Overview
A Nation’s Journey – Timor Leste Trek
Retrace the footsteps of the WWII Australian Sparrow Force -Visit sites of battles between the Fretilin and Indonesian Forces with Luxury Vacations and Holidays -Trek through beautiful landscapes of one of the newest nations on earth -Trek to the highest peak in East Timor, Mt Ramelau at 2963m. Some of the best in SE Asia. -Visit remote villages and meet the descendants of the Creados, East Timorese that helped Australian soldiers during WWII -Meet some of the friendliest people on earth. Their warmth and humor are infectious.
No Roads Expeditions has once again led the way in opening new and exciting areas for trekking. The Sparrow Force Expedition retraces the footsteps of the Australian commando forces during WWII. On the 12th of December 1941, the 2/2nd Independent Company landed in Timor to form a barrier between the Japanese advance on Australia. During the next year, these 327 men of all ranks were to tie up over 21,000 crack Japanese troops and inflict 1,500 deaths with the loss of only 40 Australians killed in action.
Include
- Accommodation for 11 days.
- Breakfast included.
- English Guide.
- Pickup and drop from the airport.
- Sightseeing as per itinerary.
- Tour and transfers.
Exclude
- Personal expenditure.
- Airfare.
- Any item not mentioned in inclusions.
- Lunches & Dinners.
- Travel insurance.
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Arrive in Dili (morning arrival) and transfer to your hotel, afternoon tour of Dili.
Transfer to starting point (Comoro River bed junction) and trek to Daurudo along some Japanese tracks. Medium to Hard climb.
Daurudo - Dirhati River along medium difficulty tracks.
Dirhati River - Ertehu - Bush camp at Mt Tatamailau. The track is medium to hard.
Mt Tatmailau - Mt Ramelau base camp (summit for sunset). This is a hard steep trek
Mt Ramelau summit - Soro (WWII combat zones) Hard steep sections.
Soro - Betano Beach. Here we will visit the wreckage of the HMAS "Voyager". This was the site of the Sparrow Force evacuation. Easy trekking with a 4WD section.
Betano Beach - Maubissi.
Maubisi - Dili. Transfer to Dili arriving there in the afternoon. Fairwell dinner at 1900 hrs.
Balibo side trip.
Departure - Transfer to Airport.
We may need to change village stays, tracks used etc due to weather conditions or lack of facilities in an area. You will need to pack a good sense of humour and a flexible mind on this expedition.
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