5 independent reviews for Java and Bali holiday in Indonesia
Reviews for Java and Bali holiday in Indonesia
Hayley Muir review 22 Sep 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Mt Bromo sunrise and seeing orangutans. Also cycling through rice paddies and seeing local life.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Prepare for crowds at the tourist hotspots. Take a woolly hat for the mt Bromo sunrise.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, felt that locals benefitted from our custom. Water carried in car was good for reducing plastic waste.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
8/10, very enjoyable and stress free. Saw a lot in a short time while also feeling relaxing.Carlie Karakusevic review 6 Jul 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Travelling on Klotok boat in Tanjun Puting national park2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Listen to the advice of the experts who were brilliant with great recommendations3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes I believe it did, even though of course we had a long haul flight to offset.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Truly superb.Jude Bull review 7 Nov 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Muncar fishing village, and the Kaliklatak Plantation. Ijen volcano.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be flexible. We tweaked the itinerary some days to make the best of the weather. Be prepared to get up at 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning to get the best of the day, just go to bed early.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Very much so.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was a very full itinerary but we thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a very varied itinerary and we saw historical sites, enjoyed natural beauty and met many interesting people.Aiwyne Foo review 16 Jul 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Cycling around the rice fields, waterfall trip, Komodo Island experience of land and sea.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Skip the Parangitis beach excursion. It’d also avoid traffic jams.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, our visits benefitted the locals eg traditional industries and jobs. It wasn’t particularly eco-friendly eg the same driver and car drove 6h one way to continue the trips in East Java. We understand this means continued services from the same crew but there must be an easier option? If the fact we visited national parks means the parks are kept in as good a condition, but our impression of Conservation is minimal as increasing tourism pollutes. We are not sure if the staff or locals are educated about environmental protection eg the resort guide who accompanied us for a snorkel actually kicked off some love coral twice much to my horror.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We have, despite our thoughts above, enjoyed our fortnight in Indonesia tremendously. The planning stage was good and we felt listened to and Stephen was most helpful. It would be even better if the local travel agency has the exact same travel itenary in mind! Thankfully our local guide, Adeh, was resourceful and managed to optimise things for us.Paul Grey review 11 Jun 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
There were so many, sunsire at Mount Bromo, climbing Bromo, Prambanan temples, cycling tour, evening street food tour in Yogjakarta to name a few2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
I would tell other travellers to try Java, not too touristy, people very friendly3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
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