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Maumere is the largest town of Flores, Indonesia and the centre of business. It lies on the north coast of the island and the port is in the northwest part of the town. The Maumere Airport is located in Maumere. As of 1992 Maumere had a total population of 70,000.The town suffered considerable damage in the 1992 Indonesia earthquake, with 90 percent of all buildings being destroyed.
In 2005, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maumere was erected in the town.
The reefs in in areas surrounding Maumere (the Maumere Gulf) were once considered some of the finest diving in the world.
We welcome you to join our Grand Tour "From East to West of Southern Indonesia Motorbike Tour". This tour will start from Maumere the capital of Sikka regency in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara and finish in Yogyakarta after 26 days riding on your motorbike. Not only this is our longest trip but also it will give you total experience that last forever. Nature beauties, interesting cultures, magnificent temples even the pre-historic Komodo Dragon, we have it all.
Riding in the breeze, darkness & covered by early morning mountain mist, crossing the sea-of-sand to explore the sunrise from the peak of Mt Penanjakan, climbing up 245 stairs to the peak and sacred Mt Bromo. Push your stamina for racing with local sulfur miners up to the Ijen Crater and closed with relaxing night at Batu hill resort in Malang. All will be done in 5 Days and 4 Night motorbike touring with Javabikers.com.
Ride your motorbike from the capital of heritage Yogyakarta to the dense of Meru Betiri National Park where Javan tigris are still believed roaming in the middle of the night. Stop over to admire the beautiful sunrise cracking up slowly from behind of Mt Bromo and also keep up your fitness by trekking up to Ijen Crater.
