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Indonesia - Java - Sulawesi - Bali
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Welcome, priority customs clearance and transfer to hotel. Three-night stay at a historic location in central Yogyakarta. The building, built in 1918 by a wealthy Chinese merchant, has evolved into a beautiful hotel, combining classic hospitality with a Southeast Asian feel (and a touch of Art Deco elegance). From the beautiful comfortable rooms, to a few lengths in the pool and a visit to the fitness area – it's all about wellbeing here.
Flight to Makassar on Sulawesi island. Minibus trip to Torajaland: 'the people of the uplands'. However, start by meeting the people from the 'lowlands' - the Buginese people. Arrival late afternoon and two-night stay in Rantepao, in a hotel with lodging in 'tongkonan', traditional noble houses with large concave roofs. The swimming pool in the spacious garden is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast.
Transfer to Makassar airport and flight to Denpasar on Bali Island. Then transfer to Bangli for the next three nights. Accommodation in a peaceful eco-lodge nestled in the heart of the Balinese countryside, in the middle of rice fields, against the backdrop of the Mount Agung volcano. Its unique location, away from the crowds, between Ubud and Besakih Temple, makes it an ideal base for wonderful excursions.
Things to see and do - In Bangli, stroll through the streets of the village and get a flavour of everyday life, visit the school, walk through the rice fields and go to Pura Kehen Temple.
Transfer to Ubud, in the south of the island. Three-night stay in a suite in this stylish retreat set in the countryside. The architectural design of this hotel reflects the island's tradition with thatched roofs and stone walls adorned with lavish sculptures. Painting, dancing and music became established here in the 1930s with the arrival of the first tourists, since when Ubud has gradually become the island's cultural centre. The village, still enchanting amid its rice fields, is now a must-visit for any art lover. Galleries, workshops and museums are all part of the landscape here. Our favourite picks include the Puri Lukisan Museum, the Neka Art Museum and the Agung Rai Museum of Art. Many artists have settled here and are happy to share their inspiration and aspects of daily life in Ubud.
Things to see and do - Stroll through the rice fields, climb to the top of Mount Batur, visit Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, explore Ubud Palace...
Transfer to Jimbaran on the southern shore of Bali. Jimbaran Bay lies on the lush, warm Bukit Peninsula – with its limestone soil, ragged coastline and idyllic beaches. A beautiful crescent of sand bathed in emerald water, where a long string of 'warungs', small traditional restaurants, offer up the catch of the day. Enjoy fish marinated in garlic and lime, grilled on coconut bark, while watching women walk around with triangular straw baskets filled with skipjack tuna. In the evening, relax and watch the sun set in this magical setting.
Spend the last two nights in a beautiful location. A scattering of Balinese-style cottages nestled in a garden of hibiscus. Private enclosed gardens and floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the garden or ocean create the sensation of being alone in nature. There is a romantic beach setting for dining, lit by torches planted on the beach, complemented beautifully by the sound of the gentle lapping of waves...
Things to see and do - Uluwatu Temple, Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, a former limestone quarry housing a gigantic statue of Vishnu, the Pasifika Museum and, for early risers, the fish market on Jimbaran beach every morning.
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