Travel Timor 7-Day Hiking & Island Tour

Day 1 we take you to all the major sites in Dili as your guide will answer your questions.

Dili Tour – We will take you on a journey of Dili’s highlights & landmarks & history visiting areas such as: Resistance Museum, Santa Cruz Cemetery, Local Markets, Tacitolu and the statue of Cristo Rei for the sunset.

08:30 : Transfer to Hatubuilico through Dare, Aileu, and Maubisse. On the winding road from Dili, get a chance to stop to capture the expansive views down to the winding rivers far below and out to the northern coast with Atauro Island in the distance. 

Apart from the villages located close to the road and on ridge tops, others are hidden from view by the steep terrain and forests. Break-in Aileu Continuing on south towards Maubisse the countryside starts to feel even wilder and more remote. The views are magnificent and in the wet season enjoy the wildflowers along the roadside. Traditional thatched-roof villages can be seen in the distance, either linked by road or walking track. After lunch, visit one of the many local *traditional villages set on top of a hill and get an insight into how people in the rural areas live, and learn about some Timorese traditions before continuing to Hatubuilico through some rogued beautiful scenery expecting to arrive around 16:00.

Overnight at Alecrin’s Guesthouse

03:30 Transfer to the starting point to the car park at the Sanctuary
04:00 Start hiking to Mt Ramelau, and if the 2.5-hour trek is on schedule arrive in time to watch the always spectacular sunrise from the summit.
06:15 Expected to arrive at the Summit
06:30 Expected a beautiful view of the sunrise 
07:30 Star descending back to the base
09:00 Expected to arrive at the base and transfer back to the Guesthouse for breakfast.
10:00 -Transfer back to Dili via Maubisse or Suco Liurai
12:00 – Arrive in Aileu for lunch. After lunch, we continue to Belunhato before turning left into Dili via Sarlala and Comoro River Junction.

07:15 Transfer for Departure to Atauro Island
08.00 Depart from Dili
09.30 Arrival on Atauro
09.30 – 10.15 Morning tea/welcome
10.15 Cabin allocation and lodge orientation
10.45 Visit local NGO Empreza Diak arts and craft shop and livelihoods programs (Ducks, chickens, fish farming, and vegetable gardens)
12.00 Buffet lunch
13.30 – 17.00 Activities –Tuk-Tuk ride to Centro Atauro Diak Local Art Craft Business and Tour the Island capital and learn about its local history.
19:00 Buffet dinner followed by live Traditional music or Wawata Topu documentary (Mermaids of Timor Leste on the Adara village spearfishing women)

Overnight at Barry’s Resort

Explore the east coast of the island for either a day walking tour to Makili or just relaxing on the beach, swimming or snorkelling. The Atauro Island gives both, the mountain and underwater perspective to choose and explore such as:

• Snorkelling off the beach near the pier or local outrigger boat
• Beach walk or mountain walk for views/photos
• Snorkeling and Diving Optional 

Overnight at Barry’s Resort

9.45 – Breakfast & Motor Boat transfer to Dili
11:45 – Arrival in Dili & Lunch

Afternoon Short Dili Tour to Tais Market and Tacitolu.

Transfer to Airport
Driver/ Guide will meet you two hours prior to departure for airport transfer (as per flight schedule)