Culture & Nature East Indonesia; private Roundtrips and Adventure Tours
East of Wallace: Moluccas, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, West-Papua
Individual - Tailor-made
for Divers - Nature enthusiasts - Volcano climbers - Bird lovers - Island hoppers and more
You've already seen much of the world, but Indonesia – particularly east of the Wallace Line – is unfamiliar to you and you're eager for adventure and ready to forgo familiar comforts for a while, but in return gain incomparable and unique intercultural experiences? On our adventure tours & cultural tours in Eastern Indonesia we offer you exactly that: Tailor-made individual tours through Eastern Indonesia that will remain in your memory forever.
Our popular adventure tours in Eastern Indonesia
Sulawesi: Gunung Tatawiran Jungle Explorer Tour
Individual exploration trip to the unknown jungle terrains of the touristically undiscovered Gunung Tatawiran in North Sulawesi. Immerse yourself and be part of the exciting jungle life and discover animal and bird species unknown to you. Stay in a tented camp in the middle of the rainforest and discover unknown animal and bird species right around you.
- Duration:
4 days / 3 nights - Start I End:
Manado - Departure:
Daily - min. # Travelers:
1 person - Best visit Period:
March to November - Rainy season:
from December to February
Sulawesi: Gunung Tatawiran Jungle Explorer Tour
This tour will inspire you if you like to be close to nature and preferably in an exotic and touristically undiscovered region. You like to discover an unknown flora and fauna and at the same time do without too much travel comfort.
If you are travelling to Sulawesi on business, e.g. to do research for your project - great! For ornithologists, biologists/zoologists or journalists, we can also focus this tour according to your needs.
Go on a discovery tour: Not far from North Sulawesi's provincial capital Manado, our tour to Gunung Tatawiran gives you the opportunity to explore another untouched part of the island and get to know numerous endemic animal and plant species. To complete your nature experience, you start your explorations from a tent camp in the middle of the jungle..
Your fitness level: You should have a good level of fitness for this tour, as it leads through rough terrain. You may also find the tour somewhat strenuous, as you may have to make your own way through the jungle with camera equipment in tropical temperatures.
At 1,372 m, Gunung Tatawiran is one of the highest peaks in North Sulawesi and part of a mountainous landscape that stretches west from the Lokon-Empung twin volcano and is overgrown with dense tropical rainforest. In addition to ancient giant trees, unbelievably tall bamboo groves and fern trees, beautiful orchids and carnivorous pitcher plants can also be found there.
Included
- 4 days individual round trip according to description.
- All activities take place individually for you and are accompanied by your...
- ...personal local English speaking tour guide for day and night explorations.
- Porter for equipment and food.
- Cook.
- 2 nights with breakfast in a 'lodge style' accommodation in Tomohon
- 1 night with breakfast in tent camp, with sleeping bag, sleeping mat, tent as well as tarp for group accommodation; no sanitary facilities.
- Meals according to description.
- All transfers (accompanied) from/to Manado (other pick-up/destination by arrangement, possibly with surcharge).
- Your personal English-speaking tour guide will accompany you on your entire trip and will be your contact person if you have any questions or requests.
- Travel insurance certificate.
Not included:
- personal expenses
- Tip
- Health- and accident insurance
- Drinks such as sprite, coke, beer, etc.
We recommend taking out travel insurance (travel health insurance, travel cancellation insurance).
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Day 1
- Arrival at Manado's Sam Ratulangi Airport.
- Your personal guide will welcome you at the airport and take you to your accommodation in Tomohon (transfer time approx. 2 hours).
- Depending on your arrival time, you will have the rest of the day at leisure in your accommodation or you can use it to explore your surroundings. If desired, a programme can be designed to fill the day.
- Dinner at Tomohon accommodation or nearby (not included)
Day 2
- Breakfast at accommodation (included), then pick-up by your guide.
- Afterwards, you will travel by car towards Gunung Tatawiran, from whose mountain base you will start your exciting nature adventure tour.
- First, however, you will have to set up base camp, a tent camp from which you will start or finish your exploration trips through the jungle.
- Simple local lunch in the camp (included).
- Now your discovery tour begins.
- On foot you roam through the extensive jungle area and make your way through the dense greenery.
