ITINERARY Subject to Change
Day 01: Senggigi/Airport
Senaru
Village
(North)
Pick up from your hotel in Senggigi Area/airport, then drive 53-mile to
Senaru
Village
in the North. Drive along the northwestern coastline with scenic views of the white sandy beaches and the gili islands, with a possibility to stop at the pristine white sandy beach for swimming and sun bathing. En route, visit a
Buddist
v
illage
"Dasan Bila", and Segenter, one of the oldest traditional villages in
Lombok
. In the afternoon, walk through the forest to the majestic waterfalls of Sendang Gila and Tiu Kelep (2-hour track) whilst learning the local herbs along the trail such as the immortality mushroom of Ganoderma lucidium, a herb used to cure breast cancer and coronary hearth disease. Overnight stay at Pondok Senaru, a local pension overlooking the waterfall, rice terraces, the ocean, and the volcano.
Day 02:
North
Coast
- East Coast
Visit to the waterfall (if it is delayed the day before). Leave the north for the east. Drive the
National Park
of
Rinjani
up to the high
land
of
Sembalun
plateau, a region renown for high quality agriculture produces: onion, tomato, garlic, etc., with visit to Bayan, a village which still keeps the former Pre-Islamic tradition descended from their ancestors since hundreds of years. The visit will be terminated by a soft walk through the rice terraces with expansive views of the
Mount
Rinjani
’s northern slope. On to the highest country road of Lombok “
Pusuk
Pass
”-3,750 feet at the altitude. Drive down to the east coast via Sapit Highland, the region of the tobacco and fruit plantation. En route for the Lodge, visit the biggest traditional boat docking - Labuhan Lombok, the former capital city of
Lombok
with its typical stilt houses of Rumah Panggung. Night at ACO'S House. Dinner will be hosted by the family. Good food, beach-front lodge facing
Sumbawa
Island
.
Day 03: Snorkeling Tour
On an outrigger-boat, cruise by the famous pearl farms (20 minutes) to the best Lombok’s newly discovered and rarely visited snorkeling site “Gili Petangan” , a cluster of deserted
Gili
Islands
with turquoise clear water, great coral gardens with colorful shore endemic fishes, white sandy beaches, and not a tourist site. Luncheon will be provided. In the afternoon, return to the lodge. Diving off
Gili
Petangan
Island
is a great fun. Contact us for arrangement.
Day 04: East Southwest/
Sepi
Beach
If you wish, depart early in the morning for a 85-mile drive to the Southwest,
Sepi
Beach.
En route visit the biggest fish market of the islandTanjung Luar, with a possibility to see the sharks, then on to the weaving and pottery to collect souvenirs. Overnight at
Sepi
Beach Lodge
by the pristine white sandy beach of
Blongas
Bay
.
Diving off
Blongas
Bay
is a great fun. Contact us for arrangement.
Day 05: Southwest/
Sepi
Beach
Visit the local village school, boat trip to
Blongas
Beach
for snorkeling, swimming, and relaxing.
Day 06: Southwest Kuta Lombok
Drive along the scenic coastline on a mountainous adventurous road to Kuta Lombok with stops at numerous points of views, local villages, and beaches: Pengantap, Silung Blanak, and Mawun. Night at Tastura Beach Resort *3, or Novotel Coralia *4 (supplement). Special Dinner with grilled lobster will be provided at a local restaurant in Kuta Lombok (1 kg for each couple).
Day 07: Kuta Lombok
Free
Day 08: Kuta Lombok Next Destination
Transfer to the airport for next destination/extension.
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