There were also the Minister of Transportation Freddy Numberry, the Vice Chairman House of Representatives Leimena Melani, and the members of the DPD RI from the Moluccas, the regents/mayors of Moluccas and the Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare Office officials and the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries who attend the launching event.

Agung Laksono said, the government was determined to repeat the successful implementation of Sail Bunaken 2009 in Manado, North Sulawesi, by holding a similar event called Sail Banda 2010.

“Sail Banda 2010 was a development of marine and coastal community development and it will be held from July 24 until August 17,2010 with the themeSmall Islands for Our Future,” he said.

He explained that Sail Banda 2010 aims to show the outside world about the current condition of the Moluccas, an area peace and security, that is ready to become a gateway to Eastern Indonesia.

“Sail Banda 2010 was able to attract international attention and the business world so that later it can increase the welfare of the people in the remote islands of Moluccas region”said Agung.

Agung Laksono also admitted, Sail Banda 2010 main event will be held on August 3,2010 in Ambon City. “President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will carry out the inspection and receive respect from the entire ship Sail Banda 2010 participants who gathered in the Bay of Ambon” he said.

Meanwhile, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Fadel Muhammad, confessed that Sail Banda 2010 activities will be packaged in various forms activities, such as Operation Bhakti Surya Bhaskara Jaya to remote islands with ships, involving ships from the hospital TNI Navy, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, and the United States.

“KRI hospital ship Suharso-990 who was supported by the doctors, medical personnel and extension workers to carry out Operation Bhakti health, infrastructure development, extension, training, and delivery of bhakti community contact materials such as books educational, religious books, solar power systems, telecommunications systems and water purification for residents in remote areas,” said Fadel.

United States Navy will also deploy USNS Mercy T-AH 19. A ship with a length of 3 football fields will bring 956 doctors and paramedical personnel.

Fadel Muhammad also revealed, in order to enhance the spirit of love of the country, Sail Banda  2010 will also hold Lintas Nusantara Remaja Bahari from Sabang to Merauke using Banjarmasin KRI-592. “Representative student, youth and scouts from various provinces will join in this boat together activities along the waters of Indonesia and the dated August 17, 2010 will commemorate the HUT RI ke-65 Kisar Island, Southwest Maluku District.

Also, there will be Yacht Race from Darwin, Australia which will be followed by 200-sailboat.

Sail Banda 2010, he said, also will be filled with 7 national and international conferences including the Conference Co-operation Indonesia – Australia in the Field of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the International Coral Reef Conference and Small Islands, the Seventh National Conference of Managing District Coasts and Small Islands, Sago International Seminar, International Symposium of Science and Maritime and Fisheries Technology and Exploration Technology International Seminar on the Sea Bottom.

Fadel Muhammad admitted, he would invite the Prime Minister of Australia to attend the international conference.

Meanwhile, the Governor of Maluku, KA Ralahalu admitted during the main event of Sail Banda 2010 will be held on August 3, 2010 in Ambon City, Ambon. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also will be declared as the granary of Moluccas Province of national fisheriesand tourist destinations.

The present life of Mentawai people categorized as heritage from the Neolithic period, and they have a strong spirit to believe in nature, their life strongly affected by nature. They believe that nature is at the center of life. All the attributes of real Mentawai a perfect place to gain cultural experience, here you will notice a very fascinating and culture, like traditional cloths, art, music and lifestyle. The culture reflects the attributes of their respect for nature.

Mentawai People in traditional dress

Tattoo is one of the most important symbol for Mentawai people, its reflect maturity, manhood and status. The art of body painting inherit their ancestor. The tattoos ink naturally from the leaf.

Among the surfers, Mentawai is the best place to fulfill their demand for beauty and nature of challenges. The beaches offer one of the highest waves in the world, 3 to 4 meters, totally challenge your gut. Once you have land in this hidden paradise Island, next, you paddle for better surfing on the world. Do your self if you havent ride Mentawais Surfer said that most of the waves of the Internet to express their experiences of surfing Mentawai

Surfing at Mentawai

There are four ultimate diving here in Mentawai, Siberut, Sipora, Paddle Utara (North Paddle) and Paddle Selatan (South Paddle).

