Indonesia, a diverse wonder and home to some of the world’s most beautiful scenery and unique experiences. We’ve put together our favorite island-hopping itinerary\u00a0just for you, have a look…<\/p>\n
Start your adventure in Seminyak on Bali’s west coast; imagine local villages dotted over lush mountainsides that slope gently down towards the sea and mile after mile of white sandy beach waiting to be explored (and laid on). To ease you into Indonesian life treat yourself to a therapeutic spa treatment at your home from home; the boutique Samaya. Take time to explore the local markets and sample some seriously tasty tucker. Days will roll into one as you spend your time stretched out on the beach watching the waves roll in and the world pass by. If you fancy a little more immersion into local culture then how about a private cooking course with the Samaya’s head chef or a quick surf lesson from one of the local pros. \u00a0Embrace life on the coast before heading inland to the beautiful highlands of Ubud to experience the finest luxuries of Balinese culture, food and jungle life. \u00a0Spend days relaxing in the mountain air and wondering the streets by tuk-tuk as you meander through the paddy fields and sunkissed street markets. \u00a0The temples, the monkeys, the incredible food and calm outlook on life of this place leaves you enlightened and well rested for the rest of your journey…<\/p>\n
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Languishing idly between Bali and Lombok are the tiny gems known as the Gili Islands. With no cars, little in the way of timekeeping and a feel of how the Thai islands were thirty years ago, the Gilis are the quintessential boho-beach destination. Explore the tiny islands either by horse and cart or under your own steam on a bicycle, taking in laid-back\u00a0sights and sounds at your own pace. Stop off for a spot of lunch at one of the beachfront restaurants before jumping on a ferry and heading to one of the other Gilis in search of a deserted beach. Be sure not to miss out on the amazing diving right off the beach; the diversity of marine life is stunning and hard to match anywhere in the world so close to shore.<\/p>\n
Next up it’s off to Lombok and your romantic bolthole, Lombok Lodge. A few days relaxing on the beach, diving in the warm sea and catching a few rays is the perfect preparation for what’s next. In the distance, you will see the conical Mt Rinjani volcano, standing guard over the island of Lombok. It is Indonesia’s second highest volcano and comes in at a little over 12,000 feet – In 48 hours time, you will be at the top.<\/p>\n
Embarking on the most challenging, but definitely the most rewarding part of your trip. Rinjani is one of the highest volcanoes in the eastern hemisphere and with your expedition leader ensuring that you have everything you need from tents to midnight snacks, you are free to take in all of the alluring scenery on route tot he top. Your trek takes you across open grasslands, through cool pine forests where you might just be lucky enough to spot wild pigs or long tail grey monkeys and finally up the slopes of the volcano itself. Summit day will provide you with memories that last a lifetime; swimming in the hot springs of the azure crater lake, exploring the deep caves and marvelling at the spectacular views across the Wallace line to neighbouring Bali and Sumbawa. Now, how\u2019s that for a dinner party story?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Indonesia, a diverse wonder and home to some of the world’s most beautiful scenery and unique experiences. We’ve put together our favorite island-hopping itinerary\u00a0just for you, have a look… Welcome to Indonesia Start your adventure in Seminyak on Bali’s west coast; imagine local villages dotted over lush mountainsides that slope gently down towards the sea […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":168878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1456],"tags":[],"country":["Indonesia"],"class_list":["post-185575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-us","country-indonesia","month-april","month-august","month-july","month-june","month-may","month-october","month-september","type-experience","feeling-challenged","need-to-indulge","need-to-unwind","need-to-challenge","what-beach","who-couple","who-family","who-honeymoon","who-with-friends","who-with-little-ones"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n