Hébergement pas cher sur l'île de Kri (Indonésie)
by Nileg
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour,
Nous serons en novembre à Raja Ampat pendant 2 à à3 semaines, sachant que nous serons 30 jours en indonésie.
Nous pensons aller sur l'ile de Kri , qui est visiblement la moins chère. Je cherche à moins de 350 000 avec une connexion internet possible avec carte sim et un endroit sympa pour faire du snorkeling?
Pensez vous que cela vaille le coup d'aller voir la vallée du Baliem , malgré que nous soyons pas des grands marcheurs?
D'avance merci.
Creuser sur le site Stayrajampat dans les commentaires de shebergements sur Kri
Tu pourras aussi avoir du reseau sur les GH sur Waigeo a cote de Waisai et au sud de Gam, plus loin ca va etre tres difficile, un peu de reseau pour appels et sms....peut etre watsap...a cote des plus gros villages...
Nord de Kri etant la moins cher, mais aussi la plus couru, donc prevoir de reserver a l avance, Novembre il doit y avoir du monde!
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Tu pourras aussi avoir du reseau sur les GH sur Waigeo a cote de Waisai et au sud de Gam, plus loin ca va etre tres difficile, un peu de reseau pour appels et sms....peut etre watsap...a cote des plus gros villages...
Nord de Kri etant la moins cher, mais aussi la plus couru, donc prevoir de reserver a l avance, Novembre il doit y avoir du monde!
Bon voyage
Hello
Oui épluchez le site "stay raja ampat", il y a toutes les infos utiles, c'est la référence pour les Raja Ampat.
Mes vidéos de voyages et surtout de snorkeling https://www.youtube.com/user/tsarabanjina
Creuser sur le site Stayrajampat dans les commentaires de shebergements sur Kri
Tu pourras aussi avoir du reseau sur les GH sur Waigeo a cote de Waisai et au sud de Gam, plus loin ca va etre tres difficile, un peu de reseau pour appels et sms....peut etre watsap...a cote des plus gros villages...
Nord de Kri etant la moins cher, mais aussi la plus couru, donc prevoir de reserver a l avance, Novembre il doit y avoir du monde!
Bon voyage
Bonjour, Merci pour les infos! Je suis allée voir sur stayrajampat, il y a pas mal de choix. Sais tu ou peut on avoir internet sur Kri? Merci.
Tu pourras aussi avoir du reseau sur les GH sur Waigeo a cote de Waisai et au sud de Gam, plus loin ca va etre tres difficile, un peu de reseau pour appels et sms....peut etre watsap...a cote des plus gros villages...
Nord de Kri etant la moins cher, mais aussi la plus couru, donc prevoir de reserver a l avance, Novembre il doit y avoir du monde!
Bon voyage
Bonjour, Merci pour les infos! Je suis allée voir sur stayrajampat, il y a pas mal de choix. Sais tu ou peut on avoir internet sur Kri? Merci.
Bonjour Nicole,
J'ai eu la chance de séjourner 4* 1 mois dans cet archipel et de naviguer, faire snorkling et pêche dans la zone Waisai-Kri-Arborek-Gam-Waigeo ainsi que plus à l'ouest vers Manyaifun, Meos Manggara, Batang Pelé...etc..
Les logements chez l'habitant sont bien organisés notamment au travers du site Stayrajampat.
J'ai choisi de loger à Sawinggrai, petit vilage face à Kri et Arborek. Pour moi cet endroit est le mieux situé pour associer la tranquilité, par rapport à d'autres ilots plus fréquentés, la proximité de deux villages (Sawinggrai et Kapisawar) et la vie locale hors tourisme, la proximité des sites majeurs pour plongée/snorkling et surtout la porte vers les destinations plus à l'ouest encore très peu courues.
Depuis 2014 je sui en contact étroit avec la famille de David Wambrauw qui est propriétaire du homestay Tapor Aikos à Sawinggrai et avec qui j'ai passé ces 4 mois.
