Princess Nabila
Princess Nabila Phinisi
Komodo 4 days 3 nights private charter by phinisi
Updated 12 October 2026
Only a private charter sails 4D3N: Kelor to Kalong on day 1, Padar to Pink Beach on day 2, Gili Lawa to Siaba on day 3, and Kanawa and Seture on day 4. The boat costs IDR 6,470,000 (≈ USD 397) per person for 16 guests and IDR 4,740,000 (≈ USD 291) for 25.
How the four days divide
The route puts three stops on each of days 1 and 2, four on day 3 and two on day 4, so no day carries more than four. Day 1 is Kelor, Manjarite and the flying foxes at Kalong. Day 2 keeps to Padar, the Komodo walk and Pink Beach. Day 3 is the full one, with the Gili Lawa ridge, Manta Point, Taka Makassar and Siaba. Day 4 is Kanawa and Seture, and then home.
This is a private route only. The open trip sells 3D2N and 2D1N and nothing longer, so a group that wants four days charters the whole boat. The table shows the route as printed. It carries no clock time for any stop, and pickup is at the hour agreed in your confirmation.
The captain keeps the right to re-order a day for sea, wind and tide, and Manta Point and Taka Makassar swap places with the tide on day 3. The park quota can still close a landing, and the captain then sets the day again.
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Pickup from your Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport, at the hour agreed in your charter confirmation | — | passport or ID |
| · | Boarding and safety briefing | — | |
| · | Lunch, buffet from the restaurant island | — | |
| · | Kelor hill walk and swim | 50–70 min | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Snorkelling at Manjarite | 30–60 min | mask and snorkel (no fins supplied) |
| · | Kalong at dusk, when the flying foxes leave the mangrove | 50–70 min | a light layer |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. The weather and the captain's decision on the day settle where the boat spends the night. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Padar ridge walk, first stop of the day | — | head torch, shoes with grip |
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Komodo walk with a ranger | 60–90 min | closed shoes, park ticket |
| · | Pink Beach swim and snorkel | 30–60 min | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Lunch, buffet from the restaurant island | — | |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. The weather and the captain's decision on the day settle where the boat spends the night. | ||
Day 3
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Gili Lawa ridge walk | — | shoes with grip, water |
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Manta Point drift from the tender Tide | — | mask and snorkel |
| · | Taka Makassar sandbar Tide | 20–30 min | hat, water |
| · | Lunch, buffet from the restaurant island | — | |
| · | Siaba, the turtle reef | 60–90 min | mask and snorkel |
| · | Dinner on board | — | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. The weather and the captain's decision on the day settle where the boat spends the night. | ||
Day 4
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast | — | |
| · | Kanawa reef | — | pack before breakfast |
| · | Seture island swim | — | |
| · | Back in Labuan Bajo late morning, transfer to hotel or airport | 60–90 min | flight after 14:00 |
Tide and wind decide the order of these stops: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar.
Planning times, not a timetable. Only the pickup has a set hour.
What the fourth day buys over three
Compared with a private 3D2N, the extra day changes four things. Padar and Gili Lawa are both on the route, one on day 2 and one on day 3, instead of either/or. Siaba, the turtle reef, is added. Seture is added as the last swim. The pace of day 2 relaxes, because after Pink Beach and lunch the route names no further stop before dinner on board.
That unnamed stretch is time on board. The roof has green turf and around a dozen bean bags, and the paddle board and the two-seat kayak are there for it. With 20 guests the water toys go round in turns, and a stretch with no stop is where the turns fit.
Day 2 still has its ranger walk on Komodo, with the ranger fee outside the fare (see the park-fees page), and Pink Beach still takes several tender trips for a full group.
What the route does not carry is Sebayur or a beach dinner. If your group wants an island dinner, it is an event on request, quoted before you pay and added to the file.
Who four days suits
- Extended families. Grandparents sleep in Jawa, Papua or Maluku on the main deck, with no stairs to the restaurant, and day 2 leaves them a quiet stretch on board.
- Photographers. Two ridge walks, Padar on day 2 and Gili Lawa on day 3, give two mornings of low light. Drones need a park permit, quoted as a separate line.
- Friends and graduates splitting a charter. At 20 guests the whole boat is IDR 5,180,000 (≈ USD 318) each, and four days gives a class or a group of friends a stretch on day 2 with no stop to catch.
- Companies with a programme. Day 2 leaves room for a talk on board. The restaurant has counters and no tables, so plan a talk, not a table-based meeting.
Choose a shorter route if the group has three days of leave, not four, or if the budget is set by the 3D2N figure. Choose a longer one if the group wants Rangko Cave and Sabolon, which belong to the 5D4N route priced on the group charter rates page.
The head-count line for four days
If your group is 12 guests, the whole boat on 4D3N costs IDR 7,960,000 (≈ USD 488) each. At 16 guests it is IDR 6,470,000 (≈ USD 397) each, which is IDR 103,500,000 (≈ USD 6,350) for the boat. At 20 it is IDR 5,180,000 (≈ USD 318), and at 25 it is IDR 4,740,000 (≈ USD 291), with IDR 3,000,000 (≈ USD 184) added to the boat price for each guest from the 21st.
