A personally arranged journey through remarkable places, with time for the details that make them memorable.
An eight-day voyage from Bali to Labuan Bajo aboard Aqua Blu, linking Moyo, Saleh Bay and the islands of Komodo National Park. The journey balances guided shore walks with opportunities to explore the water.
Your suite travels with you between islands, allowing the scenery to change without daily packing. Midasia Routes coordinates your arrangements around the published sailing programme.
Benoa, Bali → Moyo Island → Saleh Bay → Satonda → Gili Banta → Linta Strait → Padar → Horseshoe Bay → Pink Beach → Rinca → Gili Lawa Laut → Labuan Bajo
Midasia Routes coordinates your arrival, transfers and the handover to your expedition team. Shore activities are led by the vessel’s own guides; landing conditions and the captain’s decisions govern each day at sea.
Illustrative branded vehicle; actual transport and airport services are confirmed before travel.
An individually designed suite with a private bathroom and walk-in rain shower. Window or porthole configuration varies by suite; select the exact cabin before confirmation. Cabin category is a proposed example, subject to availability. The ship is operated by its cruise company; Midasia Routes arranges the journey.
An individually designed suite with a private bathroom and walk-in rain shower. Window or porthole configuration varies by suite; select the exact cabin before confirmation. Cabin category is a proposed example, subject to availability. The ship is operated by its cruise company; Midasia Routes arranges the journey.
This is a selected example from the source programme. The exact property or vessel, room or cabin category and availability are confirmed before booking.
Tell us about bedding preferences, dietary needs and mobility requirements before arrangements are finalised. Your team explains meeting points, transfer timings and walking or boarding requirements in advance.
Your voyage begins at Benoa in Bali, where Aqua Blu welcomes guests aboard in the afternoon. Settle into your suite and take a first look around the yacht before departure toward Moyo Island. As the light softens over the coastline, find a place on deck to watch Bali recede. Dinner on board marks the beginning of seven nights travelling between islands without having to pack again each morning.
Moyo offers a refreshing first introduction to island life beyond Bali. A short walk leads inland toward a cascading waterfall, passing through habitat where birds and butterflies add movement to the greenery. Look carefully as you walk, with the guide drawing attention to the island environment rather than rushing straight to the destination. Afterwards, return toward the coast and Aqua Blu, carrying the sounds of forest and falling water back to the yacht.
Saleh Bay brings the possibility of one of the voyage’s most memorable wildlife encounters: whale sharks in their natural environment. The opportunity depends on timing and local conditions, with conservation guidance shaping how the encounter takes place. Keep your attention on the animals and follow the instructions provided. Later, continue to Satonda, where the evening flight of fruit bats offers a striking contrast to the marine world explored earlier.
Begin with the outline of Sangeang volcano providing a dramatic backdrop to the morning. At Gili Banta, the programme opens up a choice of perspectives: explore the water through the guided snorkeling or diving arrangements, enjoy the beach, or join the Eastern Ridge walk. The climb rewards those who choose it with wider island views. Between activities, return to the yacht for a comfortable pause before another changing stretch of sea.
Linta Strait takes the morning beneath the surface, with drift snorkeling and diving shaped by the currents and the expedition team’s assessment. The meeting of waters supports a richly varied marine environment, although individual wildlife sightings remain a matter of nature. Later, reach Padar and follow the viewpoint walk across its open terrain. From above, the curves of the bays become clear, creating a memorable contrast between the morning’s reef world and the afternoon’s broad island panorama.
A scenic sea passage leads to Horseshoe Bay, where the curved coastline reveals the scale of an ancient volcanic landscape. Explore through the skiff, swimming or diving activities offered that day, with the team selecting suitable conditions. Later, continue to Pink Beach on Komodo Island. Its distinctive sand and clear water invite a slower appreciation of the shore, while the available snorkeling, walking or beach time allows you to enjoy this colourful coastal setting in your preferred way.
Go ashore on Rinca with an official park guide to look for Komodo dragons in their natural habitat. The island’s grassy landscape and watering places provide the setting for a carefully guided wildlife walk; sightings and distances are determined by the animals and park procedures. Afterwards, sail to Gili Lawa Laut. Shallow reefs and beaches introduce the afternoon’s water activities, with kayaking, paddleboarding or snorkeling offered according to the programme and conditions.
Leave the anchorage at Gili Lawa Laut and sail into Labuan Bajo for disembarkation. Enjoy the last views from the yacht as the island journey gives way to the harbour and onward travel arrangements. Check your belongings and allow time for the ship’s arrival formalities before the airport transfer. The voyage concludes here, having linked Moyo’s waterfall, Saleh Bay’s wildlife possibilities and the varied shores of Komodo National Park in one continuous passage.
Sailing dates are seasonal; the selected route and cabin category are confirmed for the chosen departure.
