Manado City & Culinary Tour
North Sulawesi
Manado is famous for its 4Bs: Bunaken (island), Boulevard (coastal area), bubur (rice porridge), and bibir (lips). We can help you get a taste of the first three, but unless you fall for one of the gorgeous locals, we make no promises to deliver the last B.
On a typical one-day city tour, we will take you to the fish market to feel the day-to-day life of the locals, followed by visits to the landmarks: the city’s largest Chinese temple, the Provincial Museum, and the world’s second tallest monument of Jesus Christ. As any other place, Manado is more than meet the eyes. Beneath what seems modern is a strong collectivistic culture where business deals are sealed with a handshake. Experience the unique local culture by interacting with the locals, most of whom are animated storytellers who always have one or two jokes to share.
Manado is also celebrated for its exquisite and exotic cuisines. You will surely want to try Manado’s signature dishes: the tinutuan (rice porridge mixed with corn, vegetables, sweet potato, and noodle) and es brenebon (iced red beans). If you have an adventurous appetite, you may want to try the paniki (bats) too. In fact, the locals seem to be able to transform any living creature—pigs, chickens, dogs, cats, snakes, snails, even rats (yes, rats)—into delectable dishes. As Manadonese people say, “The only thing with legs that we don’t eat is the table.”
On a typical one-day city tour, we will take you to the fish market to feel the day-to-day life of the locals, followed by visits to the landmarks: the city’s largest Chinese temple, the Provincial Museum, and the world’s second tallest monument of Jesus Christ. As any other place, Manado is more than meet the eyes. Beneath what seems modern is a strong collectivistic culture where business deals are sealed with a handshake. Experience the unique local culture by interacting with the locals, most of whom are animated storytellers who always have one or two jokes to share.
Manado is also celebrated for its exquisite and exotic cuisines. You will surely want to try Manado’s signature dishes: the tinutuan (rice porridge mixed with corn, vegetables, sweet potato, and noodle) and es brenebon (iced red beans). If you have an adventurous appetite, you may want to try the paniki (bats) too. In fact, the locals seem to be able to transform any living creature—pigs, chickens, dogs, cats, snakes, snails, even rats (yes, rats)—into delectable dishes. As Manadonese people say, “The only thing with legs that we don’t eat is the table.”
Minahasa Highlands Tour
North Sulawesi
Spend a full day to explore the highlands of North Sulawesi, the hometown of most people in Manado. The regency of Minahasa, which means unification of different tribes, covers an area of over 400,000 ha. We will take you to the capital town, Tondano, where you will find various flowers and knock-down traditional houses. This is the perfect time for you to relax while enjoying the cool and breezy air of the countryside. From an altitude of 700 m above sea level, the panoramic view of Manado city and its surrounding islands will instantly put you at ease.
Other landmarks we will visit include the multi-colored Lake Linow; Lake Tondano and its floating restaurant, serving luscious fresh-water escargots; and the ‘Hill of Love’ (Bukit Kasih), a complex featuring worship buildings of the five acknowledged religions in Indonesia, which symbolizes the inter-faith harmony and tolerance Manadonese people take pride on.
Other landmarks we will visit include the multi-colored Lake Linow; Lake Tondano and its floating restaurant, serving luscious fresh-water escargots; and the ‘Hill of Love’ (Bukit Kasih), a complex featuring worship buildings of the five acknowledged religions in Indonesia, which symbolizes the inter-faith harmony and tolerance Manadonese people take pride on.
