ARRIVAL | DAY 1

• 06.00 – 14.00 | Arrival at Sam Ratulangi International Airport
• 14.00 – 15.00 | Drive to Makatete Hill, Stop at Jesus Blessing Monument at the south of Manado
• 15.00 – 16.00 | Enjoying the beautiful scenery of Manado from Makatete Hill
• 16.00 – 17.00 | Go to Hotel in Tomohon and Check in, Free Time

THE MARKET, THE KITCHEN, AND THE CANDLELIGHT MASS | DAY 2 – (B, L, D)

• 07.00 – 08.00 | Breakfast and Personal Preparation
• 08.00 – 09.00 | Observing Tomohon Traditional Market, Purchasing Ingredients from the market.
• 09.00 – 13.00 | Hands-on Christmas Meal Preparation with Flanation Tours
• 13.00 – 14.00 | Lunch in Flanation Tours
• 14.00 – 16.00 | Continuing the meal preparation
• 16.00 – 18.00 | Return and Relax at Hotel
• 18.00 – 19.00 | Dinner at Local Restaurant
• 19.00 – 21.00 | Christmas Eve Mass at Local Church
• 21.00 – 22.00 | Return to Hotel and Free Time

FLANATION CHRISTMAS CAROLLING | DAY 4 – (B, L, D)

• 07.00 – 08.00 | Breakfast and Personal Preparation
• 08.00 – 10.00 | Nature’s Gift: Visiting Tekaan Telu Waterfall, Tinoor
• 10.00 – 12.00 | The Colors of Tomohon: Observing Lake Linow’s Crater & D’Linow Area
• 12.00 – 13.30 | The Grand Feast: Second Christmas Lunch at Flanian Garden and Kitchen
• 13.30 – 15.30 | Christmas Cinema: Watching a Nativity Movie at Flanian Garden
• 15.30 – 17.30 | Heart of the Sanctuary: Flanation’s Christmas Caroling (The highlight!)
• 17.30 – 18.30 | Golden Hour: Relaxing at Kelong Garden (Sunset views)
• 18.30 – 20.00 | Culinary Finale: Dinner at a Local Restaurant
• 20.00 – 21.00 | Return to Hotel & Free Time

MINAHASA HIGHLAND TOUR | DAY 5 – (B, L)

• 07.00 – 09.00 | Breakfast & Morning Prep
• 09.00 – 10.00 | Spiritual Serenity: Visiting Pagoda Ekayana, Kakaskasen
• 10.00 – 11.00 | Volcanic Rim Walk: Easy Trekking to Mount Mahawu (Stunning Crater Views)
• 11.00 – 12.00 | The Spirit of the Forest: Tasting Local “Cap Tikus” at Tuur Maasering Distillery
• 12.00 – 13.00 | Highland Flavors: Lunch at a Local Restaurant
• 13.00 – 15.00 | The Cradle of Culture: Discovering the Sacred Batu Pinabetengan
• 15.00 – 16.00 | Volcanic Recovery: Relaxing Soak at Toraget Hot Spring
• 16.00 – 17.00 | Return to Hotel & Free Time

TONDANO BIKE TOUR | DAY 6 – (B, L)

• 07.00 – 08.00 | Breakfast and Energy Prep
• 08.00 – 09.00 | Historical Start: Gathering at Benteng Moraya (The Fortress of Minahasa Spirit)
• 09.00 – 10.30 | Town & Track: Cycling through Tondano Town to Stadion Maesa
• 10.30 – 12.00 | Emerald Trails: Pedaling through the Lush Rice Fields of Koya & Tataaran
• 12.00 – 13.30 | Lakeside Feast: Traditional Lunch featuring Tondano’s famous “Nike” fish
• 13.30 – 14.30 | Steam & Solitude: Exploring the Ranopaso Thermal Area
• 14.30 – 15.30 | The Final Stretch: Coastal Ride back to Benteng Moraya
• 15.30 – 17.00 | Return to Hotel & Final Evening Relaxation

CARRYING THE LIGHT HOME | DEPARTURE | DAY 7 – (B)

Initially, your final morning in the highlands begins with the familiar, gentle scent of mountain mist and a last, hearty Minahasa breakfast. While you pack your bags, you’ll find that you aren’t just carrying souvenirs; rather, you are taking home the warmth of a thousand “shaking hands” and the echoes of carols sung under the stars. Because you have walked through the “Cradle of Culture” and cycled through the emerald rice fields, the sanctuary has become a part of you. Consequently, as you take one last look at the silhouette of Mount Lokon, you realize that the “Highland Charm” isn’t something you leave behind, it’s a feeling of peace and joy that now lives in your heart.

Moreover, as our private transfer leads you down from the clouds toward Sam Ratulangi International Airport, the journey offers a moment of quiet reflection on the “togetherness” you’ve experienced. In addition to your photos of the volcanic rim, you carry the spiritual strength of the Christmas Eve candlelight and the laughter shared in the Flanian Garden and Kitchen. Ultimately, we don’t consider this a departure, but a transition; thus, you leave as an ambassador of the North Sulawesi spirit. Therefore, as you board your flight, you don’t say goodbye to the highlands. Instead, you simply carry the light of a Minahasa Christmas with you, knowing that the “Northern Sanctuary” will always be here to welcome you home.