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Selamat datang! Welcome to Indonesia. You’ll be met by a local representative at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm in Jakarta. If you arrive early, why not check out some of Jakarta's museums, like the Wayang (puppetry), Seni Rupa Dan Keramik (fine arts) and maritime museums. For city monuments, don't miss Si Jagur – an old Portuguese cannon ornately decorated with a disguised meaning, or the Monas (National Monument) dedicated to the spirit of the Indonesian people. After the meeting tonight, join your group for an authentic Indonesian dinner at a restaurant housed in a Dutch mansion.

Familiarise yourself with the city on a full-day tour with your expert local leader. Take in Sunda Kelapa port – where the Dutch first landed – temple-filled Chinatown, the old town of Batavia and wander around Fatahillah Square. Enjoy lunch at a Chinese restaurant that has been serving some of the city’s best and most authentic food for more than a century. Learn the story behind the restaurant and its cuisine during a Signature Experience – a storytelling session with the owner. After lunch, explore the religious history of the city at Cathedral Church and Istiqlal Mosque – the largest mosque in South East Asia.

Catch an early morning train to Yogyakarta, then head north to your accommodation for the night near Borobudur Temple. Check in and settle into your room. Later this afternoon, you’ll head to the Manohara Borobudur Culture Centre to gear up for your climb up Borobudur Temple. You’ll receive a flashlight and a pair of upanat – special sandals made from pandan leaves and coconut shells, designed to help protect the temple’s stones from damage. Meet your local guide, then begin the climb up to the 9th level of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed Buddhist temple. From the top, you’ll get a view of the temple and its surrounds basking in the glow of the sunset. Pause to reflect and revel in the peaceful ambience, then begin your descent and return to the Cultural Centre for dinner. After, return to your accommodation for the night.

Have breakfast with views of the tranquil rice fields surrounding your hotel this morning, then transfer to Candirejo Village, where you’ll join a local guide for a walking tour and exclusive agrotourism visit. Learn about the tumpangsari farming system and try your hand at playing traditional gamelan music. Have a traditional snack and brown sugar tea, then join your group for lunch under a pendopo (gazebo). After, transfer to Yogyakarta and check into your Feature Stay for the next two nights – the Royal Ambarrukmo Hotel, located on the grounds of the historic Yogyakarta Royal Palace and Gardens. The rest of your evening is free – there’s the option to watch a traditional performance of Ramayana ballet at the Pura Wisata Ampitheatre.

This morning after breakfast, hop on a becak (cycle rickshaw) for a tour of the local market – discover the heritage of Kotagede, renowned for its exceptional silver art and cuisine, and maybe pick up a snack or some souvenirs. Then, dive into the ancient textile art of Batik with a hands-on class in a local village – you’ll learn how to draw with wax on cloth and create your own keepsake to take home. Next, visit Prambanan – a 10th-century Hindu temple on the outskirts of Yogyakarta. This UNESCO World Heritage-listed site is the largest Hindu complex on Java. Set in a tranquil park, it’s a great spot for a stroll along the river and some photo ops.

After breakfast, fly from Yogyakarta to Bali. When you arrive, drive to your accommodation in Ubud for the next three nights, surrounded by rainforest and rice paddies. Ubud is Bali's centre of arts and culture – a thriving hub of markets, shops and warungs (small, family-owned businesses), close to rice terraces and lush jungles. Tonight, you might like to attend a fire dance performance at the temple or browse the lively Gianyar Night Market.

It’s a very early start today – you’ll wake up at 4 am to head to Mt Batur before sunrise. It’s worth the early wake-up call – on a clear morning, it's possible to see all the way across the Lombok Strait to the peaks of Lombok's Mt Rinjani. Sit down to a delicious breakfast spread complete with a glass of prosecco and take in the memorable mountain views. After, you’ll visit the village of Undisan, where you’ll join a local guide for a tour of the rice fields. Learn how the Balinese use herbal plants to treat different health conditions and browse homemade jewellery and handicrafts. Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves for a Balinese cooking class where you’ll learn how to make local specialties and tuck into a tasty lunch. After a day filled with adventure, tonight is free for you to sit back, relax and enjoy your beautiful hotel to the fullest.