Flores - Alor Archipelago Cruise
8 days / 7 nights cruise
Exploring the Solor and Alor archipelago East of the Island of Flowers

Price Includes:
·          Full board
·          AC cabin with private h/c shower and toilet
·          Tea and coffee
·          Towels
·          Excursions
·          Use of snorkeling gear and sea canoes
·          European cruise director and gifts
·          Transfers to/from the ship in Maurere

Price Excludes:
·          Local airfares
·          Beverages
·          Crew gratuities
·          Laundry

Remark: itineraries subject to change without notice due to sea and weather conditions, availability of safe anchorage, government regulations and other factors beyond the company's control.

Itinerary Flores - Alor - Lembata - Flores

Day 1
Embarkation at Maumere Harbour on Flores. The vessel will leave in the course of the afternoon and take you on an overnight crossing to one of the most remarkable sights in Eastern Indonesia. Your first sunset and dinner at sea.

Day 2
You will wake up with the ship at anchor off the Island of Kumba, a smoldering volcano in the middle of the Flores sea. You will go ashore on one of the pebble beaches and this is also the first opportunity to go snorkeling. We leave again in the course of the morning on our way to the island of Alor where we will spend the night at anchor at the entrance of Kebola Bay.

Day 3
You will go ashore at the town of Kalabahi and through the rugged landscape will cross to the village of Takpala to get some insight in the specific character of Alor and witness some traditional dances.

Day 4
You will explore the small islands of Pura and Ternate in the Pantar Strait. In this area we are very likely to run into the dolphins that are indigenous to these waters.

Day 5
We will sail around the South coast of Pantar into the Alor Strait and in the afternoon we will go ashore for nature a trek on the island of Watubalu, which is uninhabited by humans but has a population of wild deer.

Day 6
We arrive on the South coast of Lembata to visit the traditional whale hunting village of Lamalerap. Here local fisherman still practice a primitive form of whaling with their small open boats that are called "pledang."

Day 7
We explore Waienga Bay on the North side of the island at the foot of the majestic Ile Api volcano, an area known to produce the best ikats of Lembata. We go ashore to visit one of the most culturally traditional villages on the island. In the evening beach BBQ.

Day 8
We still have time for a morning swim before going to Maumere airport.

Ombak Putih Boat
The Ombak Putih was constructed in 1996/7. She is built and rigged as a traditional Buginese schooner but with all modern conveniences to make sure you are safe and comfortable.
On deck, our spacious lounge overlooks the sea. You can relax it a large table outside or in teak deck chairs under the canopy of our sun deck.
Below deck you can find privacy in a spacious air-conditioned cabin with private bathroom. Our crew of 16 will take care of our luxurious onboard services.

Construction: Kalimantan, Indonesia, 1996/7
Registry: Indonesia
Length: 36 meters (118 feet)
Beam: 10 meters (33 feet)
Draft: 3.5 meters (11.5 feet)
Decks: 1 main deck, 1 sun deck, 1 cabin deck
Motor: Detroit Diesel, 8 cylinder
Sails: 2 masts, 7 sails, total 600 square meters
Max. speed: 10-12 knots under sail
Crew: 16 (Indonesians), 1 European cruise director
Capacity: 12 cabins for 24 passengers
Safety: inflatable life rafts, life buoys, life jackets
Navigation: radar, GPS, depth sounder
Voltage: 220 Volt
Speed boats: 1

Ombak Putih's main deck is dominated by the 25m tall mainmast and a large deck table where you can have dinner under the stars. On top of the deck house at the aft side of the boat, a spacious sun deck (with canopy for some shade) overlooks the sea. Here you can read in a comfortable deck chair or dream away on one of our matresses.
Your accommodation is below deck, where you will find twelve cabins, four with double beds and eight with bunk beds. Unlike typical ship accommodation, your cabin provides ample space to store your stuff and still move about with ease. All cabins are airconditioned and have private bathrooms. Obviously, we provide all hotel amenities you may require.