Makassar Amazing Tour Packages Trip Vacation Holiday

Makassar Amazing Tour Packages Trip Vacation Holiday Information.

Makassar, (sometimes spelled Macassar, Mangkasara) formerly called Ujung Pandang is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city in Sulawesi Island. From 1971 to 1999, the city was formally named Ujung Pandang and after a precolonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably. Makassar has become the primary port and airline hub of the eastern archipelago, the thousands of remote islands being developed and incorporated into the mainstream of Indonesian society and economy. Read more Makassar Tourism »

Meeting service at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport Makassar, then transfer to hotel, Dinner at local restaurant, free program.

Explorer Makassar Tour Packages, 5 Days / 4 Nights.
Day 01 : Arrive in Makassar – Transfer in (D).
Meeting service at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, pick up then transfer to hotel, Dinner at local restaurant, free program.

Day 02 : Makassar – Malino Fullday Tour (BLD).
Buffet breakfast at hotel. In the morning you will leave Makassar then trip to the town of Malino. Malino well know as fresh and fertile town is located at an altitude of around 850 meters on the slopes of the Bawakaraeng & Lompobatang mountains. Malino is beautiful located, surrounded by pine trees, green rice teraces and waterfalls. Historical viewed Malino was well known as a retreat for colonial Dutch, as the meeting place of East-Indonesian leaders who endorsed the Netherlands’ ill-fated plans for a federation and more recently, peace agreements have been struck for Maluku and Poso. The town is often visited during the weekends by local Makassar people. Passion fruit grows abundantly here. Malino is situated 75 kms southern of Makassar, or about 2 hours drive from Makassar. Malino is a recreation resort, there are many sorts of tropical flowers grow in this cold place. Malino also produce fruits and vegetables that are tropically grow on the slops of mount Bawakaraeng. Afternoon back to Makassar, transfer to hotel, Lunch and Dinner at local restaurant, free program.

Day 03 : Makassar – Bantimurung – Shopping (BLD).
Buffet breakfast at hotel, tour to visit Bantimurung. Bantimurung is a government protected natural reserve, known in particular for its multi colored butterflies. A cool waterfall and surrounding forests make it an ideal place to relax. After that continue tour to visit Leang-leang to see the mysterious fingerprints in a wallcave, its pre-historic caves, the most accessible caves in the region. On the wall of the cave are some paintings dating back as much as 5,000 years. This cave appears to have been occupied between 8,000 and 3,000 BC. The images that first found by archeologists Dutch origin Heekeren HR van Heeren and CHM Palm in 1950. According to some researchers, among them Palm Heeren own, drawing on the caves was the hands of women. Afterwards lunch at the local restaurant then back to Makassar. Upon arrive in Makassar take a time to shop at Somba Opu shopping center area and to the Silk store of South Sulawesi for shopping souvenir and handycraft. In the afternoon back to the hotel, Dinner at local restaurant, free program.

Day 04 : Makassar Island Tour (BLD).
Buffet breakfast at hotel, transfer to the pier then ride a boat to Kodingareng Island, the boat ride will take about 45 minute, the islands are famous for their white sandy beaches surrounding blue lagoons. Here you may see the way of life of some Makassar people who life on the island, you may also enjoy the beach and take time to snorkeling (optional equipment), sunbathing or swim. Lunch will be served on the island with simple style meals. Afternoon back to the hotel, dinner at local restaurant.

Day 05 : Makassar Halfday Tour – Transfer Out (BL).
Buffet breakfast at hotel, check out then tour to visit Royal Palace of Gowa Kingdom “Balla Lompoa” The palace was built in 1936, in traditional style on stilts, with an imposing flight of steps leading up to a large reception room, nowadays the palace was become a museum, here you can see the heritage of Gowa Kingdom, continue tour to visit Sultan Hasanuddin Graveyard Complex, then lunch at local restaurant. After lunch continue tour to visit Fort Rotterdam which was built about 1545 under King Tunipallangga of Gowa. This Fort contains the La-Galigo Museum where you can find exhibits such as a model of the fort, ethnographic displays, musical instruments and heraldry and reconstructions of archaeological sites. Nowadays it is famous as a cultural center. Afterwards directly transfer to Sultan Hasanuddin Airport Makassar for your flight back to home or others destinations. End program.