TRIBAL SUMATRA, JAVA & BALI HIGHLIGHTS OF INDONESIA
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We begin this trip in the rugged landscapes of Sumatra; we meet the friendly Orangutans of Bohorok rehabilitation centre and visit the tribal communities in the Karo highlands. On Java we admire Borobodur’s magnificent temples, climb to the crater of Mount Ijen and see the sun rise over volcanoes at dawn. Finally we cross the Bali Straight to Lovina where we can relax on black volcanic sands.
£2335 22 DAYS
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Medan (Sumatra). Day 3 Orangutans Tour the city of Medan and drive to Bukit Lawang. Visit the Bohorok Orang utan rehabilitation centre. Day 4 Batak villages Visit the villages of the Karo Batak tribe in the volcanic landscape of the Karo highlands. Explore the vibrant market at Brastagi. Days 5/6 Samosir Island Meet the Toba Batak people of Samosir Island. Day 7 Sipirok Drive to Sipirok via Lumban Julu, a village famous for Ulos weaving. Days 8/10 Bukittinggi Cross the equator to the beautiful hillside-town of Bukittinggi, the centre of the matrilineal Minangkabau culture. Days 11/12 Yogyakarta From the vibrant cultural centre of Java visit the Kraton Palace, Prambanan Temple and the UNESCO-listed temples of Borobodur. Day 13 Solo Visit the Mangkunagaran palace in Solo. Travel to Blitar. Day 14 Kalibaru Explore coffee and spice plantations. Day 15 Mount Ijen Climb to the Crater Lake on Mount Ijen for dawn views over Java. Days 16/17 Lovina Beach Catch a ferry across the Bali Strait to Lovina. Relax on black volcanic sands or take an optional boat trip to search for dolphins. Day 18 Candidasa Visit the temple complex at Besakih. Days 19/20 Ubud Explore from Bali’s
BOHOROK Orang Utans
MEDAN
Sibayak 2172m
BRASTAGI MALAYSIA Karo Batak villages
SAMOSIR ISLAND Toba Batak villages
Colourful market SIPIROK
BUKITTINGGI
SOUTH CHINA SEA
SINGAPORE
Minangkabau villages
Padang
INDIAN OCEAN
Miles 0 280 400 JAVA INDONESIA SUMATRA
Java Sea
Borobodur UNESCO temples
LOVINA Beach
KALIBARU MT IJEN Walks
BLITAR Prambanan temple YOGYAKARTA For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk UBUD
Temples crafts
Denpasar BALI
thriving artistic centre. Visit the ‘elephant caves’ of Goa Gajah and the Pejeng temple. Days 21/22 Travel to Denpasar. Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/sjb
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 18 nights hotels, 1 night bungalow. 19 breakfasts are included.
Transport: Bus and ferry. Group Size: Generally 10 to 18.
TOUR DATES
The Tribal Sumatra, Java & Bali tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/sjb
TOUR ONLY – 20 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1499
Tribal Sumatra, Java & Bali Ref SJB Pagwi
Papua New Guinea Revealed Ref BNG PAPU A
WEWAK Local
canoe safari through Sepik villages
markets
NEW GUINEA Bismark Sea
Kimbe
MT HAGEN 1677m
Gulf of Papua
YORK ISLAND Homestay
RABAUL DUKE OF
volcano NEW BRITAIN
Solomon Sea
LOLOATA ISLAND 0
PORT MORESBY km
400 View Ref: SJB
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA REVEALED TRIBES, FESTIVALS AND VOLCANOES
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Papua New Guinea offers a wealth of wildlife, beautiful landscapes and ancient tribal traditions. We experience the unique indigenous culture as we visit remote villages along the Sepik River in dugout canoes. We discover smouldering volcanoes in Rabaul and explore the city of Mount Hagan in the unspoilt highlands. We also witness ritual music and dancing during the colourful festivals.
£4799 18 DAYS
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Singapore. Day 3 Singapore Spend a free day in the cosmopolitan city of Singapore. Catch an overnight flight to Port Moresby. Day 4 Wewak Fly to the coastal town of Wewak. Afternoon free to explore. Days 5/8 Sepik River Board a dugout canoe and paddle along the river, visiting some of the tribes who live along the banks of the 1126km-long waterways. Days 9/12 Rabaul Fly to the island of New Britain. Explore Rabaul’s old town to see the layers of volcanic ash and explore the lively markets in Kokopo. Admire views of the island’s smoking volcanoes. Days 13/16 Mount Hagan Catch a flight to the city in the beautiful Western Highlands region. Stay on a coffee
plantation, meet the villagers in their colourful dress and visit the lively local markets. Days 17/18 Overnight flight to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/bng
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 2 nights hotels, 5 nights lodges, 2 nights village camp, 4 nights plantation resort. 15 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners are included
Mode of Travel: Bus, internal flight and dugout canoe.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Papua New Guinea Revealed tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/bng
TOUR ONLY – 16 DAYS Tour price without flights from £3125
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