The short route
Two days, one night, no wasted hours
The 2D1N exists for travellers who have a single spare night in Labuan Bajo and want the park anyway. It trims the route to the stops that survive a tight schedule: Padar at first light, dragons after breakfast, and a swim before the run home.
Chartering the whole boat for it is USD 8,900. It is the cheapest way to have Neptune entirely to yourselves.
Day by day
How the overnight runs
One night at anchor, two mornings in the water. Order shifts with tide and weather.
01Day one
Board at midday, anchor by dusk
Boarding at the harbour before lunch, then straight out to the first sheltered stop. An afternoon swim, dinner under way, and the night at anchor within striking distance of Padar.
- Labuan Bajo harbour
- Kelor or Manjarite
- Overnight at anchor
02Day two
Padar, dragons, and back alongside
Up before light for the Padar ridge, breakfast back on board, a ranger-led walk among the dragons, then one last snorkel before the run into Labuan Bajo for evening flights.
- Padar Island viewpoint
- Komodo or Rinca Island
- Pink Beach
- Labuan Bajo
Who takes it
When one night is the right call
It suits a stopover: a couple with two nights in Flores, a group adding the park onto a Bali trip, a family testing whether liveaboard travel is for them before committing to three nights.
What it does not do is the north. Manta Point, Taka Makassar and the Gili Lawa anchorages need the 3D2N or longer. If mantas are the reason you are coming, take the extra night.
Whole-boat charter
Private charter rates
One price for the entire vessel, all seven cabins and up to twenty guests. Rates are per charter, not per person.
| Duration | Whole boat | Additional guest |
|---|---|---|
| 2D1N | USD 8,900 | USD 500 |
| 3D2N | USD 11,450 | USD 500 |
| 4D3N | USD 14,000 | USD 500 |
| 5D4N | USD 16,550 | USD 550 |
| 6D5N | USD 19,050 | USD 550 |
| 7D6N | USD 20,950 | USD 550 |
Rates exclude Komodo National Park entrance, ranger and activity fees, which are collected in cash on the day. Confirm the current rate card at this official site before booking.
What the fare covers
Included, and what to budget for separately
Included in the fare
- Cabin accommodation for the full itinerary
- All meals on board, prepared fresh by the galley crew
- Mineral water, coffee and tea throughout
- English-speaking cruise guide
- Snorkelling equipment and life vests
- Mainland transfers within Labuan Bajo
- Drone, GoPro and mirrorless documentation of the trip
Budget separately
- Komodo National Park entrance, ranger and activity fees (cash)
- Flights to and from Labuan Bajo (LBJ)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Scuba diving packages and equipment hire
- Travel insurance
- Crew gratuities
Before you book
About the 2D1N
Will we see mantas?
Not usually. Manta Point sits north of the 2D1N loop; it is a 3D2N stop. Book the longer route if mantas are the point.
What flights should we book?
Arrive the evening before at the latest. Boarding is before lunch on day one and you are back alongside on day two in time for an evening flight out.
Is it worth it for one night?
For Padar and the dragons, yes. For the full park, no — that is what the 3D2N is for.
Can we book a single cabin?
Shared departures run on the 3D2N route. The 2D1N is offered as a whole-boat charter.
Reservations
Hold a cabin, or the whole boat
Tell us your dates, guest count, dietary needs and whether anyone in the party dives. We reply with live availability and a written quote — direct from the operator, never through an agent.
