The 5 Best Day Trips from in Makassar, Sulawesi

Spending slightly longer in Makassar is not a bad idea when admiring Indonesia’s natural splendour, beyond the South Sulawesi’s capital city borders, is what you’re after. The refreshing climate and fresh air of the Malino Highlands were once the weekend retreat of choice for the Dutch settlers during the times Makassar was controlled by the Dutch East India Company as one of the main trading gateways between the East and the West. It’s cool and clean air, 1050 meters above sea level, has made the Malino Highlands an ideal place for various plantation projects, and in particular tea.

Inclusions: A full-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide, Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver. , Lunch at local restaurant (food only), All taxes and service fees included, All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.

Exclusions: Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees , Hotel accommodation in Makassar, Single supplement charges for single travellers, where applicable, Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point, Transfers from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations, Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

We organise tours for people with disabilities and seniors at an adapted pace under professional care & guidance. You can book accessible transport or accessible hotel rooms with us, single day tours or your entire holiday. We stand for thorough tour preparation through direct communication with our guests and agencies to guarantee personal care and safety. We offer wheelchair-accessible transport, accomodation and assistive devices.We accompany your tour in accordance with your preferences and requirements. Our main destinations in Indonesia are Bali, Java and Sulawesi. In collaboration with local people and service providers we show our guests the real Indonesia, daily life, amazing tropical landscapes, volcanos, temples and beaches. Indonesia is not yet fully accessible. We carry out accessibility surveys for every destination and hotel ourselves and provide detailed information to our guests about the level of accessibility, and how we avoid or overcome barriers.

Inclusions: Assistive devices (showerchairs, wheelchairs, beach wheelchair, ramps, transfer borad, grab bars, commode, toilet raisers, , Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Information and support for wheelchair-friendly holiday

Exclusions: Flights into and out of Indonesia, Travel Insurance, Entrance tickets to sightseeing objects

Our Makassar tours has been created to deliver the best Makassar historical tour. Meet the guide in lobby hotel, port or airport at 9 AM then start the tour to visit Balla Lompoa, the Royal Palace of Gowa Kingdom that was built in 1936. Move to Fortress Somba Opu, the historic sights of Makassar. There are several traditional houses representing 3 ethnic groups. Then, enjoy local cuisine for lunch. Continue to visit Fort Rotterdam which was one of the best-preserved examples of Dutch military architecture in Indonesia. After that, visit old Port of Makassar, called Paotere, it is home to famous Pinisi Boats. End the tour and the driver will transfer you back to the hotel, port or airport.

Inclusions: Private Transport with Air-Conditioned vehicle, Car Driver, English Speaking Guide, 1 X Lunch at Local Seafood Restaurant, Entrance Fee, Mineral Water, Parking Fee and Toll Fee, Tax & Service

Exclusions: Tipping, Juice or Beer at Local Restaurant, Personal Expenses (extra meals, Drink etc), Insurance

A fairly natural attraction in South Makassar, spending your day to explore Bantimurung Waterfall and Leang Leang. Both have the charm to make you feel as though you’re really on holiday, also gives you a sense of adventure. Meet the guide in lobby hotel, port or airport at 9 AM then you will starting the tour to visit Bantimurung waterfall. A huge waterfall with an impressive high wall for water to gush down on. Sit under the waterfall and have a splash! Stop to visit Leang Leang to see karst landscape and mysterious handprints on cave walls. Then, enjoy local cuisine for lunch. Highlight of the trip, you'll also have city sightseeing by visit old port Paotere and Fort Rotterdam.

Inclusions: Private Transport with Air-Conditioned vehicle, Car Driver, English Speaking Guide, 1 X Simple Lunch, Entrance Fee, Mineral Water, Parking Fee, Toll Fee, Tax & Service

Exclusions: Tipping for guide and driver, Juice or Beer at Local Restaurant, Personal Expenses (extra meals, Drink etc), Personal traveler’s insurance

With 6-8 hour you can spend time visit some place interesting : visit FORT ROTERDAM the old historical building of makassar kingdom, and rebuilt by the dutch. Now became as the cultural center ( arts, dances, music etc) and manny activity of young people, also as the museum. Visit SOMBUOPU STREET Souvenir and handicraft center as little china town. POTERE PORT is one of the big traditional harbour wich the brave and heroic sailors of makassar/bugis, with their phinisi ships coming and depart for comercial, sailing etc. BANTIMURUNG The green valley which manny of butterfly, tropical vegetation, various of limestone in dreaming cave, waterfall .

Inclusions: Lunch is included, Drinks are provided, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation

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