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Java Overland

$ 995.00

8 Days Java Overland from Jakarta through West Java Bogor Bandung, Central Java Semarang Dieng Solo Jogja and to the infamous temples at Yogyakarta.

Description

Day 01: Welcome to Jakarta
Arrival at SOETTA International Airport in Jakarta, your guide is awaiting you outside of the arrival hall, will welcome you and you start your Jakarta experience already on the way to your hotel.
Accommodation at Hotel in Jakarta

Category A Property: Millenium Hotel Jakarta (Standard Room)
Category B Property: The Sultan Hotel Jakarta (Deluxe Room)

Day 02: Jakarta City Tour (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel then proceed to NATIONAL MUSEUM (Established in 1778 by Dutch Batavia Association of Arts and Science, this cultural center offers excellent display of history, archeology and religion, exhibiting important collections from international sites) – NATIONAL MONUMENT (Called “ MONAS “ was build during first President era. Standing at 137 meters in height, it is capped with 50 kgs flame of gold. FATAHILLAH MUSEUM (Original built by Dutch in 1710 as Jakarta City Hall or “ STAD HUIS ”. Furnished with antique furnishing, porcelains, old map and portraits, under water jail and other items used by former Dutch Governor General (Lunch will be served at Café Batavia). Completing the visit to SUNDA KELAPA HARBOUR (The city’s old harbour located in the head of Batavia. En routes the old drawbridge from 17 century. This harbour is the first used by Portuguese and Dutch when they arrived in Indonesia. Feel exciting when the boatman take you around the waterfront). In the evening chance to experience the culinary journey in Jakarta – visiting food stall in Kemang area will be one of the option.
Accommodation at Hotel in Jakarta

Day 03: JAKARTA – Bandung (B, L)
The trip will take you through Bogor where the largest the largest botanical garden in the country is found (visit only possible from morning until afternoon). Built in 1817, the garden cover an area of 200 hectare with over than 15,000 plants species in its field. From this garden, a chance to see the Presidential palace is possible. Then the trip continues with scenic driving to Bandung via Puncak, a mountain resort with great landscape view covering with tea plantations. Spend some walk around the Tea Plantation and feel the mountain breath. In the afternoon arrive in Bandung, and free to explore the surrounding area.
Accommodation at Hotel in Bandung

Category A Property: Arion Swissbell Bandung (Deluxe room)
Category B Property: The Papandayan Bandung (Standard Room)

Day 04: Bandung City Explore (B)
Visit Bandung’s most well known site of Tangkuban Prahu, the overturned-boat shaped mountain with its legend about mother and son love story. Proceed to Padasuka Village, known for its angklung, a traditional music instrument made from bamboo. The place called, Saung Angklung Udjo one–stop cultural workshop, consists of: performance venue, bamboo handicraft centre, and bamboo instrument workshop. Apart from that, SAU has an honorable function as an educational laboratory and training centre to preserve the Sundanese culture. In the afternoon, Spend some time, too, wandering around the old Dutch shopping district downtown around Jalan Braga, and take a look into the remodeled art-deco Savoy Homann Bidakara hotel on Jalan Asia-Afrika. The site of the 1955 Non-Aligned Conference is across the street. The town’s large flower market is also nearby on Jalan Wastukencana. In the evenings, many theatres and clubs put up Sundanese dance performance.
Accommodation at Hotel in Bandung

Day 05: Bandung to Yogyakarta by Train (B, L)
Today trip you will be transferred to train station of Bandung to join a morning executive train to Yogyakarta. Relax and enjoy your trips on air conditioned train with the lunch is served on board. At the Mid afternoon, you will arrive in Yogyakarta – Tugu train station. From station, you will be transferred to hotel.
Accommodation at Hotel in Yogyakarta

Category A Property: Yogyakarta Plaza Hotel (Deluxe room)
Category B Property: Sgeraton Mustika Yogyakarta (Garden Room)

Day 06: Explore Yogyakarta (B,L)
Start the day with a sumptuous breakfast overlooking the rice fields. This day is filled with a blend of Javanese culture, religion, handicraft and tradition, the tour guide will escort you to the palace of the Sultan of Yogyakarta, a very important part of the Javanese history and of the Indonesian Independence history and birthplace of the world famous batik. At the palace you meet your private lecturer who will be with you for today – an expert of batik will explain the process, meaning of colors and motifs at the Batik museum and a walk over the bustling market in the middle of the town will show you how important batik is until today. Lunch will be served in a traditional Javanese warung and in the early afternoon the Hindu temple complex of Prambanan of the ninth century will be your last visit for today. The temple is dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Sustainer (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). The temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the largest Hindu temples in South-East Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the towering 47m high central building inside a large complex of individual temples. Heavy damaged by the terrible earthquake three years ago its restoration is nearly finished. Accommodation at hotel in Yogyakarta

Day 07: BOROBUDUR Temple (B)
Enjoy breakfast at hotel and experience scenic drive to reach the highlight of Java, the 1000-year-old Borobudur temple complex, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world, comparable with Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The temple is been built in 10 terrace sections to express the sacred number of certain Buddhist rituals and offers beautiful shaped reliefs on the walls and balustrades, representing the Ramayana epic.. Take your time to climb up all the terraces and steps into the Nirwana, rest for a while on the last terrace for some meditation or just to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area. Nearby a visit to the Mendut temple – impressive its 3-meter high Buddha statue and afterwards stroll through the old village of Candirejo.
Accommodation at hotel in Yogyakarta

Day 08: Departure
After breakfast at your hotel, relax until appropriate time for transfer to airport for your onward flight.


Based on Category A
$995
Land only per person based on sharing

  • For 7-11 passengers: $995
  • For 3 – 6 passengers: $1295
  • For 2 passengers: $1395
  • Single supplement: $450

Based on Category A
$1175
Land only per person based on sharing

  • For 7-11 passengers: $1175
  • For 3 – 6 passengers: $1475
  • For 2 passengers: $1595
  • Single supplement: $600

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Additional information

OVERVIEW

Starting from Jakarta, travel overland from the edge in west Java to edge in the eastern of Java, discovering the volcanoes, Javanesse multi-cultures along the way. Visit Jakarta, West Java Bogor Bandung, Central Java Semarang Dieng Solo Jogja and the infamous temples at Yogyakarta.

DEPARTURE

Private Trip, Guaranteed departure for minimum 2 traveler

HOTELS

As indicated in the itinerary

INCLUSIONS

A/C Transportation as per program, English-speaking guide, 7N accommodation as per program or similar with daily breakfast, 1x lunch at Cafe Batavia (Set-Menu, food only), 1x lunch-box on train-trip Bandung-Jogjakarta, 1x lunch LR in Jogjakarta, All entrance fees and appropriate donations, Train-ticket Bandung/Jogjakarta (A/C Wagon – reserved seats), Parking and toll fees

EXCLUSIONS

◾International Airfare/train ticket, Call 1-888-887-1688 to get a quote from your home city
◾Travel insurance. visa fees, gratuities, drinks, personal spending and optional activities.

QUESTIONS

Should you have any further questions, please call 1888-887-1688 for assistance.

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