Flores - Alor Archipelago Cruise 2008-9

US$ 1,795 per person sharing a double or twin cabin
US$ 2,962 per cabin in single occupancy
children between 2 and 12, 25% discount

Exploring the Solor and Alor archipelago East of the Island of Flowers

On day 1 you will embark on Ombak Putih in Tulehu harbor on the island of Ambon. The vessel will depart in the course of the afternoon and she goes on a South-Easterly course for the overnight crossing to Bandaneira.

On day 1 embarkation at Maumere Harbour on Flores. The vessel will leave in the course of the afternoon and take you on an overnight crossing to one of the most remarkable sights in Eastern Indonesia: Kumba. Your first sunset and dinner at sea.

On day 2 you will wake up with the ship at anchor off the Island of Kumba, a smoldering volcano in the middle of the Flores sea. You will go ashore on one of the pebble beaches and this is also the first opportunity to go snorkeling. We leave in the course of the morning and proceed to the island of Alor. We will drop our anchor at the entrance of Kebola Bay and spend the night there.

On day 3 we will moor at Kalabahi, the port and capital of Alor Island and through the rugged landscape we cross to the village of Takpala to get some insight in the specific character of Alor and witness some traditional dances.

On day 4 we will explore the small islands of Pura and Ternate in the Pantar Strait. In this area we are very likely to run into some of the dolphins that are indigenous to these waters.

On day 5 we will sail around the South Coast of Pantar into the Alor Strait. In the afternoon we will go ashore for a trek on the uninhabited island of Watubalu. The island has a population of wild deer.

On day 6 we arrive on the South coast of Lembata to visit the traditional whale hunting village of Lamalerap. Here local fishermen still practice a primitive form of whaling with their small open boats called "pledang".

On day 7 we explore Waienga Bay on the North side of the the island at the foot of the majestic Ile Api volcano, an area known to produce the best ikats of Lembata. We go ashore to visit one of the most traditional villages on the island. In the evening beach BBQ.

On day 8 we still have time for a morning swim before going to Maumere airport

Inclusive : full board, AC cabins with private h/c shower and toilet, tea and coffee, towels, excursions, use of snorkeling gear and sea canoes, transfer to/from airport in Maumere, European cruise director and gifts.

Exclusive : Local airfares, beverages, crew gratuities, laundry.

Itineraries : subject to change without notice due to sea and weather conditions, availability of safe anchorage, government regulations and other factors beyond the company's control.