ABOUT
TANA TORAJA
The
Torajan people had little notion of themselves as a distinct ethnic
group before the 20th century. Before Dutch colonization and Christianize,
Torajans, who lived in highland areas, identified with their villages
and did not share a broad sense of identity. Although complexes
of rituals created linkages between highland villages, there were
variations in dialects, differences in social hierarchies, and
an array of ritual practices in the Sulawesi highland region.
"Toraja" (from the coastal languages' to, meaning people;
and riaja, uplands) was first used as a lowlander expression for
highlanders. As a result, "Toraja" initially had more
currency with outsiders—such as the Bugis and Makassarese,
who constitute a majority of the lowland of Sulawesi—than
with insiders. The Dutch missionaries' presence in the highlands
gave rise to the Toraja ethnic consciousness in the Sa'dan Toraja
region, 
and
this shared identity grew with the rise of tourism in the Tana
Toraja Regency. Since then, South Sulawesi has four main ethnic
groups—the Bugis (the majority, including shipbuilders and
seafarers), the Makassarese (lowland traders and seafarers), the
Mandarese (traders and fishermen), and the Toraja (highland rice
cultivators).
Yogya
Tours Indonesia (the Indonesia Tour Operator and Travel
Service) provides you the tour packages to Sulawesi Island (Celebes)
to visit Tana Toraja with Toraja Tour Packages as followed:
ITINERARY
( FIRST CHOICE )
DAY
1 : MAKASSAR AIRPORT - TORAJA
Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport, Meeting Service. Transfer
directly to Toraja Land with 08 hours drive takes across the Bugis
Village with their houses on poles along the magnificent mountaionous
ranges. Lunch will be served at Bukit Indah Restaurant in Pare-Pare,
a small port situated 155 kms north of UjungPandang. Refreshment
at the Hill-Top of Puncak Lakawan and enjoy the beautiful scenery
of the Erotic mountain. Late Afternoon Arrive in Toraja Land ,
check-in to Hotel for overnight .
DAY 2 : FULLDAY TORAJA TOUR
Breakfast at hotel. Full day visiting : the stone grave with tau-tau
installed on a high cliff balcony overlooking the green valley
of the Toraja at LEMO, The royal family tombs at SUAYA. and then
we continue on to royal family tombs at SUAYA. We shall then make
a easy walk to see a giant-tree made as burial site for a new
born-baby who died before teething at KAMBIRA
After Lunch, we drive to The traditional carving village at KETE
KESU, Natural burial cave at LONDA. The typical village at NANGGALA
with 16 rice-barns standing in a raw as a sign of their wealthy
status in Toraja community. Then continue on to visit the ancient
house-grave at MARANTE village. Late afternoon back to hotel for
overnight.
DAY 3 : FULLDAY TORAJA TOUR
Breakfast at hotel. Full day visiting ; the Traditional Toraja
village with full buffalo horns in front of their houses at PALAWA,
Traditional weaving village at SA'DAN, and the ancient Megalithic
stone at BORI. Lunch will be served at local restaurant on the
slope of Mount Sesean where you can also enjoy the terraced rice-fields
with a fascinating mountainous view at BATUTUMONGA, After lunch,
take a small trek from LOKOMATA to PANA and will be picked at
the other side of the village at TIKALA then we transfer you back
to hotel for overnight.
Note : A traditional funeral ceremony which can be reached by
foot will be included within this tour. A typical torajan local
fruits & live stuff market can also be visited during your
two days tour in Toraja.
DAY 4 : TORAJA - PARE PARE - AIRPORT
Breakfast at hotel. Leaving Toraja Land for Makassar. Lunch at
Bukit indah Restaurant in Pare-Pare and directly to the Airport
for your onward flight.
ITINERARY
( SECOND CHOICE )
DAY
1 : ARRIVAL - MAKASSAR
Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport, Meeting Service. Transfer
directly to Makassar for your accommodation and city tour. Overnight
at hotel.
