Mamasa Toraja Bugis Tour Packages

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Mamasa Regency is one among 28 Regencies and Cities in West Sulawesi Province. It was established on March 11, 2002 as a new regency. Before Dutch Colonial occupation this area was well-known as “Pitu Ulunna Salu area”. Pitu Ulunna Salu means seven upper part rivers was a symbolic of a seven local leaders on the mountain area, the next other well-known name was “Kondosapata’ Uaisapalelean” means “a wide rice field with its flat water” was a symbolic of a traditional leadership in the same level but the different functions in the society, and the last name after Indonesian Independent period is Mamasa until nowadays. Before Mamasa was established as a new regency, from 1959 to 2002 Mamasa area was a part of Polewali Mamasa regency was abrevieted Polmas (Polewali Mamasa) regency.

Mamasa or mamase derives from the Mamasanese word meaning “love charm” or “lovely valley”. It was given by the local people as the name of a valley on the mountain area of the regency of Mamasa.
According to the local history, long ago when this valley was forest, many people came from outside to hunt and fish.
Mamasa regency altitudes between 600 m to 2000 m above sea level and the mountains in this area are 2500 to 3107 m above sea level. The Mamasa regency area is green and rain forested with natural water falls every where. These features make Mamasa an atractive destination for visitors (tourists).

Mamasanese still practise their traditional ancestral religion called “Ada’ Mappurondo or Aluk Tomatua” in the oral tradition passed from one generation to the next as the Mamasanese have no written script. Every year, the Ada’ Mappurondo followers still do their ceremonies, particularly after the rice harvest.
The noble corpse and reach one is still preserved on the house for a minimum of one year (between rice harvest). It also involves the ritual offering of some animals in those ceremonies.

In the former time, this area was also famous for its expert magician. The local people could order the dead bodies to walk home. They believed that all the dead bodies of a family or a clan should be in the same place in the life after, causing them to gather together their dead bodies into one place.

Typical Mamasanese houses and rice barns are similar in shape to a ship. The people believe that their ancestors came from the sea by ship/boat and travelled up the river.
Legend has it that “Nenek Torije’ne’ “: (the grandmother ancestor) came from sea and “Nenek Pongkapadang” (the grandfather ancestor) came from eastern, mountainous area of this island. They met each other in “Kapusaan” then moved to “Buntu Bulo village” in Tabulahan (near Mamuju regency). The people believe they are the ancestors of Mamasanese and surrounding.

Makassar - Mamasa - Toraja Tour Packages, 7 Days / 6 Nights.
Day 01. Makassar Arrival (D).
Upon arrive at Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, meeting services then directly to the hotel for check in. Dinner at the local restaurant. Free program.

Day 02. Makassar - Mamasa (BLD).
After breakfast at the hotel, check out then directly trip to Mamasa. The trip will be take about 11 - 12 hours driver by car. On the way you will passing trough by the coast of northern sulawesi and the landscave of mountain panorama with a variety plantation, Cacao, clave, and more. Lunch will be served enroute at the local restaurant. Late afternoon/night arrive at Mamasa, check in to the hotel, Dinner at he hotel.

Day 03. Mamasa Fullday Tour (BLD).
After breakfast at the hotel, starting your tour for visit the traditional house Rante Buda, Kampong Tawalian, Osanga Village, The Tombs from Tedong-Tedong Minanga, the natural hot spring Buntu Kasisi and the traditional Weaving Center of Rantesapu Bala. Lunch and Dinner will be served in local restaurant. Overnight in Mamasa.

Day 04. Mamasa - Tana Toraja (BLD).
After breakfast at the hotel, check out then directly trip to Tana Toraja it will be take about 9 - 10 hour driver. Lunch will be served enroute at the local restaurant. Late afternoon arrive in Rantepao, check in to the hotel. Dinner at the local restaurant. Free program.

Day 05. Toraja Fullday Tour (BLD).
Buffet Breakfast at hotel, starting tour to visit Lemo (stone carving grave on the rock cliff), Ke’te Kesu (the old traditional village of Torajanese), the stone carving grave of Ke’te Kesu Kingdom, then lunch. After lunch continue the tour to visit Londa (the oldest hanging grave) and Marante (the combination of carving stone and hanging grave). Afternoon back to the hotel, Dinner at the local restaurant, free program.

