Best of Indonesia

Sample all of the best of diverse Indonesia

Far from ‘just another island getaway’, Indonesia is in many ways a whole world of its own, a sprawling constellation of islands all with something unique to offer. Spend 24 days exploring the diversity of this beautiful country, starting out in Indonesia’s wild west – on the island of Sumatra –and travelling east through Java and into Bali (everybody’s favourite island getaway for a reason). Move effortlessly from Christian Batak to Hinduism and Buddhism, remote jungles to vast beaches, volcano valleys to urban villages and streetside warungs to temple complexes. For the ultimate South East Asian adventure, take the dive – with a small group of like-minded travellers and an expert local leader!

Trip code: TISSC

Start: Medan, Indonesia

End: Ubud, Indonesia


Duration
23 days
Group size
1 to 12
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time

Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities

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Why you'll love this trip

  • Spot orangutans in the wild in Gunung Leuser National Park for the best opportunities in all of Indonesia. This diverse ecosystem is also home to some 300 bird species and the endangered Sumatran tiger!
  • Stay in the Bukit Lawang Eco Lodge for a unique jungle experience – you'll also be supporting the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program!
  • Climb the Sibayak Volcano, picnic at the summit, then relax in the local hot springs. For your second trekking adventure, you’ll climb Mt Bromo and if conditions allow, be treated to sunrise views over mist-laden volcanoes.
  • Cycle through Yogyakarta’s backcountry, riding through a world of flower-studded fields and friendly, smiling locals.
  • Walk through the jungle and rice paddies of Seloliman Nature Reserve, learn about local herbs then sit back, relax and soak up the ambience under the stars.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026

Itinerary

Map of Best Of Indonesia including Indonesia

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Indonesia
Meals

22 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 2 dinners

Transport

Ferry, Private Minibus, Private Bus, Taxi, Train, Plane

Accommodation

Hotel (13 nights), Camping (1 night), Guesthouse (5 nights), Resorts (3 nights)

Included activities
  • Gunung Leuser NP - Jungle Wildlife Trek
  • Gunung Leuser NP - Trekking Lunch
  • Gunung Leuser NP - Campsite Dinner
  • Mt Sibayak - Picnic lunch
  • Mt Sibayak - Volcano climb
  • Dokan Village - Batak longhouse visit
  • Lake Toba - Samosir Island day tour
  • Lake Toba - Stone Chairs
  • Lake Toba - Simanindo Museum
  • Lake Toba - Batak Dance Performance
  • Jakarta - City tour
  • Bandung - Paskal Food Market Street Food Crawl
  • Bandung - Heritage Walk
  • Bandung - Tangkuban Perahu Mountain & Crater Walk
  • Bandung - Tea Plantation
  • Bandung - Natural Hot Spring
  • Borobudur - Temple Tour
  • Yogyakarta - Countryside cycling tour
  • Seloliman Nature Reserve - Environmental Education Centre Visit
  • Seloliman Nature Reserve - Environmental Education Centre Lunch
  • Seloliman Nature Reserve - Environmental Education Centre Dinner
  • Seloliman Nature Reserve - Guided Walk & Herbal Drink Tasting
  • Mt Bromo - Sunrise climb
  • Kalibaru - Coffee and Cocoa Plantation Tour
  • Mengwi - Taman Ayun Temple

Optional activities
  • Medan - Maimun Palace - IDR10000
  • Medan Grand Mosque - IDR5000
  • Bukit Lawang - Countryside tour - IDR200000
  • Berastagi - Hot springs - IDR20000
  • Yogyakarta - Prambanan temple complex - IDR525000
  • Yogyakarta - City Walking Tour - IDR300000
  • Yogyakarta - Silver jewellery making course - IDR300000
  • Yogyakarta - Ramayana Ballet - IDR450000
  • Yogyakarta - Prambanan visit, Ramayana Ballet and Dinner - IDR1000000
  • Yogyakarta - Cooking course - IDR300000
  • Yogyakarta - Yoga Class - IDR150000
  • Pemuteran - Yoga lesson (min 2 travellers, price per person from) - IDR220000
  • Pemuteran - Snorkelling (min 2 travellers, price per person from) - IDR960000
  • Pemuteran - Cooking class (min 2 travellers, price per person from) - IDR375000
  • Ubud - Cooking class - IDR350000
  • Ubud - Whitewater rafting - IDR750000

This trip generates 62 kg of CO2-e per person per day

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Important notes

1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 3, 17 &18 where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. In order to book the train tickets on this trip we require your full passport details at time of booking, or at the latest 45 days prior to travel. Ticketing fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket or alternative transport costs.
3. As this is a combination trip, your group composition as well as your leader may change in Jakarta.
4. The luggage limit for flight from Medan to Jakarta is 15kg.

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