Other activities in Indonesia
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Komang Dodik
Komang Dodik leads highly recommended hikes in the hills along the north coast. Trips start at 250,000Rp per person and can last from three to seven hours. The highlight of most is a series of waterfalls, over 20m high, in a jungle grotto. Routes can include coffee and vanilla plantations.
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Rumah Guides
This is an excellent new community project run by young Yogya citizens eager to show you their city and the surrounding area. Tours of the city (150,000Rp per day) and to Borobudur, Dieng and beyond can be set up in their Prawirotaman area office. It’s also possible to stay with local families as part of a homestay program (US$12 per day including all meals).
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Yoga Barn
Yoga Barn sits in its own lotus position amid trees back near a river valley. The name exactly describes what you’ll find – although this barn never needs shovelling. A huge range of classes in yoga and life-affirming offshoots are held through the week.
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Bikram Yoga
Bikram Yoga gets good reports for its hot yoga, Vinyasa, Asthanga and beginners’ classes.
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Geko Dive
The longest-established operator; has a nice cafe across from the beach.
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Wayan Karja Painting
Intensive painting and drawing classes are run by abstract artist Karja, whose studio is on the site of his guesthouse, the Santra Putra.
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Air Panas Banjar
Not far from Brahma Vihara Arama, these hot springs percolate amid lush tropical plants. You can relax here for a few hours and have lunch at the restaurant, or even stay the night.
Eight fierce-faced carved stone naga (mythical serpents) pour water from a natural hot spring into the first bath, which then overflows (via the mouths of five more naga), into a second, larger pool. In a third pool, water pours from 3m-high spouts to give you a pummelling massage. The water is slightly sulphurous and pleasantly hot (about 38°C), so you might enjoy it more in the morning or evening than in the heat of the Balinese day. You must wear a swimsuit and you shouldn’t use soap in the…
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Island Explorer Cruise
Affiliated with Coconuts Beach Resort; uses a large boat that doubles as the base for day-trip aquatic fun.
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Gunung Mas Estate
Located 7km before the Puncak summit, are the lush, tea-carpeted hills of Gunung Mas Estate. You can tour the tea factory (7000Rp), which is a couple of kilometres from the highway, or combine it with a guided walk through the plantation itself (60,000Rp). The estate guest house (r basic/deluxe 185,000/245,000Rp, bungalows from 600,000Rp) is a quiet, relaxing mountain lodge; add 50,000Rp to all rates on weekends.
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Mangun Dhama Arts Centre
Tumpang is home to the Mangun Dhama Arts Centre, which has Javanese dance classes and performances, plus some gamelan, wayang and woodcarving courses. Wayang kulit and dance shows can be staged if pre-arranged, and books, dance DVDs, masks, puppets and batik are usually for sale.
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Dive Alor
Kupang-based Dive Alor, run by Australians Graeme and Donovan Whitford, is a highly experienced scuba outfit that arranges trips to Alor. It also has a huge selection of high-quality carvings and weavings from around Nusa Tenggara and some Chinese ceramics.
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Wayan Nuriasih
Wayan Nuriasih, one of the stars of Eat, Pray, Love, can work wonders with medicinal plants – many are for sale out front – as well as massage and other treatments. The ‘vitamin lunch’ is the antidote for a Bintang dinner.
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Island Horse
A little west of Tabanan, a road goes 8km south via Gubug to the secluded coast at Yeh Gangga, where Island Horse is located. It offers horse rides along the long flat beach and surrounding countryside.
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Merapi Volcano Observatory
At the time of research the climb to the peak from Kaliurang had been strictly off limits since 1994 because of volcanic activity. You can contact the Merapi Volcano Observatory.
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Lombok Biking Tour
Runs well-planned guided rides, including trips along the Pusuk Pass and in the Lingsar region.
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Nyoman Warsa
Offers courses in basic Balinese instruments. Simple mastery can take six months or more. Those with less time can try a flute lesson (per hour 50,000Rp).
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Rinjani Trek Club
Well informed about routes and trail conditions on Gunung Rinjani and has a wide choice of guided hikes.
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Augung Rai Museum of Art
A cultural powerhouse offering classes in painting, woodcarving and batik. Other courses include Balinese history, Hinduism and architecture.
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Pool
The 50m pool behind the Hotel Formule 1 in Cikini, within walking distance of Jalan Jaksa, is the best option in the centre.
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Bung Karno Stadium Complex
The Bung Karno stadium complex has a 50m pool, squash, tennis and badminton courts, plus rackets for hire.
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Adventure Trans
Adventure travel agent specialising in upmarket tours to Bali via Bromo and Ijen. Also offers trekking and rafting trips.
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Studio 76
Runs good full-day silversmith courses (220,000Rp per person including lunch and 10g of silver to play around with).
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Bounty Cruise
Boats dock at a garish yellow offshore pontoon with water slides and other amusements.
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Sovina Shop
Sovina Shop has a good selection of bicycles for hire from 20,000Rp per day. Motorbikes are 35,000Rp per day.
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Crystal Divers
Crystal Divers is a slick diving operation and has its own hotel, the Crystal Santai Hotel.
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