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Historical Batavia Tour

Historical Batavia Tour


Posted By on Jul 5, 2014

Tour Included: AC Transportation, English Speaking Guide, Entrance Ticket as per itinerary, Parking Fee. Jakarta began its history in the 14th century as a small harbor town and today become a bustling metropolitan city. Old Batavia’s heart is in the ‘Kota’ area now. The Old Batavia tour presents the uniqueness of Jakarta with various blends of culture and traditions. This tour featuring the following objects and attractions: National Museum The National Museum, built in 1862, is the best museum in Indonesia and reputedly one of the finest in Southeast Asia. The museum has an enormous collection of cultural objects of the various ethnic groups – costumes, musical instruments, model houses, numerous fine bronzes from the Hindu-Budhist Javanese period, as well as many interesting stone pieces salvaged from Java and other temples. (Monday & Public Holidays closed. Visit the National Monument instead).  Glodok China Town Glodok is the center of Jakarta’s China Town. Visit to Petak Sembilan Chinese temple dedicated to the Buddhist goddess of mercy, Kuan Yin. Built around 1650, it was on of the earliest center of worship for the Batavian Chinese. Also experience walking through the traditional market and find new things you never expect here.   Kota Intan Drawbridge In the 18th century, At the north end of the Kali Besar lays a small Dutch drawbridge the last in the city, called the Kota Intan Drawbridge.     Sunda Kelapa Harbor This old harbor area was a vital link to the outside world markets for the 15th Century kingdom of Pajajaran. Since then this port had belonged to the Portuguese and Dutch. The harbor is still one of the most important calls for sailing vessels from all over Indonesia.     Fatahillah Museum Prior to its being officially functioned as a museum, the building had been the City Hall (Stadhuis). It provides the historic background of Jakarta through a display of maps, antiquities, and furnitures. (Monday & Public Holidays closed. Visit the antique and flea market in Jalan Surabaya instead). Puppet Museum The museum of great collections of Javanese leather puppets (wayang kulit), wooden puppets (wayang golek), as well as masks of Indonesian and other countries. UNESCO proclaimed Indonesian puppets as “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” Prior to it’s being officially functioned as a museum, the building had been the City Hall (Stadhuis). It  provides the historic background of Jakarta through a display of maps, antiquities, and furnitures. (Monday & Public Holidays closed. Visit the antique and flea market in Jalan Surabaya instead). Price per person in USD. Language Single 2 – 4 pax 5 – 7 pax 8 – Up Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child...

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Volcano Crater Tour

Volcano Crater Tour


Posted By on Jul 1, 2014

Tour Included: AC Transportation, English Speaking Guide, Entrance Ticket as per itinerary, Parking Fee.   A full day scenic-sightseeing tour to Bandung, the capital of West Java province and the Indonesia’s third largest city, also known as ‘the city of flowers’. A pleasant drive via Subang roads, passing by mountainous area, paddy fields, rubber and tea plantations makes this excursion worth. This tour featuring the following objects and attractions: Ciater Hot Spring Ciater is a pretty little place in the middle of huge tea estate. Its main attraction is the Sari Ater Hot Spring Resort; the pools are probably the best of all the hot springs around Bandung. You can enjoy swimming in warm sulphurous water pools that can heal rheumatism and skin problems (note: pool ticket will be on your own expenses). Tangkuban Perahu Crater The name Tangkuban Perahu or the ‘overturned boat’ derived from the Sundanese ‘Sangkuriang’ legend. Its craters are the remnant of a gigantic collapsed volcano; it still simmers and bubbles, sending up deadly sulphurous fumes. Its last serious eruption was in 1969, filling the area with black clouds, ash, and mudflows. Tangkuban Perahu crater is easily accessible by car that makes it as impressive sight. Bandung Factory Outlet No discussion of Bandung’ sights would be complete without mention of its famous jeans street, Jalan Cihampelas. This is a commercial area, which offers a huge collection of jeans and the most beautifully decorated shop. It is the ultimate in arts and has to be seen to be believed.   Price per person in USD. Language Single 2 – 4 pax 5 – 7 pax 8 – Up Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child English 200 100 85 90 75 80 70 Japanese/Mandarin 325 150 115 120 105 100 90...

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