Toraja and Makassar tour packages can include various interesting destinations, from cultural tourism in Tana Toraja to nature tourism in Makassar.

Overview Toraja Makassar Tour Package

Tana Toraja is indeed famous for its unique culture. One of them is the funeral ceremony called Rambu Solo. Rambu Solo is a funeral procession of Torajan people, which is different from common funeral ceremony. By this Rambu Solo funeral ceremony, you can see that Tana Torajan people respect their ancestors very well. The funeral procession consists of several show lists, wherein each of the show, you will able to see the cultural values that still highly maintained by the people of Tana Toraja.

Funeral Ceremony Procession

Mainly, the funeral ceremony is divided into 2 processions, which are Funeral procession (rante), and Art Show. These processions aren’t performed separately but completing each other into a full funeral ceremony.

The funeral Procession / rante consists of sequenced shows. It is held in an open space located in the middle of the Tongkonan Traditional House complex. Those shows are:

• Ma’Tudan Mebalun is a corpse wrapping process.
• Ma’Roto, that is the process of decorating the coffin with gold and silver string.
• Ma’Popengkalo Alang is a process of parading the wrapped corpse to a barn until its ready to be buried.
• Ma’Palao or Ma’Pasonglo is a process of parading the corpse from Tongkonan House to a cemetery complex called Lakkian.

The second procession is the Art Show. This process held not only to celebrate but also a form of respect and pray for the dead. In this procession, you can watch:

• Buffalo parade which will be sacrificed.
• Some local music show which are Pa’Pompan, Pa’Dali-dali, and Unnosong.
• Some traditional dancing shows such as Pa’Badong, Pa’Dondi, Pa’Randing, Pa’katia, – Pa’Papanggan, Passailo and Pa’Silaga Tedong.
• Buffalo fighting shows, before those buffaloes, are sacrificed.
• Buffalo slaughtering as a sacrificed animal.

Itinerary Toraja Makassar Tour Package

Here is the itinerary for the 5 Days 4 Nights Toraja and Makassar Tour Package:

Day 01 Arrival – Makassar – Toraja

Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport Makassar, meeting services. Afterwards we will take you out on the picturesque drive to Toraja with approx 8 hours driving along the Bugisnese villages with their typical houses. We will stop for a photo-taking during the trip. Lunch (excluded) will be served in a seafood restaurant in Pare-Pare. In the afternoon stop on the PuncakLakawan to enjoy the spectacular view. Arrive in Rantepao in late afternoon. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at Hotel.

Day 02 Toraja : Lemo, Kambira, Suaya, Londa, Kete Kesu (B)

After breakfast, a full day exploring Toraja. First you will visit Lemo to see rows of Tau Tau statues and the hanging graves. Then continue to discover the secrets of baby trees in Kambira. Onwards to Suaya to the graveyard of Kings of Sangalla lies on the hillsides, and then proceed to Londa to see ancient tombs in which the deceased was not buried, but placed among the rocks. At KeteKesu one of the oldest Torajan villages you can see Tongkonan (the traditional ancestral house, or rumahadat of the Torajan people), and also the old traditional rice barns with colorful woodcarving. Lunch (excluded) in Rantepao. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03. Toraja : Batu Tumonga, Soft Trekking, Weaving Center (B)

After breakfast, we will bring you out for a full day trip to Batutumonga, enjoying superb views of Rantepao and the surrounding valleys. You will enjoy a walk along the rice fields where you can see the daily life of Torajan people. Lunch (excluded) in local restaurant in Rantepao. After lunch, visiting Pallawa, Sa’dan, known as the weaving center of Rantepao. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 04 Toraja – Makassar (B)

After breakfast, drive back to Makassar. Lunch (excluded) will be served at a seafood restaurant in Pare-Pare. Arrive in Makassar in the afternoon. Directly transfer to the Hotel for overnight.

Day 05 Makassar – City Tour – Departure (B)

After breakfast, we will take you on a short city tour, visiting Fort Rotterdam the old Dutch fortress and Paotere Anchorage the Makassarese and Bugisnese boat harbor. Afterwards, transfer directly to HasanuddinInternational Airport for your next destination.