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AM: An ALEXA representative will greet you on arrival at the airport, assist you with luggage and escort you to your floating penthouse awaiting at Labuan Bao Harbour which s a drive of around 20 minutes. While your luggage s transferred aboard ALEXA, enjoy a refreshing welcome drink and a tour of the facilities aboard. You will meet the team and receive a safety briefing for your stay with us. Once you are settled, ALEXA will depart the harbor for a 2-hour crossing to Sebayor island. Snacks and drinks are available during the crossing and lunch will be served once we arrive.

PM: Go for a swim and some relaxation on the beach before setting a sal towards Rinca island. You may wish to enjoy spa treatment from your personal spa therapist. Sunset drinks will be served on board before dinner on Wa Nlu beach, where ALEXA will drop the anchor for the night.

AM: After an early light breakfast, get ready for a trek through Rinca's "Savannah" n search of the legendary Komodo dragon (Varanus Komodoenss), only found in 3 places on the planet, in Padar, Rinca and Komodo. To avoid the heat of the day, it is an early start but the reward is, we are the first to arrive and have the area to ourselves. The Park Rangers will give us instructions and guide us towards where the Dragons might be. On our walk along the promising paths, we will also be on the lookout for Megapode birds, and flying lizards, until of course we find the Komodo Dragons.

PM: Heading back to the jetty and ALEXA, a well-deserved hearty brunch awaits, then a departure for the cruise towards the Pink Beach.

We arrive at the most beautiful Pink Beach in the early afternoon where the freshest crustaceans and seafood are served on board before embarking on your adventure. Relaxed and ready, we then visit the pristine beach for a dive or snorkel n the many shades of turquoise waters, the underwater scenery as beautiful and full of life as the one above it. Warm waters abound in schooling fish with vibrant colours and a unique intimate wonderland with its pink sandy beach and rocky outcrops ready for you to explore.

As the day ends you may wish to enjoy a traditional massage on top deck before the last stunning sunset over the Komodo island hills. The evening rounds up with the finest Caviar, Champagne & flavour combination served onboard under 1001 stars.

AM: A sumptuous breakfast of the finest local ingredients starts off the next day before ALEXA sets sail to Toro Longko. Here, one of the well-known dive sites is ‘Manta Point’, home to the famous Manta cleaning station. You have the opportunty to swim or dive surrounded by Manta Ray as they circle in an underwater ballet around you. Known as the most active area in all of Komodo because of its topography, three rocks in this deep bay are covered in an array of vibrant soft and hard coral gardens and home to large numbers of fish including species such as Jack, Tuna, Napoleon, Barracuda, and many many others.

PM: After exploring manta point a ´ taste of lobster and truffle ´ lunch is served on top deck accompanied by peach Bellini’s. Spend a romantic afternoon together and enoy a massage before having a candlelt dinner on your private top deck.

AM: After an early breakfast, we head to Padar island where we anchor in a bay surrounded by stunning beaches. Padar island is the third-largest island in the Komodo Natonal Park. It is famous for its long stretches of deserted white beaches.

PM: The bays are also perfect for water sports such as kayaking and stand up paddling. ALEXA will spend the night on anchor in a secluded cove, and it is here we set up our beach barbecue on a soft white sandy beach. Star-gaze, relax on plush white cushions and indulge in the freshest grilled seafood on offer, caught during the days sail and prepared especially for you by our Chef.

AM: ALEXA departs early in the morning to set sail towards Labuan Bajo, Flores. Start your morning with the rarest coffee in the world, Kopi Luwak found only in Indonesia. Once awake and refreshed we invite you to indulge in your breakfast on the top deck. After breakfast is served it’s preparation for disembarkation. Your transfer to the airport will be arranged and our representative will assist until you are ready to board your flight.

AM: An Alexa representative will greet you on arrival at the airport, assist you with luggage and escort you to the ALEXA at Labuan Bajo Harbor which is a drive of around 5 minutes. While your luggage is transferred aboard ALEXA, enjoy a refreshing welcome drink and a tour of the facilities aboard. You will also meet the crew and receive a safety briefing for your stay with us.

PM: Once you are settled, ALEXA will then depart the harbor for a 2-hour crossing to Sebayor Island. Snacks and drinks are available during the crossing and lunch will be served once we arrive. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy a snorkel or an introductory dive within the area in the beautiful waters of the island. Sebayor Kecil is perfect for a check dive, where we have the opportunity to dive with black-tip reef sharks, groups of tuna, and green turtles diving from the surface. You may wish to enjoy a spa treatment from our Talika Spa therapist. A perfect way to round off your first day. As the day ends with a stunning sunset over the Komodo Island hills, the evening rounds out with a superb gourmet meal and ALEXA will moor overnight in a beautiful secluded cove.

