SINGAPORE, BALI, BORNEO AND INDONESIA

Date: Thu, October 17, 2024 - Fri, November 1, 2024

Trip Status: Taking Reservations

Price: From $7,970 plus air

Activity Level: Moderate

Region: Asia & the Far East

Arrangements: Gohagan & Co.

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Spend 2 nights in Singapore, 2 nights in Bali, and 8 nights cruising the islands of Indonesia, including Bali, Java, and Komodo Island on a luxury itinerary that blends nature, culture, and history. Visit the UNESCO-inscribed Borobudur Temple, one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world, and Prambanan Temple, the largest complex of Hindu temples in Indonesia. Enjoy a guided walking safari of UNESCO-designated Komodo National Park, home to the largest lizard on Earth, the Komodo dragon. Enhance your tour with the Siem Reap Pre-Program and/or the Bali Post-Program options.

16 Days

1-2 Depart home city/Cross the International Date Line
3 Arrive in Singapore
4 Singapore
5 Singapore/Bali, Indonesia
6 Denpasar, Bali
7 Ubud/Benoa/Embark Le Jacques Cartier (4:00 pm)
8 Cruising the Bali Sea
9 Semarang, Java
10 Cruising the Java Sea
11 Tanjung Puting National Park/Kumai, Borneo
12 Cruising the Java Sea
13 Badas, Sumbawa
14 Loh Liang, Komodo Island
15 Benoa, Bali/Disembark ship/Depart Bali/Return flight home
16 Arrive in home city

Itinerary Highlights

  • Tour the dynamic city-state of Singapore and visit the National Museum and the vibrant neighborhoods of Chinatown and Little India.
  • Cruise the Singapore River by Bumboat and enjoy stunning views of Marina Bay from the rooftop of Marina Bay Sands.
  • Explore Bali’s capital city of Denpasar and visit the Government Art Center for a performance of the traditional Barongdance depicting the eternal battle between good and evil.
  • Visit picturesque Ubud, a city that has inspired European artists for over a century and visit the studios and galleries of several prominent pioneering artists.
  • Embark on a Zodiac excursion of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of TanjungPutting National Park, where orangutans and proboscis monkeys thrive among the magnificent tropical rainforests.
  • Visit Pamulang Village to experience first‑hand the local traditions of rice‑pounding and weaving,
  • as well as a wedding procession and Sumbawa buffalorace.
  • Explore UNESCO-inscribed Komodo National Park with expert naturalist guides.

All-Inclusive

  • Transfers and luggage handling abroad if you made your air arrangements through
  • Gohagan & Company. (If you made your own air arrangements, transfers and luggage
  • handling are not included.)
  • Experienced, English-speaking local guides for included excursions.
  • Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.
  • Hospitality desk.
  • Experienced Gohagan&Company Travel Directors at your service.

All program features are contingent upon final brochurepricing. Gohagan & Company reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares, fees, promotions, and surcharges at any time.

Le Jacques cartier
Exclusively Chartered
5-Star, Small Ship

  • Only 92 suites and staterooms, each with a private balcony.
  • All meals included on board the ship, as well as alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages
  • throughout the cruise.
  • State-of-the-art theater ideal for enriching educational lectures.

Siem Reap Pre-Program Option

This 3-night pre-tour extension in Siem Reap immerses you in the rich culture and traditions of Cambodia and the Siem Reap province. Visit the royal walled city of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire; the UNESCO-inscribed Ta Prohm, a 12th-century Buddhist temple that remains largely untouched by man; and the UNESCO World Heritage‑designated, 12th-century Angkor Wat. Savor an exclusive, private dinner at Kravan Temple. Accommodations are for 3 nights in SiemReap’s ideally located, luxurious Sofitel Angkor Wat.

Bali Post-Program Option

Explore Bali’s stunning scenery, from volcanic calderas to bamboo forests, on this 3-night post-tour extension. Experience life in the rural villages of Kintamani and Batuan Village. See the active volcano, Mount Batur, with lunch overlooking Lake Batur and the valley. Be awed by a sunset tour to visit Uluwatu Temple, perched on cliffs above the sea at the southern tip of Bali, and gaze at the sunset over the Indian Ocean. Delight in a traditional Kecak dance performance and enjoy a day at leisure in Jimbaran Bay. Spend 3 nights in the luxurious Four Seasons Jimbaran.

The Pre- and Post-Program Options are available at an additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.

Reservations and Information

To reserve, complete a registration form in the brochure and mail to Duke Travels, Box 90572, Durham, NC 27708, or call (919) 684-2988 to reserve conveniently over the phone and let us know you are mailing your reservation form to hold your space.

To learn more about our travel program or any of our upcoming trips, please contact us at duketravels@duke.edu or 919-684-2988

Duke Leaders

Dr. Abdullah Antepli

Associate Professor of the Practice of Interfaith Relations; Associate Professor of the Practice, Sanford School of Public Policy

Mode of Travel

Ocean Cruise

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