Pioneer Resort in Top Location

Flawless.

Minimum 8 days/7 nights ● from/to Sorong, Papua ● private tour ● 4 excursions included

This resort is an institution in Raja Ampat and with 12 bungalows it is one of the larger resorts in the area. Their deluxe overwater bungalows are very spacious, comfortable and with a beautiful sea view. With over 30 years of experience, this resort offers a very professional service, especially in scuba diving tours. A minimum stay of 7 nights is required here. Snorkel the most beautiful sites in the archipelago, swim with majestic manta rays and explore local villages and famous sites such as Piaynemo Point, Star Lagoon and The Passage.

Tour Highlights:

  • Established resort with 12 spacious and comfortable overwater bungalows
  • Over 30 years of experience, specializing in professional scuba diving tours
  • Explore Piaynemo and the Star Lagoon, Raja Ampat's must-visit spots
  • Swim with manta rays and enjoy world-class underwater life
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Price per person
from/to Sorong, Papua

for minimum 2 guests
USD 2.220 Price in EUR / IDR on request
  • PRIVATE TOUR
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Day 1: Sorong Airport – Raja Ampat (must be on a Sunday)
First day in the Raja Ampat archipelago

Upon arrival at Sorong Airport, your driver takes you to the city’s harbor where you board your speedboat to the resort. After approximately 90 minutes you have arrived in paradise. After an introductory tour with a staff member to show you how beautifully situated the resort is, you settle into your spacious overwater bungalow. You can relax in the hammock or on the sunbeds on your private terrace with direct access to the water. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Transportation: 10 minutes by car, around 90 minutes by speed boat. Accommodation: Overwater deluxe bungalow. Meals: full board.

Day 2: Raja Ampat
Free day in paradise

Wake up to the sound of birds and waves. Enjoy breakfast and the rest of the day is yours. Relax on the deck of your bungalow. Go kayaking or stand-up paddling around the island. Put on your fins, mask and snorkel and explore the underwater world around you. Just a few meters from your bungalow lies one of Raja Ampat’s most famous reef walls, where you can snorkel with blue-spotted stingrays, harmless reef sharks, turtles, crocodile fish, bumphead parrotfish and more. You can also choose to go on a scuba diving excursion or a discovery dive.

Accommodation: Overwater deluxe bungalow. Meals: full board.

The islands of Piaynemo
Hawksbill Turtle among corals

Day 3: Raja Ampat
Snorkeling

Today you join a snorkeling excursion to one of the many beautiful snorkeling spots in central Raja Ampat. You are accompanied by a professional team including a snorkeling guide who ensures that you don’t miss anything in the water. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

2 snorkeling sites included. Accommodation: Overwater deluxe bungalow. Meals: full board.

Day 4: Raja Ampat
Visit of Piaynemo and the Star Lagoon, Snorkeling in Fam wall and Melissa’s Garden

After breakfast, depart for Piaynemo Island, one of the most iconic sites in all of Raja Ampat. From the top of this island, reached by climbing 300 steps, you can enjoy a breathtaking postcard panorama of the archipelago. Next stop is the star-shaped lagoon of Telaga Bintang. After lunch, enjoy snorkeling at the famous sites of Melissa’s Garden and The Wall, rich in colorful corals and marine life. Return to your resort by mid to late afternoon.

Full day excursion. Accommodation: Overwater deluxe bungalow. Meals: full board.

Explore the small channels of Mushroom Islands
Have it all for yourself

Day 5: Raja Ampat
Manta, Hidden Bay, Passage and Mushroom Island

The day begins with an unforgettable experience of swimming with manta rays! You can admire the beautiful ballet of these majestic creatures as they are only a few meters away from you. Travel to the stunning hidden bays and lagoons on Gam Island and pass through the famous, picturesque, and narrow strait between Gam and Waigeo islands. Swimming is prohibited here because the area is inhabited by sea crocodiles. You finish this beautiful tour in the small mushrooms shaped islands of Waigeo.

Half day excursion. Accommodation: Overwater deluxe bungalow. Meals: full board.

Day 6: Raja Ampat
Snorkeling

Today you join a snorkeling excursion to one of the many beautiful snorkeling spots in central Raja Ampat. You are accompanied by a professional team including a snorkeling guide who ensures that you don’t miss anything in the water. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Half day excursion. Accommodation: Overwater deluxe bungalow. Meals: full board.

Swim with Manta Rays
See exceptional underwater worlds

Day 7: Raja Ampat
Free day in paradise

Wake up to the sound of birds and waves. Enjoy breakfast and the rest of the day is yours. Relax on the deck of your bungalow. Go kayaking or stand-up paddling around the island. Put on your fins, mask and snorkel and explore the underwater world around you. Just a few meters from your bungalow lies one of Raja Ampat’s most famous reef walls, where you can snorkel with blue-spotted stingrays, harmless reef sharks, turtles, crocodile fish, bumphead parrotfish and more. You can also choose to go on a scuba diving excursion or a discovery dive.

Accommodation: Overwater deluxe bungalow. Meals: full board.

Day 8: Raja Ampat – Sorong Airport
Last day in Raja Ampat

Enjoy your last morning in paradise. After an early breakfast, your boatman takes you to Sorong harbor by speed boat. On arrival in Sorong, you are transferred to Sorong Airport for your onward flight.

Transportation: 10 minutes by car, around 90 minutes by speed boat. Meals: breakfast.

The accommodation: Pioneer Resort in Top Location

Inside your spacious sea view bungalow
The sea view bungalows offer lots of privacy
The eating area
The hidden sea view bungalow
Your bungalow is equipped with fan and fridge
Inside the inner garden
Your private terrace with hammock and sea view
The restaurant on stilts
Every bungalow has a spacious, private bathroom

PRICE & CONDITIONS

Pioneer Resort in Top Location ● minimum 8 days/7 nights
Price per person from/to Sorong, Papua
for minimum 2 guests
USD 2.220 Price in EUR / IDR on request
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for 3-6 guests
on request Price in EUR / IDR on request
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for 1 single guest
USD 2.850 Price in EUR / IDR on request
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INCLUDES
  • 7x nights in overwater deluxe bungalow
  • Local Papuan guide during excursions
  • Tours and excursions as described
  • Transfers by car in Sorong
  • Speedboat transfer from/to Sorong, on Sundays
  • Entrance fees to visited sites
  • Meals full board
  • Water, coffee and tea
  • House-reef activities: snorkeling, paddling, kayaking
DOES NOT INCLUDE
  • Flights to/from Sorong, Papua (airport code: SOQ)
  • National Park entrance fees (around 70 USD p.p.)
  • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
  • Travel and diving insurance
  • Dives and diving course
  • Snorkeling and diving gear
  • Further snorkeling or land excursions
  • Tips

For payment we accept USD, EUR, and IDR. Please let us know your preferred currency. We ask for a deposit of 15% of the tour price at the time of booking. The balance is due no later than 4 weeks before the start of the tour. Prices are subject to change. The final price will be quoted upon confirmation of the tour. Foreigners need a travel permit for Papua (“surat jalan”). We will take care of this permit before your arrival. For the permit we need a copy of your passports and passport photos. A list of equipment will be sent with the booking confirmation.

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