AM: After an early breakfast, we head to Padar Island where we anchor in a bay surrounded by stunning beaches. Padar Island is the third-largest island in the Komodo National Park. It is famous for its long stretches of deserted white beaches. The bays are also perfect for whatever watersport you choose. A dive will be scheduled for this day to W Reef, which has 3 submerged pinnacles with beautiful soft corals where we will be searching for frogfish and pygmy seahorses.

PM: Spend the afternoon on the deck enjoying a massage, reading or enjoying a cookery lesson with our chef. An incredible hike is to be had at Padar especially as the evening approaches and our crew will set up a cold case filled with wine or a cocktail you choose, along with plush blankets and pillows for you to enjoy a romantic sunset together in style. ALEXA will spend the night on anchor in a secluded cove, and it is here we set up our beach barbeque on a soft white sandy beach. Star-gaze, relax on plush white cushions and indulge in the freshest grilled seafood on offer, caught during the day's sail and prepared especially for you by our Chef.

AM: After a delicious breakfast, we visit one of the well-known dive sites ‘Manta Alley’, located in the south of Komodo. This is home to the famous Manta cleaning station. You have the opportunity to swim or dive surrounded by Manta Ray as they circle in an underwater ballet

around you. Known as the most active area in all of Komodo because of its topography, three rocks in this deep bay are covered in an array of vibrant soft and hard coral gardens and home to large numbers of fish including species such as Tuna, Napoleon, Wrasse, Barracuda, and many many others. After lunch on board, we change locations for another dive at German Flag.

The dive site is named German Flag due to the interesting rock layer colors that are seen on the entrance to the dive site. Here, turtles seem to be everywhere and you can expect to see many as we navigate the site. As well as diving with the shy turtles, you can also see giant trevally, great and black-tail barracuda, and of course Manta Rays also make guest appearances.

PM: An afternoon spent beach-combing and snorkeling, or perhaps relaxing with a massage, the day ends with another spectacular sunset in a private bay.

AM: After a superb breakfast, we head ashore to the most beautiful secret Pink Beach which gets its name and color from crushed red coral blended with sugar- soft white sand. This pristine beach is perfect for a dive or snorkel in the many shades of turquoise waters, with the underwater scenery as beautiful and full of life as the one above it. This particular beach is one that is known to few and is not the touristic Pink Beach that the tourists and cruise liners have come to know.

PM: Later in the afternoon we have the opportunity to go trekking in search of the legendary Komodo Dragon. Guided privately by Park Rangers, the walk will take you along promising paths where the native wildlife is in abundance. On the lookout for exotic birdlife and flying lizards in their natural habitat, this trek usually takes about 2 hours or until the famous and fascinating dragon is located. Back onboard ALEXA for a well-deserved afternoon tea, we then set sail to Toro Longkoi where there are plenty of beautiful bays to moor for the night. With the evening at leisure it brings with it a stunning sunset over the Komodo Hills.

AM: Nusa Kode, or often called Horseshoe Bay, is the next stop for the ALEXA. The diving spots around Nusa Kode are off the beaten track. Yellow Wall and Cannibal Rock are where we will dive alone, with no other bubbles on the dive sites. Pristine corals and rare species such as Mandarin Fish and Pygmy Seahorses are a ‘bucket list’ find.

PM: We are treated to a rare display of wild Komodo Dragons that roam free, waiting for the sound of a boat engine. Here we will get up close to this rare species on the safety of our speedboat. We will try a spot of line fishing in an attempt to catch our supper and have the chef prepare a delicious sashimi dinner as we prepare for sunset.

AM: ALEXA departs at the early hours of the morning to set sail to Tambolaka Harbour in Sumba Island. Breakfast is served and then it’s time to prepare for disembarkation. Your transfer to Nihiwatu Resort will be arranged from this point and our representative will assist until you are ready to depart.

AM: Our representative will greet you at your hotel, assist you with luggage and escort you to the ALEXA. While your luggage is transferred, enjoy a refreshing welcome drink and tour the facilities aboard. You will also meet the rest of the team and receive a safety briefing for your stay with us.

