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Indonesia

Indonesia with your family

Indonesia offers a wide range of travel options due to the number of islands and cultures it encompasses, and thanks to the continuous development of tourism initiated by successive governments over the last twenty years, this destination has become a paradise for families wishing to come on holiday.

Ethnic, cultural and natural diversity are major assets for this young country, and the first of these is obviously the welcome and the smile of the local population. Foreigners are always welcome a...

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Day 1Welcome to Indonesia

Day 1Welcome to Indonesia

  • Welcome at Jakarta airport and transfer to your transit hotel. The rest of the day is free.

Meal and accommodations

Accommodation: Ibis Styles Jakarta Airport

2h 15m
160km
Sangatta

Day 2Welcome to Borneo

Day 2Welcome to Borneo

  • In the early morning, take the hotel shuttle to Jakarta International Airport to catch a domestic flight to Samarinda. You will be met in Samarinda by your English-speaking guide and transferred to the small mining town of Sangatta, further north.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Ibis Styles Jakarta Airport

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: Hotel

Sangatta
Kutai National Park

Day 3Kutai National Park

Day 3Kutai National Park

  • In the early morning, along the Sangatta River, a motorised canoe takes you away from the city towards Kutai National Park. After a quick settling in at a brand new lodge, you set off to explore the surrounding jungle, to get up close to the wildlife and in particular the orangutans in total freedom. Return to the lodge in the late morning, then in the late afternoon, the call of the forest offers you an exceptional nocturnal experience (the animals move around more at night).

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Hotel

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: Morio Jungle Lodge

Kutai National Park

Day 4Wildlife

Day 4Wildlife

  • In the early morning, you cross the surrounding mangrove swamp in a motorised canoe, where you can get close to a large number of snakes and birds, as well as… a few crocodiles. In the afternoon, transfer to Samarinda.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Morio Jungle Lodge

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: Hôtel 3*

1h 15m
Surabaya
130km
Tumpang

Day 5See you soon in Borneo

Day 5See you soon in Borneo

  • Morning transfer to Samarinda airport and flight to Surabaya (East Java).

  • Welcome at the airport by your English-speaking guide and transfer to Tumpang, near Malang, at the foot of the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru massif.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Hôtel 3*

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Rani Homestay

Accommodation: Rani Homestay

Tumpang
2h-35km
Cemorolawang

Day 6Spectacular Mt Bromo caldera

Day 6Spectacular Mt Bromo caldera

  • In the early morning, 4x4 vehicles will take you to the Tengger region, where the famous Mt Bromo (2329 m) spits out its volutes, and the caldera that surrounds it forms a gigantic sea of sand. On this journey, you pass through the stunning forest of the Tengger-Bromo-Semeru National Park, skirting part of the crest of the Bromo volcano caldera, before descending to the sea of sand to reach the village of Cemorolawang (located on one of the opposite crests). Mt Bromo is the most revered́ of the Hindu Tengger people who live in the area. Climb the Bromo volcano in the early afternoon. You'll be able to admire its crater resembling a steaming cauldron. It's easy to understand why the Javanese once regarded this place as the entrance to purgatory.

  • You then make your way to the summit of Mount Pananjakan (2,775m) to witness a fabulous spectacle. You can watch the world set against a lunar backdrop, with a breathtaking view of Mount Bromo, its sea of sand, and the Semeru volcano, both of which emit thick fumaroles. A truly unique experience! Return to the hotel in the early evening.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Rani Homestay

Accommodation: Lava View Lodges

Cemorolawang

Day 7East of Java

Day 7East of Java

  • Early morning transfer to the outskirts of Kawah Ijen. After settling into your hotel, your guide will take you to some superb rice terraces, from where you will begin a pleasant walk through traditional villages and other plantations (fruit, spices, etc.). Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Lava View Lodges

Accommodation: Teras Ijen Hotel

Day 8Green Crater

Day 8Green Crater

  • In the early morning, you set off again in a 4x4 towards the slopes of Kawah Ijen ("green crater" in old Javanese), which you can easily climb in the company of the men who extract sulphur every day from the edge of the largest acid lake in the world. These real "convicts" carry around 80 kg of ore on their backs for around 15 km to the processing plant! You will then witness the weighing and the various employment contracts. A very powerful and striking image of your journey.

