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Getting there :
Supadio International Airport, 18 km from Pontianak is easily accessible from Jakarta or Singapore by air. PELNI’s ship sail from Jakarta and Surabaya to Pontianak. Pontianak is easy accessible from Kuching, East Malaysia via Entikong. Coastal areas are mainly swamplands with more than 100 rivers sculpting the flat plains. In the mountainous eastern parts of the province, away from the city and plains, there are many Dayak villages. A large Chinese population, Malays and other Indonesian ethnic groups account for the rest of the inhabitants of the province. West Kalimantan has a tropical climate with the average daily minimum temperature of 22,9° C and maximum 31,5° C, with light rainy season from March-May and the heavy rain from November-January.

Tourism Events

Bumi Khatulistiwa Culture Festival.

The festival is held twice a year to celebrate Pontianak’s position right on the equator.

This festival features traditional West Kalimantan art, tourism and cultural exhibitions,

Traditional sport competition contests and seminar are also held this event on March 2008.

Places of Interest

Pontianak is a capital city of West Kalimantan Province covering an area of 146,697 sq kms. Some tourism objects closest to Pontianak are Kadarian palace in Kampung Dalam, the state Museum and the Kapuas and Landak River. Beach resorts of Kijing and Temajoh island are good places for rest after diving, fishing and sailing.

Equator Monument. Located five kilometers North of Pontianak city is the precise spot at which the equator bisects the earth. Explore astronomic cal experiences of  the phenomena for a period of only 5-10 minutes twice a year.

A Long House Replica. Reflection of the past of the Dayak tribes, a long house “Rumah Betang” situated at Jl. Letjen Sutoyo Pontianak is a unique traditional house. On April 20-23 every year, the ceremony of “ Gawai Dayak” will be held.

Pasir Panjang. 17 km from Singkawang in the Sambas regency is the beach resort of Pasir Panjang, ideal for swimming and tennis. Comfortable cottages are available. In the vicinity of Singkawang, the Gunung Poteng Hill Resort is a good place for nature lovers.

Selimpah Beach is a camping area on the beach where among February until May, many turtles lay their eggs there. It is 305 km from Pontianak city or 80 km from Sambas.

Palung National Park. The Gunung Palung National Park, located in the Ketapang regency covers over 90,000 sq km, is home to an incredible array of flora and fauna. Hot springs, lakes and caves are among the many special features here. The park can be reached by plane or express boat form Pontianak to Ketapang or to Telok Melano and proceed by minibus for 2 hours drive of by kandong (traditional boat) for 6 hours.

Karimata Island. A spectacular marine nature reserve 100 kilometers east of Ketapang and covering an area of  77,000 square kilometers, the island is home to many species of turtles and dugongs. The regional airport Rahadi Usman and sea port make it an important link to the rest of Kalimantan. Accomodation ranging from moderate hotels including restaurants is available.

Kapuas Hulu. A mega diversity eco-tourism with its huge lagoon amongst the regions in entire Borneo. Covers numerous sites of interest in Betung Kerihun National Park such as botanical inclined, animal lovers, ritual ceremonies by the Dayaks, local music and art, handicraft in the making, daily life of local communities, Trekking into the jungle, braving the rapids, exploring the caves, adventure-journey into the Heart of Borneo West.

Danau Sentarum National Park is well worth a visit for its huge lagoon lies on the Borneo land of the West. Covers an area of 132,000 ha situated in Kapuas Hulu Regency, Semitau Sub-District, within 1,5 hours your convenience trip by speed boat of 20 HP enter the area and explore more traditional floating houses o long boats. Surrounding fresh water swam with a number of 5 different lakes is also home to the large selection of more than 220 fresh water fish species of any lake in the world. Salty fishes, baked fish. Foremost amongst these are the Super Red Arrowana (Scleropages formosus), or local name “ikan Silok”, famed for its beautiful coloration and much prized by collectors and enthusiasts alike unique breeding of this Super Red Arrowana by locals Malay and Dayak. At night the visitors are welcome to stay at indigenous floating houses on the of the Sentarum National Park while self-eatering, fishing, swimming, bush walking, mountain climbing, cruise by traditional boat or speed boat makes your journey never ending.

Kendawangan Nature Reserve is enriched with an ecosystem comprising lowland forest, coastal forest, mangrove forest, swamp forest and peat forest. Covering an area of 150,00 square kilometers, this reserve is also home to sea turtle.

Menager Multi-Level Waterfall, cascade down in seven stages over a vast area, surrounded by pristine rainforest, caves Barema-Dayak worship site, rapid stream calm pools of water invite young and old alike to soak in their tranquil depths, this unique waterfall to create a breathtaking spectacle for all to enjoy. Complementing this natural wonder are the ringing calls of birds as they echo form the trees. This unique waterfall situated between Landan and Bengkayang is easily accessible by  4WD.

Renowned mysteriously as Bukit Kelam (Dark Hill) is a huge stone outcrop forms a spectacular natural backdrop for the town of Sintang

Sintang is a rever town on the confluence of the Kapuas and Melawi Rivers, strategically making it the center of Chinese trade with the interior of Borneo. Steel Stairs ascend the mountain’s side offering an exciting challenge for adventurous visitors. This huge stone outcrop forms a spectacular natural backdrop for the town of Sintang, covering an area 520 square kilometers and rising some 900 m(3,000 ft) from the plain below. Kelam (which means “dark” in Indonesia) begins to wear its characteristic shroud of clouds by mid afternoon becoming a brooding, spellbinding image. Is only 15 km from Sintang by public transportation. Rest pavilions and coffee shops are located nearby for the weary traveler.

Baning Nature Reserve. This nature reserve provides a beauty panorama for locals alike, as its location is right in the heart of Sintang city. Baning National Park is easily accessible for visitors and residents alike. With its unique ecosystem, virgin tropical rainforest and breathtaking panoramic view a quiet oasis. Many varieties of orchids and Kantong Semar flowers create the setting for a beautiful nature walk. For those who love adventure, Nokanayan and Jegonoi waterfalls with its crisscross canal of the river Nokanayan making a perfect apot for visitors’ worldwide. Detail information for the adventurous lovers is kindly advised to meet the Unit office in Sintang.

The Hidden Paradise in The Heart of Borneo, the beauty of nature, is a tropical canyon, lush jungle, fill with rapids and various flora and fauna, with a view of the Schwaner Mountains. Come to NOKAN NAYAN where hidden paradise is waiting for you, in the heart of Borneo. There are two amazing waterfalls; Nokanayan and Nokan Jengonoi both have a height of more than 200 meters height with more than 50-meters width. With cantons and beauty virgin surrounding.

