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Start
Medan, Indonesia
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Finish
Ubud, Indonesia
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Trip Code
TISSC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
22 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 2 dinners
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Transport
Ferry, Private Minibus, Private Bus, Taxi, Train, Plane
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Accommodation
Hotel (13 nights), Camping (1 night), Guesthouse (5 nights), Resorts (3 nights)
From £2,712(23 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Spot orangutans in the wild in Gunung Leuser National Park for the best opportunities in all of Indonesia. This diverse ecosystem is also home to some 300 bird species and the endangered Sumatran tiger!
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Stay in the Bukit Lawang Eco Lodge for a unique jungle experience – you'll also be supporting the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program!
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Climb the Sibayak Volcano, picnic at the summit, then relax in the local hot springs. For your second trekking adventure, you’ll climb Mt Bromo and if conditions allow, be treated to sunrise views over mist-laden volcanoes.
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Cycle through Yogyakarta’s backcountry, riding through a world of flower-studded fields and friendly, smiling locals.
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Walk through the jungle and rice paddies of Seloliman Nature Reserve, learn about local herbs then sit back, relax and soak up the ambience under the stars.
Is this trip right for you?
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This trip involves a fair amount of hiking and cycling, including hiking in the jungle. A good level of fitness is required to make the most out of this trip.
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Sumatra is less developed than other islands of the Indonesian archipelago. Due to limited tourism infrastructure, expect there to be bumpy and windy roads, some longer drives and more basic hotels. On the plus side, there are less tourists. Java is one of the largest islands in Indonesia, and this trip covers a lot of ground. Travel times can be long and delays are common. Where suitable, you'll travel by train instead of drive, which will make the journey more comfortable.
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This itinerary spends one night camping in Gunung Lesuer National Park. Keep in mind this is jungle camping with twin share tents and no facilities. Which is of course all part of the adventure. Gunung Leuser National Park is located in Aceh province, which is governed by Sharia Law. There are strict Sharia laws to comply to. Your leader will explain more, but conservative dress is required for these days, (and is recommended for the rest of this trip).
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It's important not to make your bags too heavy, as you will be expected to carry them onto and off trains and walk them short distances. Porters are available in most stations at an extra charge.
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Accommodation at Seloliman Nature Reserve, and near Mt Bromo is in basic guesthouses. Set on the edge of a tropical forest the Seloliman Reserve embraces philosophies of environmental education, and we are sure you will get a good nights sleep. The next night close to the base Mt Bromo our guesthouse is selected for its location. Our stay is short, as we awake very early the next day for our sunrise hike.
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Dress standards in this part of Indonesia are more conservative than in other areas of Indonesia. Show your respect by covering your knees and shoulders when visiting temples. It's a great idea to bring your own sarong.
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This trip is a combination of two trips. Please review the Itinerary for details of when your fellow travellers and leader will change.
Itinerary
Sample all of the best of diverse Indonesia
Far from ‘just another island getaway’, Indonesia is in many ways a whole world of its own, a sprawling constellation of islands all with something unique to offer. Spend 24 days exploring the diversity of this beautiful country, starting out in Indonesia’s wild west – on the island of Sumatra –and travelling east through Java and into Bali (everybody’s favourite island getaway for a reason). Move effortlessly from Christian Batak to Hinduism and Buddhism, remote jungles to vast beaches, volcano valleys to urban villages and streetside warungs to temple complexes. For the ultimate South East Asian adventure, take the dive – with a small group of like-minded travellers and an expert local leader!
