Best of Sumatra & Java
16 days
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$ 1991
Duration16 days
A staggeringly beautiful land of volcanoes and tropical rainforest filled with all manner of unusual wildlife, the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java call out to explorers searching for something otherworldly. This adventure mixes encounters with endemic animals with visit to coffee plantations, curiously European-like cities, and dramatic landscapes, leaving you off to explore the famous Balinese beaches. Indonesia is like another planet, right here on Earth. Beam yourself up.
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Duration: 16 daysService level: Standard
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Physical Grading: Light
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Ages: 12+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Medan
Arrive at any time.
Day 2: Medan/Bohorok
Enjoy a city tour of Medan, including a visit to Maimoon Palace. Continue to Bohorok, one of the largest national parks in the world, famous for its orangutan rehabilitation centre.
Please note that on today’s drive, road conditions can be poor and the route can be winding. Make sure to bring motion sickness medication if you are prone to motion sickness.
Meals: B, D
Day 3: Bohorok/Berastagi
Enjoy the cooler weather in the hilly resort town of Berastagi.
Enjoy trekking through the jungle of Gunung Leuser National Park before continuing to Berastagi, a picturesque hill town.
Please note that on today’s drive, road conditions can be poor and the route can be winding. Make sure to bring motion sickness medication if you are prone to motion sickness.
Meals: B
Day 4: Berastagi
Hike up Sibayak Volcano for sunrise and take in the stunning view of the valley. Enjoy a free afternoon with the option to visit the local hot springs.
Meals: B
Day 5: Berastagi/Samosir Island
Depart for the island of Samosir. En route, stop for an included visit to a coffee plantation.
Meals: B
Day 6: Samosir Island
Enjoy a free day with options to relax or explore Samosir Island. Venture out for an excursion to see traditional batak houses and the tombs in Tomok.
Meals: B
Day 7: Samosir Island/Medan
Enjoy a free morning, then drive back to Medan for the final night in Sumatra.
Meals: B
Day 8: Medan/Jakarta
In the evening, there may be new travellers joining the group. Opt to head out for a welcome dinner in town.
Fly from Medan to Jakarta and settle into this busy city.
Meals: B
Day 9: Jakarta/Bandung
A guided city tour will visit the former Batavia area, remnants of the colonial past, and tour the Sunda Kelapa Harbour. In Bandung, opt to see the angklung orchestra — resonating melodies created when children shake bamboo instruments.
Enjoy a guided city tour of Jakarta. In the afternoon, depart for Bandung. Opt to see the traditional angklung orchestra.
Meals: B
Day 10: Bandung/Yogyakarta
Take the morning train to Yogyakarta, enjoying beautiful scenery along the way. Opt to go on a cycling tour, or take in a Ramayana dance performance.
Meals: B, D
Day 11: Yogyakarta
Visit the Prambanan Hindu temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the afternoon at leisure.
Meals: B, L
Day 12: Yogyakarta
Spend time at Borobudur and come away with a deeper understanding of the Buddhist culture here.
Visit Borobudur, the largest Buddhist sanctuary in the world and another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later, enjoy free time to explore Yogyakarta.
Meals: B
Day 13: Yogyakarta/Ngadas
Continue the journey across the agricultural heartland of Java to Ngadas, a village in the scenic Mt Bromo region. Experience the local culture with a G Adventures-supported community homestay.
Enjoy dinner in the village.
Meals: B, D
Day 14: Ngadas/Malang
Start early today (approximately 2:30am) for a pre-dawn trek across the “sea of sand” to watch the sunrise over the crater’s rim, popular with both tourists and the local Buddhist Tenggerese, who can be seen giving offerings of food to receive blessings from the Supreme God Hyang Widi Wasa.
Visit Mt Bromo for a pre-dawn trek and watch the sunrise. Head back to Ngadas for lunch before exploring more of the village on an included walk. Later, travel to Malang for the night.
Enjoy lunch in the village.
Meals: B, L
Day 15: Malang/Sanur
Drive from Malang to Surabaya airport for a short flight to Sanur and enjoy some free time.
Meals: B
Day 16: Sanur
Depart at any time.
Meals: B
Inclusions
Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Ngadas Homestay, Desa Ngadas Your G for Good Moment: Village Walk, Desa Ngadas Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Medan city tour
- Jungle trekking in Gunung Leuser NP
- Coffee plantation tour
- Samosir Island stay
- Jakarta city tour
- Prambanan temple complex visit
- Borobudur visit
- Mt Bromo sunrise visit
- Beach time in Sanur
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Walking, Boat, Private van, Plane, Train -
Accommodation
Simple hotels/guesthouses (14 nts), Homestay (1 nts, multi-share) -
Meals
15 breakfasts,
2 lunches,
3 dinners