Bucket List Trips around Undiscovered Indonesia

The world’s largest and most luxurious phinisi yacht, Prana by Atzaró sets sail again and announces two exciting new routes for 2020 and 2021.

The two new itineraries, from Alor to Maumere (The Coral Triangle) and Labuan Bajo to Bima, will sail through the beautiful and remote islands of Indonesia, past active volcanic islands, pink beaches, waters teeming with marine life and some of the best diving sites in the world. From Komodo Dragons to Whales, Manta Rays to Turtles, these trips offer the chance to see the wonders of nature up close and personal.

A beautiful hand-built boat, the biggest of its kind in the world, Prana by Atzaro can accommodate 18 people in nine luxurious suites.

Life on board Prana by Atzaro has something to keep even the most active adventure seeker happy. Learn to scuba dive with the yacht’s resident dive instructor or take a leisurely drift snorkel across volcanic vents. Alternatively, launch sea kayaks and paddle boards to explore the jungle-draped coastlines or get your thrills wakeboarding and water-skiing around the calmest of lagoons. Fishing equipment is also supplied along with towable floats for effortless fun.

Or for those just looking to relax, 4 spacious decks with king size daybeds offer abundant places to retreat to. A yoga deck doubles as an open-air cinema and Prana’s main deck has inside and outside living and a luxury spa.

Designed with the utmost luxury, Prana by Atzaro is fully soundproofed and the suites are decorated with sumptuous vintage fabrics and contemporary linens in a sophisticated palette. Prana by Atzaro offers more space and comfort than any other Phinisi, with all the super deluxe mod cons of a lavish five-star hotel. There is one lavish master suite and eight further suites on-board.

The 18-man crew includes a Cruise Director, Dive Instructor, several chefs, stewards and expert spa therapists; all on hand to deliver a seamless experience and to ensure all your needs are met.

With fine dining, unlimited water sports, on-board spa treatments, unforgettable diving and the chance to visit some of the world’s most beautiful heritage sites, ‘Prana by Atzaro’ encapsulates a perfect unison between ancient craftsmanship and contemporary luxury.

The cuisine on-board, carefully created by the yacht’s chef, includes both Asian Fusion and Western dishes. Everything is made from the freshest, local ingredients and served by discreet staff alfresco under the stars, in the cool of the air-conditioned on-board dining room or, Robinson-Crusoe style, on a powder white sandy beach under shady parasols. After dinner you can relax at the open-air cinema or indulge in a pampering spa treatment. In the morning, as the wind catches the sails, take a yoga class on the topmost deck – sun salutations will never be the same again.

Alor to Maumere

Sailing the stunning waters of the Alor archipelago in the heart of the Coral Triangle, Prana by Atzaro will journey west from the islands of Alor to Maumere on the ultimate 13-day, 12- night cruise through the unexplored islands of one of the most beautiful locations in the world.

Journeying past uninhabited jungle swathed islands edged with pristine beaches, volcanic outcrops and crystal clear waters teeming with marine life, crater lakes and the Batu Taru volcano on the small volcanic island of Komba Island in the Flores Sea, this voyage on Prana by Atzaro is a trip of a lifetime and the ultimate bucket list destination.

The Coral Triangle is a diving paradise and one of the best diving destinations in the world, with hugely diverse and densely covered reef sites, home to more than three-quarters of known coral species and 37% of the world’s coral reef fish. Home to six of the world’s seven species of marine turtle, as well as blue whales, sperm whales, mantas, dolphins and dugong, the area has the highest diversity of marine species, with more than 600 reef species of reef building coral – ten times more than the Caribbean Sea and over 2000 species of reef fish.

Komodo National Park – Labuan Bajo to Bima

Komodo National Park is a mystical-looking cluster of islands rising out of the ocean like the scaly backs of enormous Jurassic reptiles. Also home to the famed Komodo dragon – it’s the only place in the world to see these prehistoric creatures.

This 11-day, 10 night trip will take you on a journey of a lifetime. Plunging savannahs, arid in the summer and bursting with life in the winter, deserted white and pink sand beaches, mountainous outcrops, ancient volcanoes, lakes, waterfalls and turquoise oceans teaming with marine life, the diving here is among the best in the world, with an incredible array of coral gardens, Manta Rays and turtles. while the East coast of Sumbawa for thrill-seekers, has fantastic snorkelling with Whale sharks.