DAY 2 : MAKASSAR - TORAJA
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Toraja Land with 08 hours drive-trip
takes across the Bugis Village with their houses on poles along
the magnificent mountaionous ranges. Lunch will be served at local
Restaurant in Pare-Pare, a small port situated 155 kms north of
UjungPandang. Refreshment at the Hill-Top of Puncak Lakawan and
enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Erotic mountain. Late Afternoon
Arrive in Toraja Land , check-in to Hotel for overnight.
DAY 3 : FULLDAY TORAJA TOUR
Full day visiting : the stone grave with tau-tau installed on
a high cliff balcony overlooking the green valley of the Toraja
at LEMO, The royal family tombs at SUAYA. and then we continue
on to royal family tombs at SUAYA. We shall then make a easy walk
to see a giant-tree made as burial site for a new born-baby who
died before teething at KAMBIRA
After Lunch, we drive to The traditional carving village at KETE
KESU, Natural burial cave at LONDA. The typical village at NANGGALA
with 16 rice-barns standing in a raw as a sign of their wealthy
status in Toraja community. Then continue on to visit the ancient
house-grave at MARANTE village. Late afternoon back to hotel for
overnight.
Note : A traditional funeral ceremony which can be reached by
foot will be included within this tour. A typical torajan local
fruits & live stuff market can also be visited during your
two days tour in Toraja.
DAY 4 : TORAJA - PARE PARE - AIRPORT
Breakfast at hotel. Leaving Toraja Land for UjungPandang. Lunch
at Bukit indah Restaurant in Pare-Pare and directly to the Airport
for your onward flight.
TORAJA
TOUR (5 Days / 4Nights)
DAY
01 : MAKASSAR AIRPORT - TORAJA
Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport, Meeting Service. Transfer
directly to Toraja Land with 08 hours drive takes across the Bugis
Village with their houses on poles along the magnificent mountaionous
ranges. Lunch will be served at Bukit Indah Restaurant in Pare-Pare,
a small port situated 155 kms north of Makassar. Refreshment at
the Hill-Top of Puncak Lakawan and enjoy the beautiful scenery
of the Erotic mountain. Late Afternoon Arrive in Toraja Land ,
check-in to Hotel for overnight & Dinner.
DAY 02 : TORAJA TOUR
Breakfast at hotel. Full day visiting : the stone grave with tau-tau
installed on a high cliff balcony overlooking the green valley
of the Toraja at LEMO, The royal family tombs at SUAYA. and then
we continue on to royal family tombs at SUAYA. We shall then make
a easy walk to see a giant-tree made as burial site for a new
born-baby who died before teething at KAMBIRA. After Lunch, we
drive to The traditional carving village at KETE KESU, Natural
burial cave at LONDA. The typical village at NANGGALA with 16
rice-barns standing in a raw as a sign of their wealthy status
in Toraja community. Then continue on to visit the ancient house-grave
at MARANTE village. Late afternoon back to hotel for overnight
& Dinner.
DAY 03 : TORAJA TOUR
Breakfast at hotel. Full day visiting ; the Traditional Toraja
village with full buffalo horns in front of their houses at PALAWA,
Traditional weaving village at SA'DAN, and the ancient Megalithic
stone at BORI. Lunch will be served at local restaurant on the
slope of Mount Sesean where you can also enjoy the terraced rice-fields
with a fascinating mountainous view at BATUTUMONGA, After lunch,
take a small trek from LOKOMATA to PANA and will be picked at
the other side of the village at TIKALA then we transfer you back
to hotel for overnight & dinner.
Note : A traditional funeral ceremony which can be reached by
foot will be included within two days Toraja tour. A typical torajan
local fruits & live stuff market can also be visited during
your two days tour in Toraja Land.
DAY 04 : TORAJA - SENGKANG
Breakfast at hotel. Leaving Toraja Land for Sengkang via Palopo.
Lunch enroute at local restaurant. Arrive in Sengkang. Check-in
to hotel for overnight and dinner.
DAY 05: SENGKANG - LAKE TEMPE - Makassar
After breakfast at hotel. Visting Lake TEMPE of Sengkang to see
the way of life of those who live at the lakeside with some of
them having their floating houses on it.Visiting the traditional
silk weaving villagers who make Silk Sarong "The Buginese
Skirt. Lunch enoute at Local restaurant. And proceed to UjungPandang
Airport for your next destination
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