From Manado: Minahasa Rafting & Volcano Day Tour

Leave your accommodation, pass Tinoor Peak
and go rafting in Timbukar Village

After an early morning pickup from your accommodation, head toward Timbukar Village. On the way, stop at Tinoor Peak, one of North Sulawesi's best-known viewpoints, overlooking Bunaken Island, Manado city, Manado Bay and the surrounding mountains. In Timbukar Village, enjoy white-water rafting on a river surrounded by rainforest, coconut plantations and Minahasa countryside, and catch glimpses of village life along the riverbanks.

Visit Lake Linow and the geothermal mud area

After rafting, travel to Lake Linow, a volcanic lake that can appear turquoise, green or brown depending on sunlight and volcanic minerals. Here you have lunch and take a break. After lunch, see bubbling mud pools and steaming vents in a nearby geothermal area, and hear from your guide how volcanic activity shapes the area and the lives of local people.

Climb to the crater of Mount Mahawu and look over the highlands

At Mount Mahawu, take a short walk along a quiet mountain path up to the crater rim. Take in the crater, Lake Tondano, Mount Lokon, Manado city, Bunaken Island and the surrounding highlands. The trek is suitable for most fitness levels.

Discover traditional Minahasa culture

Pass through Woloan, a village famous for traditional Minahasa wooden houses, and learn about the woodworking techniques handed down for generations. Relax and take photos at Kai Santi Garden, overlooking the mountains and valleys of Tomohon. Before returning to your accommodation, visit the Waruga, ancient stone sarcophagi used by the Minahasa people before Christianity, and hear about their burial traditions and beliefs.

※ The itinerary may change depending on weather conditions.