Guidepost Discovery & Cultural Tours in Indonesia

Indonesian Odyssey 13 days - IND-T-35

YOGYAKARTA - MAGELANG - PANGKALANBUN - UBUD - NUSA DUA

Day 1 Yogyakarta

Arrival in Yogyakarta Transfer from Airport/Train Station to Yogyakarta Area Overnight in Yogyakarta.

Day 2 Prambanan - Yogyakarta (Breakfast: Hotel )

Sightseeing in Yogyakarta Visit Prambanan Temple Prambanan temple compound is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia, and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, a typical Hindu architecture. Built in the 9th

Century, this temple is dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creater (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). The Prambanan compound, which is also known as Rara Jonggrang complex, consists of 3 zones; first the outer zone, second the middle zone that contains hudnres of small temples, and the third is the holiest inner zone that contains eight main temples and small shrines. Bugisan Village Tour by Ox Cart Visit traditional village of Bugisan where you are greeted by the friendly local hosts and set off by ox cart to the village. You will see several traditional artisanal activities such as the making of a traditional Javanese snack called emping. Next stop will be at the house of the jamu maker. Jamu is used in daily life by the Javanese and you will often see the Jamu Lady wandering around the streets with colourful bottles of herbal medicines that treat a variety of ailments. The host will show you how to make this beras kencur jamu and of course offer you a glass. Also visit the gamelan studio where these traditional Indonesian instruments are explained and you get to try and play it yourself together with the ladies from the village that gather here regularly to practise. A local snack and thee are served in the house of one of the villagers. Overnight in Yogyakarta.

Day 3 Yogyakarta - Magelang (Breakfast: Hotel )

Sightseeing in Yogyakarta Visit Borobudur Temple Borobudur is a 9th Century Buddhist Temple located in Magelang, about 1 hour drive Yogyakarta. It is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. It consists of nine stacked platforms, six square and three

circular, topped by a central dome (stupa). The temple was designed in Javanese Buddhist architecture that blends Indonesian indigenous cult of ancestor worship and the Buddhist concept of attaining Nirvana. The monument guides pilgrims through an extensive system of stairways and corridors with narrative relief panels on the walls about Buddhas teachings. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path around the monument and ascends to the top through 3 levels symbolic of Buddhist cosmology, Kamadhatu (the world of desire), Rupadhatu (the world of forms) and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness). Borobudur is regarded as the largest and most complete ensemble of Buddhist reliefts in the world. Visit Candi Mendut This exquisite temple, set within a cute neighbourhood around 3.5km east of Borobudur, may look insignificant compared with its mighty neighbour, but it houses the most outstanding statue in its original setting of any temple in Java. Mendut temple is a ninth century Buddhist temple, located in Mendut village, Magelang Regency, Central Java. Mendut, Borobudur and Pawon, all of which are Buddhist temples, are located in one straight line. There is a mutual religious relationship between the three temples, although the exact ritual process is unknown. Visit Candi Pawon Pawon Temple is a small Buddhist Temple and known locally as Candi Pawon) situated in central Java, Indonesia. It is a beautiful temple in line with Borobudur Temple as well as Mendut Temple. Its location is between two other Buddhist temples, Borobudur (1.75 km to the northeast) as well as Mendut (1.15 km (0.71 mi) to the southwest). Pawon Temple is also built during the Sailendra dynasty (8th - 9th centuries). Examines the detail and style of its carving, this temple is slightly older than Borobudur. Nowadays, this government has appointed it as one of the tourist destinations in Central Java and a stop point during Borobudur Tours. Overnight in Magelang.

Day 4 Magelang (Breakfast: Hotel )

All day at leisure Overnight in Magelang.

Day 5 Semarang - Pangkalanbun - cabin / onboard (Indonesia) (Breakfast: Hotel / Lunch: Meals incl. in itinerary (Indonesia) / Dinner: Meals incl. in itinerary (Indonesia) )

Transfer Semarang Airport/Train Station to Losari/Grabag Area (MesaStila) Orangutan Deluxe Borneo Eco Tour Houseboating. Welcome to Pangkalanbun, the entry point to central Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo. Upon arrival at Pangkalanbun Airport you will be greeted by your local guide and transferred to the Kumai port to board local Klotok boat for a scenic journey along the Kumai and Sekonyer River. Start your cruising first on the wide Kumai River and after 20 minutes enter the much smaller Sekonyer river that marks the border of the Tanjung Puting National Park. The lush vegetation along the river bank first consists of Nipa palm (a palm tree only found near estuaries as they grow in salty water), slowly replaced by Pandans trees. Lunch is served on board. While cruising through Tanjung Puting National Park, you can spot many wild tropical animals because this area is notable for the ecologically and biologically diverse areas with mangrove swamps, rain forest and dense jungles filled with primates such as orang utans, proboscis monkeys, macaques, leopards, lizards, crocodiles and more than 250 bird species. Dinner is served onboard the boat. Overnight in cabin / onboard (Indonesia).

