Indonesian Travel Guide

Danau Toba Lake Toba, or as we know, is the largest lake in Southeast Asia. It was created by the eruption of a super volcano 75,000 years, is undoubtedly the largest caldera resurgence of the Earth. It is still surrounded by the crater of the volcano, and on the lake, volcanic activity Samosir Island the size of Singapore. In some studies, could cause climate change associated with the last glacial / human population and the biggest obstacle. Genetic estimates, in which only a few thousand people who survived the disaster. The island in the middle - Pulau Samosir - boiler on the wall by a narrow isthmus, which was cut for boats to cross a road bridge has been accompanied in court .. It is the destiny of the region in which to enjoy the fresh air, a dip in the lake, relaxing atmosphere, local Batak culture.

Most visitors fly to Medan, then travel the country, Lake Toba Parapat in the city. Parapat is approximately 4 hours drive from Medan. Parapat is a beautiful city with a reasonable hotel and cottages, good food options, and so on. But on the island feels Danau Toba. Tuk Tuk in Parapat and Samosir Island Tomoko is by boat / ferry every 1-2 hours walk online. Tuk Tuk is to remain the largest city on the island of Samosir.

Another good way to Lake Toba is the train. Two or three trains a day in this regard and stop or Pematang Siantar Tebing Tinggi. The train is a wonderful way to travel. Once in your seat and have a flow of buskers, food stalls and local environment along and you know why this is often the best way to travel. From Siantar (1 hour by taxi) or Tebing Tinggi (2 hours by taxi), you need a taxi or a bus for transport on the way to Parapat.

The ferry is great, just very quiet, except for car radio listening to the ladies selling peanuts, water, marine, or almost anything else. Some speak very good English and was a bit surprising. Landing at the other end of a short ferry time is scary, but once again, behave like everyone else in Indonesia and just push, ever so politely, but firmly and finally get off the ferry and the main road.

Places of Interest

-Iceland Samosir
Samosir is a popular tourist destination because of the views it offers. The stations are concentrated in the area of tuktuk. The island is the center of Batak culture artifacts, and many of these people remain on the island. Almost all rooms are in the small town of tuk-tuk, which is an hour's ferry on the lake in the town of Parapat is concentrated.

- Janggo village
Batak janggo onstage is a town located in the hills between the main road to other Batak communities living in Lumban Nabolon, Tonga Tonga Sirait Janja Matogu Uruk, hubak Sihubak, Siregar, Sigaole, Toru Tomoko Sihotang Silalahi and Muara. He is the king and the king manure Tambunan monuments, traditional houses, cultural and other historical remains left by Batak kings centuries ago. The original Batak village has complete ornamentation, and is very popular among local and foreign visitors. Visitors can coexist adolescent girls and older women weaving the fabric beautiful cabins Links must in principle in agriculture.

- Tuktuk
Samosir island is accessible by ferry from Parapat or Ajibata. One of the most populated areas of the island, has been described as a reaction to tuktuk Samosir Bali Kuta Beach. This popular destination offers panoramic views at very low prices. People come here to relax, enjoy the scenery, good food and travel faster cooling fronm to other areas. Culture is, on some days and in other nearby towns. Songs from the West were the popular songs of the Batak version sing harmony. The peninsula is full of small restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops. There are few night clubs, bars and hotels, one of the best hotels in Toledo Tuktuk Inn.

- Tomoko
A traditional village with beautiful houses and ancient tombs. Tomoko gateway to Samosir and one of the main landing on the island. Rows of stalls selling a variety of crafts, clothing Links must Batak traditional musical instruments. The stone sarcophagus of King Sidabutar 200 years as the construction of the ship is the most famous face. It is a few steps from the lake. Tomoko is also known for dance-Gale Sigal.

- Ambarita
Ambarita, just north of Tuk Tuk is a must during a visit to the island of Samosir. traditional village with stone seats Siallagan King is important, there are many memories are interposed between the appliance and the Mole. Not many boats, but sometimes there are direct links to Parapat, usually early in the morning. Ambarita is also a good starting point for excursions on the island. There are many beautiful and peaceful places to stay between the north and Ambarita Tuktuk and along the coast of Ambarita.

