- What are the excursions in Indonesia?
- Excursion to the paradise island of Java
- The famous island of Bali
Bali, according to many travelers, is one of the corners of paradise on earth. Local residents agree with this, ready to tell the main legend of the island that the gods created it for themselves and only then allowed people to live here. Picturesque nature, hiking trips of various difficulty levels, the opportunity to combine a stay on the beach and excursions in Indonesia are the main directions of summer holidays.
The only obstacle for travelers from other continents may be the price for holidays in the resorts of Indonesia. That is why two categories of tourists can be distinguished, the first category is newlyweds who come on a romantic honeymoon and are not going to count every penny. The second is experienced travelers who have seen a lot of things and are looking for new impressions.
What are the excursions in Indonesia?
The flow of tourists to Indonesian resorts is increasing every day, people have different interests, in accordance with them, local guides try to offer options for exploring the country and its attractions. The main island of the country Bali and other territories attract guests with various tourist routes. The most popular are the following types of excursions:
- acquaintance with historical monuments;
- pilgrim tourism, excursions introducing religious buildings and temples;
- ethnographic travels revealing the world, the life of the ancient inhabitant of these territories and the modern inhabitants of the villages;
- ecological tourism, excursions to national parks, natural attractions, beautiful places.
Excursion to the paradise island of Java
The duration of such a trip is two days, the cost for one person is $ 250, for each next person who joins it is $ 170. On the first day, tourists arrive in the main city of Java - Yogyakarta, where they will visit the main attraction of the Borobudur temple, which is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. It will take more than one hour to see the chic architecture, interior and exterior murals, cult objects and interiors.
If travelers have enough strength, then on the same day it is possible to visit the most famous workshop for the manufacture of silver jewelry. The second direction of recreation is a jeep trip through the picturesque surroundings, acquaintance with the Merapi volcano, a museum dedicated to this unique natural object.
The next day is dedicated to Yogyakarta itself, there are many ancient monuments of history, religion and culture, worthy of the visit of a guest of any rank. First of all, the Palace of the Sultan attracts, the visiting card of the main city of the island is the Taman Sari castle. In this place, you can see many canals and reservoirs, which create an amazingly picturesque setting.
Tourists spend part of the day outside the city, where another world famous complex, Prambanan, is located. It is located in the heart of the island, and is a group of Hindu and Buddhist temples. These grandiose structures, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, can be seen from afar. In total, the Prambanan complex has 224 temples dedicated to different gods, each of them has its own interior design, statues, sculptures, murals.
The famous island of Bali
You can also get acquainted with interesting old religious buildings in Bali. If tourists are resting on this island, then there is no need for transport. Walking excursion, duration 8 hours, cost for 1 person 35 $. It is possible to list the temple complexes of this region of Indonesia for quite a long time, of the most significant tourists note the following:
- Pura Besaki is the most important temple for Hindus;
- Taman Ayun - serves as the main temple in the Mengwi kingdom;
- the Ulun Danu temple, located on the island of Bratan and delighting tourists with exotic rituals in honor of the goddess of fertility and water.
Of the other attractions of Bali, tourists visit the Botanical Garden, the peculiarity of this place is that it is located in the crater of a volcano. The Agung and Batur volcanoes are beautiful natural sites, the latter known for its hot mineral springs. A special trip can be made through the waterfalls, there are about 130 of them on the island, most often guests visit the Git-Git waterfall.
Ecological excursions can be associated with the world of wildlife; guests are expected in Ubud, where the Monkey Forest is located. The second most popular place is the Safari Park, where you can get to know the exotic plants and animals of the island. In parallel, you can get acquainted with the life of local residents, visit the so-called spice garden, see how familiar and unfamiliar aromatic herbs, the world's most expensive coffee and tea, grow.
