General

Day 1: Depart from London.

Depart from Heathrow or your preferred airport on your scheduled flight for your flight to Medan. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.

Day 2: Arrive Medan – Berastag

Welcome to Medan. Upon arrival clear immigration, collect your luggage and follow sign for exit.

You will be welcomed by our representative and local guide. We board our coach and proceed for city tour to visit Maimoon Palace built in 1888 which was the legacy of the Deli Sultanate. Continue our tour and stop at local shops to buy batik or a sarong.

After lunch, proceed to Berastagi a mountains resort with its refreshing weather and magnificent mountains scenery which has an abundance of flowers, vegetables and fruits.

On arrival, visit Gundaling Hill to view two active volcanoes, Sibayak (2.172 m) and Sinabung volcano (2.417 m).

Later, visit the Central Fruits Market, where you can buy tropical fruits, vegetables and flowers.

Later check in to your hotel where dinner will be served. Overnight at Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Berastag

Day 3: Berastagi – Parapat – Samosir Island

After breakfast, we depart for Parapet. En-route we stop at Rumah Bolon “The ancient King’s Palace of Batak Simalungun”, Sipiso-Piso waterfall and Simarjarunjung Hill.

Lunch served at a local restaurant in Parapat. Thereafter, enjoy your cruise along the stunning Lake Toba. Visit the Tomok Village to see the old grave stone of King Sidabutar and continue to visit Ambarita Village. What makes Ambarita interesting, from an anthropological standpoint, is that during ancient times the Toba Batak people of Ambarita practiced a form of cannibalism. What remains today is the cluster of stone chairs where the village elders held council. Whenever an enemy was captured, the elders would invite the rulers of neighbouring villages to a conference, to determine the fate of the victim. The victim is held in behind bars under one of the houses.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Samosir Island

Day 4: Samosir Island – Parapat – Medan

This morning after breakfast, we depart for Parapat and travel to Medan. We stop at a patent shop to buy local food products named Teng Teng or Ting Ting. Lunch served at Medan. In the afternoon, we visit Al-Matshun Grand Mosque or a Chinese Temple of Gunung Timur. Thereafter continue with shopping around Medan city, including visiting Pasar Ikan market and Medan Mall. Later check into the hotel and rest of the day free time at leisure after dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Medan

Day 5: Medan – Airport – Bukittinggi

Today after breakfast at hotel, free time at leisure until transfer to airport for your flight to Padang. Upon arrival at Padang Airport, meet your tour guide and transfer to Bukittinggi via Anai Valley. En-route we stop over at Anai Waterfall, Information Centre of Minangkabau Culture in Padang Panjang, and Pandai Sikek Village for wood carving & weaving handicraft. Later check into the hotel and rest of the day free time at leisure after dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight:  Bukittinggi

Day 6: Bukittinggi– Pagaruyung Palace– Padang

After breakfast, we depart for city tour of Bukittinggi city to visit Sianok Canyon (Ngarai Sianok), Fort De Kock, Kinantan Zoo, Museum Puti Bungsu, walking around Clock Tower (Jam Gadang) and Public Market.

Later drive to Padang via Pagaruyung Palace & Anai Valley. On arrival in Padang, we proceed for a short city tour of Padang Beach, Siti Nurbaya Bridge, China Town & Public Market. After dinner return to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Padang

Day 7v Padang – Flight to Jakarta

This morning after breakfast, free time at leisure before transfer to Padang Airport to board your flight to Jakarta. On arrival, collect your luggage and follow sign for exit. You will be welcomed by our representative and local guide.

We board our coach and will be transferred to your hotel. After dinner return to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Jakarta

Day 8: Jakarta – Bogor – Bandung

After breakfast we visit the National Monument and Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. We drive to Bandung and stop at Bogor to visit the world-famous Bogor Botanical Garden and driving through Gunung Mas Puncak tea plantations with its magnificent views and cool climate.

Late afternoon arrive at hotel in Bandung. After dinner return to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Bandung

Day 9: Bandung

Today after breakfast we visit Tangkuban Perahu volcano, proceed to creator and enjoy a dip in the healing hot water springs. Lunch will be provided in Lembang. After lunch observe the ancient art of Angklung (bamboo musical instrument) at Padasuka village and listen to the Angklung cheerful sounds performed by children from the village.

Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Bandung

Day 10: Java – Bandung – Baturaden

After breakfast we check-out of the hotel and drive to Baturaden in Central Java. En-route we will visit Cangkuang Lake & Temple and local handicraft Centre.

