4 Day Manado Private Tour: City Tour, Bunaken Island Snorkeling, Minahasa Highlands

Best of North Sulawesi in 4 Days: Manado City, Bunaken Island, Minahasa

There are many places to explore in North Sulawesi from the Manado city area. You should know that Manado city features great landscapes, nature and culinary, which gives travelers a lot of unforgettable memories. For your convenience, we have prepared 4 days Manado private tour for you, so you can see the most important sights and attractions in just 4 days. This Manado tour is private and inclusive of an air-conditioned vehicle, professional English speaking guide, selected meals, and accommodation. You will be able to spend more time sightseeing Manado’s attractions, food tours, explore the underwater life of Bunaken Island, and enjoy the natural beauty of Minahasa highlands.

Exploring The City, Snorkeling in Bunaken Island and Sightseeing

Start your tours after the driver picks you up from the Airport, then spending the first day exploring Manado city. There are a lot of famous attractions you will see such as Christ Blessing Statue and Soekarno Bridge. Visit Ban Hin Kiong Temple in the heart of Manado’s China Town. On the first day of the tour, you will also see The Second World War Monument and Sentrum Church. Then, enjoy the sunset at Boulevard Beach.

On the second day, you will encounter Bunaken Island and underwater with the combination of marine creatures, corals, reefs, and crystal clear water. Explore the island, swim on the beach or rent a snorkel to see the underwater beauty. If you are interested, you can taste fresh fish dishes in the style of Bunaken Island while enjoying coconut water (the cost of meals considered as a personal expense). In the late afternoon, back to Manado city to try Manado local dishes such as Manado porridge, Cakalang Noodle, Red bean ice, or fried bananas with chili sauce (the cost of meals considered as a personal expense). Then, have dinner at a local restaurant before return to the hotel.

Interesting Things to See in Minahasa Highlands of North Sulawesi

On the third day of the tour, you will be taken to visit the Minahasa Highlands. This is the most popular destination to witness the beauty of Lake Linow and Lake Tondano. But firstly, you will go to the top of Tinoor hill where you will see the panoramic view of Manado and Bunaken Island. Move to Tomohon for visiting Ekayana Temple, Doa Hill, and then go to the extreme market of Tomohon. On the way to Minahasa you will visit Woloan Village to see local houses made from local hardwood using traditional methods. 

After 15 minutes drive from Woloan Village, we arrive in Linow Lake. At this place, you will see various geothermal manifestations such as hot springs, fumarole, and also mud pool. Move to Tondano Lake, a site where the life cycle of important flora and fauna takes place, and water source that is used for agriculture, and domestic use.

Here we have a wide range of accommodation that you can choose, from a 3-star hotel to 5 stars.

The name Ban Hin Kiong means a holy palace with abundant blessing. Ban Hing Kiong is the oldest temple in Manado which established since 1819. This temple is a holy place for tri dharma (the religion refers to Buddhism, Confusius, and Taoism).

This marine park in the north of Sulawesi island is an absolute treat to visit. Nowadays Snorkelers from all over the world are traveling to Bunaken to see the underwater. Some are plain beautiful and photogenic, and others are interesting biologically yet totally unexpected for this part of the world.

You can’t visit Manado without sampling the famous dishes. Try fried banana with chili sauce and Manado porridge

Tondano Lake is one of famous destinations in North Sulawesi