Flores Overland Tour 5 Days 4 Nights
Discover Flores Island on a 5 Days 4 Nights overland tour from Ende to Labuan Bajo. Visit Kelimutu National Park, Bena Village, Ruteng spider-web rice fields, and enjoy stunning highland landscapes. Private guided tour available.
Travel Itinerary
- Day 1 – Arrival in Ende – Transfer to Moni
- Upon arrival at Ende Airport, meet your guide and begin the drive to Moni. On the way, stop at Blue Stone Beach, known for its naturally polished blue volcanic stones.
- Continue through scenic countryside and local villages to Moni, a quiet village located at the foothills of Mount Kelimutu.
- Overnight in Moni.
- Day 2 – Kelimutu Sunrise – Bajawa
- Early morning departure to Kelimutu National Park to witness sunrise over the famous three colored crater lakes. A short walk leads to the panoramic viewpoint, offering one of the most iconic views in Flores.
- Return to the hotel for breakfast before continuing the scenic 5–6 hour drive to Bajawa, passing mountains and traditional settlements along the way.
- Overnight in Bajawa.
- Day 3 – Bena Village – Ruteng
- After breakfast, visit Bena, a well-preserved Ngada traditional village featuring ancestral shrines and thatched-roof houses arranged symmetrically along a stone courtyard.
- Continue the overland journey toward Ruteng (approximately 6–7 hours), enjoying panoramic mountain scenery and rural landscapes.
- Overnight in Ruteng.
- Day 4 – Ruteng – Lingko – Labuan Bajo
- In the morning, visit Ruteng Rice Fields at Lingko Cara. From the viewpoint, admire the unique spider-web pattern that reflects the traditional Manggarai land distribution system.
- Afterward, drive west to Labuan Bajo (around 4–5 hours), passing the wide Lembor rice fields before arriving at this charming harbor town.
- Overnight in Labuan Bajo.
- Day 5 – Departure from Labuan Bajo
- Free time at leisure until transfer to Komodo Airport for your onward flight.
- End of services.
Included
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Licensed local tour guide
- Fuel / petrol
- Driver & guide meals
- Driver & guide accommodation
- Parking fees
- Local retribution fees
Not Included
- Entrance fees at all destinations
- Meals during the tour (for guests)
- Hotel accommodation for guests
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Donations in traditional villages
- Flight tickets to/from Labuan Bajo
- Tipping for driver & guide (optional but appreciated)