Indonesia
Bali Landscapes, Komodo Islands Dragons and Flores Culture
Dragons Tour - 14 Night Itinerary
A classic combination of scenic and mysterious Bali, the amazing Komodo dragons, exploring the culture and people of Flores and time to relax on the beach
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Travel Highlights
- Take a magical two night cruise to the Komodo Islands
- Observe the Komodo Dragon, snorkel in stunning coral and relax on remote beaches
- Discover the island of Flores, meeting local tribes and understanding the unique way of life
- Enjoy an early morning visit to Mount Kelimutu with its amazing three coloured crater lakes
- Explore Bali, a land of rural villages, waterfalls, lakes, mountains, forests and a laid back way of life
- Spend 3 days in Ubud and travel to scenic Mount Batur
- Relax on golden beaches in Jimbaran and Sanur, opting to stay in stunning resorts overlooking the sea
Tour Route
- Bali - 2 Nights
- Komodo Islands - 2 Nights
- Flores - 5 Nights
- Ubud, Bali - 3 Nights
- Sanur beach - 2 Nights
- Fly back to the UK
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Bali
2 NightsDay 1 - Fly to Bali
Day 2 - Arrive in Bali, transfer to Jimbaran
Day 3 - Jimbaran
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- Accommodation
Fly to Bali
Depart in the evening on the overnight flight to Denpasar, via Doha.
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Arrive in Bali, transfer to Jimbaran
After arriving early morning, you will be met by your guide and transferred to the Belmond Jimbaran for a 2 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. This is also the opportunity for our guide to provide you with expert local advice, explain your programme and answer any questions you may have. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax at your hotel.
Sunday, 15 June 2025
At leisure in Jimbaran
A day to relax and enjoy the fine facilities of the Belmond Hotel, take a dip in the warm sea and enjoy wonderful cuisine.
Belmond Jimbaran Puri
Talcum-soft sands set the scene for a tropical retreat. As the sky turns crimson, birds sing overhead, and the scent of grilling fish entices you to dinner.
The Belmond Jimbaran Puri boasts a reputation as one of the most serene Bali hotels.
Enjoy a massage by the sea, then let the calm waters tempt you…
Komodo Islands
2 NightsDay 4 - Voyage to the Komodo Islands
Day 5 - Komodo Islands
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Voyage to the Komodo Islands
Transfer to Ngurah Rai Airport for flight to Labuan Bajo, located at the western tip of Flores and transfer the to the harbour to embark the beautiful Phinisi schooner Plataran Ambasi for a 2-night cruise on a full board basis.
Set sail over the blue ocean to Rinca Island, which is part of the Komodo National Park. Relax on board for the next three hours until arrival on the island with its famous inhabitants, the Komodo Dragons. The trek starts at the ranger station near the jetty in a small lagoon, and guided by experienced rangers observe these unique lizards, which are most of the time relaxing hidden being branches or under the local people’s stilt-houses. After the trek, the cruise continues to Kalong Island where the Plataran Ambasi will moor for the night. Kalong is known for its mangrove forest and the “house of thousand bats”.
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Komodo Island
Early morning cruise to Padar Island. After a short trek, witness one of the area’s most spectacular panoramic viewpoints from one of the island’s tallest hills. Continue to Komodo Island, arriving at the pier of Loh Liang. Komodo Island is the largest and most famous of all islands in Komodo National Park and covers 390 square-kilometers. It also has the largest community of Komodo dragons and many other animals such as wild horses, buffaloes and pigs. Set off for a 1½ hour trek under the guidance of a local park ranger who will explain all about the dragons and life on the islands. Pass by waterholes where animals drink and dragons watch their prey while enjoying endless views over the park.
In the afternoon, enjoy snorkelling and relaxation at the world heritage Pink Beach (Pantai Merah). The beach has its colour from small red coral fragments that mix with the white sand.
Sail to Siaba for overnight an stay.
