18 Days Indonesia Highland to tribal life Exploration

Itinerary

DAY 01 DAY 02 DAY 03 DAY 04 DAY 05 DAY 06 DAY 07 DAY 08 DAY 09 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY 12 DAY 13 DAY 14 DAY 15 DAY 16 DAY 17 DAY 18

JAKARTA

On arrival at Soekarno Hatta Airport, our guide will meet you and transfer to your hotel or similar for accommodation.

JAKARTA

Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit the National Monument include passing in front of Presidential Palace, Istiqlal Mosque and Cathedral Catholic Church. Then proceed to the old part of Sunda Kelapa passing "Kota" the part of the old city as well as China Town. If the time permit you may stop at famous antiques Market in Jalan Surabaya. Continue to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Indonesia in Miniature) to observe the 160 Ha beautiful Indonesia part completed with orchid, Bird park, 27 Traditional Houses where handicrafts are exhibited (now we have 33 Provinces in Indonesia but still exhibit 27 tradisional houses). Return to your hotel. (B)

JAKARTA - JOGJA

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport to depart for Jogjakarta. On arrival transfer to your hotel for accommodation. After lunch city sight-seeing tour of Yogyakarta, visit Sonobudoyo Museum, the Sultan's Palace, the water castle at Taman Sari, The Batik Home Industry and Kota Gede silver works center. Return to hotel. (B)

JOGYA

Breakfast at hotel. Morning tour to the world famous “Buddhist Temple Borobudur" which is situated 27 miles North West of Yogyakarta. Stop will also be made at Pawon and Mendut Temples. Return to hotel. Then visit to the 9th Century Prambanan Hindu Temple, Plaosan and Kalasan temples which situated 9 miles from Yogyakarta. Return to hotel. (B)

JOGJA - BALI

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport to depart for Denpasar - Bali. On arrival transfer to your hotel for your accommodation. (B)

BALI - UJUNG PANDANG - TORAJA

Breakfast at hotel. transfer to the airport for flight to Ujung Pandang. Upon arrival at Hasannudin airport (Ujung Pandang), our guide will meet you for direct transfer to Tana Toraja. Lunch will be served in Pare-Pare. Several stops will be made enroute according to local happenings. Accommodation and dinner at your hotel. (B,L,D)

TANA TORAJA

Breakfast at hotel. Fullday excursion in Tana Toraja includes visits Lemo where you will find rows of tau-tau and the hanging graves. Onto Londa to see an ancient natural grave where the deceased are entombed with big ceremonies. Proceed to Kete Kesu - a traditional Torajan village where can see the Tongkonan and the old rice-barns and it is famous for its woodcarving. Lunch will be served in Rantepao. Afternoon return to hotel. (B,L,D)

TANA TORAJA

Breakfast at hotel. Fullday explore Tana Toraja to visit Pallawa, Sa’dan - the weaving center. Marante and Nanggala - a traditional Torajan village known for its large Tongkonan and 14 rice barns. Lunch will be served in Rantepao. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)

TANA TORAJA - UJUNG PANDANG

Breakfast at hotel. Drive back to Ujung Pandang with stop at Puncak Lakawang for having lunch. After lunch direct drive to Ujung Pandang for accommodation at your hotel. (B,L,D)

UJUNG PANDANG - JAYAPURA

Breakfast at hotel. Transer to the airport for flight to Jayapura. Upon arrival at Sentani Airport (Jayapura), transfer to Jayapura-the Capital city of Irian Jaya Province with direct check-in to your hotel. (B,L,D)

JAYAPURA - WAMENA

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport to depart for Wamena, located in the Baliem valley. Upon arrival walk to your hotel for accommodation and meals. After lunch, you visit the local market to see the Dani people selling and buying their daily needs, then walk across a picturesque hanging bridge to Wesaput, a traditional village. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)

WAMENA

Breakfast at hotel. Explore Dani villages, including Ayekama village to see the smoked mummy of the chief strongly believed to offer protection for the people. Then on to other surrounding villages to see traditional huts and to learn about Dani culture and beliefs. Return to Hotel. (B,L,D)

WAMENA - JAYAPURA

Breakfast at hotel. Walk to the Airport for your departure to Jayapura. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for accommodation and meals. After lunch, drive to scenic Lake Sentani to enjoy the panorama, before proceeding to a local market. (B,L,D)

JAYAPURA - BALI

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport to depart for Denpasar - Bali. On arrival at Ngurah Rai Airport of Denpasar, our guide will meet you and transfer to your hotel. (B)

BALI

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Batubulan village to attend Barong and Keris - The traditional Balinese dance performance. Then visit the art and handicraft villages of Celuk, Batuan, Mas and Ubud, to witness gold and silver work, hand weaving wood carving and painting. Proceed to Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave), a Hindu meditation center dating back to the 11th Century, Then Tampak Siring to see the holy spring water temple Tirta Empul. Next on to view the magnificent Panorama of the still active Mt. Batur volcano and Lake Batur. Return through Bangli town to see the 13th century Kehen Temple. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)

BALI

Breakfast at hotel. A trip to Mengwi to view the beautiful Taman Ayun Royal Temple and to the holy monkey forest at Kedaton - noted for its temples inhabited by s colonies of friendly monkeys. Then, on to Tanah Lot temple built on a small, off-shore island of barren-rock. Return to hotel.(B)