Cruising to Komodo

You’ll wake up off the coast of a beautiful uninhabited island with a ‘pink beach’ (intrigued?) You’ll spend the morning here, swimming, paddle boarding, and snorkelling. After lunch back on board you’ll visit a small village on the east coast of Sumbawa, where you’ll gain an insight into the local culture, as well as the boat-making techniques which form an important part of the community. In the evening, return to the beach for a feet-in-the-sand BBQ. Enjoy a feast under a star-filled sky.

The next day, spend time on an uninhabited volcanic island, with a sunken crater lake in its centre. The locals believe that the water of the lake can extend your life and that the nearby trees can fulfil wishes…..worth a try at least! You’ll have time to swim, kayak and paddleboard on the lake. Then as the sun sets you can sit on deck with a cold beer and watch as thousands of bats fly from the island to feed on the mainland.

Continue your exploration of the underwater world, with a unique snorkelling experience where volcanic gasses escape in the form of bubbles from the sea floor among the corals. You’ll see an abundance of very interesting invertebrates. You will also go drift snorkelling in one of the best coral reefs in the Komodo National Park.

A stop will be made on Rinca Island, home to a huge variety of animals including monkeys, wild buffalo, deer and Komodo Dragons. The ranger will lead you to one of the best viewing points on the island, where you’ll look out over the incredible landscape and deep blue sea beyond it.

The plan described above gives a good idea of the route but it is subject to change, dependent upon weather, delays and local factors.

The cancellation conditions for this bite-sized trip differ from our usual terms and conditions, and are as follows; more than 90 days before cruise departure = 25% charge / 90-61 days before cruise departure = 50% charge / 60 days or less before cruise departure = non-refundable. We’d recommend buying some travel insurance early on to cover this.