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Cruising Indonesia DIVING CRUISES & LIVEABOARD |
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INDONESIAN ARCHIPELAGO
Straddling
the equator, the 17.500 islands and atolls of the Indonesian archipelago
stretch almost 5.000 km from west to east and more than 2.000 km from north to
south. Two millions square kilometers of lands, mountains, jungles and six seas
covering more than 3 millions square kilometers, 80.000 km of coasts, deep blue
waters, hundreds of reefs yet to explore, which host the greatest marine
biodiversity of the planet (Indonesia host 17% of the world’s corals).
Indonesia
brings together an astonishingly varied collection of peoples and a
multicultural heritage. The rugged mountainous terrain and the fact that the
country is made up of many islands, many of which remained isolated from each
other, resulted in groups of people (more than 400 ethnic groups), with
distinct traditions and an extraordinary diverse array of languages and
cultures across the archipelago.
Unique
and fascinating cultures, like in Bali, where the religion is still the centre
of social life and the people shows the best of elegance and creativity during
its beautiful ceremonies; or the fascinating world of Toraja People, in
Sulawesi island, famous for their funerals
where families could spent huge amount of money in buffaloes sacrifices. Yet, in Sumba,
warriors of different tribes challenge with spears in horse battle during
Pasola Festival, an ancient spectacular war ritual. In many others regions
Flores, Alor and West Papua, inhabitants still follow ancestral animistic
rituals.
In
terms of landscape Indonesia offers the greatest variety of scenery. Huge
islands like Sumatra, bigger than Spain or West Papua, almost two times than
UK. Volcanoes and mountains often reach 3.000 meters. The highest top in the
country, Puncak Jaya in West Papua is 5.050m high. Myriads of small islands,
atolls, rocks are scattered in the sea surface offering to travelers white
deserted sandy beaches shaded from palm trees, turquoises lagoons and tiny
fishermen’s villages.
Travelling
Indonesia offer world class diving, trekking well out the beaten tracks,
amazing postcard beaches, unknown
cultures, but also top class hotels and resorts, luxury villas, spas,
nightlife, restaurants and one of the best hospitality in the world. Definitely
not to be missed. ESPAÑOL
Cruising Indonesia
DIVING CRUISES & LIVEABOARD
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