Thousands of islands and experiences — Indonesia for everyone

We are making up a route with Space Travel — it will be a journey that you will want to repeat.

Indonesia is washed by the waters of two oceans — the Pacific and the Indian, bordered by Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. Due to its proximity to the equator, the air temperature does not change throughout the year, remaining at +27-32 °C, the highest humidity in February and March.

For Russians to stay in Indonesia for up to 30 days, they need a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from the country, and a visa worth $ 35, which can be obtained upon arrival or issued online.

As for air travel, tourists have a choice: to fly from From Moscow to Denpasar on a direct Aeroflot flight or take advantage of numerous options with one connection — on Etihad, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways. The most favorable fares are usually offered by Chinese carriers, Space Travel explained: round-trip tickets at a cost of 55 thousand rubles. on China Southern Airlines (connecting in Guangzhou) and China Eastern Airlines (connecting in Shanghai). It will be a comfortable journey on the new Airbus. The transfer in China can be extended for several days and combined with excursions. The cost of tickets allows you to create affordable travel packages, relative to other exotic destinations: a two-week tour for two to a 4* hotel with breakfast starts from 270 thousand rubles.

It is not surprising that more and more residents of the Russian Federation choose holidays in Indonesia. In 2023, the number of Russian tourists exceeded 168 thousand. This season will update the record: in the first half of 2024, more than 100 thousand Russians have already visited here.

The Bali Phenomenon

Almost 90% of travelers planning to travel to Indonesia choose Bali, one of the most popular destinations in the world. The island has earned boundless love for its unique Balinese hospitality and service, diverse tourist infrastructure, first-class spa centers and famous detox and wellness programs.

Different areas of the island differ from each other, so every traveler will find their paradise here: families with children and young people who need party and active resorts, VIP-segment tourists aimed at privacy and premium service, surfers and those who are looking for a spiritual reboot.

Nusa Dusa— one of the favorite resorts of Russians, where 95% of the tourist area is filled with new hotels on the first line in the 5* and 5* Deluxe segment. The region is chosen for families with children and couples. The resort’s infrastructure includes an 18—hole golf course, squash courts, tennis courts, a large shopping center with shops and restaurants, kite stations and even beach nightclubs.

Five-star hotels of popular international chains are presented here. Space Travel highlights such pearls of Nusa Dua as:

• ● The St. Regis Bali 5* — luxury resort with secluded oceanfront villas
• ● The Apurva Kempinski Bali 5* is a hotel with exquisite architecture, steps leading down to the ocean and a 60—meter swimming pool
• ● The Ritz Carlton Bali 5* is a magnificent and secluded spa resort with truly royal rooms. Standard — from 100 sq. m.

The fastest way to get to Nusa Duz is by helicopter – you can order an air transfer at Space Travel. It takes 12 minutes to get from the airport to the hotel.

Holidays in Nusa Dusa can be easily combined with trips to other parts of the island, depending on the season.

Seminyak is a Balinese Ibiza with incredible energy and unique style. This is a world of professional divers, brand lovers, vibrant life and club hangouts. They say about Seminyak: he never sleeps. There are many premium hotels here, and in the summer months DJ festivals from all over the world, foam parties and fashion shows take place.

Space Travel recommends paying attention to Sanur — the most colorful area of Bali with magical architecture and mood. Green, calm and spacious. There is the only 5.5 km long pedestrian promenade in the country. Another nice feature is the gentle entrance to the ocean. Ideal for older tourists and families with young children.

But the highest concentration of luxury and Balinese aesthetics awaits tourists in the Uluwatu region, where every traveler is simply obliged to spend at least two nights. It is in Uluwatu understands what the real power of the ocean is. Here are the best premium hotels, which are chosen by the most noble public.

