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Dream Tours in Indonesia is something that most people would think is out of their budget. Think again, as Go Travel Indonesia has compiled 10 tours that won’t necessarily break your budget. These tours range from simple trekking in the Sumatran Jungle to Kayaking in Flores. Some tours are for the day and others could last between 3 days to a week. Read on for more adventure and opportunity in this wonderfully diverse country that is Indonesia.
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1. Mentawai Siberut Island Trekking.
Authentic Sumatra offers the independent traveller some amazing tours to some of the remotest parts of Sumatra, notably to the Mentawai Islands. The tour will include Jungle trekking into the heart of Siberut Island. Of course the major highlight of this tour is meeting the wonderful tribe of the Siberut who are only now starting to come into contact with the outside world.
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2. Wakatobi's magnificent Underwater Garden.
Wakatobi is well known amongst divers as one of the top spots in the world to dive. No trip to Wakatobi is complete without a getting into the water and experiencing this magical underwater world. The most popular dive resort here is Wakatobi Dive Resort which can offer you seven day packages that includes accommodation, unlimited beach diving, three boat dives per day as well as meals. There is also the option of a liveaboard on their luxury yacht the Pelagian.
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3. Meet the Orangutans in Kalimantan
What is a trip to Kalimantan without an up close and personal encounter with these kings of the swingers? - The Borneo Orangutan - these very intelligent primates will have you captivated with their looks and very smart behavior.
Borneo Orangutan Adventure tours offer the traveller between three and six day tours to observe these remarkable human like cousins. Tours include trips to Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are re-introduced back to the rainforest. There are also treks to Pondok Tanggui, which is a second rehabilitation site in Kalimantan.
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4. Liveaboard Trip to Komodo
This alternative form of travel to Komodo Islands is becoming an increasingly popular method of transport. It is a fantastic way to experience the mystique that Komodo has to offer. There are two options of budget here. If you have money to spare then go for The Felicia the boat houses up to six bedrooms and all come complete with their own private bathroom. One of the more popular trips on the Felicia involves an exploration of Komodo Island and numerous dive sites around these wonderful islands.
The cheap option and the considerably less expensive is with a reputable tour group such as Perama Tours. The Liveaboard is advertised throughout all major tourist areas in Bali and Lombok. Perama offer the best and cheapest option here.
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5. Climb Mount Rinjani
Climbing Mount Rinjani at 3,726-metres is most certainly possible although only a handful of visitors have ever reached the summit. Most people choose to stop at the crater rim at an altitude of 2700 metres where the views from of the Crater Lake are simply breath taking. Making the extra 1000-metre ascent to the top requires a fairly high level of fitness. Your best and sometimes only option is to set out with a reputable trekking company. John's adventures offers 3 days and 2 nights on this majestic peak.
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6. Java Paragliding Tour
Indonesia is truly one of the best sites on the planet for budding paragliders. Fly Indonesia's paragliding tour offers flying packages that are suitable for everyone from the expert to the complete novice. You can launch yourself over the Indonesian archipelago. Fly over Hindu Temples, over volcanic craters and experience breathtaking panoramas before setting your feet down on probably the most breathtaking landing spot on earth- Bromo. You can fly in The Puncak in West Java, Mount Bromo, and Mount Banyak in East Java.
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7. Canyoning in Flores
Canyoning in Flores is a fun outdoor adventure involving a descent into a canyon by means of caving, walking, wading, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, sliding down natraul slopes and even swimming in the whitewater. Adventure & Spirit explores and puts up new canyoning routes in Indonesia for tourists to experience, including Flores.
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8. Whale Shark Encounter in Teluk Cendrawasih
If you have a burning desire to get up close to a Whale Shark then head to Cendrawasih Park in Papua. Cendrawasih National Park in West Papua is home to around 50 Whale Sharks that swim freely year round. The contact for this area is Balai Besar Taman Nasional Teluk Cenderawasih (+62 986 212 303) or Bram Maruanaya (+62 812 489 1651)
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9. Pekalen River Whitewater Rafting
www.reguloadventure.co.id has been offering whitewater rafting tours for over 10 years now and are firmly established as the best in Java. They like to refer to their tours as outdoor learning or one stop adventure. You will most certainly have an adventure of a lifetime cruising down the rapids. They offer packages to explore the beautiful Pekalen River in East Java and include adventure rafting. Some of their popular packages are moonlit rafting and camping rafting.
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10. Laskar Pelangi Tour in Belitung
Belitung Tour Operator offer various attractive packages that show off the pristine beauty of this wonderful island that is Belitung. One of the more popular tours they offer especially amongst weekender Jakartans is the lascar Pelangi tour, a unique tour that traces the footsteps of the characters from the wildly popular Indonesian novel and now box office hit. The tour will take you kayaking, snorkeling, cycling and even offer you a culinary course.
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