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Best Surfing in Indonesia

Indonesia Travel Deal | Indonesia Best Surfing Deal - Surfing as one of the favorite sports when on vacation to the beach can be the new thing on Indonesia tourism spot. Indonesia is an archipelago which has many beaches with the best waves. This location is certainly fun to be a place to surf. For this reason indonesiatraveldeal make the five best surfing in Indonesia.

Plengkung Beach, Banyuwangi
The beach which is ranked first as the best Indonesia surfing locations is Plengkung Beach. Plengkung beach is a beach located in Banyuwangi, East Java. Waves at the beach is touted the best second after Hawaii.

No wonder if the beach is popular in the world. One proof of its fame is international surfing competition "Remix G-Land International Team Challenge". Which are followed 12 surfers from eight countries, namely Australia, France, America, Britain, New Zealand, and Indonesia.

The Island of Nias, North Sumatra
The second rank is occupied Island of Nias. Among the international surfers, Nias Island has waves that are so fantastic. It has perfect waves  with a height reaching 2-15 feet. The island also has a lot of coral, but not to interfere with surfing activities. The most famous surfing spot on the island is the  Sorake and Lagundri beach.

The Island of Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan, Bali
This time, Bali entered in the third rank. No doubt, the charm of beaches in Bali are always captivate anyone who came, including the world's surfers. The most popular place to surf is Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Nusa Penida is an island located in southeastern Bali, separated by Badung Strait.

Waters on the island of Nusa Penida region is famous for its diving in Penida Bay, Manta Point, Batu Meling, Batu Lumbung, Batu Abah, Toyapakeh, and Malibu Point. Usually, the surfers who come will find its own spot in order to enjoy the cool ocean waves without the interference of others. In addition to Nusa Penida, a place that has a height wave and it is fun to be a surfing place is Nusa Lembongan, located not far from Nusa Penida.

Mentawai Coast, West Sumatra
The next stage occupied by the beach in Mentawai islands. Mentawai is well known as the best surf on the island of Sumatra. Alignment of islands in the Mentawai Islands are like paradise for the world-class surfers. High waves can not be missed in this place. No wonder if Mentawai crowd for its surfers. The favorite location for the surfers is the beach on the island of Siberut.

Grajagan Beach, Banyuwangi

Apparently, Banyuwangi have a lot of the best surfing places. After the Plengkung, now Grajagan beach. The beach is at the origin of the name G-Land which is the initials of Grajagan.
Grajagan located 52 km to the south of the city of Banyuwangi. This spacious beach with black sand and a cave and the beautiful hills. The Grajagan high waves succeeded in attracting tourists to come surf here since the 1970s.

Now, let you decided your Indonesia Best Surfing Deal

(source : okezone.com)

Got The Real Natural Beauty of Lombok Island

Indonesia Travel Deal | Mount Rinjani Travel Deal - Indonesia is not only a tourist place with beautiful scenery, but also Indonesia have the adventure destinations that can satisfy nature lovers. One of them is Mount Rinjani, which is located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.

Mount Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci, with a height of 3,726 meters above sea level. Mount Rinjani is part of the Mount Rinjani National Park, which dominates most of the views of the island of Lombok. Not surprising when Rinjani became one of leading tourist destinations in 2012 were released Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy.

To climb Mount Rinjani, there are several hiking paths. For beginners are advised to climb past the point Sembalun Lawang because it is easy to reach by public transport. During the journey to Sembalun Lawang, climbers will be treated by the magnificent views of green canyon which is still inhabited by traditional Sasak tribe, the tribal island of Lombok.

The journey begins through the plantation and then enter the forest. After passing three posts with the distance of approximately five hours we can see the Pelawangan Senaru post after walking for two hours.

In pelawangan Senaru can be seen Segara Anak and Peak of Rinjani. In the west of peak Mount Rinjani there was a caldera that has a lake named Lake Segara Anak with a depth of 230 meters. The water that flows from this lake to form a very beautiful waterfall, flowing through a steep ravine. Near the lake Segara Anakan there are children of Mount Rinjani which has hot springs that are believed to cure skin diseases.


To catch beautiful sunrise in peak of Rinjani, usually traveller have to camp on Pelawangan Senaru post. It should be done if you want to see the beautiful sunrise there. What the magnificent sceneries on mount Rinjani are the great sunrise, and marvelous sea then the Lombok island.

Tips on Mount Rinjani Trekking

  • Take April, May, June, July, August, September and early November
  • You have a better to cancelled when it the rainy season
  • It have 2,600 meters altitude
  • It would be dangerous if you have heart diseases and vertigo

2012 Indonesia Tourist Attraction

indonesiatraveldeal | 2012 Indonesia Travel Deal Spot - This year Indonesia will have ton of tourist attractions, from arts festivals and cultural attractions. Uniquely on each province will have differ tourist attraction. So for you who decided to visit Indonesia it could be nice if you take a note for these 2012 tourism agenda here.

