Lombok to Flores: The Hidden Path

This small-group tour from G Adventures takes its time through less-visited corners of Indonesia’s islands Lombok and Flores. The route threads between Pringgasela’s weaving village, the rice terraces of Tempasan, and the volcanic waters around the Gili islands, where early mornings might find you kayaking or snorkeling beneath hawksbill turtles.

One of the tour’s quieter notes is a two-night stay in Wae Rebo, a UNESCO-listed traditional village comprising large communal houses built on a mountainside reachable only by foot. The trek there, through jungle and farmland, gives a rare chance to meet locals and share coffee before nights spent under a thatched roof.

Transport mixes walking, small boats, motorbikes and local flights, with some nights in simple village homestays or a CEO-hosted lodge. The itinerary is open to change — Indonesia weather and schedules being what they are — but the chance to paddle in Komodo’s waters and swap stories with Manggarai artisans remains a steady highlight.