Nah, trip ku di Sumatera ini sudah aku mulai sejak Februari 2019. Sebelum mengelilingi Sumatera Utara, aku sudah explore provinsi Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam terlebih dahulu. Cerita perjalanannya bisa kalian baca di Naik Bus dari Jakarta Ke Aceh dan Tips Wisata Ke Sabang Aceh Ala Backpacker. Oiya, artikel ini bakalan panjang ya guys. Jangan lupa sambil ngopi dan siapin tisu, siapa tahu di akhir cerita kalian bakal nangis, karena sudah baca panjang-panjang, eh ternyata artikel ini ga berfaedah, hehehehe.

Awal Mula Cerita Keliling Sumatera Utara.

Setelah puas mengelilingi Pulau Weh dan Kota Banda Aceh, akhirnya aku melanjutkan perjalanan kembali ke Medan. Dari Banda Aceh ke Medan aku naik Bus Putra Pelangi, bus yang sama yang membawaku dari Jakarta ke Banda Aceh. Kalo kalian baca artikelku yang Naik Bus dari Jakarta ke Aceh, di situ ak cerita kalo ak dapat bus yang kurang bagus, nah Bus Putra Pelangi yang di trayek Sumatera ini keren-keren bro, nyaman abis pokoknya.

Dari Banda Aceh sebenarnya ak mau singgah di Lhokseumawe terlebih dahulu karena ada kawan satu bus di perjalanan Jakarta – Aceh yang menawariku buat stay di sana. Eh, pas nyampai di terminal Lhokseumawe, dia bilang kalo aku ga bisa stay di rumah dia, katanya ga lama beberapa hari sebelumnya ada kasus orang-orang yang tertangkap karena narkoba, jadi orang-orang di kampungnya curiga kalo ada orang asing yang mau menginap di daerah mereka. Terus opsinya, dia menawariku buat stay di hotel, dan besoknya baru mau diajak keliling Kota Lhokseumawe. Ah, pikirku aku lanjut aja perjalanan langsung ke Medan, soalnya penginapan di Lhokseumawe waktu itu paling murah 200ribuan, dan bagiku waktu itu sudah out of budget. 

Bukannya aku mental gratisan ya guys, karena emang waktu itu Lhokseumawe tidak masuk dalam itinerary perjalananku, dan ak harus hemat budget karena perjalanan keliling sumatera ini masih panjang. Aku mau singgah di sana karena mau menghormati ajakan kawanku yang baru kukenal itu. Akhirnya, setelah berbasa-basi di Terminal Lhokseumawe, aku lanjut lagi naik Bus Putra Pelangi untuk menuju ke Medan.

Keliling Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara

Sesampainya di Kota Medan, aku langsung cari hostel termurah lewat aplikasi. Dan ketemulah hostel Empire Inn, waktu itu harganya cuman 50 ribuan. Dari pool bus Putra Pelangi ak naik ojol buat kesana. Untungnya sama Ibu Owner hostel ini, aku diijinin buat early check in, meski seharusnya belum waktunya, dan tanpa tambahan biaya pula.

Setelah tidur sebentar karena kecapekan semalaman di Bus, aku langsung mengunjungi Ucok Durian. Yups, orang bilang, kalo ke Medan ga nyobain Ucok Durian, itu tandanya kalian belum ke Medan. Ucok Durian ini pernah juga dikunjungi oleh Presiden SBY dan Jokowi loh. Waktu itu ak cobain durian yang 75 ribu. Mantep cuy, gede dan manis banget. Mereka kasih garansi kok, kalo rasanya ga manis, duriannya bisa kita ganti, mantep kan?

Sehabis menyantap durian hingga tenaga terasa full kembali, ak lanjut perjalanan ke Istana Maimun. Istana Maimun termasuk salah satu Ikon Kota Medan ya guys. Istana ini dibangun pada tahun 1888 pada masa pemerintahan Sultan Makmun Al Rasyid. Uniknya, istana ini memiliki gaya perpaduan antara Melayu, Eropa dan Hindia. 

Di Medan aku emang ga mengunjungi banyak tempat. Selepas dari Istana Maimun, Ak cuma keliling kota pake ojol, waktu itu ojol masih banyak promo cuy, kemana-mana murah, kadang per trip cuman bayar seribu rupiah, wkwkwkwk. Nah, dengan keliling Ibu Kota Sumatera Utara ini, aku mau membuktikan kalo Medan memang menjadi kota terbesar ketiga di Indonesia setelah Jakarta dan Surabaya. Dan yups, gedung-gedung pencakar langit di Medan emang ga kalah banyak sama kota – kota besar di Pulau Jawa, ga kayak bayanganku sebelumnya, hehehehe.

Niatnya aku cuma mau stay di Medan semalam aja, besoknya baru lanjut ke Danau Toba. Eh, pas habis checkout, aku malah kepikiran buat stay lagi di Medan. Dan setelah cek di aplikasi, ak nemu Uno Capsule Hotel. Lokasinya di deket Lapangan Merdeka. Tepat di jantung kota Medan. Nah lapangan merdeka itu ibarat alun-alun kota kalo di Jawa. Di sekitaran Lapangan Merdeka ini banyak terdapat bangunan-bangunan bersejarah seperti Kantor Pos, Bank Indonesia dan Stasiun Kota Medan yang sudah dibangun sejak Jaman Belanda.

