Java

The landscape of Java is distinguished by its 121 volcanoes, of which some 30 are still active!  From Jakarta, the capital of Java and Indonesia, we can arrange a tour to Mount Krakatau and the Ujung Kulon Nature Reserve.

There are also a number of options for travel overland from Jakarta across Java.  The two most popular depart from Jakarta up into the highlands around Bogor and onwards for overnight in the colonial city of Bandung, 700 metres above sea level.  From Bandung one proceeds to the foot of Mount Slamet for overnight in the highland town of Baturaden.

The next day one climbs up to the Dieng Plateau, 2600 metres above sea level where the relics of Hindu Temples from the 7th century Sanjaya Dynasty are to be found.  The next stop is the world's largest Buddhist sanctuary, Borobudor Temple, before arriving into Yogyakarta for two nights.

A full day is spent around Yogyakarta including a visit to Prambanan Temple.  From Yogyakarta one proceeds to the city of Solo and onwards to the Pengger Plateau for overnight at the mountain village of Tosari in the shadow of Mount Bromo.

At 04.00 after a short jeep journey and pony ride you arrive at Mount Batok & Mount Bromo to witness dawn from the craters edge over this extraordinary skyline.  Having returned to Tosari for breakfast one can then either proceed to Surabaya for onwards flight or proceed overland via Kalibaru to Ketapang for the ferry to Bali.

It is possible to fly into Yogyakarta for a shorter tour overland to Mt. Bromo and onwards to either Suramade to see the turtles at Pulau Merak Beach.

Jogyakarta To Surabaya

Overland tour

Day 01: Jogyakarta
Arrive and transfer to the Aquila Prambanan Hotel for 3 nights

Day 02: City Tour-Keraton/Yogya/Prambanan/Ratu Boko/Sonobudoyo Museum/Wayang Kulit
After breakfast depart for a city tour through Logyakarta with its variety of handicraft workshops, cultural monuments and ancient traditions.  Visit Keraton, the Royal Palace compound and the ruins of the Water Palace -Taman Sari.  Afternoon visit the Hindu sanctuary of Prambanan, a huge temple compound sacred to the gods.  Finally a trip to the palace of Ratu Boko.  In the evening dinner at an Indonesian speciality restaurant and afterwards visit a  Wayang Kulit performance at Sonobudoyo Museum.

Day 03: Borobudur - Dieng Plateau - Lake Menjer
After breakfast, today’s tour leads to another cultural highlight, the overwhelming compound of  Borobudur Temple, the word’s largest Buddhist sanctuary.  The tour proceeds to the tranquil  mountain resort of Central lava.  Visit Dieng Plateau, one of Indonesia’s most active volcano  areas.  After a stop at Lake Menjer, return to Jogyakarta.  Short break at hotel before taking a   bicycle rickshaw to Malioboro Street for dinner.

Day 04: Yogya Solo Mount Penanjakan
Visit the Sultan’s Palace at Kasunan and Trowulan Museum.  From Solo the road leads through picturesque landscape, passing huge tobacco and  sugarcane plantations to the Tengger Plateau of East Java with its famous volcano, Mount Bromo. Overnight Mount Bromo Cottages.

Day 05: Mount Penanjakan / Mount Bromo / Surabaya
Early morning 0400 hrs depart for Ngadisari Village where you will be transferred to jeeps for  the final climb to the rim or the outer crater before ascending by horseback across the sea of  sand to Mount Bromo to witness the spectacular sunrise.   Return to the hotel for breakfast.  End of tour and transfer to Surabaya airport for onwards flight, or extend via Sukamade to view the  turtles and onwards to Bali.

Jakarta To Bali

Overland coach tour or self-drive...

Day 01: Jakarta Arrive and transfer to Sari Pan Pacific Hotel for overnight.

Day 02: Depart Jakarta for Taman Safari.   Drive through the Park to see lions, tigers, panthers  and monkeys in their natural habitat.  Proceed to Bogor and onwards to Puncak, home to  numerous tea plantations.  Continue your journey to Bandung via Cipanas.  Overnight at the   Panghegar Hotel.

Day 03: Drive through the Lembang Hills for a full day visit to Tangkuban Perahu Cruter and the  hot water springs of Ciater.   In the afternoon visit the Padasuka village, home of the traditional  bamboo musical instruments known as ‘Anklung’.  Overnight at the Panghegar Hotel.

Day 04: Depart for Naga village, the remaining ancient civilisation of pre-Islamic spiritual beliefs, then on to Tasikmalaya with its local handicrafts.  Cross into Central Java & on to Baturaden.   Overnight at Queens Hotel.

Day 05: Depart for Wonosobo, then up to the strange world of Dieng Plateau, seven square  miles of lakes, bubbling sulphur springs and ancient temples 2,000 metres above sea level.  Proceed to Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist Temple.  Overnight at Centre Jog   Jakarta Hotel.

Day 06: Depart on a tour of the city.   Visit the Kraton (Sultan’s Palace), a batik factory and the   Silversmith’s of Kotegede.

Day 07: Depart for the Hindu Temple of Prambanan before continuing for Solo.  Continue onwards to Tretes, a mountain resort for overnight at the Merdeka Hotel.

Day 08: Morning visit to the clove cigarette factory.  Travel through the East Java townships  and rural countryside to Probolinggo and onwards to Mount Bromo.  Overnight at the Grand   Bromo Hotel.

Day 09: Very early morning departure for Ngadisari Village.  Transfer to the jeeps for the final  climb to the rim of the outer crater.  Continue by horseback across the sea of sand before  climbing the last steps to witness a spectacular sunrise.  Return to the hotel for breakfast.   Depart via the northern coast of East Java and on to Ketapang for the ferry crossing to Bali.  Transfer to your selected beach hotel or airport.

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