Travel to Tamansari Jogja

Jogja keeps many stories, memories. Starting from its history, society, traditions, culinary, tourist attractions. Always make people miss back to Jogja. So it's no wonder this warm city is one of the favorite tourist destinations. The unique culture and cultural heritage make Jogja special. In addition to the Jogja Palace as an icon of Jogja and also a major destination, Taman Sari also attracted the attention of many tourists. Located in the complex near Kraton, precisely on the Taman road you can visit Taman Sari which only takes 15 minutes from the North Square. Taman sari waterecastle people call it. This water palace holds many stories of concubines, empresses, and the garwa ampil of the Sultan.

Initially the park was named the fragant garden. Built during the time of Hamengku Buwono 1 (1758-1763), this park was used for recreation, parks for families and the last fortress if the palace was attacked by enemies. The architect of this park is a Portuguese who is known as Demang Tegis. The Taman Sari water palace was built in a magnificent full of philosophy, last used in 1812. In 1975 it was renovated, then in 1976 it was opened to the public. This garden which was used effectively in 1765-1812 initially stretched from the southwest of the Kedaton complex to the magangan complex.
 This water palace is divided into 4 parts:

1. Artificial lake in the west
2. Umbul bathing is an artificial lake in the south,
3. The girjawati and passive pool in the south part 2.
4. Suspension bridges and artificial islands extending from the girjawati and pasokan ponds to the binangun bath tubs.

But now only one building is still intact, namely the binangun bath tub, the other 3 have become residential areas that used to be courtiers. What's left now is just southwest of the Kedaton complex. The area of ​​the sari garden was actually around 10 hectares. It consists of 57 buildings in the form of bathing complexes, artificial islands, lakes, suspension bridges, parks, canals, underground passageways and buildings, underground mosques. Some of them were damaged by the 2006 earthquake. One of the renovated buildings is an underground mosque. Mosque or gumuling well is underground. If you want to visit this mosque you have to pass through an underground passageway which above it is an artificial lake. An attractive design because when you enter the hallway, you don't feel heat, because there is an artificial lake above. When the light enters through the vents makes the hall look beautiful. The mosque in this land consists of 2 circular shaped floors and a middle well. Under for women, the top for men.

The entrance to Taman Sari which is now, was once the back door of Taman Sari. Because the front door has been built a lot of houses, the back door functioned as an entrance. From this door, visitors are taken into the Jogja palace bathing pool, above which is a symbol of the makara, the symbol of the reinforcements. The pool consists of 3 parts, namely the kawitan tub for the children's bath, the sari pen for the Sultan's concubine and daughter, while in the south the sari tuber is built a tall building where the Sultan sees the bathing concubines and selects one of them to bathe together in the binangun tubers. This pool is surrounded by large and high walls. Each pennant is decorated with mushroom-shaped springs, around the pool there is a giant flower pot. Umbul binangun is also referred to as umbul pasiraman.

You're curious, aren't you? Immediately invite friends, relatives, family to see the exoticism of Taman Sari. Don't worry that the entrance ticket doesn't make your bag thin. Just pay 3000 for local tours and 7,000 for foreign tours. You can also use the services of a tour guide to further explore information about Taman Sari. The tour guide here does not set prices. Simply paying approximately 25000 you will be quite satisfied with the information submitted.

If you want to go to Taman Sari, don't come in the afternoon, because the opening hours of Taman Sari are from 08.00 to 14.00. After seeing this sari garden you can enjoy the culinary that is typical of Jogja. Gudeg Wijilan is an alternative that is worth a try because this is where the center of Jogja is warm. Snacks for souvenirs you can buy bakpia patuk. If you are still strong enough to walk, you can visit tourist attractions not far from Taman Sari, including Yogyakarta Palace, Malioboro, Smart Park, etc.

