Audley in Indonesia
Whether you choose to fly into the capital of Jakarta and work your way through the country by road, rail and boat, or fly from one main city to the next, Indonesia has a huge diversity to offer.
We recommend that you visit as much of this amazing country as possible taking short flights between the islands and exploring with a private guide and driver to show you the most important and interesting aspects.
A two week itinerary might combine some time exploring the main island of Java and its ancient monuments and living culture, with a week enjoying the cuisine and beaches of either Bali or Lombok. A short visit to Kalimantan or the more remote islands of Sulawesi, Komodo or Sumba can easily be combined with Bali or Java.
We are one of the few operators in the UK to offer visits to both Gunung Leuser National Park in Sumatra and Tanjung Puting National Park in Kalimantan which are two of the only places in the world where you can see orang-utans in their natural habitat.
We also offer a wide range of cruising options for visiting the islands of Nusa Tenggara where you can see the unique Komodo Dragons.
Island Geography
Being a chain of volcanic islands - some of which have faced extraordinary destruction - Indonesia is history in motion.
The most famous volcano is Krakatau, between Sumatra and Java, but its dramatic explosion in 1883 has left little to be seen above water.
The most active volcanoes are Ijen, Merapi and Bromo on Java and Agung on Bali, whose explosion in 1963 was interpreted by the local Balinese as anger from their gods. Dormant but still dramatic is Lake Toba, a crater lake the size of Singapore located on the island of Sumatra.
Lush jungle and open plateau are common vistas throughout the islands and on a good day you are likely to be able to spot temples and monuments in the distance.