Day 6 cabin / onboard (Indonesia) (Breakfast: Hotel / Lunch: Meals incl. in itinerary (Indonesia) / Dinner: Meals incl. in itinerary (Indonesia) )

Orangutan Deluxe Borneo Eco Tour Houseboating, After breakfast on board your house boat you continue cruising upstream the Sekonyer river towards one of the feeding stations where you can see several orangutans. To get there you walk for about 1 km over a pier and a natural path. After a while the boat will turn off the main Sekonyer River and enter a small narrow branch of the river where suddenly the water changes from its brown colour to a natural black colour. Along the way your guide will point out the various birds that live in the jungles around the river: kingfishers, broadbill, Hornbills. Continue the cruising until we reach Camp Leakey the most famous place for orangutan research in the world. Over the years as many as 200 orangutans were gradually reintroduced to the wild since the camp was founded in 1971. Today the camp only operates as a feeding platform but orangutans are still fed and medically monitored by the local rangers. There are no more reinsertions nowadays in Tanjung Puting

National park as the overall population of Orangutans has reached a sustainable number of between 5,000 to 6,000 individuals spread across the 4,000 km2 of the park. There are only 3 feeding platforms in Tanjung Puting providing supplementary food to the orangutans so that they do not remain wholly dependent on the feeding sites and are instead encouraged to get their own food in the jungle. Most of the orangutans in the park are born in the wild and the ones that do come to the feeding sites are generally mothers with young offspring and animals that have been recently released Lunch is served on board just before arriving at Camp Leakey. Around 13:30, disembark at Camp Leakey for a 30 minute walk along a wooden pontoon then following a jungle path with a chance to observe more wild animals along the way: gibbons, long tail macaque as well as wild pigs. Feeding at Camp Leakey is taking place daily at 1400 when rangers bring bananas or other fruits to wooden platforms inside the jungle. Slowly many Orangutans start coming down: Watching them going from branch to branch sometimes high up in the trees with agility and grace really is an unforgettable experience. You will sit on fallen trunks only about 10 meters away from the platform and will have rangers with you. The orangutans may come to the platform from anywhere in the jungle with the dominant male usually always coming first and followed by females coming one after the other with their offspring. Return to the boat and around 16:00 start cruising again. At this time

of the day many proboscis monkeys, an endemic species of Kalimantan and easily recognizable by their long red nose, are coming close to the river banks to spend the night in large groups hanging in the trees You also have a good chance to watch wild Orangutans coming down to the riverside to pick up the fruit of the pandan trees, one of their favourite foods. Dinner is served onboard the boat. Overnight in cabin / onboard (Indonesia).

Day 7 Pangkalanbun - Bali - Ubud (Breakfast: Hotel )

Orangutan Deluxe Borneo Eco Tour Houseboating, After breakfast on board, cruise back to Kumai and transfer by private vehicle to Pangkalanbun airport for your onward flight to your next destination Arrival in Bali Transfer (Ubud) Overnight in Ubud.

Day 8 Ubud (Breakfast: Hotel )

All day at leisure Overnight in Ubud.

Day 9 Ubud (Breakfast: Hotel / Lunch: Bale Picnic Lunch )

Authentic Ubud Nature Walk Take a trek with a specialist farmer guide for an insiders view into rural Balinese life. Travel to Pejeng village situated on the outskirts of Ubud. Located between two rivers this small village is surrounded by rice paddies that cascade down the hillside in lush green terraces. On arrival meet Nyoman, a local farmer who will be your expert guide during the trekking adventure. He will take you through his traditional village and show you the different types of houses and temples. As you walk through the tiered rice fields hear all about the subak system, an ancient irrigation system that has been in use since the 9th century. Pass by farmers tending to their crops, women washing their clothes in the river, and children playing games with homemade toys. Stop for a cooling drink of fresh young coconut straight off the tree before enjoying a simple picnic lunch in Nyomans traditional Balinese pavilion. All the while Nyoman will regale you with stories and interesting anecdotes about village life giving you an in depth insight into Balinese culture and traditions. Overnight in Ubud.

