Bali :: Yogyakarta :: Ujung Pandang :: Torajaland :: Jakarta

Day 01: Arrival Denpasar - Bali
Upon your arrival in Denpasar, you will be met and directly transfered to your hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure.

Day 02: Bali - Fullday Art & Volcano Tour with Barong Dance Performance (B, L)
A morning trip through countryside to Batubulan village to attend the Barong/Kris Dance. It relates the story of the endless fight between good and evil. Continue your tour to Batuan village to visit the traditional local house with the Hindu's concept. You will then be escorted to one of the well-known painting gallery where you will be able to browse in the gallery and learn the history of Balinese paintings. You will find yourself among the painters in their creation, each with their own style. Kemenuh village is your next stop to see the woodcarver and their art works Drive up to Penelokan and Kintamani where you will be able to have your luncheon while enjoying the spectacular view of Lake and Mount Batur. Last but not least, is a visit to the Sebatu holy spring temple, believed to bring eternal youth.

Day 03: Bali - Full day Bedugul & Tanah Lot Tour (B, L, D)
This Tour leads to Taman Ayun, The Royal Temple and Monkey Forest, then continues on to the mountain village of Bedugul with it is breathtaking view of Lake Beratan, stop at Ulun Danu Temple on the shore of the lake and also at the fruit and flower market, Luncheon is available at the famed Pacung Restaurant where the beautiful rice terraces and then continue on to spectacular sea Temple Tanah Lot. Experience the sunset beyond the black lava towers of the sacred 16th century temple. Your dinner tonight will be arranged at the famous seafood BBQ at Jimbaran Beach.

Day 04: Bali - Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta City Tour (B, L)
Transfer to airport for flight to Yoggyakarta. Upon arrival at Yogyakarta, proceed for Yogyakarta City Tour.
A tour visiting the palace court with its grand and elegant Javanese architecture which founded in 1755, the Sultan's Palace. Also visit the Taman Sari water castle, which is located west of the Palace. Next visit is Kota Gede silver works, wayang puppetry, batik workshop, and Sonobudoyo Museum exhibiting Javanese culture.

Day 05: Yogyakarta - Borobudur & Prambanan Temple Tour (B, L, D)
The name Borobudur means "the Buddhist Monastery on the hill", built of gray andesite stone in the 8th century. The walls of the temple are sculptured in bas-relief extending over a total length of 6 kilometers. Next stop at Pawon Temple and Mendut Temple, which is said to face toward Benders, India, where Buddha Gautama taught his five disciples the very first time.
Prambanan Tour: Locally known as the Loro Jonggrang Temple or "the Temple of the slendervirgin", Prambanan is the biggest Hindu temple in Indonesia, built in 9th century. Its parapets are adorned with a bas-relief depicting the Ramayana story. The temple complex has eight shrines, of which the three main ones are dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.

Day 06: Yogyakarta - Ujung Pandang (B, L)
Take a morning flight to Ujung Pandang (via Surabaya). Arrive at Ujung Pandang, meet and transfer to your hotel for check in. After check in, proceed for a four hours tour featuring the Fort Rotterdam in 1667, Mr. Bundt's collection of rare Indonesian orchids and hybrids, as well as seashells and corals. Also visit the Paotere anchorage where the Phinisi boat schooners are berthed, and the 200 years old Chinese Temple. After lunch, back to hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure.

Day 07: Ujung Pandang - Torajaland (B, L, D)
Transfer to Torajaland which takes 8 hours drive passing by Bugis village with their distinctive stilt houses, through magnificent scenery and mountains. Early evening arrive at Toraja. Rest of the day is free at leisure.

Day 08: Torajaland (B, L, D)
Start to explore the Toraja culture, visiting the cliff-tombs at Lemo, the royal tombs at Suaya, the burial cave at Sayuan, the baby grave on the tree at Sanggala. A luncheon is set at a restaurant, then continue the tour to family compound with typical Toraja houses at Siguntu and the burial cave with effigies of noblemen and other community leaders at Londa.

Day 09: Torajaland (B, L, D)
Today the tour will visit the villages of Palawa and Sa'dang - To'barana, typical Toraja weaving. Lunch will be served at restaurant. Then visit the villages of Ke'te Kesu, Marante the oldest traditional village, and Nanggala.

Day 10: Torajaland - Ujung Pandang (B, L)
Drive back to Ujung Pandang. Upon arrival at Ujung Pandang directly transfer to airport for departure flight to Jakarta. Arrive in Jakarta in the evening and directly transfered to your hotel.

Day 11: Jakarta - Full day City Tour and Taman Mini Tour (B, L)
Driving through the bustling city, pass Merdeka Square, National Monument, Presidential Palace and visit National Museum (close on Monday) that is reputedly to be the finest in the South East Asia. See the world's most complete collection of Han, Tang and Ming porcelains. Also visit Sunda Kelapa Harbor where the Portuguese traded with the Hindu Kingdom of Padjajaran in the early 16th century. Dutch domination of old fort and warehouses of the Dutch East India Company can still be seen. Our final stop is batik workshop where you can see the process of making batik either hand drawn or stamped with its characteristic as traditional cloth from Indonesia. Continue your full day tour to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Miniature of Indonesia), the beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park, which covers an area of 160 hectares displaying the diversity in architecture and custom of each of Indonesia's 27 different regions.
Your guide will lead you among the pavilions illustrating the multi-faceted Indonesia culture, visiting several of particular interest. In the museum of Indonesia you will see what is, perhaps, the best displayed collection of Indonesian artifacts and handicrafts of the country, including 35 mannequin couples dressed in local wedding costumes.

Day 12: Jakarta - (B)
Free at leisure. Transfer to the airport for your next destination.


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