Java & East Timor Combo: 16 Days Across Two Islands

Tour Overview

Itinerary Highlights

Day 1-3: Jakarta & Bandung (Java)

Arrive Jakarta. Day 2: explore Jakarta — National Monument, Old Town (Kota Tua), and Sunda Kelapa harbor. Day 3: train to Bandung through stunning volcanic scenery. Visit Tangkuban Perahu volcano and the tea plantations. Overnight in Bandung.

Day 4-5: Yogyakarta

Train to Yogyakarta, Java’s cultural heart. Day 4: Borobudur — the world’s largest Buddhist temple — at sunrise. Day 5: Prambanan, the magnificent Hindu temple complex. Evening Ramayana ballet performance. Overnight in Yogya.

Day 6-7: East Java — Bromo & Ijen

Travel east. Day 6: pre-dawn journey to Mount Bromo for sunrise over the Sea of Sand — one of Indonesia’s most iconic experiences. Day 7: midnight hike to Ijen Crater to see the blue fire phenomenon and sulfur miners at work. Overnight in Banyuwangi.

Day 8-9: Bali & Fly to Timor

Ferry to Bali. Day in Ubud — monkey forest, rice terraces. Day 9: fly to Kupang (West Timor) and immediately cross by land into Timor-Leste. Overnight at the border region.

Day 10-11: Timor-Leste Highlands

Drive to Maubisse via Maliana and the mountain roads. Day 11: early morning summit of Mount Ramelau for sunrise. Afternoon arrival in Dili. Overnight in Dili.

Day 12-13: Dili & History

Resistance Museum, Santa Cruz Cemetery, Cristo Rei, and Tais Market. Optional day trip to Atauro Island for world-class snorkeling. Overnight in Dili.

Day 14-15: East Coast & Baucau

Drive along the stunning north coast to Baucau. Colonial architecture, natural spring pools, and beautiful beaches. Day 15: return to Dili. Farewell dinner.

Day 16: Depart Dili

Transfer to airport.

Inclusions

• 15 nights (hotels + guesthouses)
• Daily breakfast
• Java train journeys
• Borobudur & Prambanan entries
• Bromo & Ijen crater treks
• Bali to Timor flight
• Mount Ramelau hike
• All land transport including border crossing

Why This Combo

• Java’s temples, volcanoes, and culture + Timor’s raw adventure
• Borobudur sunrise — a bucket list moment
• Blue fire at Ijen — a natural phenomenon seen nowhere else
• Timor overland from Indonesia — a route few travelers take
• Complete contrast between tourist-famous Java and undiscovered Timor

What’s Not Included

• Entrance fees to attractions
• Tour Guide
• Meal (lunch and dinner)
• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses