3 posts tagged “lampung”

Last weekend I just back from my hometown in Lampung. Because of the short time I had, so I did travel to some places there and supervise my family’s clinic which is still under construction. Well…I think leisure, hobby and responsible to my family and to the people around me can walk together side by side.

I left Jakarta on Friday evening and after finished some other things, I headed to Lampung by car. I arrived at my home in Sekampung (the name of the small village in Lampung where my mom making the clinic) at about 4 am. I took a rest for a while before the sun start to raising and the workers who works on the clinic started to come and I did checked for this that before I left my village then going to Bandar Lampung.

I arrived in Bandar Lampung at 3 pm and my brother and I went to my friend’s house to pick him up to go to the Island. My friend’s friend was there. My friend name is Yeyek and his friend name is Dodo. Dodo is one of the best divers we have in Lampung. That evening Yeyek brought us to the Tegal island. Actually that was the 2^nd time for me to visit that island, normally 1^st impression is important but often we fall in love more on 2^nd impression. I saw clear blue water with white sand along the island….it was only spectacular! Maybe coz I went to that island this time with several peoples, I feel that I enjoy more to be there. Unfortunately the 1^st purpose is not to go to that island, so I wasn’t prepared the things to have camping with them.

On this short trip, I met two girls from France. And thanks to them that I finally have somebody to speak and practice my French language again. Well…after about two years, slowly I do really forget how to speak French hehehe and my ears not use to hear somebody speaking French anymore. With these new friends I discuss some travel knowledge. And from one of them I know, for some of us…including me, the most important is the process to reach the place we intend to visit.

I’ve doing some observation for some tourist who visit the tourist area and for the peoples who traveled with me.

1^st group is the group who willing to spend some money for their travel cost and gets the fullest services and accommodation and less effort to do some adventurous things during their travel period.

2^nd group who just have limited budget and willing to visit some places with more effort and do some adventures things. For this group mostly of them the most important is not the destination it self, but also the way how to reach the destination they want to visit.

For my self and from my own experiences both way of traveling are funs. I’ve been traveling to some places in some countries (till now I’ve been to 10 countries hopefully will be 12 countries in this month after I visit Vietnam & Cambodia).  I know the plus & the minus from the both way, but again….it’s all about choices. I know how to traveling in business class and stay in 5 stars hotel or just stay in home stay with the local people and taking bus to go traveling around. Staying in 5 stars hotel sometime it’s good, but stay with the local in their house isn’t bad either.

Now, I just know that I would like to go traveling all over the world as traveler, not as a tourist. Feel the experience as the local live…well…my story now still far from what I dream about, but I hope slowly I can make my dream come true.

 

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Dernier week-end que je viens de revenir de ma ville natale de Lampung. En raison du peu de temps, j'ai eu, donc je n'ai Voyage à certains endroits, et de superviser la clinique de ma famille qui est encore en construction. Eh bien ... Je crois que les loisirs, les passe-temps et responsable de ma famille et pour les gens autour de moi peuvent marcher côte à côte.
J'ai quitté Jakarta le vendredi soir et après avoir fini d'autres choses, je me suis rendu en voiture à Lampung. Je suis arrivé à mon domicile de Sekampung (le nom du petit village de Lampung, où ma mère de la clinique), à environ 4 heures. J'ai pris une pause pendant un certain temps avant que le soleil commence à augmenter et que les travailleurs qui travaille sur la clinique a commencé à venir et je ne l'ai vérifié avant de ce que j'ai quitté mon village, puis allez à Bandar Lampung.
Je suis arrivé à Bandar Lampung, à 3 h et de mon frère et moi sommes allés à la maison de mon ami pour prendre de lui pour aller à l'île. Mon ami, l'ami était là. Mon nom est Yeyek ami et son ami le nom est Dodo. Dodo est l'un des meilleurs plongeurs, nous avons à Lampung. Ce soir-là, qui nous a amenés à Yeyek Tegal l'île. En fait, c'est le 2ème temps pour moi de visiter cette île, normalement 1ère impression est importante, mais souvent, nous tombons en amour plus sur 2nd impression. J'ai vu le bleu limpide de l'eau de sable blanc le long de l'île .... Ce n'est que spectaculaire! Peut-être coz je suis allé à l'île cette fois, avec plusieurs peuples, je sens que je bénéficier de plus d'y être. Malheureusement, le 1er objectif est de ne pas aller à cette île, si je n'étais pas préparé les choses se camping avec eux.
Sur ce court voyage, j'ai rencontré deux jeunes filles de France. Et grâce à eux que je me suis finalement quelqu'un de parler et de pratiquer mon français à nouveau. Bon ... après environ deux ans, lentement, je ne suis vraiment oublier la façon de parler le français et mes oreilles hehehe pas utiliser d'entendre quelqu'un parler en français plus. Avec ces nouveaux amis, je discuter de certaines Voyage connaissances. Et à partir de l'un d'eux, je sais, pour certains d'entre nous ... moi y compris, le plus important est le processus pour parvenir à la place, nous avons l'intention de visiter.
J'ai fait une observation de certains touristes qui visitent la zone touristique et pour les peuples qui ont voyagé avec moi.
1er groupe est le groupe qui prête à dépenser de l'argent pour leur coût Voyage et obtient le maximum de services et d'hébergement et de moins d'effort pour faire de l'aventure de choses au cours de leur période de Voyage.
2ème groupe qui vient d'avoir un budget limité et désireux de se rendre dans certains lieux avec plus d'efforts et de faire des choses aventures. Pour ce groupe, la plupart d'entre eux le plus important n'est pas la destination elle-même, mais aussi la façon d'atteindre la destination qu'ils souhaitent visiter.
Pour moi-même et de mes propres expériences, les deux façon de voyager sont funs. J'ai voyagé à certains endroits, dans certains pays (jusqu'à présent, j'ai été à 10 pays l'espère, sera de 12 pays en ce mois, après que je visite le Vietnam et le Cambodge). Je sais que le plus et le moins de la façon dont les deux, mais encore une fois .... Il s'agit de choix. Je sais comment voyager en classe affaires et de séjour en hôtel 5 étoiles ou simplement rester en famille d'accueil avec la population locale et prendre le bus pour aller voyager autour. Rester en hôtel 5 étoiles, il est bon parfois, mais rester dans le local dans leur maison n'est pas mal non plus.
Maintenant, je sais simplement que je voudrais aller voyager dans le monde entier en tant que voyageur, et non pas comme un touriste. Sentez-vous l'expérience que la vie ... mon histoire ... et maintenant encore loin de ce que je rêve d', lentement mais j'espère que je peux faire mon rêve.

 

Falling in love at the 1^st sight. Yes that what happened to me. That what I felt when the 1^st time I went to Kiluan Island in Lampung Bay. Beautiful small island surround by the mountain and some rock pop up from the sea made me freeze in the wonder of the world.

For this reason, I plan to make trip to Kiluan again for end of this month. And the itinerary for this trip is:

 

Friday, 29 May 2009

22.00 – leave Jakarta heading to Lampung by car and boat

 

Saturday, 30 May 2009

06.00 – Arrive in Lampung

06.30 – 07.30 Shower

07.30 – 08.30 Breakfast

08.30 Leave Bandar Lampung heading to Kiluan

11.30 Arrive in Kiluan Island

11.30 Free leisure

 

Sunday, 31 May 2009

05.30 Preparation for Dolphins tour

06.00 – 09.00 Dolphin tour

09.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

10.00 – Leave the island heading to Bandar Lampung

13.00 – Arrive in Bandar Lampung

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 Leave Bandar Lampung back to Jakarta

22.00 Arrive in Jakarta

 

The cost for this trip will be Rp. 850.000/person (US $ 85)

 

The package includes:

 

1. Transportation
2. Accommodation
3. 5 times meal
4. Dolphins tour

 

The fact that you need to know:

• Kiluan is virgin island, there haven’t hotel or any villa yet. We will just live homestay with the family who live there (the only one family who live in that island).
• You can do snorkeling in this island and also diving. But, please bring your own equipment since they don’t have any rental equipment yet in this island.
• Do not forget to bring your personal medicine (if you need any) and your personal toiletries (towel, tooth brush, soap, shampoo etc)
• Do not forget to bring your camera. I’m sure you won’t miss the sunset or the sunrise while we playing with dolphins in the middle of the sea.
• Please prepare insect repellent to prevent any insect there.  

 

For any further information for this trip, do not hesitate to contact me at baligoddessislan@yahoo.com

See you soon…

Are you searching for a way to ring in your New Year? Bali Goddess Island Travel is offering you and your friends a celebration like no other! We have put together a New Year’s vacation package to the beautiful vacation destination of Lampung, Indonesia.

 

The trip will be begin in the city of Jakarta were we will meet you as you get off the plane. We will take you or a group of you by car to see wonderful view’s of Sunda Strait The Gateway to the Spice Islands or “Selat Sunda” as it’s know by the Indonesian people were we will take a boat ride to get to Lampung.

 

 

 

30 December 2008 – 1 January 2009

To reach Lampung we need to go to the City of Merak and crossover by boat to the Port of Bakauheni in

Lampung, the boat journey will take just about 2 hours. When we dock we will take you to where we have booked you into the Travellers Krakatoa Nirwana Resortso you can rest from your long journey a bit and the get ready to toast in the New Year and party by the poolside. This resort has much to offer travels and we have worked with the resort to plan and make sure your stay and New Year’s Party will be one to remember so bring your camera and your friends for a trip to remember.

 

Then we will take a scenic picturesque trip out to Travellers Krakatoa Nirwana Resort where we have booked you to one of the newest most luxurious resorts in Indonesia.

