SOUTH EAST ASIAINDONESIA 42 " Our tour leader's professionalism was excellent; she went out of her way to make everyone's trip a great one. The way the tour was organised was also excellent. " Adam Harrison Trish south east asia Indonesian Paradise Imaginative Facts Tour code: SAIN • Activities: Gunung Rinjani trek, swimming, snorkelling/ diving ( optional) jungle and beach walking. Trek grade - Moderate/ Strenuous • Accommodation: 19 nights simple hotels or bungalows, 1 night camping • Transport: Air- conditioned minibus, local bus and ferry • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of local guides while trekking DAY 1: YOGYAKARTA ( JAVA)- Arrival day. DAY 2: YOGYAKARTA- Take a cycle rickshaw ( becak) to explore the Sultan's Palace, markets and batik and puppetry workshops of Yogya. ( B) DAY 3: BOROBUDUR- Today we visit the amazing Buddhist site of Borobudur. ( B) DAY 4: MALANG- Visit the famous Prambanan complex, which encompasses 224 ruined Hindu temples. We then ride to the Dutch colonial town of Malang. ( B) DAYS 5 & 6: GUNUNG ( MT) BROMO-Continue to Gunung Bromo, a spectacular live volcano. Take jeeps to a stunning view point for sunrise. The jeeps cross the ' sea of sand' and we then climb 246 steps to the cone of Gunung Bromo. ( B) DAY 7: KALIBARU- Today we drive to the hills of Kalibaru where we stay the night in beautifully situated bungalows near coffee, cocoa and rubber plantations. ( B) DAY 8: BANYUWANGI - BALI- Drive along the north coast of East Java to Banyuwangi. A short boat trip brings us to the paradise island of Bali. ( B) DAY 9: SEMINYAK BEACH - UBUD- Today we drive to Ubud, the cultural centre of Balinese life, with time to explore the nearby Monkey Forest, temples, rice paddies and the famous art and craft market. ( B) DAY 10: UBUD - LOVINA- Drive towards Bali's northern coast via the temples of Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot as well as the market at Bedugul. ( B) DAY 11: LOVINA- A wonderful day with lots of options. You can head to Menjangan ( Deer) Island and spend the day swimming, snorkelling or diving. Alternatively you can get up early for a dolphin cruise. ( B) DAY 12: GUNUNG ( MT) BATUR - KINTAMANI- We leave the coast and ascend the scenic slopes of Gunung Batur. En route we will visit the Gitgit Waterfalls and take in the view of the crater and its lake. ( B) DAY 13: KINTAMANI - PADANG BAI-Optional sunrise walk up Gunung Batur. Head for the lovely fishing village of Padang Bai. En route we visit the temple at Besakih and palace and museum at Klungkung. ( B) DAY 14: PADANG BAI - LOMBOK- Take the ferry to Lombok and drive to Senaru. ( B) DAY 15: SENARU- Optional village walk to visit stunning waterfalls and rice terraces. ( B) DAY 16: GUNUNG RINJANI TREK- A full day trek will bring us to the rim of this volcanic mountain where we spend the night camping under canvas or the stars. ( Note: alternatives can be arranged for those who do not want to participate in the trek). ( BLD) DAY 17: GUNUNG RINJANI PEAK- Here we take in the spectacular views of Rinjani's peak, Segara Anak ( the crater lake) and the new volcano. We then descend to Senaru and continue to Senggigi. ( BL) DAY 18: GILI ISLANDS- Ride in cidomos ( horse- drawn carts) to the beach and our waiting boat which will take us to the marvellous Gili Islands. ( B) DAYS 19 & 20: GILI ISLANDS- Two days to relax on these isolated islands. ( B) Day 21: GILI ISLANDS - SEMINYAK BEACH ( BALI)- Transfer back to Bali and Seminyak Beach, where the tour ends. ( B) Note: Seminyak is close to Bali Airport. Three weeks discovering the best of Java, Bali and Lombok • Explore the cultural centres of elegant Yogyakarta and sleepy Ubud • Visit the incredible templesat Borobudur, Prambanan, Besakih and Tanah Lot • Ascend the volcanic cones of Gunungs Bromo, Batur and Rinjani • Relax on Lovina and Padang Bai beachesand the secluded Gili Islands • Enjoy scenic coffee and cocoa plantations and endless rice terraces Bali Lombok Indonesian Paradise East Java & Bali Bali & Lombok Explored Gili Islands Senaru Gunung Rinjani YogyakartaMalang Kalibaru Gunung Bromo Seminyak Beach Kintamani Padang Bai Lovina Ubud Single Supplement £ 290 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 30.84 * Price includes tour price of £ 790and local payment of € 180All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 925pp Land Only * adventurer Tour duration 21 days © Imaginative Traveller Starts SunEnds Sat YogyakartaSeminyak Beach 2009 18- Jan- 0907- Feb- 09 15- Mar- 0904- Apr- 09 10- May- 0930- May- 09 07- Jun- 0927- Jun- 09 05- Jul- 0925- Jul- 09 02- Aug- 0922- Aug- 09 30- Aug- 0919- Sep- 09 27- Sep- 0917- Oct- 09 22- Nov- 0912- Dec- 09 20- Dec- 0909- Jan- 10 Starts SunEnds Sat YogyakartaSeminyak Beach 2010 17- Jan- 1006- Feb- 10 14- Feb- 1006- Mar- 10 14- Mar- 1003- Apr- 10 09- May- 1029- May- 10 06- Jun- 1026- Jun- 10 04- Jul- 1024- Jul- 10 01- Aug- 1021- Aug- 10 29- Aug- 1018- Sep- 10 26- Sep- 1016- Oct- 10 21- Nov- 1011- Dec- 10 19- Dec- 1008- Jan- 11 When Krakatoa, near Java, erupted in 1883 it created the loudest noise ever known to man. amazing fact ... 