North Maluku Explorer: Ternate, Jailolo & Morotai – 10 Days 9 Nights

North Maluku Explorer: Ternate, Jailolo & Morotai – 10 Days 9 Nights

Duration Tour:

10 Days 9 Night

Tour Location:

Ternate – Jailolo – Morotai

Described as Land of Spices, North Maluku is a paradise for real explorers. Dramatic landscape feeds the hunger of photographic journey from island to island in this young province of Indonesia. Said in so many stories of world history draws North Maluku as a living museum in this modern days.Enjoy the sincere hospitality of native people as you journey to the wonder of North Maluku.

Itinerary

	DESCRIPTION
Day 01	Arrival Ternate
Day 02	Ternate City Tour – Hiri Island
Day 03	Ternate – Soffifi – Maitara
Day 04	Ternate – Filonga – Mare
Day 05	Ternate – Jailolo
Day 06	Tobelo – Morotai
Day 07, 08	Morotai
Day 09	Morotai – Tobelo – Sofifi – Ternate
Day 10	Airport

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Ternate(-/L/D)
Arrival in Ternate airport, meet & greet with your driver and guide, afterwards transfer to your hotel. Free Program
Overnight at Villa Marrasai***(Deluxe Room)
Day 02: Ternate City Tour Hiri Island (B/L/D)
After breakfast. Ternate is a small round island, dominated by Gamalama volcano. It has a long history as the original “species” island. Here you still could see the “Cengkeh Afo” tree, baptized as mother of the whole clove trees in the world, since this tree has more than 350 years of age. Ternate also witnessing a long history of how the western world cometitie to conquer this island.
You will explore above interesting spots. You will visit several fort dated back to the 15th and 16th century such as Toloko Fort and Oranje fort. Next transfer by car and boat to Hiri Island. On this island you can visit several tourist attractions. First you will visit Baru Ma Adu: A nature tourism site offering natural beauty. Next you will visit
Batu Balubang Gurabala (Hollow Rock) An iconic hollow coral cliff formed by geological processes and sea wave erosion, very popular and perfect for taking photos. Next, you will visit
Mujiu Majiko (Blue Water Attraction): a location with water that appears blue. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, you can enjoy snorkeling to explore the beauty of Hiri Island. You can also feed the sharks that come to the shore, guided by a local guide. Back to Ternate.
Overnight at Villa Marrasai***(Deluxe Room)
Day 03: Ternate – Tidore – Maitara (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to harbor and continue by chartered speedboat to Tidore island. Upon arrival at Soasiu, a sleepy town capital of Tidore Island, we will drive up to Gurabunga Village (a village of 800 meters above sea level) via a small winding mountain road. Gurabunga lies in the slope of volcanic mount of Kiematubu (1730 m). You could go on trekking visiting several beautiful villages around such as Lada Ake. Lunch at local restaurant en-route. then Short transfer by car and boat to Maitara Island, Explore the fisherman village and you could also snorkeling on the island in afternoon. Return to Ternate
Overnight at Villa Marasai
Day 04: Ternate – Filonga & Mare Island (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel,Today we will do island hopping to visit two small islands surround Ternate.
First transfer by boat to Mare Island to visit Maregam Village – is a hilly island with some of the area is ramp low land that being used for settlement. The beach profile at this place is rocky and cliff, with some small area with sand. One interesting point from this place is taken from the Kahia Masolo; it more or less like dolphin bay, where there are numbers of dolphin that jumping around and just like greeting those who are in shore.
Second island is Filonga Island – here you could do snorkeling assisted by the local guide. It’s a tiny island mostly looks like a private island with crystal clear water color, beautiful coral gardens and fishes.Lunch on the island (picnic or reserve by local villagers). Return to Ternate Island in late afternoon.
Overnight at Villa marrasai***(Deluxe Room)
Day 05: Ternate – Jailolo (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we will take you to Dufadufa speedboat jetty. There, you will take a regular boat and cruise in about 1hours to Jailolo port located in the west part of Halmahera Island. On arrival, we will drive around to visit Jailolo sultanate Palace, local market to witness the daily life of local housewives selling groceries, and a kind of special banana snack called Pisang Mulut Bebek (Duck Beak Banana).
We will then go to Jailolo bay encircled with mangrove forest, that serves as venue for the annual Jailolo festival. We leave by boat to Idamdehe beach, a special beach with warm water that comes from the ground. Your lunch will be served at local restaurant, we go directly to your accommodation.
Overnight at Sabua Gaba
Day 06: Jailolo – Tobelo – Morotai (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we drive by car to Tobelo in 5 hours journey next we will depart to Morotai Island using chartered speedboat. The journey to Daruba (about 9000 inhabitant, biggest town in the island), the capital of Morotai, will take about 1 hours. Departure time will be depends from the weather condition. Upon arrival in Daruba, transfer direct to your accommodation.
Overnight at Molokai Hotel
Day 07
2 Days Land tour Morotai visit Nakamura Waterfall: A beautiful natural waterfall, named after one of the Japanese soldiers who was only discovered decades after World War II ended.Nakamura Monument : A monument dedicated to Teruo Nakamura, the last Japanese soldier to surrender in 1974.Trikora Statue / Trikora Monument: A monument related to the history of the struggle for the liberation of West Irian (Tri Komando Rakyat/People’s Triple Command). It is often located near the World War II Museum or the Trikora Monument (some sources mention the Trikora Museum).
Museum WW2 (World War II Museum): A museum that houses various relics and collections from the World War II era, given that Morotai was a vital Allied base. Museum Rakyat : museum in Morotai which also showcases local history and people’s struggles. (Army Dock: A former Army military base, a relic of World War II. There is also an Army Dock Beach.Nunuhu Beach: A beach located in Bido Village (East Morotai), offering natural beauty.Desa Wisata Bido (Bido Tourism Village): A village located in East Morotai known for its tourism potential, including Nunuhu Beach.
Overnight at Molokai Hotel
Day 08: Morotai island tour (B,Lunch box/D)
Today we will charter speedboat in full day tour, visiting Zum Zum island where you still could see the remind of ex bunker of Gen. Douglas Mc Arthur. Continue to Dodola Island, a unique “twin” white sandy beach island, connected only during the low tide. You will enjoy full day swimming and snorkeling in the island. Lunch box will provided. In the afternoon return to the accommodation
Overnight at Molokai Hotel
Day 09: Morotai Land Tour – Tobelo – Sofifi – Ternate(B/L/D)
After breakfast you will be picked up by your driver to start your Morotai Land Tour. The first destination will be WWll Museum who held by Pak Muhlis,Trikora monument,relax on nunuhu beach,and continue visit tourism village of Bido. Lunch will be served at local restaurant.After Depart Morotai using charter speedboat to Tobelo 1,5 hours. Upon arrival then continue another 3hours to Sofifi and Ternate.
Overnight at Villa Marrasai
Day 10: Airport(B)
After Breakfast, transfer to airport to take your next flight.

Includes

Hotel based on above program with sharing room (double / twin)
Tours, transfers as specified on above program by private aircon car
Note : Tour in Moluccas will use Innova or Avansa
Daily English speaking guide
All entrance fees
Local chartered speedboat
Meals as mention in program
Mineral water @600ml (1 bottle/day/person)

Excluded

Domestic Flight Ticket
Snorkel equipment
Meals not mentioned in the program
Voluntary donations
Tipping
Accommodation before or after above itinerary
Personal expenses as extra drinks, souvenirs, laundry, telephone, room service, etc.
Travel insurance

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