Itinerary
- Day 1
Jakarta
You'll arrive in Jakarta and get transferred to your hotel. After that, the day is completely open. You can either relax at your hotel or arrange a city tour to see the contrasts between modern skyscrapers and older neighborhoods, check out Sunda Kelapa harbor, explore Chinatown, and visit some cultural sites around the capital.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Jakarta city tour - explore traditional harbor Sunda Kelapa, Chinatown, world's largest mosque, and cultural highlights
Landmarks/POIs Sunda Kelapa Istiqlal Mosque - Day 2
Bogor - Bandung
You'll head out early in the morning toward Bandung, starting with a stop at the Bogor Botanical Garden where thousands of plant species and birds create this massive sanctuary. From there, you'll visit the Angklung music school to try out traditional Indonesian bamboo music and see how it's made. By evening you'll arrive in Bandung, known as the 'City of Flowers', and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Bogor Botanical Garden (largest in Southeast Asia with 15,000+ tree and plant species)
- Visit Angklung music school 'Pak Udjo' (traditional Indonesian bamboo instrument music)
Landmarks/POIs Bogor Botanical Garden Angklung music school Pak Udjo - Day 3
Bandung to Wonosobo
Early transfer to Bandung train station for a scenic 7-hour ride on the Argowilis Executive train to Kutoarjo. From there, you'll take a bus for about 3 hours through Central Java's varied landscapes to reach Wonosobo, which sits at the foot of the mysterious Dieng Plateau. The evening is free to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Argowilis Executive train journey from Bandung to Kutoarjo - 7 hours through Central Java
Landmarks/POIs Dieng Plateau - Day 4
Wonosobo to Yogyakarta
You'll travel through one of Indonesia's most scenic regions, the Dieng Plateau at about 2,100 meters altitude, with its unique volcanic landscape and ancient Hindu temples from the 8th-9th centuries. Then you'll see Borobudur, one of the world's largest Buddhist monuments with nine stories and over 5 kilometers of Buddha bas-reliefs built between 775-856. You'll also visit Candi Mendut and Candi Pawon temples before arriving in Yogyakarta by evening, one of Indonesia's two remaining sultanates.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Dieng Plateau exploration - unique volcanic landscape with oldest Hindu temples on the island (8th-9th centuries AD)
- Borobudur temple complex visit - one of world's largest Buddhist monuments with nine stories, 123m base, 5+ km of Buddha bas-reliefs
- Candi Mendut temple visit
- Candi Pawon temple visit
Landmarks/POIs Dieng Plateau Borobudur Candi Mendut Candi Pawon 
- Day 5
Yogyakarta - Solo
This morning covers a city tour of Yogyakarta hitting the Sultan's Palace, the historic Taman Sari moated castle, and the traditional market in the old town. You'll then tour a batik factory and silversmith's workshop to watch craftspeople at work. In the afternoon, you'll see the Prambanan temple complex, which features over 250 individual temples and those distinctive tall pointed structures it's known for. After that, you'll drive about 1.5 hours to Solo and settle into your accommodation there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Morning city tour of Yogyakarta including Sultan's Palace
- Visit Taman Sari moated castle ruins
- Visit traditional market in old town
- Tour batik factory
- Tour silversmith's workshop
- Visit Prambanan temple complex (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks/POIs Sultan's Palace Taman Sari Prambanan temple complex - Day 6
Solo
After breakfast, you'll explore Solo's highlights including the Mangkunegaran Prince's Palace and the Tri Windu antiques market. Then it's about a 1-hour drive up a mountain road to reach the 15th-century Ceto Temple, which has nice panoramic views on clear days. You'll also check out Sukuh Temple with its unusual architecture, then hike about 15 minutes to Jumog waterfall. You'll return to Solo in the afternoon with the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Mangkunegaran Prince's Palace visit
- Tri Windu antiques market visit
- Ceto Temple visit - 15th century temple with scenic panoramic views
- Sukuh Temple visit - unusual architecture resembling Mayan cultures
- Jumog waterfall hike - approximately 15 minutes
Landmarks/POIs Mangkunegaran Prince's Palace Ceto Temple Sukuh Temple Jumog Waterfall - Day 7
Solo to Mount Bromo
You'll have an early breakfast before heading to Solo train station. The train takes about 3 hours to Jombang, and then it's a 4-hour bus ride east through volcanic terrain and plantations to Mount Bromo. You'll arrive around 4 pm at your hillside accommodation with great panoramic views. The evening is yours to unwind.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Train journey from Solo to Jombang - approximately 3 hours
Landmarks/POIs Mount Bromo 
- Day 8
Mount Bromo - Denpasar/Bali
Around 2 a.m. you'll start a pre-dawn adventure with an off-road vehicle heading to a plateau to watch Mount Bromo volcano at sunrise. You'll ride through the sea of sand surrounding the volcanoes before heading back for breakfast at your hotel. Later that morning, you'll transfer to Surabaya (roughly 2 hours), then catch a domestic flight for about 1 hour to Denpasar in Bali, landing at 5:40 p.m. Your tour ends at Denpasar Airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Mount Bromo volcano sunrise viewing from off-road vehicle on opposite plateau
- Off-road vehicle ride through sea of sand around volcanoes
Landmarks/POIs Mount Bromo Denpasar Airport 