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DAY-01
Surabaya Arrival – Mount Bromo

• Arrival Meet and greet service at the Airport Surabaya
• Sightseeing drive to Mount Bromo that is 5 hours drive
• On arrival Bromo, proceed to the hotel for Check in
• Room CAFÉ LAVA or similar

DAY-02
Mount Bromo – Mount Ijen

• 03.30 stand by at the lobby
• Jeep pick up and drive excursion Sun Rise to Pananjakan
• Pananjakan is the highest place used to be lip of the volcano
• Sun Rise is about 05.15
• Drive to Bromo volcano through savanna
• Trekking 2 KM reach the crater
• Back to Hotel
• Breakfast
• Break and shower
• Hotel Check out, drive to Mount Ijen
• Room CATIMOR or similar

DAY-03
Mount IJEN – KALIBARU

• Breakfast Box
• Morning drive to base camp
• Trekking to Mount Ijen (3 KM one way)
• 10.00 schedule arrival back at the base camp
• Drive to Kalibaru
• Plantation Tour at Kalibaru villages
• Room KALIBARU COTTAGES or similar

DAY-04
KALIBARU – MALANG via LUMAJANG

• Breakfast
• Drive to Malang via Lumajang
• Stop at beautiful Bridge Geladak Perak
• Proceed down town Malang city
• Room MONTANA or similar

DAY-05
MALANG Tour – BATU

• Breakfast
• Malang Tour visit Jago, Kidal and Singosari Temple.
• Also visit to the south  beach of Malang called Bale Kambang
• Afterwards drive to Batu Apple plantation
• Room ASIDA HOTEL or similar

DAY-06
BATU – SARANGAN

• Breakfast
• Morning Apple plantation tour
• Drive to Sarangan Lake
• On the way visit Coban Rondo water falls
• Overnight SARANGAN COTTAGES or similar

DAY-07
SARANGAN – SEMARANG

• Breakfast
• Then drive to Sukuh Temple
• Drive to Seramang via Solo
• Room HOTEL BALI or similar

DAY-08
SEMARANG – DIENG PLATEAU – WONOSOBO

• Breakfast
• Semarang City Tour visit Sam Poo Kong temple
• Then Drive to Dieng Plateau
• Room HOTEL BIMO or similar

DAY-09
WONOSOBO – PANGANDARAN

• Breakfast
• Drive to Pangandaran Beach
• Room SINAR RAHAYU 2 or similar

DAY-10
WONOSOBO – PANGANDARAN Beach

• Breakfast
• Morning eadventure to Green Canyon
• Drive to Bandung
• Room CIHAMPELAS 2 or similar

DAY-11
BANDUNG

• Breakfast
• Full day Bandung Tour
• Tangkuban Prahu and Ciater Hot Spring
• Afternoon Enjoy Angklung performance
• Room CIHAMPELAS 2 or similar

DAY-12
BANDUNG – DEPARTURE

• Breakfast
• Transfer to the airport for flight to the next destination

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Sharing Twin     USD 390.00

Sharing Triple    USD 380.00

Minimum participant is 10 persons

Price includes:

• Air Conditioned Micro Coach
• Fuel
• Driver fee
• Entrance and parking fees
• Room in sharing twin includes Breakfast and tax
• Jeep adventure in Bromo
• Green Canyon Boat Adventure Pangandaran

Not Includes:

• Tour Guide
• Lunch and dinner

This is non guided tour. All arrangement will be served by the driver.

Driver able and understand English.

