A Komodo 6 days 5 nights tour is a private liveaboard charter through Komodo National Park in Flores, Indonesia, departing from Labuan Bajo. Guests sleep aboard a phinisi or cruise vessel for five nights, sailing the park’s northern, central and southern zones with ranger-guided Komodo dragon treks, island hikes and snorkelling each day.
Updated January 2026
This is the complete-park itinerary. Shorter trips — 2D1N, 3D2N and 4D3N — stay inside the central corridor between Labuan Bajo, Padar and Komodo Island because that is all the sailing time allows. Six days is the first duration where a vessel can reach the northern seamounts around Gili Lawa, work the central manta channels properly, and then push south into Horseshoe Bay at Nusa Kode and the Yellow Wall without rushing a single anchorage. We have run this route since 2015 with our own boats and our own crew.
What makes 6D5N different from a shorter Komodo tour
Komodo National Park is not one bay. It is a UNESCO World Heritage archipelago roughly 1,700 km² of water and islands, and its three zones behave like three different destinations. The north is exposed, current-driven and dramatic. The centre is the classic postcard: Padar Island, Pink Beach, Manta Point. The south is cold-water, remote, moody, and holds the park’s least-visited dragon population at Nusa Kode.
Most operators never take guests south. It costs a full sailing day each way, water temperatures drop, and the anchorages are exposed. On a six-day charter it fits — comfortably.
| Duration | Zones covered | Dragon treks | Southern park |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Day Speedboat Tour | Central only | 1 (Rinca or Komodo) | No |
| 3D2N Shared Liveaboard | Central | 1–2 | No |
| 4D3N Private Charter | Central + light north | 2 | No |
| 6D5N Private Charter | North, central and south | 2 (Loh Liang + Nusa Kode) | Yes — Horseshoe Bay, Yellow Wall |
How many days do you need for a Komodo tour?
Three days and two nights is the recommended minimum for a proper Komodo boat tour — it is the shortest trip that puts you at Padar Island for sunrise and Kalong Island for the sunset bat flight. A day trip suits travellers short on time. Six days and five nights is for travellers who want the entire park rather than its highlights, and who value having a whole boat, crew and schedule to themselves.
The 6D5N day-by-day itinerary
This is our standard routing. Because 6D5N is sold as a private whole-boat charter, the sequence is adjusted by the captain each morning according to tide, current and wind — that flexibility is the point of chartering.
| Day | Zone | Anchorages and activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Gateway → central | Board at Labuan Bajo harbour around 10:00. Sail out via Kelor Island (short steep hike, turquoise channel) and Kanawa or Sebayur for the first snorkel. Sunset at Kalong Island: thousands of flying foxes lift off the mangroves at dusk. Overnight at anchor. |
| Day 2 | North | Early sail north to Gili Lawa. Sunrise ridge hike over the savannah saddle, then snorkelling on the northern reefs and drift sites around Siaba and the Gili Lawa channels. Afternoon at Mawan. Overnight in a sheltered northern bay. |
| Day 3 | Central — dragon day | Komodo Island (Loh Liang) ranger station at opening for the main Komodo dragon trek. Then Pink Beach (Pantai Merah) for red-sand shoreline and easy reef snorkelling, and Taka Makassar, the crescent sandbar that appears and disappears with the tide. Overnight near Karang Makassar. |
| Day 4 | Central → south | Morning at Manta Point (Karang Makassar) — snorkelling the manta cleaning stations on the incoming tide. Padar Island for the three-bay viewpoint, timed for late afternoon light or next-morning sunrise. Then the long sail south. Overnight at Horseshoe Bay, Nusa Kode. |
| Day 5 | South | Full day in the southern park. Shore excursion at Nusa Kode for the second dragon opportunity — the southern dragons are fewer, warier and far less habituated than at the main ranger stations. Snorkelling along the Yellow Wall and Cannibal Rock area, where cooler upwelling water produces dense soft-coral colour. Begin the northbound sail. Overnight at anchor. |
| Day 6 | Return | Final sunrise, a last snorkel at Manjarite or Tatawa, breakfast under way, and arrival at Labuan Bajo harbour by late morning. Transfer to Komodo Airport (LBJ) for afternoon flights. |
Why is the dragon trek on Day 3 and not Day 1?
Two reasons. First, the ranger stations open early and are quietest before the day-trip speedboats arrive from Labuan Bajo — being already anchored nearby on Day 3 morning means you walk in ahead of the crowd. Second, the routing north on Day 2 and south on Day 4 requires Komodo Island to sit in the middle of the loop. Placing the trek at the start would force a wasteful backtrack.
Will I see Komodo dragons twice?
You get two opportunities: the guided trek at Loh Liang on Komodo Island on Day 3, and the southern shore excursion at Nusa Kode on Day 5. Sightings at Loh Liang are close to routine. Nusa Kode is genuinely wild and never guaranteed — that is precisely why experienced travellers want it. If maximum sighting odds matter more than remoteness, ask us to swap Loh Liang for Rinca Island (Loh Buaya), which is wilder and generally offers the best sighting odds in the park. See Rinca vs Komodo Island.
Komodo dragons are wild, dangerous animals. You must always stay with your assigned park ranger during any trek and follow their instructions. Do not walk ahead, do not separate from the group, and tell your ranger before the trek if anyone in your party has an open wound.
What does a Komodo 6 days 5 nights package cost?
