An Indonesian Adventure, Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan and the Komodo Islands

This morning observe elephants in their natural environment, spend time with the mahouts, help wash the elephants in the river and walk alongside the elephants as they explore the jungle. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to enjoy the lodge, observe the cheeky Thomas Leaf Monkey and take a refreshing dip in the river.

This morning we drive by 4 x 4 vehicle through beautiful jungle and mountain landscapes to Bukit Lawang where we check into our lodge for a 2-night stay on a full board basis. After lunch, visit the Timbang Lawang eco farm and observe the making of brown sugar and rubber. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Bukit Lawang is at the entrance to Gunung Leuser National Park, one of the last sanctuaries of the Sumatran orangutan. Today, enjoy an unforgettable guided trek in the jungle observing orangutans in the wild, a magical experience. 

Early morning transfer to Medan, where we visit Maimoon Sulatan’s Deli Palace and the city’s oldest Hindu temple Sri Mariamman. Continue to the airport and fly to Yogyakarta, where our guide will transfer you to your chosen hotel for a 1-night stay including breakfast. 

Today we explore Java's cultural jewel, Yogyakarta. We visit the Sultan’s Palace (also known as Kraton) constructed between 1756 and 1790, and a fine example of traditional Javanese sultanate architecture. It is still the residence of the Sultan, a living museum. We also enjoy a cultural performance showcasing Golek Menak Puppet‘s and a classical Javanese poetry performance known as Macapat.

After breakfast, travel to Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple complex in the world. Now protected by UNESCO, the stunning temple, decorated with 500 Buddha statues and over 2,500 relief panels, remains remarkably intact. After our visit we continue to Pawon and Mendut temples and Candirejo, a typical rural village. We travel by dokar, a local horse cart, crossing small lanes lined with traditional houses and learning about local life. We then check into your chosen hotel for a 1-night stay including breakfast.

This morning we travel to Samarang, stopping at the Gedong Songo Temples complex on the slopes of the Ungaran Mountain. This group of small, 8th-century Hindu temples are among the oldest in Java. Continue to Lawang Sewu, Samarang's most famous landmark and a masterpiece of Dutch colonial architecture. The building was built between 1904 and 1907 as the former headquarters of the national railway of the Dutch East Indies. We then check into your chosen hotel for a 1-night stay including breakfast. 

Transfer to the airport and fly to Pangkalanbun. On arrival, our guide will transfer you to Kumai port where you embark a local Klotok boat for a 3-night cruise on a full board basis for your scenic journey on the Kumai and Sekonyer Rivers. We begin on the Kumai River and entering the Sekonyer river that marks the border of the Tanjung Puting National Park. The lush vegetation along the riverbank consists of Nipa palm (a palm tree only found near estuaries as they grow in salty water), slowly replaced by Pandans trees. As you travel upstream, observe many exotic birds and wildlife. 

After breakfast, we cruise upriver observing the wildlife all around us. We arrive at FNPF Camp where we will plant a tree to contribute for Carbon Offsetting. We continue to Camp Leakey where, after an included lunch, we spend the afternoon trekking in the forest observing orangutans. 

This morning we visit an orangutan rehabilitation centre at Pondok Tanggui observing feeding time. Continue to Tanjung Harapan village and meet local villagers. After lunch, we visit Tanjung Harapan Camp to observe orangutans feeding and playing. You can also opt to join a trek into the forest before dinner to observe nocturnal animals like Tarsiers and tarantulas.

After an early breakfast, join a local boat and cruise to Rinca Island where we register at the Komodo National Park office. Enjoy a guided trek and observe Komodo dragons and other animals such as wild deer, water buffaloes and monkeys. Continue to Padar Island and witness the spectacular panorama from the top of the islands. We continue to Komodo Island, the largest and most famous of all islands in Komodo National Park with the largest community of Komodo dragons which we observe on a guided trek. After lunch on boat the boat, we sail to a remote beach for some snorkelling and return to your hotel in Labuan Bajo.