Three popular itinerary lengths covering the most-photographed islands, the busiest manta sites, and the quietest sunset anchorages. Every itinerary is fully customizable on private and charter packages.
Below is the route we run most often: the 3D2N, balanced between iconic sights, generous water time, and proper sunset anchorages rather than a checklist sprint. It is built so the demanding moments — the pre-dawn Padar climb, the Komodo dragon trek, the Manta Point drift — fall when conditions and light are best, with restful sailing legs and long deck meals deliberately spaced between them. Every timing here is a starting point, not a rule: on private trips and full-vessel charters we routinely lengthen the Padar sunrise, swap Pink Beach for the Taka Makassar sandbar, add a third dive at Manta Point, or hold an extra night at Kalong for the flying-fox migration. Tell our concierge what matters most to you and we rebuild the day-by-day around it.
Morning pickup at airport. Board the vessel by 11:00. Cruise to Kelor for the first summit-and-snorkel. Lunch on deck. Afternoon at Manjarite Reef. Sunset cruise to Kalong — thousands of fruit-bats migrate across the sky as the sun sets. Anchor for the night.
Pre-dawn climb up Padar to catch the three-bay vista at sunrise (the iconic Komodo photo). Breakfast back on board. Snorkel at Pink Beach. Late morning ranger trek on Komodo Island to track dragons. Afternoon swim at Taka Makassar heart-shaped sandbar. Anchor near Manta Point.
Early morning drift snorkel/dive at Manta Point. Brunch on deck. Final reef stop at Kanawa Island. Cruise back to Labuan Bajo harbor by mid-afternoon. Airport drop-off included.
Our itineraries are not arranged by what looks neat on a map — they are sequenced by the things you cannot negotiate with: the tide tables at Manta Point, the angle of first light on the Padar ridge, the moment the flying foxes lift off Kalong. A liveaboard is the only way to be in the right bay at the right hour, which is why a route that looks similar to a day-tour delivers a completely different trip.
That is also why every plan on this page is a draft. Currents shift through the season, dive levels vary by group, and a honeymoon wants different mornings than a dive expedition. Our crews have run these waters since 2018 and adjust the daily order in real time — chasing the calmest manta window, the clearest sunrise, the quietest anchorage — so the schedule always serves the experience, never the other way around.
Private trips and full-vessel charters can build any itinerary — longer at Manta Point during peak season, additional dive days, southern Komodo exploration, or off-park honeymoon anchorages. Talk to our concierge.
Tell us which islands matter most — we will rebuild the daily route to maximize your time at each.