- Simanindo
Simanindo is a picturesque village and has some of the best preserved traditional houses, including the house of Raja Sidauruk, now a museum. The museum also has a fun day cultural performances. The market and the wharf is 150 m in front of the museum, even tuk-tuk. There are some nice local coffee shops here. On the island of Pulau Simanindo Maulau, or better known Pulau Tao. There is a restaurant on the island. The island is 800 meters from the pier below the museum, but you need a boat to get there. Several ships there in the hotel tuk-tuk. Maulau clan, the island, according to adat (tradition), but the clan is alive and Sidauruk built the restaurant and the hotel and changed its name to Pulau Tao. The clan Maulau protested and reached an agreement after negotiations in June 2001. The islands belong to the clan Maulau, but is managed by Sidauruk. The proper name is Pulau Maulau.


- Pangururan
Pangururan is the only place on the island of Samosir and the administrative center of the island. There are few hotels here. The city is strategically located next to the bridge between the mainland and the island of Samosir. The majority of foreign visitors in their tour of the island or to visit the thermal waters of a continent. The village is situated on the shores of Lake Toba. There are many beautiful old buildings from colonial times to admire. Besides the baths, a visit to the top of Pusuk Buhit can be fun.

Mount Bromo emerged from the valley exotic Tengger Mountains. Bromo is one of the three peaks of the volcano in East Java. Mount Bromo has a height of 2392 meters.

Mount Bromo (from Sanskrit / Old Javanese: Brahma, one of the main Hindu gods), is still an active volcano and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. As a tourist attraction, Mount Bromo become attractive because of its status as a still active volcano.

Bromo has a height of 2392 meters above sea level is located in four regions, namely, Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang. Mount Bromo mesh body shape between valleys and canyons with a caldera or sea sand covering approximately 10 square kilometers.

Mount Bromo crater has a diameter of ± 800 m (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area of a circle with a radius of 4 km from the central crater of Bromo.

The easiest and most popular route for climbing at Bromo is from Cemoro Lawang which can be accessed from the town of Probolinggo. To reach the peak of Mount Bromo, must first pass through the crater of sand. Enough to make a climb for one hour only, you can already reach the peak of Bromo.

From the top of Mount Bromo, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery, like the crater of Mount Semeru hot and still in a single series with the Mount Bromo. Like mountains around the world in general, the most preferred time to reach the top of Bromo is at sunrise.

Sunan Gunung Djati-Tengger is a community of people who are predominantly Hindu. Hindus had come to this area long before Islam arrived. So it is not true that the Hindu community of Tengger an escape from the Islamic kingdom of Demak ditundukan.
Until 2007 the number of Hindus here reached 99%. They worship the god Brahma, who is often called the god Brohmo resident who became a mountain in the region.

Any painter can not compete with the perfection of nature there. To reach the crater previous bromo must pass through oceans of sand which covered the cold. Sea of sand that stretched around Mount Bromo and Mount is very unique and beautiful shell. Distance sea of sand from a jeep to a halt at the temple who go around 300 meters.

An artistic temple is situated at the foot of the crater bromo add religious atmosphere increasingly felt. Pretend it has two gates. The first gate is located on the outer with a form typical of temples in general. This gate also forms many I found in front of the residential population of Tengger. Next to the gate to the two which consists of three gates with forms such as temples. This gate-door red and yellow. The greatest gate located in the middle. I think we will pass through the gate. It turned out that the stakeholders invited through another entrance on the right there are three gates. Maybe this gate which is used in official rites.
Upon entering the first temple in sprinkle holy water by the stakeholders so that the mind is clean. Having previously had to ask if anyone has abandoned the family died recently and who are not menstruating? Because people with both conditions, was not allowed to enter temples deeper. Inside the temple in front of stakeholders to guide the prayer offerings that are stored in a place like miniature houses (small saung). Saung these small yellow cloth decorated through all four sides. Fresh banana fruit offerings, incense and incense, and various other equipment in order rite in front of these saung.

