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Flores & Komodo: 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Do

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The 7-day version for August: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 6-day plan · 7-day plan · best time to go.

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7
days
470 km
distance
17.3 h
in transit
15
curated stops

💡 Good to know for this plan

Day 1 Labuan Bajo

1 curated stops
Transit
none
Finish
~19:00
Temperature
22.4°C–29.3°C
Rainy days
~4
Daylight
11.7h
09:00
Komodo National Park boat and ranger circuit tnkomodo.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id map ↗
Make one carefully booked conservation day of the crossing: boat from Labuan Bajo, ranger-led wildlife viewing, and only the marine stops confirmed for the conditions.
600 min · Labuan Bajo · Boat, park ticket, naturalist guide and activity charges are separate; reserve and reconfirm all of them
Overnight here
e.g. Sten Lodge eco Homestay · Hotel Bonne Nuit
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Day 2 Ruteng

2 curated stops
Transit
4h29
Finish
~17:20
Temperature
18.6°C–27.9°C
Rainy days
~4
Daylight
11.7h
13:00
Lingko Cara and Ruteng Pu’u cultural circuit indonesia.travel map ↗
Read Manggarai culture in the spider-web fields of Cancar and the living mbaru gendang settlement at Ruteng Pu’u.
180 min · Ruteng · Community entry or guide contributions may apply; confirm locally and ask before photographing people
16:30
Liang Bua Caves read more map ↗
Explore ancient caves with stunning surroundings and historic echoes.
50 min · Ruteng · Rp60,000-80,000 per person, depending on the whims of the cave spirits. Possibly plus a mandatory Rp50,000 or so "donation" per group
Overnight here
e.g. Rima Hotel · Kongregasi Santa Maria Berdukacita
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Day 3 Bajawa

2 curated stops
Transit
5h09
Finish
~18:00
Temperature
23.8°C–27.1°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
11.7h
13:00
Bena village and Inerie cultural landscape indonesia.travel map ↗
Spend a respectful half-day in Bena’s lived Ngada landscape of clan houses, ancestral shrines and megaliths beneath Mount Inerie.
180 min · Bajawa · Community entry or guide contributions may apply; confirm locally and ask before photographing people
17:10
Mangeruda Hot Spring search map ↗
Dip into warm pools and river waters after a day of culture.
50 min · Bajawa · Rp10,000
Overnight here
e.g. Edelweiss Hotel · Cinnamon Guesthouse
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Day 4 Around Bajawa

3 curated stops
Transit
1h01
Finish
~16:45
Temperature
23.8°C–27.1°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
11.7h
09:00
Wolobobo viewpoint and Malanage hot-spring circuit indonesia.travel map ↗
Pair the high, open view toward Inerie with a slow soak where hot volcanic water meets the cold mountain stream at Malanage.
240 min · Bajawa · Local entry, guide or transport charges may apply; confirm current access
13:50
Wawomudha search map ↗
Hike to small, colorful volcanic ponds in a quiet setting.
50 min · Bajawa · Rp10,000
14:55
Oggi Waterfalls search
Walk through rice fields to discover cascading waterfall steps.
50 min · Bajawa
15:45
Roda Baru Restaurant search map ↗
Feast on flavorful Nasi Padang with friendly, English service.
60 min · Bajawa · $$
open: 7AM-11PM
Overnight here
e.g. Edelweiss Hotel · Cinnamon Guesthouse
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Day 5 Ende

1 curated stops
Transit
4h29
Finish
~17:30
Temperature
23.6°C–26.8°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
11.7h
13:30
Ende independence-history walk indonesia.travel map ↗
Follow Soekarno’s years of exile from the preserved house to the breadfruit-tree park associated with the ideas that became Pancasila.
180 min · Ende · Museum admission or local charges may apply; confirm current opening
16:30
Roda Baru Rumah Makan search map ↗
Feast on a wide array of Nasi Padang dishes.
60 min · Ende · $$
open: 8.30AM-10PM
Overnight here
e.g. Ikhlas Hotel · Flores Passport House
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Day 6 Moni (Kelimutu)

1 curated stops
Transit
2h12
Finish
~15:15
Temperature
23.6°C–26.8°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
11.7h
11:15
Detusoko rice-terrace and coffee stop indonesia.travel map ↗
Pause on the climb from Ende to Moni for Detusoko’s terraced highland fields and locally grown robusta coffee.
180 min · Moni (Kelimutu) · Public village spaces; community activities, guiding, food and homestays are separate
14:15
Chenty Restaurant search map ↗
60 min · Moni (Kelimutu)
Overnight here
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Day 7 Around Moni (Kelimutu)

1 curated stops
Transit
none
Finish
~15:00
Temperature
23.6°C–26.8°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
11.7h
09:00
Kelimutu crater-lakes sunrise circuit indonesia.travel map ↗
Climb the signed summit path in the cool early light to see Kelimutu’s three crater lakes from the authorised viewpoints.
300 min · Moni (Kelimutu) · National-park entry, driver and any guide are separate; confirm current opening and access
14:00
Bintang Cafe and Restaurant search map ↗
60 min · Moni (Kelimutu)

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