Seven days deep inside an island that still holds to its Marapu tradition. Stay with ikat weavers, walk through megalithic villages hundreds of years old, and ride horses along beaches that remain almost untouched.
Day by Day
Trip Timeline
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Day 1
Arrive in Tambolaka
Pickup at Tambolaka Airport, a grilled-fish lunch by the coast, then check-in and a first sunset at Kita Mananga Aba Beach.
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Day 2
Weekuri Lagoon & Mandorak
Swim in the crystal-clear saltwater Weekuri Lagoon, then on to Mandorak Beach flanked by limestone cliffs. Afternoon: a Sandalwood horse display.
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Day 3
Ratenggaro Traditional Village
Visit the megalithic village of Ratenggaro with its 15-meter-high tower houses. Learn Marapu philosophy directly from the village elders and share lunch with a local family.
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Day 4
Crossing to East Sumba
Cross-island drive to Waingapu through rolling savanna. Late afternoon: the iconic Walakiri Beach sunset with its 'dancing' mangrove trees.
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Day 5
Wairinding Hill & Tanggedu Falls
Morning at Wairinding Hill — an ocean of rolling savanna. Then a trek to Tanggedu Falls, the 'Grand Canyon of Sumba'.
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Day 6
Praijing Weaving Village
Immersion day: live with Sumbanese ikat weavers, try dyeing yarn with natural pigments, and weave your own motif as a keepsake.
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Day 7
Departure
A slow breakfast, a Sumba coffee shopping run, then transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Pricing Transparency
What's Included & Excluded
Included
- 6 nights accommodation (hotels & traditional homestays)
- Private 4WD transport throughout
- Local Sumbanese guide
- All entry tickets & village donations
- Daily breakfast + 3 meals with local families
- Ikat weaving & natural-dye workshop
- Trip photo documentation
- Bottled water throughout
Excluded
- Flights to/from Tambolaka & Waingapu
- Lunch & dinner outside the schedule
- Horse rental on the beach (optional)
- Personal expenses & souvenirs
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide & driver (voluntary)