Kalo malam, kalian bisa hunting kuliner juga loh di sekitaran Lapangan Merdeka ini, namanya Merdeka Walk. Kuliner asli Sumatera Utara cukup lengkap disini. Emang Merdeka Walk ini dikenal sebagai tempat nongkrong favorit anak-anak Medan.

Lanjut Perjalanan Keliling Sumatera Utara Dari Medan Menuju Danau Toba

Hari kedua di Uno Capsule Hostel, ak ga kemana-mana, cuma main PS seharian di hostel sama kawan yang baru ketemu, namanya Ginting. Eh, yang tadinya ak mau stay di Medan 1 malam doang, malah jadi molor jadi 3 malam. Gapapa lah, yang penting penginapannya ga lebih mahal dari seratus ribu, budgetku masih aman, wkwkwkwk. 

Setelah check out, ak mau melanjutkan perjalanan menuju ke Danau Toba. Ak tanya dulu cara menuju Danau Toba ke mbak-mbak receptionist yang manis, dan mereka ngasih tahu caranya untuk naik Bus Sejahtera dari Terminal Amplas. Kebetulan pas check out, ada kawan dari Finland, namanya Henry, yang  mau menuju ke Danau Toba juga. Akhirnya kita putusin buat pergi bareng kesana. Mayan lah cuy, ada kawan buat sharing selama perjalanan naik bus sekitar 4 jam. Nah yang paling gw suka dari trip backpackeran itu emang journeynya guys, bukan destinasinya. Dimana selama perjalanan kita bisa ketemu orang-orang baru dari berbagai macam ras dan suku bangsa, dan kita bisa saling bertukar pikiran. 

Oh ya, untuk cerita lengkap perjalanan naik busnya, kalian bisa baca di artikel ini ya, Bus from Medan to Lake Toba. Sorry cuy pake bahasa Inggris, hehehe.

Explore Pulau Samosir, Toba, Sumatera Utara

Aku tiba di Danau Toba sudah sekitar Magrib. Danau Toba yang aku maksud ini di Pulau Samosirnya ya guys, tepatnya di daerah Tuk Tuk. Untuk menuju kesini, kalian harus naik ferry dari Pelabuhan Parapat. Di Tuk tuk,  aku stay di Bagus Bay Homestay. Lokasinya tepat di Pelabuhan tempat kapal ferry bersandar. Jadinya cukup menghemat waktu lah, karena ga perlu jalan jauh. Tarif per malamnya waktu itu juga cuma 60 ribuan, single room pula, bukan dormitory ya cuy.

Kebetulan si Henry juga booking di Bagus Bay Homestay, ditambah 1 kawan lagi dari Ukraina yang ketemu di Bus, namanya Art. Kami bertiga menghabiskan malam buat main bilyard sambil sharing pengalaman traveling masing-masing. Di sharing session tersebut aku kadang iri sama orang-orang barat, karena mereka mau meng-explore Indonesia melebihi orang Indonesia sendiri. Emang selama aku backpackeran di Sumatera, seperti di Sabang, Toba dan Nias, aku lebih sering ketemu turis asing daripada turis lokalnya sendiri. Makanya, melalui tulisan ini aku juga mau ngomporin kalian buat selalu membudayakan traveling, biar wawasan kita bertambah guys. Soalnya, kadang aku sedih cuy, di negara-negara barat sana, Indonesia masih di cap sebagai Negara Dunia Ketiga, karena mindset orang-orang kita emang jauh ketinggalan, bahkan kalah jauh dengan mindset negara tetangga Malaysia sekalipun, huhuhu. Aku yakin, dengan membudayakan traveling dan membaca, negara kita bisa semakin maju kedepanya. (Eh, gw kok sok-sokan jadi motivator ya?hehehe)

Ok ak lanjutin lagi nih ceritanya. Pagi harinya sekitar jam 8 kita janjian buat explore Pulau Samosir. Nah, pas banget, persis di depan Homestay ada penyewaan motor. Per motor 70 ribu. Ak boncengan sama si Henry, dan Art pake motor sendiri. 

Tempat pertama yang kami kunjungi adalah air terjun yang ga jauh dari homestay. Sory guys, ak lupa nama air terjunya, di Toba emang banyak banget sih air terjunya. Nah, air terjun yang pertama kami kunjungi ini emang lokasinya agak tersembunyi, perlu hiking sekitar 30 menitan dari tempat parkir motor buat sampai ke sana. Jujur aku sampai muntah ngikutin gaya jalan cepat orang-orang eropa ini. Maklum mereka rajin minum susu, sedangkan gw cuman rajin minum air putih doang cuy, huhuhu. 

Ga banyak wisatawan datang ke air terjun ini, dan sayangnya pas kita dah sampai air terjun, debit airnya dikit, karena pas musim kemarau. Tapi view dari atas air terjun keren banget cuy, lumayanlah ga percuma juga gw hiking 30 menit sampai muntah segala,wkwkwkwk.