Then crossing the border to Central Java passing teakwood and rubber plantation. On arrival we check-in to our hotel in Baturaden. After dinner return to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Baturaden

Day 11:  Java – Baturaden – Dieng Plateau Tour – Borobudur

Today after breakfast, we proceed to Dieng Plateau area. Dieng is a highland that lies at 2,093 meter ASL. Views of some small towns, villages, local rice field, tobacco, tea and potato plantation on the way. Newly fresh look of the Central Java”s hinterland. On arrival in Dieng, we visit the oldest Hindu temples, locally known as Pandhawa Lima temples, boiling Sikidang crater, beautiful Telaga warna and Telaga pengilon volcanic lake with some meditation caves. Lunch served at local restaurant. Later we drive to Borobudur. After dinner return to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner Overnight: Borobudur

Day 12v Borobudur Monrise – Yogyakarta City – Prambanan

Today we wake up early  and proceed to explore Borobudur temple. We start by climb up to its highest terrace of the temple and enjoy Monrise (subject to the weather).

After exploring Borobudur, we return back to hotel for breakfast.

We check out and proceed to Yogyakarta town. On arrival we proceed for sightseeing tour to visit Sultan palace, Tamansari, batik and silver process. Lunch served at local restaurant. Then transfer to check in at our hotel.

This afternoon we drive to Prambanan plain area known as the biggest single concentration of ancient sites ever found in Indonesia. We visit the world famous Prambanan, Sewu and Boko temples. After dinner return to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Prambanan

Day 13v Yogyakarta – Denpasar(Bali)

After breakfast we transfer to Adisucipto Airport to board your flight to Denpasar – Bali. Upon arrival in Bali, meet your tour guide and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the free time at leisure. After dinner return to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Bali

Day 14:  Bali- Kintamani Lake & Volcano

Today after breakfast we proceed for sightseeing tour of Bali which includes Kintamani Lake & Volcano. This is a perfect introduction to Bali’s fascinating culture and handicrafts, picturesque rice field, traditional villages and a spectacular lake and volcano. We take you to Pura Tirta Empul Temple (Tampak Siring) the holy springs which are believed to have magic curative powers. Moving into the cool mountains of Kintamani. View Mount Batur with its ribbons of black lava running down its peak to the valley below. Beside lies the shimmering lake of Batur. After lunch  we take you to Besakih Temple at float of Mount Agung, On our route home we stop and visit Karta Gosa, the hall of justice, in clunking. This dates from the 18th century. Proceed to Elephant cave (Goa Gajah). Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Bali

Day 15: Bali – Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple & Sunset At Tanah Lot

After breakfast free time at leisure or go shopping on your own.

In the afternoon we proceed for sightseeing tour of Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Monset at Tanah Lot. A Stroll through green terraced rice fields observing the surrounding coconut trees and vegetable plantations of sweet potato and tapioca. We arrive in a peaceful tropical garden setting where you may relax in a Balinese pavilion. Sample Indonesian fried tapioca and sweet potato with mineral water, tea and coffee. Continue to the Royal Temple of Mengwi – Pura Taman Ayun.

Visit the sacred home of Bali’s entertaining monkey’s before arriving to watch the sunset over Tanah Lot Temple. A 16th century temple built on a lava rock, 200 meters off shore.

In the evening transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Meals: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Bali

Day 16: Bali Full day Tour Bedugul & Git-Git Waterfall

After breakfast, depart to Batu Bulan Village to see Barong Dance Performance. Proceed to Pacung Mount Resort for coffee break at Saranan rest, Continue to Git-git Waterfall. On the way back we will stop and visit

Ulun Danu Temple at Bedugul Bratan’s lake. Dinner at an Indian Restaurant.

Meals: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Bali

Day 17: Bali – Dinner Cruise

This morning after breakfast free time at leisure.

Later in the evening transfer from hotel to the Bali Hai Monset Dinner Cruise. There’s no better way to spend a balmy tropical evening than on Bali Hai evening Dinner Cruises around Benoa Harbour. The cruise cost includes canapes and floral lei, International buffet dinner, music from trio Batakos and live cabaret show.

International dinner on the Cruise Boat. Overnight in the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner | Overnight: Bali

Day 18: Bali – London

After breakfast free at leisure and transfer to Bali International airport to board your flight for London Heathrow Airport.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 19: Arrival London

On arrival at London Heathrow Airport, follow signs for arrival/baggage claim, clear immigration, collect baggage and follow sign for exit.

Note:

• Return flight – If your flight departs in the morning, you will arrive in U.K. on the same day.
• Return flight – If your flight departs in the afternoon / evening, you will arrive in U.K. on the next day.

** Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of a wonderful holiday **