Fly to Jakarta (CGK) or Denpasar (DPS) to explore Central Java’s Borobudur and Prambanan temples, Mount Bromo, and the islands of Lombok and Komodo.
Volcanic peaks of Mount Bromo and Mount Semeru at dawn in East Java, Indonesia
Spanning more than 17,000 islands across the equator, Indonesia features extraordinary cultural and natural diversity beyond Bali. In Central Java, the royal court city of Yogyakarta is flanked by two of Southeast Asia’s greatest ninth-century monuments: the Buddhist mandala of Borobudur and the towering Hindu spires of Prambanan.
Further east in Java, smoking volcanic calderas at Mount Bromo and Ijen give way to the uncrowded beaches and Sasak villages of Lombok, the coral-rich waters of the Gili Islands, and private phinisi schooner voyages through Komodo National Park in Flores.
Essential cities, cultural heartlands, and coastal regions
Java’s cultural heartland centres on Yogyakarta, where traditional court music, silverwork, and hand-drawn batik flourish. Just outside the city stand the stupas of Borobudur framed by twin volcanoes and the slender spires of Prambanan.
One of Indonesia’s most dramatic volcanic landscapes, where the smoking cone of Mount Bromo rises from a vast sea of volcanic sand backed by Mount Semeru.
Just east of Bali across the Wallace Line, Lombok features quiet bays along the south coast at Kuta Mandalika, waterfalls beneath Mount Rinjani, and coral reefs around the car-free Gili Islands.
A scatter of rugged volcanic islands surrounded by some of the richest marine biodiversity in the Coral Triangle, home to manta rays, pink-sand beaches, and native Komodo dragons.
Tailor-made excursions and private local touring
Walk clockwise around the monument’s carved stone galleries depicting Buddhist cosmology with views across the Kedu Plain.
Travel by private 4WD to a high rim viewpoint as morning mist lifts from the Tengger Sand Sea below Mount Semeru.
Anchor in sheltered bays around Padar and Rinca islands for guided ranger walks and snorkelling over pristine reefs.
Tour the eighteenth-century Kraton palace complex and Tama Sari water castle before visiting master batik artisans.
Tailor-made routes crafted by NZ travel specialists
Every itinerary is handcrafted to fit your preferred pace, accommodation style, and flight schedule from Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch. Explore our popular route frameworks below, or customise them in our interactive studio.
Covers Yogyakarta, Borobudur & Prambanan, Mount Bromo & East Java, Lombok & The Gili Islands, Labuan Bajo & Komodo National Park with private local guides
Arrive from Auckland (AKL) and transfer privately to your hotel in Yogyakarta, Borobudur & Prambanan. Java’s cultural heartland centres on Yogyakarta, where traditional court music, silverwork, and hand-drawn batik flourish. Just outside the city stand the stupas of Borobudur framed by twin volcanoes and the slender spires of Prambanan. Includes explore the reliefs and upper terraces of borobudur temple.
One of Indonesia’s most dramatic volcanic landscapes, where the smoking cone of Mount Bromo rises from a vast sea of volcanic sand backed by Mount Semeru. Enjoy watch first light break over mount bromo’s volcanic caldera with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
Just east of Bali across the Wallace Line, Lombok features quiet bays along the south coast at Kuta Mandalika, waterfalls beneath Mount Rinjani, and coral reefs around the car-free Gili Islands. Enjoy sail through komodo national park aboard a traditional phinisi with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
A scatter of rugged volcanic islands surrounded by some of the richest marine biodiversity in the Coral Triangle, home to manta rays, pink-sand beaches, and native Komodo dragons. Enjoy discover royal javanese heritage in yogyakarta with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
Slower-paced stays across Yogyakarta, Borobudur & Prambanan, Mount Bromo & East Java, Lombok & The Gili Islands, Labuan Bajo & Komodo National Park
Touch down from Auckland (AKL) with a private transfer to a boutique property in Yogyakarta, Borobudur & Prambanan. Settle in at an easy pace before watch first light break over mount bromo’s volcanic caldera.
Spend 3 nights based in Mount Bromo & East Java with flexible mornings, anchor in sheltered bays around Padar and Rinca islands for guided ranger walks and snorkelling over pristine reefs.
Spend 3 nights based in Lombok & The Gili Islands with flexible mornings, tour the eighteenth-century Kraton palace complex and Tama Sari water castle before visiting master batik artisans.
Spend 3 nights based in Labuan Bajo & Komodo National Park with flexible mornings, walk clockwise around the monument’s carved stone galleries depicting Buddhist cosmology with views across the Kedu Plain.
Java, Lombok, and Flores enjoy their dry season from April to October, bringing clear skies for volcano viewpoints at Mount Bromo and Borobudur and calm seas for cruising in Komodo National Park.
Crisp morning visibility over Borobudur and Mount Bromo and calm ocean conditions across Lombok and Flores.
Sunny, dry weather across the archipelago during the New Zealand winter months.
Lush green landscapes across Java’s highlands with warm afternoon showers.
One-stop connections from Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch via Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, or Denpasar.
Arrival hubs: Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (CGK), Denpasar (DPS), Yogyakarta (YIA)
Covers Yogyakarta, Borobudur & Prambanan, Mount Bromo & East Java, Lombok & The Gili Islands, Labuan Bajo & Komodo National Park with private local guides
Arrive from Auckland (AKL) and transfer privately to your hotel in Yogyakarta, Borobudur & Prambanan. Java’s cultural heartland centres on Yogyakarta, where traditional court music, silverwork, and hand-drawn batik flourish. Just outside the city stand the stupas of Borobudur framed by twin volcanoes and the slender spires of Prambanan. Includes explore the reliefs and upper terraces of borobudur temple.
One of Indonesia’s most dramatic volcanic landscapes, where the smoking cone of Mount Bromo rises from a vast sea of volcanic sand backed by Mount Semeru. Enjoy watch first light break over mount bromo’s volcanic caldera with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
Just east of Bali across the Wallace Line, Lombok features quiet bays along the south coast at Kuta Mandalika, waterfalls beneath Mount Rinjani, and coral reefs around the car-free Gili Islands. Enjoy sail through komodo national park aboard a traditional phinisi with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
A scatter of rugged volcanic islands surrounded by some of the richest marine biodiversity in the Coral Triangle, home to manta rays, pink-sand beaches, and native Komodo dragons. Enjoy discover royal javanese heritage in yogyakarta with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
