Indonesia's Islands - Pioneer Discovery Holiday

Rainforest and orang-utans, culture, volcanoes and beaches

Discover orang-utans in the primal jungles of Sumatra and relax by Lake Toba in an immense volcanic crater, the cultural centre of the Batak people.

Gaze at volcanoes and see Mt Bromo at sunrise and sunset before relaxing on the beach in Bali. Java's temples and enigmatic ruins are exemplified in Yogyakarta where we visit the Buddist World Heritage Site of Borobudur and the Hindu temple of Prambanan.

Indonesia's islands are all different each with its own unique people, culture, architecture and religion and we offer a comprehensive trip showcasing its diversity from the vast areas of wilderness that support the world's second highest level of biodiversity to its exotic golden beaches, all encompassed in a cultural melting pot where gods, demons and magic still define daily life and daily offerings are still made on its streets not just in its temples.

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Itinerary

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Countries visited: Indonesia

Day 1

Depart London.

Day 2

Arrive Medan (Sumatra).

Day 3

Drive to Bukit Lawang; free afternoon to swim or tube in the river (optional).

Day 4

Walk in Gunung Leuser N.P., home to gibbons, Orang-utans, elephants and hundreds of different bird species; visit Bohorok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre.

Day 5

Drive to picturesque hill town of Berastagi with views over two active volcanoes.

Day 6

Visit the royal village of the Batak Simalungun people and Si Piso waterfall; on to Samosir island on Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world.

Day 7

Cruise on Lake Toba; visit traditional Batak villages.

Day 8

To Medan and fly to Yogyakarta, the cultural heart of Java.

Day 9

Free day in Yogyakarta; optional rickshaw ride.

Day 10

Morning visit Prambanan temples; afternoon to Pawon and Mendut temples and awe inspiring Borobodur, a World Heritage Buddhist monument.

Day 11

Visit Sultan's Palace in Solo en route to Blitar.

Day 12

Drive to Mt. Bromo for sunset views from our hotel located on the edge of the Tengger crater.

Day 13

Sunrise jeep tour (optional); drive to Kalibaru and stay on a coffee plantation.

Day 14

Free day to relax on coffee plantation; (optional) Mt Ijen jeep tour.

Day 15

By ferry to Bali, the fabled 'Island of Gods and Demons'; to Lovina Beach.

Day 16

Free day at the beach; optional activities include snorkelling or a dolphin cruise.

Day 17

Via Gitgit Waterfall, Lake Bratan and on to Ubud, the heart of Bali's artistic community.

Day 18

Free day for optional activities including trekking and rafting or to simply enjoy Ubud's temples, palaces and many galleries.

Day 19

Transfer to Denpasar and depart.

Day 20

Arrive London.

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Traditional wooden carvings at temple in Ubud Bali

Mt Bromo, Java