The Art of Island Time: Jakarta, Magelang & Sumba Island

Jakarta

On arrival in Jakarta, a VIP assistant fast-tracks visa processing and priority customs for a seamless start. A dedicated airport representative welcomes you at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and escorts you to your private vehicle, where an English-speaking chauffeur is waiting for the transfer to Four Seasons Jakarta.

Accommodation: Four Seasons Jakarta (Executive Suite)

Yogyakarta, Magelang, Jakarta

Transfer privately to the airport and fly from Jakarta to Yogyakarta. Your English-speaking guide and chauffeur meet you on arrival for the scenic two-hour journey through the Javanese countryside to Magelang. This evening, Amanjiwo’s restaurant pairs views of Borobudur and the Kedu Plain with locally sourced Javanese and international cuisine; private dining in your suite or a secluded resort setting can be arranged.

Accommodation: Amanjiwo (Borobudur Pool Suite), Yogyakarta

Magelang

Rise before dawn for a private transfer to Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As first light reaches its ninth-century terraces, your guide brings the temple’s stone reliefs and Javanese history to life. A private picnic breakfast follows beside the Progo River, framed by rice fields and volcanic peaks. White clothing is recommended for the temple visit.

Accommodation: Amanjiwo (Borobudur Pool Suite), Magelang

Magelang

Begin with time for a personally arranged treatment at Amanjiwo’s spa, where Javanese massages, body rituals and facials overlook the resort gardens. Later, explore Prambanan with your private guide. The soaring Hindu temple complex is dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, with Ramayana scenes carved into its stone walls. As evening falls, watch the Ramayana Ballet performed against the illuminated temples.

Accommodation: Amanjiwo (Borobudur Pool Suite), Magelang

Magelang, Yogyakarta, Denpasar, Ubud

Travel privately from Magelang to Yogyakarta Airport and fly to Denpasar. Your English-speaking guide meets you in Bali for the 90-minute drive to Ubud and assists with check-in. Capella Ubud offers two distinctive rainforest dining experiences: Mads Lange serves Indonesian and international dishes prepared with local ingredients, while Api Jiwa presents an intimate Asian barbecue omakase. Reservations can be arranged in advance.

Accommodation: Capella Ubud (Keliki Valley Tent), Magelang

Ubud

Walk Ubud’s rice terraces with your private guide and learn how the traditional Subak irrigation system sustains the landscape. See palm sugar made from fresh sap, join a bamboo flute workshop, and visit the private studio of internationally acclaimed flutist Gus Teja for a performance of his original compositions. Complete the day in one of Ubud’s celebrated artisan villages, choosing from woodcarving, silversmithing, painting or batik.

Accommodation: Capella Ubud (Keliki Valley Tent)

Ubud

Spend the day at your own pace at Capella Ubud, relaxing beside your private plunge pool, booking a spa treatment or exploring the surrounding rice terraces by mountain bike. This evening, enter historic Blahbatuh Palace for a traditional cleansing ritual and a guided walk through the palace grounds and Merajan meditation garden. Meet a member of the royal family before a traditional dinner and a live Balinese dance performance accompanied by gamelan music.

Accommodation: Capella Ubud (Keliki Valley Tent)

Ubud, Denpasar, Sumba Island

Transfer privately from Ubud to Denpasar Airport and fly to Sumba, with VIP lounge access at Denpasar and Tambolaka airports. A shared resort transfer meets you on arrival. At Nihi Sumba, dine at ocean-facing Ombak Restaurant or enjoy relaxed beachfront fare at Nio Beach Club. Private dinners and sunset cocktails on the sand are available on request.

Accommodation: Purnama Serenity (1-Bedroom Villa), Ubud

Sumba Island

Choose a day shaped entirely around your preferred pace. Surf the resort-exclusive Occy’s Left break, ride horseback through rice fields and traditional villages, or join a guided cultural visit to a Sumbanese community. For a deeper sense of place, the Nihioka Spa Safari combines a scenic trek with open-air treatments overlooking the Indian Ocean. Your private travel designer can arrange preferred experiences before arrival.

Accommodation: Purnama Serenity (1-Bedroom Villa), Sumba Island

Sumba Island

Begin beside the water with a morning surf at Occy’s Left, a peaceful walk along the shore or yoga on the deck, followed by a made-to-order breakfast at Ombak Restaurant. As sunset approaches, enjoy cocktails at Nio Beach Club before dinner at Ombak, where live music or cultural performances may accompany the evening. End beside a beach bonfire, at the open-air bar or beneath the stars on a quiet stretch of sand.

Accommodation: Purnama Serenity (1-Bedroom Villa), Sumba Island

Sumba Island

The signature Nihioka Spa Safari begins with a walk through Sumba’s landscape to open-air treatment pavilions above the Indian Ocean. Therapies use natural, locally sourced ingredients, with uninterrupted views to the horizon. Traditional spa treatments in a more classic setting are also available, and your preferred experience can be reserved before arrival.

Accommodation: Purnama Serenity (1-Bedroom Villa), Sumba Island

Sumba Island, Denpasar

Fly from Sumba Island to Denpasar, a journey of approximately one hour, with VIP lounge access at Tambolaka and Denpasar airports.