
Tour · 13 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A small-group escorted tour with Explore Worldwide through Java and Bali visiting ancient temples, volcanic landscapes and tropical plantations, with a focus on slower travel and local connections.
Highlights
Borobudur Buddhist monument and narrative panels
Sunrise views over Mount Bromo crater
Traditional plantations of Kalibaru
Pemuteran’s coral restoration 'Bio Rocks' project
Cycling near Ubud through rice paddies and villages
Explore Indonesia’s main islands of Java and Bali with this thoughtfully paced, escorted tour from Explore Worldwide. Starting in Yogyakarta, the cultural capital of Java, the itinerary includes wandering the alleys of Kota Gede to try Batik and marvel at the Buddhist monument Borobudur—currently with limited access due to restoration—followed by the Hindu temple plains of Prambanan. From here, a six-hour train ride takes you east to Malang and then onward to the volcanic region near Mount Bromo with its crater and the vast Sand Sea.
Journeys
After crossing to Bali, the slower pace continues with time to explore the remote northern coastline in Pemuteran, including a local coral reef conservation project. The tour also heads into West Bali National Park and up to the farming village of Munduk, with a gentle walk to waterfalls and plantations. Finally, the route reaches Ubud where a bicycle ride passes rice paddies and village life before finishing with plenty of time in the beach town of Sanur.
The tour covers a mix of cultural history, natural landscapes and rural life, with plenty of local food and crafts along the way. Early starts and lengthy drives come with the territory but leave most days with free time to extend exploration at your own pace.
Itinerary
Yogyakarta
Borobudur
Malang
Mount Bromo
Kalibaru
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
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The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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Pemuteran
West Bali National Park
Munduk
Ubud
Sanur
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.