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The warmest
greeting to ADVENTURE INDONESIA from cold Moscow!
Dear friends, our dear Jeffry, Do you still remember Nesov family
from Moscow (Russia), who made the “Great
Indonesia Discovery” (our trip name) in July –
August 2007?... It was real pleasure to be the clients of Adventure
Indonesia and we express great thanks for our wonderful journey,
perfect service and very professional support and realization. Owing
to Adventure Indonesia we have such pleasant and unforgettable impression
about your beautiful country and friendly people, living there.
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hope to be among them again as we’ve promised to return one
day…
Thank you for help and such warm and cordial reception, our dear
friends. We wish you and your families good health and good business.
Sincerely Yours,
Larisa and Vladimir Nesov
with Artem and Polina
PROGRAM
PROPOSAL (CAN BE MODIFIED)
DAY 01: JAKARTA ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at Jakarta International airport at 14.40 p.m., you
will be met and transfer to a hotel in Jakarta for your accommodation.
Rest of the day is free program with lunch and dinner on personal
expenses. Overnight at hotel (B)
DAY 02: JAKARTA FREE DAY
Day at leisure. Overnight at hotel (B)
DAY 03: JAKARTA - PANGKALAN BUN - TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast transfer to Jakarta airport for flight to Pangkalan
Bun in Central Kalimantan. Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport
you will be picked up by our local staff and take you to Kumai to
board on the boat. The boat is a traditional Klotok wooden river
boat about 6m by 2m with a roof which forms the upper deck where
you can view the rain forest as it glides by. The guide's team includes
the boatman, a cook and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon
we will slowly explore the quite river by the klotok while observe
the monkeys along the riverside. On the way up stop at Tanjung Harapan
to enjoy the cute babies of orangutan. Overnight at romantic Rimba
Lodge situated on the river side (B,D)... MORE
DETAIL ABOUT ORANGUTAN
DAY 04: ORANGUTAN EXPLORATION
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up river for about 2
hours boating and then up a side creek to Camp Leakey where the
older orangutans are reintroduced into the rain forest. En route
stop at Pondok Tanguy, the rehabilitation center for the new ex-captive
orangutans (feeding time at 07:30 a.m.) At Camp Leakey you will
have opportunity to trek into the rain forest with your expert guide
and the forestry rangers to appreciate the flora as well as perhaps
sighting wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds. Lunch provided
on boat. Afternoon visit the feeding station to see rehabilitate
orangutans are given additional foods (feeding time at 02:30 p.m.)
We will then sail back down the river to overnight on the boat.
Dinner and overnight on the boat. On the boat we serve thin mattress,
pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito
net, kitchen, simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar
- helpful guides and boatmen (B,L,D).
DAY 05: ORANGUTAN EXPLORATION
The EXTRA DAY at the park you will explore deeper in the jungle,
trekking in the different trails, and you may encounter different
orangutan both wild or ex-captive and other wildlife, tropical rain
forest of Borneo, and different beauty of nature. We can guarantee
that the tropical rain forest of Borneo and its natural beauty will
spoil and make your best of life time adventure experience. Overnight
at the river side Rimba Lodge (B, L, D)
DAY
06: TANJUNG PUTING PARK - KUMAI - PANGKALAN BUN AIRPORT - SEMARANG AIRPORT - JOGYAKARTA
After
breakfast boating down to Kumai before transfer by car to Pangkalan Bun airport
for your next destination. In the appropriate time, transfer out to the airport
for your flight to Semarang Airport. Upon arrival at Semarang Airport you will
be met by our local guide and drive for about 3 hours on a comfortable air-conditioned
coach to Jogyakarta, the center of Javanese Art & Cultures. Lunch and dinner
on personal expenses. Overnight at the hotel Grand Hyatt Regency in Jogyakarta.
We supposed to arrive at about 16.30. Sightseeing through the famous Malioboro
street before the sunset. (B).
