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Private trip · 6 days, 5 nights

6-Day Sumba Island Tour 6D5N, the fullest route across Sumba

Aerial view of the Weekacura Waterfall pools among green rice terraces Private trip · 6D5N

Six days and 18 stops, west to east: Waikelo Rice Fields and Weekacura Waterfall on day one, Matayangu and Lapopu waterfalls, a sunset on Mondu Hill and a sunrise on Tanau Hill. Only your group, on the date you choose, with a tour leader.

From USD 570 per person, group of 8 · USD 1,020 per person for 2

Duration
6 days, 5 nights
Route
Tambolaka → Waingapu
Starts
12:00 WITA, Tambolaka
Ends
11:00 WITA, Waingapu Airport
Nights
2 Southwest, 3 East
Hotel
3-star, twin share

Day-by-day itinerary

The 6D5N 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 on day 6.

18 stops on this route

  • Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  • Waikelo Rice Fields
  • Weekacura Waterfall
  • Weekuri Lagoon
  • Mandorak Beach
  • Ratenggaro Traditional Village
  • Pero Beach
  • Matayangu Waterfall
  • Lapopu Waterfall
  • Warinding Hill
  • Tanarara Savanna
  • Waimarang Waterfall
  • Walakiri Beach
  • Purukambera Savanna
  • Tanggedu Waterfall
  • Mondu Hill
  • Tanau Hill
  • Persaudaraan Hill
Aerial view of Prai Ijing traditional village Day 1

Prai Ijing, Waikelo & Weekacura

  1. 11:00 Meeting point: Tambolaka Airport (TMC)
  2. 12:00 Hotel check-in and lunch
  3. 13:30 Travel to Prai Ijing Traditional Village
  4. 14:30 Free time and photos at Prai Ijing
  5. 15:30 Travel to Waikelo Rice Field
  6. 16:00 Free time and photos at Waikelo Rice Field
  7. 16:40 Trek to Weekacura Waterfall
  8. 17:00 Sunset and photos at Weekacura Waterfall
  9. 18:00 Back to the hotel, dinner
Aerial view of Weekuri Lagoon Day 2

Weekuri Lagoon, Ratenggaro & Pero

  1. 06:30 Breakfast
  2. 07:30 Travel to Weekuri Lagoon and Mandorak Beach
  3. 09:00 Free time at Weekuri Lagoon and Mandorak Beach
  4. 12:00 Lunch
  5. 12:30 Travel to Ratenggaro Traditional Village and Ratenggaro Beach
  6. 14:00 Free time and photos at Ratenggaro
  7. 15:30 Travel to Pero Beach
  8. 16:30 Sunset and photos at Pero Beach
  9. 18:00 Travel to the hotel
  10. 19:30 Dinner
Matayangu Waterfall dropping into a pool in the forest Day 3

Matayangu, Lapopu & Warinding

  1. 06:30 Breakfast and hotel check-out
  2. 07:30 Travel to Matayangu and Lapopu waterfalls
  3. 09:00 Trek, free time, photos and lunch at the waterfalls
  4. 13:30 Travel to Warinding Hill
  5. 16:30 Sunset and photos at Warinding Hill
  6. 18:00 Travel to the hotel
  7. 18:40 Dinner
The Walakiri mangrove trees standing in the shallows Day 4

Tanarara, Waimarang & 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 Waterfall
  6. 14:00 Free time at Waimarang Waterfall
  7. 15:00 Travel to Walakiri Beach
  8. 17:30 Sunset at Walakiri Beach
  9. 20:00 Dinner
The open savanna of Purukambera, East Sumba Day 5

Purukambera, Tanggedu & Mondu Hill

  1. 06:30 Breakfast
  2. 08:30 Travel to Purukambera Savanna
  3. 09:30 Photos and free time at Purukambera Savanna
  4. 10:30 Travel to Tanggedu Waterfall
  5. 12:15 Lunch
  6. 13:00 Trek at Tanggedu Waterfall
  7. 16:00 Travel to Mondu Hill
  8. 17:00 Sunset and photos at Mondu Hill
  9. 18:00 Dinner
Aerial view of the green ridges of Persaudaraan Hill Day 6

Tanau Hill sunrise & Waingapu

  1. 05:00 Travel to Tanau Hill
  2. 05:30 Sunrise and photos at Tanau Hill
  3. 07:00 Back to the hotel, breakfast
  4. 09:30 Check-out, souvenir shop
  5. 10:00 Travel to Persaudaraan Hill
  6. 10:20 To Waingapu Airport (WGP), trip ends by 11:00

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 6-day Sumba tour cost?

USD 570 to 1,020 per person, depending on how many travel together. Choose any date while accommodation is available.

How much does a 6-day Sumba tour cost?
Group sizeUSD per person
2 persons 1,020
3 persons 800
4 persons 640
5 persons 780
6 persons 670
7 persons 630
8 persons 570
9 persons 640
10 persons 590

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
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary
  • 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

Where you stay

Two nights in Southwest Sumba, three 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

Nights 1–2 · 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 3–5 · East Sumba

Padadita Hotel (or equivalent)

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

6D5N questions

Before you book the 6-day tour.

Other Sumba trips

Fewer days, same direction.

Tanggedu Waterfall cascading over rock terraces Private trip · 5D4N

5-Day Sumba Island Tour (5D4N)

One day shorter: 14 stops, with Lapopu, Waimarang and Tanggedu waterfalls and Purukambera Savanna.

From USD 490 per person

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

4-Day Sumba Island Tour (4D3N)

The shortest private trip: 11 stops, from Ratenggaro and Weekuri Lagoon to Walakiri Beach.

From USD 390 per person

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

Sumba Open Trip 4D3N

The 4-day route on a fixed Thursday-to-Sunday date, shared with other travellers.

USD 459 per person, twin share

Book the 6D5N

Book your 6-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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