• Day-01
  Arrives in BALI – HALFDAY SUNSET TANAH LOT Tour (MM)
  - Sunset Romantic in Tanah Lot
  - Romantic seafood dinner on the ground lots / Jimbaran
• Day-02
  UBUD & Relax Tour (MP, MS, MM)
  - Barong Dance, Galuh Batik Shop, Celuk & Mas, Ubud, Massage & Spa in Ubud
  - Lunch at local restaurant
  - Romantic dinner sunset dinner cruise (cruise bounty)
• Day-03
  JOGER SHOP – Transfer to Airport (MP, MS)
  - Joger and Krisna Shop
  - Lunch at local restaurant
  - Transfer to Airport

Rate

1. Palm Beach/Matahari Bungalow/Restu Bali (**) = USD. 330 /couple
2. Adhi Dharma/Maxi/Kuta Lagoon/Losari Hotel (***) = USD. 350 /couple
3. White Rose/Wina/Adhi Jaya/Kuta Beach Club (***/****) = USD. 390 /couple
4. Ramayana/Rama Beach/Bali Rani/The Vira/Aston Kuta (****) = USD. 430 /couple

Includes

1. Stay two nights in a hotel
2. Transportation (full AC)
3. attractions tickets, parking and guide
4. breakfast, lunch and dinner according to the program + mineral water
5. flower necklace and a cold towel
6. 1 x massage & spa

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Perfect for travelers searching for peace, tranquility and relaxation: guests spend their time under the warm sun next to the beach, relaxing by the pool or snorkeling in the peaceful ocean in front of the hotel where numerous fish inhabit the corals of the Indian Sea. Spectacular secluded beaches, sun kissed palm finger shores, rice terraces disappearing into distant mountain ranges, ancient temples with classic carved archways, shopping for pottery, traditional weaving, carvings and much more….

Day 1: Airport – Hotel
You will be greeted by our staff at Mataram Airport and transfer you to your hotel, assist you checking in at the hotel and explain general information of what Lombok has to offer.

Day 2: Gili Trawangan Tour (B.L.D)
The next morning, you will be picked up by our friendly guide to take you to the famous Gili Islands for a full day tour exploring Gili Trawangan. Snorkeling equipment is provided free of use. Set menu lunch will be served at local Restaurant on Gili Trawangan. On the way back from the island, you will enjoy the great panorama along the coastline of Northern Lombok. For your dinner, we reserve a romantic candlelite dinner at the hotel or local restaurant.

Day 3: Hotel – Airport (B)
We will transport you back to the airport according to the time schedule of your flight.

End of the program.

The Hotel Senggigi Lombok is as tranquil resort nestled between lush tropical mountains and pristine beaches. The swimming pool, surrounded by landscaped garden, the spa, gourmet restaurants and a comfortable bar ensure an unforgettable holiday experience.

INCLUDE:

• Accomodation Standart room
• 1X Lunch, 1X Candle Light, 1X SPA and msg
• Tour Program (GILI, PRIVATE BOAT)
• Guide assistant
• Welcome drink
• Any donation & local guide

Rate :

• Sheraton Hotel (*****) USD 550 /couple
• The Santosa Villas (****USD)  510 /couple
• Senggigi Beach (****USD)  510 /couple

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The tour guide Mr. Asep Karmawan Tjahyana  was one of the best guides that I have ever had on a tour. He was very understanding and caring. He explained to us everything and did not even say no if we wanted to do something else other than the things included in the tour package. He was good at helping us with our language barrier by helping us translate for us.

So, we are really happy and thank you.

Thanks,
K. Veerasamy
Singapore

Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia after Mt Kerinci (3,800 meters) in Sumatra, and has become very popular to local and foreign tourists. The geo-tourism potentials include the beautiful cauldron, lake, peak, waterfalls, hot springs, caves, erruption history, blast-hole and new lava flow, and has therefore been suggested to become the first geopark in Indonesia. The 3,726 meters high volcano had been suggested to be developed into Indonesia`s first geopark, or one of the 54 geoparks in 17 countries of the world.

Since placed under the management of RTMB, Rinjani had been several time been given national and international awards like the World Agency Award 2004 and the Tourism For Tomorrow Awards in 2006 and 2008. The Rinjani Mountain Climbing will be started in mid-April to early in December, depending on weather conditions. The route of the climb will reach Lake Segara Anak, by two routes namely the Senaru climb in 7-10 hours on foot covering eight kilometers, and Sembalun route in 8-10 hours. Visitors who are already at Pelawangan would still need 4-5 hours to reach the peak of Rinjani through the climbing routes in forests.

