Day 1Arrival & Dili
Arrive and settle in. Explore the waterfront, visit Tais Market, and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant overlooking Dili Bay.
Dili waterfrontTais MarketBay-side dinner
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5 days Easy–Moderate 5 stops
5 Days: Island Explorer
The capital, Dili, then world-class diving on Ataúro, the island off its coast
Timor-Leste (East Timor) is the eastern half of the island of Timor, 90 minutes by direct flight from Darwin.
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Day 2Cristo Rei & Beach Day
Morning walk along the coastal path to Cristo Rei, the 27m statue of Christ on the headland east of Dili. Spend the afternoon at Jesus Backside Beach or Areia Branca. Visit the Resistance Museum in the late afternoon.
Cristo ReiBeach timeResistance Museum
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Getting thereBerlin Nakroma ferry from Dili· ~2h15mFast boat charter· ~1h
Day 3Travel to Ataúro Island
Travel to Ataúro, the island across the strait north of Dili, by ferry, charter boat, or small aircraft depending on the current schedule. Watch for dolphins during the crossing, settle into your eco-lodge, and spend the afternoon snorkelling right off the beach.
Dolphin spottingAtaúro eco-lodgeShore snorkelling
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Day 4Diving & Village Life
Full day at Ataúro. Morning dive at one of the island's world-class sites. Expect extraordinary reef fish diversity. Afternoon village walk to meet local families and learn about traditional fishing and weaving.
World-class divingVillage walkMarine biodiversity
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Getting thereBerlin Nakroma ferry from Dili· ~2h15mFast boat charter· ~1h
Day 5Return to Dili & Departure
Morning swim and final snorkel. Return ferry to Dili. Last-minute shopping for tais textiles and Timor coffee before your flight.
Final snorkelCoffee shoppingDeparture
5 Days: Island Explorer
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