Raffles Cruise
Raffles Cruise
Four days: a beach dinner at Sebayur and Gili Lawa on day two
Updated 24 October 2026
Komodo liveaboard 4 days 3 nights on Raffles Cruise sets off at 09:30, and only this length has a dinner on the beach at Sebayur. The whole boat is IDR 145,000,000 (≈ USD 8,896) for 1 to 4 guests on the 2026 card. The 2027 card says IDR 155,000,000 (≈ USD 9,509) for up to 12 guests.
Four days laid out from the 09:30 pickup
Four days and three nights. Pickup at 09:30. Labuan Bajo again by about midday on the fourth day. This length is for the whole boat, and there is no 4D3N open trip. Every cabin is allocated to your party before you pay.
It keeps the three-day stops and spreads them out, then adds Manjarite, Gili Lawa and Mawan. The extra day also brings the one dinner on the beach of any route, at Sebayur.
Stop order inside a day is the captain's call. Destinations change with weather, currents and National Park or port decisions, and the beach dinner depends on the weather too.
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | Labuan Bajo — Pickup from your hotel or the airport to the harbour at 09:30 | — | passport or ID |
| · | Start sailing | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Manjarite Island | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Kelor Island walk | — | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Snack time | — | |
| · | Sunset at Kalong Island | — | a light layer |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. The captain picks the anchorage, weather permitting. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Padar Island walk at sunrise | — | shoes with grip, hat and water |
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Long Beach (Pink Beach) | — | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Komodo Island walk | — | closed shoes, park ticket |
| · | Snack time | — | |
| · | Gili Lawa Island walk | — | |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. The captain picks the anchorage, weather permitting. | ||
Day 3
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Manta Point | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Snorkelling at Taka Makassar | — | |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Mawan Island | — | |
| · | Snack time | — | |
| · | Dinner on the beach at Sebayur Island | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. The captain picks the anchorage, weather permitting. | ||
Day 4
| What happens | Sailing time | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Sebayur Island | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Back in Labuan Bajo, drop-off at your hotel or the airport between 11:00 and 12:00 | — |
Stops that can swap places on the day: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar.
The pickup is the one fixed hour. Every other time on this page is a planning guide, and the captain sets the stop order on the day.
Day one: Manjarite, Kelor and Kalong
A snorkel at Manjarite opens the route, then lunch, a walk on Kelor and a snack. Kelor is a short, steep hill an hour from the harbour, and the top looks out across the bay.
The day ends at Kalong for sunset, which in July is 17:57. Some 15 minutes later the bats stream out of the mangroves, and you watch from the boat. Dinner is on board.
Of the four first days on the card, this is the gentlest. Nothing on it asks for more than a short climb and a swim, which makes it a fair test of whether the other days suit your party. A guest who feels worn out can rest in the cabin before dinner.
Second day: the ridge, the reef, the dragons and Gili Lawa
Day two opens with the Padar walk at sunrise, before breakfast; in July that is 06:18. Then the Long Beach snorkel at Pink Beach, lunch, and the Komodo walk with a park ranger, in closed shoes.
After a snack, the boat goes on to Gili Lawa for a walk. More detail on Gili Lawa is on request, so we say no more than that. Dinner is on board.
A full second day. The Padar climb is the effort, and the rest is steady. A guest who wants a quiet morning can stay aboard while the party walks, and the crew tells you when everyone is back.
Third day: mantas, turtles and supper on the Sebayur sand
Breakfast, then Manta Point, where you drift along the reef with the current. A life jacket is advised. The crew and guide choose the time to go in; on a charter, ask for a guide or stay aboard at Manta Point. Whether mantas are there is the sea's decision.
Taka Makassar follows, then lunch. Guests ask about turtles there. The stop offers a crescent sandbank and shallow reef, 1 to 5 m deep, and whether a turtle passes is the sea's decision as well. After lunch, a snorkel at Mawan, then a snack.
The evening is dinner on the beach, at Sebayur. It belongs to the 4D3N only, and the weather decides whether the table goes on the sand. If it does not, dinner is served aboard, and the evening keeps its place in the route either way.
Day four: Sebayur and the harbour
Breakfast on board, then a morning snorkel at Sebayur, a beach island with reef near the shore, 2 to 10 m deep with a mild current. Lunch follows.
Around midday the boat reaches Labuan Bajo, and the car takes you to your hotel or the airport. Rinse the salt out of your swimwear before the car, and keep a dry layer in your backpack for the ride.
That is the whole route. For the same snorkels in less time, the three-day page leaves out Gili Lawa, Mawan, Manjarite and the beach dinner. Day four is short by design, so a flight after 14:00 is safe to book, and an earlier one is not.
The 4D3N price, 2026 card then 2027 card
The 2026 card, for sailings up to 31 December 2026, prices four days at IDR 145,000,000 (≈ USD 8,896) for 1 to 4 guests. It is IDR 150,000,000 (≈ USD 9,202) for 5 to 9, and IDR 155,000,000 (≈ USD 9,509) for 10 to 12. At 12 guests that is IDR 12,920,000 (≈ USD 793) each.
For sailings from 1 January 2027, the 2027 card is IDR 155,000,000 (≈ USD 9,509) for March to May and October to December. For a sailing between June and September 2027 the higher card applies, and we send you the printed figure on WhatsApp. January and February 2027 are quoted on request.
Two extra beds take the boat to 14, at IDR 6,500,000 (≈ USD 399) a guest. At 14 the 2026 total is IDR 168,000,000 (≈ USD 10,307). The local guide and the documentation are quoted separately on request. Park tickets are never in the fare.
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | IDR 145,000,000 (≈ USD 8,896) | IDR 36,250,000 |
| 5–9 | IDR 150,000,000 (≈ USD 9,202) | IDR 16,670,000 |
| 10–12 | IDR 155,000,000 (≈ USD 9,509) | IDR 12,920,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 14 | IDR 6,500,000 (≈ USD 399) |
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–12 | IDR 155,000,000 (≈ USD 9,509) | IDR 12,920,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 14 | IDR 6,500,000 (≈ USD 399) |
FAQ
Is 4 days too long for a Komodo liveaboard?
Not for a snorkeller. Day three has Manta Point, Taka Makassar and Mawan, and day four a last snorkel at Sebayur, so the water fills more of the trip than on three days. A guest who prefers walking over floating should choose three.
What does day four add compared with three days?
Day four itself is Sebayur and the harbour. The extra day as a whole adds Manjarite, Gili Lawa, Mawan, a second morning at Sebayur and the beach dinner, and it moves Manta Point to day three.
Is a 4-day liveaboard boring for non-divers?
The days alternate: a sunrise walk, a snorkel, a trail, a dusk with the bats, a dinner on sand. There is mini golf, a karaoke set and a lounge when the sea is flat and the party is idle. Wi-Fi is local and patchy.
Can kids join a 4-day trip?
A child of 0 to 2 travels free, and from 3 the full fare is charged. Every night is aboard, so each child needs a place to sleep. Tell us the ages and we confirm the cabin plan in writing before you pay.
Is the beach dinner on every length?
No. Dinner on the beach belongs to the 4D3N only. It is held at Sebayur, and the weather decides on the day whether the table goes on the sand. Every other length has dinner on board.
Check availability — Raffles Cruise
Raffles Cruise is booked through PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia. We arrange the pickup, take the payment and keep your booking in order. The boat sails with its own crew of 8.