Mengunjungi Batak Museum di Toba Samosir.

Setelah kelar dengan air terjun, kita lanjut perjalanan lagi ke Batak Museum di daerah Tomok. Di museum ini kita bisa menyaksikan kehebatan sejarah Bangsa Batak pada masa lampau. Ada bukti-bukti artefak peninggalan raja-raja batak yang sudah berusia ratusan tahun. Ga jauh dari Museum Batak, kalian juga bisa melihat Patung Sigale-gale. Sigale-gale ini adalah sebuah patung kayu yang bisa bergerak. Pertunjukan tari Sigale-gale ini merupakan salah satu pertunjukan paling populer di Toba Samosir. Tapi sayang, pas kita kesana, kita cuma bisa foto sama patungnya doang, tanpa ada pertunjukan, huhuhu.

Selesai dari Batak Museum, kita kembali melanjutkan perjalanan mengelilingi Samosir. Tau ga guys? Bayangan gw dari SD pas pelajaran IPS, Pulau Samosir ini kecil, bisa dikelilingi dengan jalan kaki, tapi ternyata ak salah cuy. Ternyata Danau Toba dengan Pulau Samosirnya ini hampir sama luasnya dengan Singapura. Mustahil kalian bisa keliling Samosir dengan jalan kaki seharian,wkwkwk. Di perjalaan kita berhenti di sebuah pantai. Masuk ke pantainya gratis, dan sekali lagi ak lupa nama pantainya, tapi tenang aja, di sepanjang perjalanan ada banyak pantai yang bisa dikunjungi kok. 

Nah, tanpa babibu, ak dan temanku ini langsung nyemplung merasakan sensasi segarnya air di Danau Toba. Tapi hati-hati bagi kalian yang ga bisa berenang ya guys. Sampai sekarang belum diketahui dengan pasti seberapa dalam Danau Toba ini. Dan ga lama sebelum ak sampai di Toba, ada berita jika ada ferry yang tenggelam yang menyebabkan banyak orang meninggal. Jadi sekali lagi aku saranin buat hati-hati, jangan asal nyemplung ya cuy.

Mampir di Hot Spring di Danau Toba.

Setelah puas berenang, kami lanjut perjalanan ke Hot Spring di daerah Pangururan. Lokasi Hot Spring ini sudah di luar Pulau Samosirnya ya guys. Lokasinya sudah berada di daratan Pulau Sumatera. Nah di sisi Barat Pulau Samosir ini emang ada jembatan yang menghubungkan antara Pulau Samosir dan Pulau Sumatera jadi ga perlu nyeberang pakai ferry. As you know guys, Hot Spring di Danau Toba ini juga menjadi salah satu penanda bahwa dulunya Danau Toba adalah sebuah gunung berapi (Volcano). Kalian juga bisa kok merasakan sensasi mandi di air panas alami di hot spring ini. Banyak warga lokal di sana yang membuka usaha pemandian air panas alami ini. 

Selesai melihat-lihat pemandangan hot spring yang amazing, kami melanjutkan perjalanan ke Menara Pandang Tele. Tapi sayang banget guys, waktu kita sampai sana cuaca sudah mendung, padahal paginya cerah banget, jadi kita ga bisa melihat view yang uWow dari menara pandang ini. Yah, ga apalah, mau gimana lagi, kita emang ga bisa menentang kehendak alam.

Setelah puas menikmati perjalanan seharian, kami putuskan buat kembali ke hostel. Jalur yang kami lewati waktu pulang berbeda dengan jalur yang kami lewati sebelumnya. Yang tadinya lewat lingkar luar Pulau Samosir berjalan berlawanan dengan arah jarum jam, sekarang kami putuskan untuk lewat jalur tengah memotong diameter Pulau Samosir. 

Di perjalanan membelah Pulau Samosir ini kami terheran-heran. Sebagaimana yang kita tahu, Samosir itu terletak ditengah danau yang berada di dalam Pulau Sumatera. Nah, di perjalanan, kita melihat ada danau juga di tengah Pulau Samosir yang di dalam danau itu juga ada pulaunya. Bingung ga kalian bayanginya? hehehe.

Perjalanan membelah Samosir ini emang ga kalah seru sama perjalanan melewati keliling luarnya. Apalagi pas kita lewat sana, waktu itu sudah mulai gelap, dan di sepanjang jalan jarang sekali kita berpapasan sama pengendara lain, tanpa diterangi cahaya lampu jalan pula. Aku sampai merindink karena saking gelapnya, dan kiri kanan masih banyak didominasi hutan, hanya sesekali melewati rumah penduduk.

Huffft, setelah perjalanan membelah hutan yang ngeri-ngeri sedap, akhirnya kita sampai juga di homestay. 2 kawanku lanjut ngurusin kerjaan mereka, Si Art ini emang kerjaannya bisa remote, kerjanya sambil traveling tanpa perlu datang ke kantor setiap hari. Dan si Henry harus ngurusin tugas kuliahnya, dia kuliah di Singapura. Sedangkan ak sendiri lanjut sharing cerita dengan orang Jerman yang sudah menetap lama di Samosir. Nah katanya si Orang Jerman ini bisa sampai ke Samosir dengan cara nebeng selama 2 tahun dari rumahnya di Jerman. Gila batinku! Tapi moment-moment seperti inilah yang menjadi favoritku setiap backpackeran. Jadi banyak tahu cerita yang aneh-aneh,hehehe.

