Sail Around Indonesia’s Pristine Archipelagos In Unfettered Luxury

by | Jan 30, 2019 | At Leisure

Luxury cruising on a phinisi in Indonesia

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Indonesia‘s premier private-charter phinisi line, Rascal Voyages, has teamed up with luxury all-inclusive resort Nihi Sumba to offer travellers a unique seafaring expedition to remember. Forget about routine domestic flights: with the new partnership, a private cruiser from Rascal will take you straight to Nihi Sumba’s posh shores in unparalleled comfort.

Situated on the shores of the grand Indian Ocean, Nihi Sumba offers upscale villas styled after rustic Indonesian huts, all without skimping on the luxury quotient.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Enjoy a delectable spread with stunning views of the sea

Enjoy a delectable spread with stunning views of the sea

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

The sprawling Master Cabin on the deck

The sprawling Master Cabin on the deck

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the benefits of Rascal’s phinisi boats – a type of traditional Indonesian sailing ship – is that the slimmer stature of the ship allows it to adventure into smaller canals and waterways with ease. It makes it the perfect way to traverse Indonesia’s bounty of unexplored archipelagos, offering intrepid travellers the chance to go on their own off-the-grid adventure.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]

Read: Discover Asia’s most relaxing, underrated & extreme water adventures →

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Rascal boasts two decks of luxurious, tropical-chic furnishings and fittings, so you’re in for a comfortable cruise. Onboard chefs serve up a bevy of delicious, fusion cuisine on the ship’s al-fresco dining areas, which transform into mesmerising chill-out spots during the night. Its the perfect place to stretch out with a cocktail from the Rascal’s bar, and to take in the expansive views of the quiet ocean.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Nio Beach Club on Nihi Sumba overlooks the sea

Nio Beach Club on Nihi Sumba overlooks the sea

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Enjoy natural sealife at Nihi Sumba

Enjoy natural sealife at Nihi Sumba

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While both Rascal and Nihi Sumba often tailor experiences to meet guests’ personalised needs and wants, they’ve also come up with several suggested itineraries to inspire curious travellers. Survey for mantas in crystal clear seas with Conservation International specialists onboard and ready to guide you, or take a leisurely cruise through some of Indonesia’s most spectacular hidden islands before finishing off your journey on the private shores of Nihi Sumba. ◼[/vc_column_text][vc_basic_grid post_type=”ids” element_width=”12″ initial_loading_animation=”none” grid_id=”vc_gid:1586600768902-b44da997-1f83-7″ include=”15250″][vc_column_text]Subscribe to the latest edition now by clicking here.

 

© This article was first published online in Jan 2019 – World Travel Magazine.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

World Travel Magazine Edition

Newsletter

Masai Mara Migration 2026: Private River-Crossing Safaris

The River Decides. In June, Wilderness built a footbridge...

Private Wine Barrels: Make Your Own 2026 Vintage

This September, the most valuable bottle in the world's...

Where to Go for Diwali 2026: Five Advisors Answer

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November. Five advisors on where their best clients are spending the festive week, what they booked, and why it was done in July.

From Dubai, Watching India Outgrow the Room

From a Dubai vantage point, the Editor-in-Chief on how Indian and Southeast Asian travellers quietly became the most fluent guests in the room.

Saudi Red Sea Resorts 2026: What’s Open and When to Go

Eleven resorts open, a dozen more coming. World Travel Magazine’s honest audit of Saudi’s Red Sea: what’s open, what’s still rendering, and exactly when to go.

Unmapped: The Coast That Hasn’t Decided What It Is

Somewhere in Southeast Asia right now, a shoreline is having the conversation Phuket had thirty years ago. Christine Lee went to Sumba’s west coast to listen.

7 Luxury Trips to Book Now for October to January

This is the page World Travel Magazine keeps for the...

Five Things That Died This Summer

Some things deserve to die. Not people. Formats. This...

Luxury Travel’s Next Trend: From Access to Authorship

TAKEOFF: THE SEASON OF MAKING. For two decades the...

Yucatán Haciendas and the Buried Feast of Pib

The Slow Table of the Yucatán. It begins with a hole in...

Related Articles