Minggu, 19 April 2009

LOMBOK TRIP



The island of Lombok is located east of Bali. Tourism is not quite as developed yet as Bali and it is that reason which makes Lombok the perfect getaway. Escape to picturesque mountainside landscapes to white sand beaches of the Gili Islands. A place to relax and unwind from the daily life back home.

Lombok also has the third largest volcano in all of Indonesia, Mount Rinjani, which extends 3726 meters high with a crater lake called Segara Anak.

The main season here are wet season which starts from November to May and dry season start from May-October. The best time to come is in the month of May when the weather is just perfect with bright daylight and green scenery.



KOMODO DIVING SAFARI


KOMODO DIVING


SNORKLING - GILI ISLAND


LOMBOK BIKING TOUR


LOMBOK HONEYMOON


GILI TRAWANGAN

BALI RAFTING AND ELEPHANT SAFARI RIDE (allbalitour)

BEDUGUL - TANAH LOT



This trip will take you to visit Taman Ayun Temple, the Royal Mengwi Temple, onward to Bedugul for its Lake Beratan, Fruits and vegetable market at Candi Kuning, The Botanical Garden, Lunch at Pucung Restaurant overlooking the green valley. Alas Kedaton – Monkey forest, then to Tanah Lot for the beautiful sunset and its famous 16th century sea temple. Back to Hotel.

Itinerary :
Taman ayun Temple
Temple of Mengwi Empire and it is located in Mengwi Village, Mengwi sub district, Badung regency and about 18 Km north side of Denpasar town. The word of Ahyun is coming from from the root word Hyun meaning a temple is founded in the park (pool with the beautiful garden) which can fulfill the desire.

Alas Kedaton - Monkey Forest
a small forest with the width about 6-7ha located in the middle of the rice field in Tabanan regency, west of Bali. The total size of this forest, temple and its supporter facility is about 12 ha. In this forest, there is a temple called Alas Kedaton Temple and owns the natural environments that is looked green with its fresh air and create the calm, quite and holy atmosphere.

Bedugul - Lake Beratan
beautiful lake view and hills surround it. It is situated in the plateau area with cool atmosphere surround it and hills as a backdrop. We can find at north side of this temple is Pucak Sangkur mount, in the eastside there is Beratan Mount which also referred as Pucak Mangu or Pucak Pangelengan, in the south side there is Terate Bang Mount and in the Westside there is Tapak Mount and Watukaru Mount.

Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot Temple is located in coastal periphery in Beraban countryside, Tabanan Regency. It is about 30Km in west side of Denpasar. The word of Tanah Lot consisted of two words that are Tanah word interpreted as a reef looking like gili or isle.( allbalitour)


Senin, 13 April 2009



GEDONGSONGO TEMPLE

Gedongsongo Temple, called Candi Gedongsongo (Indonesian) is a Hindust Temple. Located in Bandungan, Ungaran City. 2,5 hour from Yogyakarta.






HOK AN KIONG

Hok An Kiong is Vihara, place where Buddhist pray. Located in Muntilan City. 30 minutes from Yogyakarta City. You can go to this place by bus and you must pay about Rp. 8000.
TAMAN SAFARI 2


Taman Safari 2 located in Malang City, East Java. In this National Observatory for animal, you are not just can see animal but here you can also find a children area and playground area for adult. You can find a mini roller coaster, mini sailing boat, house of ghost, food bazaar, family lounge, elephant representation, etc.

Want to take a picture with your favourite bird? Like this?



Or get closer with him? :)





Don't worry about the hotel. You can stay in Tretes. Many choice of hotels, ex: Inna tretes, and small hotels.(Original writer : ORIN email : keiko.orin@gmail.com)



SARANGAN LAKE

Sarangan lake located in Lawu Mountain, Magetan city, Kabupaten Madiun, East Java. Nice scenery and have a cool weather. HOW CAN TO GET THERE? If you want to go Sarangan Lake, you can go by bus or by car. BY BUS You can upward bus to Terminal Tawangmangu from Terminal Tirtonadi., Solo City .Bus charges is Rp. 10.000. From Solo - Terminal Tawangmangu within two hours. From Terminal Tawangmangu you can upward minibus with charges Rp. 10.000 too. When you upward the minibus to go to Sarangan, you will see good scenery, very nature with village scenery. Look like this :


Come to Sarangan, you need to looking for hotel. You can find many hotel. And you can choose one. Every hotel have the different view.

The picture is Merah 1 Hotel. This hotel have various room rate. But the average room rate for Hotels in Sarangan is Rp. 200.000

BY CAR
You can rent a car from Solo City. With rate Rp. 300.000/day include driver but not for gasoline. The route is same with by bus. But the time more short, about a hour untill terminal Tawangmangu and 20 minute from Tawangmangu to Sarangan.



After you come to Sarangan, first you need to booking a hotel. After you get it you just feel free to enjoy your vacation. You can upward a speed boat, and duck boat (charges for boat is Rp. 40.000/trip, and Rp.40.000/hour for duck boat). If you like to upward a horse, you can also upward a horse.



So, happy holiday and enjoy your trip. (original writer : ORIN email:keiko.orin@gmail.com)