Minahasa is a regency in the Province of North Sulawesi of the Republic of Indonesia. It is a beautiful destination for visitors who are interested in seeing beautiful natural landscape, farmland and flower garden; watching colorful birds, butterflies; or walking through terraces of rice fields. Minahasa highland has got mountains, hills, lakes and waterfalls that are worth visiting.
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| Minahasa Peninsula is an interesting destination for visitors |
The tour usually starts from Manado city. We will meet participants at a hotel or at the airport. After that we will transfer them to a hotel in Tomohon town or a homestay in Sonder town.
The first place that we will visit is Lake Linow. It is a volcanic lake that is the habitat of a lot of species of birds such as Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Sunda Teal, White-breasted Waterhen, Barred Rail, Barn Swallow, and etc. Sulphuric steam can be seen at the coast and on the surface of the lake. The steam is hot and can be dangerous. So, visitors cannot come closer to it. Lake Linow is surrounded by hills. The scenery is beautiful and tour participants can enjoy its view.
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| White-breasted Woodswallow, Pale Blue Monarch, Crimson Sunbird, Collared Kingfisher, Sooty-headed Bulbul |
Another interesting site that visitors can see around Tomohon is Mount Mahawu and Pine Forest. The forests in these places are the habitat of butterflies and birds. Visitors could go hiking up the slopes of Mount Mahawu to its crater or walk down the slopes to enjoy birdwatching. A lot of species of birds could be seen in these places including Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, Gray-sided Flowerpecker, Sulawesi Myzomela, Turquoise Flycatcher and Crimson Sunbird and etc.
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| Palm Sugar from Minahasa |
Visitors who are interested in agrotourism can explore farmlands with various kinds of agricultural produce such as palm sugar, vegetables and fruits. Farmers grow rice, sweet potatoes, cabbage, carrots, kangkung, papaya, mango, rambutan and various other crops in their farmland.
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| Agricultural crops in Minahasa (corn, vanilla, clove, papaya and rice) |
The next place to visit is Tincep village that is famous of its colorful flowers along the roadside and the waterfall. Before entering Tincep, visitors could see rice fields on both sides of the road. After exploring Tincep village, visitors could enjoy the view of waterfall that is surrounded by steep cliff.
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| Flowers in Tincep Village |
Local shops in Kawangkoan town offer roasted peanuts and locally made snacks for visitors to buy. Another important destination in Minahasa is Langowan is a town in Minahasa that is surrounded by extensive rice fields.
Pulutan village is also another interesting place to visit by tour participants. Earthenware products are produced by villagers in this area.
Booking and More Info
To take the tour, visitors need to fly to Manado city in North Sulawesi Province of Indonesia.
If you are interested in taking a tour in Minahasa and want me to organize your trip and guide you, please, contact me by whatsapp to: +6281332245180 or by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com.
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