15 Days Indonesia People, Culture and Nature
Observation
Tour code: INDO-PT/06
Sumatra - Java - Central Kalimantan and Bali
DAY 01 : MEDAN - PARAPAT
On
arrival at Polonia Airport of Medan, meeting service then drive
to Parapat via Brastagi, then to see Lingga traditional village,
Sipisopiso waterfall and Pematang Purba house of the Batak Simalungun
Kings. Afternoon arrive in Parapat and direct cruise on Lake Toba
to check-in to your hotel. (L,D)
DAY 02 : SAMOSIR ISLAND TOUR
Breakfast at hotel. An excursion on Lake Toba and Samosir Island
for visiting Simanindo traditional village, Ambarita and Tomok to
see the traditional dance performance, the tomb of King Sidabutar
which is made of neolithic stone 400 years ago, the old houses of
Batak Toba and chairs made of stone architecture style. Return to
hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : PARAPAT - PADANGSIDEMPUAN
Breakfast at hotel. Board the boat and transfer to Parapat, then
drive via the mountain route to the interior of North Sumatera up
to the Padangsidempuan the land of the Batak Mandailing. On the
way make some stop at several villages such as : Jangga Pitoluan
to see ancient traditional Batak Toba village, Balige to enjoy panoramic
view of Lake Toba. Arrive in Padangsidempuan and check-in to your
hotel for accomodation. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : PADANGSIDEMPUAN - BUKIT TINGGI
Breakfast at hotel. Depart along drive to the lovely toen of Bukit
Tinggi in the West Sumatera Province. On the way stop will be made
at Sosor Tolang and Purba Baru village (Moslem school ), Rimbo Panti
and the Equator and Bonjol village. Accommodation at your hotel.
(B,L,D)
DAY 05 : BUKIT TINGGI - PADANG
Breakfast
at hotel. Morning explore in the land of Minangkabau for visiting
the Pagaruyung Palace then continue drive to see Lake Maninjau.
Return to Bukit Tinggi and drive to Padang the capital town of West
Sumatra. Overnight in your hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : PADANG - JAKARTA - SEMARANG
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Semarang
( Java Island ) via Jakarta. On arrival in Semarang, our guide will
meet you and transfer to your hotel for accommodation.
DAY 07 : SEMARANG - PANGKALANBUN
Breakfast at hotel. Upon arrival at Iskandar Aiport of Pangkalan
Bun, our guide will meet you and transfer to Kumai. Lunch will be
served at local restaurant. Then board a “klotok”(typical
long boat) go up the Sekonyer River to Rimba Lodge for accommodation.
If time permits, a short trip up the river may we provide you with
your first sighting of probosciss monkey or bekantan (Nasalis larvatus).
(B,L,D)
DAY 08 : CAMP LEAKY
Breakfast
at camp. Fullday excursion through the Tanjung Puting National Park
to see agile gibbons, black handed gibbons (hylobates agilis ),
gray gibbons, proboscis monkeys, crab-eating macagues, larges dragonflies,
a several large birds such as hornbilis, eagles & kingfishers,
with a little more patience we may see an estuarine crocodile (crocodylus
porosus). Then we star up the river to Camp Leaky, the Orang Utan
( Pongo pygmeus), rehabilitation center. At Camp, trek through the
forest for a few hours and return to ranger camp for having lunch.
Around 3.00 pm, walk to feeding place of the orang utan which have
returned to the wild. About 5.00 pm return to Rimba Lodge for dinner
and accommodation. (B,L,D)
DAY 09 : PONDOK TANGGUI - NATAI LENGKUAS
Breakfast at camp. Visit a small village nearby of Tanjung Puting,
before going up river to Pondok Tanggui to trek in the forest for
a few hours to see some semi-wild orang utan being fed. Continue
the trip to Natai Lengkuas to see long nose monkey research. Lunch
boxes will be provided. Afternoon back to Rimba Lodge.(B,L,D)
DAY 10 : PANGKALAN BUN - SEMARANG - YOGYAKARTA
After breakfast, board a klotok cruise back to Kumai. Then transfer
to the airport for flight to Semarang. Upon arrival at Semarang
direct transfer to Yogyakarta. Accommodation at your hotel. In the
evening attend the Ramayana Dance performance with dinner. (B,L)
DAY 11 : YOGYAKARTA
Breakfast
at hotel. Fullday visiting the world famous Budhist Temple “Borobudur”
which is situated 27 miles North west of Yogyakarta, then continue
visit to the 9th century Prambanan Hindu temple, Plaosan and Kalasan
Temples. Return to hotel. (B)
DAY 12 : YOGYAKARTA - BALI
Breakfast at hotel.Halfday city sightseeing of Yogya; visit the
Sultans Palace, Sonobudoyo Museum, the water castle of Taman Sari,
Batik Home industry and Kota Gede silver works center. Afternoon
fly to Denpasar - Bali. On arrival our guide will meet you then
transfer to your hotel.(B)
DAY 13 : BALI
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Batubulan village to attend barong
and Keris Dance performance. Then visit art and handicraft villages
of Celuk, Batuan, Mas and Ubud, for gold and silver work, hand weaving
wood carving and paintings. Proceed to Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)
a Hindu Meditation Center dating back to the 11th Century, Tampak
Siring to see the Holy Spring water Temple Tirta Empul, then to
admire the magnificent view combination of the still active Mt.
Batur volcano and Lake Batur. Return through Bangli to see 13th
century Kehen Temple. Return to hotel.(B,L)
DAY 14 : BALI
Breakfast at hotel. Fullday free at leisure or join an optional
tour to get to know more about Bali. (B)
DAY 15 : BALI - OUT
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport to depart for your next
destination. (B)