DAY 07: BOROBUDUR TOUR
After breakfast
take full day trip to visit Borobudur Temple, a collosal cosmic mountain which
is one the most imposing creations of mankind and one of the world's wonder this
temple was build in 8th century with 504 buddha statues. You will also visit other
temples such as the Mendut and Pawon temples. (B,L) Overnight at the hotel Grand
Hyatt Regency in Jogyakarta... MORE
DETAIL ABOUT JOGJAKARTA
DAY 08: JOGYAKARTA CITY TOUR - PRAMBANAN
Breakfast at the hotel. Early
morning proceed Yogya City Sightseeing visiting Kraton (Sultan's Palace), Bird
Market, Water Castle, Sonobudoyo Museum, Batik Home Industry and Silversmith at
Kotagede with its processing and beautiful collections. Then drive to visit Prambanan
complex and Sambisari Temples. Evening performance of Ramayana Ballet at the out-door
theatre at 19.30. Overnight at Prambanan Village hotel (B,L)
DAY 09:
PRAMBANAN - SOLO - BROMO MOUNTAIN
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to
Solo, proceed Solo City Tour visiting Kraton Surakarta (with Sasono Sewoko Museum),
Mangkunegaran Palace, Triwindhu Antique Market and Radya Pustaka Museum. Then
continued to visit Trowulan Museum and Bajangratu Temple on the way to Bromo mountain
area. Overnight at the 3* hotel Grand Bromo (B,L). DAY
10: BROMO MOUNTAIN - SURABAYA AIRPORT - MAKASSAR
Morning call at 03.00 AM,
start your journey at 04.00 AM to enjoy the beauty of nature and the splendid
sunrise at Mt. Penanjakan. Then proceed to Mt. Bromo crater through the shimmering
sea of sand (horseback riding included). We usually arrive back to the hotel at
07.30 hrs. After having breakfast & taking a bath in hotel, you will be transfer
to the airport in Surabaya for about 3 - 4 hrs, depend on traffic situation. Lunch
at your own in Surabaya, then catch the flight to Makassar, the entry point of
Toraja Highland. Upon arrival at Makassar, meeting service and then transfer by
Fully Air-conditioned private minibus or car to take a drive-trip to Parepare
town, about 4 hrs from Makassar. Overnight at Parepare town. (B)
ANOTHER
OPTION is to drive from Tana Toraja to Makassar directly in one day on 20.07.
Then we can save one day for Toraja Tour!).
DAY 11: PAREPARE - TORAJA
TOUR
At about 04.00, very early in the morning, depart from Parepare. We supposed
to be there in about 4 hrs drive. Then visiting The cliff-side stone grave with
wooden effigies on the balcony at LEMO, The royal family tombs at SUAYA, The baby
grave in the huge tree at KAMBIRA and Cultural performace at SANGALLA. Lunch will
be served at local restaurant in Rantepao. After lunch, visiting the natural cave
at LONDA and then proceed to the traditional wooden carving village at KETE KESU.
Overnight at hotel (B,L).
DAY 12: TORAJA TOUR
After breakfast at hotel.
The second Full day Excursion, visiting The most beautiful village with buffalo
horns in front off their houses at PALAWA. The Traditional cotton weaving village
at SA'DAN, The ancient megalithic stone at BORI and then proceed to SESEAN mount
to view the large rice-field terrace at BATUTUMONGA and Lunch will be served on
this spot. After Lunch, continue to visit the boulder grave at LOKOMATA and then,
Take a nice nature-walk from PANA through the rice-field and some village down
to TIKALA. From TIKALA village take a drive back to Rantepao for Refreshment.
Back to hotel for overnight (B,L).
DAY 13: TORAJA - MAKASSAR (excluding
Sengkang)
Fly Tana Toraja or if the flight is not available then to drive to
Makassar directly excluding Sengkang visit but next day.
EXCLUDE: Drive
to Sengkang, a small city to the south of Rantepao. We will need approximately
4 hours drive. Sengkang is a cool mountainous city in the hinterland of South
Sulawesi, about 4 hours drive from Makassar. Not too far from the small city,
is a small preserved lake with various kinds of birds and floating houses. We
will paddle the dug out canoe to reach the center of the lake and to pay a
visit
to the local people dwelling. In the clear weather, the beautiful sunset is another
attraction. Overnight at a small but clean and comfortable hotel in Sengkang (B,L)
... MORE
DETAIL ABOUT TORAJA
DAY 14: TANA TORAJA - MAKASSAR - BALI
Early morning drive about 8 hrs
to reach Makassar to catch your flight to Bali.Check in to a beach hotel in Kuta
area (B,L)
DAY 15: DENPASAR - MAUMERE - MONI
After breakfast transfer
to the airport for flight to Maumere on Flores Island. Upon arrival you will be
met and drive to Moni. Visit the villages of Wolowaru, then Lio hill-tribes of
Jopu and anggase, offers fine "Ikat" weaving. Dinner and overnight at
a hotel in Moni (B,D).
