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Orangutan in Bukit Lawang

Classic Java & Sumatra

13 days from £3,945pp
Orangutan in Bukit Lawang
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Tour highlights

  • Track down orangutan and other wildlife in the dense jungles of Sumatra.

  • Go river tubing and trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park.

  • Travel overland through the volcanic landscape of western Java.

  • Visit the ancient Buddhist temple of Borobudur as the sun comes up.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Medan.

  • Your guide will wait to greet you at Medan Airport and transfer you to your hotel by car.

    • Medan, Grand Mosque
      Medan, Grand Mosque
    • A typical street in Medan
      A typical street in Medan
    • Scenery outside of Medan, local roads through tobacco plantations, Sumatra
      Scenery outside of Medan, local roads through tobacco plantations, Sumatra

  • Private transfer by 4x4 to your remote lodge in Tangkahan, in the heart of the national park. Surrounded by luscious rainforest this is a great place for enjoying nature walks. This afternoon you will have a private guided trek.

    • Tangkahan, Indonesia
      Tangkahan, Indonesia
    • Tangkahan, Indonesia
      Tangkahan, Indonesia
    • Elephants at Tangkahan
      Elephants at Tangkahan

  • This morning you will have a tour inside the national park that includes river tubing and trekking. Your afternoon will be at leisure to perhaps enjoy another trek with one of the guides from the lodge.

    • Tangkahan, Indonesia
      Tangkahan, Indonesia
    • View from Jungle Lodge, Tangkahan, Indonesia
      View from Jungle Lodge, Tangkahan, Indonesia
    • Walking across the bridge to Jungle Lodge, Tangkahan
      Walking across the bridge to Jungle Lodge, Tangkahan

  • Travel from Tangkahan to Bukit Lawang today. On arrival, you can head out into the rainforest surrounding the lodge with your guide in search of the orangutan and other wildlife.

    • Orangutan in Bukit Lawang
      Orangutan in Bukit Lawang
    • Bukit Lawang, Indonesia
      Bukit Lawang, Indonesia
    • Orangutan, Bukit Lawang, Indonesia
      Orangutan, Bukit Lawang, Indonesia

  • Full day to search for the orangutan that live in the rainforest around Bukit Lawang with your guide.

    • Bukit Lawang, Indonesia
      Bukit Lawang, Indonesia
    • Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia
      Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia
    • Bukit Lawang National Park, Indonesia
      Bukit Lawang National Park, Indonesia

  • Morning transfer back to Medan for your flight to the capital city of Jakarta where a guide will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Your afternoon will be at leisure.

    • Old Town of Jakarta
      Old Town of Jakarta
    • Dilapidated building, Jakarta
      Dilapidated building, Jakarta
    • Jakarta Museum
      Jakarta Museum

  • Transfer to Bandung today. This afternoon enjoy a traditional Javanese dance performance and learn about the local crafts at a traditional arts centre located just outside of Bandung.

    • Tangkuban Pahahu Volcano
      Tangkuban Pahahu Volcano
    • Steaming Tangkuban Pahahu Volcano
      Steaming Tangkuban Pahahu Volcano
    • Bamboo tea cups, Bandung Indonesia
      Bamboo tea cups, Bandung Indonesia

  • Take a scenic train journey across western Java to Yogyakarta.

    • Prambanan, Yogyakarta
      Prambanan, Yogyakarta
    • Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    • Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

  • This morning you will visit the Kraton (Sultan's Palace) and explore the city. You have the rest of the day to explore the city at your own pace or relax at your hotel.

    • Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    • Waisak Day at Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Waisak Day at Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    • Prambanan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Prambanan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

  • Rise early for the journey to Borobudur in time for sunrise at this ancient Buddhist temple. Later in the day, your guide will take you to the huge Hindu complex of Prambanan.

    • Prambanan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Prambanan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    • Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    • Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

  • Depart your hotel and travel to the airport for your flight home.

    • Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    • Relief at Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Relief at Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    • Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
      Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Medan
 
Tangkahan
 
Bukit Lawang
 
Jakarta
 
Bandung
 
Yogyakarta
 

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