J'ai appris l'indonésien et avec David et ses enfants nous avons "bricolé" un site internet pour faire connaitre leur offre. L'adresse de ce site est encore à mon nom (pour des raisons pratique de maintenance en Anglais), j'espère qu'il vous donnera quelques infos complémentaires : laurentdeleuze.wixsite.com/tapor-aikos-homestay
Je reste à votre disposition pour toute info et aussi pour élaborer un planning de séjour avec tarifs et possibilités d'excursions snorkling/plongée/pêche/visite forêt...etc..., y compris budget précis de l'ensemble.
Merci de l'attention accordée à ce message et...bon voyage ! Amicales salutations, Laurent
Depuis 2014 je sui en contact étroit avec la famille de David Wambrauw qui est propriétaire du homestay Tapor Aikos à Sawinggrai et avec qui j'ai passé ces 4 mois.
J'ai appris l'indonésien et avec David et ses enfants nous avons "bricolé" un site internet pour faire connaitre leur offre. L'adresse de ce site est encore à mon nom (pour des raisons pratique de maintenance en Anglais), j'espère qu'il vous donnera quelques infos complémentaires : laurentdeleuze.wixsite.com/tapor-aikos-homestay
Je reste à votre disposition pour toute info et aussi pour élaborer un planning de séjour avec tarifs et possibilités d'excursions snorkling/plongée/pêche/visite forêt...etc..., y compris budget précis de l'ensemble.
Merci de l'attention accordée à ce message et...bon voyage ! Amicales salutations, Laurent
laurent
Hello
Pour internet c'est normalement noté sur la page de chaque homestay sur stay raja ampat. Je sais qu'au Yenkoranu on capte (téléphone et internet) près des bungalows, au bar ou sur le ponton.
Bon Raja 🙂
Mes vidéos de voyages et surtout de snorkeling https://www.youtube.com/user/tsarabanjina
bonjour Laurent
Je serai aux RA pour la 1e fois en décembre😎
j'ai relativement peu de temps sur place (j'aurai déjà passé quelques jours à Sulawesi): 14 jours donc je pense aller dans seulement 2 ou 3 îles, a priori Gam, Arborek et Kri. Aurais-tu des recommandations sur ces îles STP ?
En découvrant ton message, je me dis que "ton" homestay pourrait être une bonne alternative à la côte Est de Gam où j'avais repéré des spots top.
Je précise que je suis une fana absolue de snorkeling, bien que je ne connaisse pas les noms des espèces contrairement à toi. J'aime particulièrement les coraux, encore plus que les poissons, et suis très exigeante car j'ai été très "mal habituée"😉 en Malaisie, à Nusa Lembongan, Lombok, Sulawesi, etc.😊
Du coup, voici mes questions: 1/ 350.000IDR aussi pour single occupancy ? 2/ combien coûte le bateau pour transférer vers Arborek? Et combien de temps est-ce ? Mêmes questions pour Kri ? 3/ Du coup, le transfert est-il bien possible avec le ferry de 14h donc vers 16h (ou 17h!!?)? 4/ je ne parle pas bahasa indonesia (à part merci et bonjour - et encore je me mélange les pédales selon les heures de la journée😉), je peux faire des efforts et partir avec un lexique mais pense-tu que cela suffise ? 5/ tu indiques qu'il n'y a pas de moustique... vraiment pas de risque de malaria selon toi ? 6/ comme le portable semble être le seul moyen de communiquer à distance dans la région, il faudrait que j'achète un téléphone en arrivant à Manado ou à Sorong, pour pouvoir utiliser une carte locale. Sais-tu si c'est possible et pour quel prix ? Sinon, je devrai en chercher un désimlocké à Paris...
