Blessing, Komodo Open Trip 3D2N

Blessing is a wooden phinisi, 28 metres long and 6 metres wide. Inside there is a dining room with a long table, TV and karaoke, a kitchen and a drinking water dispenser. Outside there is a sundeck, a canoe and a paddle board you can use at no extra cost. There is Wi-Fi on board, although signal in the middle of the national park comes and goes.

Who is it right for?

Couples are best off in a Master or Deluxe cabin. Both have a double bed and a private bathroom.

If you are travelling alone or want to spend less, take the Shared Cabin. It costs, you get one bed in a bunk, and the bathroom is inside the cabin. You do not need to find a roommate; the cabin is filled with other guests.

Big groups fit well too. With 20 seats, an office or an extended family can travel on one boat, and if you take every seat, a full charter usually makes more sense.

What are the cabins like?

There are two Master Cabins. Each has a double bed with a sea window, and the bathroom has a corner bathtub as well as a shower.

There are two Deluxe Cabins. The double bed faces a wide window, and outside the door there is a private balcony with two chairs. The bathroom is inside, with a hot shower. If a bathtub is not a must, a Deluxe with its balcony is often the nicer pick over a Master.

There are two Private Bunk Bed cabins. Each has two single beds for 2 people and a shared bathroom outside the cabin. They cost, a good fit for two friends or siblings who want their own room without paying for a double.

There are two Shared Cabins. Each has two bunks for 4 people and a private bathroom. They cost, and you can book on your own.

What about food and facilities?

Three meals a day are cooked in the boat's kitchen and served at the long table in the dining room. Drinking water, coffee and tea are available all trip. Snorkelling gear, the canoe and the paddle board are included.

The Komodo National Park ticket is not included. You can add it at checkout. The full list of what is and is not included is in the Included and Not Included section on this page.

When does it depart?

The Blessing 3D2N open trip departs twice a week; dates with seats left show in the calendar on this page. The route takes in Kelor, Manjarite and Kalong Island, then Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point and Taka Makassar, and on day three you are back in Labuan Bajo around 11 in the morning.

Can I charter the whole boat?

Yes. Blessing also runs private charters for groups of 20 or fewer. Charter prices are per boat and step up with the size of the group. Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp and our team will send the price. For groups of 15 or more, a charter almost always makes more sense than joining the open trip.

How do I book?

Pick a date and a cabin on this page, then pay with the booking button. If your dates are not fixed yet, talk to our team first. If Blessing is full on your dates, we will find you a comparable boat.

To avoid scams, always book through this website or the official opentripkomodo.net number, +62 813 5347 7978.