Toraja Village
Toraja Village
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Helene B
Vancouver, Canada3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Toraja in sulawesi indonesia is a wonderful area to visit for the cultural tours and trekking trip because they have an amazing and unique culture with stunning views and villages.
We did 3 days cultural tours by using a car with a really great and reliable guide Mr.Arru and exploring toraja countryside by trekking trip 2 days and stayed in the traditional house with the family and locals.we defenitely enjoyed both the trips in this region.
Highly recommend to visit Toraja.
Contact Mr.Arru as a very reliable guide.
His Whatsapp/Phone:+6285299235999
follow his Instagram/facebook:Arru toraja tour guide.
Email:arrutoraja12@gmail.com
We did 3 days cultural tours by using a car with a really great and reliable guide Mr.Arru and exploring toraja countryside by trekking trip 2 days and stayed in the traditional house with the family and locals.we defenitely enjoyed both the trips in this region.
Highly recommend to visit Toraja.
Contact Mr.Arru as a very reliable guide.
His Whatsapp/Phone:+6285299235999
follow his Instagram/facebook:Arru toraja tour guide.
Email:arrutoraja12@gmail.com
Written 1 November 2023
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Zsuzsa.Guide
Targu Secuiesc, Romania201 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Sulawesi is a really intresting place especially for the Toraja village& for their cultural heritage, the celebration of the deaths. They are catholic, but the funerals they do is still remains as in ancestral times. Very intresting place. Not jut the place where they live, but their believes especially.
Written 19 August 2023
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wendy1053
Melbourne, Australia1,110 contributions
Jul 2023
The culture and buildings inToraja are very interesting and there is so much to learn. The importance of buffalo was surprising and the horns from sacrificed buffalo adorn each home
Written 12 August 2023
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Charles S
Johannesburg, South Africa4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Tana Toraja in Sulawesi is an incredible area for its culture and nature,we saw the unique customs and ancient tradition when visiting this region recently(August of year 2023) such as: the funeral and thanksgiving ceremony of a new traditional house,traditional villages,traditional graveyards and saw the breathaking view of paddyfield terraces and mountains,etc.
We had a really memorable and fantastic tour during our trip with a very reliable tour guide named Mr.Arru who was born and grew up in this beautiful region.
He was very helpful and flexible to arrange a wonderful trip with providing a great tour service with a reasonable tour price.
Highly recommend Tana Toraja as an area that is very worthy to visit indonesia due to its amazing culture and it is supported by stunning views.
Contact Mr.Arru if anytraveller wants to need a very reliable guide and an information of toraja local events.
His contact detail are:Phone/WA:+6285299235999,Email:arrutoraja12@gmail.com,FB/IG:Arru toraja/sulawesi tour guide.
We had a really memorable and fantastic tour during our trip with a very reliable tour guide named Mr.Arru who was born and grew up in this beautiful region.
He was very helpful and flexible to arrange a wonderful trip with providing a great tour service with a reasonable tour price.
Highly recommend Tana Toraja as an area that is very worthy to visit indonesia due to its amazing culture and it is supported by stunning views.
Contact Mr.Arru if anytraveller wants to need a very reliable guide and an information of toraja local events.
His contact detail are:Phone/WA:+6285299235999,Email:arrutoraja12@gmail.com,FB/IG:Arru toraja/sulawesi tour guide.
Written 6 August 2023
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roamas
Sydney, Australia554 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
We had a great Torajan guide Otto (who was organised for us via Dodo Mursalim), both were excellent contacts and I can highly recommend them.
Otto 62 812-4142-468 (WhatsApp)
Dodo 62 812-4129-913 (WhatsApp)
We were fortunate to attend the funeral ceremony when the coffin was being carried up (an incredible sight to see). Also went to the animal market, the various cave burial sites, ate at some excellent restaurants, and visited RemmangRemmang (karst mountains) and LeangLeang (ancient cave art). All in all, an excellent insight into the uniqueness of Sulewesi.
Otto 62 812-4142-468 (WhatsApp)
Dodo 62 812-4129-913 (WhatsApp)
We were fortunate to attend the funeral ceremony when the coffin was being carried up (an incredible sight to see). Also went to the animal market, the various cave burial sites, ate at some excellent restaurants, and visited RemmangRemmang (karst mountains) and LeangLeang (ancient cave art). All in all, an excellent insight into the uniqueness of Sulewesi.
