SIC Java Bali Overland

Mount Bromo, East Java Banyuwangi Yogyakarta Surabaya at night

Description

Program

Day 1:
Arrival Jogjakarta
Upon arrival in Airport Jogjakarta, meet and greet with the tour guide and transfer to your hotel overnight.

Day 2:
Jogjakarta (Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast then Meet with our experienced guide at the hotel lobby, then we drive to Keraton (Palace) Jogjakarta. The visitors can enjoy the atmosphere of the kraton in former times by visiting the life-size diorama of wedding ceremonies on the palace meeting hall, performed by puppets, which are intentionally arranged to create such an atmosphere. Many sets of gamelan music instruments, antiques, and heirlooms make the palace of Yogyakarta the most interesting tourist attraction in Yogyakarta. The palace of Ngayogyokarto Hadiningrat is now the dwelling place of Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and the family. Our next destination is visiting Prambanan Temple. Prambanan is a UNESCO world heritage site. The 9th century Hindu temple is dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as Brahma (The Creator), Vishnu (The Preserver) and Shiva (The Destroyer). During this program you will accompany by the local guide, you can ask and learn the history of the magnificent temple from the guide. Afterward, drives to Borobudur temple. Similar to Prambanan Temple, Borobudur is also a UNESCO world heritage site. The ancient temple is also the single largest Buddhist structure on Earth, and with a beautiful backdrop of Indonesian mountains, it is any landscape photographers’ dream. Local guides will accompany you to explore every corner of Borobudur temple and you are free to ask them anything about Borobudur. Afterward, back to the hotel in Jogjakarta for your accommodation. Overnight in Jogjakarta. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.

Day 3:
Jogjakarta – Solo – Surabaya (Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel, and then leave Jogjakarta to Surakarta to visit Sangiran museum, an early man site. Sangiran Early Man Site is situated about 15 kilometers north of Solo town in Central Java, Indonesia, covering an area of 5,600 hectares. It became famous after the discovery of Homo erectus remains and associated stone artifacts (well-known as Sangiran flake industry) in the 1930s. According to a UNESCO report (1995) "Sangiran is recognized by scientists to be one of the most important sites in the world for studying fossil man, ranking alongside Zhoukoudian (China), Willandra Lakes (Australia), Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania), and Sterkfontein (South Africa), and more fruitful in finds than any of these. After Sangiran our program will continue to Surabaya for the next destination. Overnight in Surabaya. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.

Day 4:
Surabaya – Bromo – Jember (Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel and then Bromo Excursion, drive to the village of Pananjakan and continue your journey from the rim of the old crater down into the stunning caldera, crossing the sulfur-rich sand-sea to the smoking crater of Bromo to watch the beautiful scenery. After the excursion, drive to Jember overnight. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
Remarks: Transfer time Bromo – Jember approx 4hours and expected check-in at 7pm (start from Surabaya 6.30am)

Day 5:
Jember – Kalibaru – Banyuwangi (Breakfast, Lunch)
At the appropriate time, leave the hotel and transfer to Banyuwangi with visiting local cigar factory in Jember. Here we can see that Jember remains consistent as a world-class cigar producer. We can also see directly the process of making cigars manually. After seeing the process we will visit the outlet to see a variety of cigar products that have long been exported to all corners of the world. After the Jember tour, the program will continue to Harni's Plantation in Kalibaru city. You will get one hour walk in the surrounding area to see a plantation of coffee, cocoa, clove, vanilla, pepper, dragon fruit, chili and banana. Besides seeing the plantation, guests will also get taught to make crafts (JANUR) using coconut leaves. Afterward, drive to Banyuwangi for your next accommodation. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
Scheduled departure at 08.00 am; duration approx. 7-8 hours.

Day 6:
Banyuwangi – Bali (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast in the hotel, transfer to Ketapang harbor and cross the Bali straits by ferry. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in South Bali. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.

Price includes

- Tour and transfer as mentioned in the itinerary with air-conditioned vehicle
- Italian speaking guide
- Entrance fee and donation as specified in the program
- Accommodation (or similar) based on twin share
- Meal as specified in the itinerary
- VAT & service charge

Note: that for period 5 July- 31 August transfer in/out might will be with driver only, and in case of heavy traffic train might be used.

Price does not include

- Tipping, gratuities & other personal expenses which are not mentioned below and any extra services
- Domestic or international airfare
- Compulsory dinner applied in hotels on the festive season
- Other meals arrangement not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional tours
- Pre-Night at Jakarta Airport Hotel

Itinerary

Accommodations provided in each place