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1nt privately escorted tour from £ 779pp
3nt privately escorted tour from £ 1099pp
1nt mini cruise from £ 919pp
Sultan’ s Palace
Yogyakarta
1nt privately escorted tour by air-conditioned car
PRIVATE TOUR
see page 7
Prambanan Temple
PRIVATE TOUR
see page 7
Yogyakarta & Mt Bromo
3nt privately escorted tour by air-conditioned car
Komodo Dragons
1nt mini cruise
Bali & Beyond- Tours
impressive temples • city sights • private tour
volcanoes • vistas • temples • private tour
dragons treks • snorkelling • striking scenery
Yogyakarta 1nt
Rinca Island 1nt
DAY 1 Bali beach hotel / Yogyakarta
Transfer from your hotel to Denpasar airport for a flight to Yogyakarta. On arrival meet your guide and commence your sightseeing tour. Experience the constant bustle of Javanese life as you head for Borobodur Temple( approx 90 minutes drive north). Dating from the 8th century, this huge Buddhist temple consists of six concentric outer terraces and three circular terraces above them. With its lush mountain backdrop this must surely rank among the world’ s most impressive sights. A visit is also included to the 9th century Hindu temple complex at Prambanan, which although largely in ruins, still retains fine contours and intricate stone carvings.
DAY 2 Yogyakarta / Bali beach hotel
This morning enjoy an additional tour of the artistic city of Yogyakarta. Visit the Sultan’ s Palace, seat of Java’ s most powerful royal family, a factory producing Java’ s finest batik and a centre where the famous Wayang Kulit leather puppets are painstakingly crafted by hand. All too soon it’ s time to return to the airport for your return flight to Bali.
Bromo 1nt | Surabaya 1nt | Yogyakarta 1nt
DAY 1 Bali / Bromo
Morning flight to Surabaya. On arrival meet your guide for a sightseeing tour of the city, including the Arab Quarter and Chinese temple, following which you will proceed to Bromo.
DAY 2 Bromo / Surabaya
Early morning excursion by jeep to Penanjakan viewpoint to see the sunrise( weather permitting). Continue down to the crater floor to the“ sand sea” to reach the base of Mt Bromo. Climb the 245 steps to the rim crater for a beautiful panorama before returning to the hotel for breakfast and later travelling on to Surabaya.
DAY 3 Surabaya / Yogyakarta
Transfer to the railway station to board the“ Sancaka” train for a four and a half hour journey through interesting Javanese countryside to Yogyakarta. On arrival, spend the afternoon at the amazing Prambanan Temple, the most elegant Hindu temple complex in Indonesia.
DAY 4 Yogyakarta / Bali
Visit the Sultan’ s Palace and nearby Taman Sari( Water Palace ruin built by the first Sultan) before proceeding to Borobudur, one of the most impressive Buddhist shrines in South East Asia. Admire the beautifully carved stone temples and Buddha images before transferring to the airport for your late afternoon flight to Bali. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your chosen hotel.
DAY 1 Bali beach hotel / Rinca Island
Fly from Denpasar to Labuan Bajo where you will be met and transferred to the harbour to board your boat to Rinca Island, home of Komodo National Park.
A ranger will guide you as you trek through the park, keeping your eyes peeled for wildlife. Komodo National Park is home to deer, buffalo, wild boar and long-tailed macaque who feed on the various fruit, leaves, roots and grasses. Of course the park’ s most famous residents are the Komodo dragons, the largest monitor lizards in the world. They are a top predator and all the park’ s animals are potential prey for the dragons.
In the afternoon you will cruise back to Labuan Bajo with the opportunity to swim and snorkel at Bidadari Island. Overnight aboard the boat.
DAY 2 Rinca Island / Bali beach hotel
After breakfast, you will disembark and return to Labuan Bajo airport for your flight back to Bali.
Komodo National Park
What you need to know:
Sanggar Agung Temple
Daily departures from Bali beach hotel( excluding selected dates)
MV Grand Komodo( or similar) twin cabin with en suite bathroom.
Full board.
The price shown includes transfers to and from your beach hotel, return flights to Labuan Bajo, 1 night aboard MV Grand Komodo( or similar), private services of an English speaking guide, snorkelling equipment, sightseeing as outlined and entrance fees.
What you need to know:
Daily departures from Bali beach hotel( excluding selected dates)
4H hotel.
Breakfast.
The price shown includes return flights from Denpasar to Yogyakarta, transfers to and from your hotel, accommodation, private services of an English speaking guide, sightseeing as outlined and entrance fees.
Note: Sultan’ s Palace is closed Mondays.
What you need to know:
Daily departures from Bali( excluding selected dates)
4H hotel.
Breakfast.
The price shown includes transfers to and from your hotels, domestic flights, executive class train travel, 3 nights accommodation, private services of an English speaking guide, sightseeing and entrance fees as outlined.
Note: Borobudur, Prambanan and Sultan Palace are closed on Mondays.
Note: Camera fee of RP50,000( approx £ 3) per person and video camera fee of RP150,000( approx £ 8) per person payable locally. Komodo / Rinca Island Conservation fee from RP370,000( approx £ 20) per person also payable locally.
The cruise is an adventure rather than luxurious; facilities and services on board the boat are simple and basic.
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