The table prints all four bands, and the 2027 list sits beneath the current one for days from 1 January 2027. A group of 5 or fewer pays IDR 79,500,000 (≈ USD 4,877) for the boat. Below 15 guests the open trip, which runs 3 days at most, costs less per head.
Park tickets are priced per person per day and are never in the fare. The park-fees page has the calculator. Tips, flights and hotel nights are yours too, and a guide and the photo set are quoted on request.
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | IDR 79,500,000 (≈ USD 4,877) | IDR 15,900,000 |
| 6–10 | IDR 87,500,000 (≈ USD 5,368) | IDR 8,750,000 |
| 11–15 | IDR 95,500,000 (≈ USD 5,859) | IDR 6,370,000 |
| 16–20 | IDR 103,500,000 (≈ USD 6,350) | IDR 5,180,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 25 | IDR 3,000,000 (≈ USD 184) |
| Guests | per boat | per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | IDR 83,000,000 (≈ USD 5,092) | IDR 16,600,000 |
| 6–10 | IDR 92,000,000 (≈ USD 5,644) | IDR 9,200,000 |
| 11–15 | IDR 100,500,000 (≈ USD 6,166) | IDR 6,700,000 |
| 16–20 | IDR 109,000,000 (≈ USD 6,687) | IDR 5,450,000 |
| Extra guest · max guests 25 | IDR 3,500,000 (≈ USD 215) |
Minutes between the stops
From the pier, Kelor takes 50 to 70 minutes, Manjarite another 30 to 60, and Kalong 50 to 70 beyond that. On day 3, Manta Point to Taka Makassar is 20 to 30 minutes and Taka Makassar to Siaba is 60 to 90. The last morning ends with 60 to 90 minutes back to Labuan Bajo, arriving late morning. Book flights after 14:00.
Read the map for position only. The legs table lists the pairs of stops for which we hold a range, and its last column says how firm each one is.
| From | To | Minutes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labuan Bajo | Kelor | 50–70 | Verified |
| Kelor | Manjarite | 30–60 | Operating range |
| Manjarite | Kalong | 50–70 | Operating range |
| Manta Point | Taka Makassar | 20–30 | Operating range |
| Taka Makassar | Siaba | 60–90 | Operating range |
Inclusions, exclusions and the next message
The boat, eight crew, meals as per programme, water, tea and coffee, the mask and snorkel, the paddle board, the kayak, Starlink, the karaoke and the sound system are in. The guide and the photo set are out and quoted on request. The park and the ranger, flights, hotel nights, tips, insurance and fins are out too.
Fins are not supplied. Bring your own pair. The first 21 guests have a fixed berth, and guests 22 to 25 sleep on extra beds in cabins that have room for a fourth. Send the date, the head count and the ages of the oldest and youngest guest, and the quote that follows holds the stop list and every line outside the fare.
Included
- Hotel / airport transfer in Labuan Bajo, both ways
- The boat: 7 air-conditioned cabins, each with a private bathroom
- Meals as per programme (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Free-flow mineral water, tea and coffee
- Snack and soft drinks (open trip)
- Mask and snorkel (no fins)
- Paddle board and kayak
- Starlink internet Wi-Fi
- Linen and bath towel
- Cruise director, chef and boat crew
- Karaoke and sound system (private charter)
- Life jackets and basic first aid
- A traditional ikat cloth to take home
- Local guide (open trip: included. Private charter: on request, quoted separately)
- Documentation by GoPro, mirrorless & drone (open trip: included. Private charter: on request, quoted separately)
Not included
- Flights to and from Labuan Bajo
- Komodo National Park entrance fees and ranger
- Personal expenses
- Crew gratuities / tipping
- Travel insurance
- Fins
- Hotel stays in Labuan Bajo
- Private charter: local guide and photo/video documentation (available on request)
FAQ
Does the open trip run for 4 days and 3 nights?
No. The open trip is 3D2N on every Monday and Friday, with a 2D1N option for guests who step off on the evening of day 2. A four-day route is a private charter, and it is priced for the whole boat at IDR 103,500,000 (≈ USD 6,350) for 16 to 20 guests.
What happens on day 3 of the 4D3N route?
Day 3 starts with the Gili Lawa ridge walk. After breakfast come Manta Point and Taka Makassar, in the order the tide allows, then lunch and the turtle reef at Siaba. Dinner is on board. It is the longest day on the route, with four stops.
What does 4D3N cost per head for 12 guests and for 25?
For 12 guests it is IDR 7,960,000 (≈ USD 488) each and for 25 guests it is IDR 4,740,000 (≈ USD 291) each, including IDR 3,000,000 (≈ USD 184) per guest above 20. Park tickets, guide and photographs are not in the fare and are quoted or paid separately.
When are we back on the last day, and which flight can we take?
The boat reaches Labuan Bajo late morning on day 4, and the transfer to your hotel or the airport follows. Book a flight after 14:00. The sail back from Kanawa and Seture is 60 to 90 minutes, and the exact hour is fixed in the quote.
Is there a route longer than 4 days?
Yes, a 5D4N private route. It adds Senator island and Sabolon beach on day 4 and Rangko Cave on day 5. It is priced on the group charter rates page, and the stop list is written into the quote like any other.
Check availability — Princess Nabila
Princess Nabila sails with its own crew, and PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia handles the booking, the payment and the trip file.