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Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Jungle Trek & River Tubing with Wildlife
Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Jungle Trek & River Tubing with Wildlife★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (344)2dYou’ll hike through Sumatra’s rainforest from Bukit Lawang with local guides, spotting orangutans and monkeys along muddy trails before camping riverside overnight. Enjoy homemade meals by a bonfire, wake up to jungle calls, then finish your adventure floating back on river tubes — all gear and permits included for a real taste of wild Sumatra.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfromUS$ 176View ›
Bukit Lawang: 3-Day Jungle Trek & Rafting with Wildlife
Bukit Lawang: 3-Day Jungle Trek & Rafting with Wildlife★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (303)3dYou’ll trek deep into Sumatra’s rainforest from Bukit Lawang with local guides, spot wild orangutans overhead, swim in rivers and under waterfalls, share meals at campfires, and end your adventure rafting back to town. Expect muddy shoes and full memory cards — but mostly that feeling of being somewhere truly alive.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 202View ›
Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Ethical Orangutan Encounter
Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Ethical Orangutan Encounter★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (184)2dYou’ll trek deep into Sumatra’s rainforest from Bukit Lawang with local guides who know every call and shadow. Camp by a river after searching for wild orangutans, share spicy dinners under rain-soaked tarps, then raft or walk back to town — still buzzing from all those wild sounds.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 179View ›
Jakarta: Old Town, Chinatown & Sunda Kelapa Private Tour
Jakarta: Old Town, Chinatown & Sunda Kelapa Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (172)3h–4hYou’ll walk barefoot across cool marble in Istiqlal Mosque, snap photos beneath Monas’ towering obelisk, taste Chinatown’s bustle (and maybe some snacks), then end up watching boats drift at Sunda Kelapa harbor — all with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Expect contrasts: silence beside city noise, old Dutch walls beside neon signs. It’ll stick with you.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 55View ›
Jakarta to Bogor: Botanical Gardens, Rice Terraces & Waterfall Day Trip
Jakarta to Bogor: Botanical Gardens, Rice Terraces & Waterfall Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (163)7h–8hYou’ll feel Bogor’s cool mountain air as you walk its vast Botanical Gardens with a local guide, eat lunch overlooking Mount Salak, see terraced rice fields in Mulyaharja, and visit a waterfall where monkeys play in the trees. Includes hotel pickup from Jakarta and all entry fees — expect to return feeling lighter somehow.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −23%fromUS$ 95View ›
Jakarta: Old Batavia Heritage Tour with Museum & Chinatown
Jakarta: Old Batavia Heritage Tour with Museum & Chinatown★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (148)5h–6hYou’ll wander Jakarta’s Old Batavia with a local guide, from Fatahillah Square’s colonial echoes to incense-filled Chinatown streets. Step inside Istiqlal Mosque, ride a tuk tuk to Sunda Kelapa harbor, and taste local food along the way. Every stop feels like a new layer of Jakarta’s story—sometimes chaotic, always alive.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 65View ›
Mount Bromo Sunrise Tour from Surabaya & Malang with Jeep
Mount Bromo Sunrise Tour from Surabaya & Malang with Jeep★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (143)12hYou’ll ride through East Java’s darkness to see Mount Bromo’s sunrise with a local guide, cross volcanic sands by jeep, walk up to the crater rim, and share breakfast in a mountain village before heading back to your hotel — it’s not always comfortable but you’ll remember how it felt long after.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 103View ›
Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hike from Berastagi & Hot Spring
Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hike from Berastagi & Hot Spring★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (128)5h–7hYou hike Mount Sibayak in the Karo Highlands before sunrise, reaching the peak to see Mount Sinabung, Berastagi, and Medan spread below. The three- to four-hour climb is steady but not technical, and includes a soak in a natural hot spring afterward. Hotel pickup, snacks, and tea are included, so you only have to show up ready to walk.Is it for me?This suits travelers who want to see the Karo Highlands from above without arranging their own transport or timing the sunrise themselves — the early pickup and fixed schedule handle both, leaving you only to walk.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromUS$ 46View ›
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek with Orangutans & River Raft Return
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek with Orangutans & River Raft Return★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (121)3dYou’ll step straight into Sumatra’s wild side: trekking deep into Gunung Leuser’s rainforest with a local guide, spotting orangutans overhead, sharing lunch under tangled trees, then drifting back to Bukit Lawang by river raft. With pickup from Medan and two nights’ stay included, you’ll have space to breathe—and maybe leave with a story or two you didn’t expect.Free cancellationTop ratedfromUS$ 374View ›
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek, Orangutans & River Camping
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek, Orangutans & River Camping★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (103)2dYou’ll hike through Gunung Leuser’s dense jungle with a local guide from Bukit Lawang, watch for wild orangutans and monkeys, camp beside a river under the stars, wake up to birdsong and coffee, visit a hidden waterfall, then float home by tube—muddy shoes guaranteed but probably worth it for that moment you lock eyes with an orangutan.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 119View ›
Medan: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Rafting Gunung Leuser
Medan: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Rafting Gunung Leuser★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (96)2dYou trek into Gunung Leuser National Park for two days, sleep one night at a jungle campsite with a certified guide and assistant, swim in rainforest rivers, and raft back to Bukit Lawang on the second afternoon. All entry permits, meals, camping equipment, and transport back to your guesthouse are included. The fixed schedule means you don't have to arrange permits, timing, or logistics yourself — just show up ready to walk.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see wild orangutans and sleep in the rainforest without arranging permits, transport, or meals yourself — the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all of that, which is what makes two full days in Gunung Leuser possible from Medan.Free cancellationfromUS$ 154View ›
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek with Orangutans & Lunch Included
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek with Orangutans & Lunch Included★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (71)1dYou’ll hike deep into Bukit Lawang’s jungle with a local guide who knows every sound and shortcut. Watch for orangutans swinging overhead, eat lunch surrounded by trees, and hear stories you won’t find online. It’s sweaty, muddy, sometimes hilarious—and you’ll probably leave thinking about those orange faces long after.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 71View ›
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