In January
In order to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Imlek), Ancol Jakarta Dream Park (Taman Impian Jaya Ancol) will present "The Longest Firework Musical". Th fireworks it self will last for 25 minutes. Not just the usual fireworks, just because of the fireworks explosive going in rhythm with the music either in sea or air. The fireworks stage themed "Light Dragon" can be seen at Pier Beach Pool (Dermaga Beach Pool).

In February
If in this month you plan a trip to Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, you can see the excitement of Kuta Beach to join the Festival Odor Nyale. Since long, the local community held a ceremony Menyisik or call the marine worms. The worm is called by Nyale. The ceremony will be followed by thousands of people and commonly practiced in the afternoon. Peak of the event, the people will overwhelm the outskirts of the beach to catch Nyale. Nyale appears only once a year. According to local legend, Nyale is a manifestation of the beautiful princess named Mandalika.

In March
Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, could be a choice of tourist destinations in March to witness the Pasola Festival. Pasola is "the war" between the two groups horse riding. Two hundred young men with wooden spears, clashing on a horse.

April
Legu Gam Festival in Ternate, North Maluku, could become an attractive tourism agenda in April. Legu Gam Festival was held to commemorate the anniversary of the Sultan of Ternate. Uniquely, this party was held for a week and met with various cultural performances typical of the local community. The event will be centered in Kedaton.

May
Prepare your trip to Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan. You can watch Issen Mulang Cultural Festival. The parade float will enliven the city of Palangkaraya. Not only that, various cultural performances such as folk games, traditional sports, traditional Dayak dances, to the typical local art will enliven the festival.

In June
Follow the lively Malioboro Festival in Yogyakarta, which will be housed at four points, namely Abu Bakr Ali Parking Parks, along Jalan Malioboro, Vredeburg, and the office of the Provincial Tourism Department of Yogyakarta Special Region. Various arts and cultural performances will enliven the festival and the crowd spilled in the city of Yogyakarta. Like to see performing arts in the middle of the road.

In July
Jember is identical to Jember Fashion Carnaval. If you've never seen this famous carnaval, then plan your trip to Jember, East Java. The center of Jember city will transformed like a catwalk featuring a mix of creative and performing arts carnival fashion. This event is already known to the world. Fashion parade of colorful wrapping of theatrical elements will amaze your eyes and ears.

In August
Kite Festival in the City Raha Muna, Muna, Sulawesi Tenggara, could be an option for your travel agenda. The kite has become a ritual Muna society every harvest season arrives. They will raise the kite for seven days.

September
If you are diving enthusiast, the Maritime Festival in Raja Ampat could be the next your travel deal. The festival will take place in Raja Ampat, Papua. Raja Ampat is world renowned as one of the world's best dive sites. Besides diving, there are various activities during festivals such as paddle boat races, canoe races, until the local cultural attractions. Travelers can also see a variety of traditional boats.

In October
Angklung music instrument probably springs to mind when referring to the music of bamboo. In fact, there are a variety of different musical instruments made ​​from bamboo. Just come to the Bamboo Music Festival Nusantara in Bandung, West Java. You can see the musical performance using the angklung, Karinding, celempung, seruling, calung, until lodong. The live music can be so excited because of the collaboration of traditional bamboo musical instruments with modern instruments.

November
Bali is also familiar with the tradition of bull race like karapan sapi in Madura. Just come to Jembrana to see Makepung Festival. Buffalo racing event is a tradition of farmers in Jembrana. The event also featured dance performances inspired by racing buffalo, to the accompaniment of gamelan Jegog.


In December
Way Kambas Festival held in Lampung National Park Way Kambas as a favorite tourist attraction in Lampung. The national park is the elephant conservation. Thus, the festival will be featured attractions such as elephant tug of war between elephants and humans. In addition, various*local art will take a part in Way Kambas Festival

Mount Bromo Teen Best Marvelous Volcanoes

Indonesia Travel Deal | Bromo Teen Best Marvelous Volcanoes - An active volcanoe, it could be so deadly but it have toon of beauties. Yup it would be nice blend of Mount Bromo, an alloy that has attracted tourists to come and explore it. Everybody know about Mount Bromo and how dangerous it is, but it have hidden marvelous beauties on its dangerous.

