Day 01: Jakarta-Bandung (200 km)
Begin this journey across Java in Jakarta with a visit to the renown national Museum.
Travel to Bogor and visit the famed Botanical Garden before proceeding to Puncak where a
visit to one of the many tea plantations has been arranged. Following luncheon, pass the
summer. Presidential Palace (1750) at Cipanas and continue to Bandung-capital of west
Java. (L)
Day 02: Bandung
Explore the area around Bandung and the city
itself. Included a visit to Tangkuban Perahu Crater, the only volcano easily accessible by
car. Also included is Ciater with its hot-springs. Take a swin in the pools before
returning for exploration of Bandung. The last visit is Padasuka village to see the
Angklung Performance (B,L)
Day 03:
Bandung-Yogyakarta (540 km)
Early mornings after breakfast, transfer to train
station, enjoy riding local train with the local people escorted by the guide should be an
experience. Arrival Yogyakarta transfer to hotel for accommodation. Evening dinner with
cultural performance. (B, l, D)
Day 04: Yogyakarta
Enjoy leisurely drive through the rice fields and small towns of Magelang to Dieng
Plateau. There we will visit the oldest Hindu Temples in Java. These temples are set in a
strange and beautiful landscape within the huge marshy caldera of a volcano that erupted
long ago. After lunch, we continue our journey to the famed Buddhist Shrine, Borobudur.
Built in the 8th century this Shrine is the largest artistic expression of the
principles of the Buddhist religion combining art and architecture to produce a true
"Wonder of the World". (B,L)
Day 05: Yogyakarta
A total day to explore the rich life of
Yogyakarta. Included are to the Sultans Palace (The Kraton) and the monumental Hindu
temple complex of Prambanan. Stops are also made to see the intricate process of Batik
making and to appreciate the work of the silver craftsmen. (B,L)
Day 06:
Yogyakarta-Tosari Villa Solo (350 km)
Begin with a visit to Yogyas sister city of
Solo (formerly Surakarta) and the Kraton Mangkunegaran. Continue across East Java, home to
32 million persons, and area rich in raw, natural beauty. Arrive at Tosari at the slope of
Mt. Pananjakan. (B,L)
Day 07: Tosari-Surabaya
(89 km)
Surabaya-Bali Flight
Early morning ! By minivan and horseback journey up the Bromo Volcano (Mt.Bromo) to
experience the magnificence of sunrise over Java. This apocalyptic-like experience will
richly reward the efforts the rise at early morning. In the mid-morning transfer to
Surabaya for your flight to Denpasar, Bali. Your guide in Java will bid you farewell and
you will be welcomed by our guide in Bail. (B) |