SUMATRA – JAVA – LOMBOK– BALI

Duration: 27 Days/26 Nights
Start & Finish : Medan & Denpasar
Mini participants : two persons

ITINERARY
DAY 01: AIRPORT – HOTEL
Upon arrival at Polonia airport transfer to hotel and afternoon free at own leisure.
DAY 02: MEDAN – BOHOROK (B)
After breakfast city tour by visiting great Mosque, Sultan Palace and Crocodile farm, the drive to Bohorok, on the way stop at Palm oil and rubber plantation, upon arrival at Bohorok check in to hotel.
DAY 03: BOHOROK – VISIT ORANG UTAN (B)
After breakfast walking to the jungle to see the Orang Utan by crossing the river with traditional canoe and then tracking to the feeding site to see the Orang Utan on their feeding time.After feeding time return back to hotel or jungle track for two hour in the jungle is optional (extra charge for clients who want to go jungle track )
DAY 04: BOHOROK – BRASTAGI (B)
After breakfast drive to Brastagi with stop at Sembahe river and Sukulikap waterfall and visit Batak Karo traditional village at Peceren, and fruit market, afternoon check in to hotel.
DAY 05: BRASTAGI – SAMOSIR (B)
After breakfast drive to Parapat on the way visit Sipiso-piso waterfall, Rumah Bolan ( Long House ) the old palace of Batak Simalungun Kings and Simarjarunjung to see the view of Lake Toba, upon arrival at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat arrival at Samosir check in to hotel.
DAY 06: SAMOSIR EXCURSION (B)
After breakfast excursion on Lake Toba by car or ferry boat and visiting several Batak Taba village :
- Tomok : to see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kings.
- Ambarita : to see stone chair and table the execution place of Sialagan Kings.
- Simanindo: to see Batak Toba traditional dance (Tor-Tor) and museum.
Afternoon return back to hotel.
DAY 07: SAMOSIR – SIPIROK (B)
After breakfast crossing back to Parapat and arrival at Parapat drive to Sipirok, on the way stop at Pineapple, clove, and coffee plantation and visiting traditional market at Balige Sigur-gur and Sipoholon Hot Springs. Before arrival at Sipirok the day enjoy the nature by walking at the bank of Sarulla river, the rice terrace and arrival at Sipirok check in to hotel.
DAY 08: SIPIROK – BUKITTINGGI (B)
Leave Sipirok for Bukittinggi by passing rain tropical forest of Rimba Panti and stop will be made to see the attraction of monkey picking up the coconut. Visit pepper, vanilla, cardamon and cinnamon garden, and crossing the equator line at Bonjol, afternoon arrival at Bukittinggi the charming towns of Minangkabau directly check in to hotel.
DAY 09: BUKITTINGGI – MINANGKABAU TOUR (B)
After breakfast drive to Batu Sangkar via Tabek Patah, on the way stop at Rao-Rao to visit Minangkabau traditional village and stop to see traditional village and stop to see traditional coffee milling, arrival at Batu Sangkar drive to Pagaruyung to visit the duplicate Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom, afternoon return to Bukittinggi via Padang Panjang and visit Pandai Sikat village to see Minangkabau traditional hand weaving and wood carving.
DAY 10: BUKITTINGGI – MANINJAU (B)
After breakfast city tour by visiting Sianok Canyon with its Japanese tunnel, Fort Dr Kock, Museum and Jam Gadang (Big Ben) the Lands Mark of Bukittinggi and market then drive to Maninjau, on the way visiting Koto Gadang village to see traditional silver work and passing the fantastic 44 hairpin curve road, arrival at Maninjau check in to hotel.
DAY 11: MANINJAU – FREE (B)
Today is your free time to swim on Lake Maninjau, walking or cycling around the Lake.
DAY 12: MANINJAU – PADANG (B)
After brekfast drive to Padang via Pariaman with stop at Artha beach and arrival at Padang visit Muara beach and then check in to hotel.
DAY 13: PADANG – JAKARTA (B)
After breakfast free at own leisure till time transfer to airport for your flight to Jakarta. Upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport transfer to Hotel in Jakarta and then city tour visiting Sunda Kelapa Old Harbour and Fatahilah Museum
Day 14: JAKARTA – BANDUNG (B)
After breakfast leave Jakarta and drive to Bandung via Bogor on the way visit Bogor Botanical Garden and then continue drive via Puncak Pass where you can enjoy the fantastic view with their tea plantation. Afternoon arrival at Bandung check in to hotel.