Good news for Indonesia Tourism especially for Mount Bromo, last year Mount Bromo was placed among the world’s 50 Natural Wonders: the Ultimate List of Scenic Splendor by cnngo.com on November 1st, 2011

“These awe-inspiring views will make you wish you'd paid attention in geography class” stated the website laconically to illustrate the world’s ultimate natural scenic splendors. Water, fire and ice have combined to make some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, from giant crystal caves to mud volcanoes and rock formations that look like works of art. In Indonesia, the wonder lies within a volcano that sits on a sea of sand inside an enormous caldera, popularly known as Mount Bromo. (source: http://indonesia.travel)


It was not the last adore for marvelous Mount Bromo, at recent day Bromo noted as teen marvelous volcanoe in the world. As quoted on Lonely Planet, apparently, Mount Bromo in Indonesia is one of the list the most impressive volcanoes in the world.

We have no reason to denied that Mount Bromo can achieve this credit, surely you will no have regret to take your Bromo travel.

(source :  bromotravelindonesia.blogspot.com)

Nice Spot For Best Rafting Travel Deal

Indo TravelCafe | Teen Great Indonesia Rafting Spot - Here about Indonesia Rafting deal, it would be nice for you who like much about adventure tourism. While enjoying beautiful sceneries long the cite you can try feel how your adrenalin rush. Since rafting is not just as a sport avtivities, but it widely has become a tourist activity. Then you will have no reason not to try this even you are the beginner.

Indonesia Travel Deal will have nice information about rafting tourism, here another teen best rafting travel deal you should try.

Sungai Alas, South Aceh
It has natural tradisional touch, nice if you have time to take your rafting here. During the rafting, forest and rural locals which are still traditional will welcome you.

Sungai Asahan, North Sumatra
This river is very challenging for rafting. With the speed of the river flow reaches 20 cubic meters per second, and within the grade 4- to 5+, making the river is often used for rafting international and national levels. Asahan River touted as the third best whitewater rafting in the world, after the Zambesi in Africa and the Colorado River in the United States.

Sungai Batang Tarusan, West Sumatra
Starting from the village of Taratak the distance just only 20 minutes from Padang-Painan Cross Road. Yes, the river is visible from Padang-Painan cross road. Level of difficulty in grade 2 + to 3 in the dry season. Interestingly, the water discharge tends to be stable although in the dry season. But in the rainy season the level of difficulty reaching grade 4 +. The route starts from the village of Taratak a distance of only 20 minutes from Painan-Padang. It would take about of 2 to 3 hours with the characters in the upstream river narrow and fast currents. As well as having big rapids then it to be able to make the boat upside down.

Sungai Manna, South Sumatra
Manna River divides the two provinces, namely province of Bengkulu in the southern and its upstream in southern Sumatra. In addition, there are a number of tributaries that some locations have a strong current with great rapids. Location which is often used as white water rafting is the village of Tanjung Sakti in Bukit Barisan. Level of difficulty reaching grade 4.

Sungai Citarik, West Java
This river is located in the Mount Halimun National Park. River rafting in Citarik so famous, it could be the point that became a favorite destination for travelers who are looking for whitewater rafting in the area of ​​the island of Java. Level of difficulty suitable for beginners to professionals. The shortest route can be reached by rafting for only one hour.

Sungai Serayu, Central Java
Serayu River cited in Wonosobo. If you visit Dieng, so it would be nice if you have time for rafting on this river. With rafting starting point from the bridge in the village of Carambola, Village Tunggoro in Wonosobo district, and village in the district of Banjarnegara Prigi. Level of difficulty ranging from grade 2 to 4. Its location was strategic because it is close to Wonosobo Road.

Sungai Ayung, Bali
If whitewater rafting in Bali, then the Ayung River is a favorite. Since long, this river can be the tourism rafting spot for foreign tourists. The route as far as 12 kilometers can be reached for 2 hours. Interestingly, the time of the not just the trees that you will see, but also a small waterfall and beautiful carvings along the 200-meter works of Ubud artists.


Sungai Nimanga, North Sulawesi
Looking for whitewater rafting in North Sulawesi, the Nimanga River in the Village Timbukar, Minahasa regency became a favorite. Here are two waterfalls which height is respectively 70 meters and 90 meters. Rafting route taken for 5 to 6 hours. The uniqueness of rafting is that you can see endangered species like Tarsius and other varieties of birds. To reach this location can be reached during the 3 hour road from Manado.

Sungai Sa'dan, South Sulawesi
Sa'dan River is located in Tana Toraja, and has a length of 182 kilometers. Level of difficulty in grade 3 to 4. You need two days to navigate the entire river. But take it easy, you can stay at a halfway stage in the house which called Lantang in fringes of the river.

(Source : http://indotravelcafe.blogspot.com)

Jakarta Madame Tussaud Museum

Indonesia Travel Deal | July 2012 Jakarta Have Madame Tussaud Museum - It could be great information we have shared here, did you know about Madame Tussaud Museum?. Yes Jakarta will have it on July 2012. As on report, the Madame Tussaud Wax Museum will opened in Ancol Beach City, Jakarta in late July.

