SUMBA ISLAND CULTURE
Day 01 : ARRIVAL TAMBOLAKA - WAIKABUBAK
Arrival Tambolaka transfer directly to Waikabubak. Visit beautiful traditional villages, such as Tarung and Puunaga, suround the town. In those villages one can have a closer look into the unique high roofed houses, the stone tombs and even you still can see Andung - the branched wood pole used to hang the skull of the village enemies after the inter clan war.
Day 02 : WEST SUMBA TOUR
There are many traditional villages in West Sumba. It is worth to visit the villages in Kodi area where the tallest - almost as high as the tall coconut trees - traditional Sumba houses, the home of the Marapu believers. There are virgin white sand beaches. Take you chance to enjoy the nature beauty. Lunch box will be provided.
Day 03 : WEST SUMBA TOUR
Visit the market (Sumba weekly market, West Sumba: Wednesday and East Sumba on Saturday). After visiting market drive to Kodi - the area is known for the tall traditional houses and probably the tallest on the island. There are plantations of coffee, cashew nut, banana, and coconut and teak wood forest en route. Arrival Kodi area visit some villages such as: Ratengaro and Parona Baroro. Picnic lunch at Tossi beach. Afternoon visit Bondo Kawangu and if possible meet the Pasola Priest in Tossi village.
Day 04 : WAIKABUBAK - TAMBOLAKA - DENPASAR
In the morning transfer to Tambolaka airport to flight to Denpasar.
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