Written 19 July 2023
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Robin S
Wellington, New Zealand6 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
When we visited Toraja on March of 2023 and exploring toraja cultural trip by using scooter and trekking with a very trusted and great guide Mr.Arru(WhatsApp(mobile +6285299235999,both the trips were fantastic and very memorable.
We saw all the unique graves with tau-tau,authentic toraja traditional house,lovely countryside,stunning views of paddyfield terraces,valley,mountains and including seeing the funeral ceremony and a new traditional house ceremony. but we didn't see the ma'nene ritual because it is held in the middle of august to september every year or once in 3 years and 5 years depending on family decision in according to our guide Mr.Arru.
What we have seen in Toraja was our highlight tour in this area.
For more details,you can see the pictures of Toraja tour highlights on Instagram or Facebook:Toraja tour sulawesi.
We saw all the unique graves with tau-tau,authentic toraja traditional house,lovely countryside,stunning views of paddyfield terraces,valley,mountains and including seeing the funeral ceremony and a new traditional house ceremony. but we didn't see the ma'nene ritual because it is held in the middle of august to september every year or once in 3 years and 5 years depending on family decision in according to our guide Mr.Arru.
What we have seen in Toraja was our highlight tour in this area.
For more details,you can see the pictures of Toraja tour highlights on Instagram or Facebook:Toraja tour sulawesi.
Written 6 April 2023
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Bernt C
Munich, Germany4 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We have seen everything in this region like Toraja culture and nature very well when visiting Tana toraja in the end of february until the beginning of march 2023.We saw all the traditional tombs of Toraja people with tau-tau,many traditional villages with typical toraja houses and rice barns and we didn't miss viewing the funeral ceremony and a new traditional house ceremony as well.
Tana Toraja also had stunning views of paddyfield terraces,their countryside,mountains and valleys surrounded by the bamboo trees,coffee and cacao plantations.
The culture and nature in this area is really incredible,not inferior to Bali.
During our 4 days exploring Tana toraja with a great guide Mr.Arru we defenitely enjoyed our trip with him such as a great and very memorable experience because of an excellent tour service from our guide Mr.Arru as a very knowledgeable and professional guide.he was also very friendly and helpful like other toraja people were very tolerant and welcoming.
Feel free to contact Mr.Arru on his Whatsapp(mobile)+6285299235999 and Email:arrutoraja12@gmail.com
See the pictures of Tana toraja culture and nature on Instagram:toraja tour sulawesi.
Tana Toraja also had stunning views of paddyfield terraces,their countryside,mountains and valleys surrounded by the bamboo trees,coffee and cacao plantations.
The culture and nature in this area is really incredible,not inferior to Bali.
During our 4 days exploring Tana toraja with a great guide Mr.Arru we defenitely enjoyed our trip with him such as a great and very memorable experience because of an excellent tour service from our guide Mr.Arru as a very knowledgeable and professional guide.he was also very friendly and helpful like other toraja people were very tolerant and welcoming.
Feel free to contact Mr.Arru on his Whatsapp(mobile)+6285299235999 and Email:arrutoraja12@gmail.com
See the pictures of Tana toraja culture and nature on Instagram:toraja tour sulawesi.
Written 3 April 2023
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Gerard C
2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
I just did a wonderful three day two night trek through rice fields jungle, local tracks and small roads. It was organized by a wonderful guide called Erwin. He is a great guy and very knowledgeable about Torajan culture and customs, and speaks very good English. I also did some other local adventures with him. I highly recommend him you can contact him on WhatsApp: +62 812505 74551.
Written 16 March 2023
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james C
Los Angeles, CA5 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Tana Toraja is one the best area for the culture trip in Indonesia beside it has stunning views of paddyfield terraces,mountains,countryside and torajan people are very tolerant and really welcoming.
The very unique culture and customs of the Toraja people are mostly closely related to death such as:various of the traditional graveyards,the death rituals,the monoliths,statues of the dead and also toraja people still keep the dead body in the house.
Toraja people also have beautiful traditional houses and traditional clothes can be seen in every traditional ceremony and village.
My friend and I have traveled to this region at the beginning of february and exploring toraja 5 days trip,3 days a cultural tour and 2 days trekking adventure and spent 1 night in the village with the locals.
