Best Road Trip Destinations in Indonesia– What’s so great about road trips, you may ask? Well, it’s the thrill that comes with the experience! There is something about long car-rides, distinct vistas along the journey, and that stop along the way that brings the adventure within us. Road trips are indeed a fun way to grant us the possibility of being free, a controller for our own journey, without time restrictions– to put it simply, we are the creator of our own journey.
Yearning for that back-leaning-against-car-seats journey? Well, it’s time for you to! This time, tiket.com will bring you a hands-on experience to the best road trip destinations in Indonesia.
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Perfect Road Trip Journey: Where to Go?
1. Bandung, West Java
Bandung could never go wrong for a magnificent road trip experience. Access to Bandung from Jakarta has given so much ease like never before, thanks to the highway that bridges these two wonderful cities. Bandung is also perfect for those who planned for a shorter road trip journey, not far from home, but still got to offer lots for a complete, memorable journey.
Along the highway that’ll lead you to Bandung, you will be confronted with beautiful green landscapes beneath the highway. Green, rolling cliffs– are what you see during your journey. At some point on the highway that leads you to Bandung, you could even see this fragile-looking, yet strong railway built amidst the hilly landscape around. A beautiful sight to see!
Yearning for a foggy, cool visit in Bandung? You could ride your journey to Lembang. With its cool air, and various destinations you could stop at, Lembang is perfect for a road trip destination! Exciting enough? Now it’s time for you to get your self-drive car rental in Bandung at tiket.com!
2. Surabaya, East Java
Surabaya is an alternative for you who yearns for a city road trip outside Jakarta, but much further. A city of history, Surabaya also offers an equally remarkable road trip journey for your holiday.
Need a reference on where to stop while you visit Surabaya? First and foremost, the Heroes Monument it is! This monument was built to honor those who died during the Battle of Surabaya on 10 November 1945. Nearby this monument, there is also a museum where you could go for a quick visit. Knowing more about the histories of our beloved country won’t hurt, right?
You can even go and enjoy a short picnic on top of the beautiful, soft green grass that surrounds the monument. After a quick visit around the cities and explore every corner of them, you should definitely cross the Suramadu Bridge and make your way to the island of Madura. The known-longest bridge in Indonesia, this bridge adjoints Surabaya and the town of Bangkalan on the island of Madura. The view surrounding this bridge is also a sight to see!
Just a quick flash, if you want to travel around Surabaya, you can surely opt for a self-drive car rental to visit up to the corners of Surabaya. A convenient way for you who decided to start your journey by flight, but do road trips in this fascinating city!
3. Malang, East Java
A neighboring city to Surabaya, Malang is another city in East Java worthy of a road trip. Malang features various destinations that you could choose from for a memorable, exciting road trip journey with your loved ones. From day-trips to night-trips, Malang has it all!
Need a recommendation on where to go for a road trip in Malang? Well, move further away to Batu and you can go for an educating, yet an exciting visit to Batu Secret Zoo. This particular destination is perfect when you bring kids with you. They will undoubtedly enjoy what this park has to offer!
Another tourist attraction in Malang is Kampung Warna Warni Jodipan Malang. Looking at these bright, vibrant-colored houses pleases the eyes!
4. Semarang
Home to various cultural heritage sites, Semarang never runs out of places to visit for a road trip. From a family-friendly getaway, a peek into the history of Dutch colonization in Lawang Sewu, to a worship place of Sam Po Kong temple– Semarang should be one of your road-trip wishlists!
You can start your Semarang road trip journey from its city center. Opt Lawang Sewu for your first visit. Centrally located in the heart of Semarang, Lawang Sewu is a place of history, where stories about Dutch colonization are told. Feel like immersing yourself in old times? Lawang Sewu will be just perfect. Feed your curiosity to the guides that will take you to different spots in Lawang Sewu.
Semarang Old City is also one of the highlights of your road trip journey in Semarang. Discover a chain of buildings dated back to the early 90s– you can easily guess the time they were built from the way it was built– classic style!
5. Yogyakarta, Central Java
A place where profound Javanese culture thrives, Yogyakarta offers an equally memorable road trip journey. Not to mention that you could stop by along the course of your journey to immerse yourself in the beauty of Yogyakarta! Start from the center, go straight to the north, where you can stop by for Merapi Jeep Adventure and learn the cultural history of Yogyakarta’s sultanate at Ullen Sentalu museum.
