The price shown is a guide - based on two people sharing and generally includes economy flights. Your holiday will be tailor-made to suit you and there are many factors that can influence the price, such as standard of accommodation, class of flight and time of year. Ask your travel specialist for more information.
Holiday type
Tailor-made
Highlights
Java volcanoes & Bali tour
Our Java volcano tour is the perfect way to experience eastern Indonesia. You’ll encounter its natural, historical and cultural wonders in a single, unforgettable adventure. Explore the vast Buddhist stupa of Borobudur, visit Indonesia's colonial towns and encounter local villages that seem barely touched by time. You’ll have the chance to meet the painters and papermakers of Bali’s artistic hub of Ubud and to relax on the paradisiacal white sands of Seminyak Beach. And, true to its name, the volcano tour gets you up close and personal on a thrilling sunrise ascent of steaming Mount Bromo.
Your Indonesian journey begins as you fly over the skies of Java. If the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, is Java's financial powerhouse, Yogyakarta houses its artistic soul. And this is where you will arrive. It’s just a short drive from this creative city to the spiritual centre of the UNESCO-listed site at Borobudur. Here the southern hemisphere’s greatest Buddhist complex can be explored as you climb the steps to the stupas and serene Buddha statues.
Borobudur
You’ll wake up refreshed in the Amanjiwo resort surrounded by rainforest, rice paddies and the lush Menoreh Hills. From your opulent retreat, you’ll be able to look down on the inspirational sight of the Buddhas that crown Borobudur. This is the perfect place to ease gently into Indonesian life. You’ll have plenty of time to swim in the pool, to stroll by the river and relax beneath the banyan trees.
Borobudur- Yogyakarta
On the move early, you’ll witness dawn breaking over the 1,000-year-old temple of Borobudur. It’s an unforgettable sight when the rising sun hits the vast, 35m-high stupa, with brooding volcanoes providing a spectacular natural backdrop. After breakfast, head to the nearby village of Candirejo to take a dokar (horse cart) ride through the tiny lanes and shop for traditional handicrafts. Afterwards transfer to Yogyakarta.
Yogyakarta – Malang
Watch central Java unfurl from the train window as you ride towards Jambang. Visit Trowulan, the site of the former capital of the Majapahit Kingdom, before continuing to the charming colonial town of Malang. The antique-filled Tugu Malang hotel provides a welcoming home for the night.
Malang - Mount Bromo
Spend the morning wandering in Malang's vibrant, traditional kampoengs (neighbourhoods) or relaxing on the hotel terrace. Then it’s onward, plunging further east, towards majestic Mount Bromo. Tonight’s accommodation, the Tosari at Plataran Bromo, could not be better located in the verdant hills close to the volcano – perfect for tomorrow's early start.
Mount Bromo
Your jeep leaves early to catch the sunrise, when the magnificent, ever-smoking volcano is at its most atmospheric. As you draw close, switch to horseback for a short ride across the dusty slopes, then hop off to climb to the very rim of the crater. From this exhilarating vantage point, you’ll see the moon-like caldera fizzing in the ethereal morning mist, and the surrounding mountains rippling off into the distance.
Mount Bromo – Ubud
If Java is the king island of Indonesia, then Bali is the princess – a lush, beach-fringed beauty, elegant and cultured, but also exhibiting a playful streak. You’ll fly in comfort into Ubud, nestled in the rice-terraced highlands, and known as Bali's artistic capital. You'll soon discover why, as a guide leads you on a tour of local villages where you can watch the skilled painters, mask-carvers and papermakers practising their crafts.
Seminyak
And relax... The Alila Seminyak, located on the sands of Seminyak Beach, provides a perfect Indonesian finale. Here, you’ll have time to explore the idyllic coastline and search out temples amid the trees, to kick back on the beach, or maybe enjoy a well-deserved visit to Spa Alila for their super relaxing Asian-inspired therapies.
Seminyak - UK
Finally, it’s time to pack up your priceless memories and fly home to the UK. Or, if you really can't bear to leave, there’s always the chance to add on a trip to one of Indonesia's other islands. With 17,000 in the archipelago there’s only 16,998 to go!
Asia & Indian Subcontinent team
From Tokyo's sacred shrines to the faith, colour and culture of the Indian subcontinent, our well-travelled team will craft the right itinerary for you
