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Indonesia: Ancient Ruins to Pristine Beaches by Private Jet & Yacht

Duration
13 days / 12 nights
Price Per Person
Interests
Heritage, UNESCO
Destinations
Indonesia

Beat the hassle of flight delays and long wait times with this deluxe 13-day tour and fly in style with your own private jet. Fly to distant islands untouched by man with your personal private jet. Start your adventure on the historic island of Java and discover the ancient temple ruins of Borobudur and Prambanan. Next, fly to Wamena, a charming town situated in the heart of the gorgeous Baliem Valley. Here, you’ll visit a traditional village and experience a local festival full of song, dance and delicious Indonesian cuisine. After, you’ll step on to a luxurious private charter cruise ship and enjoy a five-day sailing tour of the alluring Raja Ampat archipelago. Prepare to be captivated by pristine beaches, crystal blue waters and virgin coral reefs.

Why fly with a private jet?

Experience your Indonesian luxury getaway to the fullest by flying on your own private jet. Enjoy many advantages, which include saving valuable time and access to exclusive destinations. You’ll also travel in absolute comfort and feel more at ease while on your private aircraft, a safer, speedier, and far more luxurious option than the commercial airlines route. 

This itinerary is an example. It’s designed to inspire you and provide you with thoughtfully curated ideas. You can choose to do this exact itinerary or completely personalize it. All trips are 100% bespoke.

Highlights

  • Island Hopping by Jet: Quicker than sailing, arguably the best way to explore the far-flung islands of this island-nation is by private jet. Travel to remote lands, unhindered.
  • Wild Papua: This anthropologically-rich area, with access granted to a limited amount of visitors, is an adventure into some of the last wild tribal lands of Asia.
  • Raja Ampat: The exceptional diversity of marine life and warmth and clarity of water makes Raja Ampat one of the best diving destinations in the world.

Day-by-Day

Day 1

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Borobudur

Arrive in the historic city of Yogyakarta and drive a couple hours to your hotel, the luxurious Amanjiwo. Check in and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. We recommend strolling to the local village market and observing craftsman practice their traditional handicraft skills. You may also choose to relax by the pool or engage in a fortune-telling session with a renowned palm reader. In the late afternoon, sip sunset martinis in Amanjiwo's rice fields overlooking the grand Borobudur and toast to the beginning of your adventure.

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Day 2

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Borobudur

Rise early this morning to see sunrise over Borobudur, a stunning Buddhist temple complex dating back to the ninth century.  A famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, Borobudur will take your breath away with its elaborate décor, complex architectural design and beautiful volcanic backdrop. Return to your hotel for breakfast and to relax before venturing out in the afternoon to visit a local traditional Javanese village. Here you can enjoy an Andong ride through the village. After a long day, return to Amanjiwo to unwind. We suggest a pampering spa treatment. Try the famed Balinese massage, a deep-tissue holistic treatment that delivers wellbeing and deep relaxation.

Borobudur
Borobudur

Day 3

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Yogyakarta »

Check out and depart for Yogyakarta where you will spend the night. Explore the city's main highlights: Prambanan Temple, Taman Sari Water Castle, The Kraton Sultan Palace.

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Day 4

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Wamena

After breakfast, board your personal jet and take a scenic flight to Wamena, a quaint town set in the beautiful Baliem Valley. In the afternoon, you’ll trek to a traditional village and interact with tribe members.  You'll also see the Wamena market where the local Dani people offer their agricultural products such as sweet potatoes. It is also here that they trade the very sought-after wild boars.

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Day 5

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Wamena

Wake up in Wamena and get ready to explore the southern Baliem Valley. Start with an easy hike in the village of Sogogmo, following the Baliem River. Cross suspension bridges, walk through Dani settlements, meet locals, and observe them working in their terraced fields and wild sugar cane groves. Enjoy a picnic lunch with a magnificent view over ther vier. Walk back on the other side of the river through more villages before meeting up with your driver for the ride back to the hotel.

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Wamena

Day 6

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Wamena

Today you will drive to the village of Jiwika to meet the local Dani women of the Dugum clan who will escort you to their salt water spring. Together, hike through a fairy-tale mountain rainforest to read the hidden spring. Here they will reveal their old techniques of salt gathering. Enjoy a picnic before hiking back to the village to see the 300-year old mummy. It is seated in the men's house, still decorated with its godeka and hair ornaments. Such a sight is rare to behold.

