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A selection of local tours will be organised for delegates, as well as spouses.

The organising committee has selected a reliable travel agency as the conference tour agency having long experience in organising tours in Indonesia. It can offer several opportunities to experience Jakarta, Java, Bali and other destinations in Indonesia.

Transfers from and to the Airport

Transfer from Airport to Hotel and transfer from Hotel to Airport approximately EUR 7,50/ person / one way.

Daily Tours and Sightseeing

Jakarta City Tour (4 hours) - Sunday 3 October 2004

Touring in the Metropolitan City Jakarta, featuring :

The Old Port of Sunda Kelapa: It is a fishermen‘s wharf an inter-island merchant‘s port. Sailing shops, like the magnificent Buginese schooners called phinisi is one of the finnest sight in Jakarta.

The Old Town Batavia: Known as Kota today. A few of Batavia‘s old building remain in active use, althrough other were restored and have become museums. The center of old Batavia is the cobble stone square known as Taman Fatahillah.

The National Museum: Located on the west side of Merdeka Square. Built in 1862, it is the best museum in Indonesia and one of the best in South East Asia. The museum has an enormous collection of cultural objects of the various ethnic groups-consumes, musical instruments, model houses and so on – and numerous fine bronzes from the Hindu period, as well as a superb display of Chinese ceramics dating back to the Han dynasty (300 BC to 220 AD).

The National Monument: The 132 meter high column towering over Merdeka Square is Jakarta‘s principal landmark. Commenced in 1961, the monument was completed in 1975. This phallic symbol topped by a glittering flame symbolizes the nation‘s independence and strength. The flame is gilded with 35 kg of gold leaf. In the base of the monument, the National History Museum tells the history of Indonesia’s independence struggle in 48 dramatic dioramas.

Rate: The rate (35 EUR) includes lunch at the Cafe Batavia and transfers in Air Conditioned Coach, toll fees, entrance fees, parking, porter and English speaking guide.

Mini Indonesia (4 hours) - Tuesday 5 October 2004

Visit to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). This is a 1,100 hectare of Beautiful Indonesia in mini featuring 26 full scale traditional houses from 26 provinces of Indonesia with displays of regional handicrafts and clothing, and a large lagoon where you can row around the islands of the archipelago or take a cable car across for a bird’s eye view. There are also museums, theatres, restaurants, an orchid garden and a bird park with a huge walk-in aviary. There’s even a mini Borobudur Temple. The park is quite good value and is a must for every visitor to Indonesia.

Rate: The rate (15 EUR) includes transfers in Air Conditioned Coach, toll fees, entrance fees, parking, porter and English speaking guide.

Technical Tour

Bogor and Puncak Highland Tour (8 hours) - Thursday 7 October 2004 - 7:00am-5:00pm

Morning visit to BAKORSURTANAL in Bogor follow by visiting Bogor Botanical Garden. Located about 50 km south of Jakarta in the city of Bogor. It is a huge, world-class botanical garden, covering an area of around 80 hectares. Founded in 1817, the gardens contain streams and lotus ponds and it has a collection of magnificent palms. The garden’s orchid houses are reputed to contain more than 3,000 orchid varieties.

Then continue to Puncak Highland, this beautiful 1,700-meter high area located about 20-km southeast of Bogor. On the way to Bandung, pass on a narrow winding mountain road, which passes through small resort towns and tea plantations. It is a popular escape from the heat and crowds of Jakarta. At high altitudes it’s cool and often misty, the view across the valleys is superb.

Rate: The rate - 50 EUR - includes lunch at the Puncak Pass Restaurant and transfers in Air Conditioned Coach, toll fees, entrance fees, parking, porter and English speaking guide.

Detailed programme as .pdf-file.

Pre- and Post-Conference Tours

A selection of pre- and post-conference tours will be offered. For detals see below.

To book pre- and post-conference tours please contact directly the conference travel agency:

PURI TUR
tour operator & travel service
Ricky Setiawanto
Asst. Tour Manager
Comp. Duta Merlin Block C 56-57
Jl. Gajah Mada 3-5
Jakarta 10130
INDONESIA
Tel. + 62 21 634 1819 or 633 4646
Fax + 62 21 633 4610 or 634 2672
e-mail : inbound_jakarta@puritur.co.id
Web site: www.puritur.co.id

PULAU SERIBU MARINE RESORT - Thousand Island

Estimate package ex Jakarta:

• Twin Sharing USD 200,00/person/nett
• Single USD 235,00/person/nett

The above price inclusive:

• Transfer from Hotel – Marina Harbour – Hotel
• Transfer from Marina Harbour – Thousand Island – Marina Harbour (3 hour’s one way)
• Welcome Drink upon arrival
• 1 Night accommodation
• 1 Breakfast
• 2 Lunches
• 1 Dinner
• Snorkeling for 1 hour or 30 minutes of canoeing
• Free use of tennis court, table tennis, pool, discotheque & karaoke

BANDUNG

Day 01 Jakarta – Bandung

Breakfast at hotel, depart for Bandung which located about 120 km from Jakarta via Puncak Highland, this beautiful 1700-meter high area located about 20-km southeast of Bogor. On the way passing on a narrow winding mountain road, which passes through small resort towns and tea plantations. It is a popular escape from the heat and crowds of Jakarta. At high altitudes it’s cool and often misty, the view across the valleys is superb.

Afternoon visit to Padasuka Village for a melodious performance played on the angklung, a traditional bamboo instruments.

Professional visit to surveying company.