Myriad array of Malay. Furthermore the musical instrument gambus, ketipang, rebana and tar-tar of the Malay dance with its vibrant color or dresses with the men’s motive of Teluk Belanga tied around the waist and wear a hat. For women called “Baju Kurung” and weaving Sarung completed with scarf. Ranging from fascinating array of attractions of the Dayak Dancing and ritual ceremonies to magical treatment, Cap Go Meh Chinese Dancing Dragon with the Magical Tatung, Robok, Malay Traditional Music and dance with its weaving clothes in vibrant colors, Cannon Barrage Festival by Malay in Pontianak and much more become the most significant events for the visitors world wide.

Amazing Chinese-Tionghoa Dancing Dragon. As one of the highest concentration of ethnic Chinese or locals “Tionghoa”, in West Kalimantan the Singkawang city provides the Spectacular Magical Tatung and Dancing Dragon during the Chinese Happy New Year with its Cap Go Meh-Imlek-Xong She Fat Choi and Wedding party and Amaqing Singkawang Chinese Tionghoa Dancing Dragon with the Magical Tatung.

Handicraft & Choices of Souvenir. The most well known cloth in the region of West Kalimantan with its various motif in vibrant colors in Kain Sambas (Weaving cloth) and the Dayak weaving cloth of Ensaik Panjang, Sintang, Cual, Corak Insang, Lunggi Woven, Kalengkang embroidery and West Kalimantan’s batik with choices of handicraft, woven material, rattan, philodendron and wood of West Kalimantan. Pandanus Plaited bag, bamboo plaited baskets, dishes covers, mat, souvenirs Khatulistiwa monument miniature, bandong traditional boat miniatures, Dayak scimitar, key holders, and woodcarving, ceramics tie woven beads. It is advisable to come over the Indonesia National Crafts Council (DEKRANASDA) at Jl Hasanudin Pontianak, Souvenir Shop at Jl. Patimura, Koperasi KERTA at Jl. Adi Sucipto Pontianak Further Sambas is renowned with its Weaving Cloth. The most well-known clothes in the region of West Kalimantan with its various kinds of motif of vibrant colors. Meanwhile, Dayak weaving cloth is made by locals Dayak at Ensaid village in Sintang Regency become the most wanted by Europe countries and other overseas countries. Mandau made by the Dayak people in Melawi Regency creates the best souvenir as its unique style, intricate paintings, design and carving.

Mempawah Regency. Offers a unique Super Red Arwana or locals “Ikan Silok” breeding (Scelero pages formosus) or Asian Bonitongue is among the most sought after the pet-fishes in the world., long prized for its beauty. This endangered species is now red for commercial by PD Bintang Kalbar Pontianak.

Exotic Tropical Fruits Sweeties. Uniquely style of serves Aloe Vera Healthy drinks and Snacks, Tropical Jello Fruits, Exotic Fruit Sweeties oranges, locals Jeruk Sambas, more tourist are keen to stay any longer and welcome to visit the plantation area until the satisfied to pick and bring them back as souvenirs.

Food and Beverage. Enjoy more tasteful of West Kalimantan specific food at tne city center restaurant and traditional food or seafood. Both Padang and locals Malay restaurant become the favorite with its hot and spicy food and unique style of service. A spicy blend of chili, anions, tamarind is also more delicious for such specific food of freshwater fish “Asam Pedas” and much more.

Pengkang Traditional Food. The traditional food of Malay, more tasteful with its “Pengkang” baked glutinous rice with a stuffing of scrimps known spicy blend of chili. Kakap Fishing Village offers their seafood restaurant. An ideal place for tasting local seafood can be found at Kakap fisihing village and Gravella Restaurant & Fishing dwell.

The City of Singkawang with its gorgeous resort facilities Bougenville Pard, Chidayu Park, Gunung Poteng nature preserves with its cleaned water resources and home to Tuan Mudae Rafflesia, Dendrobium Ers-Orchids. There are also a wide range of accommodation option from star hotel to budget accommodation and cottages, restaurants, shopping centers, discotheques. Singkawang is perfect holiday destination.

Bukit Raya – Bukit Baka National Park. The entire park is richly endowed by nature with rainforest, rugged landscapes, mountains and meandering rivers. An abundance of inland waterways offer endless opportunities for bathing, boating, water skiing, bird watching and fishing. The combination of delightful climate with fascinating flora and fauna contribute greatly to the park’s charm. The park is easily accessible from Nanga Pinoh by 4 WD of form Nanga Popai by longboat. Bordering Sarawak, Malaysia and Central Kalimantan and covering an area of 181,090 square kilometers, this national park is home to the largest flower in the world, RAFFLESIA sp. (named after Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore). This park is a perfect for those who love adventure.

Dayak’s costumes are rich in colors and variation, which are fitted with beads and feathers, body full with tattoo of Dayak’s characteristic. The women wears the weaving and skirts and the above part is the blouse with short sleeve fitted with beads and feathers. The ankles and waists are equipped with tusk and necklaces on the neck. The necklaces are formed with colorful beads. The shirts from beads are very valuable and threads are made of fiber of the woods barks. The dominant colors are red, black, yellow and white. The most traditional musical instruments can be seen during the festival and ritual ceremonies made of wood, bamboo or bronze such  “sape”,  gong or “tawak-tawak’, drum “garemong” or kenongan, bondi, flute and keledik.

Ceramic porcelain made by locals Chinese-Tionghoa. Here, a huge klin, some 30 meters (100 ft) long, provides the high temperatures needed to fire the fine ceramics. Craftsmen here make both utilitarian objects ad fines copies of Chinese export ware from dynasties past.

Getting there :
South Kalimantan is well connected with cities all over the Indonesia Archipelago through Syamsuddin Noor Airport, which is about 25 km from Banjarmasin. This busy airport handles DC9’s. South Kalimantan can also be reached by sea at Trisakti and Banjarmasin. For interior travel there are roads, but waterways are the preferred form of travel.

Tourism Events
Mappanretasi (sea offering Ceremony) in Pagatan South Kalimantan is a sea offering ceremony is held on April ’08 in the middle of the sea by a san ro, chief of the Adat. The highlight of the even includes game contest and art performances.

Places of Interest

Muara Kuin on the Barito River, Banjarmasin is one of two floating markets in this planet. There are a lot of things to see in the region, among them diamond mining and polishing villages at Cempaka. To experience Banjarmasin you must take to the river, either by “klotok” (river bus), or a speedboat for longer trips.

