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Indonesia highlights on a budget
Doing Indonesia on a budget means the cheapest third of what is worth doing: Snorkeling Experience in Nusa Penida, Mount Batur Jeep Sunrise Combo Experience in Bali. Activities in this plan start from about $7.
Your 5-day highlights plan for Indonesia
Where you stayUbud 3 nightsYogyakarta 2 nightsabout 545 km between them
5 days · packed · 8 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $163
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Day 1 Ubud
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morning
Snorkeling Experience in Nusa Penida (3-4 Snorkeling Spots)
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afternoon
Mount Batur Jeep Sunrise Combo Experience in Bali
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evening
Babi guling at Warung Babi Guling Pak Egi
Balinese roast suckling pig done plainly and well. Go at lunch - it sells out and then it is finished for the day.
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Surfing Lesson at Kuta Beach by 27 Surf Bali
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Day 2 Ubud
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morning
Kumbasari Market
Market near Kuta.
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afternoon
Bajra Sandhi Monument
Monument, museum in Denpasar, Bali. Dates from 2001.
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evening
Spa Experience at Ubud Traditional Spa Bali
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evening
Home Service Balinese Massage in Bali
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Stalls selling Indonesian and salad.
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Lunch
Rated 4.9 by 362 people who booked it.
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Dinner
Food Court Tiara Dewata
Kitchens under one roof, open 10am to 10pm.
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Day 3 Ubud
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morning
Pura Luhur
Balinese temple in Indonesia.
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afternoon
Bali Museum
Museum in Bali, Indonesia. Dates from 1910.
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evening
Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal
Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia.
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evening
Tejas Spa Warnakali Experience in Nusa Penida Bali
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Pasar Pagi
A morning market, open 4am to 9am.
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Lunch
Sanur Food Court (Babi Guling, Sate, Soto, Buah)
Kitchens under one roof, open 8.30am to 8pm.
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Dinner
Bakso Pak Rebo
Kitchens under one roof, open 10am to 6pm.
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Day 4 Yogyakarta
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Travel day
Ubud to Yogyakarta
Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
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afternoon
Waroeng Steak & Shake
Business near Yogyakarta. Dates from 2000.
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evening
Dining Experience at Enam Langit by Plataran
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evening
Jogja Traditional Treatment Spa at Melati Wetan Yogyakarta
Where to eat
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Breakfast
A daily market, open 9am to 5pm.
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Lunch
VRTX Compound Space
Kitchens under one roof, open 10am to 10pm.
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Dinner
Churos Luur
Kitchens under one roof, open 4pm to 9pm.
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Day 5 Yogyakarta
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morning
Ratu Boko Temple
Archaeological site in Java, Indonesia.
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afternoon
Kalasan Temple
Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia.
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evening
Prambanan Temple
Hindu temple in Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia. Dates from 850. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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evening
Sewu
Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia.
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Where to eat
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Lunch
Foodcourt Denggung
Kitchens under one roof, open 5am to 11pm.
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Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the highlights theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in Indonesia.
Before you fly to Indonesia
The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are Indonesia's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.
Passport
Indonesia wants 6 months of validity beyond the day you arrive. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.
Your checklist
21 things to sort for Indonesia, built from these same rules, 4 of them essential.
- Passport valid - at least 6 months from your date of arrival
- Apply for your Visa on Arrival (B1) or e-VOA online
- Take out travel insurance
- Get an International Driving Permit
Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.
Sort these before you go
The two things worth having arranged before a highlights trip to Indonesia, compared on price.
Indonesia travel insurance
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Travel insurance
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Fast Cover Best value
Standard Saver
9k$20.90 AUD
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Indonesia eSIM plans
Airalo
1GB · 7 days
32k$5.50 AUD
Saily Cheapest 10GB
10GB · 15 days
6k$10 AUD
Airalo Recommended
10GB · 15 days
32k$11 AUD
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Budget highlights questions
What counts as budget here?
The lowest-priced third of everything worth doing in that country, measured against that country's own prices rather than a fixed dollar figure. A budget day in Norway and a budget day in Vietnam are not the same number, and pretending otherwise would just describe the exchange rate.
Does a cheaper plan mean a worse one?
No, and the ordering is the same either way: everything is ranked on its review score first, so a budget plan is the best-reviewed cheap things rather than the cheapest things. Flights and accommodation are not included in any of these figures.
What goes into a highlights plan?
It rotates between wellness, sightseeing and food items rather than clustering them, so no single day is three museums or three meals. If you would rather lean one way, switch the theme at the top of the page and the plan rebuilds.
Can I change the plan once it is built?
Yes. Pace and length are controls on the page, and changing either rebuilds the plan instantly. The itinerary is deterministic, so the same choices always produce the same plan - you can send someone the link and they will see what you see.
Other ways to do Indonesia
Indonesia wellness itinerary
Hot springs and spa days, but also gyms, yoga, hiking and open water. Rest and movement, not one or the other.
Indonesia sightseeing itinerary
Coastlines, lookouts, day trips and the landmarks that are actually worth the queue.
Indonesia food itinerary
Markets, cooking classes, wine regions and the places worth planning a day around.
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Still deciding where to go? These are built the same way - real activities, in an order that works, with the entry rules for Australians attached.
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E-visa required - and Australians legally can't drive here.
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Visa-free for 30 days, with a compulsory eTravel registration.