Jogja Palace History Tour

Vacation to Gudeg city is not satisfied if I haven't visited Jogja Palace. Jogja icon which is a historical relic that is still used and preserved. Suitable for those of you who have historical tastes, visiting the Jogja Palace is certainly impressive. Study every detail of architecture, palace symbols and customs that are requirements for meaning. Jogja Palace is an imaginary symbol between Parangtritis beach, monument, and Mount Merapi, which means "manunggaling kawula gusti".

It was at this palace that the king and his family lived. The courtiers with their activities can you see here. In addition to the beautiful architecture in this Palace you can see a collection of objects belonging to the palace, such as the royal carriage used by the ancient king, paintings, heirlooms, gamelan instruments, objects given by the European king. There is also an exhibition room that showcases ceramics, batik, paintings. If you like art performances, Jogja Palace presents art shows every day. Monday and Tuesday there is gamelan music, Wednesday there is an amazing puppet show, on Thursday there is a dance performance, Friday there is a mocopat, Saturday there is a wayang kulit art, Sunday there are puppets and dance. Tuesday wage in the Kamandungan Kidul field (the back) you can see the jemparingan race (Mataram style arrow race). Just choose what day you want.

Jogja Palace is located at JL. Rotowijayan block no. 1 panembahan kraton, precisely south of the North square. From Malioboro, only 50 meters away, you head south to the palace gate. The price of admission to the palace is around Rp. 7,000 for local tourists, Rp. 12,000 for foreign tourists. The palace is open from 08.00-14.0 every day. Friday only until 12.00 To be able to see more closely the atmosphere of the palace and the palace court you better come early in the morning. You can see the activities of the courtiers and the arts that are served every day.

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Kalibiru Charm Natural Attractions In Jogja

For travel tours of Jogja this time, will explore one of the best tourist attractions in the area of ​​Kulonprogo Jogja, namely Kalibiru Jogja. Kalibiru is actually a name of a forest that is currently processed into a natural tourist spot. Kalibiru forest has an altitude of 450 masl and is a fertile hilly area. The air temperature in this place is very cool. Kalibiru is managed by the government and the local community as a nature and education tour. There are many things that can be found there, including outbound, lodging, and several spots to look for contemporary photos. There are also trekking paths that can also be used as camping locations.

Kalibiru tourism objects are in the Kulon Progo area, Yogyakarta, which has a concept of natural tourism. Kalibiru is popular recently because of mass media and social media. The exact location is in Hargowilis Village, Kokap District, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta. The distance from the city center is around 40 kilometers.
Kalibiru is also close to other tourist attractions such as Sermo Reservoir, Nglinggo Tea Plantation, and Sidoharjo Waterfall. Even from Kalibiru, you will be able to see the charming scenery of Sermo Reservoir at close range. The journey to Kalibiru must be passed uphill and quite winding. We recommend using a strong vehicle so that the trip becomes smoother.

To reach Kalibiru, there are at least several alternative travel routes that can be chosen by tourists, including:

Sermo route
This first route is the largest route used by tourists. The reason is because on the way, there will also be a view of the Sermo reservoir, so the trip will be more enjoyable. If you are a person who enjoys traveling more than destination destinations, this route will suit you.
To go to Kalibiru with the Sermo route, you can pass the Sentolo area, then to Pengasih. From there, head towards the Wates-RSUD Wates-Beji-Sermo square. Only from Sermo, you can go to Kalibiru.

Clereng Route
The second route is the Clereng route. Traveling on this route is faster than the first route, because the incline or curve will not be as severe as the first route. If you don't like traveling too much and prefer a short trip, just take this route. From the city center, you can go to Sentolo, then to Pengasih.
However, after the Pengasih intersection, turn to the right (towards Clereng). Just follow the route to get to Kalibiru. On the way there is a guide, so there is no need to worry about getting lost.

City route (from Malioboro)
This route is the least used route, because there are rarely tourists from the direction of Malioboro heading to Kulon Progo. However, if you want to go to Kulon Progo from Malioboro, just take the Purworejo line. Follow the road to the Wates terminal. From the terminal, follow the guide to go to the Sermo reservoir. From Sermo, follow the route to Kalibiru.