Negara. At this place, traditional weapons usually carried by the Dayaks, the mandau or machete, are made.

Kembang Island. This island is located at Barito River and it is not far from the floating market, inhabited by tame monkey in an old Chinese temple. According to local people of Chinese origin, if these monkeys surround one then he will get his luck and fortune.

Kaget Island. It takes about 1½ hours by klotok boat or 1 hour by speedboat to get to this island reserve, home to wide variety of birds and Bekantan (long-nosed and reddish-turred monkey)

Cempaka Traditional Diamond Mining.
Cempaka is a small village 5 km from Martapura and 45 minutes from Banjarmasin. It is an old site of traditional diamond mine, using very simple equipment. In 1965 a large raw diamond of 1677 carats was found. Martapura is the capital of Banjar Regency.

Loksado is an important market town in mountains about 170 km from Banjarmasin and good for trekking. There are a few small losmen and hotels for accommodation.

The Amandit River Rafting ; The river trip by either bamboo or rubber boat, includes some exciting white water sections. The first trip is from Loksado to Muara Hatip. The second is from Muara Hatip to Batu Laki. The first strech has rapids ranked grades 1 to 2 ½ . The second includes rapid grade 3. Besides rafting along Amandit River, tourist may visit another object of interest, Hatari Waterfall.

South Kalimantan Tour Package

Day 01 Jakarta – Banjarmasin
Upon arrival at Banjarmasin airport, meeting service the direct transfer to check –in hotel. Following afternoon a short sightseeing visiting Cempaka diamond mining. Martapura traditional diamond digging and jewelry shops, return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 02 Banjarmasin-Pangkalanbun-Tanjung Puting
After Breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Pangkalanbun. On arrival Pangkalanbun direct transfer to Kumai then board motorboat cruising Sekonyer river. A long of river we will see beautiful sceneries both side of the river and we will see too many kinds of birds, proboscis monkey, macaque, gibbon and other wonderful creatures of Borneo. Overnight in the boat or Rimba Lodge depend on request.

Day 03 Tanjung Harapan – Pondok Tangui – Camp Leakey
After breakfast leave the lodge to visit Pondok Tangui, a new Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre by 30 minutes boating up Sekonyer river, then proceed the trip to Camp Leakey, research center which is also rehabilitation center of Orang Utan. Trekking through the tropical rainforest searching for the wild Orang Utans, birds, agile gibbons and other primates besides exotic tropical plants. Late afternoon return to boat and downstream to Lodge for overnight.

Day 04 Tanjung Harapan – Kumai – Pangkalanbun – Banjarmasin – Jakarta

After breakfast enjoy concern of rain forest creatures in the morning, boating down Sekonyer River for return to Kumai. Arrive at Kumai direct transfer to the airport for flight back to Jakarta.

As a major producer of oil and timber, East Kalimantan is at present the most industrially advanced province of the island and the second largest province in Indonesia. It is also the home of the original inhabitants of Kalimantan, the Orang Gunung or Mountain People. The tribes are collectively called Dayak, although this name is not embraced by many tribes-people themselves, who prefer to be known by separate tribal names such as Iban, Punan and Banuaq. Local tribes traditionally live in the communal longhouses called Lamin or Umaq Daru. They are built on wooden piles, sometimes 3 meters high as protection against wild animals and flooding. The Punan people are nomadic hunter-gatherers, and only use the longhouse at the height of the rainy season. Steeped in tradition, the interior of the longhouse is typically divided into separate family quarters with communal areas connecting each of the family. It is in the communal areas that village meetings are held and ceremonies performed, thereby reinforcing the strong tribal bonds in the face of rapidly advancing 20^th century’s techonology.

Guardian statues are normally placed in front of longhouses to protect them against evil’s spirits who bring disease and bad fortune. The more remote and traditional tribes-people have pierced earlobes, which over the year have become stretched by the weight of heavy gold or brass rings and beautifully elaborate tattoos. Traveling along the extensive Mahakam River system is a fascinating adventure. River boats slide unobtrusively through heavily silt-laden waters, wild orchids drip off trees. Proboscis monkeys signal your arrival to the crocodiles and legendary hornbills. A 5,000-acre Orchid Reservation close to the village of Kersik Luwai cultivates 27 different species of orchild including the very rare “Cologenia Pandura” the Black Orchid.

Getting there:
Balikpapan is the gateway to East Kalimantan; Garuda Indonesia Airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur to Balikpapan via Jakarta. Balikpapan can be reached by flight directly from Jakarta, Manado and Surabaya as well as from Tarakan.

Tourism Events

Erau Festival. Tenggarong Mahakam River, East Kalimantan. Catch a rare glimpse of Dayak and their culture during the Erau festival. The event is held on September 2008 to celebrate Tenggarong. Founding as the capital city of an ancient kingdom several centuries ago.

Places of Interest

Samarinda is a capital of East Kalimantan Province known for its fine sarong. The Garden of Mulawarman University has the education forest with 62,4 ha arboretum, about 12 km north of Samarinda.

Balikpapan, the center of Kalimantan’s oil industry is also the gateway to East Kalimantan with air and sea connections to Jakarta and other major points in Indonesia. Balikpapan has a major number of good hotels, including one of the international standard, as well as recreation facilities. It has the second-busiest airport in the nation after Jakarta.

Tanah Merah Indah – Lempake

This is recreational park called Tanah erah Indah – Lempake it a waterfall located 16 km from downtown Samarinda. It can be reached by car or public transportation.

Tenggarong, up to Mahakam river from Samarinda, is the capital of Kutai regency and was once the seat of the Kutai sultanate. The Sultan’s palace at the riverside is now a museum where the old royal paraphernalia are kept, as well as an excellent collection of antique Chinese ceramics. Dayak statues can be admired in the yard. A curious thing about the royal paraphernalia is that they display a strong resemblance with Java’s court traditions. Every 24^th of September, the former palace becomes a stage of dance and music performance given to celebrate the town’ anniversary.

Berau. Found here are the remains of a king called the Keraton Gunung Tambur and The Keraton Sambaling.

Tanjung Isuy. This little settlement around Lake Jempang, in the lake-studded East Kalimantan hinterland, has a traditional Dayak longhouse, which has been turned into lodges for visitors. The grave of a Benuaq Dayak chief lies aside the hamlets’s only road. Visitors are usually given a traditional Dayak Benuaq welcome. The trip over Tanjung Isuy over the Mahakam River is along but interesting one past floating village and forest scenery. See the magic dance of the “belian” a Dayak tribe’s doctor. Dressed in skirt of leaveas, cures his patient at night by performing the rites prescribed by ancestors to the frenzied accompaniment of gongs and drums. Many Benuaq Dayak still prefer the old cures to the modem ones at the government public health centers, which are nearby.

