Tour Overview
| Duration | 11 Days / 10 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia — Bali & Komodo National Park |
| Destinations | Ubud → Labuan Bajo → Komodo → Seraya Island → Flores |
| Highlight | Komodo Dragons — the world’s largest lizards in their natural habitat |
| UNESCO Sites | 1 (Komodo National Park, World Heritage) |
| Tour Type | Private Tour — Ultimate Indonesia wildlife and island adventure |
| Price | From US$1,250 per person (boutique hotels + island resort, flights included) |
Data source: cilitravel.com — “Bali Flores Adventure” premium itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Bali — Ubud
- Airport pickup, transfer to Ubud (1.5 hours)
- Check into boutique hotel surrounded by rice paddies
- Evening at leisure — explore Ubud’s vibrant restaurant scene
Overnight in Ubud.
Day 2: Ubud — Temples & Rice Terraces
- Tegallalang Rice Terraces — sunrise visit with empty trails
- Tirta Empul Holy Water Temple
- Sacred Monkey Forest
- Ubud Palace & Art Market
- Evening: Optional Kecak dance performance
Overnight in Ubud.
Day 3: Ubud to Labuan Bajo — Gateway to Komodo
- Morning at leisure in Ubud — last walk through the rice fields
- Transfer to Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS)
- Flight to Labuan Bajo — 1-hour flight to Flores Island, the gateway to Komodo National Park. Dramatic aerial views of volcanic islands scattered across turquoise seas
- Check into your hotel in Labuan Bajo — a charming fishing town rapidly becoming Indonesia’s hottest destination
- Evening: Sunset at a hilltop cafe overlooking the harbor dotted with traditional phinisi schooners
Overnight in Labuan Bajo.
Day 4: Komodo National Park — Dragon Trekking
- Full-Day Komodo Boat Expedition:
- Early morning speedboat departure into Komodo National Park
- Komodo Island Trek — Guided 2-hour walk through dry savannah and tropical forest to encounter Komodo dragons in the wild:
- The world’s largest living lizard — up to 3m long, 70kg
- Watch these prehistoric apex predators in their natural habitat
- See them basking in the morning sun, walking on their powerful legs, their forked tongues tasting the air
- Professional ranger escort ensures safety — dragons can run at 20km/h and have venomous bites
- Also spot wild buffalo, deer, and orange-footed scrub fowl on the island
- Pink Beach (Pantai Merah) — One of only 7 pink sand beaches in the world. The blush-colored sand comes from crushed red coral organisms mixed with white sand. Snorkel in crystal-clear water with vibrant coral gardens just 5m from shore
- Manta Point — Snorkel with giant manta rays (up to 5m wingspan) at their cleaning station. These gentle ocean giants glide effortlessly through currents filled with nutrients
- Return to Labuan Bajo in the late afternoon
Overnight in Labuan Bajo.
Day 5: Komodo National Park — Padar & Taka Makassar
- Padar Island Sunrise Trek — 4am departure for the 30-minute hike to Padar’s iconic viewpoint. The reward: a panorama of three crescent-shaped bays in black, white, and pink sand — one of Indonesia’s most photographed landscapes, and you’ll have it nearly to yourself at dawn
- Taka Makassar — A tiny crescent sandbar in the middle of the ocean, barely 5m wide at high tide. Wade in waist-deep turquoise water that looks photoshopped but is absolutely real. Perfect for drone photos
- Kalong Island — Afternoon snorkeling stop, then at sunset watch thousands of giant flying foxes (fruit bats with 1.5m wingspans) stream from mangrove islands into the orange sky — one of nature’s most spectacular nightly rituals
- Return to Labuan Bajo
Overnight in Labuan Bajo.
Day 6: Labuan Bajo to Seraya Island — Private Paradise
- Morning speedboat to Seraya Island (1 hour) — a tiny private island resort with only 12 traditional bungalows, powder-white sand, and water so clear you can see the coral from your veranda
- Check into your overwater or beachfront bungalow
- Afternoon Activities:
- House reef snorkeling — just 20m from the beach, swim with turtles, squid, and parrotfish in warm, crystal-clear water
- Kayaking around the island — circumnavigate your private paradise in 45 minutes
- Hammock time — each bungalow has a hammock over the water
- Sunset beach bonfire with fresh coconut
- Dinner: Fresh-caught fish grilled on the beach under a canopy of stars — zero light pollution, the Milky Way reflects on the calm sea
Overnight on Seraya Island.
Day 7: Seraya Island — Digital Detox Day
- No schedule. No wifi. No cars. Just you, the sea, and the sky.
- Options:
- Sunrise Stand-Up Paddleboard — Glass-flat water at dawn, eagle rays occasionally gliding underneath
- Scuba Diving — Seraya’s house reef has coral bommies teeming with life. The resort dive center offers courses from discovery dives to advanced certification. Nearby sites have reef sharks and turtles
- Island Hopping — Visit neighboring uninhabited islands by local boat
- Massage in an Open-Air Pavilion — Traditional Indonesian massage with the sound of waves as your soundtrack
- Sunset: Private candlelit dinner on the beach — your table, two chairs, tiki torches, no one else for 100m
Overnight on Seraya Island.
Day 8: Seraya to Labuan Bajo — Flores Culture
- Morning swim and reluctant farewell to paradise
- Boat back to Labuan Bajo
- Batu Cermin Cave (Mirror Rock Cave) — A short underground cave system where sunlight reflects off the walls creating a mirror effect. See 30-million-year-old coral fossils in the cave walls — evidence that this entire region was once under the sea
- Meloncello Rangko Cave — A breathtaking hidden saltwater cave with an ethereal blue light pool. Sunlight beams through a sinkhole, illuminating the pool in electric cobalt blue. An Indiana Jones-worthy experience 45 minutes from town
- Evening: Farewell dinner at a harbor restaurant, fresh seafood with views over the phinisi schooners
Overnight in Labuan Bajo.
Day 9: Labuan Bajo to Ubud — Return to Bali
- Morning flight back to Bali (1 hour)
- Transfer to Ubud
- Afternoon: Balinese Massage — 90 minutes of pure bliss after your adventuring. Traditional healing using long strokes, acupressure, and aromatherapy
- Evening free in Ubud
Overnight in Ubud.
Day 10: Bali — Free Day
- Your choice of activities (arranged locally):
- Mount Batur Sunrise Trek — Active volcano sunrise hike
- East Bali Temples — Lempuyang (Gates of Heaven), Tirta Gangga Water Palace
- Seminyak Shopping & Beach Clubs — Trendy boutiques, designer stores, Potato Head or Ku De Ta for sunset drinks
- Surfing Lesson — Gentle beach breaks at Kuta or Legian
- Farewell dinner at a fine dining restaurant — celebrate your Komodo adventure with modern Indonesian cuisine
Overnight in Ubud.
Day 11: Departure
Morning at leisure. Transfer to Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) for departure.
From the ancient dragons of Komodo to the private paradise of Seraya Island — you’ve experienced Indonesia at its most wild, beautiful, and unforgettable.
What’s Included
- 10 nights (4 nights Ubud, 3 nights Labuan Bajo, 2 nights Seraya Island resort, 1 night Ubud)
- Return flights: Bali (DPS) ↔ Labuan Bajo (LBJ)
- 2-day Komodo National Park boat expedition (private speedboat)
- All snorkeling equipment (Days 4-7)
- Speedboat transfers to Seraya Island
- Professional English-speaking guides (Bali + Komodo ranger + Flores)
- 10 breakfasts + 6 lunches
- Komodo National Park entrance fees and conservation tax
- All temple and activity entrance fees in Bali