- Besides huge jungle trees and countless other large exotic plants, you will also have the opportunity to marvel at many colourful and flowering plants along your way. As examplary representatives are mentioned here: the colourful stinkhorn and the little more reserved in colour Coelogyne Celebensis, an endemic orchid species of the butterfly orchid genus. You will encounter numerous animal and bird species over hill and dale and across the occasional stream. You can look forward to seeing the ghost monkey - the Tarsius Spectrum -, the flying dragon, the spotted bronze snake as well as the reticulated python or the Sulawesi hornbill as well as the mountain spectacled bird or the tarantula and many more.
- At the end of this eventful day, around sunset, you gradually make your way back to Base Camp.
- Get ready for bed before dinner, as long as there is still enough daylight.
- Then it's time to wash by taking a cooling bath in the near river and that's it for the evening toilet.
- Simple local dinner at the camp fire (included).
- Overnight stay in the tent.
Day 3
- Your day begins with a hearty and simple local breakfast at the camp and then you are off again to explore; up and along Gunung Tatawiran.
- Today you will have the opportunity to take again a closer look at the surrounding jungle landscape with all its inhabitants and features and to enjoy the breathtaking views opening up from time to time.
- After another approx. 3 hours of jungle trekking, as the sun becomes more oppressive and the animals more sluggish, you will return to Base Camp. It is now time to take down the tents and gradually make our way back.
- Simple local lunch at the camp (included).
- Return to Tomohon (or by arrangement and possibly extra charge to another location in the area).
- Check in to accommodation. Rest of the afternoon at leisure.
- Dinner at accommodation/hotel or nearby (not included).
- Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4
- Breakfast at the booked hotel (included)
- Transfer to Manado airport
This tour can be extended by 1 day on request as well as adapted to individual needs. If the tour is extended, there will be 1 additional overnight stay in the jungle base camp including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- 599 EUR per person 4D/3N (based on 2 persons sharing accommodation)
- 699 EUR per person 5D/4N (based on 2 persons sharing accommodation)
- Single traveller as per request
This tour is not so suitable for children because of the trekking through rough terrain.
The prices are from/to the starting point of the tour. They include all services according to the respective tour description. Higher prices may apply especially during Indonesian holidays like Ramadan or Idul Fitri.
All prices are in Euro and per person based on 2 persons traveling together in a double room. Our terms and conditions apply.
Extend your Trip
…and explore destinations beyond the wonders of the Island of Sulawesi. Extending a trip creates even more unique experiences and breathtaking moments for you and your travel companion. Combine your jungle experience with other travel destinations. Whether it's beach, diving & snorkeling, land & people, trekking, or even pure wilderness – turn your trip into a unique experience and expand it to fully experience Indonesia east of the Wallace Line.
Expand your Options
- Let Yourself be seduced by the further natural wonders of this incredibly fascinating island and explore the north of Sulawesi even deeper.
- Enrich Your travel experiences e.g. with our exciting Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park Tour or our Private Tour Minahasa & Tangkoko National Park.
- Or take it easy after Your adventurous Gunung Tatawiran Jungle Explorer Tour, for example with a relaxing stay in one of our selected Sulawesi Hotels. Here You are in the perfect position to dive into one of the most enchanting underwater worlds and collect unforgettable impressions while snorkeling or diving.
- If the Coral Triangle is indeed Your dream destination, but the exact location is still open, let Yourself be inspired for Your ideal Diving or Beach Holidays by our selection of first-class resorts. You will certainly find exactly the right thing for Your upcoming Indonesia vacation here.
- Embark on one of our authentic Culture & Nature Experience Trips and engage in encounters with the locals with their fascinating traditions and cultural peculiarities. Beyond Sulawesi, we will also lead You to the dreamlike Raja Ampat, present to You the hidden pearls of the island chain east of Bali, the Lesser Sunda Islands, and guide You safely to the highlights of the mystical Spice Islands - the Moluccas.
- Discover the extraordinary biodiversity of Indonesia east of the Wallace Line even more intensively and embark on an expedition into the pristine rainforest with one of our captivating Explorer Tours Endemic Species or experience the fascination of the fire-spewing or dormant volcanoes on one of our sometimes challenging Trekking Adventure Tours in East Indonesia.
