Day 1
Boarding, Manta Point, Padar at sunset, bats at Kalong
- 08:30
Hotel or airport pickup in central Labuan Bajo and a short drive to the harbor to board the Phinisi, drop bags in your cabin, and take the welcome briefing on the sundeck.
An Asik Original — run by us
Planned and run end to end by the Asik team. You book and deal directly with us, start to finish.
Overview
Three days aboard a modern Phinisi through Komodo National Park: Padar at sunrise, manta rays, dragons on Komodo and Rinca, Pink Beach, and quiet snorkel sites between the islands. All meals, snorkel gear, paddleboard, and canoe on board, with a cruise director, English-speaking guide, and an onboard photographer. Pick your cabin tier below; the price you see is per person.
Day 1
Hotel or airport pickup in central Labuan Bajo and a short drive to the harbor to board the Phinisi, drop bags in your cabin, and take the welcome briefing on the sundeck.
Sail to Sebayur or Siaba for a gentle warm-up snorkel, then lunch on board cruising to Taka Makasar.
The tiny crescent sandbar in the middle of the Flores Sea.
A drift snorkel at Manta Point.
Padar Island at golden hour, the three-bay viewpoint with a fraction of the sunrise crowd.
Anchor near Kalong Island to watch thousands of giant fruit bats fly out across the sky at sunset, then dinner and the night in your cabin.
Day 2
Optional wake call for the famous Padar sunrise hike (
), up the viewpoint as the sun comes over the bays. Breakfast on board sailing to Pink Beach, where you swim and snorkel straight off the beach over thriving reef.
Land on Komodo Island, where a ranger walks you through dragon territory. Lunch on board cruising to Pengah Island for one of the trip's best coral snorkels, then a free afternoon to paddleboard, canoe, swim off the boat, or nap. A sunset cruise back toward Kalong and dinner on board, anchored in a protected cove.
Day 3
Breakfast on board, then a short sharp hike up Kelor Island for one last panorama back over the islands you have spent two days in.
A final snorkel at Manjarite, calm, shallow, and colorful.
Cruise back to Labuan Bajo with packing time and a late breakfast on the sundeck.
Arrive at the harbor and transfer to your hotel or the airport in time for an afternoon flight.
Choose your cabin
A modern, custom-built Phinisi launched in 2022. Nine cabins across three decks, sailed through Komodo by our partner crew. You book the trip with Asik, you sleep aboard the Elbark.
Every cabin sleeps two and has air conditioning and an ensuite. The price you see is per person.
Master Suite · 34 m² · sleeps 2
$719
per person
Upper-deck master suite with a private balcony, a two-seat sofa, and a personal jacuzzi. The cabin most couples splurge on, for good reason.
Premier Cabin · 13.6 m² · sleeps 2
$584
per person
Upper-deck premier cabins. The same bathtub as Misool in a slightly smaller footprint, with big sea-view windows. The pick for honeymooners.
Deluxe Cabin · 9.24 m² · sleeps 2
$522
per person
Main-deck deluxe cabins with panoramic ocean windows, steps from the dining and lounge area. The sweet spot of view and price.
Superior Cabin · 8.75 m² · sleeps 2
$438
per person
Lower-deck superior cabins. Cozy, quiet, and well-priced, with a work desk and a round marine window. A favourite of solo guests in the share-cabin programme.
Standard Cabin · 8.75 m² · sleeps 2
$406
per person
The most affordable cabins aboard. The same essentials as the superior tier with a smaller window. Where the value-conscious traveller lands.
Your selection
Standard Cabin · 8.75 m² · $406 per person
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Add to your trip
$406 per person · Standard Cabin
No charge yet. We confirm dates and availability first.
Two options: pay the cabin times two to keep it private, or join the share-cabin waitlist for solo guests of the same gender, where you pay just one seat. The waitlist works for most solo guests on our open trips.
The Flores Sea is generally calm in dry season (April to November), the Phinisi is heavy and stable, and we anchor in protected coves overnight. If you are prone to seasickness, bring tablets just in case; we also carry basic remedies.
Padar at sunrise is a 30 to 45 minute climb on uneven terrain and is the most demanding part. Komodo treks are gentle and snorkeling is optional everywhere. We have taken couples in their 70s and families with kids over 5 on the same trip.
Asik Travel curates and sells this trip end to end and is your booking contact throughout. The vessel is built and operated by our partner shipyard, Elbark Cruises, a modern Phinisi specialist. You book with us; the boat is a partner asset.
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