Indonesia Volcanoes Trips

This was our fourteenth trip with Explore, and once again our trip met all our expectations. Our Tour Leader Hadi was very friendly and very competent, and all arrangements went smoothly. Great variety of activities (batik-making, snorkeling, hiking, bike-riding, cooking opportunities) and wonderful sightseeing - ancient temples, beautiful scenery (terraced farmland, rice paddies, waterfalls) volcanoes (up close!) spice plantations, villages and people. Thoroughly recommend this tour.

Hadi was a fantastic tour leader! He was knowledgeable, informative and very very patient. He made the trip and was a great ambassador for Indonesia. The trip had a great variety of activities and 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites. I particularly loved the trip up Mt Bromo to see inside a volcano and again to see the sunrise - a very different experience than expected but a lot of fun. The only downside was the last hotel had a major reconstruction of its restaurant which could be heard round the pool (I had an email saying it was refurbished and reopened.) It meant people moved to another hotel and split up the group which was disappointing But it was a nice hotel.

Great trip from Bobobudur, through Java and Bali. Some really un-touristy places on both islands ending with uber touristy Ubud and Sanur so a good mix. Pieter our leader was amusing and knows everything there is to know. Always plenty stops for drinks and to stretch the legs on travel days .

Sign up for The Best of Java if you want a safe but adventurous look at Indonesia's storied island. G gives you comfortable accommodations while you team up with the best guides to explore ancient sites, rich culture, and world-renowned cuisine. G also keeps it local by using independent services ... and you go deeper still with a homestay in a village famous for living the harmony of Indonesia's many spiritual faiths.

Experiencing the Best of Java with guide Hasron (Ron) and a wonderful group of international travellers was enriching and fun. We met local people, ate at local restaurants, cycled through rice paddies and villages, climbed impressive ancient temples with specialist guides, saw how Batik, tempeh and bricks were made, watched traditional musical dance performances and even participated in performing songs with anklungs, stayed with a village family and heard how they live in peace despite three different religions, climbed Mt Bromo and watched the sunrise. So much packed into one week and I didn’t even mention the delicious food! I would highly recommend this tour and our wonderful guide, Hasron. Thank you, Hasron, for all your attention to the details that made the tour run so smoothly, your willingness to share your culture with us and your wonderful sense of humour. « Sha-la-la-la-la! » Terimakasih!!

A fast paced tour of Java, Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands. Our CEO Ajat was amazing. So many different experiences including temples, waterfalls, local villages, rice fields, live volcanoes at sunrise, snorkeling with turtles and so much more!