This resort is sits right on the beach and faces the legendary Krakatoa Volcano in the Sunda Strait, this unbelievable resort has so much to see and do you will be amazed. After spending time at this resort you will be able to tell all your friends and family about the world renowned hospitality of the Indonesian people and truly know what “catering to your every need” means.  (www.krakatoa-nirwana.com/home.htm)

 

1^st January 2009

On our first day of the year after ringing in the New Year’s with your friends and family we will head to the capital city of Lampung to glimpse and experience how the people live. You will be able to see, taste, smell and shop to heart’s content and see all this historic city has to offer.

 

2^nd of January 2009

We are going to visiting one of the most beautiful islands off the coast of Lampung. The Island of corals is a small virgin island where you can do some snorkeling around the island and see some of the most unique sea life you will ever see. Or maybe you can take a leisurely day of sunbathing on the beach with whitest sands you have ever put your toes in and just play in the surf. (www.bukitrandu.com)

 

 

3^rd of January 2009

We are going to leave Lampung and travel to the Tanjung Lesung Resort, this resort is another jewel in the crown of Indonesian resorts. The beaches in west Java are something you just have to experience for yourself and at the Tanjung Lesung Resort they have spared no expense so you can have a memorable time. How does snorkeling and scuba diving, sailing, sport fishing, jet skiing or a day at the spa and try a traditional Sudanese massage sound as a good start? We guarantee once you experience the relaxing lifestyle of the Tanjung Lesung Resort you will remember it for the rest of your lives.  (www.tanjunglesung.com/hotel.html)

 

4^th of January 2009

On this day we will be able to see one of the natural wonders of the world, we have arranged to take you and your group to the Krakatoa Volcano for a tour and day of adventure. We will travel by boat to the Krakatau Island National Reserve to have a day of snorkeling and hiking around the island reserve.

After we are done at Krakatoa we travel by plane to Bandung in West Java so we can see the Kawah Putih or (White Crater) in Mantane Ciwidey. We will stay at the Strawberry Resort which is named for its location in the middle of the strawberries farms of Java. So be prepared to try some Javanese mountain strawberries and try some drink of Bandrek, the traditional Sudanese beverage made from ginger and brown palm sugar.

 

5^th of January 2009

Have you ever walked into the mouth of an active crater? Well we have arranged for you to do just that. We will take you to the Kawah Putih or (White Crater) in Mantane Ciwidey and let you walk right in the streaming creator. Nestled up in the mountains this natural creator has awed visitors for years, and you can see for miles at the top of this mountain as you take off your shoes and soak you feet or wade waste deep in the warm natural milky white sulfur water that is legendary for healing all sorts of ailments.  

After rejuvenating yourself in the waters of Kawah Putih we will take you to Bandung city to visit some factory outlet stores to and let you satisfy your shopping desire by buying well known products at reasonable prices, you won’t believe the deals you can get.

As the evening approaches we are going to travel to our next destination, the city of Puncak and the Novus Puncak Resort & Spa. Tucked away up in the green lush mountains this resort takes advantage of the natural surroundings to make you stay a relaxing one. (www.novuspuncak.com)

 

6^th of January 2009

After we take our coffee or in the morning and enjoying the spa and the unbelievable local Indonesian food at the Puncak Café we have even more planed for you to see. Our next stop is the Taman Safari Park to see how various wild animals live their natural habitat. So we hope your camera still has room for more amazing shots of animals like the White Tigers, Red Pandas and the Long Horned Watusi. There are 2500 different kinds of animals along with many rare types of animals you can only see in Indonesia.

 

When the Safari is done we will take you all the back to where our journey begin at the airport so you can get back home or continue your adventure. As with all of our adventure tours are guides are professional and accommodating and will be able to address your needs on the trip. If you have any special requests we ask you please tell us ahead of time so we are sure to plan properly for it. We at Bali Goddess Island Travel hope you will join us and start the New Year in a new and exciting way.

 

 

The tour package price is:

 USD: 1200.00 per person – Single

 USD: 1000.00 per person – couple/twin sharing

This price includes:

• Your room bookings at all hotels listed, rooms are booked with twin beds unless otherwise asked for different accommodations.
• A morning buffet breakfast at all hotels.
• One of our experienced tour leaders with you during the whole trip to answer all of your questions and see to your needs.
• A professional driver to take care of all vehicle safety and needs.

 

Special Considerations:

• Airfare, entry fees to all tourist attractions are not included so please remember to bring your spending money.
• Travel medical insurance is mandatory and is not included.
• Our tour will be limited up to 30 people. Any other travel will have to be negotiated in a separate agreement with www.Baligoddessisland.vox.com.
• If you need any further information about the trip or if you need to arrange a special request from our group please do not hesitate to contact us in Baligoddessisland@yahoo.com.
• Our flickr photo is : http://www.flickr.com/photos/baligoddessisland/