By JAVA LOTUS TRAVEL Tour Service & Tour Operator

06/11/2014 Itinerary:

DAY 01. ARRIVAL JAKARTA
Arrival Jakarta. Meet and greet by tour guide and our staff (afternoon / evening arrival). Direct transfer to hotel.

DAY 02. JAKARTA CITY TOUR (BL)
Breakfast at hotel. Depart Jakarta city tour visiting Taman Fatahilah museum, Sunda Kelapa Old Harbor, Old Jakarta / Batavia and Chinese area at Glodok. Lunch served at local restaurant.

DAY 03. JAKARTA - YOGYAKARTA (BY TRAIN) - HOTEL (B)
Morning after breakfast and check out from hotel, transfer to Jakarta train station to take morning train to Yogyakarta. Afternoon arrive at Yogyakarta train station, direct transfer to hotel. Free program.
Optional: Dinner and watch Ramayana ballet performance at Prambanan open theater.

DAY 04. BOROBUDUR – DIENG PLATEAU TOUR – YOGYAKARTA (BL)
Morning after breakfast or earlier at 06.00 depart 42 km to the NW of Yogyakarta to visit Borobudur. A UNESCO world heritage site. 8th century Buddhist monument, the world’s largest. 7 terraces to the top represent the steps from earthly realm to Nirvana. Reliefs depicting the birth, enlightenment and the death of the Buddha. Extra visit to Pawon and Mendut tempe located near by and are believed to have been built on one straight line with the Borobudur. The journey then continued to Dieng Plateau pass through dramatic street between two soaring sky mountains of Sindoro and Sumbing. Dieng is located in the Central Java’s hinterland on 2.000 m elevation. The area is dotted with Hindu-Buddhist temple ruins and several calderas of an extinct volcano. Surrounded by jagged, mist shrouded mountains and local potato plantation provide travelers more refreshing look of Central Java. Lunch served at local restaurant before return to hotel in Yogyakarta.

DAY 05. PRAMBANAN PLAIN – MERAPI VIEW – YOGYAKARTA CITY TOUR - SUNSET PARANGTRITIS BEACH (BL)
After breakfast, depart tour to Prambanan Plain visiting main Prambaan temples compound and several other temples such as, Lumbung, Bubrah and Sewu temple. Next, continue trip to King’s Boko Palace temple located near by Prambanan main temples. It is a large complex of ancient building (period of construction not yet identified) situated on the rocky hill surrounded by countryside area. Tour then continued by visiting Kaliadem village on the southern slope of Mt. Merapi at 5 km distance from the summit. Kaliadem itself is famous as a good spot for Merapi volcano viewing activity. Drive back to Yogyakarta town to visit Sultan Palace, Ngasem Market and Tamansari. Extra visit to Batik center and silversmith in Kotagede to see both products being processed. Lunch served at local restaurant. Afternoon proceed to Parangtritis area (30 km south of Yogyakarta town), visiting fisherman village, Depok beach with sand dunes view and enjoy sunset. Dinner served on return to hotel.

DAY 06. YOGYAKARTA – SOLO – BROMO AREA (BL)
Breakfast at hotel, check out and depart long journey to reach Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java (9 – 10 hours drive). On route, stop by at Prambanan temples compound, Sewu temples complex and Solo palace, known as another remaining Javanese culture center in Java. Lunch served at local restaurant. Late afternoon arrival at Bromo area, check in at hotel and free program.

DAY 07. SUNRISE PANANJAKAN - BROMO CRATER - IJEN (BL)
Early morning at 4 am, by 4WD jeep pass through shimmering sea of sand,drive to Mt. Pananjakan (2,775 meter ASL). It is a great spot to enjoy spectacular sunrise. Trip then continued by riding on a horse back to climb up till the rim of Mt. Bromo crater. Bromo crater is considered as a sacred place for Hindu community at Bromo and Tengger area and is to throw offering when Kasodo holy ceremony is held. Upon completion, return to hotel for breakfast and packing up, then transfer to Ijen area (5 hours driving). Lunch at local restaurant. Late afternoon arrive at Ijen area and direct check in at guest house. Evening free program.

DAY 08. IJEN CRATER LIGHT TREKKING - TRANSFER TO SURABAYA OR KETAPANG FERRY PORT (B)
Early morning (at 4 am is recommended time) take a short drive from guest house to Ijen ranger post. Start light trekking up to get to Ijen crater (3 hours go and back). Ijen crater is a gigantic crater and is measured 1 km in diameter and 175 meter in depth. A place for traditional sulphur mining. This trip will let you observe how hard working locals carrying full loaded sulphur material with bamboo baskets that weigh 70 - 80 kg, up and down the crater edge. Finished this unforgettable trip return to guest house, take a rest, then pack up and check out. Last, Depart to Ketapang harbor or Surabaya for your next destination. End of service.


Inclusions:
Private tour arrangement.
Private air conditioned private transport (Inclusive driver, petrol, parking, toll fee).
7 nights accommodation.
Meals ( Indicated by B, L or D) at local restaurants or hotels.
Train tickets (Executive class) Jakarta - Yogyakarta.
Entrance tickets and all admission fee.
Guide service (English speaking guide) and local guide for specific objects.
Mineral water during tours.
4WD Jeep transport at Bromo area.

Exclusions:
Flight tickets (Domestic & International flights).
Optional tours (If any) or other tour activity not mentioned on the above program.
Personal expenses (laundry, phone, internet, additional meal or drink, etc).
Any other item not specified as Inclusions.


More information, question or request quotation please contact:
JAVA LOTUS TRAVEL Tour Service & Tour Operator
Timuran MG III/119 B
Yogyakarta 55153 Java Indonesia
Phone : +62 821 3458 9308
SMS : +62 858 7618 6269
BBM: 7D461227
ChatON: +62 822 2080 0473
Contact Person: Arif
Email: javalotustravel@gmail.com
www.javalotustravel.webs.com

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JAVA LOTUS TRAVEL is Yogyakarta based Tour Service and Tour Operator organizes and offers wide range of tours and holiday packages in Yogyakarta and many popular destinations in Java island, Indonesia. From simple tour arrangements to some popular attractions such as Borobudur, Prambanan, Dieng Plat…

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