Maheswari
Maheswari Phinisi
A 4-day, 3-night private Komodo itinerary, Rangko Cave to Kelor
Updated 20 October 2026
The 4D3N is the longest length and runs as a private charter only. Maheswari costs IDR 67,000,000 (≈ USD 4,110) for up to 10 guests, and IDR 3,500,000 (≈ USD 215) for each guest above 10. Ten guests pay IDR 6,700,000 (≈ USD 411) each. It opens with Rangko Cave and closes with Kelor.
Four days, one after another
Pickup is at 10:00, with a welcome drink on board and sailing at 10:30. The days then run in this order. Day one: Rangko Cave, Burung Island and the Kanawa sunset. Day two: Siaba, Manta Point, Taka Makassar and Komodo. Day three: Padar, Pink Beach, Strawberry Rock and Kalong. Day four: Kelor and Manjarite.
The order of the evening is the same for the first three days: dinner, then free time on board. On the last day the boat is back in Labuan Bajo in the late morning. Book flights after 14:00.
Inside each day the captain chooses the order, and weather can change the plan. This is a private route, sailed as a whole-boat charter.
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Pickup from your Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport at 10:00 | — | passport or ID |
| · | Welcome drink on board | — | |
| 10:30 | Sail from Labuan Bajo at 10:30 | — | |
| · | Rangko Cave walk | — | shoes with grip |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Burung Island | — | |
| · | Free time and a snack | — | |
| · | Sunset at Kanawa Island | — | |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| · | Free time | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and on the captain's decision that day. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Snorkelling at Siaba Island | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Manta Point Tide | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Lunch on board | — | |
| · | Free time and a snack | — | |
| · | Snorkelling and time at Taka Makassar Tide | — | mask and snorkel, hat |
| · | Komodo Island walk | — | closed shoes, park ticket |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| · | Free time | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and on the captain's decision that day. | ||
Day 3
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Padar Island walk | — | shoes with grip, head torch |
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Snorkelling and time on Long Beach (Pink Beach) | — | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Strawberry Rock walk | — | shoes with grip |
| · | Free time and a snack | — | |
| · | Sunset at Kalong Island | — | |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| · | Free time | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and on the captain's decision that day. | ||
Day 4
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Kelor Island walk | — | shoes with grip, pack before breakfast |
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Manjarite Beach | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Early lunch | — | |
| · | Back in Labuan Bajo in the late morning, then your hotel or the airport | — | book flights after 14:00 |
Tide and wind set the order of these stops: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar.
These times are for planning. The pickup hour is the only fixed one.
Rangko Cave, Burung and a Kanawa sunset on day one
Rangko Cave, then Burung Island, then the sunset at Kanawa: that is the first day of the 4D3N. No other length begins here.
Rangko Cave is a walk, lunch follows, then Burung Island and a snack, and Kanawa is the sunset stop of day 1. Dinner follows the sunset.
Guests who fly in on the morning of the pickup should tell us the flight number, so that we can plan the pickup around it. Arriving the day before is simpler.
The captain can move the sunset stop with the weather.
The extra day, and what it brings
The extra day is what separates the 4D3N from the 3D2N. It adds Rangko Cave, Burung Island, Kanawa and Strawberry Rock. It also splits the busiest day of the 3D2N in two: Manta Point, Taka Makassar and the Komodo trek on day two, Padar and Pink Beach on day three.
At first light on day two comes Siaba, before breakfast, then Manta Point, lunch on board, Taka Makassar and the Komodo walk, then dinner.
Day three climbs Strawberry Rock on the way to the sunset at Kalong, after Padar and Pink Beach. Day four is Kelor, breakfast, Manjarite, an early lunch and the harbour. The map and the legs table show the line of all four days.
| From | To | Minutes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labuan Bajo | Kanawa | 60–90 | Operating range |
| Kelor | Manjarite | 30–60 | Operating range |
| Padar | Pink Beach | 60–90 | Operating range |
| Manta Point | Taka Makassar | 20–30 | Operating range |
The price of four days for your party
The whole boat for four days costs IDR 67,000,000 (≈ USD 4,110) for up to 10 guests. Each guest beyond 10 adds IDR 3,500,000 (≈ USD 215). Eight guests pay IDR 8,380,000 (≈ USD 514) each. Sixteen pay IDR 67,000,000 (≈ USD 4,110) + 6 × IDR 3,500,000 (≈ USD 215) = IDR 88,000,000 (≈ USD 5,399), or IDR 5,500,000 (≈ USD 337) each. Twenty pay IDR 102,000,000 (≈ USD 6,258), which is IDR 5,100,000 (≈ USD 313) each.
