Indonesia itineraries

During this Indonesia itinerary you'll discover a completely different Bali, with infinite paddy fields covering the hillsides and devout Balinese people bringing offerings in small temples. Bali is also where dolphins jump out of the water alongside your little boat and the sun slowly sets over the sparkling blue sea. As part of this itinerary, you’ll stay at home with the locals and admire magnificent Buddhas at mystical temples.

This Indonesia itinerary includes a wealth of cultural and natural highlights, but leaves plenty of time to chill out around the pool or on a quiet tropical beach. 

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This is one of our most popular Indonesia itineraries, a fascinating trip that will take you deep into remote Bali where you’ll discover breathtaking green valleys, ancient temples and historic palaces. Here, you’ll explore the rice paddies by bike and on foot. This Indonesia itinerary ends with a couple of days of rest and relaxation on the paradise island of Gili Meno near Lombok, where you’ll soft white beaches and a sparkling clear blue sea. 

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First-time travellers to Indonesia usually begin with Java and Bali, the two most well-known islands of the archipelago. Together, they offer everything you would expect from a classic Indonesia itinerary. Over three weeks, you’ll travel by private car with driver and shared minibus to colonial cities and infinite tea plantations where you can pick your own tea. You'll also travel by train to Yogyakarta's mystical temples. Then, you’ll witness a spectacular sunrise on top of a smoking volcano and travel through aromatic clove plantations to the exotic island of Bali, where you'll spot dolphins early in the morning at Lovina and explore the magical water palace in the east. Take walks across the green rice paddies dotted with small family temples at Ubud, and then end your Indonesia itinerary in an idyllic bungalow on a quiet beach. If you want to see the highlights of the country but still have plenty of time to relax, then this is the perfect Indonesia itinerary for you.

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This 3-week Indonesia itinerary combines the highlights of Java and Bali with a couple of days on a paradise beach at the end of your trip. You’ll climb the steps of the Borobudur temple and wake up before dawn at the top of an active volcano. On Bali, you’ll snorkel with parrot fish in a pristine nature reserve, spot dolphins from a traditional fishing boat and walk through the fresh green rice paddies around Ubud. You’ll also explore places off the tourist trail where you’ll meet friendly locals and temple buddhas in the far east of Bali. Then finally, you'll relax on a castaway island with waving palms and blue sea glistening just outside your rustic beach bungalow. The perfect ending to a perfect Indonesia itinerary…

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This is a jam-packed, three-week Indonesia itinerary across Sumatra, Java and Bali, covering all the highlights as well as some outdoor adventures. You'll see orangutans, historic temples with Buddha statues and fresh green sawas, learn about traditional Batak families in a local village, and taste the best grilled chicken satay at roadside stalls on Java. You’ll stay in wooden jungle cottages on a lake, and in the middle of bright green paddy fields. Your Indonesia itinerary ends on a luxurious beach, where you can sink your toes into soft white sand as you watch the sun set over the sea. This is a great itinerary for both first-time travellers to Indonesia and for those looking for a really comprehensive Indonesia experience.

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Our Komodos and Nemos itinerary will take you to places rarely visited by tourists. Experienced Indonesia travellers often choose to visit these unexplored areas of the country, but this Indonesia itinerary is just as interesting for the first-time visitor. You’ll begin your trip on Bali surrounded by rice paddies, where you’ll discover the story of the mystical water palace and head out early in the morning to spot dolphins. You'll then continue to Flores, through traditional bamboo villages and spectacular volcanoes. You'll even come face-to-face with a giant Komodo dragon. Finally, this Indonesia itinerary will take you to Lombok to explore the fascinating local culture and you'll end your trip barefoot on the white sands of a tropical beach. This is one of our more adventurous Indonesia itineraries and brilliant for travellers looking to venture off the tourist trail.

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If you’re not in a hurry and wish to see more of Java and Bali than the popular highlights then this Indonesia itinerary may be just what you’re after. Over 3½ weeks, you’ll travel from west to east Java and discover the beautiful interior of Bali. Your trip will take you along vast tea plantations to wonders of the world, staying in authentic villages and walking across spectacular terraced paddy fields along the way. You’ll visit one of the most beautiful volcanoes in Indonesia before travelling by ferry to Bali, where you can snorkel among the colourful coral and trek through the jungle to tropical waterfalls. During this Indonesia itinerary, you’ll stay in charming accommodation surrounded by rice paddies, and on tropical beaches with some of the best views you could possibly imagine.

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Just like Komodos and Nemos, this 4-week itinerary will take you down the path less trodden. The route is the same with the addition of eastern Java, so you’ll get to experience the well-known Indonesian highlights as well as discover places that other tourists just don't reach. You'll travel from Yogya and the wonders of the world to smoking Mount Bromo, through the fresh green countryside of Bali to the largely undiscovered island of Flores, and past the traditional villages and beautiful beaches of Lombok to the giant Komodo dragon. Your Indonesia itinerary ends with a couple of days on the beach of Gili Meno, where you can relax under waving palm trees. You'll need to plan a whole month for this trip, as you'll be travelling across Indonesia in four weeks. 

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