Soe Besar Vanrei
Soe Besar Vanrei Phinisi
Three days, stop by stop, at a family pace
Updated 8 November 2026
A Komodo 3 days 2 nights multigenerational itinerary at an easy pace: Soe Besar Vanrei runs Labuan Bajo to Labuan Bajo past Kelor, Kalong, Padar, Pink Beach and Komodo. The whole boat costs IDR 162,000,000 (≈ USD 9,939), and a cabin on the open trip starts at IDR 3,850,000 (≈ USD 236) per person.
Three days in order, stop by stop
This is the flagship route, and the stops on days one and two are fixed. It runs Labuan Bajo to Labuan Bajo, with no Lombok leg, over two nights at anchor.
The transect above lists each stop with its effort grade. Day one: Kelor, Manjarite, Kalong. Day two: Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo, then Manta Point and Taka Makassar. Day three: Sebayur or Kanawa, then the harbour.
Weather and the captain set the sequence, and the boat stays at anchor overnight. Pickup and return times are confirmed in writing when you book. Every stop on the route can be skipped by someone who would rather not go. Most of each day is spent aboard, between meals and short landings, with the covered decks for shade.
Day 1
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup from your hotel or Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo, then to the harbour | passport or ID | |
| Boarding at Labuan Bajo harbour | ||
| Kelor Island, a short hill walk | shoes with grip, hat and water | |
| Manjarite | mask and snorkel | |
| Kalong Island at sunset, for the flying foxes | a light layer | |
| Dinner on board | ||
| 🌙 | 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 | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| Padar Island in the morning, or stay aboard | shoes with grip, hat and water | |
| Breakfast on board | ||
| Pink Beach | reef-safe sunscreen | |
| Komodo Island, to look for Komodo dragons with a ranger | closed shoes, park ticket | |
| Manta Point, to look for manta rays | mask and snorkel | |
| Taka Makassar | mask and snorkel | |
| Dinner on board | ||
| 🌙 | Night at anchor | |
Day 3
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast on board | ||
| Sebayur Island or Kanawa Island | mask and snorkel | |
| Lunch on board | ||
| Back in Labuan Bajo, then to your hotel or the airport |
These stops swap order with tide and wind: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar; Sebayur ⇄ Kanawa.
Times here are patterns, not a timetable. Pickup and return times are confirmed when you book, so choose a late-afternoon flight home.
Day one entry: hill walk, house reef, bat roost
Day 1, afternoon. Pickup from a Labuan Bajo hotel or Komodo Airport, boarding, and the first stop at Kelor. The walk is short and uphill, graded short, and a grandparent can stay on deck and watch the others climb.
Manjarite is the snorkel stop, graded easy, with the gear aboard. Kalong closes the day: the boat at anchor, dinner aboard, and the flying foxes leaving the roost once the sun is down. In December, sunset at Kalong is 18:14.
Day 1, dusk: the transect so far is one short hill and one snorkel. That is the whole day's effort, which suits a party whose oldest member is not at ease on steps.
Day one runs Kelor, Manjarite, Kalong. The pickup time is confirmed in writing.
Day two entry: five stops and one optional ridge
Day 2, morning. Padar is the optional ridge, and the day starts early: in December, sunrise at Padar is 05:38. The climb is the one real effort of the trip. Whoever stays aboard keeps the boat and the breakfast.
Pink Beach follows, then Komodo Island and a short walk with a ranger. Manta Point and Taka Makassar fill the afternoon, in either order. A snorkeller may meet mantas, but nobody can promise them; the current decides.
So the day holds five stops and one optional ridge, and the grandparent who skips Padar still gets four. Meals are aboard, on the covered dining deck.
Caveat: tide and visibility set the afternoon, and the captain decides the sequence.
Day three and your flight home
Day 3. Sebayur or Kanawa for a last snorkel, then back to Labuan Bajo and a transfer to your hotel or the airport. The captain chooses between the two islands on the day.
For your flights. Pickup is in the morning in Labuan Bajo, so arrive the day before or on an early flight. Book the flight home for the late afternoon or the next day. We confirm the exact return time in writing at booking.
A family with a tight connection in Bali, Jakarta or Lombok should put the flight times in the first message, and ask us before paying for tickets.