As the plan, the Madame Tussaud Wax Museum will sit on 3,000 square meters surely with their famous wax duplicates of international figures. Beside that, the Madame Tussaud Wax Museum also have wax statues of famous Indonesians. Yeah it should be cool wax collections here.


As another information from Indo Travel Cafe here about Ancol Beach City, this tourism object have lot of great facilities you can enjoy. Find the beach activities there such as banana boats, jetskies, or you can play beach volley. Sound good to have leisure time there.

Okey now, for the additional information about the Madame Tussaud Wax Museum. It will be the largest in the South East Asian Region, wow great here. So, we can't wait to see the Madame Tussaud Wax Museum on July.

Source http://indotravelcafe.blogspot.com

Marvelous East Java Beaches

Indonesia Travel Deal | Great Deal Of East Java Beaches - East Java, one of the provinces in Indonesia covering 48,000 sq km of main land and 110,000sq.km of water settled exciting between two popular tourist destinations Yogyakarta and Bali. East Java has a lot of beaches tourist destination, they are located at the capital of province and on the northern and southern coasts of East Java.

  • Prigi Beach
Beside its beautifulness, Prigi is also the second biggest basis of fish after Cilacap. A traditional ceremony Labuh laut Larung (Sembonyo) is held every month selo (Java). Sembonyo is a ritual ceremony which is very attractive. Prigi beach is located in Tasikmadu Village, Kecamatan Watulimo more about 45 km on the south from Trenggalek. Calm wave, beautifulness of the nature, and fishermen neighborhood with their activities are a unique combination in tourism objects of Prigi beach. The available facilities are: there is a wide camp area around the beach, Prigi Hotel with a hall or meeting room and tennis field.

  • Popoh Beach
The activity fisherman can be looked at one of the best harbor fish auction, Popoh Beach in Besole village, Kecamatan Besuki, around 29 km on the south of Tulungagung. Popoh Beach has a shreep beach so that it looks beautiful especially panorama in the beach. Recreation activities that can be done by the visitors are: sailing, fishing, swimming, and camping and safety by providing experienced expert divers. There is a traditional ceremony called “Larung Sesaji” in the first of bulan Syro with some interesting events. The facilities are: parking area, information room, veranda, souvenir shops, playground, pier, guardhouse, restaurants, and accommodation. The most well-known souvenir in this place is batik, onyx, wayang (skin puppet) made out of buffalo skin.

  • Pasir Putih Beach
The strategic position of Pasir Putih Beach which is located at the main road side of Surabaya-Bali enables tourist to visit the beach any time. It lies at Pasir Putih Village, Bungatan Sub District, Situbondo about 173 km east of Surabaya or 21 km north west of Situbondo. Many inns are available overlooking the beach. However, Situbondo Hotels is one of non-star hotels in Situbondo which is very close to PAsir Putih beach. The facilities include a cafeteria offering sea foods, Indonesia, Chinese, and European Foods, parking area, and souvenir shop. The beach is equipped with a tower and is an ideal place for traditional wind surfing, canoeing, and scuba diving.

  • Teleng Ria Beach
Enjoy your next travelling on the way to Pacitan, the panorama beautiful karst before get Teleng Ria Beach. Located not far from city, teleng Ria is a beach of which the name at Sidoharjo. The waves are not too big and the beach is good for bathing, swimming, and fishing. Motor boats are also available for rent launching the visitors into the centre to explore the beautiful panorama at the green hills surrounding the beach and to witness sea animals in their breeding place. The available facilities include seaside bungalows, camping ground, and performances stage, horse drawn buggies. The beach is easy to reach either from Surabaya to Pacitan by bus.
Beside Teleng Ria Beach others beaches accessible from Pacitan are Watu Karung located 22 km of the city. Also Srau and Klayar beaches of which, the latter has coral reef resembling the Sphinx in Egypt and the waves ram into the hole of hard coral producing a whistle sound. Just beyond Punung Village, 30 km east Pacitan the Gua Tabuhan or Musical Cave is a huge limestone cavern, here you can listen to an excellent orchestral performance, played by striking rocks against stalactites, each in perfect pitch and echoing pure Gamelan melodies.

  • Plengkung Beach (G-Land)
Plengkung is known as one of the best surfing beaches in the world. The most popular name for surfers is “G-Land”. It derived from Grajagan beach, name of the bay where the huge waves were found at south of Banyuwangi. It is a long stretch of deserted white sand; where jungle country runs down to meet rolling surf. It attracts many surfers from neighboring Bali, especially during the months of July and August, which are said to be the best time for surfing. Available some simple cottages and jungle camp by the beach, where the visitors could stay foe few days and taste the different feeling. Plengkung is located at Alas Purwo National Park on the 87 km south coast of Banyuwangi. In Plengkung beach you can enjoy waves as high as 4-6 meters, and it would match for the professional surfers. But don’t have to worry if you are beginner surfers, just go to Batu Lawang beach. In this beach the waves called “twenty-twenty”, which means twenty minutes to paddle and the next twenty minutes to enjoy the wave.