MORE
DETAIL ABOUT FLORES
DAY 16: MONI - KELIMUTU - BAJAWA
Early morning, drive up to the three-colored
lake of Kelimutu, one of Indonesia's most mysterious and dramatic sights. The
three lake, set in deep craters at a height of 1'600 meters. Down road to Moni
for breakfast, then continue to Ende for its traditional market. Lunch at a local
restaurant, then to Nuabosi, offers wonderful views of the town and Ende Bay.
Lunch en route. Proceed to Bajawa with en route stopat Wogo village, which has
a collection of rather neglected megaliths. Overnight ata small but clean and
comfortable hotel (B,L,D).
DAY 17: BAJAWA - RUTENG - LABUAN BAJO
Bajawa
is located in the heart of Ngadha ethnic civilization, which is known for the
megalithic cultures. There are traditional villages furnished with stone monuments,
ancestor worship shrines and Adat Houses. The hamlets are beautifully settled
in the volcanic mountainous area. The most beautiful ones are Wogo and Bena. Visit
those villages and then drive to Ruteng for lunch. It is another beautiful driving
day; you will pass the villages and rain forest. Afternoon proceed to Labuan Bajo.
Enroute to Labuan Bajo stop at Cara village in Cancar area to see the unexposed
world wonder - the Lingko - the spider web shaped rice fields. It is probably
the only such a rice field ever exists on earth. Overnight at a small but clean
and comfortable hotel (B,L,D).
DAY 18: LABUAN BAJO - KOMODO
Early
in the morning sail to Komodo and then trek the trail to reach Banu Nggulung the
former feeding ground to watch the Komodo Dragons. It is about two km for one-way
walking. There is Komodo Nature Park Museum, take your chance to have a look.
Walking to Poreng Valley, another favourite dragon haunt and continue to Loh Sebita.
Overnight on Komodo at Loh Liang PHKA camp (B, L, D)
DAY 19: KOMODO
Snorkelling in the national park to enjoy variety of marine life at Pantai Merah
(Red Beach) or the small island of Pulau Lasa near Kampung Komodo. Overnight on
Komodo at Loh Liang PHKA camp (BLD)
DAY 20: KOMODO - SAPE - BIMA
After breakfast take boat to Bima. The boat
trip will be about 6 hrs and then another 2 hrs drive from Sape harbor to the
hotel. Lunch provided on the boat (B,L). Dinner on your own. Overnight at the
hotel (B).
DAY 21: BIMA - BALI
Visit the morning market of Bima,
Labuhan Bajo and the cave of Batu Cermin. Transfer to the airport for flight to
Bali. Upon arrival in Bali you will be transfer to Bali Hyatt, Sanur Beach, 5*
hotel (B). Rest of the day is free with dinner on personal expenses.
DAY 22 - 25: BALI FREE DAYS
Free days in Bali where you can take optional tours
on your personal expenses. Our local staffs in Bali will assist you to arrange
the tours on personal expenses. Lunch and dinner on personal expenses. Overnight
at Bali Hyatt, Sanur Beach, 5* hotel (B).
DAY 26: BALI - JAYAPURA
At
02.30, fly to Jayapura and arrive there at 08.40. Morning arrival at Sentani /Jayapura
meet and greet with local guides. Transfer in to hotel in order to recover a little
bit from the flight. And in the early afternoon lunch a caracteristic local restaurant
on lake Sentani river. After lunch boat visit of the islands in the lake inhabitated
by Ocaiklan, fisherman very good in painting the wood using natural colors they
reproduce sciamans rituals. Dinner and overnight at Sentani Indah hotel (B - next
morning, L, D) (the same hotel in Sentani aria as on the way back, please).
DAY 26: JAYAPURA - WAMENA
Fly by Trigana within 40 minutes to Wamena.
On arrive at Wamena airport, transfer to your hotel, then proceed to visiting,
Napua hill & Sinatma village, drive down to the town for having lunch. continue
to Wesaput village to see the hanging bridge, local market and surrounding. Back
to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (B,L,D). MORE
DETAIL ABOUT IRIAN JAYA
DAY 27: TREKKING ALONG BALIEM RIVER / SOGOKMO
- YETNI - KURIMA - WAMENA
After having breakfast, you will be transferred
by car within 35 minutes to Sogokmo in the South of Baliem valley. Then start
to have a day trek for about 4-5 hours to Wesaput passing through Dani sweet potatoes
gardens and cross hanging bridge over Baliem river. Along the trail you will see
the local people activities and enjoy the beauty scenery as well. Lunch box will
be provided enroute. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Wamena. (B,L,D)
DAY 28: WAMENA - JIWIKA (Pig feast & dance) - WAMENA
After breakfast,
drive 30 minutes to Jiwika in the North of Baliem valley. Then climb up to Milli
Mountain for about 2,5 hours for the round trip to see how Dani women prepare
salt in the traditional way. Walk down and stop at Sumpaima to see the 280 years
old Wimontok Mabel Mummy and local market. Then head walk to the village of Anemoigi
(10 minutes walk) where you can view the Dani Mock battle and Pig feast. You will
see how the Dani make fire traditionally, kill a pig with bow and arrow and cook
them into the hot-burned stone with vegetables and sweet potatoes. On the way
back to Wamena visit the Kontilola Cave. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in
Wamena. (B,L,D).