Melanjutkan perjalanan Trip Keliling Sumatera Utara ke Sidikalang, surganya Kopi asal Sumatera Utara.

Nah, dari obrolan-obrolan sebelumnya, kita jadi saling tahu kalo kita bertiga adalah coffee lovers. Yups, kebetulan kami bertiga selalu ingin merasakan rasa kopi lokal setiap traveling. Akhirnya setelah check out kita putuskan buat pergi ke Sidikalang. 

Dari homestay kami harus jalan kaki sekitar 1 KM untuk menuju jalur yang dilewati angkutan lokal. Setelah dapat angkot, kita harus menuju ke Pangururan. Nah dari Pangururan baru banyak terdapat agen travel buat lanjutin perjalanan ke kota-kota lain di Sumatera Utara. Tiket travelnya cuma 45 ribu buat menempuh perjalanan sekitar 2 jam untuk menuju Sidikalang. Eit jangan bayangin , mobil travelnya macam Innova atau at least Avanza ya, travel di sekitaran Samosir ini kebanyakan didominasi Mobil Colt Diesel tahun 90an. Yah ga apalah, inilah serunya backpacking, bisa merasakan sensasi jadi warga lokal di banyak tempat, uyeee.

Ngopi dan Nginep di Noxi Coffee and Roastery di Sidikalang, Sumut

Sesampainya di Sidikalang kami langsung masuk ke sebuah cafe shop yang ga jauh dari tempat pemberhentian travel. Tapi di cafe itu, kami kurang puas, kopi yang kami rasakan belum sesuai ekspektasi. Akhirnya si Art cek di Google Maps, dan langsung nemu cafe shop berikutnya, namanya Noxi Coffee and Roastery. Di coffee ini kami baru merasakan kopi yang kami inginkan. Kami order hampir semua jenis kopi yang ada di cafe itu. It is really satisfying, menurutku, ga percuma lah merelakan waktu jauh-jauh pergi ke Sidikalang buat merasakan kopi aslinya.

Sore hari sekitar pukul 4 jadi perpisahanku dengan Henry dan Art, mereka mau lanjut perjalanan ke Bukit Lawang, sedangkan aku sendiri mau lanjut trip ke Nias. Sedih juga rasanya cuy! Meski baru kenal 2 hari, tapi kami bener-bener udah kayak teman dekat meski berbeda kebangsaan, huhuhu.

Setelah nganter mereka di agen travel, aku mau lanjut perjalanan ke Sibolga. Tapi waktu itu karena sudah sore hari, aku pikir juga mustahil buat ngejar Kapal Ferry di Sibolga buat nyeberang ke Nias, akhirnya aku putuskan buat stay di Sidikalang saja. Sebenernya ak mau cari penginapan yang di deket cafe, eh malah Mas Hendra, owner dari Noxi Coffee ini menawariku buat stay semalam di cafe saja. “Yah lumayanlah, bisa hemat biaya penginapan”, pikirku. Kawan-kawan yang suka nongkrong di cafe ini juga baik-baik semua guys. Ak sampai dibeliin makan malam dan sarapan. Pokoknya aku ga akan lupa sama kebaikan mereka guys. Sengaja aku ingin membalas budi kawan-kawan di Sidikalang dengan menulis pengalaman ngopi ini, semoga ada diantara kalian yang membaca artikel ini, yang juga mau mampir ke Sidikalang buat ngopi di Noxi Coffee and Roastery. 

Trip Keliling Sumatera Utara berlanjut ke Pulau Nias.

Setelah dibikini kopi setelah sarapan. Jam 12 siang aku pamit sama Mas Hendra buat pergi ke Sibolga, kota penyeberangan ferry menuju Nias. Dari Sibolga sebenarnya ada angkutan langsung menuju Sibolga. Tapi ak pilih buat stop di Siborong-borong. Alasan gw stop di Siborong-borong sebenernya agak konyol sih. Cuman mau foto di taman yang ada tulisanya Siborong-borong, karena pas ak ngetrip keliling Sumatera Utara ini, lagu makan daging anjing dengan sayur kol lagi viral, hehehehe.

Setelah makan daging anjing di Siborong-borong, eh kepleset nulis, maksudku setelah makan ayam di Siborong-borong, aku lanjut perjalanan ke Sibolga. Sebelum sampai Sibolga ini aku lewat terowongan yang unik, bisa dibilang terowongan maut, terowongan ini cuma bisa dilewati kendaraan dari 1 arah, jadi dari arah lainnya harus nunggu gantian. Katanya jalan ini jadi jalan satu-satunya buat menuju Sibolga dari arah Danau Toba.