Day 10 Badung - Bedugul - Tabanan - Nusa Dua (Breakfast: Hotel )

Full Day touring Visit Taman Ayun Temple Taman Ayun Temple is a landmark in the village of Mengwi, this temple complex boasts magnificent traditional architectural features throughout its courtyards and enclosures as well as expansive garden landscapes comprised of lotus and fish ponds. The Taman Ayun Temple was to serve as a main site of worship among the Mengwi people who need not travel too far to the main large temples. It also served as a unifying symbol among the Mengwi royalty and the people. Visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple The Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is both a famous picturesque landmark and a significant temple complex located on the western side of the Beratan Lake in Bedugul, central Bali. The whole Bedugul area is actually a favourite cool upland weekend and holiday retreat for locals and island visitors alike from the southern and

urban areas. Ulun Danu Beratan, literally the source temple of Lake Beratan, is easily the islands most iconic sanctuary sharing the scenic qualities with the seaside temples of Uluwatu and Tanah Lot. The smooth reflective surface of the lake surrounding most of the temples base creates a unique floating impression, while the mountain range of the Bedugul region encircling the lake provides the temple with a scenic backdrop. Visit Candi Kuning Market Visit Jatiluwih Jatiluwih Rice Terrace is a famous tourist destination in west part of Bali featured by the breathtaking view of rice terrace unfolding from the foot of mountain until the coastal side. It has been well appointed as one of Unesco World Heritages since the site has been able to maintain the local culture heritage in form of water irrigation system managed traditionally called by Subak. It is one of recommended places to visit in Bali with the beautiful view as according to its name from Jati and luwih, where Jati mean really and Luwih meaning especial, good, and beautiful or the equivalent. The local paddies are planted in this place look typically of the high relative size plant compared with other pre-eminent paddy planted by most farmers in Bali. Jatiluwih also famous with its organic agriculture system due to the located in the in the plateau of Watukaru Mount which is suitable for the agriculture development. Overnight in Nusa Dua.

Day 11 Nusa Dua (Breakfast: Hotel )

All day at leisure Overnight in Nusa Dua.

Day 12 Uluwatu - Nusa Dua (Breakfast: Hotel / Dinner: Belmond Jimbaran/Nelayan Restaurant )

Uluwatu, Kecak Dance and Seafood Dinner on The Beach Experience an evening of Kecak dancing at a cliff top temple followed by a barbeque seafood dinner under the stars. In the late afternoon you will be taken to the location of the famous cliff hanging temple at Uluwatu.

Perched on the edge of a steep cliff, the temple sits 70 metres above the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean. The temple is inhabited by a large number of monkeys, many of whom can be found roaming the pathways. As the sun sets over the glittering ocean, watch a dramatic Kecak Dance or Ramayana Monkey Chant performance

at the temple. Wearing traditional checked cloth around their waists, the male dancers chant in unison while depicting a battle from the Ramayana. After the performance drive to one of the beautiful beaches in Jimbaran for a barbeque seafood dinner in a beach restaurant. Feast on a succulent seafood platter including prawns, grilled fish, squid and clams. Try some kangkung, also known as Indonesian water spinach, and add some heat in the form of sambal, the spicy Indonesian sauce. Overnight in Nusa Dua.

Day 13 Nusa Dua (Breakfast: Hotel )

Morning at leisure Transfer (Nusa Dua)

Hotel Var. A

Yogyakarta The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - MGallery Collection 4 star Deluxe Legacy

Magelang MesaStila 5 star Plantation Villa (No Extra Bed)

Cabin / onboard (Indonesia) Borneo Eco Adventure Tour Cruise Deluxe/Cabin Room

Ubud The Samaya Ubud Bali 5 star Hill Side Villas :1 Bedroom

Nusa Dua The St. Regis Bali Resort 5 star St. Regis Suite

INCLUDED SERVICES: - Program is based on English speaking guide. For other languages a supplement charge will apply. - accommodation as mentioned above or equivalent. - meals according to itinerary / Breakfast box in lieu of ABF when early morning flight. - ground transportation in private A/C vehicle. - 1 complimentary bottle of drinking water and 1 cold towel per person per half day tour/ 2 bottles of water and 2 cold towels per person per full day tour. - sightseeing incl. admission fees according to itinerary.

EXCLUDED SERVICES: - visa fees, drinks, personal expenses.

Prices from US$3164 low season (per person 2 passengers) or US$3495 (per person 2 passengers) high season May to October), based on twin-sharing in double rooms - prices are subject to currency fluctuation.

We recommend checking with our office for a firm quote for dates required or for “sole room use” surcharge.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON INDONESIA IS AVAILABLE FROM OUR OFFICE Please note: This is a private tour which operates any day with a minimum of 2 people.

Discount prices are available for groups of 4 or more people travelling together on independent tours.