Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport Makassar by flight from DPS (Bali) by GA 674 / 08.40 - 10.10 (the schedule is subject to changes), meet and greet your guide and directly drive down town for a city tour visiting fort Rotterdam and Paotere traditional harbor. Check in at the hotel and overnight.

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: ASTON Makassar Hotel & Convention Center

After breakfast, set out on the picturesque drive to Toraja. It will be a long drive of approximately 10 hours along the Buginese villages with their typical houses. In the afternoon, you will have chances to stop at Puncak Lakawan to enjoy the spectacular view. Late in the afternoon arrival in Rantepao and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Toraja Heritage Hotel

After breakfast, a full day exploring Toraja. Firstly visiting Lemo to see rows of Tau Tau statues and the hanging graves. Onwards to Suaya to discover the secret of the Baby Tree, also visiting Londa, to see an ancient grave where the deceased are entombed. At Kete Kesu one of the oldest Torajan villages you will see Tongkonan, and old rice barns, also famous for their traditional colorful wood carving. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Rantepao.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Toraja Heritage Hotel

Proceed to Palawa, a typical Toraja village, and on to the highlands of Batutumonga for stunning views across the Toraja valley. Here you will take lunch at Mentirotiku local restaurant. According to your preference, take a 1 or 2 hours soft trek through fascinating Toraja villages. OPTION : 1 HOUR OR 2 HOURS TREKKING Perched on the slopes of Mt Sesean, these villages offer beautiful views of rice fields dotted with large black rocks, remains of ancient volcanic eruptions. A 1 hour trek will take you through the village of Lempo and Tinong bayo while the easy two hour walk takes you through the villages of Boria and Tikala where you will meet the locals and see their traditional daily life and customs. These two villages have ancestral stone circles, part of the local lore of the Toraja people, with each stone representing an important noble who has passed away. They also feature impressive Tongkonan houses. Return to Rantepao with a stop at a Todi weaving factory where the ancient technique and motifs for Torajans textile known as Ikat’sare preserved. Return to the hotel late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Toraja Heritage Hotel

Afte breakfast, drive back to Makassar. Lunch will be served at a seafood restaurant in Pare-Pare. Afterwards, transfer directly to Hasanuddin Airport Makassar to catch your flight back to Bali .

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch