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INDONESIA ADVENTURE - 12 DAYS

Star Clippers will take you to a hidden corner of the Orient that adventurous travellers treasure for its unspoiled beaches and dream like natural beauty.

For Summer 2018, Star Clipper sails to the spice island of , operating a choice of exciting itineraries exploring the islands of the Indonesian . These voyages provide a vibrant mix of culture and natural beauty including the dramatic volcanic scenery at , the crater lake of Satonda, Temple at Semarang, Retenggaro village on Sumba Island, the dragons of and the beautiful corals and sandy beaches of the .

The people are friendly and their smiles are genuine. The clarity ITINERARY of the water and the variety of marine life are amazing and many of these exquisite islands and surrounding waters are Day 1 Benoa - Bali, Benoa is the main cruise port on the island of Bali. There are designated national parks, preserved forever to explore and numerous places that can be accessed from here including the enjoy. For snorkelling, or just curling your toes in warm sand, party-centric , the popular beach resort with it's this is paradise found. luxury hotels and restaurants as well as coffee plantations and rice terraces. Trips to temples, palaces markets and a bat cave are some of the many things also on offer.

Day 2 Gili Kondo - , Indonesia Gili Kondo is an uninhabited island which is part of thirty three small islands in Eastern Lombok. The word Gili simply means “small island” in the Sasak language. Enjoy snorkelling directly from the beach, the waters are very calm and there are plenty of multi-coloured fish. Afterwards you can relax on the white sand and soak up some rays, or take a long beachcombing stroll.

01432 507 280 (within UK) [email protected] | small-cruise-ships.com Day 3 At sea Wera Sangiang Village in East is one of the few boat building villages in the world where traditional wooden boats Day 4 & Pink Beach - Komodo, Indonesia are built without blueprints and using only hand tools. This The park was founded in 1980 with the aim of preserving the expertise has been passed down from generation to generation unique Komodo dragon and its habitat. Komodo Island is the by the Bugis. A visit to the area is a must when staying near this bleak and desolate domain of this highly aggressive reptile that remote and beautiful region. The island also boats a gold and looks like a relic from the age when dinosaurs walked the earth. copper mine and a . 's eruption in 1815 The species is notoriously fierce and the “dragon” moniker is was considered to be one of the most powerful and destructive well deserved. The Komodo dragon which belongs to a once volcanic in human history. widespread order of monitor lizards now survives only on a handful of islands. This giant lizard can grow up to 3 metres in Day 7 & Labuan Haji - , Indonesia length and weigh as much as 150 kg. Like other monitor lizards Satonda is a tiny uninhabited island formed millions of years they have tapered heads, visible ear-openings, a long slender ago by an eruption which rocked the sea bed at 1000m and neck, round pupils and eyelids and above all very powerful projected volcanic rock upwards to a height of 289 metres jaws. Pink beach, or Pantai Merah, is one of only seven such above sea level. The local people believe that the island is beaches on the whole planet. The amazing colour comes from sacred and you can see offerings in the form of bits of coral microscopic animals called Foraminifera which leave a red hanging in the trees; these have been put there by pilgrims who pigment on the coral reefs and the name Pantai Merah literally visit the island in the hope of having their wishes granted. means red beach. Pink beach is bounded by turquoise blue sea Satonda is surrounded by beautiful coral reefs with a large and offers spectacular views of the surrounding area, including variety of tropical fish; to protect this unique underwater small islands, hills and mountains. It is said to be the best spot paradise the island was declared to be a Marine Nature Park in for snorkelling in Komodo National Park. 1999. Of the 124 bird species found in the region, 86 of them can be found on the island of Moya. These includes rare birds Day 5 Waikelo - Sumba Island, Indonesia such as yellow-headed parrot and bird coral. So this is indeed a Sumba is an island of contrasts. The west is lush and green with bird lovers paradise. Visitors can trek into the forest to rolling hills while the east is covered in arid . The experience the beauty of Brang Rea Waterfall or relax on one of capital Waingapu is known for producing the beautiful Ikat the many white sand beaches. Pristine coral reefs and all their fabric, the finest in Indonesia. You can visit Waikabubak a town inhabitants are now protected from fishing and pollution so where houses have thatched roofs that soar to over 15m high. divers and snorkelers have the chance to visit a truly untouched The beaches are largely deserted and the island culture is rich. paradise. There are some very pretty waterfalls to visit in the forest areas.

Day 8 Gili Bidera, Indonesia Day 6 Wera - Sumbawa Island, Indonesia

01432 507 280 (within UK) [email protected] | small-cruise-ships.com Gili Bidara is uninhabited and very peaceful. The snorkeling is Disembarkation. amazing and it's easy to walk around the island feeling just the soft white sand underfoot. Experience a few hours here as a true castaway!

Day 9 Carik & Senggigi beach - Lombok, Indonesia Sengiggi is Lombok's traditional tourist resort. A large bay forms the centre of the resort and it is one of the busier places on the island of Lombok. The main street comes alive at night and there are many restaurants to dine in as well as plenty of bars for live music and nightclubs to dance in. However one of the most amazing sights on the island can be viewed from Sengiggi Beach, the spectacular sunset. The bright orange sun sinks into the ocean with Bali's Mt. Agung volcano silhouetted on the horizon.

Day 10 - Bali, Indonesia North of Bali, the Lovina tourist area stretches over 12 km and consists of a string of coastal villages: Kaliasem, Kalibukbuk, Anturan, Tukad Mungga, collectively know as Lovina. Lovina’s black sandy beaches are quite lovely, the sea is very calm here and safe for swimming. The atmosphere on the beach is one of laid-back tranquillity with colourfully decorated traditional outriggers called perahu dotted along the shoreline.

Day 11 Gili Sudak - Lombok, Indonesia This is the perfect island getaway, a small “resort” with fine white sand, coral reefs and limpid turquoise waters teeming with marine life including colourful tropical fish and starfish. The island has facilities and there is shade. From here the ship’s zodiac can take you to “Gili Kadiz”, a great snorkelling site.

Day 12 Benoa - Bali, Indonesia

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