We left our luggage with the hotel in Manado and took a small bag with clothes for a couple of days. Also left some laundry around the hotel to be picked up when coming back to town. 
We took a small bus on the route to Tomohon picking up people on the way. At some point a local English teacher joined, and from there on we were dragged in to a continuous one way conversation :) An hour later we arrived to Tomohon area and our new friend help us with a call so that we could be dropped on the right spot to our hotel, Volcano Village. Coming from Manado, you get off 2km before downtown by a church and walk 500m in from the main the road. We checked in, relax and took it easy. Went out to take a walk to town and had lunch on the way. We had a fantastic tofu plate with spicy peanut sauce, best I've tried! So good we couldn't resist ordering a second round. A little walk around town, most of the houses are well decorated with plants and flowers, a charming environment, we never made it to the market. Back to our hotel we played cards and read by the garden, hard life.
Price Reference
Bus Manado-Tomohon: 8.5K IDR, 1hr
Volcano Village: 155K IDR, including breakfast
Guided tour to volcano: 150K IDR for two people
