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From Bali to Java Overland

Tours and Cruises5 days

Bali, Indonesia

Kawah Ijen›Mt Bromo›Yogyakarta›Borobudur

Characteristics

Private tour with local guides
meals included (see “Price includes”)
departures are guaranteed (min 2 participants). Subject to availability

Itinerary

Day 1 — Kawah Ijen

Departure from Bali (southern area or Ubud) to reach the port of Gilimanuk, boarding the local ferry to Java, with a duration of about 45 minutes. Upon arrival at the Ketapang port, we head towards the town of Banyuwangi, where we will visit the local market and the Chinese Temple using the traditional pedal tricycle called "Becak". Following that, we will have a simple lunch at a local restaurant and later depart for the Ijen volcano area., hotel accommodation upon arrival, dinner,

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Day 2 — Kawah Ijen → Mt Bromo

Wake up in the middle of the night at 4:00 am, have breakfast and depart for Paltuding, where the adventure to reach the caldera of Mount Ijen begins. You will pass through rural villages, coffee and clove plantations in the rainforest of Java. Humidity, wildlife, giant ferns, and tall trees cover the mountain slope (a two-hour uphill trek, so it is suggested to wear a sweater). At an altitude of 2,883m, the reward for the effort is a breathtaking view of the morning, and during good weather, you can see the large sulfur lake. After admiring the lake and the local sulfur extraction activities, the downhill trek begins, followed by a long transfer to the Bromo area (approximately 8/9 hours by minibus). Lunch will be served at a local restaurant along the way. Please note: visits to Mount Ijen are mandatory with special and experienced local guides who speak English., hotel accommodation upon arrival, Dinner at leisure ***OPTIONAL ACTIVITY*** (see extras)

Optional: the experience of seeing the famous Blue Fires of the Ijen volcano is possible with an additional cost; in this case, the departure from the hotel will be at 01:00 am.,

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Day 3 — Mt Bromo → Yogyakarta

Wake up in the middle of the night, around 03:30. We depart on an uphill road aboard off-road Jeeps to reach Penanjakan (altitude 2,700m) where, on a panoramic terrace, we will witness the beautiful sunrise. After admiring the sunrise, we will descend with the Jeep to a level of 2,330m, passing through the famous "sea of sand". From here, a short horseback ride is planned to reach the base of Mount Bromo. To reach the crater, we then have to climb 250 steep steps. After admiring the beautiful panorama of Mount Bromo, we return to the hotel for breakfast and some relaxation. Afterwards, we will be transferred to Jommang train station (approximately 4 hours) to proceed by train to Yogyakarta (4/5 hours approximately); the guide will be with you throughout the journey, even on the train. Arrival in Yogyakarta, lunch at a local restaurant during the transfer., I will arrive at the hotel in the late afternoon., Dinner at leisure,

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Day 4 — Yogyakarta → Borobudur

Breakfast, The day begins with a visit to the city at the Sultan's palace, also known as "Keraton". The palace is built in typical Javanese architecture and inside it showcases the richness of the cultural heritage that tells the history of the region (if open, to be verified on site at the time of the visit). Next, you will see the Water Castle, which in the past was the royal family's vacation garden. Then, you will visit a batik factory where silk or cotton fabrics are painted using a very special process. The transportation between Keraton, Water Castle, and the batik factory is done on traditional pedal tricycles called "Becak". The tour continues to the Kota Gede neighborhood, where you will walk among the locals' houses and have the opportunity to interact with them. You will also visit a local house to learn more about how traditional sweets are made. The walk continues through a local school, other houses, and the local market. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit Prambanan. Built in the 10th century, it is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. It consists of three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu deities (Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma). The last visit of the day will be to Ratu Boko, the remains of a palace dating back to the 8th century. Legend has it that Ratu Boko was a palace built by the Buddhist dynasty of Shailendra for King Ratu Boko, the father of Lara Djonggrang, a beautiful princess belonging to the Kingdom of Boko. The tour then continues to the Borobudur area, about 40 km away., I will arrive at the hotel in the late afternoon., Dinner at leisure,

