Java tours

Our short Java tours (modules) will give you a taste of everything Java has to offer - volcanoes, rice paddies, tea plantations, jungle, and cities with remnants of their historic Dutch colonial past. The Java tours below are listed from west to east, so that you can easily hop on the ferry and continue your Indonesia trip with a few of our Bali adventure tours. You're also welcome to skip some of the modules and travel by train or plane instead.

During our the Java tours you’ll travel by private car with driver, but from 1 June – 31 October you’ll travel by minibus (maximum 6 passengers) between Yogyakerta and Bali.

Prices below are valid until March 2010. You can easily combine our Java tours with other islands. Simply add the short tours (modules) that interest you to our quote request form or get in touch with our Indonesia specialists who will be happy to help you put together your personalised Indonesia Travel Plan.

West Java starter pack tour Easy Going Bogor

Duration:	3 days, 2 nights
Price:	£117 per person based on 2 people
Departure:	Daily from Jakarta Airport

Bogor is a peaceful place in the cool hills to the east of Jakarta. The cool shaded garden of your countryside accommodation is a wonderful place to recover from your long flight, which is why we suggest sthat you start your Java tour here in Bogor rather than the noisy, chaotic city of Jakarta. You’ll be picked up at the airport by your driver for the 2-hour drive to your accommodation, set in beautiful green surroundings. A private guide will take you to the botanical gardens of Bogor and for during the rest of this Java tour you can just relax by the pool and enjoy the wonderful surroundings.

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West Java tour Wandering through cities and plantations

Duration:	4 days / 3 nights
Price:	£248 per person based on 2 people
Departure:	Daily from Bogor

The countryside between Bogor and Bandung is filled with tea plantations and rice paddies as far as the eye can see. This Java tour begins in Bogor, where you’ll visit the tropical botanical gardens. You’ll then travel back to Jakarta for a tour through the historic part of the city and before continuing via the Puncak Pass to Bandung, once known as the ‘Paris of Java’ for its broad boulevards and stylish houses. During this Java tour, you'll have plenty of time to wander idly through the plantations and charming Dutch colonial cities of western Java.

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West Java tour Volcanoes, temples and beaches

Duration:	5 days
Price:	£308 per person - based on 2 people
Departure:	Daily from Bandung

During this Java tour, you'll spend 5 days exploring the fascinating area between Bandung to Yogyakarta. The route will take you past tea plantations and rice paddies, active volcanoes, traditional villages and beautiful nature reserves. From Bandung you’ll travel via Leles to Cipanas where you’ll visit a Hindu temple by the rather unusual means of horse and cart and bamboo raft. Here, you can also climb the active volcano Papandayan. On this adventurous Java tour, you'll also visit a traditional village and relax on the beach of Pangandaran before heading to the Dieng Plateau with its towering mountain ridges and highlands, spectacular views and active craters.

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Java tours - Borobudur temple at sunrise

Central Java tour Wonders of Yogya

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	From £104 per person based on 2 people
Departure:	Daily from Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta lies in the central part of Java. This city of ancient temples, palaces, batik workshops and gamela orchestras is also the gateway for the nearby wonders of the world. An hour away from Yogya, you'll find the largest Buddhist monument in the world: the Borobudur. You should plan at least 2 hours to explore this immense temple during your Java tour because you’ll be amazed at the intricate details on the walls of the temple buildings. We can also definitely recommend a visit to Prambanan if you really want to get to know the area around Yogyakarta. As part of this Java tour, you'll wander through the mystical Hindu temple complex and lose yourself in the legends of the goddess Shiva.

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Central Java tour Rumbling Bromo

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	£166 per person based on 2 people
Departure:	Daily from Yogyakarta

During this Java tour, you'll explore the eastern part of the island. Volcanoes and unprecedented views are just some of the highlights you’ll come across, as well as authentic Javan villages. This Java tour begins in Yogyakarta, from where you’ll travel via Surakarta to Malang. You'll visit the palaces of Surakarta and scour the enormous markets for antiques and traditional batik paintings. Malang is at a higher altitude which means the climate is a little cooler. It is a colonial city set amongst hills of coffee plantations and it is also the departure point for climbing the Tenger mountain range. Of course, no visit would be complete without climbing to the top of Mount Bromo and walking along the crater’s edge of this active volcano. Enjoy some spectacular views from the top of the volcano before heading back to your cottage.

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East Java tour Hills and plantations

Duration:	3 days / 2 nights
Price:	£136 per person based on 2 people
Departure:	Daily from Bromo

Kalibaru in eastern Java lies at the foot of the volcano Raung. Thanks to its higher altitude this picturesque village has a refreshingly cool climate. Kalibaru is a good base for visiting the nearby coffee, cocoa and rubber plantations on the Ijen plateau and it's a pleasant traditional stop on your Java tour towards the eastern tip of Java.

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