Monday 7th October

• Arrival in Bali at own leisure
• Kuta is somewhat infamous as a party place in Bali, and whilst you might not want to stay here too long, for one night it does the trick.
• Overnight in Kuta

Tuesday 8th October 

• We transfer to the airport to board the 09.15 flight to Dili, capital of East Timor Arrival at 12.00 arrange our visas on arrival before transferring to our very centrally placed accommodation
• Lunch in town
• Optional Scuba dive (at own cost) or free time for some rest
• We take a walk down to the pristine beachfront in Dili where we will grab dinner at one of the restaurants overlooking the sea. At dinner we will be joined by a leading politician, former prisoner, and veteran of the independence war with Indonesia, to hear about his experiences in fighting for Timorese independence
• Overnight in Dili

Wednesday 9th October

• We go for a city tour of Dili including the parliament, presidential palace and old Portuguese architecture
• Visit to the Timor genocide museum, not only a very moving place but essential in understanding the recent history of the nation.
• Lunch in a traditional Timorese restaurant
• TRIP HIGHLIGHT  We head to the HQ of FRETELIN, the former ruling party of Timor-Leste to buy t-shirts, and probably have our photos taken for their propaganda! Expect lots of raised fists, and to be called comrade a lot. All very YPT.
• Our local guide continues our driving tour of the city with a visit to the former prison building of the Indonesian army and other sites related to the war of independence.
• Back to the hostel for shower and change before we transfer to the beachside barbecue restaurants to sample how the locals get together for drinks and food. This is street food at its best!
• Walk down the seafront for nighttime beers overlooking the sea
• Overnight at Dili

Thursday 10th October 

• We get up nice and early to board our private bus to drive to the second largest and most important city in the country – Baucau
• The journey takes around 3 hours with us stopping on the way for pictures opportunities and lunch.
• On arrival in Baucau, we check into our bungalows on our very own private beach. This is simple, but also extremely serene.
• City tour of Baucau including the old colonial building and government house.
• We then head to what is quite a surprising highlight of the trip by visiting the local market.
• Considering this is the second biggest city the market is surprisingly primitive with foreigners rarely venturing here. This offers a lot of opportunities to observe contemporary life as well as interact and speak with the locals
• In the evening, we enjoy a home cooked meal with our hosts before grabbing some beers and heading down to our very own private beach for a kickback. The sea has bio phosphorescence, with the water lighting up on your every move.
• Overnight in beachside bungalows

Friday 11th October 

• Breakfast at the hotel before the adventure continues
• We take the incredibly scenic drive to the legendary Jaco Island
• There will be lots of chances to stop for pictures in the journey as this is perhaps the most beautiful part of Timor-Leste
• We head out to the uninhabited, but famously beautiful Jaco Island where will make a BBQ and spend the day making the most of our very own private beach experience, so this is as close to being on a deserted piece of paradise as it gets.
• Before sunset we continue our journey to far-east of Timor-Leste and Lospalos
• Again we will stop at a number of scenic stops of the way for photos
• On arrival in the city we check into our hotel, before a short walking tour of this historic city
• Dinner, drinks and overnight in Lospalos

Saturday 12th October

• Breakfast at the hotel before we go out exploring!
• Walking tier of the city including the Church, as well s the government building. We arrange meeting with a local politician who can talk about life in the city
• Lospalos is full of natural beauty, so we start the day with a trip to Ira Lalaro Lake where we can not only enjoy the scenery, but also watch the many species of migratory birds that call this home
• We need head to Lush river valley, a beautiful valley situated in Los Palo of Lautem District. This river valley covered by full of eye catching greenery and the Mount Paitchau is easily seen from Lush river valley.
• Lunch in the city, before we head back on the scenic drive to Dili
• On the way back we will stop at scenic site for sunset
• On arrival in Dili check into our beachside hotel
• Dinner and drinks on the waterside of Dili

Sunday 13th October 

• Free morning in Dili to either do some last-minute shopping (yes we will get you fridge magnets), or simply relax by the beach before we head to Dili Airport for our flight back to Bali
• We take the 2.15 pm flight to Bali arriving at 15.00 in Bali
• Transfer to our hotel in Kuta for a relaxing afternoon
• With it being our last night together, and in Bali we head out for one last YPT BBQ and goodbye drinks.

Monday 14th October 

• End of the tour with YPT able to arrange all sorts of further transportation, accommodation and excursions all throughout South East Asia.

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