Komodo 8-Stop Day Trip with Sunset Cruise, Speedboat + Wooden Boat

Highlights

• Komodo dragon guarantee: led by local guides from Komodo, or we refund you
• Eight stops plus sunset; most Komodo day trips cover six and end mid-afternoon
• Two boats, two paces: fast speedboat by day, open-deck boat with bean bags for sunset
• Three snorkel sites, including Manta Point
• One guide from Flores stays with the group across both boats
• Lunch cooked on board; photos and underwater video free

Why guests book Komodo with Arah Pesona

• Pay on arrival, no deposit. The only Komodo trip operator that lets you reserve eligible trips with zero deposit and pay when you arrive in Labuan Bajo. No transfer to a stranger before you have met us.
• Owned by a Komodo Island native, not a reseller. Arah Pesona is run directly by Akbar, born and raised on Komodo Island. You deal with the owner and his own team, not a reseller in another city who passes your booking on.
• See a Komodo dragon or get a full refund. Our local guides know where the dragons are in every season. If you join one of our Komodo trips and do not see a dragon, we refund your trip in full. The terms are confirmed in writing when you book.
• A real office in Labuan Bajo. Kampung Air, Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Labuan Bajo. Walk in before you book, meet the team, see the boat photos and pay at the desk if you prefer. We are a registered local company, not a WhatsApp number only.
• The boat you book is the boat you sail. Every sailing trip is confirmed by boat name and cabin type in writing before you pay. We never downgrade a confirmed cabin or swap you onto a different boat.
• Park fees and documentation included on most trips. National park tickets, ranger, snorkelling gear and drone or GoPro documentation are included on most packages. The price you are quoted is the price you pay, with no cash surprises on board.
• 4.9 from 596 Google reviews, 4.8 on Tripadvisor. More than 10,000 guests welcomed, including corporate groups and families. Read the reviews on Google Maps before you decide; we did not write them.
• Pay however suits you. Card through a secure Xendit link, bank transfer, Wise, PayPal, QRIS or cash at the office. A local team member answers on WhatsApp every day, in English and Indonesian.

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Why choose this tour

This is the longest and fullest Komodo day trip we run. The morning is spent on an air-conditioned speedboat to reach the far side of the park quickly: Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, the Taka Makassar sandbar, Manjarite and Manta Point.

In the afternoon guests switch at Kelor Island to a traditional wooden open-deck boat with bean bags. The pace slows down for the sail to Kalong Island, where thousands of flying foxes leave the mangroves at sunset.

Lunch is cooked on board, with vegetarian, vegan, halal or gluten-free options on request.

Itinerary

1. Stops05:00 to 19:00

   • 05:00: pick-up across the Labuan Bajo area
   • Padar Island: early climb while the staircase is quiet
   • Pink Beach: swim and snorkel
   • Komodo Island: ranger-led walk through dragon territory
   • Taka Makassar: sandbar that appears at low tide
   • Manjarite: shallow coral garden; lunch cooked on board
   • Manta Point: reef mantas in the channel
   • Kelor Island: switch to the wooden open-deck boat
   • Kalong Island: flying foxes at dusk
   • 19:00: return and drop-off

Why book with us

• Most stops in one day, with sunset
• Two boat experiences in one tour
• Dietary requests handled on board
• Locally owned, with a physical office in Labuan Bajo where guests can meet the team

Good to know

• A long day: 14 hours from pick-up to drop-off.
• The Padar climb has about 870 steps; shaded seating is available at the base.
• Non-swimmers are welcome.
• Not suitable for wheelchair users.
• The Komodo National Park fee is paid in cash on the day.

Upgrades and add-ons

• Private charterTake the whole boat for your family or group, with the route paced around you.
• Cabin upgradeMove up to an ocean-view, Deluxe or Master cabin where the boat has one.
• Personal documentationA dedicated drone, GoPro and camera operator for your group.
• A day on the Flores mainlandAdd Rangko Cave, Melo village and sunset at Sylvia Hill before or after your sailing.
• Honeymoon and anniversary touchesCabin decoration, a private dinner on deck or a cake on board.