Dari tempat pemberhentian travel, aku lanjut naik becak buat menuju pelabuhan. Tau ga guys? Pas aku sampai pelabuhan sekitar jam 10 malam. Loket penjualan tiket sudah tutup. Tapi kapal waktu itu belum berangkat. Jadi ak paksa petugas pelabuhan, pokoknya ak bilang ga mau tahu gimana caranya aku bisa masuk kapal. Akhirnya dengan sikap lapang dada (mungkin terpaksa ya, hehe) ada Sang Petugas yang mau mengantar naik motor dari pintu gerbang pelabuhan sampai pintu kapal. Kenapa pakai motor? Soalnya jarak dari gerbang pelabuhan sampai pintu kapal sekitar setengah kiloan, dan kapal sudah mulai melepas tali dan meniupkan klakson sebagai tanda bahwa kapal siap berangkat.

Pas aku sampai, kapal sudah mulai sedikit bergerak dan pintu kapal sudah mau ditutup. Itupun bukan pintu buat penumpang melainkan pintu masuk kendaraan bermotor. Nah, tanpa rasa takut, akhirnya ak melompati pintu yang sudah mulai terangkat kira-kira 10 CM. Kalo gagal aku bisa apes nyemplung ke laut. Pokoknya kalo divideoin, bisa kayak Jason Statham di film-film aksinya. Dah kebut-kebutan di pelabuhan, masih ada drama pakai lompat-lompatan segala, hehehe. Nah, bagi kalian yang belum pernah naik kapal ferry tipe RoRo, pasti kalian bingung bayangin, gimana ada pintu yang bisa dilompatin, makanya ke Nias biar tahu bentuk pintu yang ak lompatin, wkwkwkwkwk.

Ketika sudah masuk kapal, ada drama selanjutnya. Sudah diliatin banyak orang, aku masih harus ditanyain sama seorang cadet di kapal itu pula, “tiketnya mana bang?”. “Mampus batinku!” Tapi apa gunanya lah kita hidup di Indonesia, ak langsung aja bilang, “bayar cash disini aja ya bang?” . Mungkin karena ga ada opsi lain, aku dibolehin bayar di atas kapal. Kalo ga boleh, masak iya ak mau dicemplungin ke laut, hehehe. Akhirnya ak bayar 100 ribu dan dapat kelas yang VIP. Kalo beli tiket di pelabuhan malah bisa lebih mahal katanya, wkwkwkwk.

Nias, persinggahan terakhir trip keliling Sumatera Utara ini.

Perjalanan dari Sibolga menuju Nias ini memakan waktu sekitar 12 jam. Untungya ak dapat kelas yang VIP, jadi bisa tiduran di matras yang empuk dan dingin ber-AC. Kalo kelas yang biasa, udah kayak pasar bro tempatnya, kalo ga cepet bisa-bisa tiduran di lantai. Walaupun kalo ak di kelas reguler juga dah siap mental juga sih, hehehe.

Sekitar jam 10 pagi ak sampai di Pelabuhan Gunung Sitoli, Nias. Di pelabuhan ak singgah di warung untuk sarapan dan sekalian nanya gimana caranya buat ke Teluk Dalam. Kata pemilik warung, jalan satu-satunya harus pesan travel, dan sama beliau langsung ditelponkan agen travel buat pergi ke Teluk Dalam.

Di mobil, ak kenalan dengan cewek asli Nias, anaknya manis khas Nias cuy. Menurutku, cewek-cewek Nias ga kalah cantik sama Gadis Aceh maupun Manado guys,hehehe. Singkat cerita dia tanya ak, ke Nias mau ngapain. Ak bilang kalo ak sedang dalam trip Keliling Sumatera. Dan ak nanya ke dia, apa bener kalo mau selancar di Nias, tempat terbaiknya di Teluk Dalam? Eh, ternyata aku salah, katanya tempat yang terkenal buat selancar itu di Pantai Sorake. Teluk Dalam itu nama kecamatanya, nah dari pusat kota di Teluk Dalam masih harus jalan naik mobil lagi sekitar 10 KM. 

Akhirnya, ak dianterin Sang Driver ke penginapan milik saudaranya di Pantai Sorake. Harganya cuman 100rb per malam, lokasinya tepat di pinggir pantai. Yah karena kecapekan, hari itu ak ga ngapa-ngapain cuman tiduran dan jalan-jalan di sekeliling homestay doank.

Ikon Pulau Nias, Sumatera Utara

Kalo kalian masih kelahiran 90an ke bawah, kalian pasti ingat pecahan uang seribu rupiah yang ada orang sedang lompat batu. Nah lompat batu itu adalah tradisi asli di Pulau Nias. Lokasi buat lompat batu inilah yang menjadi tujuan utamaku. Cerita lompat batu itu bermuka ketika jaman dahulu sering terjadi peperangan antar suku di Pulau Nias. Setiap desa disana membangun benteng agar suku lain tidak bisa masuk ke dalaam wilayah mereka. Nah lompat batu ini bermula ketika ada salah seorang kepala suku yang memerintahkan para anak muda di desanya untuk mencoba melompati batu setinggi benteng-benteng musuh. Sebagai persiapan perang menembus pertahanan musuh.

