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Ten days is enough to see three parts of the Togeans if you stop trying to catch every boat. This is the route I followed in July 2026, with the spare days I would keep and the side trips I would only add with more time.
Continue Reading: A ten-day Togean itinerary that doesn't rush the boats
Most travel advice for the Togeans starts in Ampana, but I came in from the north. These are my notes on crossing the Gulf of Tomini from Gorontalo in June 2025, and how it changed the shape of my trip.
Continue Reading: Gorontalo to the Togeans: the northern way in
The ferry from Ampana to Wakai is the easy part; the day goes wrong in the gaps either side of it. This is the order I did things in during February 2025, and the one connection I would plan differently next time.
Continue Reading: How I got from Ampana to Kadidiri without losing a day
The two things that shaped my first trip to the Togeans were how much cash I had and where my phone worked. These are the notes I made in July 2024, plus the packing list I would use next time.
Continue Reading: Cash and signal in the Togeans: what I wish I'd packed