Source: ANTARA News www.antara.co.id

Equally interesting is the atmosphere of the afternoon early evening, or what we would call a sunset. The sun was sinking, in this boko temple, is very interesting, because we can see clearly at sunset. Temple restoration boko been done since the year 1938 since the Dutch colonial era, efforts were then followed the Government of Indonesia since 1952. and until now boko temple site is one of the amazing tourist attraction, because it is managed professionally by local governments. Besides you can enjoy the beautiful natural beauty and unique, there are also built many facilities such as information centers, showrooms, viewing post to enjoy the natural beauty and Prambanan, bathroom, office facilities. In addition the facility is built – other facilities such as parking, camping areas, parks and a very important is the main road to go directly to this boko temple. So you can comfortably enjoy the beauty and attractions of this Boko temple.

The dry season is the best time for wildlife observation, but the rainy season can be just as good if you are willing to sacrifice a little bit of comfort. It is still possible to get good sightings of wildlife on the savanna in January and February (weather permitting).

The grass is then still short enough, but soil conditions and torrential rain will sometimes make it hard to proceed off-road and actually see wildlife for photographing. The Baluran National Park is an arid area and even in the rainy season there are both sunny and cloudy days without rain.

In March to June, the high grass and shrubs will in general obstruct good sightings of wildlife when staying on the road. But going off-road into the savanna will create better opportunities.

June to October are the ideal months for wildlife observation, photography and shooting video.

November and December, have normally some days with rain. This changes the barren landscape to a fresh and green panorama.

ADVICE

If you plan trekking bring good shoes, thick socks, long-sleeve shirt, and long trousers. Camouflage shirt and trousers will give the photographer an added advantage to get closer to the animals. Warm clothes are recommended for overnight-stays on the mountain. A flashlight also comes handy. A cap and sun lotion is good relieve in the hot sun. Don’t forget film, batteries and appropriate lenses for your camera and video equipment.

The local community is Muslim. They very much appreciate “decent” dressing in the village.

“Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints”

Rosa’s Ecolodge will be a pleasant surprise for you. Well-equipped and clean bungalows in a romantic garden setting and a old-fashioned main building with a restaurant serving great Indonesian food will let you live in comfort at a low cost.

The main building at Rosa’s Ecolodge is the reception and restaurant. It is built in old “Tempoe Doeloe”-style, i.e. the style of the Dutch colonial era.

The restaurant is furnished and decorated in this style and some artifacts are even for sale. The building sits beautifully at one end of the garden. This garden has a big variety of flowers and trees and gives a lovely atmosphere to the whole compound.

The restaurant normally serves buffets, however ala carte is also available. The selection of dishes give a good introduction to the fine Indonesian kitchen. Western dishes, especially breakfast, are also available.

All bungalows are built in traditional Madurese style, however furnished and equipped in a modern way. With air conditioning and hot water.

Each room has its own veranda facing the colorful garden and an attached bathroom with a shower and a water closet. Two beds, or one double bed, will give you a comfortable sleep.

TOUR PROGRAMS

SAVANNA DUSK SAFARI
(min. 2 persons, max. 6 persons)
Period: April – December
Total Actual Safari Time = 6 hours.

The Savanna Dusk Safari is a “soft-core” excursion that brings you an unique thrill of close encounters with wildlife at dark that you only see at a distance of several hundred meters during day-light hours.

It all looks different in the dark, even if you have already seen it during the daytime. Indonesian wildlife is typically nocturnal which is the reason that you probably will see more and different species of animals at night.

And do not forget the glorious expanse of million stars overhead, which is much more enjoyable than the hot sun.

At the Bama beach, make acquaintance with the macaque gang that come out of the trees and hear scores of birds singing their song.

On the trip to Bama Beach, the glorious Baluran mountain is begging to be photographed as a natural setting for the colorful sunset.

The access road to Bekol in the afternoon offers opportunities of viewing peafowl, green and red jungle fowl and sometimes banteng crossing the road on their way to their favorite locations on the savanna.

With the Dusk Safari, you will have experienced the excitement of evening/afternoon and sunset conditions on the Savanna, which is exclusively packaged only by Bangjo Tours.

