Java by Rail

This fully-escorted, 17-day exploration of Java offers an eye-opening journey through dramatic landscapes, rich biodiversity, ancient sites, and vibrant cities. Travel across this great island from Jakarta to Bali by train, coach, becak, and ferry, discovering everything from UNESCO temples to colonial steam trains, and iconic luxury hotels. With warm hospitality, delicious food, and stunning scenery, this is Indonesia at its most diverse and rewarding. Volcano’s steam and rumble, jungles teeming with plants and animals from another world, impressive ancient civilisations pepper the landscape, and a vibrant colourful and friendly culture is on show at every turn. Even its trains offer a welcome variety of fast, efficient, well patronised express services, a bunch of character-filled regional trains and a delightful smattering of colonial era heritage steamers.