Day 7

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Wamena

Today is a very special day: the pig feast. Join the many decorated people of the Dani tribe in taking part in today's festival. A whole wild boar is sacrificed and booked with hot stones in an earthen pit and eaten with sweet potatoes.

Day 8

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Kri Island

Today, you’ll depart Wamena and fly to Sorong where a speedboat will take you to meet your private Phinisi at Waisai, the capital of Raja Ampat. Settle into your traditional liveaboard as the ship departs. Your first dive will be at Kri, an amazing underwater paradise where you will find one of the highest concentrations of marine biodiversity. In the evening, relax on the sandbank and enjoy the sunset before heading back onboard for dinner.

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Day 9

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Kri Island

Spend another day at Kri.

Nowhere else on earth you will find more fish and coral species than here. The underwater beauty is unique with all kind of non-vertebrates like octopus, wobbegong and walking sharks. Just around the corner lie two other wonderful spots for diving ‘Blue Magic’ and ‘Mios Kon’ that are equally astonishing . Here you also have the opportunity to go hiking through untamed jungles. The walk will take you along paths where the exotic birdlife is in abundance. Be sure to keep your eyes open for the famous Red Bird-of-paradise. Overnight the boat will cruise towards Mayhem.

 

Day 10

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Wayag Islands

Wake up at Mayhem and jump in for a sunrise dive. This area si known as an energetic dive site with a large number of fish including sharks, Napolean dish, and Barracuda. The bay is covered in a multitude of vibrant soft corals and colorful anthias. Spend the rest of the morning kayaking the mangroves and enjoy the many unspoiled beaches onshore. In the afternoon, the boat sails to Citrus Ridge for another dive. The underwater coral gardens are spectacular here, with brilliantly coloured walls covered with orange and yellow soft corals. You have plenty of time to explore the reefs, in search of the many schools of the bump head parrot fish. As the sun sets, the boat will cruise to Wayag.

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Wayag Islands
Wayag Islands

Day 11

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Wayag Islands

Today you will wake up in the morning with the fantastic views of the lagoons, limestone cliffs and mushroom islands of Wayag. The crystal clear waters appear like unreal windows to various types of flora and fauna that live underwater.

After a superb breakfast, you have the opportunity to swim or dive at Ridge Rock, a prowling ground for wobbegong sharks, marbled rays and mantas. If you prefer to explore the labyrinth of islands from above the water, you can enjoy a speedboat tour around the many rock islands. Or you can opt to go hiking and scale the highest peak of the island, Mount Pindito, for rewarding views of these extremely beautiful islands.

In the evening, the crew will set up our beach barbecue. Star-gaze, relax on plush white cushions and savor fresh grilled seafood, caught during the day’s sail. After diner, the boat will cruise southwards.

The boat heads then south, back down to Yangello and Mansuar, whilst you enjoy an exquisite nights sleep under the stars.

Day 12

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Mansuar

Another day of new discoveries awaits us at Mansuar Island. The sea water in Mansuar is crystal clear, dominated by blue, green and white.With the morning tide, you have the opportunity to swim or dive in wonderful coral reefs, surrounded by marine life. We visit one of the well-known dive sites ‘Manta sandy’, a signature dive site, home to the famous Manta cleaning station. The warm water and ability to get real close to the mantas, make this a great site to snorkel or dive as you will be surrounded by Manta Rays as they circle in an underwater ballet around you. After lunch, we head ashore to visit a local village, where you have the chance to meet local fishermen and learn about their way of living.Later in the afternoon, as you enjoy your farewell cocktail on board boat, we will begin to cruise back towards Sorong. Treat yourself watch beautiful landscapes pass.

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Day 13

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Departure

Arrive in Sorong at sunrise and depart the cruise ship after a hearty breakfast. Here, we wish you farewell, and are more than happy to assist you with your next travel arrangements. Head to the local airport and check in for your flight home or to your next exciting travel destination.

Why Remote Lands?

Exclusively Asia

With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.

With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, in the continent that our north American founders Catherine and Jay have adored and explored for decades, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.

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Family from Australia

Family from Australia

Thank you for putting together such an inspiring trip through Indonesia. We used two different charter boats and, for one leg of the journey, a private charter flight and all were of extremely high quality.

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Peter & Bryna, New Jersey

Peter & Bryna, New Jersey

We are intrepid travelers who love to get off the beaten track to explore. Remote Lands did a great job of arranging our trip to some of the less trodden parts of Indonesia.

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