BIRD WATCHING SAFARI
(min. 2 persons, max. 6 persons)
Period: March – December
Total Actual Safari Time = 6 hours.

Next to exciting Wildlife Observation, Baluran offers phenomenal Birdwatching. In fact, it is a World class Attraction to observe the Green Peafowl (Pavo Muticus), the mystical bird of the Hindu Religion.
Baluran is at present the only place in the world to see ten peafowl roosting in a single tree and it is so easy to see them on the savanna in flocks of 4 – 6 birds.

Wake-up call at 04.00 ; leaving the Ecolodge at 04.30. Arrival at the first birdwatching station at 05.00 at the evergreen forest, exploring dry riverbeds and scrub.

Banded Pitta, Black naped Oriole, Ruddy Cuckoo-dove, Green Imperial Pigeon, Emerald Dove, Black-naped Monarch, Racked-tailed Treepe, Large-tailed Nightjar and various woodpeckers are all present in this area, including the rarely seen Red Junglefowl.

During the wet (West) season (December – March) Javan King fisher, and White-breasted Waterhen are attracted to seasonal pools in this forest. There is also a chance to encounter big mammals like the banteng, buffalo and the shy barking deer.

The half asphalted road to the Bekol Tower Compound is the playing ground of the Jungle Fowl (Gallus Varius) from which all the existing village-chickens of Java are originating.

They can be seen at relatively short distances, either in groups or alone.
Later on, the party moves to the coastal forest where White-bellied Woodpecker, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Banded Pitta, Grey-checked Tit-babbler, Great-Bulled Heron, Asian Pied Hornbill, Lesser Adjutant and Spotted Wood-owl are present and are heard frequently.

The birdwatching party will return to the Ecolodge at 11.00 after half a day in the bush. Actually to be able to enjoy the full potential of birdwatching in Baluran National Park one should stay at least two days.

The savanna also hosts many bird-species, most of them insect-eaters, but it is impossible to explore three ecosystems in one day. In addition, there are also numerous small bays and inlets where good and easy birding is to be enjoyed.
Rosa’s Ecolodge / EcoSafaris are able to package Birdwatching Safaris anywhere in Baluran, which might include camping out in the bush for minimal two days when preferred by guests.

CORAL REEFS, SNORKELING & BEACH SAFARI
min. 2 persons, max. 8 persons
Period: All year
Total Actual Safari Time = 9 hours.

This event is basically beach recreation and snorkeling in the traditional style, that means no water scooters or other mechanized noisy equipment. But imagine of having your own isolated private beach in the mangrove. With sparkling blue water and coarse sand and with nobody around but the birds.

The Baluran coral reefs are famous for the following reasons:

• The trip to the beach is only 5 minutes by car through open terrain with orchards and the Baluran mountain as a backdrop.
• The sea voyage to the coral reefs by traditional fishing proa is around ten minutes.
• The coral reef is offshore where the water is very clear because it is outside the pollution-zone of the coastline. Even in the rainy season it is still possible to enjoy snorkeling and swimming.
• The corals are spectacular including the rare blue coral and many colorful fishes, among others the Lion fish, but also the blue sea star. Unlike in some places in Bali, Baluran beaches offer a totally natural panorama with the Baluran mountain and savanna at the horizon.
• You can also enjoy a colorful setting sun on the return trip to the Ecolodge.
• People who have been there, say the Baluran corals are better than those in the Maldives and Venezuela.
• Like many of our guests have said “It is like swimming in an aquarium”. Other comments were : “this is paradise and in the world nowadays is very rare and should therefore be protected”. And that is exactly what we are doing now !

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Location of this mudflow in Porong, namely in the southern district of Sidoarjo regency, about 12 km south of the town of Sidoarjo. Sub District borders the Gempol (Pasuruan) in the south.

Burst location only 150-500 meters away from wells Banjar Panji-1 (BJP-1), which is owned gas exploration wells as operator Lapindo Brantas Brantas block. Therefore, until now, a blast of hot mud is alleged to result from drilling activities of Lapindo Brantas conducted at the wells. Lapindo Brantas own party have two theories about the origin of bursts. First, the mud flow procedures associated with errors in drilling activity. Both, the Lapindo coincidence coincided with the drilling due to the unknown. However, more material that it is biased due to drilling.

