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NDBT - WGP 04
Sumba - Ikat Weaving and Megalithic
(5D/4N)

Day 1: Waingapu - Arrival
On arrival at Mau'Hau Airport, Waingapu, East Sunda, our guide will meet and transfer you to the Hotel Merlin or similar for accommodation and meals. After lunch, we drive 62 km east to Melolo, Pau and Praiyawang where we'll see traditional houses, stone graves and the spectacular traditional Ikat weaving process. We then return to Waingapu for dinner and overnight. (LD)

Day 2: Waingapu - Waikabubak
Drive overland to Waikabubak - West Sumba a distance of 137 km. On the way we stop at Waibakul and Pasunga in the Anakalang area to see the stone graves and traditional houses of the West Sumbanese. On arrival at Waikabubak we check-in at the Hotel Manandang or similar for accommodation and meals. After lunch, we'll visit some villages such as Punaga, Tarung and Tabar, then the market to see the activities of local people as they sell and buy for their daily needs. (BLD)

Day 3: Waikabubak
Today, we explore West Sumba with a drive to Kodi visiting Bondo Kodi and Ratenggoro where towering (up to 10 m) traditional thatched roof houses and megalithic tombs await. We then walk along the beautiful and quiet beaches, cross the river (if the tide permits) to Waiyapu Village, another west Sumbanese traditional village before returning to Waikabubak. Overnight at the Hotel Manandang. (BLD)

Day 4: Waikabubak - Waingapu
Our tour continues with a drive to the Wanokaka District to visit waigali and Praigoli Villages to see a traditional house, which is decorated with horns of huge water buffaloes. At the front, there is an old stone grave called "Watu Kajiwa" which is believed to be their ancestors' boat. We then return to Waikabubak for lunch followed by an afternoon drive to Waingapu where we'll check-in at the Hotel Merlin for overnight and meals. (BLD)

Day 5: Waingapu - Departure
Transfer to the airport to meet your flight to your next destination. (B)

Note: The famous and spectacular ritual Pasola ceremony is when hundreds of horsemen fight wildly with spears. This ceremony takes place only in West Sumba during the months of February and March. Bookings should be made many months in advance to secure accommodation, as this is a local and international attraction.