Day 15: BANDUNG EXCURSION (B)
After breakfast ecursion in Bandung visiting Tangkuban Parahu Crater and Ciater Hot Spring. At noon drive back to Bandung and visit Ujo's Angklung Scholo, the bamboos music concert. Afternoon returnback to hotel.
DAY 16: BANDUNG – BATURADEN (B)
After breakfast check out from hotel and then drives to Baturraden via Kampung Naga, one of the traditional houses in West Java. Late afternoon arrive in Baturraden overnight at Queen Garden or Rosenda Hotel
DAY 17: BATURADEN – JOGYAKARTA (B)
After breakfast visiting Dieng Plateau and visit Hindhu Temples Complex and then continue drive to Jogyakarta, on the way visiting Borobudur Temple, afternoon arrival at Jogyakarta check in to Hotel.
DAY 18: JOGYAKARTA CITY TOUR (B)
After breakfast city tour visiting to see the batik factory and Traditional Silver work then visiting Sultan Palace. Afternoon visiting to Prambanan Temple. Optional : Evening enjoying Ramayana Performance and Dinner..
DAY 19: JOGYAKARTA – LOMBOK (B)
After brealkfast free at own leisure until time transfer to airport for flight to Lombok, arrival at Selaparang Airport, start a half day tour visiting: Mayura the water palace, Meru Temple, Sweta a traditional market, Narmada the summer palace, Lingsar, the unique temple where Hindus, Buddhist and Muslim Wetu Telu worship together, Karang Bayan, the traditional Sasak tribe houses. Finally we will go to Batu Bolong Temple. Then check in at hotel.
DAY 20: LOMBOK NATIVE TOUR (B)
After breakfast, our guide will pick you up for a full day tour discovering the way of Sasak tribe doing their daily works for living. We will visit: Getap, a black smith village, Banyumulek, a traditional pottery village, Sukarara, a hand weaving centre, Sengkol and Sade or Rambitan Village, a Sasak compound with traditional houses. After lunch at local restaurant we will drive you to Kuta and Tanjung Aan with the white sand. From here we will back to hotel.
DAY 21: GILI AIR TOUR – DEPART TO BALI (B)
Gili Air is one of the three small islands northwest of Lombok, where you can hold water activities such as diving, snorkelling, swimming and sun bathing. This beautiful island has a spectacular underwater garden with very fascinating coral formations and marine life, clear water and white sandy beach. From hotel on the way to the harbour we will pass Lendang Bajur countryside market and Pusuk monkey forest. Proceed the trip to Bangsal harbour to catch a boat to Gili Air. Afternoon we will back to Bangsal by boat and then directly return transfer to airport for your flight to Bali.
DAY 22: TANAH LOT & UBUD TOUR (B)
After breakfast free at own leisure and about 13.00 AM drive from hotel to the artist village Ubud, known for its painters and centuries old traditions. Here you will visit the local market, the holy Monkey Forest and Neka museum with its beautiful collection of paintings. At the end of the day enjoy a tropical sunset at the Tanah Lot temple. This 16th century sea temple is one Bali’s most visited temple. After enjoying the sunset return back to hotel.
DAY 23: BALI FREE AND EASY (B)
After breakfast free at own leisure for shopping, walking to the beach or visiting several interesting places near the hotel.
DAY 24: KINTAMANI/BARONG TOUR (B)
After breakfast will take you to one of Bali’s most exciting full day tours. Drive to Batubulan to see the Barong and Kris Dance. Further visit the handicraft villages of woodcarvers (Mas) & silver and goldsmiths (Celuk). Then to Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) that dates back to the 11th century. At Penelokan-Kintamani enjoy the spectacular panorama of Mount and Lake Batur. On the way back we stop at Tampaksiring where the royal tombs and holy springs are. Afternoon return back to hotel
DAY 25: BALI FREE AT OWN LEISURE (B)
After breakfast free at own leisure for relaxing, swimming or sun bathing.
DAY 26: BALI FREE AT OWN LEISURE (B)
After breakfast free at own leisure for relaxing, swimming or sun bathing.
DAY 27: DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast free at own leisure until time transfer to airport for your flight back home.