Derawan and Sangalaki Islands. 3 hours by long boat from Tanjung Redep in the north, you can reach Derawan Island. There are many rare animals such as the green turtle, the scarlet turtle, star fruit turtle and sea cow. Derawan and Sangalaki islands hold an amazing marine environment, including fabulous coral formations, canary crabs, green turtles and pearls.

Muara Ancalong-Muara Wahau Dances at the Kenyah Dayak are often performed here for visitors at a traditional longhouse.

EAST KALIMANTAN

Day 1 : Balikpapan – Loa Janan – Mahakam River

Upon arrival at Sepinggan airport of Balikpapan meeting service and direct transfer to Loajanan for boarding the house boat and start cruising the Mahakam river. Lunch, dinner and overnight onboard.

Day 2 : Muara Muntai – Tanjung Isuy – Melak

After breakfast onboard, stop at Muara Muntai for observing the way of the people life at wooden village then continue the trip by motorized canoe over Jempang Lake and passing a beautiful views along the river to Tanjung Isuy. Upon arrival a welcome ceremony will be performed by Dayak Banuaq tribe in front of their Long house. Visit he village and return to the house boat cruise up for Melak. Lunch box, dinner and overnight on boat.

Day 3 : Melak – Eheng – Trek – Kersik Luway – Mahakam River

Breakfast onboard then full day excursion by jeep visiting the old communal long house at Eheng village, and then you may have opportunity for jungle trek to forest where you will find huge trees. To Kersik Luway to find Black Orchid in the forest and back to the boat down river. Lunch box, dinner and overnight on boat.

Day 4 : Tenggarong – Loa janan – Balikpapan

Breakfast onboard then visiting to the Museum and Royal cemetery at Tenggarong then down river for Loa janan and proceed to Balikpapan for your hotel. Lunch, dinner and overnight on boat.

Day 5 : Balikpapan departure

Breakfast at your hotel, morning free until transfer to the airport for your next destination.

Getting there :
The province is efficiently connected to the rest of Java by good roads, regular trains, and air services between Surabaya and other major cities in the country including Denpasar on Bali, which is only half an hour’s flight away.

Tourism Events
- Reog Ponorogo is a unique and daring performance in which dancers carry a very heavy headdress of tiger head ornamented with peacock feathers. The dance depicts a fight between a tiger and two noblemen on horseback. The Reog Festival held every August 17 in Ponorogo, 200 km Southwest of Surabaya.
- Karapan Sapi (Bull Races) in Bangkalan Madura, about two hours by speedboat from Surabaya is a very popular sport among locals. It is an annual championship event and held every September and October after harvest.

Places of Interest

Trowulan-Pandaan-Tretes, Trowulan village and the surrounding area is believed to be the site of ancient capital of Majapahit. Archaeological excavations in the area have recovered many terracotta ornaments, statues, pottery and stone carvings, which are displayed at the Trowulan Museum. The map in the museum is a guide to nearby site of historical interest. The Candra Wilwatika open-air theatre in Pandaan, 45 km south of Surabaya presents classical East Javanese ballet performances on each full moon night from June to November. The performances are based either on the Ramayana stories or East Java’s legends and folklore. The backdrop of Mt.Panangungan makes the performances an enchanting experience. 10 km from Chandra Wilwatika is Tretes, one of the most beautiful mountain resorts of East Java.

Mount Kavi Fortune Hunting. This sage’s grave on Mt. Kawi is famous pilgrimage site for those who seek to increase their worldly blessings. Possessing an intensely Javanese atmosphere, with frequent wayang and gamelan performances, the grave itself is built on a hilltop. On the both sides of the long stairway leading to the top in assortment of sacred springs, Chinese houses of worship, flower and souvenir stalls and other interesting sights.

Surabaya. This city offers many good hotels, shopping centers and plentiful sources of entertainment. Its well-stocked zoological garden includes several species of Indonesia fauna: orangutans, komodo dragons and a collection of nocturnal animals. Kalimas is an old traditional harbor for the world famous Bugis Schooners, which can still be seen in all their former glory.

Mount Bromo. Many local and foreign travelers make the trek for the mystical experience of watching the sunrise from the crest of Bromo volcano. A pony ride from the village of Ngadisari takes you over a sea of sand to the foot of the volcano. Ascend the 50 steps to reach the rim. On the vast expanse of sand, formerly a Caldera, there are two volcanoes; the extinct Batok, which is the perfect cone and Bromo. Volcanic sulfur fumes and smoke still amanate from the depths, and when the God of Bromo begins to rumble, the surrounding population quickly brings their offerings. The annual offering ceremony of Kasada is held on the 14th day of Kasada, the 20th month in Tenggerese calendar year. It is a dazzling event wher villagers form the sorrounding areas bring their humble offering to holy volcano.

Alas Purwo National Park/Wildlife Reserve. Located on the tip of East Java, just off the Surabaya-Banyuwangi main road, is dry countryside of open savannah, forests and scrubland, bordered by marshes, swampy groves and white sand beaches. 81 km to the south of Banyuwangi, this park is a home to 700 wild buffaloes and many other species of world animals, which can be observed from viewing tower. A land rover of jeep is needed to traverse these rugged, grassy plains. In the nearby there is G (Grajagan) Land which the waves is famous for foreign surfers.

Kaliklatak is a commodities plantation 450-750 m above sea level on the slopes of Mt. Merapi. Kaliklatak covers 2.500 acres of land producing coffee, rubber, cocoa and spices. Tor the plantation to see the entire process, from cultivation to harvest and processing for export.

Sukamade Turtle Beach. 78 km south of Banyuwangi, the beach is known for its deep turquoise waters and 250 kg sea turtles which come to lay their eggs here.

Meru Betiri Reserve. Here at the southeastern tip of province is where the last of the Javanese tigers sought refuge. A hundred and fifty years ago the Javanese tiger inhabited most of Java and was even considered a nuisance in some populated areas. Wildlife of all kinds thrives here, like black pantrher, leopards and sea turtles.

Malang 90 km South of Surabaya lays Malang, one of the most attractive hill towns on Java. A strong sense of civic pride is evident from the well maintained and elaborately painted becaks, the groomed Main square and clea buildings and streets. The cool climate is a welcome respite from Surabaya. 20 km from Malang on the southern flank of Mt. Arjuna, are Selecta an Songgoriti, popular hill resorts with hot springs. Nearby Batu is famous for its apples gardens.