  • Camplong
This beach with slight slant and white sands as well as pine trees which make the park shady, is beautiful and even more beautiful in the afternoon. On certain days, the beach which is 40 m wide and 6000 m long is used as the arena of bull race. On Sunday and holidays, the local fisherman’s boat are rented to visitors with relatively low fee. Camplong beach located in Dharma Camplong village, Camplong sub district, it approximately 9 km from Sampang city.

  • Sukamade Turtle Beach
Sukamade beach is the place where turtles appear between 9 pm until dawn to lay eggs, where buried under a half meter on the sand. The eggs lying are subject to seasons, and the beach can be awash with turtles at times, especially during the full moon. Limited and simple accommodation are available, the facilities include watch tower, turtle aquarium, and camping ground. The beach is situated 77 km south coast of Banyuwangi, in the village of Sarongan, Pasanggaran sub district, the visitors require a four wheel drive vehicle to reach there.

  • Watu Ulo And Papuma
The ambience calm and breezy of wind can you feel at Watu Ulo and Papuma Beach. The location of Papuma is beyond Watu Ulo Beach that constitute the combination of white sand and rocks which looks as though they were arranged neatly with the background of protected forest and a part of production forest which managed by regional government and the local Perhutani (Indonesia Forestry Unit). Located in Sumber Rejo Village, Ambulu, Jember. Watu Ulo beach features a recreation site with the area of 7.5 hectares which are equipped with various facilities such as: inns, food stall, observations post, parking area and path.

  • Muncar Beach
Muncar is a fishing beach where the visitors will find fishermen in their activities. The most interesting event is a traditional sea festival held every 15th day of the month of Sura in the Javanese Calendar, and thanksgiving celebration for year round succes in fishing. The festival includes the Gandrung Dance, performed in an "offering boat" loaded with 60 kinds of offerings, which are release into the sea. The feature of this celebration is called "labuh sesaji". Beside that you can enjoy the Watu Dodol, combination of hills, jungles, and beach. It can reached by any kind of transportation, and particularly popular with visitors who like to laze on the beach and bask in the sun.

  • Balekambang
Find the "Tanah Lot in Bali" here! Balekambang beach will make you comfort to enjoy your holiday. It offers a different touch of beach resorts in the Southern part of Malang. One of the three isles, Ismoyo isles, has a Hindu temple established by the local Hindu Community.
Annually, the ritual and traditional ceremonies Jalanidhipuja (Hindu ceremony) and Suran (Javanese New Year ceremony) are held here every year. The parking area, stalls, inns, souvenir shops, and the others tourism facilities has provided for the visitors. This beautiful beach is located at Srigonco village, Bantur district, about 57 km away to the south from Malang and accessible by public transportation.
On Balekambang beach, can also enjoy the beauty of coral reefs that stretch along two miles with a width of 200 meters to the sea. If the water is receding, it would appear various types of small ornamental fish swim in between the rocks.
Offshore waters Balekambang seen three islands that line toward the West. The island is the island Ismoyo, Anoman Island, and Island Wisanggeni. Ismoyo Island, there is a famous Hindu temple, the Pura Luhur Amertha.
Pantai Balekambang is the spot of an impressive, picturesque Hindu Temple. It's located on the rocky islet of Pulau Wisanggeni, about 75 km from Batu via Malang. Also reachable on foot from Sujono village. The Balinese-stylish temple is a splendid example of peaceful beauty, extraordinary nature and cultural architecture, you can reach by a bridge ... Although you'll see people wading the sea around the islet swimming can be dangerous, so better be careful and ask the locals for a safe place to swim!
Balekambang beach located at Srigonco village, about 56 kilometers away on the Southern part of Malang has fascinating view with beautiful panorama of the Southern Oceans. Visitors will fell enchanted while the wind blows. Possessing 3 isles, namely: Ismoyo, Wisanggeni, and Hanoman, with a size of about 100 meters each, two of which have been connected with a one bridge to the shore, Balekambang offers a different atmosphere of beach resorts in the southern part of Malang.

  • Ngliyep Beach
njoy one day-trip in Ngliyep beach, a beautiful rocky beach in the Southern part of Malang Regency. The beach lies at Kedungsalam village, Donomulyo Sub District about 62 km away to the South from Malang City.
See the gigantic waves meet coral reef, in this place you can find an isle with a lush green tropical shore-forest which giving more enchantment to the beach. Some facilities are avalaible, such as; stalls, souvenir shop, inns, etc.
Annually the traditional ceremony Labuhan Mulud (offering ceremony) is held here. Labuhan Mulud is the traditional ceremony that always held in the beach at Malang regency.
You can get to this beach by using car then enjoy a journey through farmers villages over rough landroads and stone hills. Ngliyep is attracting most visitors, especially on holidays like Labuhan (normally in October). However the sea looks very attractive, along these beaches are dangerous streams and whirlpools. This is the place of the Queen of the Southern Sea, Nyai Ratu Kidul; the color green angers her and a huge wave takes away innocent swimmers.

