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Day 01 Arrival in Jakarta
Meet and transfer to your hotel accommodation in Jakarta. Rest of the day is free at leisure.
Day 02 Jakarta - Bandung ( BL )
Check-out hotel, breakfast and depart for Bandung with en-route visiting Central National museum, Sunda Kelapa fisher and local merchant's harbor, Fatahilah square, and Bogor Botanical garden. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. Late afternoon arrive in Bandung. Overnight at hotel in Bandung.
Day 03 Bandung ( BL )
After breakfast at hotel, full day excursion to Tangkuban Perahu, the “overturned outrigger” volcano, stand 30 kms north of Bandung. Then drive to Tangkuban Perahu visiting Ciater, a pretty little place in the middle of huge tea and clove estates. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit also to angklung bamboo music instrument and Padasuka village. Overnight at hotel in Bandung.
Day 04 Bandung - Yogyakarta by Train ( BL)
Early check-out hotel, breakfast, and transfer to the railway station for morning train to Yogyakarta. This scenic trip takes approximately 8 hours. Lunch will be provided en-route. Late afternoon arrive in Yogyakarta, and transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 05 Yogyakarta ( BL)
After breakfast at hotel depart for full day tour to Borobudur and nearby temple, Yogyakarta city tour with visit to Sonobudoyo museum ( open daily except Mondays ), Sultan Palace, Batik factory, and home industry of traditional cloth. Kota Gede the center of fine Yogya silver, and return to hotel. Lunch at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Yogyakarta.
Day 06 Yogyakarta - Malang ( BL )
After breakfast check-out hotel and depart for sightseeing transfer to Malang city with en-route visiting Prambanan temple, Mangkunegaran Palace famous with collection of traditional weapon leather puppet painting and ancient gold coin. Overnight at hotel in Malang.
Day 07 Malang - Tosari ( BL )
After breakfast depart for a tour around Malang town and its antiquity, Singasari temple built in 1292 AD in Singasari village .Lunch will be served en-route. Overnight at hotel in Tosari.
Day 08 Tosari - Bromo - Tosari ( B )
Very early morning leave for an excursion to Mt. Bromo. A vast sea sand of lava surrounded by craggy peaks a height of 2,383 meters above sea level. Return to hotel for breakfast. Rest of the day is free until your transfer to Surabaya airport for your flight to next destination.

Participant	2 Persons	3 - 5 Persons	6 - 9 Persons
Price/Person	US$ 1.300,00	US$ 1.250,00	US$ 1.175.00

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Distance : When you are traveling on Java island what is immediately realizing you is the distance of driving. You could imagine the distance from Anyer, one of the city in West Java until Penarukan, one of the small city near Surabaya is 1000 kms. You have to be ready to cover this tremendous driving time. During tour in Java, please make sure that all your most important belongings be on your eyes always, avoid to walk in the quiet and dark places especially in the big cities. When you are going out from the hotel bring money only for meal or any small thing, do not expose any bag. Do your best to avoid any transaction with individual that you do not know ( please consult your tour guide strictly on this ). Touring Java is a cultural and natural exploration, do not a beach holiday which is comfortable, and relaxing, you must be ready for this.
Inclusion : Air-conditioned mini van during tours and transfers, tour guide (speaks one of : English, Dutch, Spanish, German, France, Italian, Japanese), all entrance fees and donations at the places of visits, lunches as indicated with “L” on the itinerary, accommodation as mentioned on itinerary.
Exclusion : Any personal expenses, tipping, Airport taxes- In in Surabaya Rp 21.000/person- In Denpasar for international departure Rp 100.000/person, for domestic departure Rp 21.000/person, Airfares Surabaya – Denpasar currently US$ 65.00/person.