Day 06. Toraja Fullday Tour (BLD).
Buffet breakfast at hotel, starting Toraja tour to visit The cliff-side stone grave with wooden effigies on the balcony at Lemo, the royal family tombs at Suaya, Ke’te Kesu (traditional wooden carving village and hanging grave), then lunch at local restaurant. After lunch continue the tour to visit Londa (the natural cave grave) and Marante (is a village where a lot of Tongkonan House, big paddy barns and big rocky hill containing hanging stone graves which the located called "Erong"). Afternoon back to the hotel, Dinner at the local restaurant, free program.

Day 07. Toraja - Makassar Departure (BL).
After breakfast at hotel, check out then leaving to Hasanuddin Airport Makassar. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant Parepare, afternoon arrival at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport Makassar to catch your flight to next destination. End of the program.

Makassar - Mamasa - Toraja - Bugis Tour Packages, 9 Days / 8 Nights.
Day 01. Makassar Arrival (D).
Upon arrive at Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, meeting services then directly to the hotel for check in. Dinner at the local restaurant. Free program.

Day 02. Makassar - Mamasa (BLD).
After breakfast at the hotel, check out then directly trip to Mamasa. The trip will be take about 11 - 12 hours driver by car. On the way you will passing trough by the coast of northern sulawesi and the landscave of mountain panorama with a variety plantation, Cacao, clave, and more. Lunch will be served enroute at the local restaurant. Late afternoon/night arrive at Mamasa, check in to the hotel, Dinner at he hotel.

Day 03. Mamasa Fullday Tour (BLD).
After breakfast at the hotel, starting your tour for visit the traditional house Rante Buda, Kampong Tawalian, Osanga Village, The Tombs from Tedong-Tedong Minanga, the natural hot spring Buntu Kasisi and the traditional Weaving Center of Rantesapu Bala. Lunch and Dinner will be served in local restaurant. Overnight in Mamasa.

Day 04. Mamasa - Tana Toraja (BLD).
After breakfast at the hotel, check out then directly trip to Tana Toraja it will be take about 9 - 10 hour driver. Lunch will be served enroute at the local restaurant. Late afternoon arrive in Rantepao, check in to the hotel. Dinner at the local restaurant. Free program.

Day 05. Toraja Fullday Tour (BLD).
Buffet breakfast at hotel, starting Toraja tour to visit The cliff-side stone grave with wooden effigies on the balcony at Lemo, the royal family tombs at Suaya, Ke’te Kesu (traditional wooden carving village and hanging grave), then lunch at local restaurant. After lunch continue the tour to visit Londa (the natural cave grave) and Marante (is a village where a lot of Tongkonan House, big paddy barns and big rocky hill containing hanging stone graves which the located called "Erong"). Afternoon back to the hotel, Dinner at the local restaurant, free program.

Day 06. Toraja Fullday Tour (BLD).
Buffet breakfast at hotel, starting tour to visit Batutumonga, the highland area and the beautiful landscape of 1.355 meters from sea level, Pallawa (The most beautiful village with buffalo horns in front off their houses), Kambira (Baby grave) then lunch at the local restaurant after that continue the tour to visit Lokomata (the boulder grave) then visit Sa' dan To'Barana, the traditional cotton weaving village. Afternoon back to the hotel, Dinner at the local restaurant, free program.

Day 07. Toraja - Sengkang (BLD).
After breakfast at the hotel, check out then leaving to Sengkang Regency. Lunch will be served enroute at the local restaurant. Arrival in Sengkang, check in to the hotel, Dinner at the local restaurant.

Day 08 : Sengkang Fullday Tour - Lake Tempe (BLD).
After breakfast at the hotel, starting Sengkang tour to visit the Lake Tempe where we will have a boat trip to explore the daily life of the local Bugis fishermen who do live on the floating houses, lunch at the local restaurant then continue tour for visit the Silk weaving center where we can see women hand spin and weave traditional Bugis silk clothes. Afternoon back to the hotel. Dinner at the local restaurant.

Day 09 : Sengkang - Makassar Departure (BL).
After breakfast at hotel, check out then leaving to Hasanuddin Airport Makassar. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant in Parepare, afternoon arrival at Sultan Hasanuddin airport Makassar to catch your flight to next destination.