We had a really memorable trip and very satisfying with a very great and trusted guide Mr.Arru who provided us an excellent tour service and conducted a professional tour.
We saw his Instagram and facebook:Arru Toraja Tour Guide and found his contact detaiis:
WhatsApp/mobile phone:+6285299235999 and Email:arrutoraja12@gmail.com
Don't miss traveling to Tana toraja because it is really worthy to visit in Indonesia and just contact Mr.Arru directly wants to need a really trusted and professional tour guide in Toraja tour.
The very unique culture and customs of the Toraja people are mostly closely related to death such as:various of the traditional graveyards,the death rituals,the monoliths,statues of the dead and also toraja people still keep the dead body in the house.
Toraja people also have beautiful traditional houses and traditional clothes can be seen in every traditional ceremony and village.
My friend and I have traveled to this region at the beginning of february and exploring toraja 5 days trip,3 days a cultural tour and 2 days trekking adventure and spent 1 night in the village with the locals.
We had a really memorable trip and very satisfying with a very great and trusted guide Mr.Arru who provided us an excellent tour service and conducted a professional tour.
We saw his Instagram and facebook:Arru Toraja Tour Guide and found his contact detaiis:
WhatsApp/mobile phone:+6285299235999 and Email:arrutoraja12@gmail.com
Don't miss traveling to Tana toraja because it is really worthy to visit in Indonesia and just contact Mr.Arru directly wants to need a really trusted and professional tour guide in Toraja tour.
Written 13 March 2023
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Thomas H
Stockholm, Sweden7 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We have travelled to Tana toraja and visited all the beautiful culture such as: the traditional graveyards,traditional houses,the dead statues,livestock market,the complex of monoliths even the most important was the funeral ceremony on our visit to Tana toraja in january 2023.
Also we visited the stunning views of paddyfield terraces,beautiful mountains and lovely countryside during our trekking adventure in this region at that time.
We had a very memorable experience in Tana Toraja Tour with a great and trusted guide Mr.Arru(WhatsApp/mobile phone:+6285299235999),he was very enthusiastic to provide us an excellent tour service with an affordable price for all our trip,he was also an informative guide and had a great knowledge for the culture and other knowledge.
See his Facebook and Instagram for Tana Toraja tour:Arru Toraja/Sulawesi Tour Guide(Searching)
Also we visited the stunning views of paddyfield terraces,beautiful mountains and lovely countryside during our trekking adventure in this region at that time.
We had a very memorable experience in Tana Toraja Tour with a great and trusted guide Mr.Arru(WhatsApp/mobile phone:+6285299235999),he was very enthusiastic to provide us an excellent tour service with an affordable price for all our trip,he was also an informative guide and had a great knowledge for the culture and other knowledge.
See his Facebook and Instagram for Tana Toraja tour:Arru Toraja/Sulawesi Tour Guide(Searching)
Written 10 February 2023
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Jhon H
Denmark4 contributions
Hi Travelers !
Is there anytraveler who wants need the most reliable tour guide for exploring Toraja very well either a cultural tour or a trekking trip?
Feel free to contact Mr.Arru as a very reliable tour guide in Toraja.please find out his contact on google:Mr.Arru toraja tour guide.
Bernt C
Munich, Germany4 contributions
We explore 3 days a cultural tour by using scooters and 1 day hike to the beautiful toraja villages with our great guide Mr.Arru( Instagram:toraja tour guide sulawesi),We had a really nice trip with him
Kimberly leong
Singapore, Singapore9 contributions
Is there any airport in Toraja now?
Paul Sheineder
Berlin, Germany5 contributions
I flew from jakarta to makassar and then to Tana Toraja.
Daniele P
Spinea, Italy78 contributions
Ciao, mi hanno consigliato di passare la notte ospite nel villaggio Toraja anzichè negli alberghi vicini, qualcuno ha provato l'esperienza?
Grazie
Daniele
rangga p
Sulawesi, Indonesia41 contributions
Yes its was wonderfull stay at local house .just for vew nigth.its safe molto bene
Susanne M
Zurich, Switzerland14 contributions
Hi Melly, visiting makassar end of October i am also looking for a Guide to see Torojaland, to attend a ceremony, hike through the Mountains, in total 3 days. Would you have the E-Mail address of your Guide? Any other Tipps? Where did you change your Money?
Mann thanks in advance.
