Your Travel Experience with ARRIVAL
Day 1
ARRIVAL
Touch down in Sorong and enjoy a calm first night at the Aston Sorong hotel before your Raja Ampat adventure. There’s even a rooftop pool and spa which you can enjoy before you board the luxury boat the next day, and an included breakfast.
Day 1 - 2
Aston Sorong
A solid first night before your Raja Ampat adventure. The Aston Sorong sits just minutes from the airport with everything you need. There’s even a rooftop pool and spa which you can enjoy before you board the luxury boat the next day.
Day 2 - 8
Situju7 Liveaboard
A boutique phinisi (a luxury boat) with only 6 cabins. This is a unique cruise boat with exceptional service, serious diving, and serious style. With air-con on board, a large solarium on the upper deck, a dedicated diving area, and relaxation corners for sunbathing. You’re set up well for all activities.
Day 2
Wake up in Sorong, board Situju7, and set sail
Board your liveaboard and head straight into the Dampier Strait, easing into life at sea with reef snorkels, white-sand beaches and your first sunset anchored off Kri Island.
Day 3
Birds of Paradise & Equator Crossing
Wake before dawn to search for the elusive bird of paradise, then spend the day diving or snorkelling Gam’s reefs before crossing the Equator overnight.
Day 4
Wayag & Mount Pindito
Sail into the limestone karsts of Wayag, climb to Mount Pindito for panoramic views, then swim, snorkel or stretch out on a private patch of white sand.
Day 5
Sel Pele Bay & Pearl Farm
Explore Sel Pele Bay’s reefs and jungle trails, visit a working South Sea pearl farm, or opt for an Indonesian massage overlooking the water.
Day 6
Jef Fam Island & Rock Pools
Kayak, snorkel or dive around Jef Fam, then cruise by boat past hidden rock pools and rare orchids before another sunset dinner on deck.
Day 7
Mantas, Turtles & Village Life
Snorkel or dive the waters off Mansuar Island where manta rays and turtles are often spotted, then visit a local fishing village before cruising back toward Sorong.
Day 8
Farewell to the Sea
Wake for one last breakfast on board before disembarking in Sorong and continuing onward to Jakarta.
Day 8 - 9
FM7 Premiere Hotel (or similar)
A modern, comfortable room 10 minutes from the terminal. Perfect to repack and relax before heading home.
Day 9
That’s a wrap
Pack up, check out, and make your way back via the included airport transfer for your flight home. Leave sun-kissed, with an appreciation for the simpler, slower island life, and a dozen stories to tell.