Jakarta
Capital of the Republic of Indonesia , Jakarta is a huge, sprawling metropolis, home to 9 million people. During the day the number increases with another 2 million as commuters make their way to work in the city, and flock out again in the evenings.
Located on the northern coast of Java, the province of Jakarta has rapidly expanded through the years, absorbing many villages in the process. In fact Jakarta is a conglomeration of villages known as kampungs, now crossed by main roads and super highways. It is small wonder therefore, that you may drive down one wide avenue one minute then suddenly find yourself squeezed into a small street together with scores of cars and motorbikes. The names of these former villages can be detected from their main streets, such as Tanah Abang, Kebon Kacang, Kebon Jeruk, Kampung Melayu, and many more. Together with its many suburbs Jakarta has become a megapolitan city. Therefore, when you visit Jakarta it is best to invest in a good map, or rely on GPS.
Jakarta itself is built on a wide flat delta, intersected by no less than 13 rivers. Fronting the city in the Bay of Jakarta are a large number of tiny islands, known as the Thousand Islands or Pulau Seribu, a tourist resort for snorkeling and swimming. To its south are the majestic volcanoes of Gede and Pangrango, where are cool mountain resorts like Bogor, Puncak, Sukabumi and Bandung.
Capital city of a country with 240 million population, Jakarta is not only the seat of the national government and the provincial government, this city is also Indonesia’s political center. Moreover, Jakarta is also the center and hub of Indonesia’s national finance and trade. It is no wonder, therefore that you will find Jakarta an ever dynamic city, a city that never sleeps.
Bandung
Bandung, capital of West Java , is a great place to visit any time of the year as it’s not only renowned for its picturesque open vista, but the town also offers many attractions well worth a visit. Surrounded by green fertile mountains, Bandung today is Indonesia’s center for learning and creativity. Here is the well known, Institute Tekonologi Bandung (ITB) established since 1920, the university that has produced many of Indonesia’s top scientists from engineers, geologists to leaders in business management. Today Bandung is one of Indonesia’s most prestigious university towns. Bandung is also the center of Indonesia’s burgeoning ICT technology, at the same time it is a center of arts and artists. Every weekend and long holidays the city is filled with young people from Jakarta who flock to Bandung to enjoy its youthful creative atmosphere in music, painting, fashion, and the culinary arts.
Originally established in the late 19th century as a colonial garrison town, Bandung soon grew into a town for wealthy planters who owned the miles and miles of tea, coffee and cinchona plantations, fruit orchards and vegetable gardens in the cool and fertile hills of West Java. Bandung thus became the town of the European elite. And since this was the era of art deco, Bandung has a rich heritage of buildings in exemplary art deco architecture. They include the beautiful Villa Isola, - now housing the University for Education-, the Concordia, the present Asian-African Museum, which was then the Society’s Clubhouse- , the main Braga shopping center, where the Dutch colonial elite went to shop, and the Savoy-Homann and Preanger hotels, where they would overnight and hold grand balls.
While along the present Jalan Juanda, then known as Dago Boulevard, were the houses of the elite with their green lawns and flower gardens fronting opulent homes. In those colonial heydays in the early 20th century, Bandung became known as “Parijs van Java”, or the Paris of Java, where Dutch planters and ladies paraded and flaunted their wealth and beauty along the boulevards and Bragaweg, then the Champs Ely sees of the East.
Today, Bandung is remembered in history internationally as the venue of the First Asian-African Conference held in 1955 which brought together for the first time, leaders of 29 Asian and African countries, who declared to jointly fight colonialism for national independence. Attending the Conference were noted national leaders, among whom, Jawaharlal Nehru and daughter Indira Gandhi of India, Chao En Lai of China, Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia and Indonesia’s own President Soekarno. The Asian-African Conference became the precursor of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Later Bandung also became the center for textile mills producing much of Indonesia’s textiles for fashion wear, linen and upholstery.
Standing some 768 m above sea level, Bandung is today the country’s third largest city after Jakarta and Surabaya. Since the opening of the Cipularang Toll road, which cuts down travel from Jakarta to two hours from the previous four hours over the tortuous Puncak Pass, Bandung has become the favorite weekend getaway to relax and escape from the hectic pace of metropolitan Jakarta.
