Sumba Pasola Culture Tour 7D/6N
State/Province : Sumba Adventure
Tour Price : USD per Person (min. 2 participant)
ONES A YEAR ( FEBRUARY AND MARCH )
Pasola is a thanks giving ceremony to the ancestral spirit of people from West Sumba – East Nusa Tenggara.
More then 50 men riding horses which divided into two groups – from upper and lower villages. Before they start, the Rato ( Traditional priest leader ) Prays in between of two groups, then he throw a spear to start the game. Immediately followed by those horse riders race their horse and throw their spears toward the opponent over and over. This is a blood sacrifice…..!
This ceremony happen only once in a year ( FEBRUARY and MARCH ) and date could not be predicted in advance, it is always not in the same date every year. It depends on RATO’S decision which is announced one or two weeks before.
Tour Itenary :
Day 01 DENPASAR-TAMBULAKA-WAIKABUBAK (West Sumba ) L UNCH + DINNER |
On arrival at Airport of Tambulaka Airport, our guide will meet you and transfer to MONALISA COTTAGES or Similar . Afternoon visit; traditional market and villages nearby the city of Waikabubak such as: Prai Ijing, TARUNG and WAI TABAR to see stone graves and traditional houses Of Sumbanese return to hotel for dinner and overnight. |
Day 02 WAIKABUBAK- WANUKAKA FULL DAY PASOLA TOUR (B/L/D ) |
Early morning breakfast ( 04.00am ) at hotel, drive to WANUKAKA about 45 Minutes drive to attend the PASOLA, Direct to the beach to see ceremony of catching sea worm by the RATO, then back to the field for attending the Pasola During the Day. Lunch box will be provided. Afternoon, return to hotel for Accommodation and meals at MONALISA COTTAGES . |
Day 03 WAIKABUBAK- FULL DAY PASOLA KODI - (B/L/D) |
Early morning breakfast at hotel ( 05.00 am ) drive to Kodi about 2,5 hours for witness the another PASOLA. During the Day. Lunch box will be provided, visit some traditional houses in Kodi ( Tosi Village ) Afternoon,return to hotel for Accommodation and meals at MONALISA COTTAGES . |
Day 04 WAIKABUBAK –WAIGALLI- LAMBOYA TOURS ( BLD ) |
After breakfast at Hotel, Proceed for a full day tour to LAMBOYA . on the way we will make a short stop at LAPALE for enjoying the fantastic widest rice field view with Wanukaka beach
background. We continue to the KAMPUNG WAIGALI to see the SKULL TREE is dedicated to the war merapu and was used as the altar for the rites following head hunting . Proceed to LAMBOYA and stop at KADENGAR Village AND Waru Wora Village located on the hilly area . Lunch box provided at MAROSI BEACH . after lunch you have time for swimming or relax , Afternoon return to Hotel. Dinner and overnight at ( MONALISA COTTAGES or similar.
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Day 05 WAIKABUBAK - WAINGAPU – CITY TOUR. ( BLD ) |
After breakfast CHECK OUT To Waingapu / East Sumba, on the Way stop at Pasunga to See the Stone Grave of Raja Anakalang, direct to Waingapu for Check in and Lunch At MERLIN HOTEL or Similar, free program, afternoon visit Prailiu ( Kampung Raja ) to see the traditional of East Sumba, Kallu Village to witness the local people demonstrated the ikat weaving process , return to Hotel for dinner and overnight. |
Day 06 WAINGAPU-RENDE-WAINGAPU ( B L D ) |
After breakfast at Hotel drive 62 kms to MELOLO, to see the traditional village of PAU DAN RENDE VILLAGE to see the royal tomb are made from the megalithic stone and its houses where one of them the wall construction made from the Buffalo skin . Afternoon drive back to MERLIN HOTEL . Dinner and overnight at Hotel. |
Day 07 WAINGAPU- AIRPORT -DENPASAR ( B ) |
After Breakfast at your hotel , Transfer to Airport to catch flight for your next destination |
Price on request to get the special discount.
Price includes :
• Tours and transfers as per itinerary.
• Accommodation on twin-sharing basis .
• Full board meals (BLD). Breakfast service by Indonesian Breakfast.
B: BREAKFAST, L: LUNCH, D.DINNER
• Meeting service, porters, donations and entrance fees.
• English-speaking guide ONLY, Mineral Water
Price NOT include :
• Ticket Flight Return
• Any personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, drinks, tips, etc.
• Insurance.