Indonesia Excursions & Tours

In the largest archipelago of the world, visitors can opt for tours and excursions which are one of the best ways to explore the attractions of Indonesia. These tours are available at different time slots and for varied durations, such as morning tour, evening tour, one day tour or two to four day tours. Tourists coming to Indonesia can book city tours covering several sightseeing destinations within a specific city through tour operators.

The tours and excursions in Indonesia can be broadly divided into cultural tours, sports tours, museum tours and world heritage site tours. Cultural tours cover the islands of Bali, Lombok and Java, enabling tourists to gather knowledge about the lifestyle of the people of this country.

It includes a tour to the several Hindu temples along with Buddhist monuments. One can visit some of the oldest temples and monuments of Bali such as 12th century Hindu temple in Batuan, the Elephant Cave and Goa Gajah. The cultural tours also include a visit to the holy springs and temple at Tampa siring.

Museum tours include visits to some of the best known museums, like those located in Ubud, Jakarta, Bandung and Klungkung. At the National Gallery of Indonesia in Jakarta, visitors can witness modern and contemporary works of Indonesian as well as international artists.

The Badung Selasar Sunaryo Art space is another place included in most of the museum tour itineraries. This place was an initiative of artist Sunaryo showcasing his work as well those of other artists. Some of the other famous museums are the Agung Rai Museum of Art, Neka Art Museum, Rudana Museum and Museum Puri Lukisan.

Another available tour is the World Heritage Site Tours, including visits to famous Buddhist temples and several national parks as well as other heritage sites. The most famous Buddhist temple of the country is the one located in Java city that dates back to the 8th and 9th centuries. One of the world heritage sites, the Prambanan temple constructed in the 10th century, is the largest temple in Indonesia and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The tour also includes a visit to parks such as the Komodo Dragon Park and the Lorentz National Park, which are also world heritage sites of Indonesia. Some of the other parks included in the tour are Gunung Leuser National Park, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park and Kerinci Seblat National Park.

All these tours and excursions help tourists gain knowledge about the culture, history and geography of the country. City specific tours are also organised that include several sightseeing places such as temples, monuments, museums, parks and galleries of that particular city.