Singosari Temples. Between Surabaya and Malang is the town of Singosari, where remnants of the 13th century Singosari Kingdom include a temple and two gigantic guardian statues, the main gateway to the capital of the kingdom. Jago Temples dates back to 1268, and is one of the most enchanting temples in East Java. Scenes from folktales and the Mahabarata epic decorate the side panels. Kidal temple was completed in 1260 to honor one of the kings, and is a gem of Singosari Temple art. Located 120 km southwest of Malang and 11 km north of Blitar is well-preserved Penataran Temple in the Singosari-Majapahit Temple complex, dating from the fourteenth century. The temple terrace are decorated with Ramayana bas-reliefs.

Bull Races (Karapan Sapi). Across the Madura Strait, half an hour by ferry from Surabaya is the island of Madura, famous for its unique traditional bull races (Karapan Sapi).

Kawah Ijen (Ijen Crater). The volcanic cone of ijen dominates the landscape at the eastern end of Java. A spectacular turquoise blue lake, its surface streaked in wind-blown patterns of yellow sulphur, fills Crater of Ijen. Ijen Crater is the world’s largest highly acidic lake and is the site of a labor-intensive sulfur mining operation in which sulfur-laden baskets are hand-carried from the crater floor. Many other post-caldera cones and craters are located within in the caldera or long its rim. The largest concentration of post-caldera cones forms an E-W-trading zone across the southern site of the draw to its waterfalls, hot springs, and dramatic volcany scenery. It is located at Licin Sub District, 45 km from Banyuwangi.

East Java Tour Package

Day I : Arrival Surabaya
Upon arrival at the airport of Surabaya, you will be met and transferred to hotel for your accommodation. Today you will join a Surabaya City Tour featuring the UJUNG ferry harbor with views of the island of Madura known for its Bull Race. Visit also the JEMBATAN MERAH a memorial monument to freedom; the zoo, and the KAYOON flower market.

Day II : Surabaya-Malang/Batu (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel and depart for MALANG or BATU. On the way you’ll visit the SINGOSARI Temple with its giant DWARAPALA; SELECTA; SONGGORITI Waterfall; and the city of Malang Lunch enroute. Overnight at hotel in Malang or Batu.

Day III : Malang/Batu – Sukapura, Bromo (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel and depart for BROMO via north Semeru and Piket Nol-Lumajang route. Lunch enroute. Overnight at hotel at SUKAPURA village in Bromo area.

Day IV : Sukapura, Bromo-Surabaya (B)
At 04.00 morning excursion to Bromo to watch the spectaculer sunrise (weather permitting) and the creater of Mt. Bromo. Return to hotel for breakfast. At the appropriate time, transferred to Surabaya airport for your onward flight.
Note : flight departures must be mid-afternoon or later.

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Untuk jumlah sarana pada Sahid Lippo Villa’s ini juga terdiri dari 46 kamar dengan 1 president Suite dan 2 Meeting rooms dan pada setiap villa terdiri dari : 4 Bedroom, masing-masing dengan living room, bath room, terrace, serta fasilitas lengkap hotel bintang 5.

Diharapkan di masa mendatang Sahid Lippo Villa’s ini dapat berkembang besar seiring berkembangnya Lippo Cikarang dan sekitarnya.

Getting there :

Kupang as the provincial capital serves as the gate from Darwin (Australia) twice a week. Regular shuttle flights from Bali, Makasar and Surabaya provide excellent transportation links. There are PELNI ships calling at Nusa Tenggara Timur regularly sails from Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Makasar, Biak etc.

Tourism Events

Pasola Jousting Ceremony in Sumba island East Nusa Tenggara. “Pasola” is west Sumba’s most exciting ritual. Scores of colorfully arrayed horsemen riding bare back, battle with lances. During these mock wars, riders charge one another flinging blunt spears. The ceremony is held during February in the Lamboya and Kodi Villages and March in Gaura and Wanokaka. It’s begin several day after the full moon and coincides with the yearly arrival of strange multihued sea worms of the region’s shore. This event will be held on February 2008.

Places of Interest

Kupang ; The provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara in western Timor is the center of government, business, trade and education. The only sandalwood oil factory in Indonesia is located in this town. Kupang also the spot for international game fishing every October.

Camplong ; A lovely community about 45 km from Kupang with regular market days and a natural swimming pool, where local people bathe, do their laundry and socialize as they have for thousands of years. Camplong is also a forest reserve protecting rare animals such as “Cervus timorensis” deer and several species of parrots and monkeys.

Maumere ; A port town of the northeastern coast of Flores is a good place to stopover on the way to Ende to Larantuka. It is well connected by air with Kupang, Denpasar and Ujung Pandang and is noted for its good beaches. The bay of Maumere is considered the best diving spot in Flores, a paradise for divers, underwater photographers and anyone interested in marine biology. Ledalero museum on the outskirts of Maumere has an interesting collection of ethnological objects from the region. Visitors are welcome but advance arrangements should be made. Ledalero is also to a major Catholic. Seminary where many Florinese priests are trained.

Ende ; This town contains the home-in-exile of the first Indonesia President Soekarno during the early period of nationalist movements in 1936. The house has been repaired and is today a museum.

Semau Island. Thirty minutes by boat from Kupang, this untainted island paradise is well worth a stopover. The surrounding crystal-clear waters offer exceptional snorkeling and swimming. Bamboo bungalows are available on the white sandy beach and you can barbeque your freshly caught dinner while enjoying a spectacular sunset.

Mt. Kelimutu. East Nusa Tenggara’s most-visited natural wonder and one of Indonesia’s most mysterious and dramatic sights, is found on top of this mountain, some 66 km from Ende or 83 km from Maumere. The spectacular view of its three crater lakes, each with a distinct color, is not only a major tourist attraction but the stuff of myth and legends. The lakes have continuously changed their colors over the years: today the largest is light turquoise, the next olive green and the third black. The local people believe that the souls of young people go to the first when they die, the old to the second and the balck lake is reserved for thieves and murderes.

Larantuka. A little port nestled at the base of tall hill at the eastern end of Flores; Larantuka has a strong Portuguese cultural heritage. The annual Easter Procession held in this town is well worth the trip if you are here at this time of the year.

Lamalera Whale Hunting; Lamalera on Lembata island is a whaling village. The months of May to September are the whale-hunting season for the people of Lamalera. Using simple traditional tools as small rowboats and hand-thrown harpoons, the hunters sail out to hunt these giant creatures of the sea. The catch is either consumed or sold.