- DAY 1Day 1 • Medan
- DAY 2Day 2 • Bukit Lawang
- DAY 3Day 3 • Gunung Leuser National Park (Wildlife Heritage Area)
- DAY 4Day 4 • Gunung Leuser National Park (Wildlife Heritage Area)/Bukit Lawang
- DAY 5Day 5 • Berastagi
- DAY 6Day 6 • Mt. Sibayak/Berastagi
- DAY 7Day 7 • Lake Toba
- DAY 8Day 8 • Lake Toba
- DAY 9Day 9 • Medan
- DAY 10Day 10 • Jakarta
- DAY 11Day 11 • Jakarta
- DAY 12Day 12 • Bandung
- DAY 13Day 13 • Bandung
- DAY 14Day 14 • Yogyakarta
- DAY 15Day 15 • Yogyakarta
- DAY 16Day 16 • Yogyakarta
- DAY 17Day 17 • Seloliman Nature Reserve
- DAY 18Day 18 • Seloliman Nature Reserve/Mt. Bromo
- DAY 19Day 19 • Mt. Bromo/ Kalibaru
- DAY 20Day 20 • Pemuteran
- DAY 21Day 21 • Pemuteran
- DAY 22Day 22 • Ubud
- DAY 23Day 23 • Ubud
Inclusions
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22 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 2 dinners
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Ferry, Private Minibus, Private Bus, Taxi, Train, Plane
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Hotel (13 nights), Camping (1 night), Guesthouse (5 nights), Resorts (3 nights)
festival Included activities
circleGunung Leuser NP - Jungle Wildlife Trek
circleGunung Leuser NP - Trekking Lunch
circleGunung Leuser NP - Campsite Dinner
circleMt Sibayak - Picnic lunch
circleMt Sibayak - Volcano climb
circleDokan Village - Batak longhouse visit
circleLake Toba - Samosir Island day tour
circleLake Toba - Stone Chairs
circleLake Toba - Simanindo Museum
circleLake Toba - Batak Dance Performance
circleJakarta - City tour
circleBandung - Paskal Food Market Street Food Crawl
circleBandung - Heritage Walk
circleBandung - Tangkuban Perahu Mountain & Crater Walk
circleBandung - Tea Plantation
circleBandung - Natural Hot Spring
circleBorobudur - Temple Tour
circleYogyakarta - Countryside cycling tour
circleSeloliman Nature Reserve - Environmental Education Centre Visit
circleSeloliman Nature Reserve - Environmental Education Centre Lunch
circleSeloliman Nature Reserve - Environmental Education Centre Dinner
circleSeloliman Nature Reserve - Guided Walk & Herbal Drink Tasting
circleMt Bromo - Sunrise climb
circleKalibaru - Coffee and Cocoa Plantation Tour
circleMengwi - Taman Ayun Temple
museum Optional activities
circleMedan - Maimun Palace - IDR10000
circleMedan Grand Mosque - IDR5000
circleBukit Lawang - Countryside tour - IDR200000
circleBerastagi - Hot springs - IDR20000
circleYogyakarta - Prambanan temple complex - IDR525000
circleYogyakarta - City Walking Tour - IDR300000
circleYogyakarta - Silver jewellery making course - IDR300000
circleYogyakarta - Ramayana Ballet - IDR450000
circleYogyakarta - Prambanan visit, Ramayana Ballet and Dinner - IDR1000000
circleYogyakarta - Cooking course - IDR300000
circleYogyakarta - Yoga Class - IDR150000
circlePemuteran - Yoga lesson (min 2 travellers, price per person from) - IDR220000
circlePemuteran - Snorkelling (min 2 travellers, price per person from) - IDR960000
circlePemuteran - Cooking class (min 2 travellers, price per person from) - IDR375000
circleUbud - Cooking class - IDR350000
circleUbud - Whitewater rafting - IDR750000
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Friday Jun 06, 2025
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Trip size max: 12 - 3 spaces left
£3,190£2,712
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Trip size max: 12 - 3 spaces left
£3,339£2,838
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Trip size max: 12 - 2 spaces left
£3,410£3,240
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£3,333£3,166
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£3,498£3,323
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£3,267£3,104
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£3,355£3,020
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Trip size max: 12 - 3 spaces left
£3,284£2,955
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£3,251£2,925
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Trip size max: 12 - 2 spaces left
£3,476£3,128
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 3, 17 &18 where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2. In order to book the train tickets on this trip we require your full passport details at time of booking, or at the latest 45 days prior to travel. Ticketing fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket or alternative transport costs.
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3. As this is a combination trip, your group composition as well as your leader may change in Jakarta.
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4. The luggage limit for flight from Medan to Jakarta is 15kg.
Reviews (3)
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Pamela
Jul 08, 2024
If you want to experience Indonesia beyond Bali this trip is for you.
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Victoria
Jul 03, 2024
Seeing orang utan at home is so special. This is a really great trip to get to know some of Indonesia's islands, and which will have you wanting more adventures here soon!
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Michele
Oct 31, 2024
Itinerary could be more interesting. Hotels were of a poor standard given the low cost of living in Indonesia they should have been better. We upgraded a lot. I enjoyed the trip overall and have some great memories.