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Private trip · 4 days, 3 nights

4-Day Sumba Island Tour 4D3N, from Tambolaka to Waingapu

Aerial view of the turquoise Weekuri Lagoon Private trip · 4D3N

Four days across Sumba, west to east: Ratenggaro and Weekuri Lagoon first, then Prai Ijing, Warinding Hill, Tanarara Savanna, a waterfall and Walakiri Beach before you fly out of Waingapu. Only your group, on the date you choose, with a tour leader.

From USD 390 per person, group of 8 · USD 700 per person for 2

Duration
4 days, 3 nights
Route
Tambolaka → Waingapu
Starts
12:00 WITA, Tambolaka
Ends
11:00 WITA, Waingapu Airport
Nights
1 Southwest, 2 East
Hotel
3-star, twin share

Day-by-day itinerary

The 4D3N route, hour by hour.

Meeting point: Tambolaka Airport (TMC) or a hotel near it, 11:00–12:00 WITA. Arrive the day before or on a flight landing before noon. The route ends at Waingapu Airport (WGP) at 11:00 WITA.

11 stops on this route

  • Ratenggaro Traditional Village
  • Pero Beach
  • Weekuri Lagoon
  • Mandorak Beach
  • Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  • Warinding Hill
  • Tanarara Savanna
  • Waimarang or Tanggedu Waterfall
  • Walakiri Beach
  • Tanau Hill
  • Persaudaraan Hill
Peaked thatch roofs of Ratenggaro village above the shore Day 1

Ratenggaro & Pero Beach

  1. 11:00 Meeting point: Tambolaka Airport (TMC)
  2. 12:00 Hotel check-in and lunch
  3. 13:30 Travel to Ratenggaro Traditional Village
  4. 14:30 Explore Ratenggaro Traditional Village
  5. 15:30 Travel to Pero Beach
  6. 16:30 Pero Beach and sunset
  7. 18:00 Back to the hotel, dinner
Rider and horse on the green hills of Warinding Day 2

Weekuri Lagoon to Warinding Hill

  1. 06:30 Breakfast and hotel check-out
  2. 07:30 Travel to Weekuri Lagoon and Mandorak Beach
  3. 09:00 Free time at Mandorak Beach
  4. 11:00 Travel to Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  5. 13:30 Free time at Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  6. 14:00 Travel to Warinding Hill
  7. 17:00 Sunset at Warinding Hill
  8. 18:00 Travel to Waingapu, East Sumba
  9. 19:00 Dinner and hotel check-in
The Walakiri mangrove trees standing in the shallows Day 3

Tanarara, a waterfall & Walakiri

  1. 07:00 Breakfast
  2. 07:30 Travel to Tanarara Savanna
  3. 09:30 Free time at Tanarara Savanna
  4. 12:00 Lunch
  5. 12:30 Travel to Waimarang or Tanggedu Waterfall
  6. 14:00 Free time at the waterfall
  7. 15:00 Travel to Walakiri Beach
  8. 17:30 Sunset at Walakiri Beach
  9. 20:00 Dinner
Aerial view of the green hills of Tanau Hill, Sumba Day 4

Tanau Hill & Waingapu

  1. 05:30 Travel to Tanau Hill
  2. 06:30 Free time at Tanau Hill
  3. 07:30 Back to the hotel
  4. 10:00 Check-out, souvenir shop, Persaudaraan Hill
  5. 11:00 Waingapu Airport (WGP), trip ends

The itinerary can change with conditions at the destination or in case of force majeure. Participants follow the tour leader's direction during the trip.

Private trip prices 2026

How much does a 4-day Sumba tour cost?

USD 390 to 700 per person, depending on how many travel together. Choose any date while accommodation is available.

How much does a 4-day Sumba tour cost?
Group sizeUSD per person
2 persons 700
3 persons 550
4 persons 440
5 persons 530
6 persons 470
7 persons 440
8 persons 390
9 persons 440
10 persons 410

Prices are per person. Groups of 6–10 travel in 2 cars.

Included

  • Entrance and donation fees
  • Documentation, drone and mirrorless
  • Mineral water on the trip
  • 9 meals during the trip
  • Tour leader
  • 3-star hotel, twin share: Sinar Tambolaka and Padadita, or equivalent
  • Pickup at the meeting point on day 1
  • Drop-off at Waingapu Airport on the last day

Not included

  • Flight tickets
  • Personal belongings

Open trip · USD 459 per person

Prefer a fixed date with other travellers? The open trip follows this same 4D3N route every Thursday to Sunday in 2026 and departs once 4 participants have joined.

See open trip dates

Where you stay

One night in Southwest Sumba, two in the east.

3-star hotels on twin share, or equivalent. Room upgrades are optional and priced per night, per room.

Hotel Sinar Tambolaka: the building and its twin rooms

Night 1 · Southwest Sumba

Sinar Tambolaka (or equivalent)

Upgrade: suite +USD 15, VIP with living room +USD 45

Thatched villas at Villa Sinar Tambolaka

Villa upgrade · Southwest Sumba

Villa Sinar Tambolaka

Upgrade: 1-bed villa +USD 35, 2-bed villa +USD 40

Padadita Hotel: the building and a twin room

Nights 2–3 · East Sumba

Padadita Hotel (or equivalent)

Upgrade: deluxe room +USD 30, junior suite +USD 55

4D3N questions

Before you book the 4-day tour.

Other Sumba trips

Same island, other ways to go.

Sunset over the green hills of Warinding, Sumba Open trip · 4D3N

Sumba Open Trip 4D3N

This same route on a fixed Thursday-to-Sunday date, shared with other travellers.

USD 459 per person, twin share

Tanggedu Waterfall cascading over rock terraces Private trip · 5D4N

5-Day Sumba Island Tour (5D4N)

Adds Lapopu Waterfall, Purukambera Savanna, and both Waimarang and Tanggedu waterfalls.

From USD 490 per person

Road winding through the green Tanarara hills Private trip · 6D5N

6-Day Sumba Island Tour (6D5N)

Also adds Waikelo Rice Fields, Weekacura and Matayangu waterfalls and Mondu Hill.

From USD 570 per person

Book the 4D3N

Book your 4-day Sumba island tour.

Send your preferred date and how many are travelling. A deposit of at least 50% confirms the booking; the balance is due 14 days before departure.

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