Upon arrival in Yogyakarta International Airport, meet and greet your guide at arrival gate then you will be further transferred to the hotel in the heart of the city. The rest of the day is free at leisure and enjoy hotel facilities.

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Adhisthana Hotel

Near the royal city of Yogyakarta, the Prambanan temple garden was once dedicated to kings who thought of themselves as gods. The centrally located Shiva temple overlooks a series of smaller shrines, spread over an open-air museum of Hindu-Javanese antiquities. This magnificent temple garden features a prime example of the powerful Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms, which ruled much of Sumatra and Java in the 7th and 8th centuries AD. Then continue cycling through the small villages around Prambanan past Lumbung, Bubrah, and Sewu temples while enjoying panoramic views of seasonal local plantations including rice fields, tobacco, sugar cane, tomato corn, cassava, chili, eggplant and many others. In the villages you pass, daily life goes on, stops will be made at local houses to meet people and you may try local harvests. If time permits, visit the local home industry "Tofu Factory" Tofu Making Process to see the production process. A chance to get to know things beyond tourist attractions!

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Adhisthana Hotel

Explore the typical sights and sounds of Yogyakarta, a city calling itself the vanguard of Javanese culture. The venerable Sultan's palace is the centerpiece. Its location right in the center of town illustrates the respect of the local people for their Sultan. Surrounded by white-clad houses and quiet lanes, there is hardly any traffic in this part of the city, where becaks rule! Taman Sari, as the locals call it, is the former pleasure dome of the Sultans. It features well-restored underground passageways, secret chambers, and frivolous ponds. In Kota Gede, silver factories line the street, ranging from modest family enterprises to real superstores. They have in common, though, mostly older men's skilled hands, producing fabulous homeware and exquisite jewelry. These days the fine art of batik is created at the family compounds in villages surrounding the city. Very few galleries are left in town where the canting and cap are still handled with great care. In the afternoon, heading to Magelang and visit Borobudur Temple, one of the biggest and most impressive monuments ever erected by mankind, unobtrusively blending in with the splendid background of Menoreh mountain range. The terraced temple tells the times and lives of the Lord Buddha in well over 1.500 expressive reliefs.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Adhisthana Hotel

This morning you will be transferred to the train station for your next journey to Mojokerto by Sancaka train on 06.45 - 10.57 (the schedule might be subject to changes). You will experience one of the highlights of your trip during an authentic train journey through central Java. While the most beautiful rice paddies and picturesque villages pass the eye and taking you ever further into East Java, you will enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned train wagon. Once in a while, during a lazy stop, vendors will try to sell small amenities such as cigarettes and candies to the fortunate travelers onboard, you! before midday, you will reach Mojokerto, continue to drive to Cemoro Lawang, check-in, and free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Lava View Lodge Hotel

After a very early morning wake-up call, you will start your trip to Mount Bromo, which the locals consider to be sacred. After a short but steep jeep ride, we will take you to a viewpoint to witness a glorious sunrise. Only when the first rays of dawn appear, you realize the splendor of the environment. A wide, rolling sea of sand is enclosed by perpendicular walls of a few hundred meters high. In a shimmering distance, you`ll see some of the highest mountain tops of Java. Then you`ll drive into the huge caldera, across a wide-open terrain. The final stretch to the base of Mount Bromo. You have to climb a few stairs to have an awesome look into the crater of an active volcano. Afterward return to the hotel for breakfast and continue your trip further to the east. Late afternoon arrival in Kalibaru, check-in, and free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Margo Utomo Eco Resort

This morning drive further to the east and visit Kaliklatak. This 1000ha privately held and run plantation is dedicated to coffee, cocoa, rubber clove and spices. Visitors can walk through century old factories, witnessing the the processing and packing of the crops Depending on the time of the year, you may be able to see the harvesting of coffee or cloves. The surroundings at 600 meter above sea level, are magnificent. Palm trees and tropical rain forest seal the plantation off from the rest of the world. Walking through the village and past the local school and clinic, one realizes the plantation is completely self sufficient. Everywhere people will greet you with courteous smiles. Spend your night in the simple guest house in the middle of the plantation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Perkebunan Kali Klatak

Depart early morning for Ijen excursion. Ijen is a fascinating mountain in East Java, very close to the Bali strait. Early morning you will depart in a non air conditioned 4WD jeep to the base camp from where you can hike all the way to the summit. These are easy trails and path to follow and on the way you meet the sulfur people. These tough locals carry 80kg baskets, filled with "yellow gold", mined at the top of a mountain near a formidable crater lake. On the edge of this extinct volcano, the views are truly breathtaking. Everywhere you turn, mountain peaks rise high above the clouds. In the jade colored lake, the steam from deep within the earth turned into yellow crystals when it came into contact with the atmosphere. After Ijen excursion, drive further to Ketapang harbor then cross by ferry to Gilimanuk and drive further to Pemuteran. On the way you still have chances to visit Pulaki Temple before heading to hotel for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Mimpi Resort Menjangan

In the morning, we take time to visit an island with some of the best diving and snorkel opportunities in the whole country. Menjangan Island offers beautiful snorkeling for beginners and fascinating dives for the experienced alike. At a small harbor near Pemuteran, we will take a boat to the island. Participants receive a snorkeling mask and fins. When sailing back to the shores of North Bali, Bali's central mountain range dominates the view. Because of the blue hue, locals call them "the blue mountains."

