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Islands and highlands of Indonesia
Rice paddies, palaces and volcanoes | 17 days
Visit three of Indonesia’s most diverse islands, Java, Bali and Sulawesi, each with its own unique character. On Java visit Yogjakarta to explore the Grand Palace, witness exquisite Ramayana dance and roam the unforgettable Borobudur Temple. Mt. Bromo, brooding in Java’s far eastern corner, also deserves a visit as the island’s largest active volcano. Bali brings green rice paddies, shaping a terraced landscape which is centuries old. From here fly to Sulawesi, where the mountainous region of Toraja plays out exotic funeral rituals and reveals its mysterious ‘hanging graves’, housing effigies of the dead. Since Indonesia’s beach hotels are among the best in the Far East, you should seriously consider a few days’ relaxation at the end of your journey.
Day 1: Depart for Jakarta, Java’s busy capital
Day 2: Arrive at Jakarta
Day 3: Fly to Jogjakarta, cultural centre of Java
Day 4: Explore the Grand Palace and witness an exquisite Ramayana dance performance in Jogjakarta
Days 5&6: Visit Solo, the temple of Borobadur and Mt Bromo, Java’s largest active volcano
Day 7: Fly to Den Pasar on Bali and drive to Ubud
Day 8: Ubud
Day 9: Return to Den Pasar, and fly to Ujung Padang on Sulawesi
Day 10: Fly to Toraja
Day 11: Explore the mountainous region of Toraja and see the mysterious ‘hanging graves’
Day 12: Return to Ujung Padang
Day 13: Fly to Den Pasar on Bali
Days 14-16: Choose which island/beach you would prefer
Day 17: Fly to London
guide price £3,640 per person
Fiona’s travel tips
DON’T MISS: Indonesia’s extraordinary prehistoric Komodo dragons.
FOR THE ACTIVE: Hill tribe trekking by elephant.
BEST TIME TO GO:
Indonesia: April to September
Malaysia: October to May
Thailand: November to March
Indonesia: 19 hours (indirect)
Malaysia: 13 hours (direct)
Thailand: 11½ hours (direct)
Clients’ comments
“I was indeed satisfied with all the arrangements made by Far Frontiers Travel where my expectations were met and often exceeded. I would certainly use them again to help me plan an individually tailored trip”.Terry Crimmings, Malaysia