Location is a residential area and the surrounding area is one of the major industries in East Java. Not far from the location of the highway there are bursts of Surabaya-Gempol, highways Surabaya-Malang-Pasuruan and Surabaya-Banyuwangi (East pantura line), and cross the railway line east of Surabaya-Malang and Surabaya-Banyuwangi, Indonesia.

Based on several expert opinions out of the mud due to a fault, a lot of places around East Java to Madura as Mount Anyar in Madura, “mountain” also exists in the mud of Central Java (Bleduk Kuwu). This phenomenon has happened dozens, even hundreds of years ago. The amount of mud in Sidoarjo is out of the bowels of the earth about 100,000 cubic meters per day, which is not possible out of the hole the “boring” as wide as 30 cm. And due to the early opinions of WALHI and the Environment Minister who said in Sidoarjo mud is dangerous, causing levees built on public land, which for large volume making it impossible to accommodate the flood of mud and eventually make the affected land became increasingly widespread.

This mudflow brought great impact to the surrounding community as well as for economic activities in East Java. Until May 2009, PT Lapindo, through PT Lapindo Jaya Minarak have to spend money either to replace the public lands and make the dike is Rp. 6 Trillion.

• Mud twelve inundate villages in three districts. Originally only four villages inundated with a height of about 6 meters, which makes dievakuasinya local residents to be evacuated, and damage to agricultural areas. Mudflow was also flooded the educational facilities and headquarters Koramil Porong. Until August 2006, this mudflow has inundated several villages / subdistricts in District Porong, Jabon, and Tanggulangin, with a total of residents who were evacuated by more than 8200 people and displaced 25,000 people. Because no less submerged 10,426 houses and 77 units of mud houses of worship submerged in mud.
• Land and livestock are affected by mud recorded until August 2006, among others: the land area of 25.61 ha of sugarcane in Renokenongo, Jatirejo and Kedungcangkring; land area of 172.39 ha of paddy in Siring, Renokenongo, Jatirejo, Kedungbendo, Sentul, Besuki Jabon and Pejarakan Jabon; and 1605 birds, 30 goats, 2 cows and 7 tail deer.
• About 30 factories were forced to stop activities of stagnant production and laying off thousands of workers. 1873 noted that workers affected by this mud.
• Four government offices are also not functioning and the employees also threatened not to work.
• Not functioning of educational facilities (elementary, junior high school), Headquarters Koramil Porong, and damage to infrastructure facilities and infrastructure (electricity and telephone networks)
• House / dwelling damaged by mud buffeted and damaged as many as 1683 units. Details: The home of 1810 (142 Siring, Jatirejo 480, Renokenongo 428, Kedungbendo 590, Besuki 170), 18 schools (7 schools), 2 offices (the Office of District Koramil and Jatirejo), 15 factories, mosques, and 15 units musala.
• Damage to the environment on tergenangi areas, including areas of paddy fields
• The Lapindo through Imam P. Agustino, Gene-ral Manager of PT Lapindo Brantas, claimed to have set aside U.S. $ 70 million (approximately USD 665 billion) to fund emergency response to the mud.
• Due to amblesnya surface soil around the mud flow, water pipes broken PDAM Surabaya’s.
• Explosion of a gas pipeline owned by Pertamina due to soil degradation due to the mud pressure and about 2.5 kilometers of gas pipeline submerged.
• He closed the toll roads Surabaya-Gempol until an unspecified time period, and the resulting congestion on alternative routes, namely through Sidoarjo-Mojosari-Porong and Waru-lane toll-Porong.
• No less than 600 hectares of land submerged.
• A SUTET owned PT PLN and the telephone and electricity networks in four villages and a highway bridge in Porong not functional.

Closure of toll roads is also causing disruption of transportation routes Surabaya-Malang and Surabaya-Banyuwangi and other towns in the eastern part of Java island. This resulted in the production activities in the region Ngoro (Mojokerto) and that during this Pasuruan is one of the main industrial area in East Java.

Reference: Wikipedia Indonesia