Kalibiru is a tourist attraction that is quite affordable and suitable for people who do not want to spend a lot of money to travel around Yogyakarta. Travelers who enter Kalibiru will be charged a relatively cheap fee, which is only Rp 5,000 per head. To park the motorbike, tourists only need to pay Rp. 2,000, while parking for the car only needs Rp. 5,000.

Amenities

There are many tourist facilities offered by this Kalibiru nature tour. There is a large parking area for motorbikes and cars. There is a food stall, so tourists don't need to worry about running out of food supplies. There are also staying facilities such as pavilion, homestay, and also camping ground. For tourists who want to call for adrenaline, there are outbound facilities that can be used.
Facilities for Viewing Scenery
In addition, there is also a viewing tower to enjoy the view of the hills from Kalibiru. From there you will also be able to get a cool sunset view when visiting at the right time.

If you want to hunt photos there, you only need to pay Rp. 10,000. In addition, there are several viewing houses in the form of tree houses to enjoy the sunset and hunt cool sunset photos.
The view of the green and cold hills will also spoil the eyes of the tourists. No wonder why there are many young people who want to capture the moment there.

Facilities for staying
The total homestay facilities are 6 and the total can accommodate around 10-15 people. This homestay can be for family homestays at the cheapest price is IDR 120,000 per night for one homestay.
Prices are relatively cheap for a natural tourist location in Yogyakarta, right? When else can you stay in Yogyakarta at a cheap price and get a unique view of the cool and beautiful hills? Besides homestay, tourists can also camp in the camping ground provided.

In addition to nature tours, there are also culinary tourism concepts presented in this Kalibiru tour. There are many delicious food vendors that are easy to find. Starting from snacks and heavy foods. There is also a shop similar to a cafe near the main entrance gate of Kalibiru.
In addition there are also lesehan stalls that are easily found at affordable prices. The food menu is very diverse.

Outbound Facilities
For outbound facilities, Kalibiru also has a flying fox which can be tried by all parties, which is priced at IDR 5,000 rupiah per person (for children) to IDR 10,000 per person (for adults).
However, this flying fox can only be used on Sundays from 8 am to 4 pm. If you want to try flying fox, just come on Sunday.
Besides flying fox, there is also an outbound facility in the form of a monkey bridge. This monkey bridge is a suspension bridge connected from one tree to another.

The material used is wooden boards with rigging. From the bridge, the view of the Sermo Reservoir can also be seen very cool. For those who are afraid of heights, don't worry because there are guards who can attach a safety strap.

Trekking facility
For trekking facilities or natural roaming, there are several routes and terrain that can be taken. Travelers are free to choose which track they will walk. There are tracks that are only 1.5 km, 3 km, 5 km, up to 7 km. For the 7 km track, you can see the views of Sermo Reservoir at close range.
During the trip, you can also see the diversity of fauna scattered, such as eagles, wild boars, porcupines, partridge, and tigers. If you plan to go up the mountain, it's good to train physically on this Kalibiru track.

By exploring a short tour of Kalibiru Kulonprogo above, hopefully it can provide an overview of Jogja tourist attractions that you will visit while on vacation in Jogja. We provide tourist car rental services to take you on vacation to the best tourist spots in Jogja. We provide a fleet that you can choose as you wish with a guarantee of a clean and well-maintained fleet and a driver ready to take you to the desired tourist attractions.

Search tour of Pindul Cave in Jogja

Friend traveler, jogja travel destination this time we will explore Jogja tourist attractions that are very interesting and unique to visit, namely pindul cave tours in Gunungkidul area. Gua Pindul is a natural tourist attraction in the underground caves, with streams along the passageway, which is one of the tourist attractions with special interest categories in Jogja. Located in the east of the city of Yogyakarta, precisely in the village of Gelaran 2, Bejiharjo Village, Karangmojo Subdistrict, kab. GunungKidul. This village belongs to the Tourism Village category in GunungKidul Yogyakarta.