Exactly five yards in front of the offerings saung no place like an altar was flanked by two statues. Whether it's anything but, like his sculptures were the statue of a goddess. Roads have an altar amid menjuju stairs totaling eight units. The ladder has a grip of a very long dragon statue. This dragon's body around the entire altar-like stage performances. Can not enter it because it is lined bamboo. Some statues also adorn the inside of the temple. After the ritual at the temple is completed, a move that is intended to mount a horse bromo crater. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the stairs to the crater of Bromo. Horse riding guided walk slowly because their owners. The road is climbing and bumpy. Road sand hill climb with a bit difficult to make that are not accustomed to mount a horse. But the spirit to reach the crater of Bromo to overcome this. Having fallen from a horse, must climb the 253 steps to the top of the Bromo. The time it takes approximately 10 minutes.

Arriving in the crater of Bromo, scenery looks similar to natural phenomena Tangkuban mountain. Namely that produces smoke from the crater of the volcano activity. Bromo crater only difference is narrower and focused in one spot, unlike Tangkuban. At the peak of Mount Bromo is a painting of nature was so amazing we were witnessing. Pura looks small and rectangular. On the left side of the mountain Bromo, Mount Batok standing with gagahnya. Cold temperatures make for long endure watching this incredible sight. Bromo temperatures not as cold as cold Tangkuban just cool.

Area attractions include the region of Mount Bromo and Pasuruan Probolinggo, East Java, the total closed during the Nyepi Day. Village Head Wonokitri, Wartono encountered, when the holiday Nyepi, starting at 0:00 in the morning, the village gate Wonokitri which is the gate through the tourist area of Mount Bromo Pasuruan District will be closed completely. The action was done so that tribal Hindus in the region of Mount Bromo Tengger can perform Yoga Samadhi well Nyepi Holy Day

Tangkubanparahu crater tour is a blend of strength Sangkuriang legend rooted in the community of West Java and elegance loyal crater belching sulfur and hot springs.

Thousands of tourists both domestic and foreign tourists every day visit to Tangkubanparahu. In a visit to the crater, last April, the cold immediately greeted visited tourist area of about 1.5 million tourists per year. No wonder because it was cold, the steam out of the mouths of the tourists mingle.

Mount berketinggian 2084 meters above sea level is known as one of the world's active volcanoes, the crater could be seen with the naked eye. In fact, the basic crater could descend, and warm water to surface craters can be enjoyed by visitors to bathe, to boil an egg!

Of course, the memory of Tangkubanparahu inseparable from the memory charm bracelets and attractions in the vicinity. Call it the center of a vegetable and flower market that has a building Lembang Star Boscha observation. Then the natural forests are revered Jayagiri generation of the 1970s, and the Bimbo group immortalized in the song "Jasmine from Jayagiri" and Maribaya Natural Park which provides a warm sulfur water splash .... Maribaya ever perpetuated by a band called The Cats from the Netherlands as the title song.

Privileged crater made Tangkubanparahu defined as tourism based on the Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 528/Kpts/UM-IX, 3 September 1979. Area theme parks in the area of nature conservation forest has reached 370 hectares and become part of the Nature Reserve is an area of 1290 hectares Tangkubanparahu.

Located approximately 30 kilometers from Bandung, Tangkubanparahu can be taken for one hour from downtown, by car. Affordability of that distance that makes a lot of domestic and foreign tourists, mainly from Malaysia and India, visiting Tangkubanparahu.

Tangkubanparahu treasure lies in the presence of 12 crater, either active or inactive. The three largest crater with a diameter of about 500 meters into the premier tourist destination, namely the Queen Crater, Domas, and Upas. The presence of toxic gases in the crater of the Queen and Upas crater caused them can not descend since 1975. Only Domas could descend.

To see the crater of the Queen, who narrated the places Sumbi Dayang dive, thanks to his son's obsession Sangkuriang love it, tourists can park the car right on the lip of the crater.

Free view to the bottom of Crater Queen fascinate. Puddles of rain that fell in the bottom of the crater can change the colors: sometimes blue, another green day. Hazy who descended slowly from the treetops publishes natural exoticism.

If the rain patter down, darkness covered the region soon. Doubts often arise, between wanting to leave because it was so cold, or stay out of curiosity to see the coming dark.

