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Komodo 3D2N · Invictus

A seven-cabin phinisi with hot water and a balcony on the master.

3Days2Nights

Duration
3 days, 2 nights
Boat
Invictus, 21 m phinisi
Guests
16 maximum, 7 cabins
On board
Hot water, wifi, karaoke

The trip

What You're Signing Up For

Invictus is a proper wooden phinisi with masts and sails, and it is the most comfortable boat on this list at the price. Seven cabins rather than four means you are not forced into a four-berth if you want your own room, and every cabin has hot and cold water and wifi, which is not standard out here.

The route is the full three-day one: the near islands and the Kalong bats on day one, Padar and the dragons on day two, and a last snorkel on the third morning.

Highlights

Why People Pick This One

  • A real phinisi under sail, not a converted motor boat
  • Hot showers and wifi in every cabin, which is rare at this price
  • Seven cabins, so a private double is realistic for two people
  • Padar before dawn, dragons on Komodo Island, mantas in the afternoon
  • A balcony off the master cabin

Full description

The Whole Thing

The cabin list runs master, two deluxe, three superior and one shared. The master has a balcony and takes three at a push; deluxe and superior are doubles with their own bathrooms and a large window; the shared cabin is three single bunks with the bathroom outside.

Itinerary

The Trip, Stop By Stop

Timings are typical, not fixed. Your guide reshapes the day around your pace and the conditions.

  1. Labuan Bajo harbour

    Labuan Bajo airport, hotels and harbour

    Pickup, boarding and a briefing before you sail.

    Included

  2. Kelor Island

    The viewpoint climb and the first swim of the trip.

  3. Manjarite

    Sheltered snorkelling over healthy reef.

  4. Kalong Island

    Sunset, the flying foxes, and the first night at anchor.

  5. Padar Island

    Up before dawn for the ridge above the three bays.

  6. Pink Beach

    Red coral sand, and easy snorkelling straight off it.

  7. Komodo Island

    The dragon walk with a park ranger.

  8. Taka Makassar

    A crescent of sand sitting in open water.

  9. Manta Point

    The cleaning station at Karang Makassar.

  10. Sebayur or Siaba

    The last snorkel, then breakfast under way.

  11. Back to Labuan Bajo

    Alongside between 11.30 and midday.

    Included
Trip stop Pickup area Pickup is from your own accommodation inside these areas. Route is indicative, not the exact road taken.

The Cabins

Where You Sleep

Prices are per person for the whole trip. Pick a cabin in the booking box and it works out the total for your group. Every photograph below is of that cabin on this boat.

Master Cabin Balcony · Ocean view · Ensuite · Hot & cold shower

$375per person
Rooms
1
Sleeps
2-3 guests
Bed
1 double bed
Extra bed
$208 per person

Air conditioning, private balcony, ocean view, ensuite bathroom, hot and cold shower, wifi.

Deluxe Cabin Ocean view · Ensuite · Hot & cold shower

$347per person
Rooms
2
Sleeps
2 guests
Bed
1 double bed
Extra bed
Not available

Air conditioning, ocean view, ensuite bathroom, hot and cold shower, wifi.

Superior Cabin Ocean view · Ensuite · Hot & cold shower

$306per person
Rooms
3
Sleeps
2 guests
Bed
1 double bed
Extra bed
Not available

Air conditioning, ocean view, ensuite bathroom, hot and cold shower, wifi.

Shared Cabin 3 single bunks · Ocean view · Shared bathroom

$208per person
Rooms
1
Sleeps
3 guests
Bed
3 single bunk beds
Extra bed
Not available

Air conditioning, ocean view, shared bathroom, hot and cold shower, wifi.

Meet The Boat

Invictus

A wooden phinisi with masts and sails, seven cabins across sixteen berths, and hot water and wifi in every one of them - which is not standard on a Komodo boat at this money.

On board

Air-conditioned cabins, indoor dining area, galley, sundeck with bean bags, TV and karaoke set, wifi, dispenser.

Food and drink

Full board, afternoon snacks and juice, free-flow drinking water, tea and coffee.

In the water

Snorkelling equipment for every guest, and a canoe for use at anchor.

Navigation and safety

30 life jackets, liferaft, 2 ringbuoys, AIS, Garmin GPS, compass, radio, fire extinguisher, first aid kit.

Specification

Length
21.3 m
Beam
5.56 m
Guests
16
Engine
Mitsubishi 8D16
Cruise speed
7-8 knots
Dinghy
5 m, Yamaha 15hp
Fresh water
6,000 L
Cabins
7

The price covers

What's Included, And What Isn't

Included

  • Airport, hotel or harbour pickup and drop-off in Labuan Bajo
  • Every night on board, in the cabin grade you book
  • All meals from the moment you board, cooked in the galley
  • Afternoon snacks and juice each day
  • Free-flow drinking water, tea and coffee
  • Snorkelling equipment
  • Island and beach excursions with the crew
  • A local guide, and photos and video from the trip
  • A welcome drink when you board

Not included

  • Komodo National Park entrance, ranger and conservation fees, paid at the park
  • Flights to and from Labuan Bajo, which you book yourself
  • Hotels before and after the trip
  • Alcoholic drinks, which you are welcome to bring aboard
  • Tips for the guide and crew

Before you book

Who This Trip Isn’t For

We would rather talk you out of the wrong trip than take your money for it. If any of these apply, message us and we’ll suggest something that fits better.

Anyone expecting a hotel room at sea

The cabins are comfortable and they are still cabins. The superior and deluxe rooms are doubles with just enough floor to stand in.

Very poor sailors

The boat moves at night and the crossing to Padar is open water. There is no getting off until morning.

Guests who cannot manage a ladder

Every landing is by dinghy, several times a day, usually with a small swell running.

Come prepared

What To Bring

Motion sickness tablets, taken before you sail

Not after. The crossing between the islands is where people regret this, and there is no pharmacy at sea.

Reef-safe sunscreen and a rash vest

You are on the water all day with reflected glare. The rash vest saves your back on the snorkelling stops.

Cash in rupiah for the park fees

The national park entrance is collected separately and is not included in what you pay us.

A dry bag for your phone

The dinghy transfers are wet, every time, and Padar's ridge is a steep climb with your hands full.

On the trip

What It Looks Like

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Before you book

Questions About This Trip

Anything not covered here? Message us. We'd rather answer first than have you book the wrong trip.

Is the Komodo National Park fee included?

No, and it is not included by any operator in Labuan Bajo. It is a government fee collected at the park itself, and it changes from time to time, so we will tell you the current amount when you book rather than print a number here that might be wrong by the time you sail.

How do I get to Labuan Bajo?

You fly. It is around an hour and a half from Denpasar and the flights run several times a day. Book the flight after we have confirmed your cabin, not before, and take an afternoon flight home on the last day.

What if the weather turns?

The captain changes the order of the stops, or drops one, and that decision belongs to the harbour master and the captain rather than to us. It is a safety call and it is not refundable, which is standard across every boat here.

Can I dive rather than snorkel?

These trips are snorkelling trips. Diving needs a boat with compressors and a divemaster, which is a different booking. Ask us and we will point you at one.

Is there really wifi?

There is, and it runs off the mobile network, so it works near Labuan Bajo and gets patchy the further west you go. Treat it as a bonus rather than something to plan a working day around.

What is the difference between deluxe and superior?

Very little: both are doubles with their own bathroom, hot water and a large window. The deluxe cabins sit slightly better on the boat, which is what the price difference buys.

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