Since 2010, this Tourism Object began to be developed by the surrounding community and until now it is still a target destination for local, national and international tourists. Pindul Cave has a length of approximately 350 meters, the journey can be reached with a normal time of 40-60 minutes. Duration of time depends on the situation, conditions and wishes of the visitors themselves. The width between the walls is an average of 4 meters, the height of the water surface with the upper wall is about 5 meters and the depth of the river water is around 1-12 meters.

Uniquely there is one narrow zone that can only be passed by 1 tire / tubing, this is the reason why the pindul cave is only using tires, not canoes or rubber boats. Therefore this tour is named Cave Tubing Pindul. There is no age limit or minimum number of participants to explore this cave, because it is guaranteed safe for all ages. And regardless of the number of participants who visit, the manager will always be ready to serve you as well as possible.

Every tourist who wants to explore the cave, must wear special equipment, and must be accompanied by a guide / guide from the manager. Special equipment is by using a large inner tube (tube) and a life jacket. The large tire (tubing) has been modified or given a hook in the form of a crossing rope in the middle which serves as a seat on the water. Life jackets are used like a vest, with a certain size that can hold a weight of more than 100 kg and remain floating on the surface of the water. You certainly will not sink if you wear a life jacket provided by the manager, because it meets the SAR team standard. Available for 3 different size types, namely small (for children), medium / medium (all size for adults), large (jumbo), can be selected and adjusted to body size.

Before navigating tourists must go through one operator / manager. And must make a ticket purchase. From purchasing tourist tickets, you get the facility, namely borrowing equipment, namely life jackets and tubing tires. Facilities in the basecamp are comfortable and spacious, free wifi hotspot, free wedang pindul. Transportation tools for tourism objects (Pajero Pindul), local guides and insurance.

Goa Pindul tourism has its own charm and uniqueness that may not exist among other tourist caves, has some myths of stones that can make it strong and also youthful. Inside the cave, you will see some stalactite stone ornaments still active or inactive which adorn Pindul Cave. There is also a stone called the Mighty stalagmite stone and Mutiara stalagmite stone in the second zone, the dim zone. The stones have unique myths, the guide will explain this in more detail later. Myth in a Mighty Stalagmite Stone, Myth in the Mighty Stalagmite Stone, Pearl Stalactite Stone

Arriving right in the middle of the trip you will find the narrowest zone, because in this zone there is a Stalagtite stone with a width of five adult hands called "Soko Guru". Soko Guru itself comes from ancient Javanese language which has the meaning "Soko = pillar and Teacher = Mountain / hill" then Soko Guru can be intended as a supporting pillar of the two hills above Pindul Cave, the length of the stalactite is about 7 meters. Batu Soko Guru is the Largest Stalactite in Goa Pindul, although after further investigation, it turns out that the stone has not touched the bottom of the Pindul river. Because considering the water depth in the zone ranges from 10-12 meters. This Stalactite is the largest in Goa Pindul and is said to have the 4th largest rank in the world.

After passing through the dark and narrow zones, you will enter the bat zone. This is the longest zone in Pindul Cave, many dwarf bats live here. But you don't need to be afraid, this bat in Goa Pindul is quite tame and will never attack humans. This type of bat is an insect or mosquito eater. Next is Batu Tirai. This curtain stone is one example of a stone that has a unique shape, you will also see the glitter of the crystal stone light behind this stone, when the guide directs the lamp. Before reaching the finish, you will see a beautiful light from above from inside, this is what is called the light of heaven hidden in Jogja: The Hidden Paradise Of Jogja.

To be able to see light like this, you must visit at 10-12 a.m. and sunny weather which is the most appropriate moment to visit this place. If you have arrived at Vertical Goa usually the guides will suggest to get off the tire and invite swimming or jumping and taking pictures there. If you don't want to, you can still sit on the tire. Of course the guide will watch over you, so you don't have to worry even if you can't swim, it will stay safe and float on the surface of the water. You are also prohibited from removing this life jacket if you are still playing on an object even though you are good or good at swimming. After you are satisfied doing activities inside Goa you can go out swimming or ride the tires again until the finish. Finish in Goa Pindul has its own name, local people call it the name Banyu Moto or Mata Air.