  • Sendangbiru Beach
Discover the most beautiful nature, Sendangbiru is one of beach resorts in the Southern part of Malang Regency, which free from tumulous waves of Indian Ocean due to the existence of wild life Sempu Island, about 300 meters offshore.
At the other side of the beach is now utilized as a Fishing Harbour and the Center of Fish Disembarkation. Here, boats can be hired for a trip to the island reserve Sempu with sandy creeks which are overshadowed by low trees.
It is said that this is the last place where the Javanese tiger can be found. The green area of the 800 hectare big island is being engulfed in warm waves, and offers a view towards Jawa's green coastal area. To reach Sendangbiru, you have to take a public transportation (mikrolet) to Sumbermanjing wetan, from here you take an "Ojek" (motorcycle used as a public transportation) to travel the remaining distance directly to the beach. The beach of Sendangbiru is about 70 kms away to the south from Malang, at Tambakrejo, a village belonging to Sub District of Sumbermanjing Wetan.
Officially, the beach of Sendang Biru is managed by the State-owned Forestay Company which has so far provided the beach with inns, guest house, stalls, guard houses, boats, etc.

  • Bawean Isle
The Bawean Nature Reserve is a mountainous with the type of rain forest and primeval forest. You can find lot of Digaba (Aglaria Abeagnoides), Angsana (Pterocarpus Indicus), Pangopa (Eugenia Lepidocarpa), Binong (Meles Nudiflo Tetra-ra), Kenari (Canarium Asperius) and the others.Beside that you can find Bawean Deer (Axis Kuhlii) Grey Monkeys (Macaca Fiscularis), many kind of birds and many more about fauna you can find there.
Bawean Nature Reserve has a variety of natural scenery which are quite prominent, as well as the beauty of the mountain ecosystem that consists of mountains with a panoramic expanse of forest which are mixed the canopy of trees then forming beautiful scenery.

  • Tanjung Goang
It is located in Kamolasa Village, about 8 km from Sangkapura sub district. Two thirds of the journey to the site can be done by 4-wheeled vehicle, even though the road is narrow and stony and then followed by 2 km walk a long path, and the rest of the trip must be finished by traditional boat. While sailing along the coast of Somor-Somor Village, you can fish and rocks with your naked eyes. The coast consists of marble hills. This natural Tanjung Goang you can enjoy various fish and coral reefs along the coastal hills fortified by marble.

  • Kastoba Lake

Kastoba Lake is one of uniqueness in Bawean Island Nature Reserve. The lake is located in Paroman Village, about 8 km from Tambak sub district or about 32 km form Sangkapura sub district. Its altitude is 400 meters above the sea level, its water is calm clear, and cool, and the surrounding environment is very natural and beautiful.
What a great experience you can get here, see the natural and untouchable panorama you ever sees.

  • Lombang And Slopeng Beaches
Located at Lombang Village, Batang-Batang Subdistrict, Sumenep, about 28 km east the town, Lombang Beach covers a total area of 14c hectares. Local endemic plants called Cemara Udang (casuarina tree), coconut, and palms trees grow well at the brown white sand beach. The extraordinary tradition of the local people of Legung Fishing Village near the beach is their habit of sleping on white sands. Such tradition can only be seen in the village. Meanwhile about 21 km north of Sumenep Town, Slopeng Beach covers a total area of 16 hectars. His beautiful beach is often visited by local visitors as an out door recreation.

Raja Ampat Great Underwater Journey

Indonesia Travel Deal Great Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat Great Underwater Journey - Do you like underwater activities such as diving and snorkeling, this place should be your favourite place to do. Raja Ampat located on West Papua province and it is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo, and the smaller island of Kofiau.

According to Conservation International, Raja Ampat area have the highest marine life diversity on Earth. Beside that it possibly to have the richest coral reef ecosystems in the world. As a glance, Raja Ampat have enermous territory with 9,8 million acres of land and sea, you should find 540 types of corals, more than 1000 types of coral fish and 700 mollusks. You can find also a crystal clear water and sofly white sand there.

