Itinerary
- Day 1
Jakarta
You'll arrive at Jakarta International Airport where your guide meets you for the transfer to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of your day is free to settle in and rest up from your journey.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Santika Hayamwuruk), Hotel (Media Tower)
- Day 2
Jakarta
Following breakfast at your hotel, you'll head out to explore Jakarta's Old Town. The Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral sit across from each other, both worth seeing. You'll tour the National Museum and the Monas tower, then make your way to Sunda Kelapa Harbour to walk around the historic area. Lunch happens at a local spot before you return to your hotel for a relaxed afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Santika Hayamwuruk), Hotel (Media Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Istiqlal Mosque
- Visit Jakarta Cathedral
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Monas (National Monument)
- Visit Sunda Kelapa Harbour
Landmarks Merdeka Square Monas (National Monument) Istiqlal Mosque Jakarta Cathedral National Museum Sunda Kelapa Harbour - Day 3
Jakarta to Yogyakarta
A morning flight takes you from Jakarta to Yogyakarta. Once you arrive, you'll visit the Sultan's Palace (Kraton) and ride a pedicab to the Taman Sari Water Castle. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll check out a traditional batik workshop and the Kotagede district where local silversmiths work. In the afternoon, you'll see the ancient Prambanan temples and catch a traditional Ramayana dance performance before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gallery Prawirotaman), Hotel (The Phoenix)
Included Activities
- Visit Sultan's Palace (Kraton)
- Visit Taman Sari Water Castle
- Visit traditional batik workshop
- Visit Kotagede historic district
- Visit Prambanan temples
- Watch Ramayana dance performance
Landmarks Sultan's Palace (Kraton) Taman Sari Water Castle Prambanan Kotagede 
- Day 4
Yogyakarta
Starting with breakfast at your hotel, you'll spend the morning at Borobudur, the vast Buddhist temple and UNESCO site. You'll cycle through Javanese countryside to a nearby village, then visit the ninth-century Mendut and Pawon temples. Late lunch comes with views of rice paddies. Later, you'll stop at Alun-alun Kidul (Southern City Square) to try the local Masangin game. Dinner features royal Javanese cuisine at Dalem Joyokusumo before you return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Late lunch at a local restaurant facing a rice paddy), Dinner (Dinner at Dalem Joyokusumo with special royal culinary treats)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gallery Prawirotaman), Hotel (The Phoenix)
Included Activities
- Visit Borobudur Buddhist temple
- Bicycle tour through Javanese countryside
- Visit Mendut temple
- Visit Pawon temple
- Visit Alun-alun Kidul (Southern City Square)
- Dinner at Dalem Joyokusumo
Landmarks Borobudur Mendut Temple Pawon Temple Alun-alun Kidul 
- Day 5
Yogyakarta to Bromo
You'll head to Yogyakarta train station and board the Sancaka morning train to Mojokerto for a scenic ride into East Java. The journey includes stops at Trowulan (former capital of the Majapahit Empire) and Pasuruan harbour where you'll have lunch. From there, it's roughly four hours to Tosari village where you'll check in at about 1,700 metres elevation. Dinner is at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at Pasuruan harbour), Dinner (Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lava View Lodge), Hotel (Jiwa Jawa Bromo)
Included Activities
- Visit Trowulan
Landmarks Trowulan Pasuruan Harbour 
- Day 6
Bromo to Kalibaru
Wake early and head out by 4x4 Jeep to Penanjakan, about 40 minutes away, for the Mount Bromo sunrise at 2,770m. After watching the sunrise, you'll descend into the volcano caldera and ride a horse for roughly 25 minutes to the active Bromo crater rim. Back at your hotel for breakfast and checkout. Then you'll travel to Kalibaru (about 1.5 hours), a quiet hillside spot with views of Mrawan Mountain and Gumitir Valley. Lunch is at a local restaurant before checking in at your hotel. The rest of your day is free, with dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kalibaru Cottages)
Included Activities
- Mount Bromo sunrise tour from Penanjakan
- Jeep ride to volcano caldera
- Horseback ride to Bromo crater rim
Landmarks Mount Bromo Penanjakan - Day 7
Kalibaru to Ketapang
You'll visit a Kalibaru plantation in the morning to see how Indonesian commodities like coffee, cocoa, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, and pepper are grown and cultivated. You'll also watch coconut sugar being made. Lunch is back at your hotel. After that, you'll head east to Ketapang at Java's eastern tip. Check in at your hotel and the rest of your afternoon and evening are yours to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ketapang Indah)
Included Activities
- Visit Kalibaru plantation
- Day 8
Ketapang to Ubud
