Land of the Dragons & the Lesser Sundas

A 53rd AGA Bali Post Tour

Package A23-27 October2020

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Package B23-25 October2020

If you’re seeking white sand, spectacular diving and surf, bubbling hot springs, majestic waterfalls and hidden tradi-tional villages – then Lesser Sundas or Nusa Tenggara is your wonderland. Spreading west from Bali to the Wallace Line dividing Asia from Australasia, this archipelago is jungle-green in the north and tending to drier savannah in the south and east. In between are limitless surf breaks and barrels, technicolor volcanic lakes, pink-sand beaches, swaggering dragons and underwater worlds filled with colour and creatures. The Sunda Islands are part of a volcanic arc, the Sunda Arc. This arc is formed by subduction along the Java Trench in the Java Sea. All the Islands are part of Indonesia except East Timor, which occupy the eastern half of the Island of Timor.

Our tour will cover the western half of the Lesser Sunda Islands. We will spend 2 nights in Lombok, the eastern neigbour of Bali with beguiling beaches, then we will fly to Labuan Bajo on Flores where we shall begin our 3 days 2 nights cruise voyage in the Komodo National Park on a liveaboard Phinisi boat. We will island hop to the various islands in the Marine Park but the star attraction is the Komodo Dragon, the biggest lizard in the world, and we will swim with Manta Rays and walk the sands of the Pink Beach.

2 Packages are offered to participants in consideration of time or budget constraints. Package A is a 5 days 4 nights package that includes Lombok whilst Package B is a 3 days 2 nights package sans Lombok. Both packages include a 3 days 2 nights cruise in the Komodo National Park on a deluxe Indonesian Phinisi Schooner.

Sea Safari VII

Programme (Package A)

23 Oct (Day 1) Bali to Lombok (L,D)

Pick up from hotel and transfer to ferry harbour by fast boat (1hr), then head to Lombok by Fast Boat (1.5hr). Upon arrival we will head to Sasak Village, the oldest village in Lombok with indig-enous people selling souvenirs. After lunch, proceed to Banyu-mulek Pottery Village and explore traditional craft-making and iconic clay artworks. In the late afternoon, we will check into the Holiday Inn Senggigi and refresh, later transfer to local restaurant for dinner.

24 Oct (Day 2) Lombok Tour (B,L,D)

Following breakfast, proceed to Sendang Gile Waterfall, a beautiful waterfall in the North of Lombok where you can take a swim. After lunch we will visit Kuta Beach, Lombok. The beach offers astonishing white sand, fantastic sunset scenery, and a great wave for those who love surfing. For an additional charge, the local boatman can take you out for a ride.

LOMBOK - Located just east of Bali, Lombok in many ways lives up to or exceeds the promo-tional term, “an unspoiled Bali”. With beautiful and divine beaches, enchanting waterfalls, the large looming volcano of Mount Rinjani com-bined with relatively few tourists, Lombok is in-deed the paradisiacal tropical island that many people still mistakenly imagine Bali to be now.

Here you can also visit the traditional villages and join the locals of Sasak tribe to experience their daily life in the weaving village of Sade and Rambitan. You may learn a thing or two from the wonderful women with meticulous weaving skills that produces fine quality textiles.

Lombok and Bali are separated by the Lombok Strait. It is also part of the bio-geographical boundary between the fauna of Indo-Malaysia and the distinctly different fauna of Australasia. At 3,726 meters high, active Mount Rin-

jani (right) is the second highest volca-no in Indonesia, second only to Mount Kerinci on Sumatra, and it dominates the landscape of the relatively small is-land of Lombok and can be seen from Bali. Within its huge 50 km² caldera sits the crater lake, known as Segara Anak or Anak Laut (Child of the Sea), due to the color of its water, as blue as the sea (laut).The last eruption of the volcano oc-curred in 2010.

Climbers can participate in 3 day treks up to the summit, where an astounding view awaits them. The Rinjani trek is considered one of the best in South East Asia.

Kuta Beach

Sendang Gile Waterfall

Iconic view of Padar Island

25 Oct (Day 3) Lombok - Labuan Bajo (Flores) (B,L,D)

In the morning depart to Lombok Airport to catch a flight to Labuan Bajo on Flores Island. Upon arrival, transfer to Labuan Bajo Harbour for a 3 Days 2 Nights Cruise. on a deluxe Phinisi, an Indonesian sailing ship, the Sea Safari VII. Welcome drink will be served while safety instructions will provided.

