NK Jaya
NK Jaya phinisi fleet
4 days 3 nights Komodo itinerary: 13 stops from Rangko Cave to Manjarite
Updated 20 October 2026
The 4 days 3 nights route on NK Jaya 1 and NK Jaya 2 has 13 numbered stops. It starts with Rangko Cave, Burung Island and a Kanawa sunset, and ends with Kelor and Manjarite. The boat is back in Labuan Bajo around 11.30 on day 4. It's sold as a private charter.
Thirteen stops, four mornings
This is the long version. Both boats run the same thirteen numbered stops across four days. The route starts and ends in the near islands and spends the middle days on the big names. Pickup is 10.00 at the hotel or the airport, with a welcome drink, and the boat starts sailing at 10.30.
Day 1 begins with a trek at Rangko Cave, with lunch. Burung Island follows, with free time and a snack. The day ends with the sunset at Kanawa Island, then dinner and free time.
- Rangko Cave, stop 1. The first trek, shoes with grip.
- Burung Island, stop 2. Free time and a snack.
- Kanawa, stop 3. Sunset on a small island west of Rinca.
Kanawa is the sunset stop on this route, with dinner on board after.
The itinerary can change with the weather, and this is a private-charter route. The open trip is shorter, 3 days and 2 nights.
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Pickup from your Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport at 10:00 (welcome drink, sailing at 10:30) | — | passport or ID |
| · | Rangko Cave trek, then lunch | — | shoes with grip, head torch |
| · | Free time at Burung Island, snack | — | |
| · | Sunset at Kanawa Island, then dinner and free time | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat anchors for the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision on the day. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Snorkeling at Siaba Island, breakfast | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Snorkeling at Manta Point, snack. Sightings are not guaranteed | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Snorkeling and free time at Taka Makassar | — | hat, water |
| · | Komodo Island trek, then dinner and free time | — | closed shoes, park ticket |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat anchors for the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision on the day. | ||
Day 3
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Padar Island trek, then breakfast | — | head torch, shoes with grip |
| · | Snorkeling and free time at Long Beach (Pink Beach), lunch | — | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Strawberry Rock trek, free time, snack | — | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Sunset at Kalong Island, then dinner and free time | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat anchors for the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision on the day. | ||
Day 4
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Kelor Island trek, then breakfast | — | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Snorkeling at Manjarite Beach, early lunch | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Arrive in Labuan Bajo around 11:30, at your hotel or the airport around 12:30 | — | flight after 14:00 |
Times are operating patterns, not a timetable. Pickup is the only promise we make by the clock.
Day 2: Siaba, Manta Point, Taka Makassar and Komodo
Day 2 starts with snorkeling at Siaba Island and breakfast. Manta Point comes next, with free time and a snack. Taka Makassar follows, and the day ends with the trek at Komodo Island, then dinner and free time.
- Siaba, stop 4. Morning snorkel, first mask of the day.
- Manta Point, stop 5. Drift snorkel, mantas never promised.
- Taka Makassar, stop 6. Sandbank, visible at low tide.
- Komodo Island, stop 7. Ranger-led trail.
On this list the three water stops come before the trek. That suits a group that wants the snorkeling done before the walking starts.
Manta Point is a drift with a current, running mild to strong depending on the tide. Taka Makassar is a crescent sandbank, and the sand is visible only at low tide, so the tide table matters more than the clock here.
Where the boat spends each night depends on the weather and the captain's decision that day. That holds for night 1, night 2 and night 3.
Day 3: Padar, Long Beach, Strawberry Rock and Kalong
Day 3 opens at Padar Island with breakfast. Long Beach, also called Pink Beach, comes next, with lunch. A trek at Strawberry Rock follows, with free time and a snack. The day closes with sunset at Kalong Island.
- Padar, stop 8. Ridge, three bays.
- Long Beach, stop 9. Reef near the shore, tide matters.
- Strawberry Rock, stop 10. A trek before the sunset run.
- Kalong, stop 11. Sunset, bats at dusk.
Strawberry Rock is a trek between Long Beach and the Kalong sunset, with free time and a snack after.
