Best of Indonesia: Bali, Borobudur & Komodo

On arrival at Denpasar airport you will be met and transferred to the resort.

Unfurling along a pristine beach on Bali's southwest coast, mere steps from the Indian Ocean, Alila Seminyak Bali ups the ante on tropical cool. A stunning Seminyak beach resort that radiates sophistication, vibrancy and vivacity, offering an indulgence of luscious lifestyle facilities and refined spaces for chilling out in style.

Seminyak is known as the most sophisticated, fashionable and upscale beach area in Bali. Located on the western side of the island, the waters can be rough and any surfing here is for experts. It is reasonably secluded with a selection of good restaurants and boutique shops. In the evening, there is a lively ambience. One major attraction is the glorious, technicolour sunsets which can be experienced here. Nearby is the centuries old Petitenget Temple, well worth a visit.

Three full days to discover Bali at your own pace.

Following breakfast, enjoy the 1 hour transfer to Ubud.

Maya Ubud Resort and Spa sits between the Petanu River Valley and the rice fields of Peliatan. With 108 luxury guestrooms and private pool villas, it is around a one hour drive from Bali's international airport. It is a leisurely twenty-five minute stroll from Maya Ubud to the colourful and bustling village of Ubud, with its fascinating market, art museums and galleries, shopping boutiques and restaurants.

The balance of the day is at leisure.

This fascinating full day tour will take you to the highlands of Bedugul where you will visit the colorful fruit and flower market at Candi Kuning. Also see the nearby 17th century Ulun Danu water Temple, located on the shores of Lake Bratan, and the sacred monkey forest at Alas Kedaton. Here you can see hundreds of monkeys in their natural, forest habitat. The day ends with a spectacular sunset at the famous Tanah Lot Temple, built on a volcanic out-crop on Bali's rugged west coast.

Ubud is centrally located on the island of Bali and is one of Bali’s major arts and cultural centres.

Comprised of 14 villages, each run by its own banjar (village committee), and all within 5 kms of the city centre, Ubud is a fairly straightforward, small town situated amongst scenic rice paddies and steep ravines in central foothills of the Gianyar regency.

In the 8th century, Javanese priest, Rsi Markendya, meditated at the confluence of two rivers at the Ubud locality of Campuan. Here he founded the Gunung Lebah Temple on the valley floor, the site of which remains a pilgrim destination. A centre for natural medicine and healing, Ubud got its name from the Balinese word, ‘ubad’- meaning medicine.

Pick up at your hotel and transfer to airport for flight to Yogyakarta, Upon arrival at Adi Sucipto Airport Yogyakarta, our Tour Guide will be waiting for you at the main gate, holding the sign board with your name. After a warm welcome the guide will take you directly to proceed to explore famous Buddhist Temple of Borobudur, listed as one of the 7 wonders of the world, comprised of thousands of volcanic and river stone blocks. The temple was built in the 8th and 9th centuries entirely by human labor and took more than 75 years to complete. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs and the circular platforms are covered with 72 stupas, each containing a statue of Buddha. After your visit you continue with a visit to the nearby Mendut temple. Older than Borobudur, this pyramid-shaped temple houses three impressively carved stone statues. The statues are thought to be some of the most impressive and best preserved in their original location in Java. You'll also make a stop at Pawon temple, a jewel of Javanese temple architecture. Most probably, this temple served to purify the mind prior to ascending Borobudur. Return to hotel and Rest of the day is free at your own

This morning you start with a visit to the Sultan's Palace, also known as the Kraton. Built between 1756 - 1790, it is a fine example of traditional Javanese sultanate architecture. As you walk through the various rooms and chambers, you will learn more about this aspect of Javanese heritage and culture. From here you go by becak (this tricycle is the typical local transportation) to the adjacent Taman Sari water palace and garden. This addition to the royal complex was built over 200 years ago by the first Sultan with bathing pools for his harem and then continue to visit Prambanan Temple. The temple compound, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia, and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple style, and by the towering central building inside a large complex of individual temples. Then transfer to airport for your onward flight.

Arrive Labuan Bajo - Upon arrival at Komodo Airport Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores you will be welcomed by our local representative and transferred to your hotel. Later visit Batu Cermin Cave. Note, the visit to the cave requires step stairs and walking. Overnight in Labuan Bajo and have dinner at your hotel.

Meet your guide in the early morning and transfer to the harbour to take a local wooden boat ride to Rinca Island. Travel over the blue tropical waters passing hundreds of smaller islands, the boat rides takes approximately 2.5 hours. Upon arrival in Rinca Island, disembark and begin a guided tour to look for Komodo dragons and other types of wildlife such as deer, birds and water buffaloes. Then return to the boat and transfer to Komodo Island. At Komodo Island take a guided walk to Banuguluna, to see Komodo dragons. Afterwards, return to the boat and visit Pink Beach for some free time to relax, swim and snorkel. At the end of the tour return by boat to Labuan Bajo and drop off at your hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. At Leisure until transfer you to the Airport for next destination.