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YPT Tours To Oecusse

Young Pioneer Tours is the only company to offer Oecusse tours, as well as travel packages to this Timorese exclave. Oecusse is a unique and often overlooked destination within Timor-Leste. As an exclave, it’s separated from the rest of the country by Indonesian territory. This isolation has preserved its distinct culture, stunning landscapes, and laid-back atmosphere.

Here we have put together links to group tours we offer to Oecusse, as well as advice on independent travel here, and practical tips on how you can visit the region.

You can read our Oecusse travel guide here.

Group Tours To Oecusse

Currently, YPT offers one group tour per year to Oecusse. This is held as part of our Timor Overland tour. We are currently exploring the possibility of adding more Oecusse tours.

We will cross overland from West Timor into East Timor, visiting the remote exclave of Oecusse before heading to Dili to celebrate Independence Day.

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Independent Tours
To Oecusse

Young Pioneer Tours is the only company offering independent travel packages to Oecusse, as well as bespoke Oecusse travel. These can be done as standalone tours, or as part of wider travel to West Timor, as well as Timor-Leste/East Timor.

Example Oecusse Tour Itinerary

Day 1 – Pante Makasar

Morning

  • From Kupang, we head off for the 6-hour drive to Pante Makasar the capital of Oecusse — not only the least visited part of the least visited country in Asia, but also the only exclave of East Timor.
  • Regular tourists cannot cross this border, with YPT arranging special permission for us to get visa on arrival here.

Afternoon

  • We stop for lunch on the Indonesian side of the border
  • Met by the friendly owners of our centrally located guesthouse with some Timorese coffee, and a chance to relax a little.
  • We head to the waterfront to capture an amazing sunset!
  • Traditional Timorese dinner, coupled with local moonshine as our hosts talk to us about life within the country.
  • Overnight in Pante Makassar

Day 2 – Pante Makassar

Morning

  • Breakfast in the hotel
  • We head out for our private charter prop plane to Dili, the capital city of East Timor proper. This flight can best be described as interesting!
  • We check into our accommodation on the beachfront of Dili, where we also have lunch.

Bespoke Tours to Oecusse

YPT can offer the following example Oecusse tours. Should what you wish to do in Oecusse not be mentioned, please get in touch to discuss other options for travel to Oecusse with us.

Timor Overland

Our Timor Overland tour takes you from Kupang in West Timor to Oecusse and then by flight to Dili. Alternatively, it is also possible to take the ferry from Oecusse to Timor-Leste.

Oecusse Tour

YPT can also arrange bespoke Oecusse tours that focus on the local area, such as the historical sites, as well as the culture of the area.

Diving in Oecusse

YPT can arrange diving trips to Oecusse. These can also be combined with diving in the mainland of Timor-Leste, as well as Indonesia.

Business consultation in Oecusse

As well as being the main special economic zone of Timor-Leste, Oecusse is also slated for a number of high-end developments, such as casinos and the like. This means that business opportunities in the SEZ are currently extremely good.

Through YPT’s connections with the government of Timor-Leste, we can not only help arrange business travel to Oecusse, but also meetings with the people who really matter in the country.

To read my interview with the President of Timor-Leste, click here

For more information on business travel to Oecusse in East Timor, please get in touch with Young Pioneer Tours.

Filming in Oecusse

Through our media arm Pioneer Media, YPT can arrange filming and production support in Brunei, including access, logistics, and local coordination for documentaries and travel content. Contact us for more details.

Frequently ask Questions about travel to Oecusse

  • How to travel to Oecusse?

    There are numerous ways to get to Oecusse, such as flying to their international airport (via Dili), taking the ferry, or going overland from Kupang, or other parts of West Timor province.

    To read about Kupang click here

    If you decide to travel to Oecusse overland it will mean doing so via Indonesia, which means you cannot get visa on arrival. For information on how to travel overland to Oecusse check below.

  • Can I get visa on arrival to Oecusse?

    Quite simply visa on arrival is not available when you travel as a normal tourist to Oecusse and permission is needed either from Timor consulate in Kupang, which takes time or in your nearest East Timorese embassy.
    Young Pioneer Tours can arrange permission to travel overland to Oecusse for you with relative ease.

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