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West Java
Cirebon Cirebon is an old city on the northern coast of Java. According to an old manuscript, Cirebon started as a small fishing village in the 15th century. More and more foreign traders came to trade their goods in the harbour and Cirebon became the centre of the region. Chinese and Arab traders settled in ... Read more
Visit Garut Garut is located in a beautiful rural area. The climate is relatively cool and the pace of life is relaxed. Citrus fruits, apples, tobacco, and tea grow well in this area. Farmers often use small plots of land on the slope of the mountains, and often still plow their land with the help ... Read more
Jakarta with a private driver Book your private driver now or ask for a quote >>> Jakarta is a metropolis with many contrasts. It is the capital of Indonesia and also the most densely populated city in Indonesia. About 40% of the city is below sea level and these areas are frequently flooded during the ... Read more
Bandung Book your own private driver >>> Paris on Java Bandung used to be known as “Paris on Java” because of the beautiful lanes, the art-deco architecture and many shops and galleries. Bandung is also a big city. It is the third city in Indonesia with around 2.5 million inhabitants. The city, which is surrounded ... Read more
Bogor Bogor is a big city (around one million inhabitants) located close to Jakarta. Bogor is on the route from Jakarta to Bandung and is best known for its botanical gardens. Due to its location, 300 meters above sea level, Bogor is on average cooler than for example, Jakarta. Botanical gardens Background In 1744, Governor ... Read more
Pangandaran Pangandaran is located on a peninsula on the South coast of Java. The village is traditionally a fishing village and you can enjoy fresh fish in one of the fish restaurants. Pangandaran is located directly on the beach where almost every day you can see a beautiful sunset. Just before sunset flying dogs (big ... Read more
Central Java
Visit Yogyakarta Yogyakarta is seen as the cultural capital of Java. The relaxed student city has few high-rise buildings and the residents are notable for their friendliness and politeness. In the middle of the city is the kraton, the palace of the Sultan. Near the kraton you can find the old water palace (Taman Sari). ... Read more
Gunung Lawu Mount Lawu is 3265 meters high and is a beautiful mountain to climb. Mount Lawu is a sacred place and is often visited by pilgrims. -Tip- A 2-day trip on Mount Lawu Make a 2-day trip on Mount Lawu accompanied by a guide and spend the night on top of the mountain in ... Read more
Borobudur The Borobudur is the biggest and oldest Buddhist temple in the world. UNESCO recognised the Borobudur as World Heritage Site. In 1814 the Borobudur was rediscovered after the temple was hidden for hundreds of years, covered under ashes and vegetation . The temple is still full of mysteries. Karma New secrets were revealed during ... Read more
Railway Museum The old train station of Ambarawa was built in 1873 and was named “Willem I”. The station was mainly used for military transport and the transport of export goods to the port of Semarang. After the construction of the first track on Java in 1867, the railway network was continuously expanded by the ... Read more
Prambanan The Prambanan is a Hindu temple complex which was recognised in 1991, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Prambanan is built in the same period (around the year 850) as the Borobudur temple, which proves that on Java, Buddhism and Hinduism lived peacefully next to one another. The Prambanan complex consists of three ... Read more
Dieng is a plateau between volcanoes at an altitude of 2300 meters. The landscape is very special. The geysers and sulfur springs and sometimes mist make the landscape almost supernatural. The climate is cool due to the altitude. In July and August there may even be night frost. Dieng means “house of the gods”. Sikidang ... Read more
Semarang Semarang is a major harbour and trading city. It is a melting pot of different cultures. The city was officially founded in 1547 by the Islamic missionary Kyai Pandan Arang. At the beginning of the 15th century, Admiral Cheng Ho Zhenghe, as a representative from China (the Ming Dynasty), visited the region with a ... Read more
Solo or Surakarta Surakarta (also called Solo) is located on the eastern slope of the Merapi volcano near the Bengawan Solo river. The city has about 580,000 inhabitants and is densely populated. Together with Yogyakarta, Surakarta is considered the heart of Javanese culture, full of rituals, traditions and art. After the division of the Mataram ... Read more
Pekalongan Pekalongan is located on the north coast of Java and is known for its batik. Pekalongan is the first city in Southeast Asia to become a member of “UNESCO’s World’s Creative Cities Network”. The name PEKALONGAN probably comes from the word “A-PEK-HALONG-AN”, which means “income from the sea”. The city has been around since ... Read more
Merapi Merapi” means “mountain of fire”, an appropriate name for this beautiful volcano. The volcano is 2968 meters high. Yogyakarta is located at the foot of the volcano. On the Merapi you can make spectacular jeep tours and enjoy nature. Climbing the Merapi Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. You can ... Read more
Karimunjawa Karimunjawa is an archipelago consisting of 27 islands North of Semarang. After sailing for 80 km in the Java Sea you arrive at the harbor on the main island. The name “Karimunjawa” is derived from the Javanese phrase: “kremun kremun saking tanah jawi” roughly translated: “I see something vague from Java”. The water here ... Read more
East Java
Spotting turtles in Indonesia Sukamade is a small village in the national park “Meru Betiri” on the South coast of Java. It is located in the middle of the jungle, isolated from civilization. Turtles In the evening after sunset, sea turtles arrive here to lay their eggs on the beach. You can witness this spectacular ... Read more
Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park The Bromo volcano is located at an altitude of 2329 meters above sea level and is located in the middle of an old large crater; The Tengger (10 km x 8.5 km). This large old crater looks like a large sandy area, like a desert, and is situated at an ... Read more