After the cruise starts, we will visit Komodo Island, trekking around to find the amazing Komodo Dragon. Lunch will be served on board. Next stop is the famous Pink Beach, one of the seven pink beaches on the planet and one of the many amazing features of Komodo Island. Tea time snacks will be provided. Our last stop will be a cruise to Karang Makassar where there are always a couple of juvenile mantas playing around and it is possible to snorkle amongst them. After that, have dinner and overnight on the liveaboard Phinisi Schooner.

Enter the Dragon - Christmas Island crabs? The adorable quokkas of Rottnest? There’s perhaps no place in the world as synonymous with its animal inhabitants as Indonesia’s Komodo National Park. A 603 sq km archipelago, Komodo National Park is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, dotted between the Indonesian provinces of East and West Nusa Teng-gara. Here the remarkable Komodo dragon – a beastly monitor lizard measuring up to 3m long – thrives on paradisiacal islands surrounded by a sparkling blue sea.

Established in 1980, this national park is one of Indonesia’s – if not the world’s – greatest natural treasures. Within its 1817 sq km area are Komodo, Rinca and Padar Islands, as well as smaller islands and a rich marine ecosystem that af-fords divers unforgettable underwater adventures. Those who spot ora (Komodo Dragon character from the Lion Guard animated series), snorkel or climb to Padar’s peak are equally spoilt.

26 Oct (Day 4) Komodo National Park (B,L,D)

After breakfast on board, proceed to Padar Island for trekking. The third largest island that is a part of Komodo National Park. Lunch will be served onboard and afterwards we could do some snorkeling on the Pillarsteen side of the Island.

Padar is the 3rd biggest Island in the Komodo National Park after Komodo and Rinca. People have described this hike as being out of this world, due to the stunning vistas from the high vantage points. Dinner and overnight onboard the live-aboard Phinisi.

Pink Beach

27 Oct (Day 5) Lombok - Labuan Bajo (Flores) (B)

After breakfast onboard, head back to the harbour at Labuan Bajo and transfer to the Airport for your domestic flight back to Bali or extend your stay in Indonesia at your own costs.

Programme (Package B)Package B is sans the Lombok part of Package A.

23 Oct (Day 1) Bali - Labuan Bajo (Flores) (L,D)

In the morning depart to Bali Ngurah Rai international Airport to catch a flight to Labuan Bajo on Flores Island. Upon arrival, transfer to Labuan Bajo Harbour for a 3 Days 2 Nights Cruise. on a deluxe Phinisi, an Indonesian sailing ship. Welcome drink will be served while safety instructions will provided.

After the cruise starts, we will visit Komodo Island, trekking around to find the amazing Komodo Dragon. Lunch will be served on board. Next stop is the famous Pink Beach, one of the seven pink beaches on the planet and one of the many amazing features of Komodo Island. Tea time snacks will be provided. Our last stop will be a cruise to Karang Makassar where there are always a couple of juvenile mantas playing around. After that, have dinner and overnight on the livea-board Phinisi Schooner. Enter the Dragon - Christmas Island crabs? The adorable quokkas of Rottnest? There’s perhaps no place in the world as synonymous with its animal inhabitants as Indonesia’s Komodo National Park. A 603 sq km archipelago, Komodo National Park is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, dotted between the Indonesian provinces of East and West Nusa Teng-gara. Here the remarkable Komodo dragon – a beastly monitor lizard measuring up to 3m long – thrives on paradisiacal islands surrounded by a sparkling blue sea.

Established in 1980, this national park is one of Indonesia’s – if not the world’s – greatest natural treasures. Within its 1817 sq km area are Komodo, Rinca and Padar Islands, as well as smaller islands and a rich marine ecosystem that affords divers unforgettable underwater adventures. Those who spot ora, snorkel or climb to Padar’s peak are equally spoilt.

24 Oct (Day 2) Komodo National Park (B,L,D)

After breakfast on board, proceed to Padar Island for trekking. The third largest island that is a part of Komodo National Park. Lunch will be served onboard and afterwards we could do some snorkeling on the Pillarsteen side of the Island.

Padar is the 3rd biggest Island in the Komodo National Park after Komodo and Rinca. People have described this hike as being out of this world, due to the stunning vistas from the high vantage points. Dinner and overnight onboard the liveaboard Phinisi.