Crater Queen has always been the first destination of tourists. Travel forwarded to Upas Crater, a distance of 1.5 kilometers from the crater of the Queen, then headed to Domas crater is 1.2 kilometers. In the Domas crater, tourists can sit at the bottom of the crater, while soaking feet in warm water. The water temperature varies, from 35 degrees celsius to 100 degrees celsius is the warmest. Tourists can also poach an egg on the hottest pool for 10 minutes. Boil eggs in the crater of the mountain is really a sensation.

Average 1500 tourists visit every day, 500 of them foreign tourists, mostly from Malaysia and India.

Unfortunately, the beauty of nature is so imperfect because of road conditions along approximately five miles in area was damaged. Improvement of roads hampered because the troubled Tangkubanparahu management status.

Since 2007, PT Graha Persada Putra Rani holds the license management of natural tourism Tangkubanparahu Natural Park of the Ministry of Forestry. However, permission was opposed by leaders and environmental campaigners because the assessed damage Jabar ecological function area. There is information, PT Graha Rani will build hotels, restaurants and cottages there. In fact, licenses, without the recommendation of the Governor of West Java.

Area management into the public spotlight because of nature tourism park to function ecologically, economically, as well as ethnological Sundanese community. Tangkubanparahu supplying 60 percent of water resources for the Bandung basin. Ecological damage here means a threat to the citizens of Bandung.

In this mountain grows several types of flora typical Tatar Sunda, among others, puspa (Schima wallichii), which can expel Lemo tree snakes and insects, and 12 kinds of ferns. Rare fauna are protected, such as Javanese eagles, leopards, and panthers, also live there.

Function ethnological placard with Tangkubanparahu Sundanese community relations. Narrated, Sangkuriang who wants to marry his mother, Dayang Sumbi, asked for a condition for making the lake, following the boat overnight. Dayang Sumbi thwart that effort with a flying scarf, and on the eastern horizon came the burst of dawn.

Feel like a failure, Sangkuriang angry and kicked the boat that fell clasped. From there Tangkubanparahu name appears as "winged words." Tangkubanparahu also known as the place of the gods because it is etymologically Parahu appoint said that means many, and hu, which means god or goodness.

Tangkubanparahu turn back now live thousands of people. Souvenir and food traders, artisans parking, and a groom, and more. The crater lip Queen, who had deserted, are now crammed with hundreds of stalls, car parking, to tempt the player with songs angklung Sunda witty.

Beautiful Pangandaran Beach is one tourist attraction on the coast of West Java. This beach is located in the Village Pananjung, District of Pangandaran at a distance ± 92 km south of Ciamis. Some features of this beach are:

* Able to see the sunrise and sunset from the same place
* Sloping beach with clear water and the distance between the ups and downs are relatively long to allow us to swim safely
* There are beaches with white sand
* Available rescuers coastal tourism
* Roads paved smooth environment with adequate street lighting
* There is a marine park with fish and fascinating marine life

Local tourist visitors dominated from Bandung, Ciamis, Tasik, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, etc. Whilst to foreign tourists, most of them come from the Netherlands, France, America, Germany,. Regional Tourism Pangandaran Beach is a tourist destination is very complete. Because in addition to offering beauty Pantianya, Pangandaran is a paradise of nature tourism, among others, Nature Reserve, Citumang, Green Canyon, Karang Nini, and others. Because of this, many tourists (local and foreign) coming in droves to Pangandaran to tour. Especially on the weekends and holidays-long holiday. Pangandaran, a tourist attraction which is the belle of the beach in West Java is located in the village of Pangandaran Sub Pananjung a distance of approximately 92 km south of Ciamis.

