Discover Indonesia, Borneo and Timor-Leste with individual private tours
Selamat Datang!
'Selamat Datang' is the Indonesian way of greeting an arriving guest. It roughly translates to 'May your arrival be blessed' or simply 'Welcome'. Our team at sunda-islands.com consists of the leading specialists for individual, private and taylor-made tours to Indonesia, Borneo and Timor-Leste (East-Timor). With representative offices in Europe (Bonn, Germany), Indonesia (Jakarta and Bali), Malaysia (Kuching, Sarawak) and Timor-Leste (Dili) we are prepared to welcome and serve you in a new and individual way. You will not find a booking engine here but a team of experts giving you full personal service and assisting you with broad knowledge of the region. Our homepage gives you an impression of the vast possibilities for tours and travel in the whole archipelago. In case you miss a destination, need adjustments or wish for an individually planned tour please do not hesitate to contact us. The holiday experience of your dreams is waiting just here.
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Timor Leste is a country populated by a lot of different ethnic groups. They all speak their own language and follow their own cultural practices. This shows in their day to day life, architecture and food. This round trip shows you the foundation of the newest nation in South East Asia. Learn how the timorese fought against colonialism and how they grow together as one. See where they live, grow their crops and build their homes. Experience the beauty of the island of Timor.
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This special expedition to West Papua includes a visit to the colorful Baliem Cultural Festival in the highlands of Wamena. The Highland Show in the Baliem Valley attracts many international visitors every year. For three days, groups from all the highland regions gather in Wamena to present their unique clan cultures and to compete in several ancient disciplines.
Yogyakarta is the best starting point for an exploration of Java island. Highlights are the hindu-buddhist temples Borobudur and Prambanan, and the famous volcanoes Bromo and Ijen in East Java. You will start with a tour to the most important sights of Yogya. The city is the cultural center of Java, well-known for traditional batik fabric, music, dance and the wayang kulit theater. The trip also includes a train ride from Yogyakarta to reach the eastern part of the island. After sunrise at Mt. Bromo and a hike the crater of Kawah Ijen you will cross the Bali Strait to reach the Islands of the Gods.
Let us show you the beauty of Borneo. The island is home to many endangered animals. See the orangutans during a visit to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre and the proboscis monkeys near Damai Beach. Another highlight are crocodiles and tropical birds in the mangrove trees along the coast. You will travel to the Batang Ai reservoir and visit the Iban. They live in traditional Longhouses in the jungle. Explore the fascinating caves in Mulu. The giant cave system attracts many visitors and scientists. End up the trip with a visit to Kinabalu National Park in Sabah.
The Malaysian state of Sarawak is home to a vast array of tropical wildlife. In recent years many of the endemic species got more and more endangered. The round trip shows you some of these animals in their natural habitat. For example the crocodiles and Irrawaddi (or Snubfin) Dolphins in Damai Beach, Sea Turtles at Satang Island and Proboscis Monkeys at Bako National Park. You will also visit the Semenggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre near Kuching.