Tag Archives: Indonesia

Jun 28 2013

Enjoy Antique Early 19’s Century Steam Train Travel in Solo

Jaladara at Slamet Riyadi Street

Today, Solo, Central Java, Indonesia has been transformed into a tourism town. The most notable tourism object is the antique early 19’s Dutch made steam train, which named “Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara”. This train has been established since 2009 by Solo’s Mayor, Joko Widodo to improve the tourism quality of the town.

The train consists of 2  antique wooden cars, which included antique javanese style herbal drink and snack seller inside the train. This train have 4 stop places such as; Mayor’s antique house “Loji Gandrung”, Randi Pustaka Museum, Danar Hadi Batik Museum, Sanggrah Station, and Purwosari Station. This nostalgic train only run when it rented, while not operating this train is stored at Purwosari Station Locomotive Depot.

You can enjoy this nostalgic steam train ride with Rp 3.75 million or around US$ 375 for 80 passengers and vice-versa trip. The most unique thing from this nostalgic train ride is, this train is moving on the city street. So, passenger can feel like they’re riding a tram.

Find more info at: http://www.tiket24jam.com/paket-wisata/sepur-kluthuk-jaladara/

  http://www.solosteamloco.com/

By: Arditya Laksono

re-arranged from: http://www.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/jawa-tengah-diy-nasional/13/05/19/mn1arp-pilihan-wisata-solo-sepur-kluthuk-jaladara

http://surakarta.go.id/konten/sepur-klutuk-jaladara

Jun 28 2013

Nusantara: Indonesia’s Most Luxurious Passenger Rail Car

Private Panorama Window

 

Fancy Bedroom

 

Exterior View

 

This fancy passenger car usually used as the Presidential Train which named RI-1, the President of  Indonesian Republic, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono always use this car as his private vehicle which helps him to move faster around Java Island for state events. After 2009, this car has been opened for public use, due the increasing demands of rail tourism from local and international tourists. Now, people can rent this car whenever they need it.

This car was built on 1967, and has been designed as fancy rail car which provide extraordinary facilities such as;  fancy couple bed, shiny wood panels, private panorama window, air-conditioned cabin, exclusive seating for 19 people, karaoke set, and many more. The name “Nusantara” is came from its interior design and accessories which describes the beauty of  various parts of  Indonesian cultures, so every passengers can feel like they’ re travelling around Indonesia. The  price for renting this rail car is vary, it starts from Rp 15 – 30 million or approximately $ 1500-3000 and it depends by the destination. Its expensive renting price is equal with the services that passenger will get on the trip.

By: Arditya Laksono

for more info, please visit the official site: http://indorailtour.com/kereta-wisata/nusantara

 

 

 

Jun 22 2013

[INFO] Menikmati Matahari Terbit di Gunung Bromo


Jangan katakan Anda pernah ke Jawa Timur bila belum menapakkan kaki di gunung api yang indah ini. Gunung Bromo di Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru memiliki keunikan dengan pasir laut seluas 5.250 hektar di ketinggian 2392 m dpl. Anda dapat berkuda dan mendaki Gunung Bromo melalui tangga dan melihat Matahari terbit. Lihatlah bagaimana pesona Matahari yang menawan saat terbit dan terbenamnya akan menjadi pengalaman pribadi yang mendalam saat Anda melihatnya secara langsung.
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Jun 22 2013

[INFO] Berenang Bersama Ikan Hiu, KarimunJawa


Karimunjawa mungkin tak sepopuler Bali, Lombok, atau Bunaken. Namun, keindahan alam laut kepulauan ini tak kalah luar biasa. Merupakan salah satu dari 9 Taman Laut Nasional di Indonesia, Karimunjawa terdiri atas 27 pulau. Lima pulau dihuni oleh penduduk, sementara sisanya adalah pulau-pulau perawan tak berpenghuni nan jelita. Terdapat 5 jenis ekosistem di kepulauan ini; terumbu karang, rumput laut, hutan bakau, hutan pantai, dan hutan hujan tropis dataran rendah dengan keanekaragaman hayati yang sangat tinggi.
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Jun 21 2013

[INFO] Surganya Peselancar, Pantai Plengkung


Pantai Plengkung merupakan salah satu tempat wisata yang berada di Kabupaten Banyuwangi,Jawa Timur. Pantai Plengkung merupakan obyek wisata yang masuk dalam “segi tiga berlian” yang dijadikan sebagai andalan sumber pemasukan dana dari sektor pariwisata. Pantai Plengkung selain memiliki panorama indah,pantai ini juga mempunyai ombak yang indah bagi para peselancar. Pantai ini dikenal sebagai pantai yang cocok untuk olahraga selancar air (surfing) karena memiliki ombak besar.
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Jun 14 2013

[INFO] Pesona Kawah Ijen

Kawah Ijen, adalah salah satu gunung yang masih aktif sampai sekarang. Memiliki ketinggian 2.443 m dari atas permukaan laut, berdinding kaldera setinggi 300-500 m dan telah 4 kali meletus di tahun 1796, 1817, 1913 dan 1936. Ijen merupakan satu komplek gunung berapi yang terdiri dari kawah gunung Ijen dan dataran tingginya. Kawasan ini terletak di tiga kabupaten yaitu Situbondo, Bondowos dan Banyuwangi.
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