The Remote Ring Of Fire: East Of Komodo - From Alor to Komodo

- You will be collected from your hotel in the morning and taken to the boat.  

- After lunch, we will visit Takpala village for a fascinating cultural performance. 

- Later this evening we will head west to Pura Island, where we will spend a quiet night at anchor. 

-After breakfast we will snorkel at Clown Valley, home to many sea anemones and their resident guardian clown fish.  

-In the early afternoon we will have a second snorkel at Buaya Island, a location with a beautiful drop off and lots of fish. 

We will then head to a local quiet bay to spend the night at anchor.  

- After breakfast we will visit the ancient Muslim village of Uma Pura, where we will stroll around, meet the people and see their way of life. The village is well known for using sea sponges for the dyeing of their textile, and we will get a chance to see the process in action. 

- After this, we will head to a local reef and go snorkeling.  

- After dinner, we will depart to the uninhabited active volcanic island of Komba.  

- After breakfast, we will explore the (hopefully) belching Komba volcano with our dinghies, and go for a snorkel on the surrounding reefs. Late morning we will head south and cruise towards the mainland and the beautiful Lewaling Bay. 

- Later this afternoon we will go ashore and drive to a local village to see some prehistoric rock art. Later that afternoon we will snorkel and see the sunset over Ile Apé, another active volcano. 

- After dinner, the boat will head east in the direction of Adonara. 

- In the morning we will explore the beautiful underwater reefs on the northeast of Adonara island. 

- We will head to Solor Island as we have lunch, enjoying the beautiful views of the volcanos and islands of this stunning inland passage.  

- We will visit the ruins of a 16th-century Portuguese fort on Solor, and later that afternoon we will head off on an overnight cruise to Maumere. 

- We wake up at anchor in Maumere Bay against the backdrop of an extinct volcano and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before the day’s activities begin. 

-  We will take a short drive to the scenic Iwang Gete highlands to visit a small village of Watublapi, where we will be met with singing and dancing by the local people. Famed for their unique textiles, we will be shown firsthand their ancient techniques of spinning, dyeing, and weaving their famous fabrics. 

- Here we will have the chance to view (and purchase) some of the local textiles, try their betel nut, and brave their locally produced liquor. 

- In the late afternoon we will head off to Riung conservation area.  

- Today we explore the beaches and the underwater world of the 17-island, Riung Conservation Area, home to myriad species of land animals and rich coral reefs, as the boat moves from island to island throughout the day.  

- Enjoy swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, snorkelling and relaxation throughout the day. 

- At around sunset, we will head east in the direction of the Komodo National Park.

- Today we are already in the Komodo National Park, and after breakfast we will have a fabulous snorkeling at the area of Hatamin Island, home to many baby sharks and beautifully restored coral gardens.  

- After snorkeling we depart to Rinca island, where we will have an afternoon walk through the local village with a visit to a local bat cave.  

- At dusk we will gather on the back deck at cocktail hour to see the sunset and witness the evening departure of tens of thousands of fruit bats as they leave their forest homes to forage on the mainland. 

- We will go ashore onto Komodo island for an early morning, ranger-led walk through the dry, rugged landscape of the island encountering wildlife along the way.  

- After lunch we will go in search of manta rays to snorkel with these mighty creatures. 

- We will have our day’s second snorkel in the north of the park, with the chance to watch the sunset from a hilltop vantage point, before spending a quiet night at anchor. 

- After a leisurely breakfast, we will visit a nearby island for some beach time.

- Later in the morning, we will head back to port, where we will say goodbye to the crew and your fellow shipmates and head to the airport for the flights back to Bali.

Itineraries are subject to change.

Vessel Type: Yacht

Length overall: 38 metres

Passanger Capacity: 14

Led by Captain Ferdi and operated by a crew of 12, the 38-metre Katharina sits low in the water, making her a most beautiful looking boat. Built in 1995 in Kalimantan, her slim hull was originally planned for use as a commercial freighter before she caught our eye with her simple lines and sleek structure. After her 2014 interior refit, her transformation is a conservation exercise back to authenticity of a mighty seafaring tradition. Not only is the Katharina very elegant on the water, she is also fast becoming a classic yacht, as very few of these original designs remain. Accommodating just 12 guests in six cabins, with a salon & bar, two sun decks, and an outdoor dining area, she offers a more intimate experience.

Vessel Type: Yacht

Length overall: 42 metres

Passanger Capacity: 24

Led by Captain Jufri, with a crew of 14, Ombak Putih means ‘White Wave’ in the Indonesian language. Her keel was first laid down in Kalimantan in 1995, and she became operational in 1997. At 42 metres long, she is the larger of our two ships, providing accommodation for up to 24 guests in 12 comfortable cabins. Approximately 400 square metres of public space is divided over her two main decks, including a large salon, as well as covered and open areas, allowing plenty of room for our guests to spread out, relax, and enjoy as much company or solitude as they wish.

Twelve superior cabins en-suite bathrooms, Salon & bar.Outdoor covered dining area, Rooftop lounge. Kayaks, Stand,up-paddle boards (SUP). Snorkelling equipment. Fishing gear, Three tender boats. Full complement of crew; engineering and service.

SLEEPING CONFIGURATION

6 x double bed cabins

2 x triple cabins (one double bed and one upper single bunk - bunk ideally suitable for child 12 or under)

4 x twin bunk cabins (one above the other)