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Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo, Flores. Board the phinisi for the first dinner on board.
Photo: Jakub Hałun / CC BY 4.0SeasonApr–Nov
AirportLabuan Bajo
Cabin from£860
Boat from£6,870
A week here
A week on a phinisi in Komodo National Park: dragons, the Padar viewpoint, the pink beach, giant mantas and thousands of bats at sunset.
Itinerary
The week, day by day
Tap a day or a point on the map. Indicative route: your skipper adapts it to the wind.
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Kanawa
Kanawa island: a reef right off the beach and the first snorkel.
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Padar
Sunrise at the Padar viewpoint, over three bays of different colours.
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Pink Beach
The pink beach and Manta Point: swimming alongside giant mantas.
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Komodo
Komodo island: a ranger-led walk to see the dragons.
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Kalong
Rinca and, at sunset, thousands of fruit bats leaving Kalong island.
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Labuan Bajo
Back to Labuan Bajo, breakfast and disembark.
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Flight to Labuan Bajo (LBJ)
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Extras
Make it yours
Services from trusted local suppliers. Ask when you book and we send you a price.
Diving and PADI courses
Try-dives, guided dives or your diving licence during the week.
Guided snorkelling
The best reefs and spots with a local guide.
Local guide ashore
Villages, history and spots no guidebook shows.
Wildlife and whales
Trips with naturalists to see dolphins, whales or turtles.
Chef or host on board
Breakfasts, lunches and dinners cooked on board with local produce.
Provisioning delivered
Arrive to a full fridge: food, drinks and ice.
Airport–marina transfers
We pick you up at the airport and drop you at the boat.
Photographer and drone
A shoot on board and the week filmed from the air.
Travel and cancellation insurance
Travel with medical and cancellation cover.
Price
Work out your price
With your group
Whole boat
- Private boat
- Private cabins
- Your route and pace
- Skipper included
- Shared with other travellers
from£355/ person
Solo or as a couple
Cabin
- Private cabin
- Skipper included
- Matched with like-minded travellers
- New friends
- Private boat
from£600/ person
Book with confidence
- Hold your place with a £170 deposit
- Pay the rest in instalments up to 60 days before
- Free date change up to 90 days before
- 24-hour cancellation, full refund
Questions
Before you sail
When is the best time to sail in Indonesia: Komodo?
The season runs from April to November.
How do I get there?
Fly to Labuan Bajo (LBJ). Your skipper meets you at the marina.
How much is it?
Cabins from £860 per person or the whole boat from £6,870 per week.
What is included?
The boat, a licensed skipper, bed linen, towels, final cleaning and insurance. Food, drinks, fuel and marinas come from a shared on-board kitty.
How much is the kitty?
Usually £130–£220 per person per week, depending on meals ashore and motoring.
How do I book?
Choose your week and destination, reserve with a £170 deposit per person and pay the balance 60 days before.