Waikabubak. An archaic little town in Western Sumba, full of old graves carved in motifs of buffalo horns, horses, nude men and women. These are several megalithic tombs. The fronts of many traditional houses are decorated with huge water buffalo horns from the animals sacrificed during rituals of years gone by. Tarung village, an important ceremonial center is located on top of a hill just a half kilometer to the west of Waikabubak.

Anakalang is the site of “Purung Takadonga Ratu”, an important mass marriage festival held every two years, on a date determinate by the full moon.

Komodo Island. A small island of 280 square km, Komodo is located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. It is famous for its giant pre-historic lizards, considered the last of their kind remaining in the world today. Called “ora” by the local people, Komodo “Dragon” (Varanus Komodoensis) is actually a giant monitor lizard. Growing up to 3 to 4 meters in length, its ancestors roamed the earth up to about half a million years ago. The only human population on the island is at the fishing village called Komodo who supplement their income breeding goats which are used to feed the lizards. Law protects the Komodo and although they are considered harmless, it is advisable to keep them at a distance. Komodo island is now a nature reserve, home to a number of rare bird species, deer, and wild pigs, which are prey to the lizards as well. This island can be reached by boat from Labuan Bajo.

Rote Island is a part of Kupang Regency in the west coast of Kupang. Rote has many historical relieves including fine unique Chinese porcelains as well as ancient arts are traditions. Rote island also famous for its “Sasandho” a traditional harpa, which is made of palm, leaves.

Nemberela Beach is the most beautiful beach and ideal for surfing. Surfers from all over the world come here to try the rough surf from June to October. It is located at the South West part of Rote Island.

Labuanbajo is a little fishing town at the extreme western part of Flores, this town serves as a jumping-off point for the trip to Komodo island. It is a beautiful area for water skiing; wind surfing, fishing and many other marine activities.

East Nusa Tenggara Tour Package

Day 1 Maumere – In (D)

Arrive at Waioti airport Maumere in Flores island, meet and direct transfer to eastern Maumere town. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 2 Maumere-Kalimutu-Maumere (BLD)

After an early breakfast drive-up to Kelimutu volcano to see the three colored lakes. Upon arrival walk around 1,5 km and then ascend 127 steps to the top to view Kelimutus green, blue and black lakes. Afterwards descent to Moni village to view the beautiful hand-woven clothes and also visit Kowanara village, which is famous for its traditional Lionese houses. Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Wolowaru. After lunch continue to Wolosoko then return to Maumere. Dinner at hotel.

Day 3 Maumere (BLD)

Breakfast at hotel then leave hotel for visiting Wuring village to see the houses built on stilts over the sea. Afterward drive-up to Ledalero, a major catholic seminary to visit the museum with its various collection of local royal families. Then the journey continued to Sikka village, a center of ikat weaving by traditional process. Lunch will be served enroute. Dinner at hotel.

Day 4 Hotel / AirportBreakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to next destination

Getting there :
Domestic and International flights service Yogyakarta. Tugu train station close to Malioboro Street has several inexpensive express trains from and to Java overland every day. Good express service from Jakarta and Surabaya. Buses also operate regularly to Borobudur and Prambanan Temples. Bicycles and motorcyclescan be hired cheaply.

Tourism Events
- Ramayana Ballet is a very popular show. It performed at open-air theatre in Prambanan Temple every full-moon evening from May to October from 7.30 pm.
- Jathilan Kuda lumping (bamboo horse dance) at Bugisan village near Prambanan Temple

Places of Interest
Kaliurang ; a popular mountain resort 24 km from Yogyakarta and lies on the slopes of Mt. Merapi is surrounded by enchanting countryside. Mt Merapi active volcano is 2,968 m above sea level. It takes 10 hours to reach the top.

Taman Sari ; just west of the kraton, are the ruins, pools, arches and underground passages of the former pleasure gardens, the Taman Sari (water castle). Literally “fragrant garden” built in 1758 by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I, the Sultan and his harem would relax here and from the tower over looking the female bathing pools. It is located in the old part of the city within walking distance from the Bird Market. This place open from 8 am to 2 pm.

Imogiri, the official cemetery of the royal decendents from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, is about17 kms southeast of Yogyakarta and easily accessible by the bus or car. The tombs lie within three main courtyards perched on a hilltop. Only visitors wearing traditional Javanese dress allow entry into the smaller courtyards housing the tombs of the princes. Open on Monday 09.00 am to 12.00 pm and Friday 13.00 pm to 16.00 pm. The cemetery is closed during Moslem month of Ramadhan.

“Beringharjo” traditional market. This traditional market sells many things from Batiks to traditional cuisines in the north of the kraton.

Malioboro street. Food stalls replace souvenir and serve the Yogya’s specific menu “Gudeg” rice with young juckfruit cooked in coconut milk. Enjoy the food in “Lesehan” (seat on the woven mats) food stall along the pavement.

Sonobudoyo Museum. This museum founded in November 1935 and designed by the Dutch architect Kersten, in the traditional Javanese style of architecture. On exhibit are weapons, wayang kulit (leather puppets), masks, original eight-century statues and bronze articles from temple in Central Java, ceramic from Neolithic age, textiles, curios and old Javanese gamelan instruments. The museum is situated on the northern side of the city’s alun-alun (main square) in front of the Sultan’s Palace. Open on Tuesday – Thusday at 8 am – 1 pm and 8 pm – 12 pm on Friday – Saturday.

“Ngasem” Bird Market. All kinds of birds and other animal are sold in this “Javanese Styles” market open everyday. Located at the south of Taman Sari, this is pleasure place to visit.

Batik Research Center. Situated on the eastern outskirts of the city, the Batik Reserach Centre has an interesting permanent exhibition of batiks in classic and modemn designs. Both the hand-drawn and hand stamped batik processes can be seen here.

Affandi Museum. Set in a lush garden of the main road between the airport and the city stands the Affandi Museum on the bank of the Gajah Wong River. Affandi was Indonesia’s foremost impressionistpainter who built a private museum for his own paintings. Open Monday-Friday from 9 am – 4 pm and on Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm.

Kalasan Temple. This uniqie Buddhist temple is located some 16 km eastern side of Yogyakarta, on the south side of the main road between Yogyakarta and Solo. It was built in honor of the marriage between king Pancapana of the Sanjaya Dynasty and a Princess of the Cailendra Dynasty, Dyah Pramudya Wardhani. It is elaborately ornate, with finely carved reliefs preserved with “vajralepa”, from the sap of a local tree.

