Sulawesi is where I bring people when they’re done with the obvious stuff. This is Indonesia with the volume turned down and the adventure turned up. I guide this trip by kayak and liveaboard through the Togean Islands and the far edges of Central Sulawesi, hopping between jungle-clad islands, glassy lagoons, floating villages, and reefs that don’t know what overfishing is. Days are active, salty, and happily unpredictable, built around paddling, swimming, wandering, and following whatever looks interesting next. Nights are for good food, tired arms, and stories that start with “I didn’t expect that.” By the end you’ll have stories worth cancelling plans to tell.
This trip runs in two directions, choose this itinerary if you’d like to board in Gorontalo and end in Luwuk. All inclusions and lodgings remain the same, regardless of the direction.
This multi-day island journey combines sea kayaking, snorkeling, and life on board a small expedition vessel to explore one of Indonesia’s most remote regions. Traveling through the Togean Islands and along the coast of Central Sulawesi, the trip balances active days on the water with time ashore in island villages, lagoons, and rainforest landscapes. A liveaboard base allows flexible routing and access to places far beyond the reach of day trips, with opportunities for swimming, short hikes, and optional scuba diving. Evenings are spent on board with meals prepared by the crew and quiet anchorages each night.
This trip runs in two directions, choose this itinerary if you’d like to board in Luwuk and end in Gorontalo. All inclusions and lodgings remain the same, regardless of the direction.
This multi-day island journey combines sea kayaking, snorkeling, and life on board a small expedition vessel to explore one of Indonesia’s most remote regions. Traveling through the Togean Islands and along the coast of Central Sulawesi, the trip balances active days on the water with time ashore in island villages, lagoons, and rainforest landscapes. A liveaboard base allows flexible routing and access to places far beyond the reach of day trips, with opportunities for swimming, short hikes, and optional scuba diving. Evenings are spent on board with meals prepared by the crew and quiet anchorages each night.
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The best thing about this Indonesia luxury tour with liveaboard and kayaking is that it rewards steady effort rather than peak performance.
This trip is suited to travelers with moderate fitness who are comfortable spending several hours a day paddling at a relaxed pace. Some kayaking experience is required. Snorkeling and short walks ashore are optional, and there is time each day to rest on board. As long as you’re generally active and enjoy being on the water, you’ll be well prepared for this adventure.
Scuba diving is available on this trip at an additional cost and must be arranged in advance, please let us know beforehand if it’s something you’d like to do. The liveaboard is fully equipped, with a divemaster on board, rental gear, compressors, and support boats, and diving takes place in generally calm conditions with excellent visibility and varied sites. Divers must hold a valid PADI certification, provide dive logs, complete required medical forms and waivers, and carry dive-specific insurance.
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Group sizes and pricing
Indonesia luxury tour can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
A single occupancy cabin is not available on this Indonesia luxury tour due to limited availability on the liveaboard.
This Indonesia luxury tour runs in two directions, starting either from Gorontalo or Luwuk. Regardless of the direction, you’ll meet your guide in the late afternoon at the designated hotel on Day 1.
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We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.
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Deposits
Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
Cancellations
Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.
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Is it possible to give 6 stars? There is no possible way to pick out one single highlight of this trip, as there were so many, every day. Of course the location is amazing, but the experience of seeing it all from sea level, with our brilliant guides made it all the more astounding.