Pack up the gang and head into Java's cultures on a family adventure as your sense of adventure doenst't disappear just because you have kids.... Even better, every child is adventurous. If you’ve been putting off a Javanese family holiday because of the language barrier or logistical worries, don't. With this tour you will discover the best of Java’s street markets, taste Malang's finest bakso, sip tea in the Bromo highlands and visit Indonesia's finest temples. Experience Java the right way: as a family. Java is brimming with unforgettable memories.
Long & short itinerary - 9 days family tour Java & Bali
Please, read the day by day itinerary below. If you click on a day, you can read the full itinerary. This 9 days family tour is designed for a family with children between 4 and 12 years of age. Indonesians realy adore children and are natural caretakers. This is what makes your holiday more than just a holiday: a relaxing experience.
Arrival in Yogyakarta
Arrive in Yogyakarta
Your driver is waiting for you at the airport or at the train station. He will make your arrival smooth and guide you to your hotel in Yogyakarta. Your hotel is situated on the famous Malioboro boulevard; the 'shopping-for-souvenirs-street'. You can rest, take a swim, head to the spa, or get acquainted with Yogya.
Accommodation
Ibis Hotel Malioboro - a good start for your stay in Indonesia. Situated at the Malioboro boulevard. The hotel offers a spa and an outdoor swimming pool.
Visit the Borobudur and cycle through the villages surrounding Indonesia's most famous temple
Visit the Borobudur & cycle through the villages surrounding Indonesia's most famous temple
In the morning you will visit the Borobudur temple, the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia. The temple was built in the 9th century. Overlooking impossible apple green sawahs, swaying palms and surrounded by eye-catching volcanic peaks, this monumental Buddhist structure has survived Gunung Merapi’s eruptions and many earthquakes. The Borobudur remains as mysterious and as beautiful as it probably also was about 1200 years ago.
One can find three monasteries in the neighborhood of the Borobudur. You are welcome to join the monks at prayer if you like.
If your are ready to continue,visiting villages is next on your day-trip. The cycling trip will take you to rice fields, other kinds agricultural land, and farms. You will meet locals at work on the fields and at home, and get to know how they live. Many villagers have at home some extra incoming earning activity - home industry - to provide them with extra income. Feel free to give a helping hand and ask questions. If you prefer to go by horse cart, to see it all a little differently, come along!
Accommodation
Ibis Hotel Malioboro
Water fun in Yogyakarta
Water fun in Yogyakarta
The lighthouse and the pirate ship greet you at the entrance to Jogja Bay Pirates Adventure Waterpark. Open from 09.00 to 18.00 to experience numerous spectacular slides, artificial waves, and a running river. There is also a swimming pool for the smallest with their own slides and other water fun. You can easily spend a whole day as there are also numerous locations with different kinds of food. The store in the pirate ship might even provide you with some souvenirs...
Accommodation
Ibis Hotel Malioboro
By train from Yogyakarta to Malang
By train from Yogyakarta to Malang
The Executive train departs at 08.00 in the morning. Have some breakfast before you head to the train station. This ride is an experience. It shows you parts of Java you wouldn't see if you travel by car. The sceneries are beautiful and the kids have some space to stretch their legs, do some games and play with Javanese kids. At 15.30 you are picked up in Malang and by car you head in about 1 hour to Batu village.
Accommodation
Pohon Inn Hotel - This hotel is located at the entrance of the zoo named Jatim Park 2. The rooms have WiFi and ac, although not really necessary in this refreshing village in the hills. In the hotel one can find a restaurant with a plateau that twiddles slowly to observe some tigers and panthers. In the zoo one can find besides many many animals, a fun park with more than a few attractions and a fun swimming pool. The zoo is open from 09.30 till 17.30.
What would you and your family like to do today?
What would you and your family like to do today?
Today the options are open. The possibilities are rafting, waterfalls, hot springs, swimming, several kinds of musea, fun parks and the zoo. Make your choice.
Accommodation
Hotel Pohon Inn
Batu local life & Malang as the refreshing city with character
Batu local life & Malang as the refreshing city with character
A walk through the farmer's fields. If you like, you can give them a helping hand. Immerse yourself in Javanese village live. Your guide will help you to feel at ease and enjoy the surroundings and the villagers. Drink a cup of coffee with a newly met family... You will also visit the local tofu factory where soy beans are processed. An interesting process....
In the afternoon you will drive to Malang where you will spend the night. The babysitter is available in case you would like to spend an evening together.
Accommodation
Hotel Pelangi - it is one of Malang's oldest hotel as it was built around 1915. It is located at Malang's heart, at the town square which was transformed into a nice public park. The hotel has a small but fine swimming pool and the colonial atmosphere is adding to the experience.
Discover Malang, visit an orphanage and Hawai Waterpark
Discover Malang, visit an orphanage and Hawai Waterpark
Take it easy today. You can discover Malang, with or without a guide and with or withour your kids. Our babysitter has her experiences and very well knows how to entertain them. It is her nature to entertain kids, who immedeately will feel at ease and love to share time with her. You can also as family visit the orphanage Al Kaaf in Jabung. Hawai Waterpark which isn't that far from the city center is a favourable activity to start or end your day.
Accommodation
Hotel Pelangi
Bromo sunrise tour
Bromo sunrise tour
The Bromo sinrise tour starts at midnight. You will be picked up at your hotel by Jeep. Via Tumpang you drive in about 3 hours to Mt. Pananjakan from where you can see the sunrise, if weather conditions allow you to. If it is really dark, the skies are clear, and you aren't delayed, the Milkyway might be waiting for you. If not, you will have to wait for the sunrise.... The sunrise over this ancient landscape can be spectacular as colors come out and change your views. Mt. Semeru is every once in a while erupting to add some mistery to the scenery. After the sun has risen you will descend to the Sea of Sand which you will have to cross before you can climb Mt. Bromo. It is only a 45 minutes walk one way and not that heavy. Take your time at the top of an active volcano in an ancient lunarlike landscape.
Once back at the Jeep you will be brought to the airport in Malang via de savanna which can be apple green during the raining season and desertlike during dry season. You will also visit a waterfall and a small temple called Jago. Your flight departs at 14.30. It is only a 1 hour flight to Denpasar in Bali. In Bali you are picked up and brought to your last destination of this trip.
Note: 1. bring some warm clothes as the temperatures are very low; between 0 and 10 °C. 2. there are several view points to see the sunrise. In case you wish to avoid some crowds (if you are visiting during high season) alternatives can be discussed if you wish.
Accommodation
Hotel Hard Rock Bali - Kuta, Bali. This hotel is defenitely an attraction for rockin' kids. It is an impressive three-hectare prime site right in the heart of Bali’s entertainment and shopping district. It comes with a swimming pool with slide, spa, meditation, sauna, fitness and climbing wall. It is only a 3 minutes walk to the beach.
Enjoy your hotel and Kuta beach
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
1. Avoid traveling during the periode 18 June - 2 July 2017 as 25 and 26 June 2017 is the end of Ramadan, the so called "Hari Raya". This is a public holiday and the event of the year. All people will get together in their home town and meet their families and relatives. This means that 95% of the Indonesians are traveling, and that shops, markets, schools, factories, realy everything is closed. As a result traffic conditions couldn't be worse, and prices for food and hotels are sky high.
2. At night it is cold around Mt. Bromo. The tempratures can drop to around 5 ºC or even lower. Bring some warm clothes to feel comfortable.