Lokasi yang masih menjalankan tradisi lompat batu ini berada di Desa Bawomataluo. Ga cuma lompat batunya, view dari desa Bawomataluo ini juga amazing lho guys. Di desa ini kalian juga bisa liat rumah-rumah khas warga Nias. Dan masih ada juga rumah kepala suku yang sudah berumur ratusan tahun dan masih terawat sampai sekarang. 

Cara terbaik untuk explore Nias ini adalah dengan sewa motor, karena ga ada angkutan umum di Nias ini. Waktu itu pas mau sewa motor, eh malah ak sekalian dianter keliling sama pemiliknya, bayarnya sama dengan harga sewa motornya saja. Semacam dapat local guide gratis ceritanya. Setelah selesai di Desa Bawomataluo, ak diantar sama beliau ke air terjun. Lokasinya cukup tersembunyi, dan emang bukan tempat tujuan wisata, sekali lagi aku mau berterimakasih sama beliau karena sudah rela mengantar ke surga tersembunyi di Pulau Nias ini. Sebenernya buat balas budi, ak mau rekomendasiin nomor HP pemilik motor ini ke kalian, siapa tahu kalian juga mau sewa motor di Nias, namun sayang, nomor hapenya kehapus cuy, huhuhuhu.

Hari-hari terakhir di Nias, pertanda akhir Trip Keliling Sumatera Utara ini.

Hari kedua di Nias ak kehabisan uang cash, apesnya, di sekitaran Pantai Sorake ga ada mesin ATM. Setelah tanya warga lokal, jalan satu-satunya hanyalah dengan cara gesek tunai di salah seorang warga Pantai Sorake. Namanya adalah Mama Invo, owner dari Shady Palm Beach Homestay. Keapesanku yang kehabisan uang cash di daerah antah berantah ini justru jadi anugerah bagiku.

Ceritanya setelah dapat uang cash, aku berbasa-basi sama Mama Invo. “Kok homestaynya ga ada di aplikasi pemesanan ya bu? Padahal nyaman banget lho tempatnya.” Akhirnya Mama Invo bilang ke aku., “Saya ga bisa caranya buat masukin ke aplikasi, kalo adik bisa, tolong masukin Homestay ini di aplikasi, nanti kami kasih gratis nginep beberapa hari di sini.” Wah rejeki nomplok ini, batinku dalam hati, hehehe. Akhirnya ak coba masukin Shady Palm Beach ini di aplikasi booking.com , aplikasinya orang luar. Kalo masukin di aplikasi lokal kayak Trav*loka dan Tik*tcom kayaknya ga terlalu efektif menurutku, soalnya di Sorake aku cuma liat orang luar, cuma 1 aja turis indo yang kulihat, karena emang dia surfer pro asal Bali.

Singkat cerita aku berhasil membuat Shady Palm Beach Homestay masuk di aplikasi. Langsung ak pindah tempat dari penginapan sebelumnya ke Shady Palm Beach, yang kalo bayar harusnya lebih dari 2 kali lipat harganya karena fasilitasnya lebih lengkap, hehehe. Karena ak bisa tinggal lebih lama di Nias GRATIS, keinginanku buat belajar selancar mungkin bisa terwujud. Eittsss ternyata aku salah guys, ombak di Pantai Sorake ini ga cocok buat pemula, cocoknya buat pemain Pro. Bahkan Pantai Sorake ini hampir tiap tahun masuk ke dalam kalender World Surf League (WSL) Pro. Bahasa jawanya, Liga Selancar Dunia, keren kan guys?

Yah, setelah tinggal 3 malam gratis di Shady Palm Beach. Akhirnya aku harus pamitan sama Mama Invo dan keluarganya buat melanjutkan perjalanan ke ranah minang. Perjalanan Keliling Sumatera Utara (Sumut) ini akan selalu menjadi kenangan yang manis buatku. Dimana disini ak bisa bisa bertemu orang-orang baik yang tanpa memandang aku dari mana, dari suku apa dan beragama apa. Mungkin di artikel ini aku ga banyak cerita detail tentang destinasi-destinasi wisata di Sumatera Utara, aku justru lebih banyak cerita tentang pengalaman perjalanannya. Tapi, aku tetap berharap, semoga artikel ini bermanfaat bagi kalian, siapa tahu ada diantara kalian yang mau menjalani rute seperti yang sudah ak lalui. 

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In 1755, this Mataram Kingdom splitted into 2 Kingdoms, one called Surakarta Sunanate and  the other is Yogyakarta Sultanate. By the time, both kingdoms grows their own unique tradition and culture. So, if you would like to see the other unique Javanese Culture outside Yogyakarta, visiting Solo City must be one of your trip plan. So before, I mention the ways to reach Surakarta (Solo) from Yogyakarta, I will explain a little bit about how this kingdom was splitted. This source of history I took from wikipedia article.

