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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 23 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 15-99 yrs
max group size 12
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-10866
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Operated in English

Starts Medan, Indonesia
Ends Ubud, Indonesia

HIGHLIGHTS

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.

The "Best Of Indonesia" tour starts from Medan and ends in Ubud. It is a national parks trip that takes 23 days taking you through Pemuteran, Seloliman Nature Reserve, Bandung and 10 other destinations in Indonesia. "Best Of Indonesia" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

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!

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Day 1: Medan
Day 2: Bukit Lawang
Day 3: Gunung Leuser National Park
Day 4: Gunung Leuser National Park/Bukit Lawang
Day 5: Berastagi
Day 6: Mt. Sibayak/Berastagi
Day 7: Lake Toba
Day 8: Lake Toba
Day 9: Medan
Day 10: Jakarta
Day 11: Jakarta
Day 12: Bandung
Day 13: Bandung
Day 14: Yogyakarta
Day 15: Yogyakarta
Day 16: Yogyakarta
Day 17: Seloliman Nature Reserve
Day 18: Seloliman Nature Reserve/Mt. Bromo
Day 19: Mt. Bromo/ Kalibaru
Day 20: Pemuteran
Day 21: Pemuteran
Day 22: Ubud
Day 23: Ubud

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

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

Meals

22 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 2 Dinners

Transport

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

Guide

An expert tour leader

Included Activities

Gunung Leuser NP - Jungle Wildlife Trek
Gunung Leuser NP - Trekking Lunch
Gunung Leuser NP - Campsite Dinner
Gunung Leuser NP - Jungle Wildlife Trek
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
Seloliman Nature Reserve - Environmental Education Centre Lunch
Mt Bromo - Sunrise climb
Kalibaru - Coffee and Cocoa Plantation Tour
Mengwi - Taman Ayun Temple

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Medan and from Ubud are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Best of Indonesia tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:

Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
Protected Travel within your own bubble.
Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Best of Indonesia tour. You can cancel the tour up to 60 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 59 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 12 November 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 12 November 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 59 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Best of Indonesia tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Best of Indonesia tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Is this trip right for you

This trip involves a fair amount of hiking and cycling, including hiking in the jungle. A good level of fitness is required to make the most out of this trip.
Sumatra is less developed than other islands of the Indonesian archipelago. Due to limited tourism infrastructure, expect there to be bumpy and windy roads, some longer drives and more basic hotels. On the plus side, there are less tourists. Java is one of the largest islands in Indonesia, and this trip covers a lot of ground. Travel times can be long and delays are common. Where suitable, you'll travel by train instead of drive, which will make the journey more comfortable.
This itinerary spends one night camping in Gunung Lesuer National Park. Keep in mind this is jungle camping with twin share tents and no facilities. Which is of course all part of the adventure. Gunung Leuser National Park is located in Aceh province, which is governed by Sharia Law. There are strict Sharia laws to comply to. Your leader will explain more, but conservative dress is required for these days, (and is recommended for the rest of this trip).
It's important not to make your bags too heavy, as you will be expected to carry them onto and off trains and walk them short distances. Porters are available in most stations at an extra charge.
Accommodation at Seloliman Nature Reserve, and near Mt Bromo is in basic guesthouses. Set on the edge of a tropical forest the Seloliman Reserve embraces philosophies of environmental education, and we are sure you will get a good nights sleep. The next night close to the base Mt Bromo our guesthouse is selected for its location. Our stay is short, as we awake very early the next day for our sunrise hike.
Dress standards in this part of Indonesia are more conservative than in other areas of Indonesia. Show your respect by covering your knees and shoulders when visiting temples. It's a great idea to bring your own sarong.
This trip is a combination of two trips. Please review the Itinerary for details of when your fellow travellers and leader will change.

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