Ijen blue fire vulcano The Ijen volcano is 2250 meters high and has a crater lake with a very high sulfur content, which makes the water turn turquoise. With a diameter of 1 kilometer and a depth of 200 meters, it is the largest acidic crater lake in the world. At night, a blue fire ... Read more
Malang About 1 million people live in Malang. The city is relatively cool because the city is located a few hundred meters above sea level. The city is spacious with wide avenues and lots of green. Many old buildings in Art deco style have been preserved, which gives the city a great atmosphere. Architect Karsten ... Read more
Surabaya Surabaya is the second largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta and has 3.5 million inhabitants. The story goes that the name of the city was taken from a fight between a shark (sura) and a crocodile (baya), but it is more likely that the name comes from the phrase “sura ing bhaya” which means ... Read more
Waterfall Tumpak Sewu Tumpak Sewu means “a thousand together” and that is exactly what you will see: in a semicircle water falls from about 100 meters high everywhere: a thousand waterfalls next to each other. Tumpak Sewu waterfall It is a brisk one hour walk from the parking lot to the waterfall Tumpak Sewu. The ... Read more
Mountains and vulcanoes on Java
Gunung Andong Close to Magelang you can find the Andong mountain. This mountain is very suitable for climbing. You need about 3 hours to get to the top and about 2 hours for the descent. The tour starts at “base camp Pendem”. Here is a parking lot, a small warung (stall) where you can buy ... Read more
Ijen blue fire vulcano The Ijen volcano is 2250 meters high and has a crater lake with a very high sulfur content, which makes the water turn turquoise. With a diameter of 1 kilometer and a depth of 200 meters, it is the largest acidic crater lake in the world. At night, a blue fire ... Read more
Gunung Lawu Mount Lawu is 3265 meters high and is a beautiful mountain to climb. Mount Lawu is a sacred place and is often visited by pilgrims. -Tip- A 2-day trip on Mount Lawu Make a 2-day trip on Mount Lawu accompanied by a guide and spend the night on top of the mountain in ... Read more
Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park The Bromo volcano is located at an altitude of 2329 meters above sea level and is located in the middle of an old large crater; The Tengger (10 km x 8.5 km). This large old crater looks like a large sandy area, like a desert, and is situated at an ... Read more
Tangkuban Perahu “The upside down boat” This volcano is about 2000 meters high. The volcano’s name, Tangkuban Perahu, means “the boat that lies upside-down” in Sundanese. A sad love story The story goes, that a long long time ago, the beautiful Dayang Sumbi lived here. She sent her son Sangkuriang away because he was not ... Read more
Nglanggeran; An old volcano About an hour’s drive from Yogyakarta is the ancient Vulcano Nglangeran. The ancient volcano Nglanggeran was active until 60 million years ago and is one of the oldest volcanoes in Central Java. The mountain was formed by ancient volcanic material and has two peaks namely the western and eastern peak with ... Read more
Merapi Merapi” means “mountain of fire”, an appropriate name for this beautiful volcano. The volcano is 2968 meters high. Yogyakarta is located at the foot of the volcano. On the Merapi you can make spectacular jeep tours and enjoy nature. Climbing the Merapi Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. You can ... Read more
Gunung Papandayan The Papandayan volcano is still quite untouched and quiet. The walk to the top is a brisk but not too difficult walk, which will take several hours. The walk is anything but boring and leads you through a kind of lunar landscape. You walk between spouting geysers, bubbling mud pools and pools of ... Read more
Kawah Putih, the “White Crater” South of Bandung you find the Kawah Putih, which literally means “white crater”. Compared to Tangkuban Perahu and the Ciater hot springs, Kawah Putih volcano and the Kawah Rengganis hot springs are less visited. Kawah Putih is a sulfur lake in one of the two craters of the Patuha volcano. ... Read more
Djokjakarta, 100 years ago Travel back in time Do you remember Jogjakarta from the stories you heard in your family? Do you have pictures from years and years ago? Now it is time to travel back in time and find the traces of the past. We are more than happy to show you Jogja around ... Read more
Becak tour During this excursion you will explore the city in a traditional becak. A trip in the becak cannot be missed during your holiday in Indonesia. In a becak, you visit the nicest places in the city. With this popular pedicab you can see everything in a relatively short time. Do you like to ... Read more
A great cycling tour! (the real local experience) Have you seen the must-sees on Java? Now it is time to experience the real Javanese life away from the tourist spots. We are more than happy to welcome you in the countryside close to our beautiful city of Jogjakarta, famous for its hospitality. Are you ready ... Read more
A great cooking experience! (All food is included) After having hosted many visitors during the past years, we are more than happy to welcome you in our beautiful city of Jogjakarta, the cultural center of Java and the city famous for its hospitality. On the menu ? ✔ First we visit the local market which ... Read more
Ramayana Ballet In the evening, the Ramayana story comes to life. More than 200 professional dancers and musicians perform in the city of Yogyakarta or in the open-air theater with the illuminated Prambanan temples as a backdrop. A story about love, war and mystical events. A young princess is kidnapped by an evil demon. Her ... Read more
Street food tour ✔ A Culinary Exploration Discover Jogja’s food culture and traditions on this popular tour. The tour starts at the end of the afternoon or begin of the evening. Taste the best food and go to the most favorite eateries of Jogja. For about 3,5 hours you will try different foods in different ... Read more