Lombok Tour for Cruise Passengers: Weaving, Villages & Beach

See how Lombok's villages still weave and build the way their ancestors did

A guided tour of Lombok departing from Lembar port for cruise passengers, visiting four stops across the island in a single day: the weaving center of Sukarara village, the clay-and-thatch houses of Ende, Mandalika beach, and the pottery workshops of Banyumulek. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, lunch at a local restaurant, entrance fees, and guaranteed return to the ship on time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lombok island highlights

• Pick up at Lembar harbour
• Visit Kampong Tenun Sukarara village
• See traditional weaving and learn
• Visit Ende village with unique houses
• Observe traditional lifestyle and fight
• Take photos at Mandalika beach
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Watch pottery and ceramics making
• Return to port on time

The experience

The tour picks you up at Lembar port and groups you with other cruise passengers: no more than ten people per van. From there you head inland to Sukarara village, the center of Lombok's traditional weaving. You'll watch local women working at their looms in traditional dress and learn the technique yourself if you want to try. The guide explains how the craft has been passed down for generations. The stop gives you time to photograph the process and the weavers at work.

Ende village comes next, where the houses are built from a mixture of clay and cow dung, a method that gives them their distinctive appearance and has kept them standing for decades. Your guide walks you through the village and explains how people live here, and if the timing works out, you might see a traditional fight. A local custom the guide can tell you about. From there you drive to Mandalika beach for a photo stop before heading to lunch at a local restaurant, where the meal is included in your tour price.

The final stop is Banyumulek village, where you watch potters and ceramicists at work using traditional methods to make the bowls, jars and vessels used in daily life across the island. The whole day runs six to seven hours from port pickup to return, timed so you're back at the ship before it departs. Transportation, entrance fees, bottled water and port taxes are all included. You'll need to bring spending money only if you want to buy something from the artisans.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide throughout the day.
• shared transportation in a van with other cruise passengers (maximum ten people).
• entrance fees to all villages and attractions.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• bottled water.
• port fees and taxes.
• fuel surcharge.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 11:30

Book up to13h before

AgesAdult (5 to 85 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by East Journey Travel

Is this one for you?The tour runs six to seven hours with a steady pace of stops and short walks through villages, so it suits anyone comfortable with moderate activity and a full day away from the ship. The fixed schedule is what keeps all four stops and lunch inside a single port call without rushing any one place.

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Top questions

What exactly happens at Sukarara village on this tour?

Sukarara is Lombok's traditional weaving center, where you watch local women work at wooden looms in traditional clothing. The guide explains the craft's history, and you can learn the basic technique and take photos of the weavers at their work.

Will I have time to buy anything from the villages and workshops?

Yes, you have time at each stop to purchase woven fabrics from Sukarara, pottery from Banyumulek, or other local goods, though these are not included in the tour price. Bring cash if you plan to buy.

How does the return to the ship work if my cruise leaves at a set time?

The tour is designed specifically for cruise passengers and times the return to Lembar port so you're back well before typical ship departure times. The guide coordinates with the port to ensure no passenger misses their vessel.

What's the difference between Ende village and Banyumulek village on this tour?

Ende village is known for its traditional houses built from clay and cow dung, where the guide explains daily life and local customs. Banyumulek is a pottery and ceramics workshop village where you watch artisans produce functional vessels using methods passed down through generations.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food will it be?

Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour price. The meal features local cuisine. Your guide can tell you what to expect based on the day's offerings.