🇮🇩 🌄 Bali, Java & Komodo: Gods, Volcanoes & Dragons, Indonesia — 12 Days
🇮🇩 🌄 Bali, Java & Komodo: Gods, Volcanoes & Dragons, Indonesia — 12 Days
Description
Bali, Java & Komodo
Gods, Volcanoes & Dragons - Borobudur - Kecak Fire Dance - Komodo Dragons - Manta Rays - 12 Days
Ubud & Temples -> Mount Batur
Volcano Sunrise -> Yogyakarta
Borobudur & Kraton -> Komodo
Dragons & Manta Rays -> Bali
Tanah Lot & Departure
This twelve-day expedition moves through three of Indonesia's most extraordinary worlds - the sacred Hindu island of Bali where daily flower offerings (canang sari) are placed at every doorstep before sunrise and the Kecak fire dance is performed at cliff-edge sunset, the ancient Buddhist heartland of Java where the Borobudur - the largest Buddhist temple on earth - rises from volcanic plains built in the 9th century AD and buried under ash for over 1,000 years before rediscovery in 1814, and the primordial wilderness of Komodo where Komodo dragons - the world's largest living lizards - patrol pink-sand beaches alongside manta rays in some of the richest marine waters on the planet.
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago - 17,000 islands, 300+ ethnic groups, and 700+ living languages making it the most linguistically diverse nation on earth. The Balinese Tri Hita Karana philosophy - harmony with God, with people, and with nature - governs every aspect of daily life from farming to art to architecture. The Javanese people, the world's largest ethnic group without their own nation-state, gave humanity Borobudur and the royal Kraton palace tradition of Yogyakarta.
Daylite Digital secures your accommodation across this twelve-day Indonesia expedition. All activity fees, entry fees, and transport costs are arranged independently by the traveller and paid directly to local operators.
The Balinese, the Javanese & the People of the Archipelago
The Balinese people maintain the only Hindu-majority culture in Southeast Asia, expressed through daily flower offerings (canang sari placed at every doorstep, vehicle, and shrine before sunrise), the Kecak fire dance performed at cliff-edge sunset, and the sacred Barong lion spirit whose ceremonial battle against the witch Rangda is performed in every village. Their Tri Hita Karana philosophy - harmony with God, with people, and with nature - governs every aspect of daily life from farming to art to architecture.
The Javanese people, the world's largest ethnic group without their own nation-state, gave humanity the Borobudur - the largest Buddhist temple on earth, built in the 9th century AD and buried under volcanic ash for over 1,000 years before rediscovery in 1814. Indonesia's 300+ ethnic groups and 700+ living languages make it the most linguistically diverse nation on earth. Your Daylite Ambassador navigates all three worlds.
Twelve days moves through Bali's sacred Hindu temples, Java's ancient Buddhist monuments, and Komodo's prehistoric wilderness. All experiences below are paid directly to local operators at point of service.
- Silver: 12 days - 11 nights accommodation (B&B / guesthouse, 2 pax, breakfast at own cost at reception)
- Gold: 12 days - 11 nights accommodation (4-star resort Bali, 2 pax, breakfast included daily)
- Platinum: 12 days - 11 nights accommodation (5-star private villa Bali, 2 pax, all breakfasts included)
- Silver: Digital itinerary - Ubud rice terrace self-walk - Tanah Lot sea temple sunset map - Kuta & Seminyak beach guide - public transport & bemo guide
- Gold: Borobudur sunrise tour Java (x2) - Kecak fire dance evening (x2) - Balinese cooking class for 2 - Mount Batur volcano sunrise hike - daily breakfast
- Platinum: Komodo National Park dragon trek & manta ray snorkelling (x2) - Yogyakarta royal Kraton palace - traditional Batik workshop - private Balinese healer (balian) ceremony - all transfers - all breakfasts
Silver: Breakfast at own cost at reception - Gold: Breakfast provided by resort - Platinum: All breakfasts included
All experiences below are paid directly to local operators at point of service.
Optional services paid directly to Daylite Digital at time of booking.
