Java
In Jakarta, stroll along the old harbor
wharf and visit the Wayang Museum for its
Indonesian puppetry exhibits…in Yogyakart,
take a tour of the Royal Kraton, see a special
gamelan performance in the Golden Pavilion,
and take a class in batik design at one
of the schools…in Borobudor, see the
world's largest stupa…venture into the highlands and explore the sulfur
springs, caverns and petrified lava flows of Dieng
Plateau…in East Java, watch the sunrise at Mt.
Bromo.
Bali
Visit the Werdi Budaya Arts Center and see
a student music and dance performance at the Abiankapas
Arts Center in Denpasar…snorkel at Menjangan
Island near Lovina…watch the graceful Balinese dancers in Ubud…watch
the sunset over Tanah Lot…glide in
a canoe on Lake Batur, a dramatic volcanic
lake with hot sulfur springs and the ruins of a pre-Hindu civilization…tour
Besakih, the most important Hindu temple
complex in Bali.
Sumatra
Watch the feedings at the Bohorok Orangutan Rehabilitation
Center near Bukit Lawang…trek through spectacular rainforest
and the active Gunung Sinabung volcano from
Bukit Lawang to Brastagi…go whitewater rafting on the Alas
River…spend the night on Samosir Island,
where you can visit traditional raised houses, enjoy a musical performance,
or just walk around this peaceful island.
Kalimantan
Take a boat up the river to Tanjung Puting Reserve…cruise
along the Mahakam River in eastern Kalimantan
Lombok, Flores & Komodo
In Lombok, observe a full moon pilgrimage to the crater of sacred Mt.
Rinjani…in Flores, watch the sunset in Labuanbajo,
visit the volcanic lakes of Keli Mutu, and
see traditional weaving villages known for their ikat techniques and designs…track
the famous Komodo Dragon in Komodo
Irian Jaya
Visit the Stone Age Dani tribespeople…trek
to the villages of the Asmat ('the people
of the wood") and stay overnight with traditional woodcarvers…visit
the Wasur Reserve on the border with Papua
New Guinea.
