Jewels of the Java Sea: An Exploration between Bali and Singapore

Arrive in Singapore and transfer to hotel. Meet your fellow travelers at an evening welcome reception. (D)

Explore this landmark city-state; Singapore, 前英国殖民地, has transformed itself into one of the world's leading and most innovative commercial centers. We'll see how Chinese, Malay, and Indian cultures thrive side by side. 下午，我们出发了 国家地理猎户座. (B L D)

的 first stop is the Anambas Archipelago, where we 通气管 the reefs surrounding Pulau Lintag. 的 island is private so we have exclusive access to walk the beach, 潜水, 通气管, 或者乘坐玻璃底的橡皮艇探索. (B L D)

的 remote Badas Islands offer excellent beaches and corals. 的se rarely visited islands offer an abundant array of marine life. Explore by stand-up paddleboard, 通气管ing and/or beachcombing. (B L D)

位于苏门答腊岛海岸附近, Belitung is park of the relatively unknown Bangka-Belitung sister islands. Ashore we have the opportunity to meet the locals and witness the blending of three cultures: Malay homes on stilts; Bugis fishing villages; and Sumatran coffee houses. (B L D)

One of the world's most powerful volcanoes, 喀拉喀托火山, 印尼语是喀拉喀托火山, was known worldwide after the explosive eruption of 1883. 沿着环太平洋火山带, new volcanoes have formed beneath 喀拉喀托火山's caldera- Anak Krakatua, or "Child of 喀拉喀托火山" is the most active now. Explore black sand beaches and lush jungles that rise up the volcano. Cruise to Legon Cabe and 通气管 the dazzling reefs around the island. 的 following day is spent on board with our team of naturalists. (B L D)

Our visit to Cirebon, on the coast of Java, will take you back in time to the 16th century. 宫殿, 清真寺, and bustling markets full of batik stalls are all found alongside this thriving trading port.  在古巴的欢迎仪式之后, visit Kacirebonan Palace where the Sultan welcomes us to his home. (b, 1, d)

今天我们停靠在三宝垄, 我们在哪里参观婆罗浮德寺, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest Buddhist temple in the world. (B L D)

A breathtaking chain of coral-fringed islands, Kerimun Jawa Archipelago sits of the coast of central Java. 指定为自然保护区, the marine park protects bio潜水rsity of the lush mangrove forests, 11种海草, extensive coral reefs and over 400 species of fish. (B L D)

Bordered by beautiful white sand beaches in the south and rocky cliffs in the north, Madura Island is a remote gem in the Strait of Madura. 离泗水不远, it feels like a different world- rural and steeped in culture of fierce, 然而心胸开阔的水手. Spend time visiting the Royal Palace learning about the heritage of those proud people. (B L D)

爪哇语中的“鹿”, Menjangan Island is named after the rare rusa deer who swim to the island during the spring. This secluded paradise is part of the West Bali Barat National Park. Teeming with untouched beauty both above and below the water, explore the island on foot and 通气管 among the brightly colored coral fans. (B L D)

This morning, we arrive in Denpasar on the lush island of Bali. Following disembarkation, get a taste of paradise, where life and art are interwoven. After lunch, transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B,L)