DAY 29: WAMENA - FLY TO KOSAREK - SERKASI (YALI TRIBE)
After
breakfast ready to fly with Missionary charter plane to Kosarek, the home of Yali-Mek
people up in the southeast of Wamena. Kosarek area was opened by Missionary in
- but the people still keep the tradition alive. They practiced cannibalism all
at once great farmers and live in the remote area which is difficult to get contact
with other places. You have time to organize porters until get ready leaving for
Serkasi to stay overnight. On this entire trekking the terrains will be very hard,
slippery, steep rocky hills, and rivers with no bridge to get across. Lunch will
serve at Serkasi. Overnight and dinner at local hut of Serkasi. (Walk approx.
2-3 hours) (Yali is the name that the Missionary named after three tribes group
living on Kosarek and Angguruk teritory. The first one is Yalimeck or called also
Yalimek or Meck peoples (some peoples called them Smeck), secondly is Yalimo,
and then third one is Yalimbok. Among the outsiders, they all known as Yali peoples.)
From Kosarek, we will trek to the small viullage of Serkasi for about 3.5
hrs.
(B,L,D)
DAY 30: SERKASI - PIMOHON
Breakfast at Serkasi before continue
the trekking day to Pimohon. There will be a rain forest mountain to hike. Lunch
served in the forest by the stream. Another hill to climb before reaching the
village. Overnight in tent or local hut in Pimohon. - Walk approx. 6 - 7 hours
(B, L, D)
DAY 31: PIMOHON - TELAMBELA
Enjoy Yali performance after
breakfast (the Pig Roast). Lunch at Pimohon and continue trekking down to Telambela
Village. Dinner served by the cook. O/N in tent or local hut in Telambela. (Walk
approx. 3 hours, B, L, D)
DAY 32: TELAMBELA - MEMBAHAM
After breakfast,
the next village is Membaham located on the other side of the mountain. The scenery
in the entire trekking is amazing. You can also can hear sometimes watch Bird
of Paradise or cockatoos on the way, refresh yourself in unpolluted rivers and
have a great adventurous feeling. Lunch served en route. Dinner prepared by the
cook. O/N at in tent or school at Membaham. (Walk approx. 4 - 5 hours, B, L, D)
DAY 33: MEMBAHAM - HELARIKI
Leaving Membaham after early breakfast as this
will be a long day. The next village to reach is Helariki, a border village between
Angguruk and Kosarek. Today's hike will be filled up with up and down hills but
yet the panorama is very spectacular, with traditional villages and its people
to meet. Lunch served by the cook near one of the rivers. Dinner served by the
cook. O/N in tent or school in Helariki. (Walk approx. 7 - 7,5 hours, B, L, D)
DAY 34 : HELARIKI - ANGGURUK
After breakfast you are proceed to descend
the steep river bank down to Yahuli River. A wooden bridge to across on the way
to Angguruk, a home of Yali people. Lunch served en route. Dinner served by the
cook. O/N in Missionary guest house in Angguruk. (Walk approx. 6 hours, B, L,
D)
DAY 35: FULL DAY ANGGURUK
Relaxing day or exploring Angguruk surroundings
after breakfast. There are many traditional villages close by. Angguruk is the
Sub District of the Yali region and it's more civilized looking compare its neighbor
villages. Lunch and dinner served in the guest house by the cook. O/N in the Missionary
guest house in Angguruk. (B, L, D)
DAY 36: ANGGURUK - YANIRUMA
Have
breakfast in Angguruk while waiting for the chartered plane back to Yaniruma.
The plane usually arrives in the morning to avoid the strong wind which blows
strongly. Upon arrival at Yaniruma, report to the local police (B,L,D)
DAY 37: YANIRUMA - DAIRAM RIVER - DAYO VILLAGE
Begin the trekking with our
porters to the hinterland of Koroway. We will need to cross the big Dairam river
using the dug our canoe. Upon arrival at the river side, walk to Dayo village.
