Expedition · 3 dates: Oct 2026 · May 2027 · Oct 2027 · group of 12
Tracing the Archipelago:
Tracing the Archipelago:
Java • Bali • Sumba.
From the stone mandalas of Borobudur, through the temples of Java and Bali, to the megalithic villages of Sumba — 24 days in which you will not merely see Indonesia, but begin to truly understand it.
About the expedition
October 2026
8–31 Oct 2026
PLN 8,900 + USD 450
24 days · 22 nights · last places
May 2027
29 Apr – 19 May 2027
PLN 9,300 + USD 500
departure from Warsaw · booking open
October 2027
8–31 Oct 2027
PLN 9,100 + USD 450
departure Warsaw / Prague · dates ± a few days, depending on flight prices and availability · booking open
A story woven from ancient kingdoms, temples and rituals.
Indonesia is not merely an archipelago of a thousand islands — it is a world woven from ancient kingdoms, temples, rituals and stories passed down from generation to generation. We will follow the trail of history and art: from dawn over Borobudur, through batik workshops and encounters with local artisans, to traditional fishing on Bali and the villages of Sumba, where time still flows to the rhythm of nature and tradition.
3 datesOct 2026 · May 2027 · Oct 2027
from PLN 8,900 + USD 450per person · 20% deposit
12 placesan intimate group
+6 nights on Gilioptional · PLN 1,500
3 guides2 Polish + 1 Indonesian
★★☆☆☆difficulty 2/5 · gentle
Dates & prices
One story, three seasons — choose your date.
Prices per person, 20% deposit. The day-by-day itinerary below is laid out for the 8–31 Oct 2026 date — the 2027 dates follow the same route, and the exact day schedule is confirmed at booking.
The price does not include international flights Poland–Indonesia–Poland, the visa, or meals other than breakfast. For those who wish to linger: an optional 6-night extension of pure relaxation on the Gili Islands (+PLN 1,500).
Expedition itinerary
24 days. Five chapters of a single story.
★★☆☆☆ Difficulty 2/5 — gentle, for every traveller. The most demanding moments (such as the night ascent of Ijen) are optional.
Chapter IYogyakarta — the heart of old JavaDays 1–4
Day 1 · 8 Oct
Departure from Poland.
Day 2 · 9 Oct
Jakarta — flight to Yogyakarta, rest after the long journey. Overnight: Yogyakarta
Day 3 · 10 Oct
Batik workshop · lunch · Prambanan (UNESCO) · optional Ramayana ballet in the evening. Overnight: Yogyakarta
Day 4 · 11 Oct
Sunrise over Borobudur · silversmithing demonstration · the Sultan's Palace · evening street food and a rickshaw ride. Overnight: Yogyakarta
Chapter IIEast Java — waterfalls and volcanoesDays 5–9
Day 5 · 12 Oct
Luxury train to Malang · a walk through the city. Overnight: Malang
Day 6 · 13 Oct
Tumpak Sewu waterfall · viewpoint over the Bromo volcano. Overnight: Malang
Day 7 · 14 Oct
Transfer to Ketapang · free time. Overnight: Ketapang
Day 8 · 15 Oct
Menjangan cruise · Tabuhan Island · Baluran National Park · preparation for the night ascent of Ijen. Overnight: Ketapang
Day 9 · 16 Oct
Night ascent of the Ijen volcano · crossing to Bali · rest. Overnight: Pemuteran
Chapter IIIBali — the island of the godsDays 10–16
Day 10 · 17 Oct
Relaxation and free time in Pemuteran. Overnight: Pemuteran
Day 11 · 18 Oct
Sekumpul waterfall · Ulun Danu Beratan · Handara Gate · lakes Buyan and Tamblingan. Overnight: Ubud
Day 12 · 19 Oct
Jatiluwih rice terraces (UNESCO) · Tanah Lot temple. Overnight: Ubud
Day 13 · 20 Oct
The holy springs of Tirta Empul · Goa Gajah · a coffee plantation. Overnight: Ubud
Day 14 · 21 Oct
Monkey Forest · central Ubud · the local market. Overnight: Ubud
Day 15 · 22 Oct
Tirta Gangga water palace · Blue Lagoon. Overnight: Padang Bai
Day 16 · 23 Oct
Traditional fishing with local fishermen · Balinese cooking class · snorkelling in the Blue Lagoon · time to relax by the ocean. Overnight: Padang Bai
Chapter IVSumba — the Indonesia nobody knowsDays 17–22
Day 17 · 24 Oct
Flight to the island of Sumba. Overnight: Tambolaka
Day 18 · 25 Oct
The megalithic village of Ratenggaro · Weekuri Lagoon · Mandorak Beach · Ledongara Hill. Overnight: West Sumba
Day 19 · 26 Oct
Wekacura · Lapopu waterfall · Marosi Beach. Overnight: West Sumba
Day 20 · 27 Oct
The traditional village of Prai Ijing · the Wairinding hills. Overnight: Waingapu
Day 21 · 28 Oct
Tanggedu canyon · Purukambera savanna · Mananga Marapu. Overnight: Waingapu
Day 22 · 29 Oct
Waimarang waterfall · Rindi · Walakiri beach at sunset. Overnight: Waingapu
Chapter VFinale on Bali — Uluwatu and farewellDays 23–24
Day 23 · 30 Oct
Return to Bali · the clifftop temple of Uluwatu · the Kecak dance at sunset · farewell dinner. Overnight: Jimbaran
Day 24 · 31 Oct
Return to Poland — or… you stay with us a little longer.
Optional · 31 Oct – 6 Nov
For those who wish: 6 nights of relaxation on the paradise Gili Islands (+PLN 1,500). Turquoise water, silence and time entirely your own.
✓ Included in the price
- Comfortable hotels with air conditioning, pool and breakfast
- The care of 2 Polish tour leaders and an Indonesian guide
- All transport on the ground — minibuses, train, ferries, domestic flights
- All entrance tickets to the temples, parks and sights in the itinerary
- Workshops: batik, Balinese cooking, meetings with artisans
✕ At your own expense
- Tourist visa (we guide you through the formalities step by step)
- Meals other than breakfast — we eat together and decide where as a group
- Customary tips
- Travel insurance (we will recommend trusted options)
Who is this expedition for?
For the curious — those who want to know not only what they will see, but also why Indonesia looks the way it does.
We travel in a slow-travel rhythm with an expedition spirit: in the morning we are wherever dawn is worth witnessing, and the afternoons flow more gently. An intimate group of 10–12 lets us enter places large groups never see — and leaves time for real encounters.