Kelimutu – The Three Colored Lakes Tour (4Days/ 3Nights)
Kelimutu is a volcano, close to the town of Moni in central Flores Island of Indonesia containing three summit crater lakes of varying colors. Tiwu Ata Mbupu (Lake of Old People) is usually blue and is the westernmost of the three lakes. The other two lakes, Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai (Lake of Young Men and Maidens) and Tiwu Ata Polo (Bewitched or Enchanted Lake) are separated by a shared crater wall and are typically green or red in color, respectively. The lake colors do vary on a periodic basis. Subaqueous fumaroles are the probable cause of active upwelling that occurs at the two eastern lakes.
DAY 01 : DENPASAR – MAUMERE
On arrival at Waioti Airport of Maumere direct drive 12 Km to eastern Maumere town (15 minutes drive) then check-in at FLORES SAO RESORT for meals and accommodation.
DAY 02 : MAUMERE – KELIMUTU – MAUMERE
After an early morning breakfast at 3.30 AM drive up to Kelimutu volcano (108 km by drive) to see the three colored lakes. Upon arrival walk for 1,5 km and then ascend 127 steps to top to view Kelimutu’s green, blue and black lakes. A Dutch Geologist discovered Kelimutu in 1914; at the time the lakes were red, blue and white. Descend to Moni village to visit Kowanara village famous for its traditional Lionese houses, stone seats and traditional sacred cemetery. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Wolowaru. After lunch, drive back to Maumere with several stops made according to local happenings.
DAY 03 : MAUMERE
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Wuring village to see the houses built on stilts over the sea. Next, drive up to Ledalero – a major Catholic Seminary – to visit the museum with its various collection of local royal families’ old portraits, antique hand woven clothes, stagedeon fossils, etc. Proceed to Sikka village – a center of ‘Ikat’ weaving to see the traditional weaving process and an old church built in the 16th Century. Return to hotel.
DAY 04 : MAUMERE – OUT
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport to depart for your next destination.
More details: eastnusatenggara@indonesia-tourism.com
