Makassar Trip Overview
Tana Toraja which lies in South Sulawesi known for its unique culture of varied funeral rituals, Tongkonan houses, ancient menhirs and Toraja hand weaving. You’ll be picked up from your hotel/airport in Makassar at 8 AM. Visit Kete Kesu, Marante and Pallawa Village to get a glimpse of Tongkonan houses – a traditional house of Toraja people. For sure you will visit the famous burial sites such as stone funeral burial, hanging graves, tree burials, burial cliffs, and cave burials. The most picturesque burials located in Lemo, Londa, Sangalla and Suaya. The places where you can see effigies of the dead called Tau Tau and the royal family tombs. Possibly witness a festive funeral in your private 4 days excursion.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Makassar, Indonesia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Tana Toraja which lies in South Sulawesi known for its unique culture of varied funeral rituals, Tongkonan houses, ancient menhirs and Toraja hand weaving. You’ll be picked up from your hotel/airport in Makassar at 8 AM. Visit Kete Kesu, Marante and Pallawa Village to get a glimpse of Tongkonan houses – a traditional house of Toraja people. For sure you will visit the famous burial sites such as stone funeral burial, hanging graves, tree burials, burial cliffs, and cave burials. The most picturesque burials located in Lemo, Londa, Sangalla and Suaya. The places where you can see effigies of the dead called Tau Tau and the royal family tombs. Possibly witness a festive funeral in your private 4 days excursion.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1 (Makassar – Tana Toraja)
Pass By: Makassar Great Mosque, Jl. Jend. M. Jusuf, Makassar 90115 Indonesia
08.00 AM | Hotel/ port/ airport pick up (only in Makassar City area)
Heading to Tana Toraja (about 8-9 hours drive). You will enjoy the beautiful rice field, fish pool and the Traditional Houses of Bugisnese along the way to Tana Toraja
Lunch at local restaurant in Pare Pare
Stop At: Toraja Village, Rantepao 91831 Indonesia
Arriving at the hotel in Tana Toraja, Hotel check in
Dinner at the local restaurant
Back to hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at 4 star hotel in Tana Toraja (Heritage Hotel Toraja or Similiar) base on Double/Twin/Triple Sharing
Day 2: Day 2 (Tana Toraja)
Stop At: Kete Kesu Village, Rantepao Indonesia
Visiting Kete’ Kesu (Traditional wooden carving village and hanging grave) after breakfast
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Marante Village, Rantepao Indonesia
Visiting Marante Village and Erong Grave (traditional village with a lot of Tongkonan House, big paddy barns and hanging stone grave in big rocky hill)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bori’ Parinding, Rantepao 91853 Indonesia
Visiting Bori Menhir Sone
Having lunch at local restaurant
Visiting to Pallawa Village (a beautiful village with buffalo horns in front of the houses)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Batutumongga, Rantepao Indonesia
Visiting Lokomata (the boulder grave)
Visiting Sa’dan To’Barana (traditional cotton weaving village)
Having dinner at the local restaurant
Back to hotel
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at 4 star hotel in Tana Toraja (Heritage Hotel Toraja or Similiar) base on Double/Twin/Triple Sharing
Day 3: Day 3 (Tana Toraja)
Stop At: Londa Burial Caves, Londa Village, Rantepao Indonesia
Visiting a cave grave called Londa after breakfast
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lemo, Off Makale-Rantepao Road Tanah Toraja, Makale Indonesia
Visiting Lemo burial cliff with the Tau Tau (a wooden effigies which represent the deceased) standing on it’s balcony
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Suaya, Makale Indonesia
Visiting royal family of King Sangalla’s Tomb at Suaya
Lunch at local restaurant
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kambira, East of Makale, Makale Indonesia
Heading to Kambira
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kambira Baby Grave, Tana Toraja Indonesia
Visiting Passiliran (a Baby Cemetery in the trunk of Tarra Tree) at Kambira Village
Visiting Sangalla (a village, which is located on a hilly valley and lies among the leafy bamboo trees)
Dinner at local restaurant
Back to hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at 4 star hotel in Tana Toraja (Heritage Hotel Toraja or Similiar) base on Double/Twin/Triple Sharing
Day 4: Day 4 (Tana Toraja – Makassar)
Pass By: Toraja Village, Rantepao 91831 Indonesia
08.00 AM I Heading back to Makassar, after having breakfast at hotel
Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Pare Pare
Pass By: Losari Beach, Jl. Penghibur, Makassar Indonesia
About 06.00 PM I Arriving at your hotel in Makassar/ Hasanuddin Airport in the afternoon
End of the tour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
