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3D2N Makassar & Maros Highlights Tour

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About this tour

Explore Makassar’s rich Gowa heritage at Fort Rotterdam and Balla Lompoa Museum, followed by a scenic boat journey through the dramatic Rammang - Rammang karst landscape. Top off your trip with prehistoric cave art at Leang-Leang and shopping for authentic local crafts along Sombaopu Road.

What's included8

  • Hotel accommodation according to choice (Twin / Triple Share)
  • Local transport adjusted to group size (includes fuel, driver, parking, and toll fees)
  • Boat to Samalona Island
  • Resting hut / Bale-Bale rental
  • Rammang-Rammang boat trip
  • Entrance tickets to listed attractions
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  • Mineral water (600 ml) during the tour
  • Meals according to program

Not included8

  • Round-trip flight tickets to Makassar
  • Meals at local restaurants and seafood restaurants
  • Local guide during tour
  • Snorkeling equipment
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  • Personal expenses
  • Porter and airport tax
  • Extra expenses outside the tour program
  • Tips for driver and guide

Where you go

3 stops · 3 days

  1. Makassar City Sightseeing

    1 day

    Day 1
    Discover Makassar

  2. Maros (Rammang - Rammang, Leang - Leang & Bantimurung)

    1 day

    Day 2
    Discover Rammang Rammang

  3. Gowa Cultural Heritage & Souvenir Shopping

    1 day

    Day 3

Tour highlights

  1. Arrival Makassar – Halfday Tour
    01Arrival Makassar – Halfday Tour
  2. Maros Tour
    02Maros Tour
  3. Balla Lompoa Museum – Shopping – Departure
    03Balla Lompoa Museum – Shopping – Departure

Discover historic 17th-century fortresses, towering karst mountains, ancient caves, and coastal sunsets in South Sulawesi.

Itinerary in detail

The route, day by day. Every day can change with who is travelling, so treat this as the shape of the trip rather than a fixed schedule.

Day 1

Arrival Makassar – Halfday Tour

  • Pickup at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport Makassar by driver/local guide.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Visit Fort Rotterdam, a historic 16th-century Gowa Kingdom fortress housing the La Galigo Museum.
  • Late afternoon visit to Losari Beach and the 99 Domes Mosque (Masjid 99 Kubah).
  • Dinner at a local restaurant and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Arrival Makassar – Halfday Tour

Day 2

Maros Tour

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Rammang-Rammang Karst Mountains and take a traditional boat ride along Pute River to Berua Village.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Explore Leang-Leang Prehistoric Park to view ancient archaeological caves and prehistoric artifacts.
  • Visit Bantimurung National Park to admire the scenic waterfalls and natural surrounding landscape.
  • Return to Makassar for dinner at a local restaurant and return to the hotel.
Maros Tour

Day 3

Balla Lompoa Museum – Shopping – Departure

  • Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
  • Visit Balla Lompoa Museum, a replica of the Gowa Royal Palace showcasing royal heritage artifacts.
  • Souvenir shopping at the famous Jl. Sombaopu center for local handicrafts and Makassar specialties.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Transfer to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport for flight departure.
Balla Lompoa Museum – Shopping – Departure

Questions about this trip

Answered by the team who runs it.

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Can the itinerary be customized?

Yes, the tour program is flexible and can be modified or customized to better suit your schedule, group preferences, or flight arrival/departure times.

Is this package suitable for families with children or elderly travelers?

Absolutely. The trip involves mild-to-moderate walking and scenic boat rides (at Rammang-Rammang), making it accessible and enjoyable for all age groups.

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Local businesses where this trip goes

Dive centres, tour operators and guides in the places on this trip. Each one has its own page and contacts.

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