History of the splitting of Solo and Yogyakarta (Treaty of Gianti)

The (also known as the Treaty of Gianti Java, the Gianti Agreement, or the Giyanti Treaty) was signed and ratified on February 13, 1755 between Prince Mangkubumi, the Dutch East India Company, and Sunan Pakubuwono III along with his allies. The accord officially divided the Sultanate of Mataram between Mangkubumi and Pakubuwono. The name “Giyanti” was taken from the location of the signing of the agreement, namely in Giyanti Village (Dutch spelling) which is now located in Hamlet Kerten, Jantiharjo Village, southeast of Karanganyar, Central Java.

Background

The treaty was the main result of the Third Javanese War of Succession in 1749–57. Pakubuwono II, king of Mataram, had backed a Chinese rebellion against the Dutch. In 1743, in payment for his restoration to power, the King ceded the north coast of Java and Madura to the Dutch East India Company. Later, before his death in 1749, he ceded the remainder of the kingdom.

Pakubuwono III, who was supported by the company, became the new king, but he had to face a rival of his father, Raden Mas Said, who had occupied a region called Sukowati. In 1749 Mangkubumi, the brother of the late Pakubuwono II, dissatisfied with his inferior position, joined Raden Mas Said in the struggle against Pakubuwono III. The company sent troops to assist its vassal king, but the rebellion continued. Not until 1755 did Mangkubumi break away from Raden Mas Said and accept a peace offer at Gianti, by which Mataram was divided into two parts. Raden Mas Said signed a treaty with the company in 1757, which entitled him to have a part of eastern Mataram. He was thenceforth known as Mangkunegara I.

Location of the signing of the Giyanti Agreement in Karanganyar, Central Java.

According to the daily register documents of Nicolaas Hartingh, the then-Dutch East India Company Governor for North Java, he left Semarang to meet with Prince Mangkubumi on 10 September 1754. The actual meeting with Prince Mangkubumi was only held on September 22, 1754. The following day, closed-door negotiations were held which only a few people attended. Prince Mangkubumi was accompanied by Prince Natakusuma and Tumenggung Ronggo. Hartingh himself was accompanied by Hendrik Breton, Captain C. Donkel, and his secretary, Willem Fockens. The interpreter was Bastani.

In the first talks about the division of Mataram, Hartingh expressed reservations because he did not think there could not be two leaders in one empire. Mangkubumi responded by saying that there was more than one sultan in Cirebon. The negotiations did not go smoothly due to the suspicion between the parties. Finally, after vowing not to break each other’s promises, the negotiations picked up. Hartingh again suggested that Mangkubumi not use the sunan title and determined which areas would be controlled by him. Mangkubumi objected to giving up the title of sunan because the people had recognized him as sunan five years earlier. Prince Mangkubumi was appointed as Sunan who was in charge of the Sultanate of Mataram when Pakubuwana II died in Kabanaran, at the same time the Dutch East India Company installed Duke Anom as Pakubuwana III.

The negotiations had to be stopped but continued the next day. On September 23, 1754 a memorandum of understanding was finally reached, which concluded that Prince Mangkubumi would use the title of sultan and obtain half of the empire. The north coast of Javam or the coastal areas which had been surrendered to the Dutch East India Company remained in the hands of the Dutch East India Company and half of the compensation for the control would be given to Mangkubumi. In addition, Mangkubumi would also get half of the palace heirlooms. The memorandum of understanding was then submitted to Pakubuwana III. On 4 November 1754, Pakubuwana III delivered a letter to the Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, Jacob Mossel, regarding his agreement on the outcome of negotiations between the Governor of North Java, Hartingh, and Prince Mangkubumi.

Based on the negotiations carried out on September 22–23, 1754 and the approval letter of Pakubuwana III, the Agreement on February 13, 1755 was signed in Giyanti.

After the signing of the treaty, Mangkubumi took the title of Sultan Hamengkubuwono and set up his court in Yogyakarta, not far from Kotagede, now a suburb of the city, where the tomb of Senopati, the founder of Mataram, is located.

Terms

Based on the terms of the agreement, the eastern half of the Sultanate of Mataram in central Java was given to Pakubuwono III with Surakarta as its capital, while the western half was given to Prince Mangkubumi with its capital in Yogyakarta. This treaty marked the division of the former territory of Mataram Sultanate between Surakarta Sunanate and Yogyakarta Sultanate.

After the signing of the treaty, Prince Mangkubumi changed his title as prince and became known as Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. The accord, however, did not end hostilities in the area since Prince Sambernyawa (or Raden Mas Said) continued to fight against Pakubuwono III. The division of Java was recorded in a series of Javanese texts altogether known as the Babad Giyanti or Babad Mankubunièn with the best known Babad Giyanti possibly having been composed by Yasadipura the Elder in the early 19th century.

Location of Solo (Surakarta)

Surakarta (also called Solo) is a city in the south of Indonesia in Central Java in the province of Jawa Tengah on the river Bengawan Solo. It lies about 90 m above sea level. Solo is located around 60 KM from Yogyakarta to the north east direction. It will take around 1,5 hour by car. There is only one common road to take you from Yogyakarta to Solo, there is no such an alternative way to get faster to reach Solo from Yogyakarta.