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Mimpi Resort Menjangan

Depart from Pemuteran and drive via mountainous routes to Munduk. It is the perfect spot to make short, pleasant hikes and take in the beauty of North Bali. A stroll past forests, idyllic rice fields and lush waterfalls is quite pleasant at an altitude of some 1.000m. No wonder, the community of Munduk actively supports projects emphasizing environmental preservation. On this track, you will enjoy stunning views. Afterward continue to famous one of the seaside temples, Tanah Lot before heading further to your next hotel in Ubud.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Anumana Hotel Ubud

Today you will enjoy cycling trip which will be started from surrounding of Batukaru Temple. You will be accompanied by an English specialized cycling guide. After visiting this temple, passing the farm land where the farmer grow their own vanilla, cacao, coffee etc. Then your cycling trip proceed to the village of Jatiluwih to watch the stunning view of the terraced rice fields that stretches as far as the eyes can see. The cycling trip also pass through the small and remote villages with lush vegetation and beautiful surrounding where you can see the daily activities of the villagers. A pauses for the photographs will make you fully enjoy the beauty of nature while your tour guide serves you with refreshment. This memorable trip ends after you cycling pass the bamboo forest. From here, your tour guide then continue to escort you on to a short trekking to the natural hot spring where you can take a bath in a private bathing place or into a public one. After excursion, you will be transferred back to hotel and free at leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Anumana Hotel Ubud

An amazing journey by old but well-kept, open-sided VWs, traveling along forgotten villages, fairy-like temples and lush green rice fields. You will be driven by your own driver at a slow pace, while enjoying the enchanting Balinese scenery. Start off the day with a visit to the market of Gianyar, Here families gather to eat delicacies such as roast pig, sweet cakes, chicken and coconut balls, fried bananas and tempeh and tofu, etc. Then you head towards the mountains. A short hike spans the distance between the temple at the outer border of the village to its center. You’ll be thrilled by magnificent views surrounding rice terraces. Experience first handed how a typical Balinese family lives and observe the traditional rules to build a house compound. They are amazingly defined by a set of philosophical rules, steeped in Balinese Hinduism. A village lady is engaged in the art of making temple offerings. Then you will also walk through the village and learn more about traditional house architecture. The most important part is the house temple, inevitably pointing towards the mountains. It is amazing how Balinese keep their buildings consistently in line with religious principles. Then it is time to get back to your hotel, after a day full of quintessential Balinese experiences.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Anumana Hotel Ubud

Depart from Ubud and you will drive through a rural route to the Tampak Siring area and visit Gunung Kawi Temple. To reach it, you have to descend a steep stairs of about three hundred steps, through a large carved stone gate, to the sacred Pakrisan River. This is an impressive spot, completely enshrined in a lush valley. Then head to Penelokan, perched on the rim of the crater of Mount Batur, and the name means 'place to see'. You will enjoy stunning views of the volcano and lake Batur. Afterward, continue to Penglipuran Village which is famous for its neat rows of traditional Balinese entrance gates and unique architectural traditions. The village has also succeeded in preserving its 75-hectare bamboo forest located in the northern part of the village. In the afternoon, you will also visit the renowned temple of Besakih, built against the southern slope of Gunung Agung, a sacred mountain for the Balinese. A sprawling complex of shrines, dedicated to an unknown number of gods, constitutes the religious center of Bali. At the end of the day, drive further to your next accommodation and spend your night in Sidemen.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Villa shantiasa

Depart from Sidemen and drive through rural routes to Karangasem and visit Tirtagangga water castle. Tirta means blessed water, gangga cames from Ganges, the holy river in India. The holy water is required for ceremonies of the temples in the surrounding as far as Tirtagangga. The springs have a huge output of pure water. Afterwards heading to Goa Lawah or the bat cave temple. Tirta means blessed water, gangga cames from Ganges, the holy river in India. The holy water is required for ceremonies of the temples in the surrounding as far as Tirtagangga. The springs have a huge output of pure water. Then continue driving to Klungkung to visit Kerthagosa,, a 17th century hall, once used for the administration of traditional justice. It is a superb example of classical Balinese design. It depicts in a rather graphical way the punishment awaiting evil-doers in hell and the delights reserved for the innocents when entering heaven. Within the old palace compound is also a floating pavilion, Bale Kambang, which was added in the 1940s. After excursion drive further to your next destination in Tuban, Kuta.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: The Anvaya Beach Resort Bali

The whole day is free at leisure and enjoy hotel facilities

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: The Anvaya Beach Resort Bali

Free at leisure until departure time, meet your guide at hotel lobby for transfer service to Denpasar airport, onwards to your flight back home by... Service ends Accommodation: Room check out time at 12.00h, please store your luggage at concierge, you may use the general hotel facilities until pick up time.

Meals: Breakfast