Beaches that are part of the sea south of Java has beautiful scenery with a very wide area, has a fine sand and clean water.
This beach is one of the well known tourist attraction since the Dutch era. Even in the era of Japan, is primarily in the Gulf coast Pananjung ever be landing the Japanese army, so there still there are some caves the Japanese who used to be places of settlement / hiding the Japanese soldiers who intended to attack the Dutch soldiers. Beach backgrounds Pananjung Nature Reserve which is rich in Flora and Fauna It also provides an opportunity to visitors to view the sunrise and sunset from the same place. Pangandaran Beach is having the characteristics of sloping beach with clear water and the distance between the ups and downs are relatively long, allowing audiences to swim safely. In addition, here are also available rescue teams beaches. Condition of roads in the vicinity of the paved smooth with adequate road is also one of the supporting factors that make Pangandaran as one of the favorite object of the visit. Your recreation on the beach with my family this is a necessity that should not be overlooked, especially when a family vacation. Pangandaran beach tourism object also provide alternative options for attractions in the coast is very pleasant, such as parasailing, jetsky, cruises, wind surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, charter boats will cross the White Sands and see the reef in the beautiful sea as well as a variety of ornamental fish. Pananjung Nature Reserve, tourists can peek bison, deer and other animals along with the beauty of nature reserve maintained its continuity as well as still beautiful and clean. The traditional event that there is a hunger here Sea, the ceremony performed in Pangandaran fishermen as a manifestation of their gratitude to the mercy of Almighty God in a way melarung offerings to the sea. This event is usually held in each month of Muharram, with the East Coast took place in Pangandaran.

International tourism event ever held here was the International kite festival (Pangandaran International Kite Festival) with a variety of supporting activities that can be witnessed in every month in June or July.
Several years ago, especially after hit by tsunami waves, some coastal residents, especially the houses, kiosks and food stalls, etc., many of which severely damaged. Even some tourist cottages still not been rehabilitated. But now a tourist attraction has preserved a beautiful and neat twist. Like a flower that was primp widow who is always expecting the arrival of tourists, both domestic and foreign. Many hotels have been built with facilities and services more enjoyable. The beach was not as dirty as the past, because vendors are disciplined. No longer were scattered on the beach, so not pleasing to the eye and the number of garbage strewn around. Now they are placed in neat rows next to the beach from the road asphalt.

Asphalt road along the edge adjacent to the coast have also built a concrete wall was strong enough to be able to withstand sea water in case of a tidal wave.
Also on July 19, 2008 which then also has installed a detector which is a natural disaster of tsunami aid from the Presidential Advisory Council of RI (Wantimpres). Tsunami detector was mounted on the West Coast Panajung. The detector of events tsunami that left at Pangandaran International Kite Festival in Cikidang PPI is the first tsunami-detection equipment installed in Indonesia.

First, compared to Borobudur Mandala, ie a geometric figure to help in meditation. Secondly, Borobudur is a magic model of the universe to the spiritual exercises of the monks designed.

Borobudur is a Buddhist response - to a point in its history, halfway between the start of the founders of the Great Buddha Shakyamuni (Siddhartha Gautama) and our time - was the eternal enigma that is the proportion of the unreal world, and opereates humanity elusive and ultimate reality behind all this. It is a reaction of religious or spiritual man - the World Union of forms and reality, or man and God.

The theater of the relationship between man and God, or the forms and reality, life expressed in a magnificent temple of Borobudur. Borobudur shows the three realms of the universe, which is full of nostalgia, the sphere of form and atmosphere of the amorphous (and Kāmadhātu Rūpadhātu Arupadhatu).

The base section shows the law of cause and effect (karma) of the Buddha's teachings. The spectacle of the misery of this world, the mental state of the pilgrim should be prepared for the idea of freeing the world. bad deeds are to understand the suffering and good works, conditions of higher education.

The second part explains the practice of self-deliverence of Shakyamuni Buddha. We must free ourselves from suffering, but we can not stop the suffering itself.

The next chapter tells us, as we know from the way of the bodhisattva, who can learn to provide for the happiness of all beings. Bodhisattvas have succeeded in eliminating all attachments and attaining a state of spiritual liberation for the happiness of all living beings.

The last part is the size of the Dhyani Buddhas (Meditative Buddhas) with a more primary Buddha called Adhi-Buddha.

