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2-week Indonesia itinerary 2026: Java, Bali and the islands

14 days from Java to Bali: Yogyakarta, Borobudur, Bromo, Ijen, Ubud and the Gili. Volcanoes, temples and beaches, with detailed budget and transport.

🔄 Updated June 1, 2026

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In brief

Duration

14 days

Stops

7 places

Average budget

€1,700-2,800

Total distance

~1,200 km

Profile

Versatile

Season

May-Oct

Yogyakarta 3d · Bromo 1d · Ijen 1d · Ubud 3d · Amed 1d · Gili 2d · Nusa Penida 2d

Itinerary map

The route at a glance

Indonesia 2-week itinerary map: Yogyakarta, Bromo, Ijen, Ubud, Gili, Nusa Penida

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Detailed program

14 days, day by day

1

~€60/pers

Yogyakarta · Arrival & cultural city

  • Morning Arrival in Yogyakarta (flight via Jakarta or Singapore). Rest.
  • Afternoon Kraton (sultan's palace), Taman Sari (water castle).
  • Evening Malioboro street, Javanese street food.
🛌 🛌 Yogyakarta (3 nights)·🚗 Private car or Grab·
Yogyakarta guide →
2

~€70

Yogyakarta · Borobudur at sunrise

  • 4am Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple, at sunrise.
  • 11am Prambanan Hindu temple.
  • 6pm Open-air Ramayana show (in season).
3

~€50

Yogyakarta · Crafts and nature

  • Morning Batik and silver workshops in Kotagede.
  • Afternoon Jomblang caves or southern coast beaches (Timang).
4

~€110

Yogyakarta → Bromo · First volcano

  • Morning Train to Probolinggo (5-6h), then jeep to Cemoro Lawang.
  • Evening Night at the foot of the volcano, early bedtime before the climb.
🛌 🛌 Cemoro Lawang, Bromo (1 night)·🚆 Train + 🚙 jeep
5

~€95

Bromo → Ijen · Two volcanoes in two days

  • 3am Sunrise over the Bromo caldera from Mount Penanjakan.
  • 10am Road to eastern Java, toward Banyuwangi.
  • Evening Short night before the Ijen climb.
🛌 🛌 Banyuwangi (1 night)·🚙 Jeep + car
6

~€100

Ijen → Bali (Ubud) · Blue flames

  • 1am Night climb of the Ijen, blue sulfur flames and turquoise acid lake.
  • 10am Ferry to Bali (Gilimanuk), road to Ubud.
  • 6pm Check-in in Ubud, dinner and kecak dance.
🛌 🛌 Ubud · e.g. Bisma Eight (3 nights)·🚶 Volcano hike + ⛴️ ferry
7

~€50

Ubud · Rice fields and temples

  • 6am Tegallalang rice terraces at dawn.
  • 11am Tirta Empul temple, sacred springs.
  • 5pm Balinese cooking class.
8

~€55

Ubud · Mount Batur and waterfalls

  • 5am Sunrise at Mount Batur.
  • 12pm Hot springs, Tegenungan waterfalls.
9

~€90

Ubud → Amed → Gili

  • 8am Road to Amed, snorkeling on the Tulamben wreck.
  • 1pm Speedboat to Gili Air (1h).
  • 5pm Cycling around the island, sunset facing Lombok.
🛌 🛌 Gili Air · e.g. Pink Coco (2 nights)·🚗 Car + 🚤 speedboat
10

~€45

Gili · Snorkeling and turtles

  • Morning Boat tour of the three Gili, swimming with turtles.
  • Afternoon Beach, hammock, grilled fish in the evening.
11

~€90

Gili → Nusa Penida · Cliffs

  • 9am Speedboat to Nusa Penida.
  • 2pm Kelingking Beach (T-Rex view), Broken Beach, Angel's Billabong.
🛌 🛌 Nusa Penida (2 nights)·🚤 Speedboat
12

~€60

Nusa Penida · Manta and beaches

  • Morning Snorkeling with manta rays at Manta Point.
  • Afternoon Atuh Beach, Diamond Beach on the east of the island.
13

~€70

Nusa Penida → Southern Bali

  • 10am Speedboat to Sanur.
  • 3pm Check-in in Seminyak or Canggu, last shopping.
  • 6pm Sunset at Uluwatu temple, kecak dance.
🛌 🛌 Seminyak / Canggu (1 night)·🚤 Speedboat + car
14

Flight

Bali → Return

  • Morning Brunch, final Balinese massage.
  • Afternoon Denpasar airport, return flight to Paris via a Gulf or Asian hub.