Plataran Cruises
Sail in style with Plataran Cruises on incredible journeys of awe and adventure in Komodo National Park. Established in 2012, Plataran Cruises was inspired by its founder’s appreciation of Indonesian maritime heritage. Today, Plataran Cruises operate a fleet of phinisi ships, yachts, and speed boats out of its bases at Plataran Komodo in Labuan Bajo…
Flores
5 NightsDay 6 - Bidadari Island to Labuan Bajo
Day 7 - Cancar to Ruteng
Day 8 - Bajawa
Day 9 - Moni
Day 10 - Ende & Mt Kelimutu
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Bidadari Island to Labuan Bajo
Morning visit to Kanawa Island for snorkelling among the amazing corals.
Continue to Bidadari Island and back to Labuan Bajo for farewell and disembarkation at around noon. Transfer to the hotel in Labuan Bajo for a 1-night stay on a full board basis.
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Cancar to Ruteng
Visit Cancar and hike to the hilltop for a view of the unique lingko spiderweb rice fields. With their round, spider-web structure, these unique rice-fields are particular to the Manggarai people: the central point is used for ceremonies celebrating the unity of the male and female and heaven and earth.
Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant.
Arrive in Ruteng, capital of the Manggarai district and the largest rice-producing area of Flores as well as an important Indonesian coffee-producing area. Ruteng is located around 1100m in the volcanic highlands and offers a cool climate. A short visit will be made at a traditional village of Ruteng Pu’u before checking into your hotel in Ruteng for a 1-night stay including dinner.
Friday, 20 June 2025
Bajawa
We take a scenic drive to Bajawa, a small town surrounded by mountains located in the middle of Flores. Continue to a picturesque crater lake at Ranamese before arriving in Ruteng, located high in Flores’ volcanic highlands.
Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit the most impressive traditional villages of the local Ngada people. Luba & Bena is noted for its unusual architecture and features two parallel rows of high thatched roof houses and some of the region’s best stone monuments.
Check in at hotel in Bajawa on a bed and breakfast basis and including dinner.
Saturday, 21 June 2025
Moni
Morning drive to Moni. On the way will visit Wogo Village; is home to a group of megalithic ancestor tombs as the typical Ngadhu and Bhaga shrines representing the clan’s ancestors. Enjoy scenic views over the southern coast of Flores and its beautiful mountainous landscapes dotted with some macadamia nuts trees. Stop on the way for a walk along the unique blue pebble beach near Nangapanda.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Ende.
After lunch drive to Moni with stop at the traditional village of Saga and check in at your hotel in Moni for a 1-night stay on a bed and breakfast basis including dinner.
Sunday, 22 June 2025
Ende
An early morning start today as we travel to the mysterious Mount Kelimutu to discover the most amazing natural phenomenon in Flores. Kelimutu consists of three uniquely coloured lakes from brilliant aquamarine, to ochre red and chocolate brown. Over the years, the three crater lakes have often changed colours. While a scientific reason for the colour changes may be the varying mineral contents of the lakes, local people still strongly believe that the three lakes are gathering places of ancestral spirits, each colour being related to a different Karma.
We drive back to Ende where former President Soekarno was exiled by the Dutch from 1934-1938, stopping on the way for a visit of Nduria bustling fruit and vegetable market.
Enjoy and included lunch at a local restaurant in Ende.
Check onto your hotel in Ende for a 1-night stay on a bed and breakfast basis, including dinner.
Sanian Hotel
The accommodation in Bajawa is very limited.
One base to stay is the Sanian Hotel, Bajawa, a clean, but basic hotel with 11 rooms in a two-storey building near the town centre and market.
The rooms are simple, with comfortable bed, private bathroom and slippers. The top floor rooms have views of Bajawa and the surrounding hills…
Kelimutu Crater Lakes Ecolodge
Kelimutu Crater Lakes Ecolodge is simply idyllic! Set in beautiful gardens on the edge of a rainforest, in a valley of rice paddies, beside a babbling river with breathtaking views of Mount Kelimutu. This is a magical place, and for the local Lio people this is a sacred area that runs deep with legend.
The Ecolodge…
Plataran Komodo Resort & Spa
Plataran Komodo Resort and Spa is a tropical beachfront paradise and the perfect place to stay on your visit to Komodo National Park.
