Day 1: Arrival in Jakarta, Airport Pick-up
Welcome to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia! Your private driver will pick you up at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and take you to the hotel we carefully selected for you. The rest of the day will be free for you. You can have a good rest at the hotel or explore the city freely on your own. Accommodation: Mandarin Oriental Jakarta (5 stars)
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Day 2: Jakarta City Exploration
This morning, your professional tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and take you to visit the Batavia old town, which is the predecessor of the old city of Jakarta. It was the capital of Indonesia during the Dutch colonial era, with many old buildings left by the Dutch. Then you will be led to the old harbor of Sunda Kelapa, which has been famous in Southeast Asia in the 12th century. It is crucial to the formation and development of Jakarta and it can be said that the port came before Jakarta. After lunch, we will visit Taman Fatahilla, where you will see many museums, like the city's National Museum, the Wayang Museum and the Museum of Fine Art and Ceramics. These buildings have retained the style of Dutch architecture. After finishing the visit, you will be transferred back to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Mandarin Oriental Jakarta (5 stars)
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Day 3: Fly to Yogyakarta & Sightseeings
Today you will be transferred to the airport to take a flight to Yogyakarta, which is one of the most historic and cultural towns in Indonesia. Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by your local guide and driver and then be taken to visit the Keraton Royal Palace and Taman Sari Palace, followed by a visit to Prambanan Temple, which is the biggest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1991. Then you will be transferred back to the to your hotel in Borobudur area for overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Plataran Heritage Borobudur Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 4: Visit Borobudur Temple and Plateau Dieng
In the early morning, your guide will pick you up at the appointed time about 4:30 to appreciate the magnificent Borobudur sunrise from Punthuk Setumpu and continue visit the Borobudur Temple, the largest and oldest Buddhist temple in the world, consisting of a pyramidal base with 5 concentric square terraces, 3 circular platforms, over 500 Buddha statues and thousands of relief panels. Afterwards back to hotel for breakfast then we will drive northwards for 2 hours and 45 minutes to Plateau Dieng, a lofty volcanic plain highlighted by a multi-colored sulfur lake, terraced potato and tobacco fields, and some of Java's oldest Hindu temples. Then we'll put on masks to visit Sikidang crater with natural sulfuric gas vents. Finally, you will be driven to tour around one of the most visited temples called Arjuna Temples in the central area of Dieng. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Melia Purosani Yogyakarta (5 stars)
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Day 5: Explore Jomblang & Grubug Caves, Fly to Ubud
Today your guide will lead you to take an adventure at Jomblang and Grubug Caves. Accompanied by a professional cave guide, you'll first visit Jomblang Cave, the largest cave in Indonesia surrounded by lush ancient forest. Afterwards, descend from its vertical sinkhole to the bottom, and then traverse a 300-meter-long (328-yard-long) underground corridor to reach Grubug Cave. The heavenly rays of light penetrating into the opening of Grubug Cave is a picturesque natural spectacle. When the cave tour is over, you will be sent to the airport to catch a 1.5-hour flight to Bali. Upon arrival, your driver in Bali will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel in Ubud. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Puri Sebali Resort (4 stars) - Grand Suite Terrace Room
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Day 6: Free Day in Ubud with a One-hour Balinese Massage
Today, you will enjoy a free day in Ubud. In the early morning, you could stay at your hotel room and enjoy the sunrise from the balcony or terrace. Then go for a free yoga class in the hotel if you're interested. After breakfast, you could take a walk or ride a bicycle to tour around the tropical gardens and the nearby terraced rice paddies. Then take a free shuttle bus from the hotel to Ubud Art Market, one of the Ubud's must-sees, where you could find various kinds of stuffs, fruits, flowers, souvenirs as well as paintings, sculptures, music and dances. After the market, you could also visit some museums and art galleries here. In addition, a one-hour Balinese massage will be arranged for you at the spa center. You could go to experience it according to your time. Friendly Tip:The price of goods in Ubud market is relatively high, so please remember to bargain with the seller, which is very normal here. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Puri Sebali Resort (4 stars) - Grand Suite Terrace Room
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Day 7: Full Day Guided Tour to Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
This morning, you could go for a hike and take some fresh air at Campuhan Ridgewalk by yourself. It is a paved walk filled with greenery, offering great views of the rice fields, valley and river. After the hike, you could return to the hotel for breakfast. Later, your guide will pick you up and take you to visit the Sacred Monkey Forest. There are around 700 long-tailed monkeys and you could take photos with them. Next, we will go to sightsee in the Tegalalang rice terraces, which is one of the most photographed agricultural icons in Ubud. Last, we will tour around Gunung Kawi, an 11th-century temple complex featuring 10 shrines carved into a sheer cliff, and Volcano Batur, the second largest volcano on Bali, about 1,717 meters (5,633 feet) high and 600 meters (1,969 feet) deep. Friendly Tip:You'd better take off your hat, glasses, and other things that fall off easily before entering the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in case some naughty monkeys take them away. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Puri Sebali Resort (4 stars) - Grand Suite Terrace Room
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Day 8: Fly to Flores Island, Take a Cruise to Tour Rinca and Nearby Islands
Today, the Komodo tour starts! After breakfast, take a flight to Flores Island. Upon arrival in Labuan Bajo direct to the port for trip to Rinca Land by a private boat and en route, you could experience snorkeling in the clear sea waters of Kelor Island. After arriving on Rinca Island, you will be taken to see the Komodo dragons, the largest lizards in the world which eat almost any kind of meat and can grow to 3 meters (10 feet) in length. After that, you will be escorted to sail to Padar Island and you could take a leisure walk on its sandy beaches while spotting a gorgeous landscape. At the end of the day, we will go to Kalong Island to see giant fruit bats, also called the "flying foxes", living in the mangrove forests on the island and usually going out for food hunt at sunset. Then enjoy today's dinner and stay overnight on the boat. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Semi Phinisi AC Cabin Local Boat
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Day 9: Trekking on Komodo Island Labuan Bajo
After breakfast, we will sail to Komodo Island and see the Komodo dragons. Next, we will go to Pink Beach for relaxing. We will then go snorkeling at Kanawa Island. After that, we will sail back to Labuan Bajo for overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Puri Sari Beach Hotel (4 star) - One Bedroom Villa
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Day 10: Fly to Bali & Transfer to Uluwatu
After breakfast at the hotel, our driver will meet you and will transfer you to to Komodo Airport for your flight to Bali. Upon arrival in Bali at, our local guide will greet you and meet you and will transfer to your hotel in Uluwatu for overnight. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Bali Uluwatu (5 stars)
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Day 11: Leisure day at Uluwatu
Today will be a free day for you. You could get relaxed at the hotel, enjoy the sunbath, or go surfing at the nearby beaches. The hotel we booked for you is 6 km (4 mi) away from Uluwatu Temple, which is equipped with restaurant, bar, outdoor swimming pool and fitness center. You could also head to the temple for sightseeing and entertainment. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Bali Uluwatu (5 stars)
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Enjoy your last morning on Bali. At the appointed time, your driver will send you to the airport for your departure flight. Thanks for booking the tour package with us. Wish you all the best! Meals: Breakfast
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