Gandiva Phinisi is a luxury phinisi liveaboard based in Labuan Bajo, designed for comfortable Komodo cruising with a polished, modern aesthetic. It suits travellers looking for a scenic sailing holiday that blends leisure, snorkeling, island-hopping, wildlife encounters, and optional diving adventures.
Gandiva Phinisi is described as a luxurious sailing ship with a traditional wooden phinisi concept and a modern minimalist design. The onboard atmosphere is positioned as elegant, comfortable, and visually appealing, making it suitable for travellers who want a refined floating-hotel feel while exploring Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park.
The experience on Gandiva focuses on comfort, scenic cruising, and easy social time between activities. Guests can expect a relaxed liveaboard setting with views of Flores’ coastline, ocean breezes, and a holiday rhythm built around sailing, swimming, island visits, and memorable moments at sea.
Gandiva is suitable for both leisure trips and diving trips. Key Komodo experiences include snorkeling or diving around Manta Point, trekking on Padar Island, visiting Komodo Island with a ranger, relaxing at Pink Beach, and watching the sunset bat flight around Kalong Island.
Gandiva cruises around Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park, one of Indonesia’s most iconic marine regions. The area combines dramatic island landscapes, coral reefs, beaches, manta ray encounters, and Komodo dragon wildlife experiences, making it ideal for travellers who want nature, photography, and ocean-based exploration in one journey.
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Gandiva Phinisi is suitable for both leisure cruises and diving-focused trips, making it a flexible choice for mixed groups with different interests.
Gandiva Phinisi sails from Labuan Bajo to destinations around Komodo National Park, including Komodo Island, Padar Island, Pink Beach, Kalong Island, Manta Point, and nearby islands.
Yes. Gandiva offers private trips that can be customized around preferred dates, duration, destination choices, group style, and travel preferences.
Yes. The itinerary highlights scenic locations such as Padar Island, Pink Beach, Kalong Island, and Manta Point, making it strong for landscape, wildlife, sunset, and underwater photography.
Travellers are advised to arrive in Labuan Bajo before the trip begins, prepare essentials such as sun protection and personal medication, and share dietary preferences, allergies, or medical conditions after booking so the team can prepare accordingly.