Timor-Leste Expedition
Timor-Leste Expedition
Find ancient traditions and enduring landscapes in Asia’s newest country on this 9-day expedition through little-visited Timor-Leste. Start in the capital of Dili where you’ll visit local cafes, the traditional Tais market, and learn about the country’s confronting past at local museums. Travel away from the city, hike to the summit of Timor-Leste’s tallest mountains, and meet farmers at local coffee plantations. Spend time on Atauro Island where you’ll get to know a local family and snorkel in the world’s most biodiverse coral reefs. Along the way, visit several social enterprises dedicated to supporting and empowering the people of Timor-Leste.
Activities
Find ancient traditions and enduring landscapes in Asia’s newest country on this 9-day expedition through little-visited Timor-Leste. Start in the capital of Dili where you’ll visit local cafes, the traditional Tais market, and learn about the country’s confronting past at local museums. Travel away from the city, hike to the summit of Timor-Leste’s tallest mountains, and meet farmers at local coffee plantations. Spend time on Atauro Island where you’ll get to know a local family and snorkel in the world’s most biodiverse coral reefs. Along the way, visit several social enterprises dedicated to supporting and empowering the people of Timor-Leste.
Activities
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Dili - Alola Foundation visit
- Hatu Bulico - village walking tour
- Dili - Motael Church visit
- Dili - Chega! Exhibition
- Hatu Bulico - Mt Ramelau sunrise hike
- Maubisse - Guided town tour
- Maubisse - Coffee Plantation & Farmlands tour
- Aileu - Projeto Montanha visit
- Maubisse - Traditional ceremony and sunrise walk
- Atauro Island - Snorkelling tour
- Atauro Island - Social enterprise tuk tuk tour
- Atauro Island - Fisherman's Boat snorkeling tour
- Dili - Cristo Rei Statue & Beach
- Atauro - local market
- Dili - dinner on beach
- Dili - Tais Market
- Dili - Guided city tour
- Dili - Santa Cruz Cemetery
- Complimentary Airport Departure Transfer
- Did you know Timor-Leste’s coral reefs are the most biodiverse in the world See for yourself during guided snorkelling excursions on Atauro Island.
- Hike to the summit of Timor-Leste’s tallest mountain, Mt Ramelau, a challenging but rewarding trek that will deliver incredible views over the country at sunrise.
- Visit local coffee farms, plantations and cafes to learn how coffee is produced and understand its importance to local culture.
- Know your time in Timor-Leste is doing good with multiple social enterprise and community restaurant visits along the way.
- Get an unparalleled look at local life when you stay with a family in a homestay by the beach on Atauro Island. Experience Timorese hospitality and chat to your hosts about their culture.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Eden Reforestation Projects. Donations help them provide local employment opportunities and tackle climate change one tree at a time as they restore forests across 10 different countries. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.
Interests
- Adventure and Active
- Bucket List
- Educational and Learning
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dili | ||
| 2 | Aileu - Hatu Bulico | ||
| 3 | Mt Ramelau - Maubisse | ||
| 4 | Maubisse - Dili | ||
| 5 | Atauro Island | ||
| 6 | Atauro Island | ||
| 7 | Dili | ||
| 8 | Dili | ||
| 9 | Dili |
