Highlight: Dayak Tribe-Orangutan-Maratua-Derawan-Sangalaki-Borobudur-Prambanan-Mt Bromo-Tumpak Sewu Waterfall-Ijen Blue Fire
Overview:
This is The odyssey of nature and culture. You will see orangutan, meet Dayak tribe and mingle with them and enjoy the marine adventure at Maratua and Derawan area famous for its snorkeling, lagoon and whale shark. Not only that you will also explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Borobudur and Prambanan temple. And then admire the magnificent beauty of volcanoes and waterfall in East Java. For any adjustment and modification you can contact us.
Day 01: JAKARTA-BERAU-MERASA(D) /GUIDE
Flight: BATIK AIR/ID6430/JAKARTA-BERAU/04.45-08.15 (Exclude)
Upon arrival at Berau airport, meeting service, and transfer by car/minibus for about 2 hours to Merasa village, possibility for sightseeing in village to explore traditional local live, evening free at own leisure, dinner at local restaurant,
STAY: GUESTHOUSE MERASA
Day 02: MERASA ORANGUTAN JUNGLE TREK, BENUA BARU DAYAK VILLAGE, BERAU (BLD) /GUIDE
Simple Breakfast at local guesthouse Merasa, before we head up to the Lesan River, to catch a motor-canoe upstream for about 1 hour, you will enjoy the scenery of the river banks filled with tranquil greenery of lowland and towering dipterocarps trees which remark as the start of getting into the dark Borneo Jungle, during the cruise you might spot various wildlife from otters, monkeys to birds species. Visit Pulau Bawan as the Orangutan Island in the Lesan River, afterwards a short jungle trek, upon the field condition, possibility to the waterfall, old Dayak grave and limestone cave. Late morning return by canoe to Merasa village to continue by car for about 1 hour to Benuaq Baru Dayak Kayan village, The Dayak arts of Benua Baru are extra ordinary and vibrant designs, statutes and the characteristic flowing geometrical used in portraying scenes of jungle life comes from Chinese and Vietnamese Dong Son influences. Woman with the Long Ears and tattoo ‘s can be found here as one of the last memorable Dayak Culture signs, in the rapidly changing Kalimantan development, continue to Berau, Lunch en route at local restaurant, transfer to Berau Hrabor and sail to Maratua.
STAY : MARATUA ISLAND RESORT
Day 03: MARATUA (BLD)/ GUIDE
Breakfast at Resort, free at own leisure from this paradise destination at the sea side your can enjoy scanery of the white palm beaches and blue lagoon sea, possibility for snorkeling the coral reefs in front of the resort or soaking the swimming pool, kayaking the salt lake near the resort, or cycling the mangrove forest or Bajau fishermen’s villages at the island, dinner .
STAY : MARATUA ISLAND RESORT
Day 04: MARATUA ISLAND, KAKABAN, SANGALAKI ISLANDS (BLD) / GUIDE
Breakfast at Resort, by speed boat to Kakaban Island known of its mangrove fringed jelly fish lake, surrounded by green mangrove forest. For Divers, The Dive points around the islands as the barracuda Point has sharks, leopards fish, tunas, snappers and offcourse large schools of barracudas, the Blue Cave point is a cave of about 120 meters long with at the end a Blue sea light, and is only for the experienced divers. From the Dive points the Gorganian Forest view is amazing. Continue to Sangalaki Island which is called the Capital of The Mantas Rays, many kinds of exotic fish could be seen in this area like the Mantas, Napoleons, purple sea horses, tunitates, dwarf scorpion fishes, and not to forget the Coral Sea Garden which is still in tact. In the night we could explore the Turtle bay. Dinner and overnight at Sangalaki Resort.
STAY: SANGALAKI RESORT
Day 05: SANGALAKI, WHALE SHARK, BERAU, SURABAYA,MALANG(BLD)/GUIDE
Early breakfast, by speedboat to the whale shark point, where you can swim with the giant tame sharks, continue by boat to Berau. Transfer to airport.
FLIGHT: WINGSAIR/ID6374/BERAU-SURABAYA/14.25-15.20 (EXCLUDE)
Upon arrival Surabaya, meet driver and then transfer to hotel in Malang.