Dayo is a small village to the north of Dairam riverside. Overnight in shelters.
(B,L,D)
DAY 38 - 41: KOROWAY EXPLORING (Grade : Moderate to Challenging)
We
begin our 4 - 5 hours trek per day passing through the swamps, sometimes walk
over the log or fallen tree and crossing the river with or without bridge. This
is the topic rain forest in the vast-green lowland of South Irian Jaya or Papua,
there are many exotic things to be discovered and experienced but with a great
deal with mosquito, swamp, heat and high humidity (85 - 100%). Our trek in the
forest will support by our local porter who carry our bags or gears and will love
to help you to do some difficult section of the trip when you need. We arrive
in Dambol in the noon, and will meet the first Korowai family on their tree house.
Korowai is a nomad people who always move from one place to another at least once
every 3 years. They were not live in large group, that at every location of the
tree house we only see 2-4 tree house built side by side. The Korowai also a great
hunter who hunted pig, Cus-Cus, birds most of their time in life. After we met
the Korowai and family on their tree house, we may interact with them help by
our guide and experience their life. Overnight at our tent or at shelter we build
near the tree house soon after we arrive. (B,L,D)
DAY 42: BACK TO YANIRUMA
Trekking
back to Yaniruma. Overnight missionary house. (B,L,D)
DAY 43: YANIRUMA
- EWER - AGATS
After breakfast we'll take the miossionary flight in order
to get to Arafura sea. We'll land at Ewer in the Asmat territories. Visit Sjuri
Village. With a motor boat we'll reach Agats. We'll visit its small Asmat museum
and the city on stilt in the afternoon. Overnight in the hotel. (B,L,D) (There
are two hotels in Agats: Asmat Inn and Losmen Pada Elo)
DAY 44: AGATS
- JOW / WELCOME CANO RIDE
When the tide will allow us we'll take the motor
boats and we'll go to the Asmat territories (Tour Grade -?) We'll go through the
tropical rivers. After some hours we'll have the first contact with Asmat people.
Observe the traditional life between Atsji and Ambisu villages. Then enjoy welcome
ceremony in Jow. After the welcome ceremony the Asmat people will lead us to Jew,
the longhouse. Stay in the men long house (Locally called Jew).
DAY 45:
ASMAT CULTURE, SAGU LAVORATION AND SPIRIT CEREMONY in JOW
Full day dedicated
to the Asmat culture, enjoy the Traditional Sago processing attraction at Jow.
We'll get back to the village for the sunset floating on the river where we'll
assist to the spirits ceremony which is performed by the elderly peoples. Overnight
in the long house at Jow. (B,L,D) DAY
46: JOW - BACK TO AGATS
In the afternoon we get back to Agats, relax. Overnight
in the local guest house. (B,L,D)
DAY 47: FLIGHT TO WAMENA
After breakfast
we'll transfer to Ewer in order to get the missionary flight to Wamena. Overnight
in a hotel. (B)
DAY 48: WAMENA - JAYAPURA - THE BEAUTIFUL SUSUMA BEACH.
TANAH MERAH FISHERMEN VILLAGE
In the morning flight Sentani/Jayapura where
our cars will attend us and transfer (2 hours) to Susuma beach. Camping on the
beach. (B,L,D)
DAY 49: RELAX - HOTEL SENTANI
Full day of relax, swimming,
snorkelling etc.In the evening transfer to Sentani and overnight at the hotel.
(B,L)
DAY 48: FLIGHT TO WAMENA
After breakfast we'll transfer to Ewer
in order to get the missionary flight to Wamena. Overnight in a hotel. (B)
DAY 49: WAMENA - JAYAPURA / HOTEL SENTANI
In the morning flight Sentani
/ Jayapura and transfer to Sentani Indah hotel (B) for rest and relax.
EXCLUDE:
where our cars will attend us and transfer (2 hours) to Susuma beach. Camping
on the beach. (B,L,D)
DAY 50: JAYAPURA - JAKARTA
Transfer to the airport
and flight to Jakarta. Upon arrival at Jakarta Domestic airport, you will be met
and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is free program with lunch and dinner on
personal expenses. (B)
DAY 51: JAKARTA FREE DAY
Day at leisure.
Overnight at thehotel Le Meridien Jararta, 5* (B)
DAY 52: JAKARTA - END OF YOUR JOURNEY |
