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The Soul of
Sulawesi 2 |
Program for “The Soul of Sulawesi”
5 days / 4 nights
Day 1 – Bali – Makassar – Tana Toraja:
After arrival in Makassar your local guide will meet you.
All local guides have had a very deep study and
understanding of the culture in Tana Toraja. The drive
on day one will give you many exciting adventures. You
will pass through Bugisland, where you will be able to
visit one of the local houses based on piles. You will
visit a local dry fish market and on the way there will
be made photo stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
After lunch in the town of Pare Pare the scenery will
change from flat to mountainous areas. The beautiful
limestone mountains will give a nice contrast to the
green rice fields. Late afternoon you will reach the
gate and entrance to Tana Toraja and here you will
really be able to see the change in nature. You stay
overnight in a nice located hotel, where you will stay
for the next couple of nights.
Day 2, 3 and 4 – Tana Toraja:
The next couple of days will be filled with adventure.
Upon arrival to Tana Toraja your local guide will check
out the possibilities for special ceremonies and make
the program after this. If you are lucky you will see
the biggest of the ceremonies: The day they have the
buffalo slaughtering. It can be a very emotional
experience, but this ceremony will show the status of
the deceased from how many buffaloes there have been
slaughtered. There are many other small ceremonies of
interest so do not worry.
But apart from all the living adventure, then there are
all the sights that always will be there: The many
impressive graves. The stone graves in Suaya, The baby
graves in Kambira and The Hanging Graves that are
situated behind the beautiful village of Ke’te Kesu’. In
this village you will be able to look at the Tongkonan
Houses, which are the original Torajan Houses. All nice
decorated with different patterns, which all have a
meaning. The roofs are in shape of a boat and outside
the houses you will see the buffalo horns. They show the
status of the family.
You will also have the possibility to get close to the
local people. Especially in the local markets in Makale
and Rantepao. They will be very interested in you as you
are in them. This is the beauty of Torajan people. Just
be sure to be smiling and show respect for old people.
Day 5 – Tana Toraja – Makassar – Bali:
Early morning you will return to Makassar and take the
flight back to Bali. On the way to the airport you will
think back of how much you have experienced in such a
short period of time. There are not many tourists in
this area and that is what makes this trip to Sulawesi
and Tana Toraja such a unique experience. See it before
everybody else.
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Price includes:
- Hotel accommodation at Hotel Sahid Toraja or Hotel in
Rantepao/ twin sharing
- Transportation during the trip (air-condition)
- Full board – beginning and ending with lunch
- Entrance fee /donation at various villages
- Local Tour Guide (English speaking) throughout the
program
- Free book: ”Life and Death in Toraja” by Stanislaus
Sandarupa
Price excludes:
- Airfare and airport tax: Bali-Sulawesi-Bali (estimated
return ticket: 155 usd)
- Personal expenses (drinks, telephone, laundry etc)
- Bar and beverages
- Tipping at hotels, guides and drivers
- Other personal expenses such as gifts at funeral
ceremony
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