Day 5 — Borobudur

Appointment in the hotel lobby at 04.30, Sunrise at the Borobudur Temple (closed on Mondays): a Buddhist temple dating back to around 800 AD, located about 42 kilometers from Yogyakarta and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been compared to other colossal ancient works (such as the Pyramids of Giza); it has a base of 123 x 123 meters and a height of 35 meters, resting on about 1,600,000 colossal stone blocks and its walls are covered with 2,672 bas-reliefs (with a total length exceeding 5 km and a surface area of 8 km²) of which more than 1,400 narrate stories about Buddha and 504 different statues dedicated to him. The building represents the most visited monument in all of Indonesia and has a square line divided into steps that make it appear like a mountain; from the top view, one can see the complexity of its plan and its architectural structure. *Please note: it is not allowed to climb to the top of the Borobudur Temple to preserve its conservation, so the sunrise is admired from an adjacent hill., return to the hotel, breakfast, Trasferimento in uno degli aeroporti a scelta tra: Yogyakarta (JOG o YIA) o Semarang (vedi supplementi), end of the tour,

Notes

ROOMS: Triple rooms are double rooms plus an extra bed, typically smaller than the other two. Triple rooms are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Special requests for smoking, communicating, adjoining, high floor, low floor rooms etc. are always upon request and the service is never to be intended as guaranteed.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: before the start of the tour, all the participants must make sure they possess the required documents to enter the destination countries, and that such documents are comprehensive and valid.
FINAL HOTEL LIST: as in the travel documents
HOTEL, CHECK-IN: rooms are usually assigned starting from 3pm. Earlier check-in is at the hotel’s discretion. If you request earlier assignation, you must book an extra night at the beginning of your stay.
HOTEL, CHECK-OUT: rooms must be left in the morning (the exact time will be provided by the hotel). Supplements for late check-out amount to 50% of an extra night if you check-out by 6pm, and to a full extra night if you check-out after that
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The Organizing Body reserves the right to substitute the itinerary and/or the hotels to alternative of a similar or superior category in the event of unplanned circumstances, and if the safe and normal proceeding of the tour is threatened. Furthermore, when in the impossibility for all of the travellers to stay at the same hotel, the group will be split amidst several hotels of the same category.
TIMETABLES: departure times are indicative, depending on the number of hotel pick-ups per day. Tourists are kindly asked to be in the lobby at the indicated time. Depending on which hotel you are staying at, you may have to wait 15 minutes or more. The return times are indicative and subject to change depending on a number of factors, including traffic and duration of the visits.
PUNCTUALITY: you are advised to be punctual. No refund is issued to passengers failing to meet at designated time.
TIPS: not included; at your discretion
MEALS: not included when not specified
REFUNDS: If the tour or any part thereof cannot be conducted due to Force Majeure or Vis Majeure, the Company shall not be responsible to give any refund; also, no refund will be given for any portions of the tour unused by the traveler
TRANSFERS: not included when not specified. When included, transfers operate only from/to the hotels included in the tour, and only on the first and last day of the tour. A supplement is charged for transfers from/to different hotels; in the event of a longer stay; and in the event of arrival/departure at/from other airports. A supplement is always charged to individual passengers. Requests for unscheduled transfers from/to different hotels must be issued at least 3 weeks before departure; otherwise, an additional urgency surcharge will be applied.,

Starts from

5 days / 8 nights – from Kawah Ijen to Borobudur,

Meals

Key: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner,

Price includes

Transfers and visits by coach or minivan, with local assistants and guides, local Italian-speaking guides for all visited destinations. The guide will be speaking English when Italian-speaking guides are not available, admissions, visits and excursions: as scheduled, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners,

Price does not include

Administration fees and “no-risk” coverage, trip cancellation, medical expense & baggage coverage, meals that have not been specified; beverage; any extra, tips, porterage, air travel and taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",

Important notes

It is necessary to plan at least one overnight stay at Bali before the departure of the tour., on the last day, flight from Yogyakarta o Semarang (not included): book a flight leaving after 13.00, the timetable in the travel plan is indicative. The definite timetable will be confirmed on site by your guides, the timetable in the travel plan is indicative. The definite timetable will be confirmed on site by your guides, Types of hotels available Superior category Ijen: Ketapang Indah / El Royale Bromo: Lava View or Cafe Lava / Ancala / Jiwa Jawa Bromo Yogyakarta: Prime Plaza / Kimaya Sudirman Yogyakarta by Harris Borobudur: Amata / Sangkara Deluxe category Ijen: Jiwa Jawa Ijen Bromo: Jiwa Jawa / Bromo Cottage Yogyakarta: Phoenix / Melia Purosani / Royal Ambarrukmo Borobudur: Plataran Heritage,