Overnight at Grand Preanger Bandung (5*****)

Day 02 Bandung Tour (B,L)

Breakfast at Hotel, Scenic drive through Lembang Hills to the crater of Mount Tangkuban Perahu, and to Sari Ater hot springs. Lunch will be served at local restaurant and proceed to Jakarta via Purwakarta.

Price per person (nett base):

• Twin Sharing USD 85,00
• Single USD 110,00

Price inclusive:

• 1 Night accommodation at Grand Preanger Hotel Bandung incl. Abf
• Tour as above program with English Speaking Guide
• 2 Lunches
• Entrance fee and donation
• Air Condition Coach

YOGYAKARTA

Located in Central Java, Yogyakarta is the cultural capital of Indonesia, and an important center of higher learning. For centuries a royal city, it is now a semi-autonomous territory, with the status of a sultanate. The present Sultan, Hamengkubuwono X, is a member of the National Assembly. His attractive walled palace remains the hub of traditional life. (The population of this enclave numbers 25,000 including artisans, classical dancers, jesters and about 100 eldery court attendants.) The city‘s name usually abbreviated in speech to Yogya (pronounced as if the Ys or Js). It was an important center of anti colonial resitance activity during the Dutch era. Yogya has a rich cultural life, with many music and dance school, poetry workshop, and wayang puppet troupes. Ithas a major batik producing industry, and it‘s strongly individualistic painters and sculptors are Indonesia‘s elite.

TOUR PROGRAM

I. Highlight BOROBUDUR TEMPLE

Located 26 miles northwest of Yogyakarta, the massive stone stupa of Borobudur is one the greatest of all ancient architectural monuments. Built with forced labor from the surrounding sountryside between about AD 750 and 850, Borobudur predates Angkor Wat in Cambodia by three centuries. Though a Buddhist creation, it incorporates Persian, Babylonian and Greek influences.

Its ensembles of stone relief panels is virtual history of Mahayana Budhist doctrine as well as providing scholars with detailed information about life in 8th and 9th century Java.

If you were to look at every gallery from base to summit, you would walk for more than three miles. Soon after its completion, the local rulers were overthrown by the Hindus and Borobudur was abandoned. Buried under volcanic ash and tropical growth, it was only rediscovered in 1815. It has recently been fully restored by an International effort under the aegis of UNESCO. In nearby villages, you can still see stone masons working in much the same manner as the peasants who built this astonishing monument. Also the nearby amaller but of some importance Pawon and Mendut temples can be visited.

II. Itinerary Program

Day 01 Jakarta - Yogyakarta (D)

Afternoon transfer to Soekarno - Hatta Airport Jakarta for flight to Yogyakarta by GA 420/08.30 – 09.30
Arrive in Adi Sucipto Airport Yogyakarta, meeting service and proceed on to visit the world famous Borobudur Temple
Evening by traditional transportation “Becak” rickshaw to the local theatre for dinner and enjoy the traditional Javanese dance with beautiful story of Ramayana.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 02. Prambanan and Yogyakarta City Tour – Out (B,L)

Breakfast in hotel and morning depart City Tour, visit the Sultan’s Royal Palace (Kraton), traditional batik factory and continue to visit the magnificent 9th Century Hindu Temple of Prambanan.
Afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Jakarta by GA 209/15.00-16.00

Price per person (nett base)

• Twin Sharing USD 100,00
• Single USD 125,00

Price inclusive:

• 1 Night accommodation at Hyatt Yogya or Melia Purosani Yogya incl. Abf
• Tour as above program with English Speaking Guide
• 1 Lunch
• 1 Dinner with entertainment
• Entrance fee and donation
• Air Condition Coach

PRICE OF AIR TICKET JAKARTA – YOGYAKARTA – JAKARTA:
By Garuda Indonesia Business Class USD 222,00/person and Economy Class USD 111,00/person.

BALI

Day 01 Jakarta - Bali

Depart from SokearnoHatta Jakarta Airport by GA 402/07.00 – 09.40 Arrive at Ngurah Rai Airport. Meeting service and transfer to The Ritz Carlton – Jimbaran Bali.
An afternoon trip will take you to the forest of Alas Kedaton, home of hundreds of protected monkeys, then drive to a Royal Temple of Taman Ayun at Mengwi.
The last stop will be at one of Bali’s most important sea temple named “Tanah Lot” to enjoy the beautiful nature of the surrounding, especially during sunset.

Day 02 Bali (B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel, depart at 08.30AM, Our first destination is BATUBULAN to watch the performance of famous barong dance. Barong according to the Balinese belief is the Balinese people protector from evil spirits, and the dancers always guided by priest (pemangku) since during this dance the dancer enter the trance stage and will be reawaken by the priest using holy water.
Next stop is Celuk to see the art of silver and gold works, and then Mas for wood carving center, and visit to painters village Ubud, next one is Goa Gajah the elephant cave inside this temple, there is statue of Ganesha the Balinese God of knowledge, and our next destination is Tampak Siring the spring place, there is local believe that if you wash your face it will keep you young.
Finally visit to Kintamani to watch the spectacular mountain views.
Lunch will serve in Kintamani

Day 03 Bali – Jakarta (B)

Breakfast at hotel, day free at leisure
Afternoon transfer to the Airport for flight to Jakarta by GA 413/16.00 – 16.40.

Price per person (nett base)

• Twin Sharing USD 165,00
• Single USD 275,00

Price inclusive:

• 2 Night accommodation at The Ritz Carlton Bali incl. Abf
• Tour as above program with English Speaking Guide
• 1 Lunch
• Entrance fee and donation
• Air Condition Coach

PRICE OF AIR TICKET JAKARTA – DENPASAR/BALI – JAKARTA:
By Garuda Indonesia Business Class USD 345,00/person or Economy Class USD 183,00/person