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INDONESIA 43 SOUTH EAST ASIA East Java & Bali Imaginative Facts Tour code: SAJA • Activities: Swimming, snorkeling / diving ( optional), jungle and beach walking • Accommodation: 14 nights simple hotels or bungalows • Transport: Air- conditioned minibus, local bus and ferry • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader day 1- 13, services of local guides while trekking DAY 1: YOGYAKARTA ( JAVA)- Arrival day. DAY 2: YOGYAKARTA- Yogyakarta is a great place to base ourselves for a few days. Take a cycle rickshaw ( becak) to explore the Sultan's Palace, markets and batik and puppetry workshops of Yogya. ( B) DAY 3: BOROBUDUR- Today we visit the amazing Buddhist site of Borobudur. You can also attend a performance of the classic Ramayana, a gamelan concert in the evening or discover the art of puppet- making. ( B) DAY 4: MALANG- From Yogya, we visit the famous Prambanan complex, which encompasses 224 ruined Hindu temples. We then ride to the Dutch colonial town of Malang. ( B) DAYS 5 & 6: GUNUNG ( MT) BROMO- We continue to Gunung Bromo and prepare for our ascent the next morning to the cone of this spectacular live volcano. Take jeeps to a stunning view point for a spectacular sunrise of heated gases and volcanic fire. The jeeps cross the ' sea of sand' and we then climb 246 steps to the cone of Mt Bromo. ( B) DAY 7: KALIBARU- Today we drive to the hills of Kalibaru where we stay the night in beautifully situated bungalows near coffee, cocoa and rubber plantations. In the afternoon we have a guided walking tour of the nearby plantations and local nature reserves. ( B) DAY 8: BANYUWANGI - BALI- We drive along the north coast of East Java to Banyuwangi. We may see children diving for coins from high poles, a local sport. A short boat trip brings us to the paradise island of Bali. ( B) DAY 9: SEMINYAK BEACH - UBUD- Today we drive to Ubud, the cultural centre of Balinese life. There will be time to explore the nearby Monkey Forest, temples, rice paddies and the famous art and craft market in the centre of town. ( B) DAY 10: UBUD - LOVINA- Drive towards Bali's northern coast via the temples of Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot as well as the market at Bedugul. ( B) DAY 11: LOVINA- A wonderful day with lots of options. You can head to Menjangan ( Deer) Island and spend the day swimming, snorkelling or diving. Alternatively you can get up early for a dolphin cruise. ( B) DAY 12: GUNUNG ( MT) BATUR - KINTAMANI- We leave the coast and ascend the incredibly scenic slopes of Gunung Batur. En route we will visit the Gitgit Waterfalls with the possibility of a cool swim. We stop at several viewpoints to take in the view of the crater and its lake. Continue to our guesthouse in the Kintamani area. ( B) DAY 13: KINTAMANI - PADANG BAI-Optional sunrise walk up Gunung Batur. Head for the lovely fishing village of Padang Bai, surrounded by beautiful beaches. En route we visit the temple at Besakih and the palace and museum at Klungkung. ( B) DAY 14: PADANG BAI - SEMINYAK BEACH ( BALI)- Transfer back to Bali and Seminyak Beach, where the tour ends on arrival. ( B) Note: Seminyak beach is close to Bali Airport. Contrast the differences between the islands of Java and Bali • Explore the cultural centres of elegant Yogyakarta and sleepy Ubud • Visit the incredible templesat Borobudur, Prambanan, Besakih and Tanah Lot • Ascend the volcanic conesof Gunung Bromo and Gunung Batur • Relax onthe beautifulLovina and Padang Bai beaches • Enjoy scenic coffee and cocoa plantations and endless rice terraces Bali & Lombok Explored Imaginative Facts Tour code: SABA • Activities: Gunung Rinjani trek, swimming, snorkelling/ diving ( optional), jungle and beach walking • Accommodation: 12 nights simple hotels or bungalows, 1 night camping • Transport: Air- conditioned minibus, ferry, private boats • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of local guides while trekking DAY 1: SEMINYAK BEACH ( BALI)- Arrival day. DAY 2: SEMINYAK BEACH - UBUD- Today we drive to Ubud, the cultural centre of Balinese life. There will be time to explore the nearby Monkey Forest, temples, rice paddies and the famous art and craft market in the centre of town. ( B) DAY 3: UBUD - LOVINA- Drive towards Bali's northern coast via the temples of Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot as well as the market at Bedugul. ( B) DAY 4: LOVINA- A wonderful day with lots of options. You can head to Menjangan ( Deer) Island and spend the day swimming, snorkelling or diving. Alternatively you can get up early for a dolphin cruise. ( B) DAY 5: GUNUNG ( MT) BATUR - KINTAMANI- We leave the coast and ascend the incredibly scenic slopes of Gunung Batur. En route we will visit the Gitgit Waterfalls with the possibility of a cool swim. We stop at several viewpoints to take in the view of the crater and its lake. Continue to our guesthouse in the Kintamani area. ( B) DAY 6: KINTAMANI - PADANG BAI-Optional sunrise walk up Gunung Batur. Head for the lovely fishing village of Padang Bai, surrounded by beautiful beaches. En route we visit the temple at Besakih and the palace and museum at Klungkung. ( B) DAY 7: PADANG BAI - LOMBOK- Today we cross by ferry to Lombok and drive to Senaru. ( B) DAY 8: SENARU- Optional village walk to visit stunning waterfalls and rice terraces. This evening we will be briefed on our trek up Gunung ( Mt) Rinjani. ( B) DAY 9: GUNUNG RINJANI TREK- Early start to begin our amazing trek up the slopes of Rinjani. A full day trek will bring us to the rim of this volcanic mountain where we spend the night camping under canvas or the stars. A definite highlight of the trip. ( Note: your tour leader can arrange accommodation and transport for those who do not want to participate in the trek). ( BLD) DAY 10: GUNUNG RINJANI TREK- Here we take in the spectacular views of Rinjani's peak, Segara Anak ( the crater lake) and the new volcano. We then descend to Senaru and continue to Senggigi and our last night on Lombok's mainland. ( BL) DAY 11: GILI ISLANDS- Ride in cidomos ( horse- drawn carts) to the beach to our waiting boat which will take us to the marvellous Gili Islands. ( B) DAYS 12- 13: GILI ISLANDS- Two days to relax on these isolated and very beautiful islands. Opportunities for walking, diving, swimming, snorkelling or just plain relaxing. ( B) DAY 14: GILI ISLANDS - SEMINYAK BEACH ( BALI)- Transfer back to Bali and Seminyak Beach, where the tour ends on arrival. ( B) Note: Seminyak beach is close to Bali Airport. Two weeks discovering the best of Bali and Lombok • Visit the incredible templesat Ubud, Besakih and Tanah Lot • Ascend Gunung Batur and overnight on the volcanic rim of Gunung Rinjani • Swim from beautiful Lovina beachwith the option of a dolphin cruise • Enjoy scenic waterfallsand endless rice terraces • Relax, dive or snorkel on the isolated Gili Islands Single Supplement £ 215 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 30.84 * Price includes tour price of £ 525and local payment of € 180All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 660pp Land Only * Single Supplement £ 190 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 31.42 * Price includes tour price of £ 499and local payment of € 150All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 615pp Land Only * adventureradventurer Tour duration 14 daysTour duration 14 days Starts SunEnds Sat YogyakartaSeminyak Beach 2009 18- Jan- 0931- Jan- 09 15- Mar- 0928- Mar- 09 10- May- 0923- May- 09 07- Jun- 0920- Jun- 09 05- Jul- 0918- Jul- 09 02- Aug- 0915- Aug- 09 30- Aug- 0912- Sep- 09 27- Sep- 0910- Oct- 09 22- Nov- 0905- Dec- 09 20- Dec- 0902- Jan- 10 Starts SunEnds Sat YogyakartaSeminyak Beach 2010 17- Jan- 1030- Jan- 10 14- Feb- 1027- Feb- 10 14- Mar- 1027- Mar- 10 09- May- 1022- May- 10 06- Jun- 1019- Jun- 10 04- Jul- 1017- Jul- 10 01- Aug- 1014- Aug- 10 29- Aug- 1011- Sep- 10 26- Sep- 1009- Oct- 10 21- Nov- 1004- Dec- 10 19- Dec- 1001- Jan- 11 Starts SunEnds Sat SeminyakSeminyak BeachBeach 2009 25- Jan- 0907- Feb- 09 22- Mar- 0904- Apr- 09 17- May- 0930- May- 09 14- Jun- 0927- Jun- 09 12- Jul- 0925- Jul- 09 09- Aug- 0922- Aug- 09 06- Sep- 0919- Sep- 09 04- Oct- 0917- Oct- 09 29- Nov- 0912- Dec- 09 27- Dec- 0909- Jan- 10 Starts SunEnds Sat SeminyakSeminyak BeachBeach 2010 24- Jan- 1006- Feb- 10 21- Feb- 1006- Mar- 10 21- Mar- 1003- Apr- 10 16- May- 1029- May- 10 13- Jun- 1026- Jun- 10 11- Jul- 1024- Jul- 10 08- Aug- 1021- Aug- 10 05- Sep- 1018- Sep- 10 03- Oct- 1016- Oct- 10 28- Nov- 1011- Dec- 10 26- Dec- 1008- Jan- 11 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243