For Bandung offers trendy fashion wear at reasonable prices at its myriad factory outlets, a wide range of delicious local and international cuisines, and a distinct colonial European-style atmosphere combined with captivating traditional arts.
Trip Information
Jakarta and Bandung Tour
Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights
Accommodations : Hotel
Transportations : Ac Coach
Start / end : Jakarta / Bandung
Grade : Easy
Activities: Walking, Cruising
Jakarta and Bandung Travel Itinerary
Day 01. ARRIVAL JAKARTA
Arrival in Jakarta International Airport. Meet greet with our tour guide. Lunch at Raja Kuring Restaurant. Afterwards having Jakarta city tour by visiting Sunda Kelapa Old Harbour and Fatahillah Square. Check in at hotel in Jakarta
Day 02. JAKARTA ART CULTURE TOUR - FREE AT YOUR OWN LEISURE
Having Jakarta full day tour visiting TMII or Indonesia Miniature Park and proceeding to Museum Purna Bhakti Pertiwi where the collection of medals from former Indonesian President Mr. Soeharto afterward passing by MONAS or Monument National. Back to hotel and free program.
Day 03. TRAVEL FROM JAKARTA TO BANDUNG
Depart from hotel in Jakarta to Bandung via Bogor and Puncak, Visit to Bogor Botanical Garden. Located about 50 km south of Jakarta in the city of Bogor, it is a huge, world-class botanical garden covering an area of around 80 hectares. Founded in 1817, the gardens contain streams and lotus ponds and it has a collection of magnificent palms. The garden's orchid houses are reputed to contain more than 3000 orchid varieties. Drive to Bandung pass through Puncak to enjoy the tea plantation. Bandung Overnight.
Day 04. BANDUNG VOLCANO TOUR
Our first destination is Tangkuban Perahu where well invite you to have Volcano tour there. It's very famous with the biggest crater Ratu Crater. Proceeding the tour to Ciater Hot Spring . Lunch at Indonesian food restaurant. Afterward back to Bandung. And watching Angklung Udjo Performance. We invite you to sing and playing angklung there. Back to hotel and free program.
Day 05. BANDUNG CIWIDEY TOUR
We'll invite you to have Ciwidey Tour by visiting Kawah Putih with its white crater. Proceeding the tour to Strawberry Farm. Guest can buy fresh strawberry there. Lunch at local rest. Proceeding the tour to Cibaduyut Shopping area. Back to hotel and free program.
Day 06. BANDUNG FULL DAY SHOPPING TOUR
Having Bandung full day shopping tour. Visiting Cihampelas Jeans Center that very well known with Jeans product. Proceeding the shopping tour to very well known factory outlets in Bandung such as Heritage etc. Back to hotel and free program.
Day 07. DEPARTURE
Free program. At the appropriate time then check out from hotel and we drop you off to the airport for your next flight. Trip Conlcude.
How to Book Tour
To book the Jakarta and Bandung Tour Package, you will need to email: info [at] lombokhotelandtravel.com or call us at +62 370 6650238 or call us about the price and availability. Please describe your wish and want includes your details such as name of the participants, nationality, date of travelling, etc. We are pleased to work on pre payment system, once your booking confirmed we will email you a booking reference number of of your requested includes details trips and travellers, accommodation, date, price, name of the guide, and any included on the services. Also invoice stated of the service, when we receipt your payment into our account we will be then email you travel voucher for your travelling purpose.
Private Group
We only take small group of minimum of two persons and maximum 10 persons to maximize safety and service to all participants. This package are private only for your group, if you want to share with other group please contact us. The tour package are fully organized combine ecotourism, adventure, leisure, and safety.
Why Travel With Adventure Lombok,
We are specialize in personalized tours. This tours package are run by our local staff contact, to ensure your holiday tour will be professionally run and safe. We are at Adventure Lombok Tour are ready to chat to anyone regarding your dream trip to Indonesia Islands. We believe we offer the best service and the best tours on the island.
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