The Whole Shebang – Indonesia Highlights
Itinerary
Days 1-3 – Motoring around Medan
Medan is Sumatra’s bustling capital and the gateway to North Sumatra. We have picked a small hotel just outside the city centre in a peaceful Kampung area with a swimming pool so you can relax and unwind after your international flight. The next morning you’ll be picked up by your becak driver (a motorised sidecar) and taken through the local countryside and villages with your guide. They will take you to a local family home where they make homemade banana chips and mini donuts that they sell to make a living, you can even try your hand at making some yourself!
Days 3-5 – Swinging with the apes
Take a walk on the wild side, trekking through dense Sumatran jungle and crossing rushing rivers to meet playful orangutans swinging between the treetops. Spend 2 days exploring Gunung Leuser National Park staying in a small hotel on the edge of the rainforest. Hike into the heart of the jungle, wobble across wooden bridges and scramble between the trees, eventually arriving at the optimum spot to witness semi-wild orangutans.
Days 6-9 – Wonders of Yogja – Java
From Bukit Lawang you will be transferred back to Medan. Watch the sun rise over giant buddhas buried in the misty morning jungle at Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple complex in the world. Wander between the stupas in the soft purples of dawn, the air thick with mysticism and a touch of magic. You’ll stay in Yogyakarta, the cultural heart of Java. Before dawn, you’ll set off to Borobudur to catch the sunrise, it really is something quite special.
Days 9-13 – Rumbling Bromo
Journey from Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo, Java’s most photogenic volcano with a perfectly-shaped cinder cone. En route, you’ll amble around the Hindu temple of Prambanan, get a taste of local life staying in a small village, hike through fertile green plantations and climb the curling scenic road to the volcanoes. Sunset at Bromo is something quite staggering, prepare to be knocked sideways.
Days 13-17 – Tumbling rice paddies of Ubud – Bali
After your sunrise trip you will be taken to Surabaya Airport to board your flight to Bali. Ubud is the bohemian centre of Bali, an atmospheric world of small artist studios, yoga schools, restaurants and cafes. Spend three nights ambling amongst the rice terraces that flow down the hills and into the valleys like rich green waterfalls. Watch daily life unfold in authentic villages, learn about coffee production and soak up the inspiring spirit of the place.
Days 17-19 – In search of the Komodo dragon
This morning you will be picked up and taken to the airport to board your 2.5 hour flight to Labuhan Bajo. Seek out giant Komodo dragons on the mystical islands of Rinca and Komodo. Following your guide, you’ll set out on foot to find the largest reptile on the planet, so keep your eyes peeled at all times. Staying on nearby Flores, you’ll take a boat trip to Komodo and Rinca, tiny islands topped with forested hills and packed with astounding wildlife.
Days 19-21 – Beaches of southern Bali
Today you will be picked up at your hotel and be taken to the airport to board your flight back to Bali. It’s a great place to end a busy trip to Indonesia, with narrow beaches, spa treatments and seafood by the bucket-load. Stretch out by the pool, take a leisurely walk along the beach and grab a cocktail at sunset. Simple.
On your final day you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the airport to board your flights back home with lots of wonderful memories.
Accommodation
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