Java to Bali Overland tour, starting from Jakarta to Bali in 12 day enjoyable long trip tour to visit Jakarta Bandung, to Dieng to visit oldest temples, to Jogjakarta to visit Borobudur Prambanan temples, then to Malang, visit Mount Bromo, Kalibaru for plantation tour and transfer to Bali.
Tour itineraries as followed
Day 1 : Jakarta – Bogor
Upon arrival Sightseeing transfer from the Airport to Bogor with a stop at the old Jakarta to visit
the old Sunda Kelapa Harbour.
Day 2 : Bogor – Bandung
After breakfast in the morning, visit the famed Botanical Garden before proceeding to Puncak where a visit to one of the many tea plantations has been arranged. Following luncheon pass the summer Presidential Palace (1750) at Cipanas and continue to Bandung – capital of West Java.
Day 03 : Bandung
Full day tour to explore the area around Bandung and the city itself. Included a visit to Tangkuban Perahu, a volcano which means hulk of overturned boat, where we can drive right up to the rim to see a breathtaking view of the active and its smouldering crater. Continue our journey to Ciater with its hot-spring of sulphured water, good for healing rheumatism and skin problem. Visit the Saung Angklung (performance upon available), enjoy the traditional bamboo music by the Angklung orchestra played by school children of different ages.
Day 4 : Bandung – Kutoarjo – Wonosobo
Early mornings after breakfast, transfer to train station, enjoy riding local train with the local people escorted by the guide should be an experience. Arrival Kutoarjo transfer to hotel for accommodation in Wonosobo.
Day 5 : Wonosobo – Yogyakarta (Dieng Plateau & Borobudur)
A morning drive to Dieng plateau. This 2093-meters high plateau has a number of interesting scenery, along the journey you will see dramatic mountain view. We will visit Pendawa Lima Temples In the centre of the plateau with beautiful landscape within the huge marshy caldera of a volcano that erupted long time ago, also visit Sikidang Crater a breathtaking view of some active crater with continues up-welling of sulphur and the smoking fumeroles. Lunch will be served at local restaurant en-route. On the way back to Yogyakarta, visit the magnificent temple one of the Seven Wonder’s of the world Borobudur “the Buddhist Monastery on the hill”.
Day 6 : Yogyakarta (City Tour + Prambanan)
Fullday tour to explore the rich life of Yogyakarta. Included the Kraton Yogyakarta “Sultan Palace” a huge palace founded in 1756, is actually a city within a city. Our next stop will be Batik Home industry to see the process of producing batik then proceed to Kota Gede the original home of Yogya ‘s silver ware. Lunch will be provided at local restaurant and after lunch visit Prambanan temple the temple of the “Slender Virgin”, then Sewu temple.
Day 7 : Yogyakarta – Malang
Begin with a visit to Yogya’s sister city of Solo (formerly Surakarta) and the Kraton Mangkunegaran. Continue across East Java, home to 32 million persons, an area rich in natural beauty.
Day 8 : Malang Tour
Tour to Batu city, where you can visit Songgoriti, Recreational Garden Selecta a beautiful mountain resort set high on the southern slope of Mt. Arjuna and Cuban Rondo Waterfall.
Day 9 : Malang – Bromo
Morning free at leisure. In the afternoon continue drive to Mt. Bromo East Java.
Day 10 : Mt. Bromo – Kalibaru
An early morning ! By minivan and horseback journey up the Bromo Volcano (Mt. Bromo) to experience the magnificence of sunrise over Java. This apocalyptic-like experience will richly reward the efforts of rising before dawn. After the nice visit of Mt. Bromo we will drive to Kalibaru.
Day 11 : Kalibaru
A full plantation tour will be provided to see the process of coffee, cacao, nutmeg and other plants for export.
Day 12 : Kalibaru – Bali
After breakfast at the Hotel, transfer from Kalibaru to Bali Island will be provided. We will pass Banyuwangi, Ketapang ride the ferry to cross Bali Strait, Gilimanuk and late in the afternoon arriving Bali and transfer to your onward hotel for overnight accommodation.
