FAMILIARIZATION TRIP
2008 TO INDONESIA
FOR ROMANIAN TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENT

24 MAR - 04 APR 2008


I T I N E R A R Y

DAY 01 (24 MAR / MON): BUCHAREST – JAKARTA
Depart from Bucharest for flight to Jakarta. Meals and overnight onboard.

DAY 02 (25 MAR / TUE): ARRIVE JAKARTA (D)
Arrive at Soekarno-Hatta Airport of Jakarta, meeting service and followed with a transfer via toll way to downtown. Check-in at Le Meridien Hotel for your accommodation. In the afternoon, site inspection of the hotel, followed by presentation and hosted dinner.

DAY 03 (26 MAR / WED): JAKARTA – JOGJAKARTA (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning departure to Cisarua mountain resort to visit Safari Park, where wild animals from all continents of the world roam free in this 55 ha park. Among the animals are rare species such as Anoa and Rhinoceros. After, road to Puncak Pass mountain resort, passing the manicured of tea estate plantations, for lunch at a local restaurant. Return to Jakarta with a stop at Taman Mini Indonesia (Indonesia in Miniature Park). This cultural park displays all traditional houses from all provinces in Indonesia, built in their original size and shape. Then, direct to the airport for evening flight to Jogjakarta (possibility by JT 568 at 19.15-20.15). On arrival at Adi Sucipto Airport of Jogjakarta, meeting service and transfer to Melia Purosani for your accommodation.

DAY 04 (27 MAR / THU): JOGJAKARTA (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to Borobudur temple and City Sightseeing. Start with road to Borobudur temple, the greatest of all Indonesian monuments, around 1’200 years old, this is the world’s largest Buddhist monument. Over the centuries it became buried under jungle growth and volcanic ash. After, we visit the nearby Mendut temple, and then return to the city for site inspection and hosted lunch. Continue with city tour, covers Sultan’s Royal Palace, Bird Market at Pasar Ngasem, Taman Sari Water Castle, Batik Home Industry, Kotagede silversmith and Leather puppet handicraft. Return to hotel, free at leisure.

DAY 05 (28 MAR / FRI): JOGJAKARTA – DENPASAR, BALI (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Trip to the most impressive 9th century Prambanan temple, where restoration project has corrected centuries of neglect, and today the privileged visitor can once more experience the glorious symmetry, grace and wealth of sculptural detail. Then transfer to the airport for flight to Denpasar - Bali (possibility by GA 252 at 13.15-15.30). Upon arrival at Ngurah Rai Airport of Denpasar - Bali, meeting service and transfer to Discovery Kartika Plaza for site inspection and accommodation. Rest of the day is free at leisure.

DAY 06 (29 MAR / SAT): B A L I (B,L,D)
After breakfast at hotel, depart for half day hotels inspection (inspected hotels to be decided later) with hosted lunch. Then the trip heads directly to Uluwatu temple, offers a landscape and topography unequal by any other regions of the island. Afterwards, enjoy Kecak Dance, a performance of The Ramayana epic-based. This dance is the quickest way to assimilate into the magical Balinese world. Actually this is a unique pre-Hindu dance derive from the choral element of the trance dances Sanghyang Dedari. During this performance you will learn that Prince Rama who is trying to rescue his wife Sita with the help of a monkey army. No instrument is used, only a chanting "choir" of men those play the monkey role. Continue to Jimbaran Beach for a lovely seafood dinner, set on the beach with candle light and peaceful atmosphere, accompanied by the sound of the waves from Jimbaran Bay.

DAY 07 (30 MAR / SUN): DENPASAR – LABUHAN BAJO – KOMODO (B,L,D)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport for morning flight (IT 003 at 10.00-11.30) to Labuhan Bajo in Flores. On arrival at the airport of Labuhan Bajo, meeting service and transfer to the harbor for boat to Komodo Island with lunch onboard. Along the way to Komodo, we will pass few snokle-stops, an opportunity for you to explore the beauty of underwater-world. We stay the night onboard near the island where flying dogs live in the mangrove trees. Enjoy the magnificent sunset, while waiting the dinner being prepared by the cook. Dinner on the beach.

DAY 08 (31 MAR / MON): KOMODO – RINCA (B,L,D)
On arrival at the Island, start the exploration of the island by a walk to Banunggulung to see the Komodo Dragon, the largest monitor lizard in the world, in their natural habitat. The island is also
home to the mound-building megapode bird, the sulfur-crested cockatoo, the noisy friar bird and tropical flora. Onboard to sail to Pantai Merah, a magical place full of beautiful shells, also famous for its lovely coral reefs. After, sail to Rinca Island. Dinner and overnight onboard the boat.

DAY 09 (01 APR / TUE): RINCA – LABUHAN BAJO – BALI (B,L)
Early in the morning, take a walk over the island, as the home to deer, buffaloes, boars as well as Komodo Dragon. Sail to Labuhan Bajo, then proceed with an airport transfer for flight (IT 004 at 12.00-13.30) to Denpasar, Bali. Upon arrival at Ngurah Rai Airport of Denpasar, meeting service and transfer to Nusa Dua Beach Hotel for site inspection and accommodation. Rest of the day is free at leisure.

DAY 10 (02 APR / WED): B A L I (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. The  tour  start  with  a drive to  Batu  Bulan  where  you'll  watch Barong and Kris dance which is graphic portrayal of endless battle between good and evil. You go on to driving on the coach to visit Celuk (home of gold and silver smith), Mas (the village of wood-carvers) and Ubud (home of artists / painters). Stop will also be made at Goa Gajah (the Elephant Cave), Tirta Empul holy spring temple at Tampak Siring. The highlight of the tour where you will view a great volcanic Mount Batur with its magnificent Lake Batur beside. Last stop will be at Kehen Temple in the town of Bangli. Lunch en route will be served at a local restaurant. Return to hotel.
Early evening transfer to a seaside restaurant for dinner, afterwards we could drop you at the night life area in Kuta, where you could enjoy your last night in Bali (Note: returning to hotel will be on personal account).

DAY 11 (03 APR / THU): BALI – OUT (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free program until time to be transferred to the airport for your return flight to Bucharest. Meals and overnight onboard

DAY 12 (04 APR / FRI): ARRIVE BUCHAREST
Arrive safely at Bucharest.

For more details , pls contact the Indonesian Embassy
Phone :(021)- 3120742 / 3120743/3120744

Bucharest
Jakarta


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