Java Island has been recorded during the kingdom of Rome, and Chinese oldest dynasty of Tang. The name of the island is given as the island of the rice, the island of the fertile and others. The fact that Java now still preserving the heritages from the past such as Yogyakarta and East Java are proofs of the ancient cultural life on the the island. One of the said seven wonders of the world is found on Java that is the Borobudur Buddhist temple. This temple was constructed in the 8th century. Yogyakarta is the center of Javanese culture with the long development of the area from the Hindu and Buddhist to the flurishing kingdom of Islam during 17th century until the colonization of the whole Java island. Jakarta, although relatively young area, yet business life has brought the city into the biggest city in Indonesia, and one of the biggest cities in Asia, yet still can be seen medium age heritages such as Sunda Kelapa port, and the Chinese town. While in Solo is the remains of the flourishing Moslem kingdom of 17th century. East Java has the best natural heritages such as Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater, beside the estates of coffees, cacao, and rubbers. Java overland tour will give a highlights of heritages on the island of Java and it's modern life of the bigger cities such as Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya on the eastern part of Java island.

Licence No. 256/pariwisata/2001
Jl. Trenggana no 81 A Denpasar 80238 Bali Indonesia
Phone +62-361-463448, 463447, 464054 Fax +62-361-463447

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This tour program is for those who loves culture and nature, if you wish to experience confort and and leisure just leave this page! Java overland tour will pass great distances from one place to another, for example from Jakarta to Bandung without stop needs 4 hours driving, from Bandung to Yogyakarta needs 11 hours, from Yogyakarta to Bromo needs 10 hours or more depending on the temporary traffic. Java overland tour is a bit adventourous on the road of Java where distances are of great concern, yet it is not cheap, just like an exploration or discovery although the destinations are 100% will be discovered. Relating to the transporation there are 3 choices, such as the train which is the cheapest for certain point, yet it is not confortable in term of security for belongings, car or mini bus as a medium transportation security belonging is certain, and airlines is the most expensive means. Travellers before deciding to take this tour at least understand the important of the objects will be visited for their interest by reading correct source of informations.

The island of Java is one of Indonesian islands bearing the oldest trace of culture. Even trace of human evolution is found in Java, and one is the oldest upright anthrophomorphic creature During the 7th century in central Java was flourishing Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms with the heritages of Borobudur, Prambanan and many other smaller temples. This kingdom is estimated to live from 8th century to beginning of 10th century. Starting 14th century we know two important kingdoms in Java that were Pajajaran and Sunda on the West and Singasari in the east which was continued by the great kingdom of Majapahit, last until 16th century. Starting 16th century the while Java entered the era of Islam, starting from Cirebon, Banten, Yogyakarta and East Java. The tradition of Islam continuous until today. The Islamization of Java is very fast, less then a century almost all being penetrated, the whole island. This is because the character of Islam probably more suitable for Javanese then other religion, besides many assumption that the kings or businessmen feel much advantages if they could make the people to follow Islam.

It is lucky that some traces of ancient Hindu and Buddhist culture still can be seen today with the serious work of colonial government to restore some monuments and some old tradition still being preserved by the palaces, as the identity of Indonesian nation. This is an advantage for national history and can be having economic value to develop tourism business. Besides cultural aspects of Java as an interest, some places are also beautiful by nature. Starting from Jakarta as the capital city which has long history, many old and classic buildings of European style, there are also interesting places for shopping, recreation and amusements. West Java with Bandung as the center of government and industry offers interesting places to visit such as beautiful mount Tangkuban Perahu and Ciater hot spring, people handicraft, and plantation estates. Central Java especially Yogyakarta is the most famous are in Java with the ancient monuments, handicraft, art and batik cloth industry. The sultan palaces in Yogyakarta and Solo are two historic royal properties showing mixed tradition of Indonesia and Islam. While east Java offers the best nature view such as Mount Bromo and Mount Ijen. Big estates of coffee, cacao and rubber are still exist in Kabupaten Banyuwangi, the eastern most region of Java island. Surabaya, the capital city of East Java province is the second biggest city in Indonesia developed as the commercial sea port for sea traffic between east and west Indonesia. Yet the city has no special place or travel interest to offer except for business activities.

Other interesting place in Java can be noted here such as Pulau Seribu north of Jakarta a group of around 130 small islands. Some islands have been changed into beautiful resorts and become popular week end holiday for people of Jakarta or outside, even from neighboring countries. Java also has man national parks, and national reserves such as Ujung Kulon, Halimun, Merapi, Baluran and Meru Betiri.