Lost 8 Catties in a Week: My Indonesia Weight Loss Journey π
Day 1
βοΈ Flew from Xiamen to Jakarta and settled into a hotel near the airport, preparing for an early flight the next day.
Day 2
βοΈ Caught an early morning flight from Jakarta to Komodo. Booked a half-day tour (around 200 RMB) that included airport pickup and a short drive to the hotel, just ten minutes away. After a brief rest, enjoyed a delicious lunch and set out for an afternoon of adventure.
𧩠Key activities: boat trip, hiking, snorkeling, bat π¦ sunset, departing at 3 PM and returning to the hotel by 8 PM.
Day 3
π Embarked on a full-day Komodo tour (850 RMB), exploring almost all the small islands in the area, starting at 6 AM and ending around 4 PM.
𧩠Key activities: trekking, relaxing on the pink beach, spotting Komodo dragons, and snorkeling.
βοΈ Caught an evening flight to Bali at 7 PM, a one-hour journey.
Day 4:
π Enjoyed a full-day Nusa Penida tour (400 RMB), departing at 6:30 AM and returning to the hotel by 7 PM.
𧩠Transportation: a one-way boat ride takes about an hour, and itβs recommended to have a guide who speaks Chinese. The remaining travel time by car is approximately 5-6 hours.
ποΈ Key attractions: the most iconic are Diamond Beach on the east line and Angel’s Billabong on the west line.
Itβs not necessary to spend time on other less notable spots. Diamond Beach is easily accessible, with a round trip taking about 20 minutes, while Angel’s Billabong is more challenging to reach.
Day 5 & 6:
βοΈ Took a morning flight from Bali to Surabaya and booked a Bromo volcano tour (470 RMB).
ππ»ββοΈ Spent the day walking around the city, immersing in the local culture and customs. Treated myself to a two-hour massage for about 100 RMB. Highly recommend Havanna, which offers a pleasant environment and professional service.
After the massage, the staff provided an iPad for feedback.
π Found Malang too rural and inconvenient, so chose to stay in the city. Picked up around 10:30 PM and arrived at Bromo town by 2 AM, then transferred to a jeep for a few hours’ drive.
π₯Ά The temperature was extremely cold, even with thermal underwear, fleece lining, and a jacket, I was still shivering.
If you donβt have enough warm clothes, you can rent some at the top (though they are quite dirty) for a few RMB. If youβre particular, bring your own.
𧩠Reached the convenience store near the viewing platform around 3:30 AM, where we could buy instant noodles and coffee to recharge, costing about ten RMB.
Waited until 4:30 AM to climb and watch the breathtaking sunrise.
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After the sunrise, headed to the sand sea and the foot of the volcano at 6 AM, stopping for photos along the way. Then, climbed the volcano: riding a horse back and forth is a must! (150 RMB) as by then, physical strength is already depleted, and walking would mean inhaling a lot of volcanic ash.
π Afterward, the driver took us to breakfast (around 9 AM) and then to the airport.
π Dropped off at the airport at 12 PM, with flights after 3 PM being safe.
βοΈ Caught an afternoon flight from Surabaya to Jakarta.
Day 7
Relaxed in Jakarta during the day and βοΈ returned to Xiamen in the afternoon.
In my personal opinion, the ranking of highlights:
π₯ Bromo Volcano
π₯ Bat Sunset
π₯ Diamond Beach
Tired but fulfilled, heading home for some well-deserved rest π΄
