Lesser Sunda Tour Package
The islands lie immediately to the east of Bali known as west and east Nusa Tenggara (The Island of west south east). West Nusa Tenggara consists of two main islands Lombok and Sumbawa include some small islands surrounding, while East Nusa Tenggara spans over 500 islands, are of among the Indonesian archipelago, the main islands are Flores, Sumba and Timor. Lombok lies on the “Wallace line” with half the island features tropical humid climate and other half is an arid savanna, the island to the east are far more similar in climate to Australia than the tropic to the west, separated by deep ocean beds, these islands have maintained strong individual identities and provide the visitors with fascinating colorful mixed of culture, language and religion.
SUMBAWA
Sumbawa has a greater landmass than Lombok and Bali. The island is far less developed for tourism that its westerly neighbor, which provide a great experience for discovery travel. Sumbaw’s wave regularly attracts surfers from around the world, determined to find the perfect un-crowded break but the majority of the interior is untouched by foreign influences.
KOMODO
East of Sumbawa lies Komodo island, in which the only prehistoric animal, Komodo dragon or the Giant Lizard still exist. This National park is famous for its wildlife with distinctive fauna species rarely found elsewhere.The Komodo dragon whose amazing speed and carnivorous behavior attract nature lover from all over the globe. Named ‘ORA’ by the local population, these lizards are not so distance relative to the dinosaur, which roamed the earth million of years ago.
FLORES
To the east is the beautiful island of Flores (Portuguese for lower), an elongated landmass featuring spectacular volcanoes, mountains, and valleys. The largest of the Eastern Nusa Tenggara chain of islands. Flores was an important trading link in the region for centuries and its many well positioned ports were visited by many foreign powers. The result is an island with an amazingly varied culture and one of the most fascinating destinations in south-east Asia. Although the majority of the populations are Catholic, traditional believes still very strong and visitors can experience a variety of ancient rituals and festivals.
SUMBA
South of Flores is the island Sumba, particularly known for its ikat weaving and Pasola festival. This annual ritual is held during February and March in West Sumba and coincides with arrivals of thousand of colorful sea worm. A mock battle is held and hundreds of combatants on horseback hurl spears at each other as they charge around the battleground. Although the government has decried that the weapons must not be sharp, serious injuries are commonplace and reveal the strong warriors culture that still exist. Ikat weaving is in Central East Sumba, tradition that has survived for hundreds of years using natural fibres and dyes.
WEST TIMOR
West Timor is the most populated area in the Nusa Tenggara province and benefits from the better infrastructure from the nearby islands. The rewgion’s provincial capital Kupang is situated here. Timor island has turbulent island but the adventurous travelers offers a wealthy of natural beauty and varied culture. West and east Nusa Tenggara is the undiscovered jewel of Indonesia. An area rich in culture, tradition, and magnificent scenery, which puts the adventure back into travel and offers a rewarding experiences never to be forgotten.