J'en profite: si des parisiens peuvent me prêter - ou louer à prix d'amis - un téléphone portable utilisable en Indonésie du 23 novembre au 21 décembre, cela m'éviterait d'en acheter un et surtout contribuerait à limiter mon impact environnemental !! :-))
bravo pour ton travail avec cette famille et merci d'avance pour tes réponses, Hélène
Je précise que je suis une fana absolue de snorkeling, bien que je ne connaisse pas les noms des espèces contrairement à toi. J'aime particulièrement les coraux, encore plus que les poissons, et suis très exigeante car j'ai été très "mal habituée"😉 en Malaisie, à Nusa Lembongan, Lombok, Sulawesi, etc.😊
Du coup, voici mes questions: 1/ 350.000IDR aussi pour single occupancy ? 2/ combien coûte le bateau pour transférer vers Arborek? Et combien de temps est-ce ? Mêmes questions pour Kri ? 3/ Du coup, le transfert est-il bien possible avec le ferry de 14h donc vers 16h (ou 17h!!?)? 4/ je ne parle pas bahasa indonesia (à part merci et bonjour - et encore je me mélange les pédales selon les heures de la journée😉), je peux faire des efforts et partir avec un lexique mais pense-tu que cela suffise ? 5/ tu indiques qu'il n'y a pas de moustique... vraiment pas de risque de malaria selon toi ? 6/ comme le portable semble être le seul moyen de communiquer à distance dans la région, il faudrait que j'achète un téléphone en arrivant à Manado ou à Sorong, pour pouvoir utiliser une carte locale. Sais-tu si c'est possible et pour quel prix ? Sinon, je devrai en chercher un désimlocké à Paris...
J'en profite: si des parisiens peuvent me prêter - ou louer à prix d'amis - un téléphone portable utilisable en Indonésie du 23 novembre au 21 décembre, cela m'éviterait d'en acheter un et surtout contribuerait à limiter mon impact environnemental !! :-))
bravo pour ton travail avec cette famille et merci d'avance pour tes réponses, Hélène
Bonjour Lena et merci de ton message !
Voici ce que je peux confirmer :
- Prix pour hebergement bungalow individuel avec 3 repas, eau, thé... soigné : Idr 350'000 par jour, soit +/- 20 euros.
- Prix pour transfert
Arborek : idr 400'000 (+/- 25 euros) pour le bateau (à partager selon nombre personnes.
Kri : idr 600'000 (+/- 35 euros) pour le bateau (à partager selon nombre personnes.
Transfert Ferry : arrivée ferry à Waisai (de Sorong) vers 12h ou 17h , transfert vers Sawinggrai one way, IDr 700'000 (+/- 40 euros), (à partager selon nombre personnes).
- Bahasa : Ils comprennent qq mots d'anglais (de + en +), l'une dee leur fille, infirmière, parle aussi un peu d'anglais. J'ai bricolé un dico Français-Anglais-Bahasa qui est dispo sur place avec entrée dans les trois langues, demander à David les "Kamus"/Dictionnaires. - Pas de moustiques sur le site Tapor Aikos car situé sur un promontoire rocheux sur l'océan, pas d'eau douce à proximité, pas de puits, Ceux-ci sont au village et les homestay situés dans les villages ou sur les plages n'ont pas cet avantage. - La malaria est présente en Indonésie et Papouasie comme dans la plupart des lieus d'asie. Les zones insulaires avec peu ou pas d'eau douce stangnante sont beaucoup moins touchées. - Il est possible d'utiliser une carte locale dans n'importe quel téléphone.
Ci-dessous un message pub ou tu trouveras beaucoup d'infos (p. ex prix et programmes excursions snorkeling) et videos. Il y en a plusieurs liées au website, et certaines sont reprises sur facebook et youtube. Si tu confirme ton intérêt il serait je crois utile de preparer un programme d'excursion en fonction de ce que tu souhaite voir et vivre là-bas...à ton service pour cela ! Amicales salutations, Laurent
Voici ce que je peux confirmer :
- Prix pour hebergement bungalow individuel avec 3 repas, eau, thé... soigné : Idr 350'000 par jour, soit +/- 20 euros.
- Prix pour transfert
Arborek : idr 400'000 (+/- 25 euros) pour le bateau (à partager selon nombre personnes.
Kri : idr 600'000 (+/- 35 euros) pour le bateau (à partager selon nombre personnes.
Transfert Ferry : arrivée ferry à Waisai (de Sorong) vers 12h ou 17h , transfert vers Sawinggrai one way, IDr 700'000 (+/- 40 euros), (à partager selon nombre personnes).
- Bahasa : Ils comprennent qq mots d'anglais (de + en +), l'une dee leur fille, infirmière, parle aussi un peu d'anglais. J'ai bricolé un dico Français-Anglais-Bahasa qui est dispo sur place avec entrée dans les trois langues, demander à David les "Kamus"/Dictionnaires. - Pas de moustiques sur le site Tapor Aikos car situé sur un promontoire rocheux sur l'océan, pas d'eau douce à proximité, pas de puits, Ceux-ci sont au village et les homestay situés dans les villages ou sur les plages n'ont pas cet avantage. - La malaria est présente en Indonésie et Papouasie comme dans la plupart des lieus d'asie. Les zones insulaires avec peu ou pas d'eau douce stangnante sont beaucoup moins touchées. - Il est possible d'utiliser une carte locale dans n'importe quel téléphone.
Ci-dessous un message pub ou tu trouveras beaucoup d'infos (p. ex prix et programmes excursions snorkeling) et videos. Il y en a plusieurs liées au website, et certaines sont reprises sur facebook et youtube. Si tu confirme ton intérêt il serait je crois utile de preparer un programme d'excursion en fonction de ce que tu souhaite voir et vivre là-bas...à ton service pour cela ! Amicales salutations, Laurent
laurent
Hello
Si rien n'est indiqué en sens contraire sur stay raja ampat, c'est 350.000 IDR par personne, donc y compris en single, sinon ils le mentionnent.
Mes vidéos de voyages et surtout de snorkeling https://www.youtube.com/user/tsarabanjina
Merci beaucoup pour ces précisions.
Je les étudie et les conserverai précieusement, pour ce voyage ou pour le suivant ou pour les amis !!
J'ai commencé à regarder cette vidéo: https://youtu.be/LLHS-1adilY
Wouaouh !! Snorkeling ou plongée ?
Bon dimanche
Bon dimanche
snorkeling... avec les mantas et les carangues aussi en snorkeling ... David sait très bien où aller et Tapor Aikos a une capacité d'accueil limité à 6 clients au max donc bien disponibles pour organiser des excursions ( ici Yeben, à l'ouest de Gam...)...
tu trouveras pas mal de cartes sur le website, à dispo pour les commenter ! en fonction du temps que tu auras sur place possible de prévoir les excursions pour que tu profites au mieux.
laurent
C'est une vidéo faite à partir de la homestay en excursions bateau, donc pas (seulement) du housereef, c'est bien cela ?
Mes vidéos de voyages et surtout de snorkeling https://www.youtube.com/user/tsarabanjina
Bonjour et merci de votre message. Il y a plusieurs videos, une centrée sur apnée/snorkeling avec des raies mantas et des grosses carangues, réalisée tout près de Tapor Aikos; une apnée/snorkeling avec des tortues, compilation de plusieurs rencontres dont une ou deux proches de Tapor Aikos, d'autres sur les récifs peu fréquentés à l'ouest de Gam; une autre compilation de snorkeling/apnée de visites de récifs, deux endroits proches de Tapor Aikos et d'autres plus éloignés, toujours à l'ouest de Gam car vers Mansuar, Kri et Arborek beaucoup de touristes, récifs moins peuplés (à noter passage entre Kri et Mansuar intéressant car pas mal de gros poissons dans la zone de forts courants entre les deux cap des deux iles).
La video qui est proposé en début de website est une compilation de visites de récifs dans toute la zone de l'archipel. Ce n'est pas moi qui ait réalisé cette dernière vidéo.
A votre disposition pour plus d'info, avec plaisir !
Amicales salutations, Laurent
laurent
Ok, merci🙂, je pensais que vous en étiez l'auteur.
Je ne suis pas d'accord avec le "récif moins peuplé" en ce qui concerne Kri. Le récif qui part en gros du ponton du Kri éco resort, mai surtout à partir du Yenkoranu (et de son ponton) jusqu'à la falaise où on ne peut plus passer à pied à marée haute sur Kri est très très fréquenté par du gros (tortues, requins, napoléons, perroquets à bosse, mais pas de raies sauf celles à points bleus que l'on croise quelques fois), par des bancs de poissons argentés, fusiliers ..., ainsi que les poissons habituels, diagramme, nasons ... . Il l'est davantage que tout ce que j'ai pu voir ailleurs, exception faite d'un gros banc de barracudas près du Papuart Alternative stay (près de Sapokren à Wasai) que je n'ai pas vu lors de mes 3 séjours sur Kri (quelques uns isolés), des "sardines" de Sawandarek ou de Sapokren, des bancs de poissons soldats vus devant la Mandarin homestay sur Gam ou les nuées d'apogons croisés à Aljui (West Waigeo).
