Tour Discussion about Toraja

Tour Discussion about Toraja

The tour fee is for 4 participants max. If there are less than 4 people, as long as they are willing to pay the fee, the tour will go on.

Many tours focus on beautiful landscape of Toraja. ‘Discussion about Toraja’ emphasizes on culture and tradition. Participants of the tour would be immersed in discussion about stone burial, funeral rites, motifs, and Aluk Todolo, a belief system that was once embraced by majority of Toraja. Besides exploring Toraja, participants will visit a pre-historic cave Leang Leang and the largest karst formation in Indonesia, Rammang Rammang in Maros.

We understand that many of our tour-participants are backpacker. Our tour fee doesn't include accommodation in Toraja so participants can choose lodging based on their budget (you can check site like AirBnB, HomeAway, etc). However, if you would like, we can help to book your lodging. Please inform us your budget and we will get back to you with candidates of lodging.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up at airport and exploring remnants of pre-historic life in Sulawesi island

Stop At: Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, Jalan Airport No.1, Kec. Makassar, Kabupaten Maros, Sulawesi Selatan 90552, Indonesia
We will pick you up at Arrival gate. Please look for Dalle who holds a banner with your name.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Perumahan Graha Cemerlang Ruko Blok B No.6, Jl. Poros Makassar - Maros Hasanudin No.Km.23, Bontoa, Kec. Mandai, Kabupaten Maros, Sulawesi Selatan 90552, Indonesia
Travelers can drop their bags and have a rest before starting the tour.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rammang-Rammang Village, Dusun Rammang-Rammang Desa Salenrang, Maros Indonesia
Exploring karst formation Rammang Rammang.

Boat ride along river in Rammang Rammang.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Leang Petta Kere, Jl Poros Leang-leang Taman Prasejarah Leang-Leang, Maros Indonesia
Visit pre-historic cave.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Our home base in Maros.

Travelers can put their luggage and have a rest before starting the tour.

Day 2: Life at Toraja

Stop At: Pasar Bolu Rantepao, Tallunglipu Matalo, Tallunglipu, North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi 91833, Indonesia
Visiting tedong (water buffalo) market if this day falls in Market Day (Tuesday or Saturday).

Introduction to tedong classification in Toraja custom.

Sampling local dishes and drinks e.g. pa’ piongan (chicken or pork cooked inside bamboo stem with spices), palm wine, etc.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: To'barana - Sa'dan, Unnamed Road Sa'dan, Sangkaropi, Sa'dan, Kabupaten Toraja Utara, Sulawesi Selatan 91853, Indonesia
Visiting Andulan village to see traditional weaving activity.

Visiting woven cloth gallery in To’ Barana.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Appreciating tongkonan, Aluk To Dolo, and funeral rites of Toraja

Stop At: Londa Burial Caves, Londa Village, Rantepao Indonesia
Observing various burial places, method used by locals to bring deceased body to hill, and stone grave.

Exploring traditional motifs used in coffin and their meaning.

Exploring small cave used for burial.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Kete Kesu Village, Rantepao Indonesia
Introduction to tongkonan (traditional house of Toraja) and its philosophy.

Exploring traditional motifs used in tongkonan and their meaning.

Get to know folklore and life of Toraja people during Dutch occupancy.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: More things about Toraja funeral rites and agricultural life

Stop At: Objek Wisata Kalimbuang Bori, Bori, Sesean, North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi 91853, Indonesia
Get to know funeral rites of Toraja.

Differences between funeral rites of aristocrat and commoner.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Lembang Tonga Riu, Lo'ko Mata, Tana Toraja 91833 Indonesia
Exploring agricultural life of Toraja and its relationship with Aluk To Dolo, a once major belief system there while sampling coffee in Tinimbayo.

Visiting a large stone grave called Lo’ko’ Mata.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Hiking in Mt. Sesean or visiting Statue of Jesus

Stop At: Mount Sesean, Tana Toraja Indonesia
Hiking in Mount Sesean. It takes about 4-5 hours, depending on participants’ fitness level.

Remaining time will be used to visit souvenir shops in Rantepao.

Going back to lodging and preparing for departure to Maros by public bus.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Wisata Religi Buntu Burake, Bukit Buntu Burake, Makale 91811 Indonesia
Introduction to the spread of Christianity in Toraja and changes it brought.

Get to know acculturation between Christianity and Aluk Todolo (a major belief system previously embraced).

Remaining time will be used to visit souvenir shops in Rantepao.

Going back to lodging and preparing for departure to Maros by public bus.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Back to home base in Maros

Stop At: Perumahan Graha Cemerlang Ruko Blok B No.6, Jl. Poros Makassar - Maros Hasanudin No.Km.23, Bontoa, Kec. Mandai, Kabupaten Maros, Sulawesi Selatan 90552, Indonesia
The bus from Toraja can send travelers directly to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport at Maros directly. If the bus departed at 10pm from Rantepao, it will reach the airport at around 7am the next day.

While waiting for your flight (if it's in the afternoon or evening), you can stay in our home base at Maros . It takes about 20 minutes’ drive to reach the airport. Transportation from home base to airport is not covered anymore. You can use Grab Car or Go-Car with fee around 30-40 thousand Rupiah.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Our home base in Maros.

Travelers can have a rest here while waiting for their flight from Sultan Hasanuddin Airport.