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From Java to Rote Island

From Java to Rote Island

14 DAYS / 13 NIGHTS

Adventure travel in Indonesia. We invite you to travel different and discover Indonesia beyond the most visited places. We can plan together bespoke adventure tours in Indonesia. From trekk with overnight in the jungles, volcanoes...to surf in Rote Island... Contact us and together we can create the adventure you have always dreamed of with a tailor-made holiday. Its time for a new adventure!

 

 

 

 

 

Arrival flight: Surabaya

Departure flight:  Bali

 

 

DAY 1: ARRIVAL SURABAYA-RANUPANE

Meet & greet with your local guide the transfer to Tumpang village through marvelous countryside displaying terraced apple orchards, primal rain forest with possible sightings of leaf-eating monkeys. Upon arrival at the first base camp, Ranupane (2,100 m). Upon arrival at Ranu Pani Village, meet the local guide and team of porters for briefing on the Semeru ascent, safety and logistics, start the challenging trek up Mt. Semeru. Overnight at a mountain lodge in Ranupane.

Meals included: dinner

 

DAY 2: RANUPANE-RANU KUMBOL-KALIMATY

Starting from Ranu Pani village and heading towards Ranu Kumbolo village, trek through bush and casuarina forest which dominates the landscape. Make a stop along the way at the stone wall of Watu Rejeng (4 hours – approximately 10km). After a picnic lunch, the climb will continue from Ranu Kumbolo (2400m) to Kalimati (2700m) through an undulating landscape of savanna (2 Hours – Approximately 5km), where the tents will be set up for the night. Dinner is prepared by the team; overnight in tents at Kalimati Basecamp. 

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

 

DAY 3: KALIMATI-SUMMIT-RANUPANE-SURABAYA-BALI

The ascent to the top of Mt. Semeru at approximately 02:00 in the morning. The peak of Mt Semeru is 3,676 m above sea level and is the highest mountain in Java and one of its most active volcanoes. Mt Semeru resembles a perfect cone but in fact it is a dome form with a stripe field on the hillsides. Estimated trekking time is 3-4 hours on sand and stone terrain. During the hike, there will be plenty of photo opportunities and also many chances to see its frequent eruptions. After reaching the top, start the descent back down to basecamp for breakfast before returning to Ranu Pani Village. Then transfert to Surabaya to take the flight to Bali. Arrival and chauffered transfert to Ubud.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

 

DAY 4:  BALI-UBUD

Free day in Ubud. You will stay in a boutique hotel: Suara Air Luxury Villa Ubud, somewhere paradise exist and where dreams becomes true.

Approaching through a rural setting of terraced rice fields, located near a quiet village. Suara Air Villa is created in harmony with nature, surrounded by two small rivers, giving a very private and relaxing atmosphere for our guests. The name, Suara Air, in Indonesian Language “whispers of water”; this name has been given because it is the only noise we can hear when we are in the Villa, becoming an ideal place for relaxing and feeling the real Bali calm.

A hidden heaven in your Bali vacation.

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY 5: VISIT LOCAL FAMILY & BALINESE MASSAGE

As you enter the house you will receive a warm and friendly greeting from the local family especially from the children which are very curious about foreign people. You can see the real life of balinese family living in countryside. An amazing experience !

After that back to the hotel. If you want you can enjoy a Balinaise massage. The Balinese massage is the perfect treatment to regain harmony between body and mind.

Meals included: Breakfast

  

DAY 6: VISIT  KINTAMANI AND BESAKIH

Depart from our hotel to Sebatu.  Before arriving to Sebatu, we will pass by wonderful rice fields situated in the stepped terraces. In Sebatu we will visit the temple of the sacred fountain, place of purification for the Balinese. We will pass by coffee and orange plantations before arriving to Kintamani, a mountain village at an altitude of 1400 meters over the sea level.  From the village, we will enjoy of an amazing view over the still active Batur Volcano (1717 meters) and the Lake Batur. Then, we will visit Besakih, the most important temple of Bali, built in the mountainside of the Agung Mountain (3142 meters), which is the highest mountain of the island. On the way back, we will stop in Goa Gajah (The Elephant Cave) whose temple is one of the most visited and venerated in Bali.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch 

 

DAY 7: SEKUMPUL WATERFALL TREKKING

Sekumpul Waterfall is touted as the most beautiful waterfall in Bali. It is fairly close to Niagara Falls Lemukih, only about 2 km away. Understandably, the Village and Village Lemukih Sekumpul indeed neighbors. To see Sekumpul Waterfall close, it takes a bit of effort and struggle. From the parking lot, you have to walk quite far away, down a dirt road, down the hundreds of stairs, and across the river. When you ride a motorcycle, you can still ride from the parking lot (near the ticket window), to the end of the road paving. After paving the way out, the road turned into a narrow dirt road (footpath). Not long down the path, you arrived at a blank bale (gazebo) with Niagara Falls Sekumpul incredible lure. From the blank bale, seen Niagara Sekumpul very pretty in the distance. That makes this waterfall is different from most waterfalls, Niagara Sekumpul not just made up of one or two waterfalls. There are at least seven waterfalls are located separate and apart, you can see from the blank bale. Seven waterfalls scattered in the high cliffs and surrounded by green trees soothes the eye. Seventh waterfall has a shape and a different height. Absolutely amazing. Not one did, when Niagara Sekumpul crowned as the most beautiful waterfall in Bali.