What you can do In Raja Ampat

•    Snorkeling
•    Wreck diving
•    Sailing
•    Kayaking
•    Exploring the islands by boat
•    Visiting the Red Bird of Paradise
•    Enjoying the Karst islands around Wayag Island
•    Exploring the bat caves
•    Make your own wood sculpture guided by an Asmat artisan
•    Fishing using traditional Papuan techniques
•    Trekking to discover waterfalls
•    Feeding couscous
•    Watching The Sea Ghost

Several Raja Ampat Travel Tips

    October or November is the best season for diving in Raja Ampat because the ocean is typically flat and perfect for photography
    If you like underwater photography, it would better to bring your underwater camera
    Dont forget to have sun blocks, sunscreens and hats
    It would better if you prepare anti-mosquito repellants and anti-malarial medicines

Indonesia Public Holiday

Indonesia Travel Deal | Indonesia Public Holiday - If you want to have travel time to Indonesia you should have any information about Indonesia, such as public holidays. Now let we take a note on these 2012 public holidays.

For this 2012, Indonesia will have 14 public holidays surely with more public holidays for islamic festival (as the majority population). Beside that Indonesia also have Buddhist festival and both of them are timed according to local sightings of various moon phases.

Now here the 2012 Public Holidays :


    New Year's Day, 1 January

As on the Gregorian calendar, January 1st as a time to celebrate new year.

    Chinese Lunar New Year, 23 January

You can also called as Imlek day. Surely Indonesia will have it, especially Singkawang in Kalimantan, Sukabumi, Semarang, and others celebrate this Imlek Day.

    The Birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW, 5 February

As the day to commemorates the birthday of the prophet Muhammad.

    Day of Silence (Nyepi), 23 March

As the religious day for Balinese Hindus, they will have the silence day from 6 a.m till 6 a.m the next morning. So it will complete so silence in Bali and no activities in the beach.

    Good Friday, 6 April

Another name of Holy or Black Friday, especially for Christian which dominated regions such as in , Toba,  Manado, Ambon and Flores. You can find great commemoration at Larantuka Flores, locally known as Semana Santa.

    Vesak Day, 6 May

Vesak is an annual holiday celebrated traditionally by practicing Buddhists in Indonesia. Then it will focused at Borobudur and Mendut temple.

    The Ascension of Jesus Christ, 17 May

The Ascension of Jesus as on the New Testamentin the presence of eleven of his apostles, occurring 40 days after Easter day.

    The Ascension of Prophet Muhammad SAW, 17 June

Or Isra and Mi'raj are the two parts of a Night Journey according to Islamic tradition. Commemorated every 27 Rajab according to the Islamic Calendar.

    Independence Day, 17 August

17 August is celebrated across the country, it will filled with numerous vibrant festivities from small-remote villages to all major cities.

    Eid ul Fitr, 19-20 August             

Eid ul-Fitr (Id-ul-Fitr), is the biggest and most important Muslim holiday that celebrates as the completion of Ramadhan. You will find great traffic jam in this period.

    Eid-al-Adha, 26 October            

Eid al-Adha "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" is a Muslim Holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

    Muharram, 15


November
         

Another Islamic celebration, The Islamic New Year is a cultural event for Muslims.

    Christmas, 25 December           

Christmas is a national holiday for Christmas in Indonesia.

Bromo Tengger Semeru Adventure

Indonesia Travel Deal Bromo Adventure | Bromo Adventure - Special Indonesia Travel Deal Bromo Adventure package, specially who love outdoor adventure activities. Bromo Semeru trekking will satisfy your adrenalin while enjoying marvelous sceneries around Bromo Tengger Semeru.

Here the list our Indonesia Travel Deal Bromo Adventure, and surely we can manage your need best


Bromo Tengger Semeru Adventure
6 D / 5 N

Day 1 : Arrival – Transfer to Ranu Pane (D)
Pick up service at Juanda Airport Surabaya and transfer to Tumpang village. Then we drive to Ranu Pane by 4WD vehicle and have a rest at Climbers Hut for stay overnight.

Day 2 : Ranu Pane – Ranu Kumbolo (B,L,D)
Early morning after breakfast, start trekking to Ranu Kumbolo, take a rest and have lunch while enjoying volcanic lake with panorama of Mt. Argopuro and Mt. Semeru in background. Then, trekking to Kalimati (Dead River), the last stop point to reach Peak of Semeru which has beautiful savanna that located right on the foot of Mahameru Peak (the highest peak in Java) and camping to stay overnight.

Day 3 : Peak of Mahameru – Ranu Kumbolo (B,L,D)
In the dark about 2 am you will start climbing on rough ground, steep hike about an hour to Arcopodo. Having trekking poles will be valuable to help you balances with the movement. Most people reach the summit about 3 hours, but it depends on everybody’s ability to keep going. It’s been advised by National Park to decent the summit before mid day due the gas produces by continuing smokes of Mt. Semeru. Then we descend from summit back to Kalimati (camp) to have breakfast and to rest for a long morning trek. After lunch then continues trek back to Ranu Kumbolo Lake, overnight in tent.

