With over 17,000 islands, Indonesia is one of the best countries to visit in South East Asia. There are different languages, religions and cultures to discover and here we list 20 most popular places for sightseeing in Indonesia according to world travel guide.
The self-styled ‘Ultimate Island’ certainly has plenty for everyone, from those looking for a relaxing beach holiday through to a cultural journey.
Lombok is currently being much touted as the ‘New Bali’ and it does have a lot in common with its next door neighbour. Holidaymakers are attracted.
Prambanan Temple Compounds (Loro Jonggrang)
The Prambanan Temples form the largest temple complex on the Indonesian island of Java. Constructed around AD 900, the compound was deserted soon after it was completed, possibly due to.
Puppet shows are staged throughout Java, in which traditional wayang golak and wayang kulit marionettes act out stories based on well-known legends; performances can sometimes.
Take a boat to Komodo and Rinca islands in search of the world’s largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon. But don’t get too close as their bite can be fatal.
The best surf spots are in Bali, Flores, Java, Lombok, Sumatra, Sumba and Sumbawa. Some well-known surfing beaches, such as Ulu Watu on Bali, tend to get overcrowded, and are for very experienced.
Take a tour up the great Mahakam River in Kalimantan, Borneo (www.visitborneo.com), which is dissected by a network of rivers running from.
Trek up an active volcano: on Java island, hike Mount Bromo, (the most visited of Indonesia’s volcanoes) and Kawah Ijen crater lake.
Visit Torajaland, known as the ‘Land of the Heavenly Kings’, on Sulawesi, and note the inhabitants’ buffalo horn-shaped houses and custom of burying the dead in vertical cliffside tombs.
This museum, in the province of Aceh (one of the areas worst hit by the 2004 tsunami), is an educational centre that will also be able to serve as an emergency disaster shelter in case the area is.
Paddle in a dugout canoe through Ujong Kulon National Park at the extreme south western tip of Java in search of the elusive Java rhino.
Indonesia’s coastline is reputed to contain 15% of the world’s coral reefs. Bunaken National Park and Lembeh Strait, both in North Sulawesi, are magnificent. Beginners can even go wreck-diving to.
Jungle trek through the Indonesian rainforest – Irian Jaya, Kalimantan and Sumatra offer the most remote and untouched terrain. The best trails include trips to Bukit Barisan National Park.
Visit and give your support to the rehabilitation centres on Sumatra and Kalimantan that rescue orphaned, injured and captive orang-utans and return them to their habitat.
The modern Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Java (www.jakarta-tourism.go.id) is one of the largest in the world.
Do not miss Bali’s Pura Besakih, a temple that dates back originally to the 10th century and stands high on the volcanic slopes of Gunung Agung. Nowadays, it is a massive complex of more than 30.
An inhabited island in the middle of Lake Toba, Samosir was once a volcanic crater, 900m (3,000ft) above sea level in Sumatra. The island is home to the Batak people, an ancient tribe who preserve.
The beautiful Sulawesi (www.north-sulawesi.org) is a land of high mountains, misty valleys and lakes. In the south is Bantimurung.
Don’t miss the Sultan’s Palace in Yogyakarta, a masterpiece of understated Javanese architecture, and still home to the sultan and his family.
Travel to the Sea Temple of Tanah Lot on the west coast (a short drive from Kediri), one of the most breathtaking sights of Bali.
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