6D5N is priced as a private whole-boat charter, per night — not per person. You book the vessel, its cabins and its crew for five nights, and the per-person cost falls as your group grows.
| Vessel class | Per night | Indicative 5-night charter | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-luxury phinisi | from USD 5,300 | from USD 26,500 | up to 20 |
| Premium phinisi / cruise | USD 6,500–8,500 | USD 32,500–42,500 | 14–21 |
| Large VIP vessel | USD 8,000+ | USD 40,000+ | 16–25 |
| VVIP flagship (Lamima, Prana class) | up to USD 35,000+ | on request | up to 14 |
Private charters carry a minimum of 3 nights and a maximum of 11 nights, so 6D5N sits comfortably in range. Booking terms: a 50% deposit secures the date, with the balance due 14 days before departure. Full detail on Komodo boat tour prices.
If a full charter is beyond budget, the honest alternative is a shared 3D2N sailing, priced per cabin from USD 330 to USD 850 per person depending on cabin tier and occupancy. Compare the two models on sharing vs private.
How much are Komodo National Park entrance fees?
As of January 2026, Komodo National Park fees for foreign passport holders are IDR 250,000 (about USD 16) per person per calendar day, set by Government Regulation PP No. 36/2024 — multi-day trips are charged per day in the park, not as a flat trip rate. Fees are tiered by trip duration and by visitor class (foreign passport holders, Indonesian citizens, students), are set by the park authority, and are paid separately from your tour price. Longer charters such as 6D5N are assessed across multiple entry days plus per-activity ranger, trekking, snorkelling and anchorage charges — we itemise the exact total in your quotation before you pay any deposit. See park fees and tickets.
Which vessel suits a 6D5N charter?
- Phinisi — traditional wooden sailing boat, up to 20 guests. Our fleet includes Neptune Cruise Phinisi (Mansard, Junior Suite and Deluxe cabins), Komodo Signature (78.2m, the world-record wooden phinisi superyacht, ten balcony suites for twenty guests), Komodo Prestige (66m, eight suites), Velocean, Celestia, The Maj Oceanic, Naturalia, Vinca Voyages, Yumana, Mosalaki, Catnazse and Elbark Cruises.
- Cruise — larger hull, indoor lounge and dining, 14–25 guests. Ayvara Cruises (36m, 15–16 guests) is our featured private vessel; Malca Voyages (30m teak) takes up to 21.
- Yacht — highest privacy and crew-to-guest ratio. Lamima (65.2m, the largest phinisi-hulled yacht in the world, up to 14 guests) and Prana by Atzaro.
For a six-day route that includes the exposed southern crossing, we generally steer guests toward vessels with a stabilised hull and generator capacity for sustained air-conditioning. Browse the full fleet.
Is 6D5N a diving trip?
No. This is a cruising and leisure sailing itinerary built around ranger-guided dragon trekking, island hiking, snorkelling and comfort at anchor. No diving certification is required and no dive equipment is assumed. If you are a certified diver and want a dive-configured liveaboard with a dive deck, compressors and divemasters, our sister operation at komododivingtour.com handles that properly — we do not sell dive courses or dive packages here.
When is the best time to book a 6D5N charter?
The dry season from April to November is the best window, with July to September the peak. For the southern leg specifically, the calmest seas in Horseshoe Bay generally fall between April and June and again in October. Book six to nine months ahead for peak-season charters — the better vessels sell out first. More on when to see Komodo dragons.
Who runs this trip
komododragontour.com is operated by Komodo Luxury, active in Komodo National Park since 2015 and part of Juara Holding Group. We are owner-operated: the fleet is owned, crewed and maintained in-house, not brokered from third parties. Founder and CEO Agung Afif is a member of the Forbes Business Council. We hold TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 — four consecutive years — plus TripAdvisor’s “Best Boat Agency in Labuan Bajo” 2025 and Best Boat Rental from Tempo, and we hold 4.8 stars from 152 Google reviews. Our work has been covered by Forbes, CNN Indonesia, Tempo, Tribunnews, IDN Times, VOI, Investor.id, Yahoo Finance, Benzinga and The Globe and Mail. Read our reviews or more about us.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Labuan Bajo for a 6D5N charter?
Fly into Komodo Airport (LBJ) in Labuan Bajo, Flores. It is roughly a one-hour flight from Bali, with several daily services. Arrive the day before departure — boarding is mid-morning on Day 1 and a same-day connection leaves no margin for delays. On Day 6 we dock by late morning, which comfortably serves afternoon departures.
Can we customise the 6D5N route?
Yes. It is a private charter, so the itinerary is yours. Common requests: adding a second Padar sunrise, swapping Loh Liang for Rinca (Loh Buaya), extending the southern leg by a full day, or building the whole trip around photography light. Tell us your priorities and we will redraw the route before you commit.
Is there mobile signal and Wi-Fi on board?
Mobile signal is intermittent in the central park and effectively absent in the far north and south. Most vessels carry satellite-backed Wi-Fi suitable for messaging rather than video calls or uploads. Plan on being genuinely offline for parts of Days 2, 4 and 5.
Is the southern park suitable for children or nervous swimmers?
The southern crossing involves open water and can be rolling; snorkelling at the Yellow Wall sits in cooler, current-affected water. Children and hesitant swimmers do fine on the central and northern days. For the southern legs we assign a crew tender and a dedicated guide in the water, and non-swimmers can stay aboard without missing the dragon excursion at Nusa Kode.
What is included in the charter price?
The vessel and cabins for five nights, full crew, all meals and soft drinks on board, snorkelling equipment, tender transfers and Labuan Bajo harbour transfers. Excluded: flights, Komodo National Park fees and ranger charges, alcohol, tips, and any diving arranged separately.
Plan your 6D5N charter
Tell us your dates, group size and which vessel class fits, and we will send an itemised quotation including exact park fees within one working day. Message us on WhatsApp at +62 811-3823-875, email sales@komodoluxury.com, or start at book your Komodo dragon tour. Still comparing durations? See the Komodo dragon tour overview or our FAQ.