Immersive Indonesia: Singapore to Australia
Immersive Indonesia: Singapore to Australia
This transformative voyage departs Singapore bound for the cultural splendors and breathtaking landscapes of Indonesia and beyond. The immersive itinerary reveals the hidden treasures of Surabaya and Semarang, gateway to the majestic Borobudur Temple.
Bali awaits with its lush rainforests and sacred temples, while the mystique of Komodo National Park captivates with its namesake lizard, the largest in the world. Balancing days at sea with discovery ashore, the journey unfolds with visits to Timor-Leste's charming capital of Dili and continues with adventures in Darwin, Australia's tropical haven in the Northern Territory.
About This 13-Night Immersive Indonesia: Singapore to Australia Cruise
Immersive Indonesia: Singapore to Australia is a 13-night one-way voyage aboard the luxury small ship m/s Paul Gauguin, sailing from Singapore to Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory. In between lies the heart of the Indonesian archipelago, from the temples of Java and the beaches of Bangka Island to Bali and the Komodo dragons, with a call in Timor-Leste along the way. Below you'll find the departure, along with everything the fare includes.
Everything Is Included
Every Paul Gauguin fare is all-inclusive, and this crossing is no exception. One price covers your stateroom, dining across the ship's restaurants, and beverages including wine and spirits, along with all crew gratuities and the onboard enrichment the line is known for. Les Gauguines, the ship's Polynesian ambassadors, sail with you and bring their music, dance, and warmth even as the route runs through Southeast Asia. The main costs left to your discretion are spa treatments and any shore excursions you add, which on this itinerary is where experiences like Borobudur, Komodo National Park, and the parks around Darwin come in. For a luxury small ship voyage this immersive, the value is hard to match.
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From
Singapore (Singapore)
To
Darwin, Australia (Australia)
13 nightsaboard the shipm/s Paul Gauguin
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*Price displayed is per person, based on double occupancy, based on availability, and subject to change at any time. The category of stateroom to which this price applies may no longer be available. The price includes the PGC Bonus discount.
Across the Indonesian Archipelago
This is a voyage built for travelers who want to go deep rather than wide. Over 13 nights the m/s Paul Gauguin threads the islands of Indonesia from west to east, trading the familiar for ancient temples, volcanic coastlines, and reefs that rank among the best in the world. Because she carries so few guests, the ship can anchor close to shore and reach places the large lines cannot, and days at sea give you room to settle in between them. One morning you are climbing toward Borobudur, the next you are watching for Komodo dragons or stepping ashore in Dili before the run south to Australia's Top End.
Islands & Ports on This Itinerary
Thirteen nights, with time built in to slow down and reach corners of Indonesia most ships never see. Here's where you'll drop anchor.
Your voyage begins in one of Asia's great port cities, where a futuristic skyline, lush gardens, and legendary hawker food culture make it worth arriving a few days early.
Singapore
Just off the coast of Sumatra, Bangka Island opens the Indonesian leg with clear water and quiet sand, ideal for snorkeling over coral gardens busy with tropical fish.
Parai Beach, Bangka Island (Indonesia)
This historic port on Java's north coast mixes Dutch colonial streets with Chinese temples, and serves as the gateway to Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
Semarang, Java (Indonesia)
Indonesia's bustling second city carries a long trading history and a proud independence story, a lively counterpoint to the temples and beaches around it.
Surabaya, Java (Indonesia)
An overnight in Bali gives you real time on the Island of the Gods, from rainforest and rice terraces to the temples and artistic villages that draw travelers back again and again.
Benoa, Bali (Indonesia)
Within Komodo National Park you can look for the famous Komodo dragons on land and find pink-sand beaches and some of the country's richest reefs just offshore.
Komodo, Indonesia
The capital of one of the world's youngest nations blends Portuguese colonial heritage with Southeast Asian daily life, watched over by the hilltop Cristo Rei statue above the bay.
Dili, Timor-Leste
Your voyage ends in the tropical capital of the Northern Territory, the gateway to Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, with their Aboriginal rock art, wetlands, and dramatic waterfalls.
Darwin, Australia
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What Two Weeks Through Indonesia Gives You
Two weeks is enough to stop rushing. The sea days between ports become part of the pleasure, with time to read on your balcony, linger over dinner, and watch the archipelago slide past. Because the m/s Paul Gauguin is a luxury small ship, she reaches quiet anchorages and lesser-seen ports that larger vessels skip, so each morning ashore feels genuinely yours. Four countries pass beneath the same familiar cabin and crew, from Java's temples to the reefs of Komodo to the wetlands of the Northern Territory, and Les Gauguines keep the ship's easy warmth close the whole way. With meals, beverages, and gratuities already covered, there is nothing to tally at the end. Whether this is your first crossing or the kind of voyage you have waited years to take, it unfolds at exactly the pace it should.
Plan Your Voyage
Curious about crossing the Indonesian archipelago, or already set on the voyage from Singapore to Australia? Our team is reachable seven days a week to help you choose a departure, explain everything the fare covers, and answer whatever you'd like to know about life aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin. Call 1 (800) 848-6172, request a quote online, or order a brochure to explore this 13-night voyage alongside the rest of our itineraries.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's a 13-night one-way voyage from Singapore to Darwin, Australia aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin. It threads the Indonesian archipelago with stops at Bangka Island, Semarang and Surabaya on Java, an overnight in Bali, and Komodo, then calls at Dili in Timor-Leste before finishing in Australia's Northern Territory.
Instead of a round-trip through French Polynesia, this is a one-way crossing through Southeast Asia. It focuses on the temples, cultures, and reefs of Indonesia rather than Polynesian lagoons, and the ship sails the route only rarely.
Semarang is the gateway to Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, and the port itself blends Dutch colonial streets with Chinese temples on Java's north coast.
Yes. Accommodations, all dining and beverages, onboard entertainment and enrichment, crew gratuities, and the cultural programming of Les Gauguines are built into the fare. The only separate costs are spa treatments and any shore excursions you choose to arrange, such as visits to Borobudur or Komodo National Park.
Darwin is the tropical capital of Australia's Northern Territory and the gateway to Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, known for Aboriginal rock art, wetlands, and dramatic waterfalls, making it a natural place to extend your stay.