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7 Days: Mountains & Coast
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7 days Moderate 5 stops

7 Days: Mountains & Coast

Dive the reefs, trek the highlands, taste the coffee

Your route

Numbered by day order. Hover a pin for details.

Dili Exploration
Day 1–2

Dili Exploration

Two days discovering the capital. Cristo Rei coastal walk, Tais Market, Resistance Museum, waterfront dining. Get a feel for this young nation.

Cristo ReiMarketsHistory
Getting thereBerlin Nakroma ferry from Dili· ~2.5–3hFast boat charter· ~1h
Ataúro Island
Day 3–4

Ataúro Island

Travel to Ataúro for world-record reef biodiversity. Dive or snorkel pristine coral gardens, spot dolphins, walk between fishing villages, and sleep in eco-lodges.

DivingDolphinsEco-lodge
Getting thereFerry back to Dili, then drive south into the highlands· ~5–6h total
Drive to Maubisse
Day 5

Drive to Maubisse

Return to Dili and drive south into the highlands (3 hours). The winding mountain road passes through dramatic scenery. Arrive at Maubisse, a cool mountain town at 1,400m surrounded by coffee plantations.

Mountain driveHighland sceneryCool climate
Coffee Country
Day 6

Coffee Country

Visit an organic coffee plantation to see the full farm-to-cup process. Hike to nearby waterfalls through cloud forest. The pousada (guesthouse) in Maubisse is a restored Portuguese-era building with sweeping mountain views.

Coffee plantation tourWaterfall hikePortuguese pousada
Getting thereDrive south into the highlands· ~2.5–3h
Return to Dili & Departure
Day 7

Return to Dili & Departure

Morning market visit in Maubisse for local produce and handicrafts. Drive back to Dili via Aileu, stopping for views along the way. Afternoon flight.

Mountain marketScenic driveDeparture