18
Days Indonesia Highland to tribal life Exploration
Java
- Sumatra - Irian and Bali
DAY 01:
JAKARTA
On arrival at Soekarno Hatta Airport, our guide will meet you and
transfer to Radisson Hotel or similar for accommodation.
DAY 02
: JAKARTA
Breakfast
at hotel. Morning visit the National Monument include passing in front
of Presidential Palace, Istiqlal Mosque and Cathedral Catholic Church.
Then proceed to the old part of Sunda Kelapa passing "Kota" the part
of the old city as well as China Town. If the time permit you may
stop at famous antiques Market in Jalan Surabaya. Continue to Taman
Mini Indonesia Indah (Indonesia in Miniature) to observe the 160 Ha
beautiful Indonesia part completed with orchid, Bird park, 27 Traditional
Houses where handicrafts are exhibited. (B)
DAY 03
: JAKARTA - JOGJA
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport to depart for Jogjakarta.
On arrival transfer to Melia Purosani Hotel for accommodation. After
lunch city sight-seeing tour of Yogyakarta, visit Sonobudoyo
Museum, the Sultan's palace, the water castle at Taman Sari, The Batik
Home Industry and Kota Gede silver works center. Return to hotel.
(B)
DAY 04
: JOGYA
Breakfast at hotel. Morning tour to the world famous Buddhist Temple
"Borobudur" which is situated 27 miles North West of Yogyakarta. Stop
will also be made at Pawon and Mendut Temples. Return to hotel.
Then visit to the 9th Century Prambanan Hindu Temple, Plaosan
and Kalasan temples which situated 9 miles from Yogyakarta. Return
to hotel. (B)
DAY 05
: JOGJA - BALI
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport to depart for Denpasar
- Bali. On arrival transfer to Patrajasa hotel or similar for your
accommodation. (B)
DAY 06
: BALI - UJUNG PANDANG - TORAJA
Breakfast
at hotel. transfer to the airport for flight to Ujung Pandang. Upon
arrival at Hasannudin airport (Ujung Pandang), our guides will meet
you for direct transfer to Tana Toraja. Lunch will be served
in Pare-Pare. Several stops will be made enroute according to local
happenings. Accommodation and dinner at Marante Highland Resort. (B,L,D)
DAY 07
: TANA TORAJA
Breakfast at hotel. Fullday excursion in Tana Toraja includes visits
Lemo where we will find rows of tau-tau and the hanging graves. Onto
Londa to see an ancient natural grave where the deceased are entombed
with big ceremonies. Proceed to Kete Kesu - a traditional Torajan
village where can see the Tongkonan and the old rice-barns and it
is famous for its woodcarving. Lunch will be served in Rantepao. Afternoon
return to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 08
: TANA TORAJA
Breakfast at hotel. Fullday explore Tana Toraja to visit Pallawa,
Sa’dan - the weaving center. Marante and Naggala - a traditional Torajan
village known for its large Tongkonan and 14 rice barns. Lunch will
be served in Rantepao. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 09
: TANA TORAJA - UJUNG PANDANG
Breakfast at hotel. Drive back to Ujung Pandang with stop at Puncak
Lakawang for having lunch. After lunch direct drive to Ujung Pandang
for accommodation at Raddison Hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 10
: UJUNG PANDANG - JAYAPURA
Breakfast at hotel. Transer to the airport for flight to Jayapura.
Upon arrival at Sentani Airport (Jayapura), transfer to Jayapura-the
Capital city of Irian Jaya province with direct check-in to HOTEL
MATOA or similar. (B,L,D)
DAY 11
: JAYAPURA - WAMENA
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport to depart for Wamena,
located in the Baliem valley. Upon arrival walk to HOTEL BALIEM PALACE
or similar for accommodation and meals. After lunch, you visit the
local market to see the Dani people selling and buying their daily
needs, then walk across a picturesque hanging bridge to Wesaput,
a traditional village. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 12
: WAMENA
Breakfast
at hotel. Explore Dani villages, including Ayekama village to see
the smoked mummy of the chief strongly believed to offer protection
for the people. Then on to other surrounding villages to see
traditional huts and to learn about Dani culture and beliefs.
Return to Hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 13
: WAMENA - JAYAPURA
Breakfast at hotel. Walk to the Airport for your departure to Jayapura.
Upon arrival, transfer to HOTEL MATOA or similar for accommodations
and meals. After lunch, drive to scenic Lake Sentani to enjoy the
panorama, before proceeding to a local market. (B,L,D)
DAY 14
: JAYAPURA - BALI
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport to depart for Denpasar
- Bali. On arrival at Ngurah Rai Airport of Denpasar, our guide will
meet you and transfer to Keraton Bali Hotel. (B)
DAY 15
: BALI
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Batubulan village to attend Barong and
Keris - The traditional Balinese dance performance. Then visit the
art and handicraft villages of Celuk, Batuan, Mas and Ubud, to witness
gold and silver work, hand weaving wood carving and painting. Proceed
to Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave), a Hindu meditation center dating back
to the 11th Century, Then Tampak Siring to see the holy spring water
temple Tirta Empul. Next on to view the magnificent Panorama of the
still active Mt. Batur volcano and Lake Batur. Return through Bangli
town to see the 13th century Kehen Temple and breathtaking views of
rice terraces and palm trees at Bukit Jati. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 16
: BALI
Breakfast at hotel. A trip to Mengwi to view the beautiful Taman Ayun
Royal Temple and to the holy monkey forest at Kedaton - noted for
its temples inhabited by s colonies of friendly monkeys. Then, on
to Tanah Lot temple built on a small, off-shore island of barren-rock(B)
DAY 17
: BALI
Breakfast at hotel. Fullday free at or joint or optional tour to get
to know about Bali more(.B)
DAY 18
: BALI - OUT
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to next
destination.(B)
