If you have adventure in the blood, the Apurva Kempinski in Bali has a unique yacht epic with modern men in mind.
For the guy who’s done the standard Bali beach scene and is craving something deeper—real exploration, history you can feel, and off-the-grid islands that most travellers never venture to—The Apurva Kempinski Bali just dropped a game-changer.Â
Starting April 2026, the luxe beachfront resort is launching the Spice Route Voyage, a seven-day adventure that channels the ancient maritime trade routes that once made Indonesia the centre of the world.
Journey to the East
With the help of local sailing charter gurus Yacht Sourcing, this is no cookie-cutter cruise. You’ll spend five days aboard a handcrafted phinisi schooner—those iconic wooden sailing vessels built by the master artisans of Sulawesi—gliding through waters that connected empires from China to Europe. The focus? Reviving the legacy of the Nusantara spice trade, where cloves, nutmeg, pepper, and sandalwood turned remote islands into global powerhouses for centuries.
Exploring Distant Horizons
What sets this apart is the destinations: seasonal itineraries hit some of Indonesia’s most legendary and least-visited spots, far beyond the usual Bali-Lombok loop.
These include North Maluku’s Clove Islands Ternate and Tidore, volcanic strongholds where cloves once sparked wars and fortunes; the remote Banda Islands, the world’s original nutmeg monopoly, with their dramatic history, black-sand beaches, and epic snorkeling over coral reefs; South Sulawesi’s Bira and Bau-Bau islands, home to seafaring Bugis and Makassar cultures, traditional boat-building villages, and rugged coastlines; and East Nusa Tenggara, including its wilder edges near Komodo and Sumba, where dragon-filled national parks meet tribal traditions and untouched seascapes.
These aren’t just postcard stops. The voyage weaves in immersive experiences, ranging from on-deck cooking classes that showcase local spices, snorkeling in crystal waters, storytelling from crew who know the routes like family history, and time to disconnect amid raw, untouched beauty. It’s adventure with soul: sailing under wind power, exploring hidden bays, and tasting the very flavours that shaped global trade.
Finishing Strong
After the sea leg, you don’t just fly home. The package wraps with two nights in the ultra-exclusive Nusantara Presidential Villa back at The Apurva Kempinski in Nusa Dua (that’s you and up to five of your closest consorts). This perfect wind-down includes private chauffeur transfers, daily breakfast, a Majapahit Imperial Dinner tracing royal feasts, afternoon tea, custom Spice Route cocktails at L’Atelier by Cyril Kongo, and a deep-restorative treatment at the Apurva Spa.
If you’re chasing meaningful travel that combines high-seas exploration, rare destinations, and top-tier comfort, this is it.
