13D12N Borneo Adventure & Java Bali Overland

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrival in Jakarta – Transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay in Jakarta at Swiss-Belinn Wahid Hasyim 3*, Superior Room.

  Meeting service at Soekarno-Hatta Jakarta Airport, then transfer for about a 2-hour drive to your hotel in Puncak for an overnight stay.

• day 2

  Jakarta Highlight Tour – Swiss-Belinn Jakarta Airport 3* / Superior Room (B)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning tour with the first stop at the Old City of Batavia, also well known as Kota Tua. Continue driving to the Indonesia National Monument, or as Indonesian people usually call it, Monas. This monument was built to commemorate the struggle of Indonesian heroes fighting against colonial domination. The top of the National Monument is shaped like a flame, symbolizing the never-extinguished spirit of the Indonesian people. The flame was made of bronze, weighing 14.5 tons, and plated with 50 kg of gold. Then, we will stop at the Istiqlal Museum, then pass by the Cathedral and the Indonesian Presidential Palace at Merdeka Square. Lastly, we will drive to Taman Mini Indonesia before heading to your hotel near Jakarta International Airport for an overnight stay.

• day 3

  Jakarta - Pangkalan Bun – Tanjung Puting / Overnight at Longhouse Boat (B, L, D)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Jakarta Airport for your flight to Pangkalan Bun. Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport, you will be transferred directly to the boat for a cruise up to Rimba Lodge. In the afternoon, enjoy watching proboscis monkeys and wild orangutans by boat. Dinner and overnight accommodation are provided on the Klotok.

• day 4

  Tanjung Harapan – Camp Leakey (B, L, D).

  Breakfast at Klotok, then a half-day trek to explore the orangutans. Research the feeding time at 13:30 at Camp Leakey by trekking through the rainforest for about half an hour. Watch the king during feeding time at 14:00. Meals and overnight accommodation are provided at Klotok.

• day 5

  Tanjung Harapan – Pangkalan Bun Airport – Semarang – Borobudur Temple – Yogyakarta / Duta Garden Hotel 3* / Superior Room (B).

  Breakfast at Klotok, morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Semarang. Upon arrival in Semarang, meet and greet by our guide and drive to Borobudur Temple. BOROBUDUR TEMPLE was built during the golden age of the Syailendra Dynasty, sometime at the beginning of the 8th century. The word BOROBUDUR is believed to mean "monastery on a hill." It is derived from the words "bara" and "buduhur." Bara is from the Sanskrit word "vihara," meaning a complex of temples, monasteries, or dormitories. Beduhur is an old Javanese word meaning "above." BOROBUDUR TEMPLE was built on a small hill in the Kedu Basin, a rich, fertile valley surrounded by spectacular volcanoes. To the east lie Merapi and Merbabu, and to the north lie Sumbing and Sindoro. The unusual, jagged Menoreh Hills encircle the temple to the south and west. The temple is also located near the meeting place of two rivers, the Elo and the Progo. These rivers are believed to be symbolic of the Ganga and Yamuna, two rivers feeding the Indus Valley in India. We get a sense of the grandness of the landscape when we rise to the final terrace of the monument, which opens up into a 360-degree view of the magnificent valley.

• day 6

  Yogyakarta – Sultan Palace – Water Castle – Batik Village – Prambanan Temple (B, L)

  Start your day after breakfast to discover Javanese culture with us. We will visit the Sultan's Palace, the Taman Sari Water Castle, and the Royal Carriage Museum, passing by Gajah Mada University. Next, we will visit the traditional Batik industry in Prawirotaman. Lastly, we will visit the Hindu temple of Prambanan before returning to your hotel for the night.

• day 7

  Yogyakarta – Mojokerto – Mt. Bromo (B) (by train) (Java Island) / Bromo Terrace Hotel 3* / Deluxe Room (B)

  Leave early in the morning from Yogyakarta by train to Bromo. On the fourth day, we will discover the wonderful Mount Bromo. The train to Mojokerto will make the journey enjoyable by offering views of many spice plantations along the way. Once we arrive in Mojokerto, we will meet our guide and proceed to Cemorolawang village in the Bromo area for an overnight stay.

• day 8

  Sunrise at Mt. Bromo – 6-hour drive to Kalibaru (B) (Banyuwangi) (Java Island) / Ketapang Indah Hotel 3* / Superior Room (B)

  The alarm goes off at 3:30 in the morning, and promptly, we will set out to discover Mount Bromo and witness the sunrise from the edge of the crater. We will make use of a pony to cross the sea of sand and climb 245 steps. After enjoying the amazing sights around Mt. Bromo, we will return to the hotel for breakfast and later drive to Ketapang, where we will stay overnight.

• day 9

  Ketapang – Ijen Crater (by 4WD Jeep) – Lovina / Sunari Beach Hotel 4* / Superior Room (B)

  The alarm rings early. We recharge our batteries with breakfast at the hotel, from which we will depart on board a 4x4 Jeep towards the Ijen Crater. We will drive a short distance to the beginning of the trail that leads to the active and beautiful Kawah Ijen volcano crater. From here, we will start about 1 hour and 30 minutes of trekking to reach its famous blue acid lake (the most acidic in the world!) and the hot, partially liquid sulfur deposits. The fumaroles are so hot that the sulfur emerges as a green vapor. The spectacle is guaranteed! We will leave the Ijen plateau and head towards the port of Ketapang to take the ferry, which in one hour will take us to Bali, where we will reach our hotel in Pemuteran for the night.

• day 10

  Lovina – Gitgit Waterfall – Ulun Danu Temple – Jatiluwih – Tanah Lot Temple – Legian / Jayakarta Legian Beach Hotel 4* / Deluxe Room (B, L)

  Departing from Lovina, we will pass through Singaraja, the old capital of Bali. Then, we will visit Gitgit Waterfall and Ulun Danu Lake Temple. Afterward, we will continue to Jatiluwih, recognized as a UNESCO heritage site, where we will take a short trek and have lunch. After lunch, we will visit Tanah Lot Temple before driving to Legian for an overnight stay.

• day 11

  Legian Beach – Free days on the beach (B)

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• day 12

  Legian – Ubud Palace – Monkey Forest – Rice Paddies – Kintamani Volcano – Holy Spring Temple Tour (B)

  Leave the hotel after breakfast for a day of sightseeing. We will stop at Ubud Palace and the Monkey Forest, then continue driving to the Tegallalang rice paddies. We will drive to Kintamani volcano for lunch, where you can enjoy the breathtaking view of Mount Batur. After lunch, we will stop at a coffee plantation, and lastly, visit the Holy Spring Temple of Tirta Empul before we drive to Legian for an overnight stay.

• day 13

  Legian Beach – Transfer to Bali International Airport - HOME (B)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Ngurah Rai International Airport for your flight home. END OF TRIP.