Combining Java’s collection of amazing active volcanoes and huge Hindu and Buddhist temples with Bali’s stunning beaches, dense jungles and rice terraces, "Grand Tour Java-Bali" is a great way to experience the incredible contrasts and magical scenery of Indonesia. Get to the heart of life on this famous archipelago by visiting rice paddies, remote villages, tea and coffee plantations. Be charmed by Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage, witness the traditional handicraft process of carving wood and producing batik, visit ornate temples and countless waterfalls.
No other tour can show you so much of the islands of Java and Bali in all their glory and beauty in two weeks.
HIGHLIGHTS
Low contact travel
We will provide you with the lowest airfares to Bali
Visit the most famous ancient temples of Asia
Stand on the edge of an active volcano crater
See the amazing magic "Blue Fire" of the volcano
Try jumping into the waterfall
See the process of traditional Balinese handicrafting
Explore the underwater world of Menjangan island
Swim in beautiful hidden waterfalls
Experience a spectacular view of the beautiful rice fields view
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport - Yogyakarta
Upon arrival at Yogyakarta International Airport you will be welcomed to Java by our local guide, who will transfer you to your hotel, where you will have some free time in your garden view room to relax after your flight.
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta, Garden view room
Day 2: Yogyakarta - Plateau Dieng - Yogyakarta
After breakfast you will have a full day tour to Plateau Dieng, about a three-hour drive north of Yogyakarta. It is an amazingly beautiful place, so don't forget your cameras! Another highlight of the day are temple complex in Arjuna, the colorful lake and the Sikidang crater, an open scar on the landscape covered with rocks and ash. In the evening you return to the hotel.
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta, Garden view room, breakfast and lunch included
Day 3: Yogyakarta - Surabaya - Bromo
Enjoy your breakfast and prepare for your second full day's guided tour in Yogyakarta. Escorted by our professional local guide, you will visit the most famous and largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia - Prambanan, and a ninth century Mahayana Buddhist temple - Borobudur. Both are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Later in afternoon you will be taken to the Airport for a flight to Surabaya, where our driver will meet you and escort you to your hotel near the Bromo volcano.
Accommodation: Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo, Deluxe room, breakfast and lunch included
Day 4: Bromo
After breakfast, relax in your hotel and explore the surrounding area. We recommend taking a rest in afternoon, because the next morning you will need to wake up early to catch one of the most fascinating sunrises you have ever seen.
Accommodation: Jiwa Java Resort Bromo, Deluxe room, breakfast included
Day 5: Bromo - Ijen
Wake up early in morning around four am. The hotel staff will prepare a breakfast for you to take away. Our guide will pick up you and take you to the sunrise view point. After the sunrise there will be a desert jeep safari to the Bromo Volcano crater and then a 15-minute horse ride to the volcano. After
the tour the guide will drop you back at the hotel, where you can take a shower, have lunch and prepare for a transfer to next destination - Mount Ijen, around a four-hour drive from Bromo.
Accommodation: Jiwa Jawa Resort Ijen, Deluxe room, breakfast included
Day 6: Ijen
After a delicious breakfast have a rest in the hotel. You will be impressed by the spectacular views around the hotel area, you can certainly relax here. It is highly recommended to switch off your phones, forget about everything and just enjoy the nature that surrounds you.
Accommodation: Jiwa Jawa Resort Ijen, Deluxe room, breakfast included
Day 7: Ijen - Gilimanuk - Menjangan
Wake up early this morning for a night trekking tour to the Ijen crater. A two-hour hike is required to reach the rim of the crater, followed by a 45-minute hike down to the bank of the crater. The blue fire is ignited sulfuric gas, which emerges from cracks in the rocks. The flames shoot up to 5 meters high; it is
the largest blue flame area in the world and local people call it 'Blue Fire'. After you have returned to the hotel, take a shower, have lunch and prepare for a transfer to Bali. You will travel to Bali by a ferry that connects the two islands. In Bali for the next two nights you will stay in a wild place - Bali Barat National Park, with dozens of monkeys, birds and deers.
Accommodation: NusaBay Menjangan, Lanai Cottage, breakfast included
Day 8: Menjangan
Today after breakfast you will be transferred by a fast boat to the amazing Menjangan island, a perfect place to explore the underwater world. This place is considered as one of the best for snorkeling. Besides three hours snorkeling and swimming on the beautiful beaches, there will be a one-hour trek around Menjangan island, inhabitated by dozens of deer.
