On day 2 you will wake up at anchor in front of Ropa village for an early morning start to the famous three coloured lakes of the Kelimutu volcano. On the way back we stop in several villages to meet with some of the women who specialize in the typical Flores ikat weaving techniques. Once we are back on the vessel, we move to a nearby beach for the remainder of the afternoon. 

On day 3 we anchor at Punga Beach on the Island of Palu’e and make an early morning trek up the hill to a site that goes by the name of Ko’a, where the villagers preserve a proud heritage in which ancestor worship remains a key ingredient. You will observe traditional village life in a place where drinking water has always been a luxury so the villagers have a routine to boil the brackish ground water and condense this into bamboo poles.  

On day 4 we stop at the Riung Islands, a group of uninhabited islands with white sand beaches and beautiful coral gardens just off the North Coast of Flores . Here we will spend the whole day beachcombing and snorkeling. When one climbs up the hill there are spectacular views of the main island. As the sun sets we hoist the anchor for the overnight passage to the Komodo National park.

On day 5 you will you will wake up in front of the rangers station in Loh Liang on Komodo Island to watch the Komodo dragons in their national habitat. In the afternoon we stop at one of the many small islands in the heart of the National Park for some snorkeling and beachcombing. In the late afternoon we proceed to Rinca where we spend the night at anchor.

On day 6 wego ashore on Rinca Island. Again we make a trek through the Park in the company of some experienced Rangers and other than the dragons we are likely to encounter much more wildlife. We have lunch while crossing over to Padar Island to another spectacular beach location and some more exceptional snorkeling. In the evening a BBQ on the beach.

On day 7 we reach the harbor of Labuan Bajo and after a morning excursion to witness a spectacular ancient whip fight dance by the local Manggarai people we take you to the airport for your return flight to Bali.

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 Labuan Baju and Maumere, European cruise director.

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.