Indonesia tours that look beyond Bali to Sulawesi’s tribal highlands and a flight-free rail journey across Java. One archipelago of 17,500 islands, two journeys built on contrasts.
Indonesia tours take you across one of the world's most extraordinary archipelagos — from the UNESCO temples of Yogyakarta and the volcanic crater of Mount Bromo on Java, to the carved houses and hanging cliff graves of Tanah Toraja deep in Sulawesi. These are two very different islands, and our Indonesia holidays are built around experiencing both at a pace that makes them make sense.
Our small group Indonesia tour packages travel with a dedicated English-speaking tour leader in groups of no more than 12. One itinerary crosses Java entirely by train from Jakarta to Bali, stopping at Prambanan, Borobudur and Kawah Ijen along the way. The other heads into Sulawesi — Makassar, the Tanah Toraja highlands, Lake Tempe and the wildlife reserves of Tangkoko. Whether you're drawn to rail travel, culture or wildlife, our Indonesia travel packages are built around what the country actually is, not just its most famous coastline.
Indonesia
Small-group departures led by local experts, plus private tailor-made itineraries shaped around your interests, pace and dates.
Java and Sulawesi sit in the same archipelago but feel like separate countries. Our Indonesia tours are built to show both — the temple complexes and volcanic landscapes of Java on one itinerary, the tribal culture and wildlife reserves of Sulawesi on the other.
The Jakarta to Bali journey is one of the few Indonesia travel packages built entirely around the country's scenic rail network, travelling first class through Yogyakarta, past Borobudur and on to the volcanic east. It's a slower, richer crossing — and one of the most memorable ways to arrive in Bali.
Sulawesi's Tanah Toraja region has no equivalent in Southeast Asia. The carved traditional houses, hanging cliff graves and living ceremonial culture here are not performed for visitors — they are simply how life is lived, and how the dead are honoured.
A maximum of 12 travellers per departure means our Indonesia trips move at a pace that allows genuine encounters — in Torajan villages, Javanese temples and Sulawesi wildlife reserves that larger group tours simply cannot reach in the same way.
See itinerariesIndonesia repays the traveller who ignores the obvious — the real country starts where the tour buses stop.
From the field
Sweet spot: May
Our Indonesia tours depart in May, July and September. May and September are ideal for the Jakarta to Bali rail journey — the dry season across Java brings lower humidity, clear conditions on Mount Bromo and comfortable temperatures for exploring Yogyakarta and Prambanan on foot. July is the recommended window for the Sulawesi Explorer, when highland roads in Tanah Toraja are accessible and the Tangkoko reserve is at its most active for wildlife sightings. Indonesia's climate varies considerably between islands, so if you'd like to travel at a different time of year, contact us and we can advise on a tailor-made Indonesia holiday to suit.
Dispatches, field notes and practical advice from our specialists.
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Every one of our Indonesia journeys can be rebuilt around your dates, pace and interests — or we’ll design something entirely new.
We’ll build one around you.
Indonesia rewards a tailor-made approach. The distance between Java and Sulawesi, the range of landscapes on each island, and the depth of culture in places like Yogyakarta and Tanah Toraja all suit a private itinerary shaped around your pace and interests. You might want more time in the Toraja highlands, a longer stay on Bali's north coast at Pemuteran, an extension into Bunaken Island for snorkelling, or a privately guided version of the Kawah Ijen crater trek. Whatever the combination, our team can build an Indonesia holiday around your travel dates and group. Contact us to start the conversation.
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Our Indonesia tour packages start from £2,345 per person for the 15-day Sulawesi Explorer and from £2,745 for the Jakarta to Bali by Train journey. Both are based on two sharing and include accommodation, overland transport, meals as listed and a dedicated English-speaking tour leader throughout. International flights are not included — contact us for advice and a quote.
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We constantly monitor official travel advice, including the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Indonesia Travel Advice, and will always advise clients of any warnings before departure. At the time of writing, there are no specific warnings against travel to the parts of Indonesia that we visit on our tours.
Please contact us if you have any specific concerns or would like to understand what measures are in place to ensure your trip remains safe and trouble-free.
For additional official guidance, travellers may also refer to:
Please note this information applies primarily to British citizens — nationals of other countries should check the current position with their respective government travel authority.
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