Arrive Ngurah Rai International Airport Bali - check in to accommodation - afternoon Ubud rice terraces self-walk (Silver) - Ubud Monkey Forest - Ubud Palace - overnight Ubud
Morning Balinese cooking class for 2 (Gold/Platinum, fee to operator) - market visit - nasi goreng, satay, lawar - afternoon Tanah Lot sea temple sunset (Silver map included) - overnight Ubud
Pre-dawn Mount Batur active volcano sunrise hike (Gold/Platinum, fee to operator) - 1,717m - caldera views - Bali highlands - afternoon rest - overnight Ubud
Morning Kuta & Seminyak beach (Silver guide) - afternoon Uluwatu Temple - evening Kecak fire dance at cliff-edge sunset (Gold/Platinum x2, fee to operator) - Ramayana epic performance - overnight Bali
Morning fly Bali to Yogyakarta Java (fee to operator, independent) - check in - afternoon Borobudur Buddhist temple (Gold/Platinum, fee to operator) - largest Buddhist monument on earth - overnight Yogyakarta
Pre-dawn Borobudur sunrise tour (Gold/Platinum x2, fee to operator) - morning Yogyakarta royal Kraton palace (Platinum, fee to operator) - afternoon traditional Batik workshop (Platinum, fee to operator) - overnight Yogyakarta
Morning fly Yogyakarta to Labuan Bajo Flores (fee to operator, independent) - check in - afternoon Komodo National Park orientation - overnight Labuan Bajo
Full day Komodo National Park - dragon trek Rinca Island (Platinum x2, fee to operator) - pink beach - manta ray snorkelling Flores Sea (Platinum x2, fee to operator) - overnight Labuan Bajo
Second Komodo day (Platinum x2) - Padar Island viewpoint - three-coloured beach panorama - Komodo Island dragon trek - sunset over Flores Sea - overnight Labuan Bajo
Morning fly Labuan Bajo to Bali (fee to operator, independent) - afternoon private Balinese healer (balian) ceremony (Platinum, fee to operator) - traditional healing ritual - overnight Bali
Morning Seminyak beach - afternoon Bali free time - evening second Kecak fire dance (Gold/Platinum x2, fee to operator) - overnight Bali
Morning check out - independent transfer to Ngurah Rai International Airport Bali - end of Indonesia Expedition
Silver
B&B / Guesthouse (2 pax) - Breakfast at own cost at reception
- 11 nights - B&B / guesthouse - 2 pax
- Breakfast at own cost at reception
- Digital itinerary - Ubud rice terrace self-walk
- Tanah Lot sea temple sunset map
- Kuta & Seminyak beach guide
- Public transport & bemo guide
Gold
4-star resort Bali (2 pax) - Breakfast included - Java & Volcano
- 11 nights - 4-star resort Bali - 2 pax - breakfast included daily
- Borobudur sunrise tour Java (x2) - paid to operator
- Kecak fire dance evening (x2) - paid to operator
- Balinese cooking class for 2 - paid to operator
- Mount Batur volcano sunrise hike - paid to operator
Platinum
5-star private villa Bali (2 pax) - All breakfasts - All transfers - Komodo
- 11 nights - 5-star private villa Bali - 2 pax - all breakfasts included
- Komodo National Park dragon trek & manta ray snorkelling (x2) - paid to operator
- Yogyakarta royal Kraton palace - paid to operator
- Traditional Batik workshop - paid to operator
- Private Balinese healer (balian) ceremony - paid to operator
- All transfers included - paid to operator
Dry Season - Bali & Java
Best for Bali and Java - dry and sunny 27-32C - ideal for Borobudur sunrise, volcano hike, and Kecak fire dance - peak season
Komodo Dry Season
Best for Komodo - calm seas - manta ray season peaks April to June - dragon trekking optimal - 28-33C
Shoulder Season
Transition season - still good for Bali and Java - some rain - lower rates - fewer crowds at Borobudur and Ubud
Festival Season
Nyepi (Balinese New Year) - Galungan festival - extraordinary cultural atmosphere - book well in advance
Reserve Your Indonesia Expedition
From $1,450 per couple - 12 Days - Accommodation Included
Reserve Your Indonesia ExpeditionTerms & Conditions
- Pricing per couple sharing - accommodation included as per tier selected
- Silver: breakfast at own cost at reception - Gold: breakfast provided by resort - Platinum: all breakfasts included
- All tiers: 12 days / 11 nights
- All activity, transport, entry, tour, and guide fees are paid directly to local operators at point of service
- Daylite Digital does not act as a tour operator, transport provider, or travel agent
- International flights to/from Indonesia not included
- Inter-island flights (Bali to Yogyakarta, Bali to Labuan Bajo, Labuan Bajo to Bali) not included - arranged independently by traveller
- Komodo National Park entry and boat fees paid directly to park operator - Platinum tier
- Private Balinese healer (balian) ceremony arranged and paid directly to healer - Platinum tier
- Daylite Ambassador services are optional and paid separately to Daylite Digital
- Travel insurance strongly recommended
- Minimum 30 days advance booking required
- Full payment required to confirm reservation
- Cancellation policy: 50% refund if cancelled 30+ days before departure
- Itinerary subject to minor adjustments based on availability and local conditions
- Travellers are advised to check current travel advisories and visa requirements before booking