25 Oct (Day 3) Lombok - Labuan Bajo (Flores) (B)

After breakfast onboard, head back to harbour in Labuan Bajo and transfer to the Airport for your domestic flight back to Bali or extend your stay in Indonesia at your own costs.

The Phinisi Schooner: Icon of Indonesia’s Seafaring Tradition

Since earliest times of human settlement in the Indonesian archipelago, her seas have been natural lanes of migration, communication and commerce. Not surprisingly, therefore, that up to this day the islands have inherited perhaps some of the most sophisticated maritime traditions in the world. Here, one can still watch traditional ships sailing across the open seas to catch fish or transport goods. One of these ships stands out as a legendary icon of the seafaring culture in Indonesia: The majestic Pinisi Schooner. The Sea Safari VII Phinisi is a modern adaption of the traditional Phinisi with 14 twin bedded rooms, each with a private ensuite bathroom. There is a spacious lounge and a large open deck with loungers.

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Registration Details

1. Dates: Package A 23 - 27 Oct 2020. Package B 23 -25 Oct 2020.

2. Capacity: Package A - 28 persons. Package B - 28 persons.

3. Package Cost: Package A: US$ 1,115. Package B: US$ 720.

4. Spaces are on a first come first serve basis.

Packages include:

1. Package A - 2 nights twin share accomodation at the Holiday Inn Senggigi and 2 nights twin share at the Sea Safari VII Phinisi Schooner.

Package B - 2 nights twin share accomodation in the Sea Safari VII Phinisi Schooner.

2. All meals as specified in the Programme.

3. All ground and sea transfers as specified in Programme.

Packages include continued..

4. 3 days 2 nights cruise on the Sea Safari VII Phinisi (Part of item 1).

5. English speaking guides and entrance to Komodo National Park and other sights as specified in Programme.

6. Gratuities and tips.

7. Flight from Lombok to Labuan Bajo on Flores. (Package A) or from Bali to Labuan Bajo on Flores (Package B).

8. WACA Fee of US$20 (Package A) and US$10 ( Package B).

Packages do not include:

1. Any form of travel from the location at the end of the package.

2. Meals not specified in Programme.

3. Visa fees, if applicable.

4. Travel insurance.

5. Single supplement charge (not offered).

6. Other miscellaneous expenses.

Notes:

1. A separate registration form is required for this package (Package A or Package B).

2. There are a limited number of twin rooms on the Phinisi Schooner (6x), the rest are doubles (8x). Total capacity on the Schooner is 28.

3. Airfare: The airfare between Bali (Package A) or Lombok (Package B) to Labuan Bajo is costed at US$85, should the pricing be higher at the time of the air ticket booking, the difference will be collected from the participant.

4. 2 packages are offered, Package A and Package B. Please refer to Registration Details and Programme on previous pages for details.

Deposit & Payments:

A deposit of US$650 per participant for Package A and US$400 for Package B is required for confirmation and a final payment of US$465 for Package A and US320 for Package B must be paid by the 11 of July 2020. There shall be forfeiture of deposit should a cancellation occur. Should a replacement participant be found, full amount shall be refunded sans a service charge of 180 USD, which shall be levied. Cancellation after the deadline is non-refundable for the payments. Registration is on a first come first serve basis.

For interested parties, please register with Mr. Keith Miller at WACA headquarters at millerk@iata.org. For additional information about the tour, please contact any member of the WACA Council at waca.travel@gmail.com

All money orders/draft in US Dollars must be payable to the “World Airlines Clubs Association” and along with the filled-in Registration Form, to be mailed to:

Mr. Keith Miller at WACA Headquarters, c/o IATA, 800 Place Victoria, P.O. Box 113, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4Z 1M1.

The Registration forms can also be sent to WACA via email.

You can also transfer the payment via wire transfer to WACA’s bank account. Transfer charges are to be borne by participants and WACA reserves the right to collect from the participant the shortfall due to service charges etc. Please note WACA’s Bank of Montreal account does levy a charge of 14 US dollars for every transaction and this shall be borne by the participant as well. For PayPal payments, this payment option is no longer offered due to the potentially high service charges that might be in-curred.

WACA’s bank account info as follows for bank wire transfers:

Bank Address: Bank of Montreal, 2005 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1T7

Account name: World Airlines Clubs AssociationAccount number: 4600-790Transit number: 01581-001Swift code: bofmcam2

Note:Bank processing charges may vary from country to country and WACA will only recover the outstanding amount as indicated in the actual transaction records.

Registration Deadline: 11 July 2020.