3D2N on a luxury sail

Address: Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia Price: 💰💰💰💰 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ After a crazy hectic month, I decided to book a short getaway to Indonesia. I've heard from a friend that Komodo National Park is a must visit place, and he was absolutely right! 1. Flying to Labuan Bajo & Transit Tip There was no direct flight when I was booking this trip. It was going to be a new experience for me in a foreign land. I book a flight to Jakarta and transfer to Labuan Bajo. Tip 1: if you're on a short trip and is new to Indonesia, avoid Airasia Indonesia as both flight to and back was delayed multiple time. Upon arriving to Jakarta at 4am, I booked a transit hotel at T2 for the night, as the flight to Labuan Bajo was at 9am. Tip 2: the shuttle train service ends at 12midnight and opens at 6am. Use the grab or gojek service if you need to travel between terminal during these timing. I paid SGD$8 for grab. The taxi outside quoted us SGD$20. 2. 3D2N tour I booked a 3D2N sailing tour on Look Indonesia Adventure. They have sail boats for all kind of budget - from SGD$260/pax (hostel style) to $1400/pax (luxury). Each tour includes meal for 3D2N, and the more expensive the package, you'll unlock more things like - water activities (snorkeling, paddleboat, canoe) and amenities (jacuzzi, personal photographer). I took the Elbark cruise, with 9 rooms on board. I was lucky as the passengers on board were all nice and friendly and with no kids. It was the perfect getaway trip. The price of the boat covers 4 meals everyday, freeflow coke, sprite and water, snacks, fruits, photographer and the activities. We had to pay a separate fee for entering the Komodo National Park (SGD$50 for non-local). It's worth paying a premium, you'll be able to ask the cooks to cut your fruits, blend a smoothie and even cook your instant noodles. The bed was so comfortable and there's hot water, soap and shampoo provided. Tip 3: bring your own toothbrush, toothpaste, loofa to remove the sea water on your body, body lotion and lots of sunblock. You can skip clothes, because you'll be in your swimsuit all day. There's always opportunities to jump into the water. Do bring some overclothes when you're exploring the islands. Shoe is definitely recommended because the islands are not easy to hike. Tip 4: There is wifi on board. Your data might not work out at sea. 3. Activities Snorkeling - I informed the guide beforehand that I couldn't swim and he offered the lifejacket and personally guided me and other non-experienced snorkellers. The corals were abundant and well maintained. There were lots of fishes - I saw the whole Nemo crew, sea snakes and Tuna. Beaches - we got to see white sand, pink sand and black sand beaches. The beaches were so clean, the Pink sand one was my favourite as the sand was finer. The white one had a lot of corals, which were quite sharp. Overall it was a well planned tour and I highly recommended! #summerbreak