Rise early to catch the sunrise over the caldera in the Ijen plateau volcanic region. After roughly 1.5 hours driving through rice paddies and pine forests, you'll reach Paltuding and hike about 90 minutes to the crater edge. The jade-coloured lake and yellow sulphur springs come into view, and you'll meet the sulphur workers out there. You'll have a box breakfast before heading back to your hotel to rest. Lunch at a local restaurant happens later, then you'll take the ferry to Bali via Pemuteran and get dropped at your hotel in Ubud.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Box breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radha Phala), Hotel (SereS Ubud)
Included Activities
- Ijen crater sunrise tour and hike
- Meet sulphur workers at Ijen crater
Optional Activities
- Breakfast at hotel (optional; box breakfast included as standard)
- Morning transfer to Baluran National Park - wildlife viewing including Javanese wild ox, deer, feral water buffalo, and over 100 bird species
Landmarks Ijen Crater Paltuding Baluran National Park 
- Day 9
Ubud
Breakfast at your hotel starts your day before you head to Gunung Kawi temple at Tampak Siring, an 11th-century site carved from rock. You'll descend roughly 315 stone steps through rice terraces to reach it. From there, you'll continue to Tirta Empul temple with its holy water bathing pool that's been used for over 1,000 years. Moving on to Kintamani, you'll find panoramic views of Lake Batur and Mount Batur volcano at 1,412m. Lunch comes with those great views. Later, you'll explore the black lava slopes on a 4x4 trail that crosses eruptions from 1834 and 1964, visiting a cave in a lava flow. You'll return to Ubud by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch overlooking Lake Batur and Mount Batur panorama)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radha Phala), Hotel (SereS Ubud)
Included Activities
- Visit Gunung Kawi temple
- Visit Tirta Empul temple
- Kintamani crater adventure with 4x4 Jeep
- Visit cave in lava flow
Landmarks Gunung Kawi Temple Tirta Empul Temple Lake Batur Mount Batur - Day 10
Ubud
Heading west to Tabanan Regency, you'll explore Jatiluwih, an expansive rice terrace UNESCO World Heritage Site with the subak sustainable irrigation system. A short walk through the rice paddies in the morning air gives you a feel for the area. You'll visit the water temple at Bedugul, then stop at the vibrant Candikuning local market with fresh produce and exotic flowers. Lunch overlooks rice terraces and green mountains. Next comes the Alas Kedaton monkey forest with its small temple, then you'll head to the sea temple of Tanah Lot sitting on a rock islet. You'll transfer back to Ubud after.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant facing rice terraces and green mountains)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radha Phala), Hotel (SereS Ubud)
Included Activities
- Walk through Jatiluwih rice terraces
- Visit Bedugul water temple
- Visit Candikuning local market
- Visit Alas Kedaton monkey forest
- Visit Tanah Lot sea temple
Landmarks Jatiluwih Bedugul Temple Candikuning Market Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest Tanah Lot - Day 11
Ubud to Nusa Dua
Your guide will pick you up and take you to Guliang Kawan Village in central Bali. You'll get a warm welcome and have a simple Balinese breakfast with tea or coffee. A traditional local market trip helps you pick ingredients for a Balinese cooking class where you'll learn about exotic ingredients and daily cooking methods. After lunch in a hut facing rice fields, you'll join in rural farming activities like planting, transplanting, or harvesting rice depending on what season it is, and you'll learn how the subak irrigation system works. You'll visit Pengelipuran, a traditional village that preserves Balinese house architecture. Later, you'll transfer to your Nusa Dua beachside hotel, check in, and the rest of your day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Simple Balinese breakfast with tea or coffee at Guliang Kawan Village), Lunch (Lunch in a hut facing rice field)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tijili Benoa), Hotel (The Sakala)
Included Activities
- Balinese breakfast at Guliang Kawan Village
- Visit traditional local market
- Balinese cooking class
- Rice field farming activity
- Visit Pengelipuran traditional village
Landmarks Guliang Kawan Village Pengelipuran - Day 12
Nusa Dua
This is a leisurely day at your hotel. You can relax by the pool, read a book, or spend time at one of the spectacular beaches in Nusa Dua, enjoying the soft sand.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tijili Benoa), Hotel (The Sakala)
- Day 13
Nusa Dua
You'll have a relaxed morning after breakfast. In the afternoon, you'll head to Uluwatu temple, an impressive sea temple perched atop a cliff above the ocean at the peninsula's westernmost tip. You'll spend time at a cliff villa with ocean views, relax by the infinity pool with a beer while you wait for the sunset, then transfer back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tijili Benoa), Hotel (The Sakala)
Included Activities
- Visit Uluwatu temple
- Sunset experience at cliff villa
Optional Activities
- Uluwatu temple visit with Kecak dance performance (alternative to cliff villa sunset experience, no additional charge)
Landmarks Uluwatu Temple - Day 14
Bali
After a leisurely morning and breakfast, you'll meet your guide and transfer to Denpasar airport for your flight back home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