Yogyakarta is also a place where you could go for an immense cultural visit that’ll take you to centuries ago– yes, Borobudur and Prambanan temple seems to be just perfect alright! Situated in close proximity to the city center, you should never miss a stop at these majestic temples.
From the north, go slightly down to the south and you’ll be arriving in this most-famous district of Yogyakarta. Yup, you guess that right t-mates! What else could it be besides Malioboro. Shop your merchandise and be like a real tourist in this crowded place.
6. Puncak, Bogor, West Java
Puncak is always everyone’s favorite road trip destination, isn’t it, t-mates? Tell us, how often do you plan a short getaway to Puncak and get to experience the cloudy, misty air of Puncak? We sure you do! Puncak is perfect for a simple, few-day road trip that’ll help you escape all the hustle and bustle of city outlooks that’ll make your head go boom.
What could be more perfect than stopping by at the local satay restaurant, taking your seat outside whilst seeing the greenish landscape beyond? Yes, it’s one of the good things Puncak has to offer alright! Also, make sure that you do this “undoubtedly Puncak” kind of activities– eating grilled corn and satay by the edge of the road before continuing your journey? Who’s in?
7. Bali
How do you describe road trips in Bali? It’s P-E-R-F-E-C-T. Yup, perfect! Bali always has lots to offer, and its abundant, mesmerizing natural vistas along the course of your journey would captivate your mind even more. Not to mention that there are lots of various destinations you could stop at! We’re talking about beach stops, even shortstops to majestic Balinese temples!
Rice terraces are one amongst other beautiful sceneries that you could enjoy whilst on your journey. You could spot a very unique form of rice fields in Bali– it’s called Subak— an irrigation system to provide waters for rice fields. During its season, these rice terraces emit this beautiful, picturesque green display. You truly couldn’t resist but to make a short stop near the road and take pictures of this gorgeous-looking landscape.
Not only rice terraces, but you could also be granted a golden ticket to a view of the beaches nearby. Yes, Bali is a tropical paradise, and you could easily spot the infinite shorelines during your journey. Not only natural views, but even you could also get a glimpse of what Bali cultural traditions are like! See Balinese engaged in their cultural ritual, thriving in their lands– what a sight to behold!
8. Flores
Flores– indeed a perfect escape from all the frenzies of city crowds. Whether you’ll start your road trip journey from Labuan Bajo to Maumere or vice versa, Flores is one of the best places for a memorable road trip. You’ll start from the cities, climb into the highlands of Flores, be exposed to such a calming, misty air above, with trees and green landscape to be the only one who escorts you throughout your journey.
Various nature outlooks will call you for a stop along your journey. The nature and view that you will pass through will enchant you with their spells for a quick stop at these places. Simply stop and opt for a quick snap of these gorgeous-looking landscapes for an Instagram story worth sharing.
9. Padang
Trans Sumatra highway is the real deal! Hopping from one city to another city in Sumatra has never been this easy, thanks to the existence of this highway. Enjoying Sumatra through a land journey offers a sight differently than any other mode of transportation.
Padang is one of Sumatra’s destinations worthy of a road trip. One of the best experiences of Padang’s road trip journey would be its offer for a scrumptious culinary experience. We’re talking about the legendary Padang satay, or maybe Nasi Padang 😉 When you visit Padang, go to this famous tourist spot called Kelok 9, in which you could see roads encapsulated within the abundant greens around.
Furthermore, Padang is a neighboring city to Bukittinggi, so you could easily stop by this beautiful city as well while you’re at it.
10. Makassar, South Sulawesi
Makassar is another worthy of a road trip destination there is. As one of the largest cities in the Eastern part of Indonesia, Makassar is the center of economic growth in Sulawesi. However, Makassar offers lots of tourism potential within its area. Hence, we would love to bring you to Makassar for a memorable road trip journey where not only you can visit its tourist spots, but also try various scrumptious culinary delights.
Nearby to Makassar, you can even embark on a journey to Tana Toraja– a place where indigenous culture thrives, which is one of the most famous cultural heritage in Indonesia. This cultural visit is wrapped with the equally astonishing nature outlooks of its surrounding. Truly, Makassar offers a road trip journey like no other.
Travelers, Are You Ready?
Now that you have seen all the recommendations above, doesn’t it tempt you to plan a road trip journey soon, t-mates? Well, we sure it would! Wait no more and directly plan for your road trip journey! These destinations across Indonesia are calling you for a visit 😉 Can you feel it?
To make your road-trip simple, you can also rent cars through tiket.com while you’re visiting these places. Convenient, right?
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