13 Day Guided Indonesia Motorbike Tour From Central Java to Bali

Day 1: Arrival in Yogyakarta

Upon your arrival in Yogyakarta, you will be greeted by a staff member, then be transfered to hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, you will have a casual briefing for the upcoming motorbike tour.

Day 2: Yogyakarta - Dieng Plateau tour - Borobudur Village (180 kilometers / 112 miles)

After early breakfast at the hotel and a quick orientation with your motorbike, you will leave Yogyakarta and drive via Magelang - home of the National Army Academy - and Temanggung. Enjoy dramatic scenery as you drive through the tea and tobacco plantations of the Sindoro - Sumbing valley - some of the most spectacular countryside you will ever see. Visit Java’s oldest Hindu temples, dating from 8th century (Bima Temple, Gatotkaca Temple, Pandawa Temple and Arjuna Temple).

See the active volcanic craters (Sikidang Crater) and also take in the beauty of the Telaga Warna (coloured) and Telaga Pengilon (mirror) lakes. After that, you will continue trip to Borobudur village for check-in and overnight. Today's meal plan includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 3: Borobudur Temple sunrise tour - Yogyakarta city tour - Prambanan Temple - Solo (80 kilometers / 50 miles)

Early in the morning at 05:00, you will start trekking up Borobudur Temple to enjoy the beautiful sunrise from the top of the temple (if weather permits). After breakfast at hotel, check out and continue drive to Yogyakarta for a city tour, visiting: Sultan Palace, Taman Sari (Water Castle), Ngasem Traditional Bird Market, silversmith, and observing Batik processing.

After that, you will drive to Solo with visiting Prambanan, Hindu temple which was built in 850 AD, and have a quick photo stop at Candi Sewu en route. Once you reach Solo, proceed to hotel for check-in and overnight. Today's meal plan includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 4: Solo - Sukuh Temple - Cetho Temple - Tawangmangu Waterfall - Sarangan Lake (159 kilometers / 99 miles)

After breakfast at hotel, check-out and start driving to Sukuh "erotic" Hindu temple which was built in 1437 AD, some years after Majapahit Kingdom collapsed. The temple has a trapezium shape with similar shape as the Inca temple in Mexico, South America. There are also many erotic reliefs, however they carry on the value of sexual education in a primitive manner.

You will also visit Cetho Temple and Tawangmangu to enjoy a beautiful Grojogan Sewu Waterfall, an 81 meter high of waterfall not so far from the temple. Upon completion, continue to Sarangan area to check-in and overnight. Today, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.

Day 5: Sarangan Lake - Mt Kelud observatory - Batu, Malang (292 kilometers / 181 miles)

After breakfast at the hotel and check-out from the hotel, continue your trip to Mount Kelud via Kediri - Wates - Margomulyo (volcano observation post). You will enjoy beautiful panorama along the way up to Mount Kelud.

From here, you will have to walk along 110 meters long tunnel and then trek up to the crater rim (20-40 degree of elevation - 350 meters long). After enjoying beautiful panorama at the peak of Mount Kelud, you continue the trip to Malang where you will stay for one night. Today's meal plan include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 6: Batu, Malang - Sea of Sand - Mount Bromo (128 kilometers / 79 miles)

After breakfast at hotel, check-out and transfer to Cemorolawang village in Mount Bromo area for check-in and overnight, via Nongkojajar scenic route. Part of the route is off-road which will need more attention in order to keep the motorbike on track. You also will pass through the sea-of-sand and climb up the Tengger caldera to reach Cemorolawang village where you will stay one night. Today, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided.

Day 7: Mount Bromo and Peak of Penanjakan sunrise - Kalibaru village (189 kilometers / 117 miles)

At 3:30 in the early morning, you'll be waken up and you will used Jeep to the world’s most famous view point at Mount Penanjakan on the rim of the Tengger caldera to enjoy the sunrise (if you're lucky) with its young volcanoes including Mount Bromo and an active Mount Semeru in the background. Afterward, the adventure continues to an active Mount Bromo volcano to climb up 245 steps of stairs.

Upon completion, return back to hotel for breakfast and re-packing. At 11:00 you will check-out and drive to Kalibaru village via Leces, Klakah, and Jember to Kalibaru. Today, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided.

Day 8: Kalibaru - Banyuwangi (90 kilometers / 56 miles)

After breakfast, you will take part in a plantation tour at Kalibaru and after that you drive to Banyuwangi area. En route, you will stop by the biggest fisherman village at Muncar. Then, you continue to Banyuwangi and check in to the hotel. Today's meal plan includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 09: Banyuwangi - Ijen Crater (80 kilometers / 50 miles)

Early in the morning at 04:00, enjoy a short transfer to Paltuding ranger post to start Ijen tour. Breakfast will be arranged from the hotel (picnic style). Ijen Crater shows a special type of volcanic feature which is common to Indonesia, about one kilometer in diameter and 175 meters deep.

The floor is covered completely by a warm lake, milky blue green in color, held back by a dam built many years ago by the Dutch, in order to keep the hot mineral, laden water from raining for the crop lands below. After finishing the unforgettable trip, transfer back to hotel to rest. Today's meal plan includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 10: Banyuwangi - Ubud area (160 kilometers / 99 miles)

Breakfast at the hotel, then get prepared for a transfer to Bali by ferry. You will arrive in Bali, then continue driving to Ubud area. Check in and rest in a hotel. Today, breakfast and lunch are included.

Day 11: Ubud - Bali volcano tour - Kuta area (200 kilometers / 124 miles)

Have a breakfast. Then, visit Kintamani which overlooks Batur volcano and its crater lake. Afterwards, embark on a journey to visit Monkey Forest and see rice terrace view at Tegalalang village. After that, drive to see Bali unique T-shirt and transfer to Kuta area for a rest. Today, only breakfast is included.

Day 12. Kuta - Art tour (150 kilometers / 93 miles)

After breakfast at hotel, you will drive to Batu Bulan to see traditional Balinese dance performance. Then, transfer to Ulun Danu Lake Bedugul area then to Tanah Lot Temple. It’s built on the top of huge rock stone facing open to Indian Ocean. Tanah Lot is the best place to see sunset. After that, you check in to a hotel in Kuta area to rest. Today, only breakfast is included.

Day 13. Kuta area - Transfer to airport

After breakfast at hotel, free time until it’s time for you to leave the hotel and the staff will take you to the airport for taking your return / onward flight. Today, only breakfast is included.

Skill level

Advanced

• can ride for five to six hours
• extensive riding experience
• assistance on demand (if required)
• experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
• comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

The tour will cover beautiful areas, starting from Yogyakarta, Central Java, East Java, and Bali.

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Meals as per outlined in itinerary are included in the price.

• Traveling by Honda Tiger 200cc or similar
• Gasoline for motorbike
• Toll and parking fee
• Escort vehicle for luggage
• Motorbike tour leader services
• Tours and admission to all attractions, as listed the program
• Meals as outlined in the program
• Local tour guide in Yogyakarta and Bali
• Pick up from the airport and transfer to hotel
• Mineral water

• Insurance passenger and motorbike
• Motorbike gear (helmet, glove, mask, and others)
• Flight ticket
• Personal expenses / extra food and drinks / other services / optional tour
• Tipping for tour guide, tour leader (3 USD per day / person)
• Camera fee for tourist object

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.