Day 4 : Ranu Kumbolo  – Mt. Sawur (B,L,D)
After having simple breakfast at Ranu Kumbolo, back to Ranu Pane and driving to Mt. Sawur via Mt. Ayak – Ayak by Jeep / small truck. At Mt. Sawur we can see volcanoes and lava flow clearly even in the night. It also for Semeru Monitoring Center for watching Mt. Semeru activity when erupted.

Day 5 : Mt. Sawur – Ranu Pane – Cemorolawang (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we back to Ranu Kumbolo and stop for lunch then trekking to Ranu Pane village. Arrive in Ranu Pane and we proceed you to Cemorolawang by 4WD car crossing savanna. Check-in hotel and stay for overnight.

Day 6 : Mt. Penanjakan – Bromo – Juanda (B)
Wake up call at 3.30 and drive to Penanjakan to see beautiful sunrise with background Mt. Bromo and Peak of Semeru then driving down to sea of sand and climb up Mt. Bromo. Return back to Guesthouse for breakfast and check-out then we drop you to Juanda Airport Surabaya.   

Bali Trekking

Indonesia Travel Deal Bali Trekking | Bali Trekking - Get another amusement in Bali "The Land of God", beside enjoying a tropical paradise Bali have a great opportunity for trekking. It is kind of the real adventures who love outdoor avtivities should try this Bali Trekking. You better try the opportunity of Indonesia Travel Deal Bali Trekking, before you get home.

As the list of Indonesia Travel Deal Bali Trekking here we get Mount Batur which is located next to a lake in Toya Bungkah. We have experienced local guide which offer you best to get to the top of Mount Batur to see marvelous sunrise and Lombok island. Surely many experiences you will get there and it should be different from those people who have not time to take this special travel deal Bali Trekking.


One little bit about tips on Indonesia Travel Deal Bali Trekking

  • just prepare your best hiking or running shoes
  • surely you have t-shirt, long trousers, or jacket
  • do not forget to take your camera, lots of great things you will find here

The Seven Giant Waves Wonder of Plengkung Beach (G-Land)

Indonesia Travel Deal Wonder Of G-Land | Plengkung Beach (G-Land) -  Plengkung is known as one of the best surfing beaches in the world. The most popular name for surfers is “G-Land”. It derived from Grajagan beach, name of the bay where the huge waves were found at south of Banyuwangi. It is a long stretch of deserted white sand; where jungle country runs down to meet rolling surf.

It attracts many surfers from neighboring Bali, especially during the months of July and August, which are said to be the best time for surfing. Available some simple cottages and jungle camp by the beach, where the visitors could stay foe few days and taste the different feeling. Plengkung is located at Alas Purwo National Park on the 87 km south coast of Banyuwangi. So you never be regret to take this Indonesia Travel Deal Wonder Of G-Land.

In Plengkung beach you can enjoy waves as high as 4-6 meters, and it would match for the professional surfers. But don’t have to worry if you are beginner surfers, just go to Batu Lawang beach. In this beach the waves called “twenty-twenty”, which means twenty minutes to paddle and the next twenty minutes to enjoy the wave.



Alas Purwo National Park is not also the surfer paradise, but you can find other excitement here. Just take our adventure trip, then we will take you on real adventure life, observing wildlife, then you will find also many mystical caves like Istana Cave, Putri Cave, Padepokan Cave, and then the Macan Cave as the most mystical ones. How about the unique and mystical old temple which named Giri Seloka, you can find it here.

So just take our Indonesia Travel Deal Wonder Of G-Land...

Batu Paragliding

Indonesia Travel Deal Batu Paragliding | Batu Paragliding - Get your adrenalin rush here, yup Batu as a part of East Java tourism spot have great travel deal. Batu city as integral part of Malang Regency not only promising about its natural sceneries as Malang have, it have lot of amusement. How about fly around Batu skies, just try this Indonesia Travel Deal Batu Paragliding.

This Batu contentment actualy lied on Banyak Mountain which more well known as the aero spot in Malang Regency. This Banyak Mountain considered as the best mountain-base paragliding site in Indonesia. The elevation from launching to landing is about 400m with only less than 2km away, flyable almost 365 days a year, ridge soaring and thermals, good access to the site, and beautiful landscape of Kota Batu and Mt. Panderman.

The Indonesia travel deal of Batu Paragliding surely perfect for you to try another excitement on Malang tourism spots. Dont you have worries Batu Paragliding deal here also perfect for schooling and tandem paragliding, then we have special trainer here.

Little bit information Indonesia Travel Deal Batu Paragliding

  • This area is intentionally selected because it suitable as paragliding sports center, you can fly around, peering scenery from the air then landed in the Songgoriti area.
  • In this place, a national event of paragliding often held.
  • Paragliders usually come to this place in June up to October.
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