Fly to Pangkalan Bun, Borneo today. When you arrive, board a wooden riverboat or ‘Klotok’ to the locals, and enter Tanjung Puting National Park, the location of the Tanjung Harapan and Pondok Tanggui orangutan rehabilitation centers. Over the next two days, witness orangutan feedings, concluding with the 3:00 p.m. feeding at Camp Leakey. Your exploration of the region will be by klotok and all your meals will be aboard the boat. Look for proboscis monkeys that are endemic to Borneo and various other types of monkeys, as well as birds, and pass by villagers doing their daily routine along the river. Your rustic timber eco lodge is remote and only accessible by boat. Perched on the edge of the Sekonyer River, it is surrounded by forest, and built in a series of adjoining elevated pavilions. RIMBA LODGE.

Transfer back to Pangkalan Bun to catch your flight to Semarang, Java. As you drive for the next three hours to Mageland, you’ll experience Javanese rural life. Check into your hotel after you arrive and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Early next morning, head to the stunning Borobudur Temple which represents the transition of the spirit toward enlightenment symbolized at the top of the temple, where you will be when the sun rises. After a hearty breakfast, travel by horse drawn buggy to Candirejo village, and take a lesson in traditional Gamelan music at a local house. After the rustiness of the jungle, your charming boutique hotel offers every luxury and stunning views of Borobudur Temple, Mount Merapi, and Menoreh Hill. The spacious cabanas are designed in a traditional Indonesian style, and are spread out amongst lush tropical gardens. PLATARAN BOROBUDUR RESORT.

HDrive to Yogyakarta in the morning and tour the Sultan’s Palace, Taman Sari (Water Castle) and the Kota Gede. In the afternoon, fly to Denpasar, Bali – the ‘Island of the Gods,’ and proceed to Ubud. Bali is an island paradise, with lush rice field terraces, stunning volcano, lakes and beautiful beaches, which pale in comparison to the warmth and friendliness of the Balinese people. Your stunning, 46-room luxury Bali resort exudes the charm of a traditional Indonesian village with all the conveniences and comforts of a modern resort. PCOMO UMA UBUD.

Start with a warm welcome at a Balinese home on your full-day excursion in rural Bali and Mount Batur. Walk through the local farms, and learn more about Subak, a one-thousand-year-old irrigation system for rice paddies that combines religious practice with sustainable agriculture, and follow the process from seed to table. Visit a woodcarving workshop in Mas Village, to see the talented woodcarvers as they work. Then head to Kintamani, a spectacular mountain resort overlooking Lake Batur and Bali’s highest volcanic craters, while enjoying lunch at Pulu Mujung, a small restaurant featuring organic food. Proceed to the holy spring of Tirta Empul, surrounded by a large shrine to honor the God Indra. At the 13th century temple of Pura Kehen see the “Kori Agung”, a stone-capped gateway with elephant sculptures, which is guarded by the mythical ‘Naga’ (dragon). The next day is at leisure to enjoy your resort’s facilities or explore the island and Ubud village on your own. End your Ubud experience with a Kecak and Fire dance performance at the open stage of The Chedi Club Hotel, followed by a delicious Balinese 3-course royal dinner at the hotel’s pavilion open-air restaurant overlooking lush rice paddies. COMO UMA UBUD.

Your morning flight takes you to Labuan Bajo where you transfer to your hotel, a tropical beachfront paradise. Your day is at leisure to relax and enjoy the amazing facilities of your boutique hotel. Secluded in a quiet cove on Waecicu Beach on the island of Flores, your hotel offers intimate, yet spacious villas, each individually styled, blending luxurious comfort and Javanese style. PLATARAN KOMODO RESORT & SPA.

Transfer to the harbor to board your luxury vessel and set sail! Visit Sabolan Island to snorkel, kayak, or ride on the banana boat. The soft corals and large gorgonians are excellent and the fish is impressive. Next morning, arrive at Rinca Island where you will search for Komodo dragons on the beach and take a trek on land to find them. The Komodo dragon is the largest monitor lizard in the world which can grow to ten feet long. The island is also a good place for birdlife such as cockatoos and gosong birds. Lunch will be served on board while sailing for Pink Beach, with its pink sands, uninhabited and fairly remote, it is one of the best snorkeling spots in the area to see fish like the leaf scorpionfish, blueribbon eel, crocodile fish, and more! Depending on size of group, your traditional wooden vessel will be either the PLATARAN AMBASI (up to 8 travelers) / PLATARAN FELICIA (up to 12 travelers) or the SEA SAFARI CHENG HO (up to 24 travelers).

Return to Bali by air and transfer to your hotel in the Sanur area of Bali. Enjoy the beach and relaxation at your charming beachfront resort, one of the first in Bali with a rich history, and reminisce about your adventure with fellow travelers during your farewell dinner. TANDJUNG SARI HOTEL. Next morning is at leisure to take a last swim. Shortly after lunch, you’ll be escorted to the airport for your return flights home.

Extend to Lombok for further exploration of Indonesia’s unique cultures. In Senggigi, visit Banyumulek Village, famous for its pottery decorated with fiber covering, as well as the more traditional forms of transport, a horse and cart called “Cidomo.” Stop at Sukarare Village – known for its fine weavings. Explore famed beaches and the very traditional village of Sade. Discover Gili Trawangan where there are no cars… just bicycles and Cidomos. The waters around Gili Terawangan are teaming with coral, rich with tropical fish, turtles and other marine life. Stay at luxurious HOTEL TUGU LOMBOK with it’s flair and beauty. Tugu in the Indonesian language means monument and this hotel is a monument of the art, history and culture of Indonesia.