STAY: IJEN SUITES RESORT MALANG
Day 06:MALANG,TUMPAK SEWU DAY TOUR,MALANG (BLD)/Waterfall Local Guide
After breakfast and drive 2 hours to Pronojiwo situated on slope of Mount Semeru, the highest peak in Java. Trek to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall and Tetes Cave. Proceed to trek to Kapas Biru Waterfall. Return to Malang.
STAY: IJEN SUITES RESORT MALANG
Day 07:MALANG,BONDOWOSO (BLD)/Driver Only
After breakfast visit colorful village and blue village, proceed to drive to Bondowoso. Enroute stop by at Cheng Ho Mosque and Singoari Temple. Rest early as tonight you will depart midnight to Ijen.
STAY: IJEN RESORT BONDOWOSO
Day 08:IJEN BLUE FIRE-MT BROMO (BLD) / Ijen Trekking Guide
Depart at 00.00 from hotel to Paltuding Camp. Trek 2 hours to Ijen Crater rim and descend to the crater to see Ijen Blue Fire. Enjoy the view and take photo from the crater rim and descend to Paltuding. Return to hotel, check out and drive to Cemoro Lawang Village, Mount Bromo.
STAY : LAVA VIEW LODGE BROMO
DAY 09: BROMO SUNRISE TOUR,SELOLIMAN (BLD)/Bromo Local Guide
Depart at 03.00 from hotel, drive jeep to sunrise view point. After sunrise, drive to sea of sand and trek to peak of Mount Bromo. Stop by at Widodaren Hill. Return to hotel, breakfast and check out. Drive 1 hour to Madakaripura Waterfall. Take scooter taxi and trek to waterfall. Drive to Seloliman Village situated on slopeof Mount Penanggungan, where there are hundreds of remnants since many centuries ago. Visit 10th Century springs build by King Udayana and then visit rice terrace of Seloliman to enjoy sunset
STAY : SELOLIMAN BUNGALOW
DAY 10: SELOLIMAN,MOJOKERTO,KLATEN (BLD)/Prambanan Guide, Cycling Guide
In the morning, transfer to Mojokerto Train Station
TRAIN: SANCAKA TRAIN MORNING/MOJOKERTO-KLATEN/07.36-10.32
Upon arrival Klaten, visit Prambanan Temple complex, to explore this biggest Hindu temple form the 9th Century which is inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy fun cycling through rice field, temple, and village.
STAY : SUMBERWATU HERITAGE RESORT OR SIMILAR
DAY 11: YOGYAKARTA CITY TOUR,MERAPI LAVA TOUR (BLD)/ Guide
After breakfast visit Sultan Palace and Taman Sari , the former royal bathing area. Visit the batik home industry and horse cart ride in the city of Yogyakarta. After lunch drive to Kaliadem , drive jeep to see how mount Merapi eruption destructed the area in 2010. Visit Ulen Sentalu Museum to learn more about Javanese royalty tradition. Return to hotel.
STAY : SUMBERWATU HERITAGE RESORT OR SIMILAR
DAY 12: BOROBUDUR SUNRISE,BOROBUDUR TEMPLE,BATIK CLASS (BLD) / Borobudur Guide
Depart 04.30 from hotel to Setumbu Hill to watch sunrise with the panorama of Borobudur and Mt Merapi. Visit Borobudur Temple using VIP Ticket of Borobudur Temple Structure Tour via Borobudur Center Study. And then learn Batik Painting.
STAY : SUMBERWATU HERITAGE RESORT OR SIMILAR
DAY 13: TRANSFER OUT (B)
Free program until we transfer to airport
INCLUDE:
Private Transfer
Boat/Canoe /Jep/Scooter as program
Train Ticket Executive Class
Guide as indicated
Hotel with breakfast
Meals as program
All entrance fees and activities as program
Mineral Water Daily
Parking/Toll Fees
Health Certificate for Ijen Hike
Ijen Gas Mask
EXCLUDE:
All Flight Tickets
Travel Insurance
Tipping
Personal Expenses
Bromo Horse Ride
Beverages
WHAT TO BRING:
Trekking shoes
Waterproof shoes
Warm Jacket
Long Pants
Mosquito Repellent
Swimming suit
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses