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Komodo 3D2N · La Dyana

The full route, unhurried, on a fourteen-guest boat.

3Days2Nights

Duration
3 days, 2 nights
Boat
La Dyana, 25 m
Guests
14 maximum, 4 cabins
Starts
Labuan Bajo, 9.30-10.30am

The trip

What You're Signing Up For

The same boat and the same four cabins as the two-day trip, with an extra night that changes the shape of it. The second day stops being a race: Padar at first light, then Pink Beach, Komodo Island for the dragons, and both Taka Makassar and Manta Point rather than one or the other.

The third morning is a snorkelling stop at Sebayur or Siaba before you come alongside around midday, which means you can fly home the same afternoon.

Highlights

Why People Pick This One

  • Padar's ridge at first light, before the day boats arrive
  • Dragons on Komodo Island itself, walked with a park ranger
  • Manta Point and the Taka Makassar sandbar on the same day
  • Sunset at Kalong, with the flying foxes leaving the mangroves
  • A last snorkel on the third morning, back alongside by noon

Full description

The Whole Thing

La Dyana is twenty-five metres and takes fourteen guests. Two cabins have a double bed and their own bathroom; two are four-bed shared cabins, one with a bathroom and one without.

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

    A short viewpoint climb and the first swim.

  3. Manjarite

    A sheltered snorkelling stop over healthy reef.

  4. Kalong Island

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

  5. Padar Island

    The three-bay ridge before breakfast, while it is still cool.

  6. Pink Beach

    Red coral sand, and the best easy snorkelling on the route.

  7. Komodo Island

    The dragon walk on the island itself, with a ranger.

  8. Taka Makassar

    A crescent sandbar sitting in open water.

  9. Manta Point

    The cleaning station at Karang Makassar. Mantas are likely, not promised.

  10. Sebayur or Siaba

    A last snorkel on the third morning, 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 Double bed · Ocean view · Private bathroom

$267per person
Rooms
1
Sleeps
2-3 guests
Bed
1 double bed
Extra bed
$156 per person

Air conditioning, ocean view, private bathroom, cold shower.

Deluxe Cabin Double bed · Ocean view · Private bathroom

$250per person
Rooms
1
Sleeps
2-3 guests
Bed
1 double bed
Extra bed
$156 per person

Air conditioning, ocean view, private bathroom, cold shower.

Shared Cabin 1 4 single beds · Ocean view · Private bathroom

$211per person
Rooms
1
Sleeps
4 guests
Bed
4 single beds
Extra bed
Not available

Air conditioning, ocean view, private bathroom, cold shower.

Shared Cabin 2 4 single beds · Ocean view · Shared bathroom

$197per person
Rooms
1
Sleeps
4 guests
Bed
4 single beds
Extra bed
Not available

Air conditioning, ocean view, shared bathroom, cold shower.

Meet The Boat

La Dyana

Twenty-five metres, four cabins, fourteen guests. The smallest boat we sell in Komodo and the one where you will know everyone's name by the first dinner.

On board

Air-conditioned cabins, indoor dining area, galley, sundeck with lazy chairs and bean bags, TV and karaoke set, 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 you can take out whenever the boat is at anchor.

Navigation and safety

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

Specification

Length
25 m
Beam
4.3 m
Guests
14
Engine
Mitsubishi 6D15
Cruise speed
7-10 knots
Generator
10 KVA + 7 KVA
Dinghy
4.5 m, Yamaha 15hp
Fresh water
4,000 L

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 who needs a private bathroom at 3am

The shared cabins share one. Book a cabin grade with its own bathroom if that matters, and it does to more people than admit it.

Very poor sailors

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

Guests who cannot manage a ladder

You get in and out of the dinghy by ladder, several times a day, often 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.

Why is this better than the two-day trip?

Padar before breakfast rather than in the queue, the dragons on Komodo Island rather than Rinca, and both Taka Makassar and Manta Point instead of choosing. The third morning also lets you fly out the same afternoon without rushing.

Are mantas guaranteed at Manta Point?

No, and be careful of anyone who says otherwise. It is a cleaning station they visit rather than live on. Sightings are common and the crew will tell you honestly what the last few days have been like.

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