Day 1: ARRIVE IN JAKARTA

À votre arrivée à l’Aéroport International Soekarno-Hatta de Jakarta, vous serez chaleureusement accueilli par l’équipe de Java Exotic Tour. Le personnel dédié vous attendra à la sortie du terminal international pour vous guider. Après les formalités d’arrivée, un transfert direct vers votre hôtel sera organisé pour votre confort. Pendant le trajet, vous pourrez profiter de premières impressions sur la ville animée de Jakarta. Ce service personnalisé garantit une transition en douceur pour commencer votre séjour en toute sérénité.

Overnight at *** Hotel Near Jakarta Airport

Day 2: JAKARTA – MEDAN – BUKIT LAWANG (BOHOROK)

Après votre arrivée à l’Aéroport International Soekarno-Hatta Jakarta, un transfert est prévu pour votre vol domestique vers Medan. À Medan, l’équipe de Java Exotic Tour vous accueillera chaleureusement pour commencer votre aventure. Vous serez ensuite conduit vers le Parc National Bukit Lawang, célèbre pour ses paysages naturels époustouflants. En chemin, un arrêt est prévu pour découvrir les plantations de palmiers à huile et d’hévéas, typiques de la région. À votre arrivée à Bohorok, vous serez installé confortablement dans votre hôtel, prêt à explorer cette destination exceptionnelle.

Night at Hôtel **  Bukit Lawang

Day 3: JUNGLE TREKKING – 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT

Night in a tent.

Day 4: JUNGLE TREKKING – 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT

After breakfast, Trek in Leuser National Park, Observations of these primates in their natural habitat for the morning, possibility to see some species of wild animals; monkeys, baboons, gibbons, squirrels, and many kinds of birds.

Back to Bahorok.
Night at Hotel ** Bukit Lawang

Day 5: BAHOROK – ELEPHANT RIDE

Transfer by Jeep for about 2 hours drive. Arrive at the elephant rehabilitation center. Upon arrival the elephant ranger will give you information about the activities of the rehabilitation center. You will continue with the activity of washing elephants in the river. After washing and taking photos with these primates, take a nice ride on the back of an elephant for about an hour.

Afternoon Return to Bahorok.
Night at Hotel **  Bukit Lawang

Day 6: BAHOROK – MEDAN

Night at Hotel ** Medan

Day 7: MEDAN – YOGYAKARTA – PRAMBANAN TEMPLE

Night at Hotel *** Yogyakarta

Day 8: BOROBUDUR – SELORIYO

After breakfast, your guide will accompany you to visit Borobudur, in the Magelang region. The monument consists of nine piles of terraces, six square, and three circular, crowned by a central dome called the Stupa. This temple was decorated by 2,672 bas-reliefs and 504 Buddha statues. The central dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues, each seated in a perforated stupa. It is the largest Buddhist temple in the world and one of the most important Buddhist monuments in the world. Built in the 9th century^th century during the reign of Shailendra Dynasty, this temple is designed with Javanese Buddhist architecture, the mixture of indigenous Indonesian ancestor worship and the concept of attaining Buddhist Nirvana.

In the afternoon, you will leave for the village of Selogriyo Magelang, to take a beautiful walk in the countryside through beautiful rice terraces. This is your opportunity to discover the daily life of the Javanese and learn about rice cultivation. This village is also famous for an ancient Hindu temple dating back to 7^th century. Selogriyo means “temple on a hill.”

Return to the hotel.

Night at Hotel *** Yogyakarta

Day 9: YOGYAKARTA CITY TOUR

This is a day of discovery of the city of Yogyakarta. We will take a Becak, a local transport in 3 wheels. We will visit the local Market to discover the local life and color. Continue to take the walk on the main street through ancient colonial architectures and the great Kauman Mosque of the Sultan Palace.
Then you will continue to visit the Sultan’s Palace or Kraton Yogyakarta. Kraton is the main residence of Sultan of Yogyakarta and his family. Kraton is considered the center of Javanese culture. The guide will explain you about the culture, philosophy and way of thinking of Javanese. From 10.00 – 11.30 You can see traditional shows like Puppets, dance or Javanese music. Puppet show or what is called Wayang is a traditional show that tells Hindu history, the story of Ramayana and Mahabarata. Afterwards, you will continue to visit the bird market which is very famous in Yogyakarta. You can visit the small Batik workshop. Batik is a traditional fabric of Yogyakarta, considered as the world heritage of Humanity of Indonesia. If you want you can continue to visit Kota Gede, the ancient capital of Yogyakarta Kingdom. This district is also famous as a center of traditional Yogyakarta silverware work called “Perak Bakar”.

Return to your hotel.

Night at Hotel *** Yogyakarta

Day 10: TEA PLANTATION – CETHO TEMPLE

Departure from Yogyakarta to Tawangmangu / SOLO on the western slopes of Mount Lawu. This is a very fertile area. You can find beautiful terraced rice cultivation and vegetables such as carrots, cabbages, potatoes. You can also visit beautiful tea cultivation landscapes.