Kotagede, a picturesque town about fiive kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, was once the seat of the mighty Mataram Empire. Since the 1930s Kotagede has become famous as the center of the Yogya silverwork industry. Kotagede is easily reached by four-wheeled horse drawn cart, taxi, bus or car.

Sewu Hills Karst. Sewu Hills Karst area are formed by rock dissolubility. Covers about 13,000 km2 with unique geomorphology, indicated by conical limestone, domes, valleys (doline and poltje) and caves with stalactites and stalagmites inside, and also underground rivers. Based on its unique scientific values and also social phenomenon, the International Union of Speleology proposed that the Sewu hills area in Gunung Kidul regency, to be World Natural Heritage. Enjoy rock climbing at Siung Beach (Seropan and Watu Grupit). Caving (Cerme, Seropan, Bribin, Grubug, Jomblang and Kalisuci cave), Historical and Religious Tourism (Rancang Kencono, Braholo and Maria Tritis Cave).

Parangtritis Beach. A popular seaside resort 28 km south of Yogyakarta on the Indian Ocean, Parangtritis combines rocky hills, dunes and a white sandy beach. It is famous in Javanese mythology as the home of the Goddess of the South Seas, who was married to Panembahan Senopati, founder of the Mataram Kingdom. Every year the sultans of Yogyakarta make special offerings to her in a beachside ceremony called “Labuhan”.

Kasonganfamus for it’s artistic export quality pottery. It is located some 7 km from Yogyakarta.
Parangkusumo Sand Dunes are a world heritage site, a lump of sand that is 20 m2 above sea level.

Agrotourism Salak Pondoh is located some 5 km, east of Temple District in Sleman regency.

Taru Martani cigar was founded in 1918, created to satisfy the cigar lovers. Until now the company produces 14 types of cigars which are well known worldwide: Cigarillos, Extra Cigarillos, Senioritas, Panatella, Slim Panatella, Half Corona, Corona, Super Corona/Grand Corona, Boheme, Royal Perfecto, Rothschild, Churchill.

Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace. The Kraton (palace) court with its grand and elegant Javanese architecture lies in the center of the city between the Winongo and Code Rivers. The Palace grounds, courtyard and buildings stretch from north to south, in line with Mount Merapi. Until now the Kraton still serves as the Sultan’s open everyday 8 am – 1 pm except Friday close at 12 pm.

Prambanan Temple. This magnificent Hindu temple, its name derives from the village where it is located, seventeen kilometers east of Yogyakarta. Localy known as the Roro Jongrang Temple, or the Temple of the Slender Virgin, it is the most magnificent and beautiful Hindu temple in Indonesia. Located some 17 km from Yogyakarta it opens everyday from 06.00 am to 05.00 pm.

Yogyakarta Tour Package

Day 1 : Arrival
Arrive in Adisucipto Airport, meeting service and direct transfer to hotel for overnight at hotel.

Day 2 : City Tour – Borobudur (BL)
Morning Borobudur tours included Pawon & Mendut Temple and than drive to Yogya proceed Yogyakarta City Tour visiting Sultan Royal Palace, Ngasem Bird Market, Water Castle (Taman Sari), Batik Home Industry and Silverwork at Kotagede. Included Lunch at local restaurant, retung to hotel.

Day 3 : Prambanan – Out (BL)
Proceed Prambanan temple tour, Lunch at local restaurant, then transfer to airport for next destination.

Getting there :
An extensive network of good roads and railway links major cities and villages.Airport both in Semarang and Solo and the major seaport in Tanjung Emas, on the North of Semarang and a natural harbor in Cilacap provide national and international access. Door to door travel minibuses are available to and from Java and sumatra island.

Tourism Events
- Wayang Kulit (leather puppet shadow show) from 9.00 pm every Saturday until dawn in Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) Jalan Achmad Yani Semarang. It takes episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabarata epics.
- Wayang Orang (Javanese Opera) performed every night from 8 pm to 10 pm in Sriwedari Aditorium Solo, Sunday closed.
- Waisak Ceremony Magelang, Central Java. The “Waisak” is religious event observing the birth of Sidarta Gautama. The celebration is held at Mendut and Borobudur Temples. This ceremony is first started with religious praying in Mendut.
- Sekaten Fair, Solo, Central Java ; A traditional fair annually held during the Islamic month of Rabiul Awal or Maulud (Javanese Calender) to commemorate the birth of Propeth Muhammad). The fair takes place at Alun-alun Utara of the Kasunanan Palace’s North Square and open for visitors day and night.

Places of Interest
Semarang is situated on Java’s northern coast and it is the capital of Central Java. From Candi Hill you get amazing views of the port, the lowlands and green paddy fields, the city itself and the surrounding mountains. The environs around Semarang are perfect for day trips and side-excursions. In the older part of the city, near the harbor, you can still find an interesting collection of buildings dating back to the Dutch colonial era and the Dutch East Indies Company. The city offers evening performances of Wayang drama played by live actors, actresses and dancers at Ngesti Pandowo Theatre. For sport fans there are tennis courts in all major hotels and 2 golf courses located in the town’s suburbs. For short trips out of Semarang within a radius of about 60 km, the following places are recommended : Jepara, northeast of Semarang is surrounded by white sand beaches and is also famous for its wood carving industry. An ancient Portuguese Fort can be found to the East of Jepara.

Kudus, about halfway between Jepara and Semarang, is home to the Minaret Mosque, which was built in the 15th century. Also known with its kretek (traditional cigarette) industries. Demak has the oldest mosque in Central Java.

Bendungan and Gedong Songo Temple. This is a holiday resort on the slopes of Mt. Ungaran, about 900 meters above sea level. Gedong Songo (nine buildings), a group of small 8th century Hindu Javanese Temple, can be reached either by car or on horseback from Ungaran. Built at about the same time as the temples of the Dieng complex, Gedung Songo is one of the most beautifully temple complexes in Central Java. The views alone are worth the trip.

Tlogo Plantation has cool air and beautiful view with various plantations such as coffee, rubber, nutmeg and cloves. It is located 6 kms or only 10 minutes drive from the Ambarawa Railway Museum. (www.tlogoagro.net)

Dieng Plateau. About 4 hours from Semarang is the Dieng Plateau, the site of some of the oldest Hindu temples on Java. These 50-foot high monuments stand on a crater floor amidst sulfurous. The road to the Dieng Plateau passes through tobacco plantations and beautiful mountain scenery.

Baturraden. Central Java’s most outstanding resort, approximately 14 kms north of Purwokerto, an administrative town in the southern of Java island. It is occupies a fine site on the slopes of Mount Slamet, 650 m above sea level, feel the coolness air, nice gardens, pines forest, hot springs, ponds and bungalow-style hotels.