After walking out, tourists will be picked up with a unique transportation tool called Pajero Pindul and will be sent back to basecamp. How is a traveler, with all the things you can get above, then this tour is very worthy of being a reference for your current vacation. We jogja travel tour services will provide convenience for you and your family, friends or co-workers to explore all the beauty of tourism, especially to the Pindul Cave on Gunungkidul. Contact us for complete information and booking a tour package in Jogja, the choice to get an attractive price quote from us.

Interesting tourist attractions in Jogja Gembiraloka Zoo

For the tourist destination this time, we will explore educational attractions that are already very well known, namely gembiraloka zoo / botanical gardens. The zoo presents a variety of interesting sights around nature, animals, games and various other entertainment. This place has its own charm so it makes tourists to visit in a place full of rides of this game, with various features, great cuisine and of course various rides and interesting attractions of animals there.

Excited Loka zoo presents a variety of interesting animals that do not necessarily exist in other places. Just come to Gembira Loka, you can already see the "world's largest living lizard" which is included in the UNESCO world heritage list. Happy Loka zoo has a variety of animal collections such as collections of snakes, frogs from various countries, kaiman, soa, turtles, and lizards. Various other animals such as elephants, orangutans, tigers, tigers, monkeys, camels, birds, deer, deer, zebras and kudanil can also be found in this place. Especially elephants and camels can be used as riding animals that can take you for a walk in a special area.

For entertainment at Gembira Loka zoo, you can choose various interesting games, such as: Catamaran Ship, Speed ​​Boat, Water Scooter, Kayak Boat, Water Bike, Shackle Boat, Water Canoe, Banana Orca, Swimming Catch, Fish Therapy, ATV Circuit , Gethek Boat, Roving Train (Fangs), Maze Park and various other games. If you want a light and not too extreme water tour, please take a Senggol and Kano water boat on a smaller artificial lake. In addition, various swimming rides are also available there, including fishing pools, fish therapy, touch pools, and araphaim pools which you love to miss. Catching ponds are very popular with children because they can play while learning to catch fish. While araphaima ponds make visitors like being in the sea because there are super large fish that weave in it even complete with amazing views of coral reefs.

Gembira Loka Zoo also has a special vehicle, Bird Park. Wahana Bird Park is the most complete location among all the rides there. There are at least 60 species of birds and more than 340 species of aves which include eagles, pelicans, cendrawasih and black cormorants. One of the most interesting collections in this Bird Park is flamingos and jackal penguins. Jackas penguins are subtropical penguins from South Africa. To enter this Bird Park, every visitor must use a disinfectant in the palm of the hand that is available in front of the entrance to be sterile while inside so that you will not easily contract the disease. All are prepared for the convenience and health of visitors of Gembira Loka Zoo.

How, you are interested in visiting the happy city of gembiraloka zoo ?, we will accompany you, facilitate your vacation plan by providing the best fleet you can choose, provide friendly drivers and experienced in all fields in Jogja and surrounding areas and also recommend culinary spots definitely delicious and the place to buy souvenirs that are complete, cheap and also delicious. Contact us for complete information and the best price offer for our tour packages

Enjoy the beauty of Prambanan Temple in Jogja

Besides being rich in natural tourism. Jogja is also a lot of cultural tourism in the form of temples. One of them is the Prambanan temple. Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia and the most beautiful temple in Southeast Asia according to the UNESCO world heritage site. As the most beautiful and grandest temple, Prambanan has an attraction for foreign and domestic tourists. The inherent legend is a legend about Bandung Bondowoso and Roro Jonggrang. If you are interested in coming to this temple, the entrance fee is 40 thousand for adults 20 thousand for children. Opened from 06.00-17.00.

