Cultural Photography Tours & Trips in Indonesia

Hike Mount Batur at sunrise to watch golden light illuminate Lake Batur and the surrounding caldera below. The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud sits adjacent to a UNESCO site and houses hundreds of long-tailed macaques plus ancient moss-covered temples. Snorkel alongside manta rays in the clear waters of Nusa Lembongan and spot sea turtles gliding through vibrant coral reefs during your Gili Islands boat tour.

Photograph from the 400-meter-high Pusuk Pass overlooking the turquoise Gili Islands and the unusual pink sands of Pantai Pink made from crushed coral. The 125-meter Sendang Gile Waterfall looks great with its tropical greenery, and Mayura Water Palace's floating pavilion sits nicely among lotus ponds.

Photograph the Tau Tau statues and hanging graves at Lemo where cliff-side burials show unique Toraja traditions against highland scenery. Kete Kesu village has colorful Tongkonan houses and rice barns with detailed woodcarvings—some of the best shots in South Sulawesi. There's also Fort Rotterdam's Dutch colonial buildings in Makassar.

Photograph Borobudur at dawn—this UNESCO site has intricate stone carvings and 504 Buddha statues. Head to Prambanan's 9th-century towers, then visit Goa Gajah where rock reliefs are carved into the elephant cave. Watch sunrise at Mount Bromo where the Tengger crater and sea of sand look incredible in golden morning light.

Start at Borobudur Temple where 504 Buddha statues sit across this famous site, then head to Jakarta to photograph colonial buildings around Batavia Square and Sunda Kelapa Harbour. Catch sunrise over Mount Bromo's volcanic landscape and snap photos of Malang's colorful street art in Jodipan village.

Get to Mt. Penanjakan's viewing platform before dawn to catch sunrise over Mount Bromo's volcanic crater. Trek about 3 hours through Gunung Leuser National Park in Bohorok where you can photograph semi-wild orangutans in the jungle. Visit Prambanan and Borobudur—both UNESCO sites with incredible stone temples and stupas.