Given these facts, we can say that Borobudur Temple is a masterpiece of aesthetics and examines two religious institutions, where the sacred teachings of Shakyamuni Great Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama), namely, that pilgrims Lalitavistara Karmavibbhanga education guide to have the disease , and Avadana Jatakamala Bhadrachari or Maha Gandavyuha Bhadracarita Pranidanangatha Samantha lessons, like the pilgrim must learn and follow all the actions of Saint Bodhisattva "for the happiness of all living beings to explain. Finally, experiments pilgrimage in the world of man and God of the Union and into the world of absolute unity and ultimate reality, or Nirvana.

Without exploring the capital, Jakarta, Indonesia trip would be complete. As the eleventh largest city, the metropolis fifth and the ninth largest city in the world, Jakarta has a special meaning in the transportation card in the country. In general, the city as a point of departure or arrival point for tourists. The city is located on the north coast of Java island at the mouth of Ciliwung. The northern part is a flat, while the south is mainly a mountainous area. In particular, the city has a tropical climate, warm and humid throughout the year makes.

Jakarta is also connected by plane, train, bus and boat with the rest of the country and other countries. Soekarno Hatta International Airport Jakarta, the city is connected with several countries, like other cities in Indonesia. Explore other hand, trains, buses and other means of ships to the country of Indonesia here.

With the presence of many immigrants and foreigners in Jakarta has enriched the international environment and a diverse culture were. Such as languages, cuisines and customs authorities through varieties. The city has development centers performance and the center of several Senayan is one of them. While driving in town, travelers also enjoy traditional music and wayang and gamelan performances.

The city of Jakarta offers a range of attractions. Some of them are as old Jakarta, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Museum Nasional, Skip Baru, Monas, the Museum and the Museum Loka Sasmita Adam Malik. With a number of shopping centers, markets, malls and duty free shops, shopping is an attractive activity for travelers for now. Although the city would not be overloaded with nightclubs, but a handful of discos, bars and pubs, there are nights when you're alive and exciting.

However, when it comes to alternative accommodation in the city, a wide range of hotels in Jakarta, will not disappoint any traveler. The city has all types of hotels ranging from luxury accommodation, cheap hotels. All major regions of Central, North, South and West Jakarta give the guests a lot of possibilities. The city is proud of its luxury hotels with well-known groups such as Hilton, Intercontinental, JW Marriott, Meridien, Shangri-La, Sofitel, Sheraton, Crowne Plaza and Mercure.

The same time, Jakarta also has a number of hotels offer accommodation and services at a reasonable price. Therefore, we can say that the city has provided all the luxury options and budget travelers. Select a hotel in Jakarta that meets your needs and your budget and enjoy their days in the capital of Indonesia.

Finally, we insisted on a reserve. Since these days is a reservation of a very famous hotel, so book a hotel is easier. This online process is completely safe and authentic as you can book all hotels in Jakarta in less time.

Have you ever been in Yogyakarta, or have the city of Yogyakarta. If you do not know, shows us a moment. Yogyakarta is about 500 kilometers east of the capital of Indonesia. Yogyakarta city is known as students, because they have to deal with many universities and Indonesia as the second tourist destination after Bali. The average temperature in the tropical temperatures, it will be good when we visit in Yogyakarta dry season from February to September.

Yogyakarta to visit many interesting places. For you, the legacy of the past, as there are many Buddhist temples. The largest temple of Borobudur. For you who love the beach, there are many good beaches. Let's see, the places and sights of Yogyakarta deeper. For a moment, we want to know more about the temple in Yogyakarta.

Candi Borobudur It lies about 50 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta and one of the notable monuments in Indonesia, a beautiful work of art and the largest temple in the world Budhhist. When you come to visit. Below is a photo taken when I went to Borobudur

Candi sewu

The hare, about a thousand temple is located in one place. The story is based on the human being, man, beautiful woman who would go, but the man begged a thousand temples in the morning to build. Then the man went to church this building a thousand in one night. Well, believe it or not, this place worth a visit

Candi Sari Another candidate is 13 km from Yogyakarta. Almost the same with the other, the temple of the Buddhist temple.

Well, actually there are at least five famous temple near Yogyakarta now. This temple is the place we visit when we should Yogyakarta. For the next we will see another interesting place for your holiday in Yogyakarta.