PM: Once you are settled, ALEXA will then depart the harbour for a 3 hour crossing to the island of Satonda off the Northern coast of Sumbawa. Satonda is itself a small volcano and is the site of the largest eruption in recorded history. The eruption in 1815 resulted in a tsunami, which created a mysterious crater lake in the centre of Satonda. The walk to the lake will take you through a forest where visitors can write down a wish and tie it to an ancient fossilized tree. If the wish comes true, you are bound to return to the island in the future. After a swim in the warm salt-water lake, and back onboard ALEXA, enjoy the sunset spectacle of local fruit bats as they leave their colony for the evening. A gourmet meal will be served and once you relax on your first evening aboard, ALEXA begins the overnight voyage to Sangean Island.

AM: Wake up in one of the beautiful bays of Sangean Island which is an active volcano and towers an imposing 1900 meters above sea level. After a leisurely breakfast, walk the black sandy beaches and dive or snorkel in breathtaking underwater coral gardens. The waters here are crystal-clear and very close to the famed Champagne Reef where curtains of warm gas bubbles emerge from vents in the sea-bed creating a natural Jacuzzi.

PM: After a fabulous gourmet lunch, ALEXA sets off for Gili Banta, a 3-hour voyage and our entrance into the Northern Komodo Island group. There is time for diving or snorkeling or perhaps a Spa Treatment before sunset and the evening meal. ALEXA will moor here for the night in a private secluded bay.

AM: A full gourmet breakfast is the start of the day before ALEXA sets sail to Gili Lawa Darat, around 2.5 hours. This island is located at the Northern end of the Komodo National Park. A grass-covered savannah island, where the diving and snorkeling is lovely, with plenty of time to explore the reefs and beaches before lunch.

PM: In the afternoon, ALEXA heads south to where Komodo’s famous dives sites such as Manta Point are located. During the cruise south, you may choose to relax with a Spa Treatment or simply watch the stunning scenery of the Komodo. ALEXA will moor for the night in Turtle Bay off Komodo Island.

AM: After a superb breakfast, we head ashore to the most beautiful Pink Beach which gets its name and color from crushed red coral blended with sugar-soft white sand. This pristine beach is perfect for a dive or snorkel in the many shades of turquoise waters, with the underwater scenery as beautiful and full of life as the one above it. Here we have the opportunity to go trekking in search of the legendary Komodo Dragon.

Guided by Park Rangers, the walk will take you along promising paths where the native wildlife is in abundance. On the lookout for exotic birdlife and flying lizards in their natural habitat, this trek usually takes about 2 hours or until the famous and fascinating dragon is located.

PM: Back onboard ALEXA for a well-deserved lunch, we then set sail to Toro Longkoi where there are plenty of beautiful bays to moor for the night. With the afternoon at leisure for snorkeling or diving, or perhaps another Spa Treatment, the evening brings with it a stunning sunset over the Komodo Hills.

AM: After breakfast, we visit one of the well-known dive sites ‘Manta Point’, located in the southwest of Komodo. This is home to the famous Manta cleaning station. You have the opportunity to swim or dive surrounded by Manta Ray as they circle in an underwater ballet around you. Known as the most active area in all of Komodo because of its topography, three rocks in this deep bay are covered in an array of vibrant soft and hard coral gardens and home to large numbers of fish including species such as Tuna, Napoleon, Wrasse, Barracuda, and many many others.

PM: After lunch on board, we change locations for another dive. Here, turtles seem to be everywhere and you can expect to see many as we navigate the site. As well as diving with the shy turtles, you can also see giant trevallies, great and black-tail barracuda, and of course Manta Rays also make guest appearances. An afternoon spent beach-combing and snorkeling, or perhaps relaxing with a massage, the day ends with another spectacular sunset in a private bay.

AM: After an early breakfast, we head to Padar Island where we anchor in a bay surrounded by stunning beaches. Padar Island is the third-largest island in the Komodo National Park. It is famous for its long stretches of deserted white beaches.

PM: The bays are also perfect for whatever watersport you choose. ALEXA will spend the night on anchor in a secluded cove, and it is here we set up our beach barbeque on a soft white sandy beach. Star-gaze, relax on plush white cushions and indulge in the freshest grilled seafood on offer, caught during the day's sail and prepared especially for you by our Chef. As evening approaches, Padar is the perfect viewpoint for a final sunset over the Komodo Islands.

AM: ALEXA departs early in the morning to set sail to Labuan Bajo, Flores, which is a cruise time of approximately 2 hours. Breakfast is served and then it’s time to prepare for disembarkation. Your luggage will be transferred to the airport and depending on the time of your flight, there may be time for one last interesting tour through the local markets, Batu Cermin. Your transfer to the airport will be arranged from this point and our representative will assist until you are ready to board your flight.