Indonesia, Borneo & Papua New Guinea expedition cruises

With stunning volcanic islands, beautiful temples and extraordinary buildings, amazing wildlife, ancient tribes and an underwater world which may surpass anything you have ever seen, travelling in this area is a magical experience indeed. The perfect way to visit is by sea, avoiding days of tedious travel arrangements.

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Raja Ampat Expedition

Aqua Expeditions

30 Jan - 13 Feb 2020 (14 Nights)

- Mundy Exclusive Includes post-cruise stay in Bali

Chairman's Cruise - New Guinea Odyssey

Ponant

22 Apr - 8 May 2020 (16 Nights)

Lautoka to Cairns

Silversea Expeditions

24 Apr - 11 May 2020 (17 Nights)

Cairns to Apra

Silversea Expeditions

11 May - 27 May 2020 (16 Nights)

Philippines, Borneo & Indonesian Quest

Crystal Expedition Cruises

29 Sep - 15 Oct 2020 (16 Nights)

Indonesian Immersive & The Great Barrier Reef

Crystal Expedition Cruises

15 Oct - 31 Oct 2020 (16 Nights)

Exploring the Indonesian archipelago

Ponant

23 Nov - 4 Dec 2020 (11 Nights)

From £5,245 pp

Aerial view of countryside around Darwin

Natural Wonders and Cultures of the Coral Triangle

Ponant

4 Dec - 18 Dec 2020 (14 Nights)

From £8,310 pp

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Expeditions to Indonesia, Borneo and Papua New Guinea

Cruising this area of the world is compelling, with so much to see and do.

The mountainous Indonesian islands are stunningly beautiful, with wonderful temples such as Borobodur on Java, and Ubud on Bali. In the rainforests of Borneo you can seek out the gentle orang-utan, spot pygmy elephants and marvel at the astonishing proboscis monkey. Komodo dragons dominate the ecosystems of five small islands. And in Papua New Guinea over 700 tribes, dating back to prehistoric times, live lives that have hardly been touched by the modern world.

As for the ecosystems in the air, sea and on land, small wonder that this region is so fascinating - right across the middle is the boundary that separates the ecozones of Asia and Australasia, with distinct plant and animal groups on either side. The divide was first identified by Alfred Russel Wallace, a contemporary of Darwin, who arrived at the exact same conclusions about the origin of the species, at the same time, from the other side of the globe.

To make the most of your time here, local experts, guides and naturalists are a must.