Jatijajar Cave, a magnificent cave near Pantai Ayah (Ayah beach) 170 km from Solo. It is also has along beautiful tunnel with manya stalagmite and stalactite. A diorama of the legend of “Lutung Kasarung” (a Prince that changed to a Monkey) and some lakes and rivers in the cave wait to be explored.

Sangiran, the Land of Mystery. In 1891, Eugene Dubois, a French anthropologist discovered fossils of Pithecanthropus Erectus, or ‘Java Man’. 1930 and 1931 marked the discovery of fossils of a man from the Pleistocene Period. In mid 1980, scientists were startled by the discovery of a complete 4 m tall elephant. It is located only 18 km from Solo.

Borobudur Temple. The name “Borobudur” believed to have been derived from the sanskrit words “Vihara Buddha Uhr”, (Buddhist Monastery on the Hill). The Borobudur Temple was built in the eighth century by the Syailendra Dynasty and is located at Magelang 90 km Southeast of Semarang or 42 km Northwest of Yogyakarta. One of the world’s most famous temples, it stands majestically on a hill overlooking lush green fields and distant hills. Borobudur is built of gray andesine stone. It rises in seven terraces, each smaller than the one below it. The top is the Great Stupa, standing 40 meters above the ground. The walls of the Borobudur are sclupted in bas-relief, a total length of six kilometers. It has been hailed as the largest and most complete ensemble of Buddhist reliefs in the world, unsurpassed in artistic merit, each scene an individual masterpiece.

Solo. A pleasant city with a lively character, Solo is also called “The City That Never Sleeps”. One can always find something to eat or buy, as vendors of all kinds and small footstalls remain open 24 hours. Home of two royal houses with centuries of power and influence over the city, Solo today remains distinctly Central Javanese with and elegance all its own. It is one of the major centers of Batik and souvenir hunters may find old Javanese antiques. Becak (three cycle rickshaw) and Andong (traditional horse carriage) are the most flexible type of traditional transportations within the city and are avaliable everywhere.

Kasunanan Palace.The royal residence of King Pakubuwono in the 17th century, the palace has an art gallery exhibiting royal heirlooms, antiques and other invaluable objects in a genuine royal Javanese atmosphere. Open from 9 am to 2 pm, Friday closed.

Pura Mangkunegaran (Mangkunegaran Palace). Another Palace built 1757 with typical Javanese architecture consisting of “Pendopo” (an open front hall to receive guests), “Pringgitan” (an porch to hold leather puppet shadow play) and private apartments. Two sets of 17th century Javanese gamelan instruments are exhibited and played every Wednesday in the Pendopo. The Palace also exhibits complete collection of masks, wayang orang costumes, leather and wooden puppets, religious articles and jewelry. Dancing practise in Mangkunegaran Palace : Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm.

Tawangmangu. Located 40 kms east of Solo, this recreational resort offers fresh weather, scenic views, swimming pools, bungalow syle hotels and restaurants. It lies on slopes of Mt. Lawu, at an elevation of 1,300 m above sea level. Other features include nearby temples, a national park and the 40 m high waterfall of Grojogan Sewu.

Sukuh Temple. Not far from Solo is the Sukuh Temple, the pyramid “Inca” look like decorated with wayang stone carvings of Hindu origin, and erotic symbols. The temple is located only 34 km from Solo.

Kemuning Tea Plantation is located between Sukuh and Ceto Temple ; there is a 300 hectars rug of green tea plantation.

Ambarawa Railway Museum fifty kms south of Semarang, Ambarawa has locomotives of various types and ages, and it is still possible to ride on a cog railway between Ambarawa and Bedono, a village nearby. Prior arrangements should be made for groups. Also of interest are a collection of antique telephones and other instruments used for railway communication. Visit Rawa Pening (clearly swamp), the cool water lake near Ambarawa.

Mendut Temple located only 3 kilometers from Borobudur, Mendut is said to face toward Benares, India, where Buddha Gautama taught his five disciples. The smaller Temple of Mendut, which house the great statue of Buddha and the Pawon Temple, from an integral part of the Borobudur complex. The three-meter tall Buddha and the two Bodhisattva figures of Lokesvara and Vajrapani are among the treatest manifestations of Buddhist thought and art.

Gong Cave has incredible ornament which is about 256 m underground with 12 rooms 7 spring and one natural both, located about 7 km from Punung Market, on the way to Pacitan (70 km southern of Solo). The people believed that on the certain day of Friday there is a sound o traditional drum instrument called “Gong” come from this cave until now.

Ceto Temple is located in western slope of Mt. Lawu, Gumeng Village Jenawi District in Karanganyar – Surakarta. It is located in hill 1400 m from the sea level. Ceto Temple has site of 13 stages, from the lower places to higher places ar similar to Hiduism temple. Relief status of Ceto Temple symbolize a human passion and a portrayal of human being’s soul purification, the hardest seducation in purifying in passions.(www.wisata-karanganyar.go.id)

Semarang Tour Package

Day I : Tlogo Agro Tourism
Upon arrival at airport, proceed to Tlogo Agro Tourism about an hour drive from Semarang. The plantation consists of coffee, rubber, bamboo and some tropical fruit plants. You can use the facilities of the plantation such as swimming pool of fishing at its fish ponds. Enjoy the dishes they provide and relax your nerves by listening to gamelan (Javanese music instrument) at open air.

Day II
In the morning, the plantation staff will wake you up for early morning plantation tour to see the rubber picking process and the process of making rubber and coffee. The breakfast will be served before hand at the verandah of main plantation building.

Ambarawa Railway Museum
The Museum has a collection of old locomotives. You will ride an old train from the museum uphill to Bedono Station which will pass the wonderful natural landscape of paddy field, swamp and villages. The train is driven by a steam engine loco which use teak wood as fuel. Local snacks will be served during the tour.

Losari Coffee Plantation-Resort and Spa
Stop at Bedono Station, the bus will take you to Losari Coffee Plantation-Resort and Spa. The resort has plenty hectares of coffee plantation. They also plant herb plants in their plantation. Enjoy your lunch while observing the landscape surrounding and enjoying the view of five mountains in its verandah. Stay overnight in Javanese architectural tranquil resort.

Day III
Yoga, Massage and Spa, swimming are some of various activites you can do in this resort. Staying in Losari will become unforgettable moment of your holiday in Indonesia. At the end of the tour, you can continue the trip to Borobudur or Jogja or back to Semarang.

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