Yuqqa organized this trip, and she allowed us to have our input on where to go. She did an excellent job selecting the events, hotels, travel etc. And she did this in a record time of a few weeks. During the journey she followed us on a daily basis. She is pleasant, very accurate, knows her stuff. She made this an unforgettable amazing journey. She is the best!
The drivers were Yadi and Very. Both were very nice, pleasant and excellent drivers. They took us to the most interesting...
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Yuqqa organized this trip, and she allowed us to have our input on where to go. She did an excellent job selecting the events, hotels, travel etc. And she did this in a record time of a few weeks. During the journey she followed us on a daily basis. She is pleasant, very accurate, knows her stuff. She made this an unforgettable amazing journey. She is the best!
The drivers were Yadi and Very. Both were very nice, pleasant and excellent drivers. They took us to the most interesting places.
We enjoyed learning about the Indonesian culture, their religion, how they live, what they like to eat, how they travel. We learned about the Indonesian history, we saw their rice-, tea- and coffee plantations. We learned about Batik, the Wayang culture. We spent time in the big cities, like Jakarta, Bandoeng, Yogyakarta and Semarang.
Of special Interest:
Jakarta: Old Batavia, the National Museum of Indonesia, Pasar Baru
Bogor: The Botanical Gardens
Bandoeng: Wayang Golek, Malabar tea plantation
Yogyakarta: Kraton, Making of Wayang puppets, Making of Batik, Prambanan Temple, Gunung Marapi
Semarang: Kota Lama, Ambarawa with train museum
Hotel Reviews
Hotel Des Indes Menteng
Jakarta
Friendly staff, great breakfast. Exellent located in city of Jakarta
THE 1O1 Bandung Dago
Bandung
Old hotel
Breakfast was great
The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - MGallery Collection
YOGYAKARTA
Great Hotel, friendly and very helpful staff, great breakfast
FM7 Resort Hotel Jakarta
Tangerang, Banten
Great shuttle service from and to the Jakarta airport. Modern hotel. We had a great dinner at the roof-top restaurant. Service great, staff very pleasant
Novus Giri Puncak Resort & Spa
Bogor
Great Hotel, excellent breakfast
Metro Park View Hotel Kota Lama Semarang
Semarang
Great Hotel, excellent breakfast. Liked the coffee and ice-cream bar. Service at the dinner room was awkward, staff barely spoke English, kept on asking questions, very pushy and insisting us taking wine.
Activity Reviews
Explore Tea Plantations in Bandung
Bandung
We first went to see Wayang Golek. This is a must-see for everybody going to Bandung!
Then to the Malabar Tea Plantation, see comments below: The guide did not discuss the process of the tea production, but instead showed us the kampung. This could have been an attractive part of the trip but has to be adjusted: more explanation of the tea process, no tour through the kampung.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
needs to discuss more of tea process. To much of the kampung
Transport
Lively discussion with guide about people of Indonesia
Visit Botanical Bogor
Bogor
Excellent. Botanical garden were very interested.Had a great trip over the Puncuk
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Jakarta City Tour
Jakarta
Very interesting old Batavia, Sunda Kelapa. Unfortunately the museum at the Old town was closed and the Wayang museum was being rebuild.
The visit to the National Museum of Indonesia is exceptional. It reviews the 78 different ethnic groups of Indonesia.
It is a must-see for everybody visiting Jakarta
Visited Pasar Baru, interesting
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Kota Gede District, Plaosan and Sewon Temples, Prambanan Temple and Ramayana Show
Yogyakarta
We visited Krotan, the Sultan palace and had a great guide. She spoke perfectly English and knew everything about the sultanate and the Islam religion.
Visit to Prambanan Temple was great. Had an excellent guide. Saw the inpressive Gunung Marapi vulcano.
We loved the performance of the Ramayana Show.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Semarang City Tour
Semarang
Went to Kota Lama Semarang, impressive. Great walking tour.
We went to places where they make wayang puppets and to a place where they make batik fabrics.
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Explore Nature in Outback Semarang
Semarang
We went to the Train Museum in Ambarawa. We had a great tour-guide. We learned about the steam locomotives and how the train system was build between Semarang, Jakarta and Yogyakarta.
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Visit Borobudur Temple, Pawon Temple, Mendut Temple, and Yogyakarta Market
Yogyakarta
We went to the Yogyakarta Pasar and saw all the different spices and fruits that were sold. Quite an experience!
We were not able to make it to the Borodudar Temple, unfortunately
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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