Welcome to Jakarta, Indonesia! Selamat datang!

Today you fly into the capital city – Jakarta. Try for a morning or midday flight arrival time if you can and after you are picked up from the airport you will taken directly to our hotel to freshen up.

In the afternoon, if you have some free time you might like to explore Batavia – the old town of Jakarta and Batavia Square. 

In the evening, join the group and your guide, for your welcome dinner and your first Indonesian meal.

We don’t have much time to explore Jakarta, so you may like to arrive the day earlier to spend some time here.

Transport: Airport transfer included

Accommodation: Jambuluwuk Thamrin Hotel or similar

Meals: Welcome dinner

Today you will picked up from your hotel and driven to the Gambir Train Station for your train journey to Yogyakarta.  

The train is the Taksaka Pagi Executive Class Train, and the journey takes approximately 8 hours. The train is very comfortable, with reclining seats, foot rests, lots of leg room, and air conditioning.

When you arrive in Yogyakarta, you will be met by a driver and taken to your hotel.

Today you’ll explore Yogyakarta by traditional becak (rickshaw) – it’s the perfect way to explore Yogyakarta’s main sites and soak up the ambience of this city!

It’s a short becak drive to the Alun-Alun Kidul (South Square) – the backyard of the Sultan’s Palace. You’ll see some amazing architecture and traditional Javanese clothing. Taman Sari (the Water Castle) is the next step where the royal family used to spend their leisure time.

Next your becak driver will take you to the Sultan Palace (Keraton). It’s a slower pace inside the palace, and a great place to explore. 

After visiting the Keraton, you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch. And then continue your exploration with a visit to the Sonobudoyo Museum.  If there’s time you can visit the famous Malioboro Road for some shopping and wandering around.

Prambanan Temple is one of the most beautiful temples in South East Asia and is the biggest Hindu temple in Indonesia and very photogenic!

Please note: you will need to wear long trousers or skirt for your visit to the Keraton.

You will be picked up from your hotel in Yogyakarta ready for your train trip to Malang. You’ll take the Malioboro Express Train to Malang, and you will arrive approximately 8 hours later.

Malang is a smaller, graceful city, with cooler hilltop air and remnants of Dutch colonial architecture. It’s a cultured city and a university town with a large student population.

If time (and energy) permits, after you arrive in Malang there’s an opportunity for a city tour with your guide.

Feature stay: Hotel Tugu Malang is in the old town and is more than a hotel – built by the founder to host his vast and priceless collection of Javanese antiquities. It’s a must see destination in itself! 

Today you’ll travel from Malang to Mt Bromo. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and once you get to Mt Bromo National Park, you’ll jump into a Jeep for your exploration today!

Mount Bromo is in East Java and is 2329 m high. It’s not the tallest mountain in Indonesia but it is one of the most popular because of it’s stunning views and opportunities for trekking.

Along the route in your jeep today you’ll stop at the following points:

Sea of the Sand ~ a vast expanse of volcanic ash that surrounds Mt Bromo

Crater Rim ~ embark on a trek to the crater rim, an exhilarating experience standing on the edge of Mount Bromo’s volcanic crater.

Viewpoint ~ capture the stunning view 

Please note: the climb up to the crater rim is steep and involves around 200-250 steps and takes 30-40 minutes. You have the option to remain at the base and admire the view. 

Your luggage will be transferred in your original vehicle and not come with you in the jeep today, so please ensure you have everything you need for your day at Mount Bromo in a daypack.

There are no restaurants or cafes on the mountain so you will have a lunch box to take with you today. Please buy any drinks or snacks you’d like to bring the day prior. 

Mount Bromo is an active volcano so it is not always possible to visit the crater. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch box

Accommodation: Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo

Transport: Car transfers, and Jeep experience

It’s an early start today to catch the sunrise on Mt Bromo! Your jeep will take you to the car park area for the short-ish walk to the view point. It’s pretty spectacular! 

After witnessing this sunrise, it’s back to your hotel for a shower and breakfast.