The boat price for three days
The whole boat costs IDR 162,000,000 (≈ USD 9,939) for 3D2N, one price for 1 to 16 guests. Eight relatives share it at IDR 20,250,000 (≈ USD 1,242) each, sixteen at IDR 10,120,000 (≈ USD 621) each.
Billed beside the price are the national park package, quoted per trip type, drinks beyond the free-flow water, tea and coffee, tips, and the payment channel fee. Neither a guide nor photo and video documentation is part of a private charter; we quote both separately on request.
Hot water in the cabins and wheelchair access are confirmed in writing before payment, so a guest who needs either asks us first.
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–16 | IDR 162,000,000 (≈ USD 9,939) | IDR 10,120,000 |
| Group size | 2D1N | 3D2N | 4D3N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | IDR 40,500,000 | IDR 81,000,000 | IDR 121,500,000 |
| 4 | IDR 20,250,000 | IDR 40,500,000 | IDR 60,750,000 |
| 6 | IDR 13,500,000 | IDR 27,000,000 | IDR 40,500,000 |
| 8 | IDR 10,120,000 | IDR 20,250,000 | IDR 30,380,000 |
| 10 | IDR 8,100,000 | IDR 16,200,000 | IDR 24,300,000 |
| 12 | IDR 6,750,000 | IDR 13,500,000 | IDR 20,250,000 |
| 14 | IDR 5,790,000 | IDR 11,570,000 | IDR 17,360,000 |
| 16 | IDR 5,060,000 | IDR 10,120,000 | IDR 15,190,000 |
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per person · Whole boat ÷ group size
One cabin across the same transect
The same transect is open to a single cabin on the Friday or Monday sailing. A Deluxe Ocean seat is IDR 7,750,000 (≈ USD 475) per person and a Master Ocean seat IDR 8,500,000 (≈ USD 521), two sharing, with other guests on board. The Master Ocean is the main-deck cabin.
Each seat includes a local guide and photo and video documentation, while the park package sits outside it. The route is the one above, in the same order and with the same grades.
A seat needs other guests to sail with. The next listed sailing is Friday, 4 December 2026, and the calendar of 8 November 2026 is confirmed on WhatsApp before you pay.
| Cabins | Deck | per person | Extra bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Suite Ocean | Upper deck | IDR 9,500,000 (≈ USD 583) | IDR 3,750,000 (≈ USD 230) |
| Master Ocean | Main deck | IDR 8,500,000 (≈ USD 521) | — |
| Deluxe Ocean | Upper deck | IDR 7,750,000 (≈ USD 475) | — |
| Superior | Lower deck | IDR 5,500,000 (≈ USD 337) | — |
| Sharing Cabin (per bunk) | Lower deck | IDR 3,850,000 (≈ USD 236) | — |
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Open trip 3D2N, every Friday (Fri to Sun) and Monday (Mon to Wed) on the boat's calendar. November 2026 is docking. We confirm your cabin on WhatsApp before you pay. Next departures: 4 December 2026, 11 December 2026, 18 December 2026, 25 December 2026
Checked 8 November 2026
FAQ
How many days do you need in Komodo with grandparents?
Three days is the standard, and the pace holds for a mixed party: one short hill on day one, an optional ridge on day two, a snorkel on day three. Two days is shorter, and four days is slower. Padar can be skipped on any of them.
Is the trip Labuan Bajo to Labuan Bajo, and which islands does it visit?
Yes, a round trip from Labuan Bajo with no Lombok leg. The stops are Kelor, Manjarite, Kalong, Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, and Sebayur or Kanawa. The captain and the weather set the sequence.
What time does the trip end, and which flight can I take home?
The exact return time is confirmed in writing at booking. Book the flight home for the late afternoon or the next day, and ask us before paying for tickets.
Which stops can grandparents skip?
Any of them. Padar is the only real climb, and whoever stays aboard keeps the boat and the breakfast. Kelor and Komodo are short walks, and the snorkel stops can be watched from the deck. Kalong is seen from the boat at dusk.
Check availability — Soe Besar Vanrei
Bookings for Soe Besar Vanrei run through the Komodo Explorer team in Labuan Bajo. We plan the voyage, take payment and answer in writing before you board; the boat keeps its own captain and crew.