From all Toraja ceremonies the most important are those related to sending a dead person to the afterlife world, because according to the local belief, without proper funeral rites the spirit of the decease will cause misfortune to its family. Their other belief like "you can take it with you when you are death" has led the dead in Toraja well equipped, and since then they started to hide their dead in the caves. This strange culture has attracted a large number of visitors visiting this orchid-shaped island of Sulawesi, in particular the highland Tana Toraja district. The trip brings you visiting various graves from the cliff side graves, hanging graves, and even the baby grave embedded in the living tree. These are not the only things that make Toraja so interesting, the landscape is strikingly beautiful and the Toraja traditional houses are as well mythologically and philosophically interesting.

 

CLASSIC TORAJA, 4 Days, USD 435.00/ person twin-share

Tour based on minimum 2 pax traveling

Single Occupancy is charged additionally : USD 108.00

Grade of Hotel used : 3 star hotels

Tour’s Level of difficulty : Easy (Soft Trekking)

Dates : Anytime, privately arranged

Arrives at Hasanuddin airport of Makassar, greet and transfer to Toraja, about 8-9 hours drive through magnificent landscape and villages of the native Bugis people with their typical houses on stilts. Stops en-route for enjoying the panoramic views and have a peek into the native house. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. Late afternoon arrive in Rantepao, is the centre of Tana Toraja regency, your base for touring Toraja distinctive culture. Toraja is situated in the highland about 800 meter from the sea surface, so the weather is pleasantly cool. Overnight at hotel in Toraja with dinner. (L, D)

These two days are for exploring Torajan various gravesites; cliff graves, hanging graves, tree graves and mausoleums. Also hike to the villages to see Torajan traditional houses, traditional weaving, and the local in their daily activities. Toraja is famous for their funeral ceremonies which often involving thousands of people and hundreds of animal sacrifice over couple of days ceremony period. The tour will be flexible if the guide is able to locate funeral ceremony taking place during your visit. (B, L, D)

Drive back to Makassar with stop enroute in Bantimurung to see the waterfall and butterfly breeding center. Arrives Makassar in late afternoon, transfer to hotel or the airport for your onward flight (B, L)

Meals indication (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)

Transfer and tours as per itinerary with private AC vehicle, Local English speaking guide or other language on request (subject to availability), Luggage handling, Any available admissions/ donations at places of interest mentioned, Parking fees, Meals on full-board basis (3xbreakfast, 3xlunch and 3xdinner), Overnight based on 3Nights at Toraja Missiliana Hotel, Current prevailing govt. tax and service charge, Local insurance coverage

Air ticket, airport departure tax, all your personal expenses, beverages and other meals, tipping, and things that are not indicated above

Note: Toraja Land is situated in the highland with more rain possibilities, therefore the favourable time touring the area would be during dry season, April – October. Travelling during the month of June there usually more chances to see funeral ceremony as people just finished from harvesting their farms when they usually have more funds to do the ceremony