Private Manado Tour: Woloan Village, Lake Tondano, Minahasa Highlands
From Manado, explore the heart of Minahasa and Tomohon beautiful nature
Explore Wonderful Places in Minahasa and Tomohon
This is the most popular one day trip from Manado to Minahasa Highlands to witness the beauty of Lake Linow and Lake Tondano. A guide and a comfortable vehicle will be provided for you. Firstly, take a village tour to see the traditional Minahasan house industry in Woloan village. Visit the sacred stone of nine Minahasan tribes. If there’s still time left, you have to stop at the Tekaantelu waterfall and visit Waruga Burial Complexes.
From Wooden House of Woloan Village, Lake Tondano, to Waruga Burial Complexes
The heart of Minahasa is highlands with beautiful nature. There are several towns on this Highlands, one of the great districts to visit in Tomohon. On the way to Tomohon, you will visit in Woloan Village to see local houses made from local hardwood using traditional methods. Then, go to the top of Temboan hill where you will see the panoramic view of Minahasa highland.
After an-hour drive beginning in Temboan, we arrive in Linow Lake. At this place, you will see various geothermal manifestations such as hot springs, fumarole, and also mud pool. Move to Tondano Lake, a site where the life cycle of important flora and fauna takes place, and water source that is used for agriculture, and domestic use. Continue to see the sacred large stone of nine Minahasa tribes known as Watu Pinawetengan. If there’s still time left, you will have a short visit to Tekaantelu waterfall and Waruga Burial Complexes.

The houses are built by skilled local carpenters. They receive many orders that arrived from as far away as Norway, Poland, Japan, and the United States.
Linow Lake also surrounded by forests and becomes a source of life for these creatures. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery around by taking pictures and relaxing at the grass around Linow Lake.

Lake Tondano is a North Sulawesi’s biggest and most beautiful lake

Seeing these old tombs is a very unique experience