It’s off to Kalibaru today – it’s a small town surrounded by hills and mountains and at an elevation of 428m, it has a nice mild climate. There’s a relatively high rainfall in this area making it nice and green, plus there are lots of coffee plantations here.

Meals: Breakfast

Today you’ll travel onwards to Pemeterun on the island of Bali. On your way, you’ll visit the Harnik Plantation – where herbs, spices, palm sugar, coffee and coconuts are grown!

Ibu (Mrs) Harnik also runs an orphanage and school for local children, and some of our fees from our visit today go towards provisions for school supplies for the village families. 

After our visit here, we’ll continue our journey to the island of Bali by ferry (approx 30-40 minutes). We’ll pass the West Bali National Park before arriving in beautiful Pemeterun.

Our resort is located on a beautiful lagoon inlet close to Menjangan island.

Head off after breakfast for a few hours of snorkelling to Menjangan Island, approx 35 minutes off the shore of Pemuteran. Our snorkelling providers are equipped with life jackets, quality equipment, certified instructors and lunch. You can request an underwater camera for an additional charge.

You’ll have the chance to explore at least two locations, and the snorkelling guides will let you  know what specific species of fish and coral. 

Lunch is provided, and the snorkelling trip is about 4 hours.

The rest of the afternoon and evening is free for you to relax at the resort.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Transport: Dive boat

Accommodation: Mimpi Resort Menjangan 

Lots of different people! Mostly women in their 50 – 70s have travelled with Pip & Co Travel, with some in their 40s and 80s also choosing our trips.

Travellers who share a love of discovery, learning, adventure, fun and kindness of any age are right for Pip & Co Travel trips!

We love having solo travellers on our trips. In fact many of our travellers join our trips on their own.

If you are keen to twin share, it is sometimes possible to match you with another solo traveller. This isn’t guaranteed, though, and if there isn’t another traveller available, you will need to pay the solo supplement.

The cost to have your own room varies for each trip. Check on the payment page or contact us for more information. 

This tour is suitable for travellers with a moderate level of fitness. Expect:

• Walking 8–10,000 steps daily on uneven ground
• Climbing some stairs (especially in temple complexes)
• Standing for 1–2 hours during tours
• Getting in/out of vehicles and boats without assistance

Most activities are optional, so if there’s something you don’t feel like doing you can opt-out. Please contact us if you want to ask specific health and fitness questions. No question is silly!

The weather is usually warm and humid in Indonesia, with a dry and wet season. This trip is during the dry season and with average temperatures of 30 C in Java and approx 27C in Bali.  It’s an excellent time of year to visit, with hot, sunny days the norm.

Some areas of our itinerary are at elevation with slightly cooler temperatures expected.

We’ll provide you with suggestions on what to pack to stay comfortable throughout your journey.

We suggest taking enough cash with you to cover drinks, snacks and extra purchases when we are out of the cities. The local currency is Rp – Indonesian Rupiah.

We usually suggest the group puts in to a tipping kitty, to make tipping easy and stress-free for everyone.

You need to make a AUD $500 deposit to hold your spot.

The final balance of the trip at least 90 days before the start of the trip.

You can pay with a major credit card such as Visa or Mastercard (fees apply) or with a bank deposit. Please contact us to arrange a bank deposit. Payment plans can also be arranged.

All Pip & Co Travellers will need to purchase comprehensive travel insurance prior to the trip.

If you need help with this, please contact us.

Australian passport holders need a visa to visit Indonesia. It’s called the e-VOA online. You need to apply for this at least 48 hours before you arrival and it costs approx AUD $50.

The link to apply for the E-Visa is: https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/

International flights are not included in your tour.

You should aim to book flights that align with the official tour start and end dates. Where possible, arrive one day early to allow time to adjust to the local time zone and recover from long-haul travel.

For this trip, you will need to arrive in Jakarta before 1/2pm on Day 1.

The trip finishes in Ubud, Bali and the nearest airport is Denpasar Airport.

We’ll provide details of recommended arrival and departure airports and times when you confirm your booking.