How to Plan a Trip to Indonesia
Indonesia is a country with thousands of islands. With wonderful scenery of active volcanoes, ancient temples and coastlines, there are many things to do in Indonesia. At Bali, you can enjoy the marvellous view of beaches, sea, cliffs, sunrise and sunset. At Yogyakarta, you can visit the ancient Borobudur, largest Buddhist temple in the world, spend some time to Dieng Plateau and know about the history of Indonesia at the Kraton of Yogyakarta. And there are many exciting activities including surfing, snorkeling and hiking.
Visa Policies
Visa exemption is very convenient for tourists who plan to travel abroad. Citizens from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam can enter and visit Indonesia for staying less than 30 days. Citizens not eligible for the visa exemption can apply for the e-Visa on Arrival or Visa on Arrival to enter and visit Indonesia, which are also convenient to apply. You can look through the article below for your reference of visa policies of Indonesia.
Visa Policies in Indonesia in 2024
How to Get Around Indonesia
The common transportation in Indonesia are flights and trains. There are more than 600 airports in Indonesia, which makes traveling easier for foreign tourists. And if your destinations include Jakarta to Bandung, you can choose the high-speed train built by China, which is fast, steady and comfortable. It takes just about 40 minutes from Jakarta to Bandung by high-speed train, which greatly save your time. The high-speed train is worth experiencing in Indonesia if you happen to visit Jakarta and Bandung. Besides, trains are recommended in Indonesia, which are also convenient and economical.
Where to Visit
If you want to witness the spectacular volcanoes in Indonesia, you can visit Bromo and Ijen Crater, which are popular destinations in Indonesia, where you can see the active volcano, hike, enjoy the stunning view of sunrise or sunset on the volcano.
To admire the great wonders like Borobudur and Prambanan, you can spend at least a day in Yogyakarta, where you can know about the story, folklore and history of the ancient temples and know about the religion in Indonesia.
To enjoy the wonderful scenery of beaches, sea and coastline, you can visit Bali in Indonesia, a well-known tourist destination in Indonesia, to enjoy the activities on the sea and enjoy the impressive sunrise or sunset by the sea. By the way, you may have opportunity to see the dolphins in Bali.
When to Visit
As typical tropical climate, Indonesia is hot and humid all the year around. The dry season of Indonesia is from April to October. And the rainy season is from November to March. Generally speaking, dry season is more suggested to visit Indonesia. At dry season, you will probably see the volcanoes clearly in the distance and experience better road conditions while climbing the mountains. On sunny days in the dry season, you will get the beautiful photos in Indonesia with the blue sky.
How Long to Stay
How long to stay in Indonesia will depend on where you want to visit in Indonesia. To hike to see the volcano in Indonesia, it is recommended you leave a day for Bromo or Ijen Crater. If you prefer Borobudur, it is suggested that you leave a day to this ancient temple. If you like Nusa Penida and Uluwatu Cliff, it is suggested that you stay in Bali for 2-3 days. If you want to fully experience the scenery, history and culture of Indonesia, you can stay in Indonesia for a longer time. How long to stay in Indonesia will totally depend on you.
Book Hotels and Flights
After determining destinations to visit in Indonesia, you can start to look for hotels online. To choose the hotels, you can take position, price, environment and reviews into consideration. And you can choose some hotels to compare and find the most ideal hotel for you.
To book the flights, you can choose the flight of the appropriate time and price. And you can compare the price of the different flights.
Packaging
After booking the hotels and international flights, you can start to package your things. You can search the Internet to take appropriate clothes according to the weather in Indonesia. Then you can pack things you need during your trip in Indonesia like chargers of your phone, power bank(Please make sure your power bank can be taken into the airplane), hats, cap, umbrella, sunscreen, etc. And please pay attention to the wight limit of your luggage of your flight.