Accommodation: NusaBay Menjangan, Lanai Cottage, breakfast included
Day 9: Menjangan - Bedugul
Our driver will pick up you after breakfast and transfer you to the next destination - the Bedugul area. On the way to your bungalow you will visit Aling-Aling and Munduk waterfalls for a few hours. They are certainly worth a visit, you will probably want to stay here much longer!
Accommodation: Sanak Retreat Bali, One-bedroom bungalow, breakfast included
Day 10: Bedugul - Jatiluwih - Ubud
Today after breakfast you will move to your private pool villa in Ubud, escorted by our professional local guide. On the way to Ubud you will visit Ulun Danu temple, situated on the banks of Beratan lake, and then proceed to Jatiluwih rice fields. Then there will be a two-hour tour in Ubud, visiting local traditional handicraft villages Celuk, Mas and Topati.
Accommodation: KajaNe Yangloni at Ubud, One-bedroom villa with private pool, breakfast included
Day 11: Ubud
Today after breakfast there will be two-and-a-half-hours of rafting on the Telaga Waja river. This river has a difficulty level of three to four but it is still safe for beginners. The rapids are very challenging and are guaranteed to get your adrenaline racing. The rafting track in Telaga Waja is about 14 km long. After this there will be an opportunity to take a shower, have some lunch and return back to your hotel.
Accommodation: KajaNe Yangloni at Ubud, One-bedroom villa with private pool, breakfast included
Day 12: Ubud - Gianyar - Nusa Dua
Have some breakfast and prepare for check-out. Our driver will transfer you
to the final destination of the trip package - Nusa Dua (South Bali). On the way you will visit Tegenungan waterfall, unique for its lush green surroundings and heavy water flow, perfect for swimming and enjoying the fresh water.
Accommodation:
The Laguna, a Luxury collection Resort and Spa, Deluxe garden view, breakfast included
Day 13: Nusa Dua - Uluwatu - Pecatu - Nusa Dua
After breakfast spend some time in the hotel, relaxing in the pool or on the beach. Later this afternoon our guide will pick up you and escort you to some of the best beaches in South Bali - Balangan and Dreamland beaches. After that the guide will take you to Uluwatu temple, a small temple located on the top of the cliff. This place is also inhabited by hundreds of amusing monkeys. Then you will watch a traditional Balinese dance Kecak – a one-hour dance performance show, truly worth a visit.
Accommodation: The Laguna, a Luxury collection Resort and Spa, Deluxe garden view, breakfast included
Day 14: Nusa Dua - Airport
After breakfast, you'll be picked up by our driver, who will take you to the airport. At this point The Seven Holiday services end.
Inclusions
- Return airport transfer
- Cold bottle of champagne on arrival
- All transfers between hotels
- Ferry transfer Java-Bali
- West Bali National Park entrance fee
- Personal assistant throughout your stay
- Restaurants and nightlife guide
- One-way flight to Yogyakarta-Surabaya for two
- Full day guided tour to Prambanan and Borobudur temples
- Full day guided tour to Plateau Dieng, colorful lake, temple complex Arjuna
- Bromo sunrise trekking
- Night tour to Ijen crater ("Blue fire")
- Snorkeling trip to Menjangan Island
- Half-day tour to Aling-Aling and Munduk waterfalls
- Half-day tour to Taman Ayun temple, Jatiluwih rice terraces and Ubud
- Guided half-day tour to Ubud (villages Celuk, Mas, Topati)
- White-water rafting
- Visit to Tegenungan waterfall
- Half-day tour to Balangan and Dreamland beaches, and Uluwatu temple
- Welcome Kit (including face masks, hand sanitizer, organic aloe vera after-sun cream, insect repellent, motion sickness pills, beach bag)
- Mobile 4G internet connection
- Free Wi-Fi during car transfers and sightseeing tours
- Discount vouchers for tours, activities, and spa
- 11% government tax and 10% service charge
- All our vehicles are equipped with standard sanitary items and disinfected
Exclusions
- Visa fees
- Air tickets not mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Early hotel check-in and late check-out
- Personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance
- Any service not mentioned in the itinerary
- High season surcharge