Apart from being a world heritage site, Prambanan is also a place for art, dance and cultural festivals. You can watch this spectacular Ramayana or Ramayana ballet at Prambanan temple every full moon. You can enjoy this Ramayana ballet with a magnificent stage and Prambanan temple as a backdrop. Or can be seen on the indoor / closed stage in the Trimurti theater building. This Ramayana ballet performance has been scheduled for the digital month. Tickets starting from 125 thousand to 400 thousand, depending on the class. Prambanan does have a cool show show - cool. Starting from the classic to the modern. Jazz festival shows for example. This music program is filled by national musicians to international musicians. This year the jazz festival is scheduled for August 17 to August 19. Here are some info about Prambanan temple which can later be used as a reference when on vacation in Jogja.

Apart from being a world heritage site, Prambanan is also a place for art, dance and cultural festivals. You can watch this spectacular Ramayana or Ramayana ballet at Prambanan temple every full moon. You can enjoy this Ramayana ballet with a magnificent stage and Prambanan temple as a backdrop. Or can be seen on the indoor / closed stage in the Trimurti theater building. This Ramayana ballet performance has been scheduled for the digital month. Tickets starting from 125 thousand to 400 thousand, depending on the class. Prambanan does have a cool show show - cool. Starting from the classic to the modern. Jazz festival shows for example. This music program is filled by national musicians to international musicians. This year the jazz festival is scheduled for August 17 to August 19. Here are some info about Prambanan temple which can later be used as a reference when on vacation in Jogja.

You can also visit tourist attractions close to Prambanan temple.

1. Ijo temple
The Hindu temple complex which is located 18 km from Prambanan. Candi ijo is located in the village of Sambirejo, Prambanan, sleman. Candi which has a vast expanse of grass you can visit in the afternoon and in the morning. If in the evening you can see sunset. Ticket to 5000ribu temple.

2. Ratu Boko Temple
This temple is in the highlands, located 4 Km from Prambanan temple. Beautiful scenery in the area of ​​the temple e, suitable for selfie. Local tourists are charged 25,000, children (4-6 years) 12500.

3.Tebing breccia.
This cliff is a former limestone mining by local people. Then there is a ban by the government, so mining is stopped. Finally the community transformed this cliff into a unique tourist spot, with carved decorations on the breksis wall. This place is suitable for seeing the sunset. If you are interested in this place, the distance is only 3'8 km from the Prambanan temple.

4. Sambisari Temple
The temple located at 7.9 km from Prambanan is a Hindu temple. When visiting there you will see the temple complex with high and clean art nuances. This temple is unique because it is based on a different land than the Pd temple which is generally stone-based. Temple entrance ticket is Rp. 1,000 for children, Rp. 2,000 adult.

5. Plaosan Temple
6. Afandi Museum
More Afandi is located in jl jogja-solo. The museum contains 309 types of works by the maestro Afandi.

7. Jogja bay pirates adventure waterpark
8. Dirgantara Museum

parangtritis beach tour

Parangtritis is a well-known tourist attraction in Yogyakarta located approximately 25 kilometers south of the city of Yogyakarta. In addition to other beach objects such as Samas, Baron, Kukup, Krakal and Glagah. Parangtritis has a unique landscape that is not found in other attractions that other than the big waves are also the mountains of sand around the beach, commonly called gumuk. This tourist attraction has been managed by the regency of Bantul quite well, ranging from lodging facilities and markets that peddle typical souvenirs Parangtritis.

In Parangtritis there are also ATVs, horse and horse carts that can be hired to coast from east to west. In addition Parangtritis is also a place for air / aeromodeling sport.

In addition there is a bath called Parangwedang. It is said that the water in this bath can cure various diseases including skin diseases because the water from the bath contains sulfur. Hot water from Parangwedang also flowed to Parangtritis Beach to rinse after playing sand and also irrigate small pool play children.

Another location is Parangkusumo Beach. On the beach there is Cepuri which is said to be a meeting place between the king of Yogyakarta with Nyi Roro Kidul. On certain days (usually the month of Sura) here performed offerings offerings (labuhan) for the Queen of the South Sea.

To take you to this exciting sights, we recommend car rental services as well as friendly and experienced guides.