Padar and Long Beach come back to back, as on the shorter routes. Padar is a loose, steep path. Long Beach is a tide-dependent reef. Keep dry shoes in the bag for the first and a rash guard handy for the second.
Day 4: Kelor, Manjarite and home
The last morning is a short one. A trek at Kelor Island comes first, with breakfast. Snorkeling at Manjarite follows, with an early lunch. The boat is due back in Labuan Bajo around 11.30, and guests reach the hotel or airport around 12.30.
Book the flight home for after 14:00. A late-afternoon flight is safer still, because the itinerary can change due to weather.
Day 4 echoes day 1 of the 2 days and 3 days routes. If you have read those pages, you already know Kelor and Manjarite. The difference is that you arrive with three days of salt on your skin and no sunset left to chase.
Pack the last morning the night before. Wet masks and towels are one thing. A wet passport is another.
What four days cost, and what stays outside
The whole boat for 1 to 10 guests is IDR 65,000,000 (≈ USD 3,988) on NK Jaya 1 and IDR 60,000,000 (≈ USD 3,681) on NK Jaya 2. Each added guest costs IDR 3,500,000 (≈ USD 215). Overnight, NK Jaya 1 holds 14 guests and NK Jaya 2 holds 12 to 13. The table below gives the sum per head at your group size.
Open-trip prices are per person, and the open trip runs 3 days and 2 nights rather than four.
The charter fare covers the cabin, chef and crew, meals, water, snack, coffee and tea, the tender, snorkeling equipment and life jackets. Park tickets are extra. A foreign visitor pays IDR 250,000 a day, so four days of park access mean four daily tickets.
A guide and photo or video coverage aren't included on a private charter. They're quoted separately when you ask. Flights, hotel nights, insurance, tips and personal spending are outside the fare as well.
NK Jaya 1 Deluxe phinisi
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | IDR 65,000,000 (≈ USD 3,988) | IDR 6,500,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 14 | IDR 3,500,000 (≈ USD 215) |
NK Jaya 2 Deluxe phinisi
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | IDR 60,000,000 (≈ USD 3,681) | IDR 6,000,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 13 | IDR 3,500,000 (≈ USD 215) |
Included
- Hotel or airport pick-up and drop-off in and out of the harbor (private charter)
- Liveaboard boat with air-conditioned cabins (private charter)
- Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trip (private charter)
- Chef and boat crew (private charter)
- Sundeck and lazy chairs (private charter)
- Tender boat (private charter)
- Snorkeling equipment (private charter)
- Mineral water during the trip (private charter)
- Snack, coffee and tea during the trip (private charter)
- Life jackets (private charter)
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Flights to and from Labuan Bajo
- Hotel stays in Labuan Bajo
- Travel insurance
- Komodo National Park entrance fees (paid separately, in your own name)
- Gratuities (tips for guide and boat crew)
- Private charter: local guide and photo/video documentation (available on request, quoted separately)
FAQ
Which stops are new on the 4 days 3 nights route?
Rangko Cave, Burung Island, Kanawa and Strawberry Rock appear only here. The other nine are shared with the shorter routes: Siaba, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, Komodo Island, Padar, Long Beach, Kalong, Kelor and Manjarite. That makes 13 numbered stops across four days.
Is Strawberry Rock a snorkel stop?
No, it's a trek, stop 10 on day 3, with free time and a snack after. The swims that day are at Long Beach, just before it. Shoes with grip and a bottle of water cover the walk, and the Kalong sunset follows the same evening.
When is the boat back on day 4?
Around 11.30 in Labuan Bajo, with guests at the hotel or airport around 12.30. It's the same return as the 3 days 2 nights route. Book your flight for after 14:00 and expect weather to move things.
Does the 4 days 3 nights route cost more than three days?
Yes, by the whole-boat price. NK Jaya 1 goes from IDR 56,000,000 (≈ USD 3,436) to IDR 65,000,000 (≈ USD 3,988), and NK Jaya 2 goes from IDR 51,000,000 (≈ USD 3,129) to IDR 60,000,000 (≈ USD 3,681). Each added guest also costs more per trip, IDR 3,500,000 (≈ USD 215) against IDR 2,000,000 (≈ USD 123). Send your headcount and we quote the total for your group.
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NK Jaya is booked through PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia.