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Hills and plantations

Route: Mount Bromo - Kalibaru

Kalibaru in East Java lies at the foot of Volcano Raung and has a pleasantly cool climate. Kalibaru is a good base for visiting the nearby coffee, cocoa and rubber plantations of the Ljen Plateau and it's a great place to stop as you experience Java on your way to its eastern tip.

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Duration 3 days / 2 nights

Accommodation

Comfortable hotel (see our photos here).
Comfort level 3 (see accommodation).

Price

 £138 per person - based on 2 people joining a small group
£158 per person - based on 2 people sharing a private trip

Includes

 Accommodation with breakfast, transport by shared minibus

Transport

 Air-conditioned private car between October-June
Air-conditioned minibus between July-September

Excludes

 Entrance fees

Day 1: Mount Bromo - Kalibaru
(Driving time: 5 hours)

Today, you'll leave your cottage in the Tengger mountains area as you set off to experience Java on this Indonesia trip. You'll head to Kalibaru, a 5-hour drive along winding roads through the mountains.

In late afternoon you'll arrive in the small mountain village of Kalibaru, where you'll stay in a comfortable hotel with a pool. The rooms are set in an unusual garden with all kinds of plants and trees. The village is very peaceful and there's not much to do here, but that's not necessarily a bad thing...
Experience Java - Kalibaru
Experience Java - Plantation tour

Day 2: Kalibaru - Guided walk in the plantations

On day two you'll continue to really experience Java as you take a guided walk through the plantations around Kalibaru. Your english-speaking guide will tell you all about the crops that are grown here and it’s amazing how effectively the locals use these natural resources for tea, shampoo and medicine. During the walk, you’ll visit a coffee plantation and also see how cocoa, rubber and cloves (for cigarettes) are grown. Later on, you can watch the rubber production process in a small rubber factory.

Tonight you’ll spend another night in your comfortable hotel.

Day 3: Kalibaru - End of Java experience

This is where your Java experience ends. We can arrange the transfer from Kalibaru to Ketapang, the ferry crossing to Bali and finally the transfer to your next destination on Bali, where you could start one of our Bali tours. Try our Forests and Islands trip in Indonesia, Indonesia trip to the Dolphins of Lovina or you could visit Bali a different way as you cycle and hike in paradise. You could also choose to travel to Surabaya from where you can catch a domestic flight to various destinations.
Experience Java - Rice paddies

Experience Java - Accommodation (Click to enlarge)


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