Signature Itineraries

Four journeys across the real Indonesia. Far beyond Bali.

Romance in Paradise

A Romantic Odyssey

FOR

Couples

DURATION

16 Days

ROUTE

Bali · Komodo · Sumba

Some journeys are measured in miles. This one is measured in moments you will never forget.

A journey for two, and two alone. It begins above the cliffs of Uluwatu, with the Kecak fire dance at sunset and dinner by candlelight on the cliff's edge. Then your private phinisi sails the Komodo Sea: bioluminescent night swims, dolphins at the bow, fish grilled on deck beneath the Milky Way. It ends on Sumba, one of Indonesia's last secrets, riding bareback into the surf at sunset.

The Journey

What Awaits You

Uluwatu

BALI, THE SHOUTHERN CLIFFS

The Kecak fire dance at sunset above the temple. A candlelit dinner on the cliff's edge. A floating breakfast in your private pool at first light.

The Komodo Sea

ABOARD YOUR PRIVATE PHINISI

Your own yacht and crew, no one else aboard. A night swim in water that glows at your every move. Dolphins at the bow at dawn, lunch on a deserted pink-sand beach, Komodo dragons by day.

Sumba

THE ISLAND THE WORLD FORGOT

Riding bareback into the ocean at sunset. A torch-lit dinner on an empty beach. Ikat woven by hand, and a hidden waterfall just for the two of you.

Where you stay: Six Senses Uluwatu, your own private phinisi yacht, and the legendary Nihi Sumba. Intimate, rare, and entirely yours.

From CHF 42,000

for two · all-inclusive except meals

Family Treasures

An Island Family Adventure

FOR

Families

DURATION

18 Days

ROUTE

Borneo · Java · Komodo · Bali

The kind of trip your children will still be talking about when they have children of their own.

A journey of real wonder, built for every generation at once. It begins in Borneo: a dawn floating market, then your own river boat among wild orangutans and fireflies. Java follows with sunrise over Borobudur, then Komodo, where children meet real dragons and snorkel beside turtles. It ends gently in Bali: cooking, dancing, riding a first wave.

The Journey

What Awaits You

Borneo

KALIMANTAN, THE WILD JUNGLE

A dawn floating market, traders selling tropical fruit from wooden canoes. Then your own river boat in the rainforest: wild orangutans, comical proboscis monkeys, fireflies at night.

Java

A WORLD WONDER

Sunrise over Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple on earth. A batik creation each child takes home.

Komodo

DRAGONS AND SEA LIFE

Real dragons with an expert ranger. Coral gardens, dolphins at sunrise, sea turtles gliding beneath you.

Bali

A GENTLE, JOYFUL FINISH

A cooking class from market to table. A dance lesson, a first surf on a calm beach, emerald rice terraces.

Where you stay: a private river cruiser in Borneo, Plataran Borobudur, Ayana Komodo, and a family villa in Bali. Space, safety, and warm service for every age.

From CHF 38,000

for four · all-inclusive except meals

Heritage & Tranquility

The Soul of the Archipelago

FOR

Couples & Explorers

DURATION

21 Days

ROUTE

Java · Sulawesi · Flores · Bali

For those who travel not to escape the world, but to understand it more deeply.

A slow, profound expedition across four islands and a thousand years of culture, every connection smoothed by private flights. Dawn alone before Borobudur. The Ramayana ballet beneath the stars. The highlands of Toraja, where ancestral traditions live on as nowhere else. The three coloured crater lakes of Flores at dawn. And a sacred Melukat purification on Bali's quiet eastern coast to close the journey in stillness.

The Journey

What Awaits You

Yogyakarta

JAVA, THE CULTURAL HEART

A private dawn at Borobudur before the gates open. The Ramayana ballet beneath the stars at Prambanan, a royal rijsttafel feast, batik with a master artisan.

Mount Bromo

Java, the volcanic highlands

Sunrise over an immense sea of volcanic sand, smoke drifting from the crater. One of the most otherworldly landscapes on earth.

Toraja

Sulawesi highlands, by private flight

Soaring tongkonan houses, ancestral tombs carved into cliffs, a living ceremony, a meal shared with a Torajan family.

Flores

Crater lakes and ancient villages, by private flight

The three crater lakes of Kelimutu at dawn, each glowing a different colour. A megalithic hill village where elders welcome you to their hearth.

East Bali

THE FORGOTTEN COAST

A sacred Melukat purification at a holy spring. Tenganan, one of Bali's oldest villages. A royal water palace, salt raked by hand. The old Bali, far from the crowds.

Where you stay: a blend of Indonesia's finest hotels and characterful heritage stays, including Plataran Borobudur and Amankila. An optional guided trek to the cloud village of Wae Rebo can be added for the adventurous.

From CHF 32,000

for two · all-inclusive except meals

The Last Paradise

An Ocean Odyssey through Raja Ampat

FOR

Couples & Divers

DURATION

14 Days

ROUTE

Bali · Raja Ampat

At the far edge of the archipelago lies the richest sea on earth. Almost no one will ever see it.

A journey to the very edge of the map. A few unhurried days in Bali, then east to West Papua, aboard your private phinisi. For a week you sail a labyrinth of jungle-clad islands rising from impossibly clear water: reefs holding three quarters of the world's coral species, giant manta rays, the bird of paradise dancing at dawn, and a night sky thick with stars.

The Journey

What Awaits You

Bali

A gentle beginning

Quiet days by the sea to arrive and breathe. Seafood grilled by the shore at sunset.

Sailing Raja Ampat

West Papua, aboard your private phinisi

The richest reefs on earth. Giant manta rays, hidden lagoons reached by kayak, fish grilled on deck, a sky of stars.

Wayag & Piaynemo

The karst islands

The Piaynemo summit, and the view that defines Raja Ampat: emerald islands scattered across turquoise water to the horizon.

The Jungle At Dawn

The bird of paradise

The red bird of paradise in its courtship dance at dawn. A sight fewer people have seen than have stood on Everest.

A Papuan Village

Life by the sea

A welcome in a village living by the rhythm of the tides. Dugout canoes, songs at dusk, a meal with a fishing family.

Where you stay: your own private liveaboard phinisi, and Misool, the legendary eco-resort hidden inside a private marine reserve. Best experienced October to April, when the seas are calm and the visibility is at its finest.

From CHF 46,000

for two · all-inclusive except meals

About these figures

Each figure is an indicative estimate of the total budget for your journey: international flights in economy class, all domestic flights, private transfers, boats and cruises, luxury accommodation, and every guided experience described. Meals and personal expenses are not estimated, leaving you free to dine exactly as you wish.

S&D Escapes is your travel advisor, not a travel agency: we never hold your funds. You book and pay each provider directly, at the best available rate. Our role is to design, negotiate, and orchestrate.

These four journeys are a starting point, not a limit. Every itinerary is fully tailored, and other regions, from the volcanic lakes and Padang flavours of Sumatra to the spice islands of Maluku, can be woven into a journey made entirely for you.

Our transparent 15% advisory fee is the only amount invoiced by S&D Escapes, as explained under Our Process. Final budgets depend on season, chosen room categories, and your personal wishes.