





Java and Bali: Epic Indonesia at Its Source
Oct 01-13, 2023
13 days | Indonesia | alumni UBC Travel Club
What’s included: Airport transfers; accommodations based on double occupancy; flight from Surabaya to Denpasar; all land transportation by private vehicle with air conditioning and bottled water; most meals; experienced local English-speaking guides; all sightseeing and entrance fees; all taxes and gratuities; cooking class; Batik workshop and Gamelan workshop; two traditional dance performances; two presentations by local scholars; presentations by your study leader.
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Itinerary at a Glance
Day | Activity |
1 | Meet in Yogyakarta |
2 | Yogyakarta’s palace and temple |
3 | The iconic Borobodur Temple |
4 | Temples and Town Life in Blitar |
5 | Cooking and Cycling in Blitar |
6 | Coffee Plantations en route to Malang |
7 | Epic Sunrise on Mount Bromo |
8 | Fly to Bali, A First Look of Ubud |
9 | Balinese Rural Life |
10 | Traditional Balinese Arts of Gamelan, Batik, and Kecak |
11 | Temples and a Hosted Dinner |
12 | Countryside Exploration by Land Rover |
13 | Depart Bali |
Your Tour Leader

Paula Swart is a museum curator and expert on Asian culture and history. Paula has degrees in Sinology, Asian art history, Chinese history, and archaeology and has published several books and numerous articles on the art and architecture of Asian cultures. Paula is a lecturer at the University of British Columbia and has recently been teaching courses on UNESCO World Heritage sites at the UBC Summer Institute and the University of Victoria.
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What’s included: Airport transfers; accommodations based on double occupancy; flight from Surabaya to Denpasar; all land transportation by private vehicle with air conditioning and bottled water; most meals; experienced local English-speaking guides; all sightseeing and entrance fees; all taxes and gratuities; cooking class; Batik workshop and Gamelan workshop; two traditional dance performances; two presentations by local scholars; presentations by your study leader.