Description
For this exciting 12-day adventure, have a chance to combine a gentle river cruise on a traditional wooden riverboat through the forests of Kalimantan, Central Borneo, with a sea cruise on a traditional pinisi schooner through the turquoise waters of the Komodo National Park and Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands. Kalimantan’s meandering rivers remain the best way to travel through the hinterland of Borneo, with its wealth of ecological and cultural treasures that survive deep within the rainforest jungle. Here, we will see proboscis monkeys and witness the fascinating Dayak culture, as well as experiencing the ultimate encounter with Asia’s only great ape, the Orangutan. Meanwhile, a sea cruise through a panorama of islands is the only way to see the legendary Komodo Dragons, stopping at remote beaches, quiet coastal villages, waterfalls, and a mysterious volcanic lake along the way, with ample opportunity to snorkel and view the kaleidoscopic beauty of the underwater world.
Note: Depending on the chosen start point, guests will meet and stay overnight in Jakarta or Bali, from where we will fly to Palangkaraya to join the riverboat. The river cruise also ends in Palangkaraya from where will fly to Bali (changing planes in Jakarta). After one night in a hotel in Sanur, Bali, we will meet our boat and embark on the sea cruise, which will end in Flores. Guests will return to Bali by air from Labuan Bajo in Flores. All flights, hotels in Jakarta and Sanur, Bali (one night each) are included in the total price.