Secluded in a quiet cove on Waecicu Beach, relax in a choice of one or two bedroom villas that blend comfort and Javanese style. Dine beside the ocean waves, on the beach, or…
Ubud, Bali
3 NightsDay 11 - Fly to Bali and transfer to Ubud
Day 12 - Scenic Mount Batur
Day 13 - At leisure
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Fly to Bali and transfer to Ubud
Transfer to Ende Airport and fly back to Bali. Transfer to your hotel in Ubud for a 3-night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. The rest of the day is at leisure relaxing at your hotel.
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Scenic Mount Batur
Today we set off after breakfast on a full Lake Batur day tour exploring Bali’s scenic interior. Take a picturesque drive along small winding roads, climbing into the hills to enjoy fantastic panoramas over the beautiful rice fields and landscapes.
Stop at the town of Tampaksiring for a visit to Gunung Kawi. Set amid lush rice terraces, these 11th century temples feature 10 rock-cut candi (shrines) carved into the cliff face. Continue along the scenic roads of the countryside to visit Tirta Empul, a sacred water temple.
Arrive in Kintamani, a volcanic region home to majestic Mount Batur. Inside the caldera of the once giant Batur Volcano is a calm, clear lake in which a new, active volcanic cone was formed. Grab a table at a restaurant nearby, enjoying lunch overlooking Lake Batur.
Continue to Penglipuran, a traditional countryside village. Take a stroll through the typical Balinese entrance gates and admire the unique architectural styles found throughout the village. The last stop is sacred Kehen Temple. Explore the site’s eight terraces, its massive Banyan tree and detailed religious inscriptions. Gain insight into the Hindu faith and its role in the lives of the deeply spiritual Balinese people.
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
At leisure
At leisure at your hotel.
Adiwana Unagi Suites
A chic Indonesian sanctuary in the heart of Ubud. Adiwana Unagi Suites is a quiet haven with spacious suites designed with contemporary Bali in mind.
The suites either look out to the forest or pool. Each is very spacious, air-conditioned with double or twin beds, free bottled water, semi outdoor bathroom, toiletries, bath, TV, safe and FREE…
Samsara, Ubud
Samsara Ubud is one of the best tropical sanctuaries in Ubud, with seventeen luxurious private villas. Each villa, starting from 122 square metres, comes with a private heated pool and a spacious outdoor area. Take a dip in the warm pool and relish the beauty of the forest in addition to the soft sounds from a…
Sanur beach
2 NightsDay 14 - Lakes and hills to Sanur beach
Day 15 - Sanur beach
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Lakes and hills to Sanur
Today we explore some of Bali's exquisite scenery on our way to the beach at Sanur. We visit the Royal Temple of Mengwi built in 1634 to serve as the family temple of the Mengwi dynasty. Explore the traditional market of Bedugul where a myriad of locally-grown fruits, vegetables and orchids are for sale.
Observe Lake Bratan, one of Bedugul’s three natural lakes with Ulun Danu, a 17th-century temple located on the lake’s edge.
Stop at Mount Batukaru, Bali’s second highest mountain, for an included lunch and continue to your hotel in Sanur for a 2-night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
Friday, 27 June 2025
At Leisure
Your final day to relax on the beach or at your resort.
The Pavilions Bali
At The Pavilions Bali, you’ll feel a world away in your private villa. Each enchanting and cosy hideaway fuses traditional Balinese design with modern touches to provide an intimate, relaxing and exotic home away from home. The resort is tucked away amid a magnificent tropical garden yet just a short walk from all that the charming…
Fly back to the UK
Day 16 - Fly back to the UK
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Departure for return flight
Transfer to Denpasar International airport for your daytime flight back to the UK.
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 1 Jan-30 Jun, 6 Sep-17 Dec | |
| Room Arrangement | First | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £4,287 | £5,310 |
| Single Traveller - Own Room | £5,719 | £7,371 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 16 Days / 14 Nights
- International flights (1 overnight)
- Domestic flights to/from Flores
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- Breakfast everyday and meals as described on the itinerary
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
- Prices do not include the extension to Tayrona National Park
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