• ● Bvlgari Resort Bali 5* is one of the most luxurious and expensive resorts in Bali with an indescribable atmosphere and unique design
• ● Jumeirah Bali 5* — a resort with luxurious villas, a gorgeous beach, as well as a magnificent sunset view, for which no money is spared
• ● Raffles Bali 5* is a secluded resort where each villa has a panoramic pool with perhaps the best ocean view
• ● Alila Villas Uluwatu 5* — villas with panoramic pools, including on the slope of a picturesque hill
• ● The Edge Bali 5* — a complex of luxury villas on the edge of an incredibly beautiful cliff

Uluwatu is a territory of absolute relaxation, romantic delights, Michelin—starred gastronomy and unforgettable shopping in Bvlgari boutiques. Space Travel clients are happy to book private yachts for the day, book helicopter and balloon rides, and escort to the airport with a police motorcade. Newlyweds are treated in a special way here: you can have dinner in a cave by candlelight, order a floating breakfast in the pool, arrange a romantic date on a rock.

But Bali is not only a beach resort, its “heart and soul” are located deep in the island, surrounded by pastoral rice fields and man—made terraces, volcanoes and jungles, rivers and rocks.

Ubud is a unique place, there is simply no such thing on the planet. It is a must-visit, because being in Bali and not seeing Ubud means not knowing the most important thing about the country, Space Travel experts are sure. This is a special world in which a person, like nowhere else, feels like a part of nature and the universe. Here, the sounds of a mountain river and the noise of the jungle accompany at dawn. Aromas of oils and detox teas – before going to bed. And breakfast with a view of the volcano or reading a book with a view of the rice terraces are dreams that come true.

Ubud is the cultural and religious capital of the island, a place for meditation, purification of soul and body, acquaintance with traditions and rituals. Melukat, purification with holy water, is carried out at the local waterfalls, and the ancient ritual of harmonizing the world is performed once every hundred years at the Pura Gunung Lebah temple. In Ubud, you can learn famous Balinese crafts — making silver jewelry, wood carving and dancing.

Almost all hotels offer detox and gluten-free meals, eco-cosmetics and eco-treatments. For accommodation, you can choose villas with swimming pools accompanied by a professional butler. It is better to come here for 2-3 weeks to take a spa and wellness course in the world’s best centers.

Not Bali united

Among the 17 thousand islands that make up Indonesia, Bali is not the only one that deserves attention. Space Travel experts advise you to include several regions in your trip in order to see the country in all its diversity.

In Sumatra, travelers will find stunning nature and delicious local cuisine, safari in the jungle and visits to local tribes. Flores Island has legendary Komodo lizards, a pink coral beach and a unique underwater world. Java is the colorful capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, and the two most famous Indonesian UNESCO sites are the medieval temples of Prambanan and Borobudur. Papua, one of the most mysterious islands, awaits guests on exciting excursions and acquaintance with the most ancient traditions.

The Toraja people live on the island of Sulawesi, who have preserved their culture and customs to the present day. The Toraj are known for very unusual funeral rites — they believe that if a deceased person is not buried, then he is still alive. In Sulawesi, you can see tarsiers — the smallest primates on Earth. These cute creatures with huge eyes have become the hallmark of these places and the favorites of tourists who come here from all over the world.

The country of a thousand impressions

Indonesia is a country whose potential goes far beyond the beach. Its sightseeing opportunities are inexhaustible: waterfalls and volcanoes (among them 150 active), dense mangrove forests, Balinese ashrams, villages with traditional architecture and lifestyle, and of course, Jakarta, a city of shacks and skyscrapers, palaces, temples and mosques. It is here that the National Museum, the “Park of Dreams in Anchola”, the theme park “Indonesia in Miniature” and the Ragunan Zoo are located.

In Bali, you can visit a safari park, coffee plantations, where the legendary Lyuvak Mine is mined, go rafting, a purification ceremony, arrange a wedding ceremony in a functioning temple. Children will be delighted with the Trans amusement park in Kuta, and shopping lovers will be delighted with shopping malls and outlets. And everyone, without exception, will remember swimming with sharks and manta rays, thermal springs and natural lakes. Indonesia is a country of a thousand islands and impressions. Space Travel will help you not to miss anything and build the very route that you will definitely want to repeat.

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