Tours of Indonesia

Land of the Living Mountains

Indonesia is located at the junction of four tectonic plates and has more active volcanoes than any other country. Our journey through this amazing landscape of '˜living mountains' takes us from island to island, from Java to Bali and onward to Lombok. En route, we experience the impressive diversity of the Indonesian archipelago, its vegetation varying from tropical rainforest to dry steppe, with colourful wildlife and a rich cultural tapestry. Our exciting programme of trekking includes the ascent of 5 major volcanoes, starting out with Merapi (2930m) on Java, then the iconic Bromo and Kawa Ijen where we can see the famous sulphur miners. Crossing to Bali, we climb Batur (1717m) and have the option of some white water rafting or sightseeing before crossing on a fast ferry to the island of Lombok. Here we make a memorable 3-day traverse over the summit of Rinjani (3726m), trekking via the stunning Segara Anak crater lake. We end the holiday back on Bali at the laid-back resort of Sanur, with its palm fringed white sand beaches and mix of placid and surf shores '“ the perfect place for a final chill out before flying home.