Explore Tondano Tour

Tondano is located in Minahasa highland or part of Minahasa region. It is about 37 km from Manado city. In North Sulawesi there are two huge rice barns. One of them is in Tondano. This place has a magnificent mountain view that surrounded by lush green rice field. Fresh and clean mountain air make this place is the best place to spend your free time. You can enjoy the special menu on Tondano, that is "Sate Kolombi" which could be found in a place called Boulevard.

The Itinerary :

After breakfast in Hotel, we will pick up and start the MINAHASA TOUR. The Minahasan region covers an area of approximately 418,862 Ha.The capital of. this district is Tondano, a town close to Lake Tondano. It is situated on a plateau 700 m above sea level, surrounded by magnificent countryside with cool mountainous air. The word Minahasa which means unification of the traditional tribes was derived from the word esa or one, hence the land was named Minahasa.This picturesque town, 25 km. from Manado, is the center for many of the Christian Missionary groups. first, we will visit waruga in airmadidi village. The ancient of waruga, stone graves (sarcophagi), of the Minahasan people, dating from megalithic age are extremely interesting. 144 stone graves were built to house the remains in the sitting position. The pre-Christian belief was that the babies were born in the sitting position in the mother's womb, and it is in this position that humans must pass on to eternity. The engravings on the headstones depict the cause of death, character, etc.after that will continue the trip to Tondano Lake, the biggest lake in North Sulawesi.lunch will served at local restaurant near the lake "Floating restaurant". After that, going to bukit kasih, passing away of pulutan village. Bukit kasih or mountain of love is quite place. The complex is build around a moonscape mass of rock, at the very top there is Catholic Church, a Protestant Church, a Mosque, a Hindu Temple and a Buddhish Temple, All are places of worship representing the main religions practiced in North Sulawesi). In the afternoon, we back to hotel.