Mes vidéos de voyages et surtout de snorkeling https://www.youtube.com/user/tsarabanjina
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I’d love to get some feedback on our itinerary—it’s probably pretty basic! This is our second trip to Asia and our first to Indonesia. We have three kids aged 20, 18, and 12. We land in Jakarta at 4 PM, spend 3 nights/2 days there, then take the train to Yogyakarta for 3 nights/2 days, followed by the train to Surabaya for 2 nights/1 day, then the train to Bromo for 1 day/1 night, a private driver to Ijen for 2 nights/2 days, then on to Bali (Ubud) for 4 nights/3 days, followed by Gili Air for 3 nights/2 days, Senggigi (Lombok) for 2 nights, and finally 5 nights in Kuta. I’m considering cutting the 2 nights in Senggigi to just keep Kuta and extend it to 7 nights. In Lombok, I’m not sure how to get around since I’m not comfortable with scooters... Your thoughts on all of this, and any advice, are more than welcome—don’t hesitate!
For those wondering why cities like Jakarta and Surabaya: we don’t often get the chance to visit big Asian cities, so we wanted to include that discovery in our trip. The trains between Jakarta and Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Probolinggo are booked. The return flight from Lombok to Jakarta is also set. Accommodations are booked but flexible (same for the trains).
Thanks!
For those wondering why cities like Jakarta and Surabaya: we don’t often get the chance to visit big Asian cities, so we wanted to include that discovery in our trip. The trains between Jakarta and Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Probolinggo are booked. The return flight from Lombok to Jakarta is also set. Accommodations are booked but flexible (same for the trains).
Thanks!
hi
I’ll be on a cruise on January 11, 2027. We’re stopping in Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My).
I’d love to see something other than the city—anyone have recommendations or a guide for 6-8 people with pickup at the port?
I’d really like to visit some rice paddies.
I’ll be on a cruise on January 11, 2027. We’re stopping in Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My).
I’d love to see something other than the city—anyone have recommendations or a guide for 6-8 people with pickup at the port?
I’d really like to visit some rice paddies.
Hi there,
I’m spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur.
Could you let me know what’s absolutely worth visiting and what’s not really worth the effort?
Any suggested itinerary?
Apart from Batu Caves, I don’t have many ideas...
I’m traveling with my partner and our 16-year-old son.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
I’m spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur.
Could you let me know what’s absolutely worth visiting and what’s not really worth the effort?
Any suggested itinerary?
Apart from Batu Caves, I don’t have many ideas...
I’m traveling with my partner and our 16-year-old son.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Hi,
After our trip to China, we want to spend a week in the Philippines for some beach time and snorkeling.
We're looking for the best spot to settle in—nice beaches, great marine life, and short transfer times.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Hi there,
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Hello,
While traveling in Thailand, I’m looking for a Buddhist kumlai reed bracelet.
Does anyone know where I can find one?
In Bangkok, I visited a few temples but didn’t see any in the nearby shops.
If you have any ideas, I’d love to hear them! Have a great day! :-)
Hi there
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
Hi there,
we’ll be in Mai Chau in June and we’re thinking of heading to Sapa, but first spending a few days in Bac Ha to do some hiking and explore the area.
Is this a good idea for those who’ve been there?
How do you get there?
Thanks for your feedback.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
Hi everyone. As I’m planning my trip for next winter, I’m looking for hotel suggestions in Camotes, Bantayan, Malapascua, Bohol, and Siquijor. The ones I had in mind seem to be fully booked (unless it’s too early?). For those familiar with the area, is it easy to find accommodations on the spot in January/February? I’m specifically looking for hotels with a pool, beachfront, air conditioning, and easy scooter rental nearby. Thanks for your tips!
Hi there,
I’m planning an itinerary and would love some feedback on whether it’s doable and if the number of days per destination is enough—or too much. I was also debating whether to add an extra night on an island or spend an extra night in Kampot to visit Kep or Battambang.