How much

Itinerary budget (per person, flight included)

Backpacker

€1,700

per person

  • ✈️ Return flight: €850
  • 🏨 Guesthouse: €16/night
  • 🍜 Warung: €8/day
  • 🚙 Jeeps + speedboats + train: €250
  • 🎫 Activities: €150
Recommended

Comfort

€2,300

per person

  • ✈️ Return flight: €950
  • 🏨 Hotel with pool: €50/night
  • 🍽️ Mixed restos: €22/day
  • 🚙 Jeeps + speedboats + private car: €280
  • 🎫 Activities: €200

Premium

€3,800

per person

  • ✈️ Upgraded flight: €1,600
  • 🏨 Private villa: €200/night
  • 🍽️ Fine dining: €50/day
  • 🚖 Private driver
  • 🎫 Diving + private tours: €400

Shorter, longer

Other possible durations

1 week

1 week

Bali and the Gili. The essential format.

You're here

2 weeks

2 weeks

Java, Bali and the islands.

1 month

1 month

The grand tour, from Sumatra to the Sunda islands.

How to get around

Itinerary logistics

This itinerary combines 1 daytime train (Java), jeeps for the volcanoes, 1 Java-Bali ferry, and several speedboats between islands. No domestic flight if you enter via Yogyakarta and exit via Bali.

🚆

Train Yogyakarta → Probolinggo

~€15 · 5-6h · toward Bromo

🚙

Bromo & Ijen volcano jeeps

night climbs · book with your accommodation

⛴️

Ferry Java → Bali (Gilimanuk)

~€1 · 45 min · after the Ijen

🚤

Speedboats Bali ↔ Gili ↔ Nusa Penida

€20-30/trip · book the day before

Adapt by season

Dry volcanoes, calm sea: aim for the dry season

This itinerary chains two volcanoes (Bromo, Ijen) then the islands. The dry season (May-October) is nearly mandatory: the night volcano climbs are clear and the sea stays calm for speedboats to the Gili. In the rainy season (November-March), the volcanoes are often clouded at sunrise and some crossings are cancelled. If you go then, double your margins on the volcanoes.

Author tips

What I would redo (and change)

✅ Would redo

  • • In August 2023, I climbed the Ijen at 1am: the blue sulfur flames in the dark, then the turquoise acid lake at daybreak, is the strongest image I keep from the two weeks.
  • • Chaining Bromo and Ijen over two short nights: exhausting but unbeatable for the scenery.
  • • Entering via Java and exiting via Bali (open-jaw ticket): no backtracking.
  • • Nusa Penida after the Gili: you go from flat beaches to dramatic cliffs.

⚠️ Would change

  • • If night volcanoes put you off, do Bromo alone and skip the Ijen.
  • • Cut Yogyakarta to 2 nights and add a night on the Gili.
  • • Swap Nusa Penida for Lombok (Kuta Lombok) for wilder beaches.
  • • In the rainy season, skip the Ijen (often in clouds) and keep Bromo.

FAQ

Itinerary FAQ

Should you really do Java and Bali in 14 days? +
Yes, that's what sets this trip apart from a simple beach stay. Java brings the volcanoes (Bromo, Ijen) and temples (Borobudur), Bali the culture and beaches. Linking them by ferry avoids any domestic flight.
Are the volcano climbs hard? +
Bromo is easy (jeep then a short walk). The Ijen needs a 2h night climb, on a steep but accessible trail for a fit walker. A gas mask is provided for the fumes.
Can you do this itinerary without a domestic flight? +
Yes: enter via Yogyakarta, train and jeeps for the volcanoes, ferry to Bali, speedboats between the islands, exit via Denpasar. An open-jaw ticket makes it seamless.
Is this itinerary suitable for families? +
With teens, yes; with young children, lighten it: skip the Ijen (hard night climb), keep Bromo by jeep, Ubud and the Gili. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent.
What's the best period? +
May to October, in the dry season: clear volcanoes at sunrise, calm sea for speedboats. In the rainy season, the volcanoes are often clouded and some crossings cancelled.
How much for 14 days all in? +
Count about €1,700 backpacker, €2,300 comfort and €3,800 premium, flight from Paris included, per person.

Marie Laurent ✓

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Southeast Asia specialist · itinerary personally tested.

Last updated: June 1, 2026.

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