Upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, one of our trusted representatives will escort you to your hotel by chauffeured vehicle. Your luxurious home for the next two nights will be located in the city centre.After roughly a 55 minute journey, check in and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. 

We'll have breakfast at the hotel and then spend the morning visiting Merdeka Square (Liberty Square), the National Monument (Monas) and the Presidential palace.

We'll stop off first at the Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in South East Asia and able to accommodate a congregation of up to 120,000 people. Standing proudly across from the mosque is the old Catholic church – a sign of these two religious titans living harmoniously together in Indonesia. The Gereja Katedral was built in neo gothic style and consecrated in 1901 when it was very common for churches to be built in such a style. 

Next we'll meander over to the National Museum, housing impressive artefacts which echo the stories of Indonesia’s history and territory. The museum is home to the largest collection of Hindu Buddhist ancient art, making it an ethnological, historical and geographical must-see. 

Afterwards, feast your eyes on Monas (the Monument National), a 132 metre high tower perched in the centre of Merdeka Square and symbolizing both Indonesia’s struggles and commemorating its fight for independence. 

Following that, we'll drive to Sunda Kelapa Harbor. 500 years old and linking the markets of the outside world in the 15th century, the harbour was the former site of Portuguese trading with the Hindu kingdom of Pajajaran in the early 16th century. 

After a refreshing lunch at a local restaurant, get ready to visit Jakarta Old Town (known also as Batavia Town). Famous as the central trading site of Asia, the Old Town measures 1.3 square kilometres, is strategically located and boasts abundant natural resources. After exploring a little, we'll head back to the hotel.

OVERNIGHT IN JAKARTA

Upon arrival at Iskandar Airport in Pangkalan Bun, meet your assigned guide and drive 30 minutes to Kumai Port in Central Kalimantan. Cruise up the Seikonyer River you will see nice vegetation around the river bank, Nipa Palm, Pandanus, and some kind of trees that growing up around the river. See some wildlife such as birds, Macaque, Proboscis Monkey and Orangutan, if the time still permitted you will visit Orangutan feeding in Tanjung Harapan at 15.00 PM. Then At 16.00 return back to the boat and continue boating up to observe and learning more about Proboscis monkeys along the river banks.

OVERNIGHT IN HOUSEBOAT

You’ll be up bright and early as we depart for Pondok Tanguy, a rehabilitation centre for ex-captive orangutans. We’ll head off at 7 am after breakfast and, upon arrival at the rehab centre, take a 30 minute walk into the woods to the feeding station.

Here we’ll watch the feeding time at 9 am and then return to the houseboat for a 2 hour sail upstream to Camp Leakey where older orangutans are reintroduced to the rainforest. At Camp Leakey you’ll also have the opportunity to do some trekking within the rainforest and feast your eyes on all the wonderful, colourful flora and fauna, as well as exotic animals such as wild orangutans, gibbons and macaques.

We’ll observe a second feeding time of the orangutans in the afternoon too. The boat journey in itself offers an exhilarating glimpse into the animal kingdom, so keep a look-out for proboscis monkeys swinging from trees by the riverbank and plenty of endemic birds fluttering around too.

Relax and unwind in the evening on the houseboat and marvel at the clusters of fireflies which gather between the growing nipah palms. Lunch and dinner will be served on the houseboat.

OVERNIGHT IN HOUSEBOAT

Breakfast will be followed by a boat trip to reach Pondok Tangguy, the second orangutan rehabilitation centre. Feeding time will be at 9am, so make sure you bring your camera to take some pictures! At 10am we will return to the houseboat and continue cruising to Tanjung Harapan Village to witness the Malayan settlement activities in the afternoon. 

After a delicious lunch on board, we’ll cross to Tanjung Harapan Camp to witness the 3 pm orangutan feeding time. We’ll stay there for about an hour and then meander back to the boat and head down to the Nipa Palm area. Feast your eyes on the wonderful fireflies which populate this area! 

OVERNIGHT IN HOUSEBOAT

Following a hearty breakfast, we’ll cruise down to Kumai by boat and transfer to Pangkalan Bun Airport for our next destination. 

Upon arrival at Denpasar Airport, one of our representatives will be there to escort you to the Ubud area where you’ll check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing.

OVERNIGHT IN UBUD

Sink your teeth into a delicious hotel breakfast before enjoying a relaxing day. Lounge by the hotel pool, listening to music or reading a great book and feel your troubles fade away.

OVERNIGHT IN UBUD

After breakfast, you’ll be picked up from your hotel in Bali. Kick-start your tour with a visit to Taman Ayun, the Royal temple of Mengwi - Bali’s most sacred, impressive temple. Built in 1634, it is surrounded by a moat, so it feels like you’re standing in the middle of the lake. From here, we’ll proceed to Bedugul. 

A pleasant mountain village located on Lake Bratan, Bedugul boasts botanical gardens, fresh markets and cool weather due to its high altitude. As the agricultural epicentre for vegetables, Bedugul’s food does not disappoint – you'll enjoy a set menu lunch at a local private retreat by the lake. After lunch, take a serendipitous stroll to the lake’s shore and board a Jukung (traditional boat) to reach Ulun Danu Temple. 

Marvel at this magnificent water temple from a distance before heading to Tanah Lot Temple, one of Bali’s most iconic structures standing on a rocky islet that is only accessible at low tide. After a visit here, you’ll be escorted back to your accommodation.

OVERNIGHT IN UBUD

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel before meeting your local guide for a tour of Singapadu Village where there are four major buildings and one family temple – a real treat to behold. Afterwards, proceed to Batuan temple and feast your eyes on the beautiful ornaments adorning each of its shrines. 

Possibly the best part of your day will be spent discovering a wide range of Balinese masks and puppets. We'll head to the outskirts of Bali and have a look at 5900 Asian masks and Wayang puppets. This is not museum, though; it is an area built on 10,000 square metres, surrounded by beautiful rice fields and the place where Balinese culture comes to life. 

Next, we’ll sink our teeth into a delightful set menu lunch at a local restaurant while staring at the beautiful valley of Tjampuhan. After lunch we'll head back to the hotel and stop off at Tohpati Village, famous for its beautiful Batik designs.

OVERNIGHT IN UBUD

After a wonderful breakfast we’ll drive to Uluwatu, a stunning holy temple at the southern tip of Bali sitting above the sea. The surrounding area is home to hundreds of mischievous monkeys considered guardians of the land.

And then we'll enjoy la crème de la crème of sunset experiences. One hundred Balinese dancers will perform the island’s most popular dance to a stunning backdrop of golden and orange hues bleeding over the horizon. The sensational dance performance tells the story of a love affair between Rama and Shinta. 

OVERNIGHT IN UBUD

It’s time to go! After your hotel breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure until your designated pick-up time for your flight departure. We’ll provide a private transfer to Ngurah Rai International Airport along with a guide, so you don’t have to worry about making your own way there. We hope you’ve enjoyed your stay!

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