Sue
Vera T
Jakarta, Indonesia102 contributions
Pak Ucok is my driver and also guide in Toraja. He is super caring guide and has a lot of story to tell. You could contact Rosalina Homestay in Rantepao Toraja to reach him. Better to bring rupiah from Makassar, less option for money changer in Toraja
Tim42B
Paris, France22 contributions
Bonjour
Nous partons 3 semaines à Bali et souhaitions passer 1-2 jours à Tana Toraja surtout pour voir les rites funéraires.
Nous partirions de Bali et irons jusqu'à Makassar aller retour juste pour cet endroit.
Est ce que vous pourriez nous confirmer que cela vaut le détour ? est on sur de voir la culture locale et les rites (ou attrape touristes?)
quelles localités vous conseillerez nous dans le pays toraja ?
merci d'avance!
Hi,
We go this summer 3 weeks in Bali and plan to spend 1-2 days in Tana Toraja especially to discover the funeral ceremonies.
We would leave from Bali and go to Makassar go and back just to see that place.
Could you confirm that the trip desserves it just to sthat place ?
are we sure to see some ceremonies and be inspired by culture or its just a fake stuffs for tourists ?
which location you recommend to see there ?
thanks !
hemico
Lisbonne142 contributions
Un ou deux jours pour Sulawesi et la région Toradja c'est trop peu. oui c est authentique, même si il y a des touristes en saison, mais le voyage de Makassar à Rentepao est très long, et si les sites et villages sont magnifiques, les rites sont des enterrements donc pas tous les jours. il faudrait donc écourter Bali ou revenir pour Sulawesi, Somba,Flores...
Caroline R
London, UK15 contributions
Hi Gerard,
Did you fly to Toraja Land? If so, how did you book?
Many thanks
Bart
Cauterets, France26 contributions
Drove from the capital to Toraja - took around 6-7 hours. Fly in is maybe possible now, but was not an option 1 yr ago. The air strip is present but as far as understood not actively used.
Mathilde G
21 contributions
Hi, I am planning to go to the Land of Toraja this summer with three friends and we would like to have a guide, is there an organism you would advise us ? How did you find yours ? I heard there were many scams.
Thank you so much in advance,
Best,
Mathilde
Bart
Cauterets, France26 contributions
Plenty of guides arround and you will have no issues to organise when over there. So no need to di this upfront yr arrival. You will be able to compare when at location, which is good for your wallet anyway. Enjoy Toraga, like we did 👍
Durga Steve
Scottsdale, AZ23 contributions
We plan to arrive in Makassar from Flores in the afternoon of May 15, 2017. Do you recommend going to the bus terminal to take the evening bus or staying overnight in Makassar and taking the morning bus? We plan to stay 3 full days, is that sufficient time? Will we get to see a funeral procession in May? Also I've read that some hotels were noisy, do people recommend a homestay or hotel in rantepao? My husband and I both like good beds, not too hard or soft so wondering if homestay beds would work.Want to return to Makassar on Friday, has anyone taken the plane, if so, are they safe? Any names of guides in the area are welcomed too.
Thanks so much for advice and information,
Durga
Boleslav
Colorado1,878 contributions
I would head to Rantepao right away, not stay in Makassar. 3 days are OK, we stayed 4 full days and it was just the right amount.
for a private guide, send me a PM.
The accommodation in Rantepao is sketchy, we stayed at Rosalinas, it was noisy, but good beds and the owner is a former guide, so he was able to advise us on many sights etc.
sonja k
Groningen, The Netherlands3 contributions
is it possible to book an excusion (3days) online? We are a family of 5 :) 4 adults and a child of 11 y
michellepulio
7 contributions
hi sonja K,
I sew lot of family with their kids in the area and no problem at all, I book the trip with Constantino and it's no problem even we have to transfer deposit in advance. He is really responsible in his job
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- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Toraja Village:
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- Hotels near Toraja Village:
- (2.11 km) Rosalina Homestay
- (2.32 km) Pias Poppies Hotel
- (1.43 km) Toraja Misiliana Hotel
- (1.81 km) Santai Toraja
- (2.45 km) Sulawesi Castle
- Restaurants near Toraja Village:
- (2.24 km) Kaana Toraya Coffee
- (3.47 km) Cafe Aras
- (1.56 km) Kinaya
- (3.24 km) Jak Koffie
- (2.30 km) pias en poppies