Three months moving through Indonesia, Malaysia and Borneo. Solo travelers who travel together—designed for people with time, curiosity, and zero interest in tours or packages. Orangutans in actual jungle, not sanctuaries.
Temples at dawn before the crowds. Snorkeling with sea turtles off islands with no cars. Rice terraces that go on forever. Cities where entire streets dedicate themselves to one trade. Tropical heat when the UK turns grey. Villages building homes with their own hands. Volcanoes you can hike, reefs you can swim, food so good you'll queue for an hour.
One day a week is planned together—building homes with Epic Homes, snorkeling Gili islands, temple visits in Java. The rest of the time you shape your own days and tell everyone about it later. Accommodation is characterful and well-chosen—not five-star, but a long way from budget.
This trip works for you if
You want adventure travel through Indonesia, Malaysia and Borneo beyond the usual Bali route, are happy on local ferries as you are on internal flights, find joy not boredom in slower islands, and approach things like village homestays or building projects with curiosity even if they're outside your everyday.Most people on this trip are over 50, done with work or taking a break from it, and treating this like the gap year they never had. Unlike standard Indonesia tours, you'll spend weeks in places, not days.