Adventure between craters and turquoise beaches in Sulawesi

Early in the morning, an easy ascent of the Lokon-Empung volcano (1,580m), located about a 1.5-hour walk from the hotel. Continue to the active crater of Tempaluan (1,125m) via the 1991 lava flows. This volcano, one of the most active in North Sulawesi, erupted between 2002 and 2005 and remains active today. There is an opportunity to descend to the edge of its crater lake. Return to the hotel and transfer to Kayawu , a small Minahasa village nestled beside stunning rice paddies. Enjoy a traditional lunch with a local family: traditional bamboo cooking and local specialties (ikan mas, fish cooked and marinated in banana leaves, captiku, etc.). Visit to Wolohan in the afternoon, a village where the famous Minahasa "chalets" are built (which are exported all over the world), as well as the volcanological observatory which monitors the Lokon, Mahawu and Soputan volcanoes.

Early morning ascent of Mount Mahawu (1,324m). Discover its acidic lake and bubbling mud pools. Its last eruption was in 1977. Enjoy a 360° view from the tip of Sulawesi Island to Mount Soputan , with the Sulawesi Sea to the north and the Molucca Sea to the south… and in between, the lush, green Minahasa region. Descent and transfer to Touure , the village from which the ascent of Mount Soputan begins . Approximately 3 hours of walking (easy, sometimes following a river) will be required to reach base camp.

In the middle of the night, we begin the final ascent of the enormous lava dome of Soputan (1,805m). This volcano has experienced very high activity since 2000 and is therefore closely monitored. Its activity is typical of stratovolcanoes, Strombolian and Plinian, with pyroclastic flows (lahars – mudflows – during the rainy season). We observe the dome and watch the sunrise over Lake Tandano. The view extends to the Klabat and Tangkoko volcanoes, encompassing the coral islands and Bunaken National Park. We descend and drive to Lake Tandano. This 30km-long lake is of purely volcanic origin. Surrounded by rice paddies, it is home to one of the local specialties, including "ikan mas," a type of goldfish that can reach several tens of kilograms. Lunch by the lake and transfer to Lake Linau , a sulfur lake with a striking green hue that changes color with the subtle interplay of light. Return to the hotel and free afternoon to enjoy its extraordinary garden.

Visit the famous Tomohon Market, a true green lung at the tip of Sulawesi Island, supplying vegetables, fruits, and meats all the way to the northern islands. Then drive to Manado, visiting a Waruga cemetery, a testament to ancient civilizations who buried their dead sitting in unusual tombs. A short visit to Manado follows, then drive to Pulisan . This little paradise nestled at the very end of Sulawesi boasts one of the most beautiful beaches in North Sulawesi. Check into charming little bungalows by the water.

Very early in the morning, we set off in a perahu (local fishing boat) for a long day of trekking to explore Tangkoko National Park (9,000 hectares) and its semi-active volcano (last eruption in 1880). This long walk through rainforest will offer the opportunity to encounter a rich and varied wildlife. Small in size, this park holds treasures, including the world's highest concentration of hornbills (including the rhinoceros hornbill), the endemic black macaques, and the nocturnal and extraordinary tarsier (the smallest mammal on the planet). We also encounter the Maleo, a strange gallinaceous bird that lays enormous eggs and buries them under volcanic ash to accelerate hatching. We return to Pulisan and spend the night in a lodge by the sea.

Free morning and transfer to Manado in the afternoon. Overnight stay in a hotel located on the seafront, facing the islands of Bunaken and Siladen.

Departure for a day trip by boat to the islands of Bunaken and Siladen , located in the heart of a 75,000-hectare underwater nature park, home to approximately 3,000 species of fish. You'll have the opportunity to dive or snorkel.

Free time until the transfer to Manado airport.