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One day trip from Labuan Bajo to see the Komodo dragon in Rinca Island, trekking to a small hill in Kelor Island to see a beautiful view and snorkeling with with fishes and the corals around.

Visit three spectacular historic longhouses for an insight into the indigenous mountain Dayak lifestyle, traveling overland and by boat.  4 nights, fully catered simple local food and simple accommodation in the longhouses and guesthouse.

Originally envisioned by President Sukarno as a new capital city for Indonesia – and even for a pan-Asian state – Palangka Raya was built beginning in 1957. It shows in the refreshingly ordered streets and wide boulevards. While Sukarno’s dream died, the city has a few surprises in store, including Kalimantan’s only high-end jungle river cruise, two luxury hotels, some trendy cafes and a spot of nightlife. The market and old town are east, while government buildings and sprawl are west.

The Derawan islands must be everyone’s dream of the perfect tropical paradise: warm, isolated  islands with soft white sand beaches fringed with waving palm trees, pristine seas that change color from green to deep blue, and an amazing underwater life of giant turtles, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs and barracudas, stingless jellyfish and sometimes, whales  Derawan is indeed one of world’s richest areas in bio-diversity. Small wonder that the Derawan Islands are considered the third best dive destination in the world.