Sulawesi
Orchid-shaped island of Torajan cliff burials, world-class diving, and untouched coral reefs
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Makassar
Sulawesi's vibrant port city with seafood sunsets and Bugis sailing heritage
Tana Toraja
Highland realm of boat-shaped houses, cliff graves, and elaborate funeral ceremonies
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Witness a Torajan Funeral Ceremony
Experience one of the world's most elaborate death rituals with buffalo sacrifices and cliff burials.
Explore the Cliff Graves of Lemo
Stand before a cliff face of carved tombs guarded by rows of eerie wooden effigies.
Stay in a Tongkonan — a Traditional Boat-Shaped House
Sleep under the soaring saddleback roof of an ancestral Torajan longhouse.
Sail on a Phinisi Schooner in the Harbor
Board a traditional wooden sailing ship still built by hand using centuries-old Bugis techniques.
Taste Pa'piong — Bamboo-Roasted Pork
Eat pork and spices slow-roasted inside bamboo tubes over an open fire.
Watch Sunset at Fort Rotterdam
Explore a 17th-century Dutch star fort as the sunset paints the Makassar Strait gold.
Feast on Coto Makassar at a Dawn Market
Slurp the peanut-rich beef offal soup that Makassar locals eat for breakfast.