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DEPART US
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Depart from the U. S. on your flights to Indonesia, “lose” a day crossing the International Dateline, and arrive in Jakarta on Day 3.
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| Day 2 |
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CROSS THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE
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Cross the International date line and "lose" a day en-route. |
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| Day 3 |
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ARRIVE JAKARTA, INDONESIA
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Arrive in Jakarta, Indonesia this morning. Check-in to your hotel prior to visiting the National Museum and see some of Jakarta’s landmark sites. Enjoy the Welcome Dinner at an outstanding Jakarta restaurant. D Alila Jakarta Hotel (4-star)
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| Day 4 |
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JAKARTA TO BANDUNG
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Visit the famed Botanical Gardens and a tea plantation on your way to Bandung, the capital of West Java. You’ll also pass the summer Presidential Palace, built at Cipanas in 1750. B/L Aston Hotel (4-star)
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| Day 5 |
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BANDUNG
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Explore the area around Bandung on a full-day tour. Drive up to the rim of Tangkuban Perahu to see the volcano’s smoldering crater. Visit the hot spring at Ciater, and hear the orchestra of Angklung Music School. B/L Aston Hotel (4-star)
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| Day 6 |
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BANDUNG * YOGYAKARTA
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Travel to Yogyakarta by train, enjoying lunch en route. Yogyakarta (also called Jogjakarta) is a colorful city of palaces, temples, beaches and a tradition of performing arts and other cultural activities. B/L Kresna Wonosob Hotel (4-star)
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| Day 7 |
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TEMPLES * VILLAGES
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Discover the history of the glorious Buddhist temple of Borobudur, surrounded by volcanoes and rice-terraced hills. The friezes within it teach the precepts of Buddhism. Arrive at a nearby village by traditional horse carriage and visit its elementary school. Back in Yogyakarta, visit a school of traditional Javan court dancing. B/L Yogyakarta Plaza (4-star)
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| Day 8 |
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YOGYAKARTA * SULTAN"S PALACE * PRAMHANAN TEMPLE COMPLEX
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Touring by horse-cart, visit the Sultan’s Palace, the bird market of Ngasem and the Water Castle. Watch artisans at batik-making and other crafts. Visit the majestic Prambanan temple complex, whose three main temples, dedicated to Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, are masterpieces of Hindu architecture and sculpture. B/L Yogyakarta Plaza (4-star) |
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| Day 9 |
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YOGYAKARTA * SULAWESI
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Fly to Makassar, on Sulawesi. There may be time for a short city tour; have the rest of the day at leisure. B/L/D Pantai Gapura Makasar (4-star)
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| Day 10 |
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TORAJA
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Take a scenic drive along the coast to Pare Pare, stop for lunch, and then continue inland to the mountains. Stop at Puncak Lakawang to take in the panoramic landscape. Arrive in Toraja in the late afternoon. B/L/D Heritage Toraja (4-star)
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| Day 11 |
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TORAJA
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Explore the Toraja Highlands today, visiting Lemo to see the ancestral sculptures on the cliffs, and Landa with its ancient burial place. Stop in a village to see typical houses, rice barns, and the woodcarving for which the residents are famous. B/L/D Heritage Toraja (4-star)
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| Day 12 |
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BALI
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Drive back to Makassar and fly to Bali, the third and final island of your journey. Enjoy the tropical seaside hotel, where you will have dinner. B/L/D Nusa Dua Beach Resort (4-star)
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| Day 13 |
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TANAH LOT
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In the afternoon, visit the great royal temple of Pura Taman Ayun, where rows of shrines and pavilions line the terraced courtyards. The last stop is Tanah Lot Temple, built atop a huge rock surrounded by the sea. This evening, enjoy an elegant buffet dinner and Balinese dancing at the 17th-century palace of Kerambitan. B/L/D Nusa Dua Beach Resort (4-star) |
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| Day 14 |
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VILLAGE LIFE * TRADITIONAL FARMING
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On the western side of Bali, visit a traditional Tunjuk village and its elementary school. Then learn about rice cultivation at a communal farm. After a walk through the surrounding lands enjoy a traditional Balinese lunch. B/L/D Nusa Dua Beach Resort (4-star)
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| Day 15 |
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KINTAMANI TO UBUD
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One highlight of today’s excursion is the magnificent view of the Batur volcano with its crater lake. You’ll also visit Bali’s center of gold and silver artistry. Have lunch on the rim of the crater, with its breathtaking view over Lake Batur, and return through a landscape of rice paddies. B/L/D Nusa Dua Beach Resort (4-star)
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| Day 16 |
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DAY AT LEISURE • FAREWELL DINNER AT MA JOLY
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Today is free for activities of your choice, with a Farewell Dinner tonight at an elegant beachside restaurant. B/L/D Nusa Dua Beach Resort (4-star)
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| Day 17 |
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DEPART INDONESIA * ARRIVE USA
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Have part of the day at leisure to enjoy the hotel’s facilities and environs. Then leave for the airport and your return flights to the U.S. B
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