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
Hi there,
Yesterday in the Thailand section, 100% of the new threads were just about beach destinations 😕...
So here’s the counterattack in the form of this photo thread, dedicated solely to the countryside: the locals, their livestock, fields, farms, rice paddies, small rivers, and agricultural machinery. If you’ve got any pictures that fit these categories, feel free to add them!
Comments welcome.
For each photo, I’ll (or you can) indicate the area where it was taken.
Kanchanaburi:
Kanchanaburi:
Sri Chiangmai:
Soppong:
Tha Wang Pha:
Kanchanaburi:

Kanchanaburi:

Sri Chiangmai:

Soppong:

Tha Wang Pha:

🙂 Hi everyone!
Hope you're all doing well! It's been a while since I last traveled, but I'm finally heading out again soon!
For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks everyone, take care and stay happy! ❤️
Hope you're all doing well! It's been a while since I last traveled, but I'm finally heading out again soon!
For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks everyone, take care and stay happy! ❤️
Hi there,
My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.
20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!
My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.
20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!
Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I booked our tickets with Saudia Airlines for a trip to Thailand this summer, from July 5th to August 3rd. Given the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, we’re keeping a close eye on the news.
I was wondering if anyone here is in the same situation as us?
• Have you heard anything about possible mass cancellations or if the airline is still maintaining its routes to Asia?
• Are there any travelers who’ve recently returned who could tell us if air corridors have been changed (longer flight times)?
The idea is to know what to expect so we can prepare as best as possible. Thanks for your replies! !
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your contributions on the forum—they’ve really helped me plan my trip. There are four of us friends heading to Sulawesi for 20 days. Based on all your advice, I’ve put together the following itinerary:
July 30: Makassar – sightseeing July 31: Makassar – sightseeing + overnight bus to Rantepao August 1–7: Tana Toraja with a guide August 7: Tana Toraja to Tentena + visit Tentena August 8: Early departure with a private driver to Ampana, then ferry to the Togian Islands August 9–15: Togian Islands (2 different resorts) August 15: Depart Togian Islands for Luwuk August 16: Flight Luwuk to Makassar August 17: Rammang Rammang August 18: Stroll in Makassar, then return home
Overall, what do you think?
I also have a question about the connection between Tentena and the Togian Islands: Is it doable to leave early in the morning as planned and still be sure not to miss the ferry?
Thanks in advance for your feedback! :)
Thanks for all your contributions on the forum—they’ve really helped me plan my trip. There are four of us friends heading to Sulawesi for 20 days. Based on all your advice, I’ve put together the following itinerary:
July 30: Makassar – sightseeing July 31: Makassar – sightseeing + overnight bus to Rantepao August 1–7: Tana Toraja with a guide August 7: Tana Toraja to Tentena + visit Tentena August 8: Early departure with a private driver to Ampana, then ferry to the Togian Islands August 9–15: Togian Islands (2 different resorts) August 15: Depart Togian Islands for Luwuk August 16: Flight Luwuk to Makassar August 17: Rammang Rammang August 18: Stroll in Makassar, then return home
Overall, what do you think?
I also have a question about the connection between Tentena and the Togian Islands: Is it doable to leave early in the morning as planned and still be sure not to miss the ferry?
Thanks in advance for your feedback! :)
Hi everyone,
I’m currently working on a 30-day itinerary for May/June 2027.
10 days in eastern Java (Malang, Bromo, waterfalls, Meru Beriti Park, Banyuwangi, and Ijen), a short transit in Ubud for a few days, then Flores before heading back to Jakarta.
We’ll spend 15 days in Flores (the classic route: Moni, Bajawa, Riung, Ruteng, ending in Labuan Bajo).
I’d love some firsthand feedback on flights to Maumere or Ende from Bali Denpasar. I know there are no direct routes and that you have to connect through Labuan Bajo or Timor (I think), which isn’t an issue in itself.
But I’ve read here and there that flights to these destinations can be delayed—or worse, canceled—and that it’s better to fly in and out of Labuan Bajo, which isn’t exactly ideal...
Thanks for any tips or experiences you can share!





