Indonesia is the largest island nation in the world, with more than 17,000 islands stretching across three time zones. Few countries offer so much variety. In a single trip, you can watch the sunrise over the temples of Borobudur, see the blue fire of Ijen Crater, wander through the green rice terraces of Bali, swim with turtles off the Gili Islands, meet the Komodo dragons in the wild and follow orangutans through the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. And everywhere you go, people welcome you with a smile, and the food is full of spices and avour.
Many travelers only see Bali, and Bali is wonderful. But this guide invites you to go further: to the volcanic lakes of Sumatra, the traditional villages of Flores and Sumba, the Toraja highlands of Sulawesi, the historic Spice Islands of the Moluccas and the breathtaking islands and reefs of Raja Ampat in Papua.
How this guide works
Part 1 – Practical Indonesia gives you everything you need to prepare: entry rules, money, internet and eSIMs, apps, transport, health and safety, packing tips, etiquette and the best time to travel to each region.
Part 2 – The 100 Destinations takes you through Indonesia from west to east: Sumatra and Bintan, Java, Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa, Flores, Komodo and East Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi, the Moluccas and Papua. Every destination opens with a small map showing where it lies in Indonesia, followed by the highlights, the best time to visit, food to try, where to stay, how to get there, a daily budget and an insider tip.
Part 3 – Routes and Itineraries helps you turn your wishes into a real trip, with readymade routes from one week on Bali to a grand tour across the islands, including Sumatra, Flores, Sulawesi and Raja Ampat.
The numbers of the destinations match the numbers on the overview map at the front of this book, so you can always see at a glance where you are and what lies nearby.
A few words of advice
Indonesia changes quickly. New airports, roads and hotels open every year, prices rise during the holidays and entry rules are updated regularly. Indonesia also lies on the Ring of Fire, so volcanoes can be closed at short notice. All prices in this guide are given in US dollars and are meant as an indication. Before you book, always check the latest official information, especially about visas, volcano alerts and the weather in the region you plan to visit.
And one practical tip that will make your trip much easier: stay connected. In Indonesia, you will use your phone for maps, Gojek and Grab, ferry and flight tickets, translation and staying in touch. With a travel eSIM from esim4nomads.com, you have mobile data from the moment you land, without searching for a SIM card shop at the airport.
Enjoy the journey
Whether this is your first trip to Indonesia or your tenth, we hope this guide inspires you to go further, stay a little longer and discover places you had never heard of before. Eat nasi goreng at a busy warung, learn a few words of Indonesian, watch the sunset from a wooden boat and let Indonesia surprise you.
Have a wonderful journey.
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