Procession of women , Bali
Java & Bali : Indonesia ’ s Mystical Islands
Java : Jakarta , Yogyakarta | Bali : Ubud , Candidasa , Sanur For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / javpricing
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Travel to Indonesia ’ s tropical islands , where sacred ruins rise out of jungles , monkeys frolic in temples , and artists are still revered . Although Java and Bali are neighbors in the archipelago nation of Indonesia , they each have their own religions , histories , and traditions . Java is the country ’ s political and cultural heart , with a devout Muslim society and lingering reminders of the Buddhist kings and Dutch colonists who shaped its history . Bali is its artistic soul , with a spiritual Hindu population and landscapes that have inspired painters and performers for centuries .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Begin journey to Jakarta , Indonesia Due to different air carriers and varied flight schedules , some travelers will fly from their home city to a domestic gateway city later today . If you are already located in a gateway city , you will likely depart directly from there early in the morning on Day 2 .
DAY 2 • Jakarta , Indonesia Early this morning , you ’ ll fly from your domestic gateway city to Jakarta , Indonesia .
DAY 3 • Jakarta Arrive in Jakarta on Java , Indonesia . Check into to your hotel where you ’ ll meet the travelers who took the pre-trip extension to Borneo .
Santika Hayam Wuruk or similar
DAY 4 • Jakarta • Cooking demonstration in local home Today , explore Jakarta , the capital of Indonesia . First , visit the home of a local family for a lesson in Indonesian cooking . We ’ ll have the opportunity to help prepare dishes such as lontong opor ayam ( Indonesian chicken curry ).
B , L — Santika Hayam Wuruk or similar
DAY 5 • Jakarta • Visit Luar Batang Muslim community • Controversial Topic : The rise of “ Arabianized “ Islam Discover Luar Batang , a predominantly Muslim community and one of the oldest neighborhoods in Jakarta . Here , we ’ ll take part in a discussion of the Controversial Topic of increasingly hardline Islam in Indonesia . Later , we ’ ll take a ride on a bajai ( three-wheeled scooter ).
B , L , D — Santika Hayam Wuruk or similar
DAY 6 • Yogyakarta • Home-Hosted Dinner Depart this morning for our flight to Yogyakarta . Our first stop will be at a coffee learning center , where we ’ ll enjoy lunch and learn about
Indonesian coffee production . Later , we ’ ll be welcomed into the home of a local family for a Home-Hosted Dinner .
B , L , D — Hotel Santika Jogya or similar
DAY 7 • Borobudur Temple Visit the colossal Borobudur Temple , which UNESCO calls “ one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world .” After , enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to the hotel for some free time .
B , L — Hotel Santika Jogya or similar
DAY 8 • Yogyakarta • A Day in the Life of Kasongan village Witness rural Javanese life during our NEW A Day in the Life of Kasongan village experience . First , visit Kinten market . Then continue on by becak ( cyclo-rickshaw ). Upon arrival , we ’ ll be greeted by the village chief before visiting with local female artisans .
B , L — Hotel Santika Jogya or similar
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