- Or do you maybe feel like going on a sailing cruise after all?
Design your Trip
The above tour description is intended as a suggestion. The tour can be split or extended according to your wishes. We will be happy to customize your tour to your individual wishes and ideas.
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Sulawesi: View from Gunung Tatawiran to Lokon volcano
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Sulawesi: Trekking in the Gunung Tatawiran Jungle
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Sulawesi Knobbed Hornbill (Rhyticeros Cassidix)
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Sulawesi: Jumping Spider (Hyllus Giganteus)
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Indonesia, Sulawesi: Mountain White-eye (Zosterops Montanus)
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Sulawesi: Green Wagler Temple Viper (Tropidolaemus Laticinctus)
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Sulawesi Keeled Green Pit Viper (Tropidolaemus Subannulatus) - Endemic venomous snake
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Sulawesi, Gunung Tatawiran: Baby bird spider
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Sulawesi, Gunung Tatawiran: View to Bunaken Marine Park
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Sulawesi: Jungle view Gunung Tatawiran
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Sulawesi, Gunung Tatawiran Tour: Jungle camp with camp fire
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Sulawesi, Gunung Tatawiran Tour: Jungle dinner
Adventure holidays in Indonesia: For those seeking more than just beaches
Do you think of Indonesia only in terms of white beaches and palm trees? Then it's time to dive deeper. An Indonesia round trip east of the Wallace Line shows you a completely different face of this diverse country. Of course, you'll find dream beaches – for example on Lombok, the Moluccas, or Raja Ampat. But that's just the beginning. Off the beaten path, our adventure & cultural tours in Indonesia await you with a world full of highlights, featuring cultural diversity, exciting encounters, and unique nature.
Individually planned or in small private groups on our sailing tours, you'll experience a visit to Indonesia that is more than just a vacation – a cultural journey through Indonesia that takes you to the origins of this earth, to villages and places where stories of gods are still told. Pure Indonesia adventure vacation!
On active tour through Indonesia: Experience nature up close
Indonesia east of the Wallace Line is a true paradise for active travelers. Here you can climb volcanoes, hike through tropical forests, observe wild endemic animal species, and experience the incredible diversity of nature up close. Instead of the well-known Bromo volcano on Java - which is located west of the Wallace Line - our adventure tours in Eastern Indonesia take you to lesser-known but all the more impressive volcanoes, for example on Halmahera, Sulawesi, or Sumbawa.
The geological dynamism continues underwater as well: While snorkeling and diving around the Moluccas, Sulawesi, Raja Ampat, and the Lesser Sunda Islands, you'll encounter fascinating biodiversity – corals, rare fish, and sunken lava fields create scenery like from another world. This biological diversity is unique on Earth and makes every tour a real adventure. The region east of the Wallace Line is also called the Coral Triangle and invites you to unique active tours in Indonesia.
Between temples and rainforest on an adventure trip in Indonesia
A trip to Eastern Indonesia is also an encounter with spirituality. To be completely honest: In this region, unlike Bali, you won't encounter temples very often. The worship of gods takes place in a different way in the local Eastern Indonesian daily life. In remote villages, you can experience firsthand how deeply rooted the local cultural identity is. On your cultural journey through Eastern Indonesia, you'll see that rituals and myths are still passed down orally here and find their visible expression particularly at events and festivals.
On an adventure trip through Indonesia's jungle, along active volcanoes, through protected national parks, or through remote villages, every visit becomes a step into another world. Whether rainforest, beach, or rice field – you'll explore places where time seems to have stood still and become part of an environment where humans and nature still live in harmony.
Your active holiday in Eastern Indonesia is already waiting
You're ready to explore more, experience more intensively, and truly immerse yourself? Then this active vacation in Indonesia is exactly right for you. From the first flight to the last hotel night, everything is planned so you can make the most of your time. With us, you can expect:
- authentic encounters
- unique natural spectacles
- plenty of peace and time to relax
- and always a touch of adventure.
Our cultural tours & adventure tours in Indonesia are for travelers who seek something special – away from mass tourism and often comfort too. Your trip is as individual as you are. And you won't just be impressed, but touched. And at the latest when you look back at the end, you'll know: Indonesia is somehow more than just a travel destination – it's a way of life that stays with you.