Tour to Bali (2000)

 

Yogya - Bali on a bike

This is definitely one of the outstanding motorcycle trips you can do in Indonesia. If you want to rush through, it takes two days of decent riding (for instance: day 1: Yogya - Malang, day 2: Malang - Denpasar) but you will be driving 10-12 hours/day and you will miss most of the fun.

For an unforgettable experience plan at least one week, take the back roads, use your time for side trips, and get in touch with the local people whenever possible.

Some highlights of this trip were the road to Pacitan, the Malang area with stunning beaches and nice twisty roads along the Mt. Semeru and Mt. Bromo mountain ridge, and Mt. Ijen on the eastern tip of Java.

Well worth a visit is also the Baluran National Park on the north-eastern tip of Java

NO TIP: If you really need to rush through, stay on the northern main road: I've done Denpasar - Yogya door-to-door in 14 hours, including 4h for the ferry and a bit of rest. DON'T try this, if you are not absolutely used to riding in Indonesia.

Tour highlights:

(August 2001)
The Province of East Java

The province of East Java has a very rich history of Hindu culture. The Kediri and Majapahit kingdoms reigned from about the 11th century to the 15th century.  During those times , the Hindu arts, culture and literature flourished.  Many temples were built on the highland and mountain tops. After the 15th century, the area came under the dominance of the Moslems. East Java now is a province covering an area of some 48000 sq. km with a population well over 35 millions, predominantly Moslems.  It is the second most populated province in Indonesia after West Java. 

East Java offers a raw natural beauty and magnificent scenery with many tourist attractions.  Some of the attractions are the numerous temple ruins, scenic and beautiful highlands and volcanic landscapes, beautiful beaches, national parks and wildlife reserves.  Perhaps the most beautiful and well known attraction of all is the Mount Bromo complex.  This outer-worldly landscape of craters, sea of sand and smoking volcanoes is easy for travellers to visit.

Some other attractions are the Mount Ijen crater, the Meru Betiri  and Baluran Nature reserves.

Bali
The Island of Gods offers a wide range of stunning motorcycle routes.
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