You can visit Cetho Temple, a Hindu temple with an erotic character having a very beautiful view of the terraced vegetable cultivation.

Check-in to your hotel.

Night at Hotel ** Tawangmangu

Day 11: SOLO – BROMO

After breakfast, start the drive to Cemoro Lawang, the nearest village to Bromo. On the way, you can stop and visit the beautiful Madakaripura waterfall. Possible to bathe in the bath and you can prepare your swimsuit and towel. Check in at the hotel with a magnificent view of the caldera.

Night at Hotel ** Bromo

Day 12: PENANJAKAN – BROMO – KETAPANG

Jeep transfer approximately 45 minutes to Pananjakan/Bukit Cinta/Bukit Kingkong. Penanjakan is a high point, a good place to admire a magnificent view of the large caldera and active volcanoes. Go back down into the caldera by Jeep and Continue to climb Bromo on foot about 45 minutes of walking or on horseback (optional). Return to the Hotel for breakfast and take a rest.

In the mid-morning, continue the journey to Ketapang via the northern side. You can stop and visit Pasir Putih Beach on the way.

Check-in to your hotel.

Night at Hotel *** Banyuwangi

Day 13: TREK IJEN – PEMUTAN

Transfer by Car / Jeep to Paltuding about 1.5 to start the trek of Kawah Ijen. After 1.5 hours of walking by the same path for the sulfur porters, you will arrive at the edge of a large lake with a magnificent view at sunrise. Kawah Ijen is the largest sulfuric lake in Indonesia. Every day, hundreds of people go down to the crater by the very dangerous small paths to the edge of the lake to take the sulfur blocks since midnight.

*Tourists are prohibited from going down into the Lake for safety reasons.

Return to the hotel.

Transfer to Ketapang around noon to take the ferry to Gilimanuk, Bali. Continue transfer to Pemuteran. Check in to your Hotel in Pemuteran Bali.

Night at Hotel *** Pemuteran Bali

Day 14: FREE DAY IN PEMUTERAN

Free day. You can relax and enjoy the hotel or do Snorkeling at Menjangan Island (excluded).

Night at Hotel *** Pemuteran Bali

Day 15: BANJAR – GITGIT – ULUN DANU BRATAN – MUNDUK

After breakfast, leave to visit the hot spring Banjar where you can relax. Then continue to visit the beautiful waterfall of Gitgit and you can swing if you want at the waterfall or on lake Buyan. Afternoon, You will visit Ulan Danu temple on lake Bratan and Candi Kuning market near the temple. Beratan is one of 3 volcanic lakes Buyan and Tamblingan. The temple is dedicated for the Goddess of Sri. The temple has a very beautiful view of the lake and its surrounding mountainous region.

Check-in to your hotel.

Night at Maison HoMunduk Bali

Day 16: BELIMBING – TANAH LOT – UBUD

After a good breakfast, Transfer to Belimbing, the village of West Bali famous for its beautiful rice terraces, very little visited by international tourists. You will take a short hike with a local guide to discover the village of Belimbing, through the rice fields, coffee and clove, banana trees.

Continue to the south coast of Bali to visit Tanah Lot Temple, one of the most beautiful temples in Bali which is most visited by local and international tourists especially at sunset.

Late afternoon transfer to Ubud. Check-in at your hotel.

Night at Hotel *** Ubud  

Day 17: FREE DAY IN UBUD

You can discover the city of Ubud by visiting by yourself the Ubud Temple, Ubud Palace, the traditional market, the Painting Museum. In the evening, you can attend the cultural show of traditional Balinese dance at Ubud Palace (without Car/Guide).

Night at Hotel *** Ubud  

Day 18: TIRTA EMPUL – GUNUNG KAWI – CRAFT WORKSHOPS

In the morning, You will visit Tirta Empul temple, a water temple with sacred water coming from a natural spring. The temple is considered as the purification temple for the Hindu community of Bali. You can mix with locals and do the purification ceremony. You must wear the sarong. Afterwards, You will continue to visit Gunung Kawi temple, a monument of tombs of the royal family of Marwadewa and Anak Wungsu.

Afternoon, you will discover the Arts of Bali by visiting some craft workshops in UBUD and you can buy typical Balinese souvenirs.

If you wish, you can visit the monkey forest before returning to the hotel.

Night at Hotel *** Ubud  

Day 19: TEGALLALANG RICE FIELD – JIMBARAN

Check out of your Hotel, departure for Tegalalalang, one of the most beautiful corners of Bali on the rice terraces like a painting. A short stop to take pictures and take a short walk through the rice fields. Continue transfer to Jimbaran.

Free afternoon.

Night at Hotel ***  Balangan Jimbaran

Day 20: INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT

Free morning. Transfer in the afternoon to Denpasar Airport to take the return flight.

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