  • In the late morning, transfer to Pemuteran, a small seaside resort on Bali's north-west coast, far from the tourist concentrations.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Teras Ijen Hotel

Accommodation: Taman Sari Resort

Day 9Relaxing in Paradise

Day 9Relaxing in Paradise

  • Day at leisure (but the driver and guide remain at your disposal). Possibilitý of hiring a boat to go and observe the underwater world around the island of Mejangan, where all of Bali's richest fauna seems to have gathered. A veritable polychrome aquarium awaits you in these coral reefs! This is where the rare Bali starling, for example, has found refuge.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Taman Sari Resort

Accommodation: Taman Sari Resort

2h
Belimbing

Day 10On the heights

Day 10On the heights

  • In the early morning, you take to the highlands of Bali. On the way, visit the Pulaki temple, located at the foot of a cliff and inhabited by a large communitý of monkeys. The road branching off into the mountains is magnificent. Your destination, the small village of Belimbing, is surrounded́ by some of the most breathtaking rice terraces on the island. The afternoon is then devoted to an extraordinary walk to discover the surrounding nature.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Taman Sari Resort

Accommodation: Kebun Villas

Belimbing
1h-45km
Jatiluwih
1h-21km
35m

Day 11Balinese Temples

Day 11Balinese Temples

  • This morning you set off for the southern slopes of Mt Batukaru (2,270m). Visit the Luhur Batukaru temple, set amid lush greenery and featuring several multi-roofed "meru", some dating back to the 17th century, dedicated to the ancestors of the Tabanan dynasty and to local protective deities.

  • Transfer to Jatiluwih, a small village in the middle of Bali's most beautiful rice fields, in the central-western part of the island. In the early afternoon, you embark on a superb hike through the ocean of rice terraces that surround you.

  • Head back to Bedugul to visit the famous Hindu-Buddhist temple of Pura Ulun Danau. This temple, which appears to float on the waters of the lake, is one of Bali's most famous. A sacred place surrounded by verdant gardens dedicated́ to the goddess Dewi Danau.

  • Next, you make a short stop at the local market́.

  • Finally, you make your way to Ubud, the cultural capital of the island of the gods.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Kebun Villas

Accommodation: Greenfield Resort or similar

Day 12Ubud, Cultural Capital

Day 12Ubud, Cultural Capital

  • A day exploring Ubud and the surrounding area. In Ubud, elegant temples and palaces with carved facades line the streets. During our stroll through the city, we'll discover Puri Saren and the detail of its wooden doors, Pura Saraswati and the finesse of its ornamentation, Pura Puseh and its splendid sculptures, as well as many other museums and galleries. Another of Ubud's tourist attractions, set slightly back from the town centre, is the Monkey Forest Temple. Walks and hikes outside Ubud, meanwhile, take you to places where the views of the surrounding countryside are breathtaking, so unspoilt is the rural landscape. A family of Balinese artists welcomes us to their traditional home and offers us a meal, no less typical of Ubud, Ubud, accompanied by Balinese dances. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Greenfield Resort or similar

Accommodation: Greenfield Resort or similar

Day 13Rafting

Day 13Rafting

  • This morning, you're off to the Ayung River for a morning of rafting! The programme includes a fun ten-kilometre descent of the river. Return to the hotel in the early afternoon and the rest of the day is free.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Greenfield Resort or similar

Lunch: Included

Accommodation: Greenfield Resort or similar

1h 20m-40km
Denpasar airport
1h 10m
Kalong island

Day 14Komodo National Park

Day 14Komodo National Park

  • Transfer to the airport and flight to Labuan Bajo. You will be met at Labuan Bajo airport and transferred to the port, where you will board your private schooner for a sublime cruise on the crystal-clear waters of Komodo National Park. You will be accompanied by your guide, your cook and the boat's crew.

  • You begin your cruise and sail towards Kelor Island to discover its seabed offering sublime coral and fish of astonishing diversitý. Then you set sail for Kalong Island, made up largely of mangroves and where thousands of bats are accustomed to taking refuge during the day. As night falls, you can watch this veritable "black cloud" set off towards the large island of Flores, to the east, to feed mainly on fruit.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Greenfield Resort or similar

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: On board

Pink Beach

Day 15Komodo Dragons

Day 15Komodo Dragons

  • After breakfast, you continue your cruise towards the island of Rinca. Here, the Bajo people live in houses built on stilts, relying exclusively on the products of the sea. You will set off on a walk to track the famous Komodo "dragons" and other deer, monkeys, buffalo and wild horses, all set against a backdrop where the green of the savannah blends with the blue of the creeks and bays. On your return to the boat, you set course for the famous Pink Beach.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Included

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: On board

Day 16Komodo Dragons

Day 16Komodo Dragons

  • In the early morning, the boat sails for the island of Komodo, where, accompanied by rangers, you will once again come close to the famous dragons, the largest monitor lizards in the world, which seem to be the last remaining evidence of prehistory. Afternoon rest on a small island.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Included

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: On board

Kanawa

Day 17Manta Rays

Day 17Manta Rays

  • In the early morning, you take advantage of the relatively cool conditions for a walk around Komodo Island, from wherè you can see the boat at anchor in the turquoise waters of the bay. Then you set course for the famous "Manta Point", where the manta rays like to be "cleaned". Possibilitý to swim nearbý (keeping a safe distance, howeveŕ) and observe this "ballet" represented by the majestic dance of these impressive marine animals. Finally, you head back to the port of Labuan Bajo. On arrival at the port, transfer to the airport and fly to Jakarta (or Bali).

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Included