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🐉 JOIN OUR Komodo Dragons and East Timor Tour (and restocking a Library en route!)

Come see the Komodo dragons, then visit South East Asia’s least visited country, East Timor. Not only that, help us restock a kids library en route, to get us started.

Back in 2019 we built a whole library in Bali for an impoverished community in the north, with my Mudita Adventures foundation. And we’re going back! This time, with the help of you guys joining this tour, to restock their shelves with brand new library supplies.

This whole trip is not just another Southeast Asia tour This is impact travel, dragons in the wild, and one of the least known countries on Earth, East Timor. Seven days. 4 islands. Four flights. One 12-hour border-crossing road mission. And a library restock project that means more than any photo ever could. This is your invitation to be part of it. JOIN US IN AUGUST 2026.

You can book here:

📚 A Library With Real Impact

Back in 2019, we partnered with a school in rural Northern Bali, and we built a proper library for the kids there. Real books, real shelves, real change. Now we’re going back. Not to pose for photos, to restock the shelves, see how it’s doing, meet the new class of students, and share stories of what’s changed since we first walked through those doors.

If you’ve ever wondered how to combine travel with actual, tangible, life-changing impact, this is it. And that’s just Day Two.

🏝️ Day by Day Breakdown; Our Itinerary

Day 1 – Meet in Bali

We kick things off in Bali, Indonesia’s most accessible entry point. Arrive anytime that day, and we’ll all meet for a big welcome dinner and drinks near Seminyak and Canggu.

It’s your chance to meet the crew, swap stories, and toast to the journey ahead.

🏨 Sleep: Bali (3 or 4-star guesthouse, poolside)

Day 2 – Library Day

This is what makes this trip different. We’re heading deep to rural Bali, to the primary school where we built that library.

You’ll meet the kids, help deliver new books and supplies, maybe even read a story or two. You’ll see first-hand how something small can become something powerful, and that your presence here matters.

Then we head back to base for a chilled afternoon. Beach time, local eats, and a sunset cocktail if that’s your style.

🏨 Sleep: Bali

Day 3 – Fly to Labuan Bajo (Komodo Gateway)

In the morning, we catch our first internal flight: Bali to Labuan Bajo. The jumping-off point to Komodo National Park.

Labuan Bajo is a fishing town turned adventure hub. There’s a buzz here, boats heading out to the islands, dive shops prepping gear, travellers swapping tales of dragon encounters. You’ll feel it the second we land. We’ll grab lunch by the harbour, check in to our hotel, and prep for the dragon hunt begins!

🏨 Sleep: Labuan Bajo

Day 4 – Komodo Day Tour

This is the big one. We board a speedboat early morning and cruise through the turquoise waters of the Flores Sea to Komodo Island. The real deal. No fences. No zoo. You’ll see the Komodo dragons in their natural habitat. Prehistoric, massive, and completely badass.

Along the way, we’ll snorkel at Pink Beach, chill on Padar Island, and swim over coral gardens. It’s a day of wildlife, salt air, and island-hopping that’ll stay with you for life.

🏨 Sleep: Labuan Bajo

Day 5 – Fly to Kupang (West Timor)

This is where things get interesting.

We take a domestic flight from Labuan Bajo to Kupang, the capital of West Timor. Most routes connect via Bali, but Wings Abadi occasionally flies direct. If that’s running, we’ll snag it. Otherwise, we’ll be connecting, and connecting, but we’ll get there.

Kupang is rugged and real. You’re off the tourist track now. No smoothie bowls, no surf bros, just local markets and raw coastal energy.

We overnight here before the next day’s border-breaking road trip.

🏨 Sleep: Kupang

Day 6 – Overland Border Crossing into East Timor

Get ready. This is the longest day on the road. But easily one of the most memorable.

We drive 12 hours from Kupang through the Indonesian side of Timor Island, through tiny mountain villages and rice paddies, dodging goats and motorbikes, and finally hit the Batugade border into East Timor (Timor-Leste).

You’ll watch the flags change, the language switch, and the vibe shift entirely.

East Timor is one of the world’s youngest nations (the 2nd youngest after South Sudan) independent since 2002, and barely scratched by mass tourism. This is travel most people never even imagine.

We roll into Dili, the capital, in the evening. It’s gritty, beautiful, and totally unique.

🏨 Sleep: Dili

Day 7 – Dili City Tour

We explore Dili today. A city with layers. Portuguese colonial architecture meets UN compounds. Mountains crash into the sea. Resistance history is etched into the walls, and there’s a quiet pride in every street.

We’ll visit the Santa Cruz cemetery, the Independence Memorial, and Cristo Rei statue. Walk the waterfront. Hit the market. Maybe end with a sunset beer looking out at Atauro Island.

🏨 Sleep: Dili

Day 8 – Hometime

That’s a wrap folks. From Dili airport, you can head to Australia, or back to Bali, or wherever your heart desires. See you on the next one!

🌍 Why This Trip Hits Different

• 3 islands, 2 countries, 1 week
• Most people don’t even know East Timor exists, let alone travel there.
• Most people talk about making a difference, we’re restocking a school library.
• Most people see Jurassic Park but never real dragons, but we will!

This trip is built for impact + adventure. It’s tight, it’s wild, and it’s unforgettable.

💸 Tour Dates:

23-30 August, 2026 (8 days, 7 nights)

💸 Tour Price:

$2,399 USD* (*plus a $300 donation for our library refurnish).

If you book before December 31st, 2025 we’ll give you a $125 off! Just DM me on instagram.com/onestep4ward

Secure your spot with $300 non-refundable deposit

HOW TO BOOK YOUR SPOT:

Dm me on instagram.com/onestep4ward, or even easier, click the link below:

💥 What’s Included:

• All 3 & 4-star+ accommodation (twin-share)
• 3 internal flights (if the local flight runs, we hope this is just 2 instead!)
• All land transport (including the 12hr border drive)
• Entry to Komodo National Park + full island hopping tour
• Library donation logistics (and a whole bunch of books)
• Guided city tours in Dili and Komodo
• All breakfasts
• Me or Josh (or both leading the trip start to finish

💥 What’s Not Included:

• International Airfare to Bali, and from East Timor home.
• Travel insurance
• Airport transfer in Bali
• Tips to our local guides
• (Super cheap) lunches, dinners and beers

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