For centuries, travellers from all over the
world have marvelled at the sights and sounds and verdant beauty
of the islands of the Indonesian archipelago. Here,
island-hopping becomes an art form, for no place on earth offers
the casual holidaymaker or intrepid explorer such an exquisite
diversity of landscape and culture.
In Indonesia you'll find five star resorts
overlooking gleaming white sandy beaches, or luxurious retreats
nestled in lush tropical gardens. There’s a whole world of
watersport adventures including sailing. diving, snorkelling.
parasailing and white water rafting. And an infinite number of
idyllic settings for those who simply want to take it easy in the
shade of a banyan tree with the latest best-seller.
On the paradise island of Bali the sweet,
dreamlike, sounds of the gamelan float on the blossomy air. On
Sumatra you can have a cooling swim in one of the world's largest
volcanic craters; or photograph an orang-utan family in their
forest hideaway. On Java explore one of the wonders of the world,
the spectacular Buddhist monument Borobudur; see enormous bulls
race on the nearby island of Madura, or go hunting among
Jakarta's bountiful little antique shops.
In Indonesia you'll find colourful bustling
market places, and treasures by the suitcase load. And, every
day, you'll meet people genuinely pleased to make your
acquaintance. The information contained in our pages provides
only a small, but hopefully tantalising, taste of the myriad
pleasures in store when you visit Indonesia. There are, after
all, more than 17,000 enchanted islands to choose from
(convenient domestic flights by jet aircraft connect Indonesia's
many cities and almost as many holiday options for you or your
whole family. In fact we can confidently predict that your first
visit to our unique world may well be the first of many.
