TOURS IN INDONESIA

TOURS IN INDONESIA

Indonesia straddles the Equator between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It has land border with Malaysia to the North as well as East Timor.  It also neighbors Australia  to South, Singapore and Thailand to the North, India to the Northwest.

Indonesia is a tourist's delight. There are number of places to see in Indonesia. These include the capital city of Jakarta, beach resorts of Bali and Lombok, and the wonderful islands of Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan. As Indonesia is a tropical country and one of the last remnants of tropical rainforests on the earth, it is home to rich flora and fauna and hence a major attraction for nature lovers.

Indonesia the "Indian island world", the third largest state in Asia (after China and India), occupies the main part of the Malay Archipelago, between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, and has also annexed the western half of the island of New Guinea.

The largest islands in the Indonesian archipelago are the Greater Sunda Islands of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan , the Lesser Sunda Islands of Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba, Flores, Timor,and etc., and the MoluccasBali, the most westerly of the Lesser Sunda Islands, is probably the best known island in the Indonesian  A luxuriant tropical vegetation, artistically arranged rice terraces, numerous shrines, rich arts and crafts, colourful markets and the famous temple dances exert a magical attraction throughout the year on holiday makers from all over the world. The natives of the island do not call it Bali: to them it is Nusa Dua, the Great Island.

Places to Visit

The Gili Islands

Unjung Kulon National Park and Krakatoa Volcanic Island

 Mentawai Island

Komodo National Park

Island Of Lombok

Istiqlal Mosque.

 

Tourist Information

Indonesia offers superb luxury hotels and resorts along the beach on secluded mountains or in city centres across the country. Medium sized three stars hotels can be found in many cities as well as in holiday resorts. For those who travelling on shoestring budgets, clean and friendly home stays or losmen are available.

Indonesia offers a variety of destinations and places to visit. With these many islands, tourists have the option of going to some of the popular destinations in the country like Bali, touring volcanoes and other land formations, or simply visit mosques or temples.

In Jakarta, the small losmens at Jalan Jaksa, near the Gambir train station is a favourite with students and backpackers. While businessmen will go for the deluxe hotels. Medium sized three and four star hotels are spread out in this vast city. Near the Soekarno Hatta Airport there are two airport hotels available; one located outside the airport and another inside the airport terminal.