Fare, in short: pickup and drop-off in Labuan Bajo, the cabins, three meals a day, the chef and boat crew, snacks, drinks and snorkelling gear. Park tickets, the guide and the photo documentation are not in it; the last two are quoted separately, on request.
For park tickets, allow IDR 250,000 per international visitor, issued online in each guest's name, plus ranger and pier charges.
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | IDR 67,000,000 (≈ USD 4,110) | IDR 6,700,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 20 | IDR 3,500,000 (≈ USD 215) |
Four days against three: a short comparison
Four days against three comes down to pace and price. For 10 guests the 4D3N is IDR 67,000,000 (≈ USD 4,110) and the 3D2N is IDR 58,000,000 (≈ USD 3,558). The fourth day buys four more named stops.
Choose three days if your flight is early, your party is small or the budget is fixed. Choose four if you want Rangko Cave and Kanawa, and Padar and Pink Beach on a day of their own. The guide on choosing between the two works the arithmetic at 8, 12 and 16 guests.
The lists below show what the fare includes and what stays with you. Both lengths carry the same inclusions: the cabins, the chef and boat crew, three meals a day, mineral water, coffee, tea and snacks, and snorkelling gear. On both, the guide and the photo documentation are quoted separately and park tickets are bought by each guest.
Signed, your concierge.
Write to us on WhatsApp with your dates, and we set four days against three for your party.
Included
- Hotel / airport pickup and drop-off in Labuan Bajo
- The boat: 8 air-conditioned cabins, each with a private bathroom (overnight trips)
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on overnight trips (breakfast and lunch on the full day)
- Chef and boat crew
- Sun deck and lazy chairs
- Tender boat
- Snorkelling equipment
- Mineral water during the trip
- Snack, coffee and tea during the trip
- Life jacket
- Local guide and photo/video documentation: included on the open trip; on a private charter on request, quoted separately
Not included
- Flights to and from Labuan Bajo
- Komodo National Park entrance fees
- Personal expenses
- Gratuity for the guide and boat crew
- Travel insurance
- Hotel stays in Labuan Bajo
- Soft drinks and alcohol (bring your own)
- Private charter: local guide and photo/video documentation (available on request)
Komodo National Park package per guest: 3D2N: IDR 650,000 per foreign guest, IDR 350,000 per Indonesian guest; 4D3N: IDR 750,000 per foreign guest, IDR 350,000 per Indonesian guest. It includes the government entrance ticket, the ranger fee and local levies.
FAQ
Is the 4-day route available as an open trip?
No. The 4D3N is a private charter of the whole boat. The open trip runs the 3D2N only, on Mondays and Fridays. For four days, price your party in the table on the charter page.
Which stops does 4D3N add to the 3-day route?
Rangko Cave, Burung Island, the sunset at Kanawa and the Strawberry Rock trek. The 3D2N already carries Kelor, Manjarite, Kalong, Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo, Taka Makassar, Manta Point and Siaba, though the 4D3N sets them in a different order.
Where does the boat spend each night?
The captain decides on the day, from the weather and the sea. Each of the first three days closes with dinner and free time on board.
What does 4D3N cost for 16 guests?
The whole boat comes to IDR 67,000,000 (≈ USD 4,110) + 6 × IDR 3,500,000 (≈ USD 215) = IDR 88,000,000 (≈ USD 5,399), which is IDR 5,500,000 (≈ USD 337) each. Park tickets, the guide and the photo documentation are outside the fare.
Where does the trip finish on day four?
Back in Labuan Bajo in the late morning. Book flights after 14:00. The last morning is short and the sea sets its pace, so leave that margin.
Check availability — Maheswari
Maheswari is booked through PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia. We arrange the pickup, take the payment and keep your booking in order. The boat sails with its own crew.