In this Trekking tours you will passed through several local peoples houses, Temple, History Monument, Beautiful rice field and  you will see so many fruit trees around the village. It turns out that people around this area do like to grow trees. That will impressed you. There are Durian and rambutan trees everywhere. After walking around for five minutes, we were able to see several waterfalls from a distance. Beautiful! It probably seven waterfalls in total around this area. You will cross a river and trek through the jungle a tiny bit, before we finally arrived at the base of the twin waterfall. you can swimming and playing around the base of the twin waterfall. Trek Duration : 3 to 4 hours

Meals included: breakfast and lunch box

 

DAY 8: UBUD –TIRTA EMPUL-GUNUNG KAWAI-TEGALLALANG-UBUD

Ubud Day Tour: Tegalalang Rice Terrace – Gunung Kawi & Tirta Empul designed for you to visit the most popular places around Ubud.  You will be guided to visit Tegalang Rice Field, Gunung Kawi Temple, Tirta Empul  and Coffee Plantation

The first stop is Tegalalang rice field, magnificent terraced rice field in Tegalalang, one of Ubud’s neighborhoods. An enchanting natural designed terrace would be hard to be missed by your camera. This place can be said a heaven for those photographers and landscape enthusiast.

Next destination is Gunung Kawi Temple, one of Bali’s most unique archaeological site comprising a collection of ancient shrine reliefs carved into the face of the rock cliff.

The trip continued to Tirta Empul, meaning a holly water spring is an important temple complex with a holly mountain spring. It is a water source located within the temple.

The last attraction before back to your hotel is visiting a coffee plantation. This attraction will guide you to reveal behind the scene of local coffee production, have a special coffee testing, and also get up close to local civets.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch 

 

DAY 9: BALI-KUPANG-ROTE ISLAND

Transfert to the airport to take the flight to Kupang. Once there connection with the second flight to Rote Island.  The flight takes approximately 20 minutes making this the quickest, most reliable route to the island. After arriving in Rote, the staff of the hotel will be waiting for you to do the transfert.

We offer you two options to spend your days in Rote: Seed Resort or Loedi Bungalows Rote. Both options are amazing.

Seed Resort neighbors the famous white powder beach of Nemberela, most well-known for the longest shore break wave in the whole of Indonesia, T Land. SEED Resort features nine exclusive bungalows set among the lush banana palms and boasts a 20metre fresh water infinity pool overlooking the rolling waves of the Indian Ocean just steps away. Offering guests the definition of paradise, the chance of pure physical rejuvenation, mental relaxation, and panoramic sunsets only dreams are made of, the resort harnesses the breath of mother nature.

Loedi Bungalows Rote offers  4 eco bungalows  located in front of the beach. All have private bathroom with open air shower, private terrace. You can enjoy white sand beach, turquoise water, snorkeling, sup paddle, kite-surfing, or just swimming !

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAYS 10-11-12-13 : ROTE ISLAND

Free days in Rote Island! The island offers an abundance of on-site and off-site activities: Surf, Kitsesurf, Yoga, Kayak, Paddle Surf, Cycling, Snorkelling, Local Village Tours, Spa...

Rote Island is the perfect getaway for those looking for authenticity, remoteness places...this island hides a breathtaking paradise.

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY 14 ROTE ISLAND-BALI-OUT

Transfert to the airport to take the flight to Bali via Kupang. Is the enf of this travel off the beaten path...

Meals included: Breakfast

 

Note: All of our itineraries can be tailored to your requirements, allowing us to create the perfect tailor-made trip in Indonesia just for you. Contact us with your custom request and we’ll start planning your unique personalized trip!

ITINERARY: 14 days / 13 nights

DAY 1
ARRIVAL SURABAYA-RANUPANE
DAY 2
RANUPANE-RANU KUMBOLO-KALIMATI
DAY 3
KALIMATI-RANUPANE-SURABAYA-BALI
DAY 4
UBUD
DAY 5
BALINESE MASSAGE
DAY 6
VISIT KINTAMANI & BESAKIH
DAY 7
SEKUMPUL WATERFALL TREKKING
DAY 8
GUNUNG KAWI-TIRTA EMPUL-PENGIPLURAN
DAY 9
BALI-KUPANG-ROTE ISLAND
DAY 10
ROTE ISLAND
DAY 11
ROTE ISLAND
DAY 12
ROTE ISLAND
DAY 13
ROTE ISLAND
DAY 14
ROTE ISLAND-KUPANG-BALI
Islands: Bali, Java, Rote