So, if you are planning to go from Yogyakarta City to Surakarta (Solo), you are in the right article to get all detail informations “How to go from Yogyakarta to Surakarta”. I will explain all the transport possibility from the cheapest one till the fastest one that connecting both cities for around 60 KM.

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Transportation Options from Yogyakarta to Surakarta (Solo) City.

There are several transportation options from Yogyakarta to Surakarta/ I will let you know any possibilities. Hopefully you can choose which is the best for you.

1. Bus ( Economy and Executive Bus )
2. Shuttle Service ( Joglosemar and Day Trans )
3. Taxi (Gojek and Grab )
4. Private Car Service from Yogyakarta to Surakarta operated by Borobudursunrise.com
5. Train

Bus from Yogyakarta to Solo

Going from Yogyakarta to Solo by bus is the cheapest option compared with any other option like Private Car Service or Taxi. There are 2 kind of bus that can take you from Yogyakarta to Surakarta, economy and executive bus. You can catch both buses in Giwangan Bus Terminal. The economy bus will cost you around 20.000, for 2 hours journey and it will have no air conditioner. Also the bus will have a lot of stop. They will stop anywhere when somebody want to catch them. Personally I do not suggest this option. Even me as a local person, I will never take this option.

The second option will be an executive bus. It will go directly without a lot of stops on the way, because all the passenger must go to the bus terminal first before using this bus. It will cost you around IDR 30.000 and have AC on it. Once you reach Solo, you have to stop in Tirtonadi Bus Terminal. Then from there you can have a online taxi to take you to the final destination.

Shuttle Service to go from Yogyakarta to Surakarta (Solo) City, Joglosemar and Daytrans Shuttle

Shuttle will be another public transport option. I can recommend you 2 popular shuttle service that connecting Yogyakarta and Solo City. Those are Joglosemar and Day Trans. Both shuttle services will cost you around IDR 80.000. For me, I do prefer Joglosemar than Day Trans, it has more departure time, more easy to book either via website and application. But the choice is up to you guys, maybe you can check which one has closest departure point from your accommodation. You can check it in the maps : Joglosemar, Daytrans.

Both shuttle have a final destination in the city centre in Surakarta (Solo). It will be a good idea if you can ask the staff, which one has the closest drop off point to your accommodation in Surakarta.

Online Taxi from Yogyakarta to Surakarta (Gojek or Grab)

You can order taxi both online and regular taxi to take you from Yogyakarta to Surakarta (Solo) City. In my opinion, online taxi has more fair price. You can download Gojek or Grab Apps to check the price. If you want a regular taxi, you need to be expert on bargaining the price, there is no exact price if you will order a regular taxi Taxi will be much more expensive, compared by buses or shuttle service, but if you will go in a group more than 2 people or you have some luggage to bring, taxi will be worth it. It will give you a direct transport from your accommodation in Yogyakarta till your final destination in Solo. You will not need to change to several transport unlike if you choose public transports.

Book Your Private Car Transport from Yogyakarta To Surakarta on Borobudursunrise.com

So, I can recommend you a private transport service to take you from Yogyakarta to Semarang. Also you can plan all your journey by booking it in advance. This transport service is operated by Borobudursunrise.com. They will give you an exact price of IDR 750.000 (  50$ ) up to 5 person. It is more expensive compared with any other transportation option, but most of our team are able to speak in english well and having experiences to work in travel industry in Yogyakarta. So on your way to Surakarta (Solo), the driver also can give you an explanation about Yogyakarta, Surakarta or Javanese culture. The drivers are flexible. In case you would like to stop in a minimarket or also you can combine the trip with visiting Prambanan Temple, since the Prambanan Temple is in between Yogyakarta City Centre and Solo City.

If you need other tour packages in Yogyakarta City, it is also a good idea to contact Borobudursunrise.com. We are working hard to maintain our quality service. It can be proven  by our high rating of review in Trip Advisor and Viator. If you need our services, you can also contact us by whatsapp on +62 811 278 1115 or by email at : tntrans.id@gmail.com.

Train from Yogyakarta to Surakarta (Solo)

The last option to go to Surakarta (Solo) is by train. There are direct trains to connect Yogyakarta and Solo. The journey will take around 1 hour. Until the time I write this article, I could not book the train by the apps. It means, the ticket is only available by purchasing directly in the ticket counter. Also from the last information I got, the train is running every 3 hours. To be sure, you might check the train schedule one day before in the train station. The price for the train to go from Yogyakarta to Surakarta is quite cheap, it is only IDR 8.000 less than 10 cents. The facilities is simple, not a really fancy train. But for only one hour journey it will be okay.

So, that’s all the information about How to Go from Yogyakarta to Solo.

Enjoy your trip in Special Region of Yogyakarta…

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So, if you are planning to go Yogyakarta City first before Semarang, you are in the right article to get detail informations about “Transport Option from Yogyakarta to Semarang”. I will explain all the transport possibility from the cheapest one till the fastest one also the route options connecting both city for around 120 KM.

The Route Option to Go from Yogyakarta to Semarang City.

There are 4 routes options to go from Yogyakarta to Semarang City :

1. Via Main Route. It is a regular highway connecting Yogyakarta and Semarang. Most of the public transportations will pass this way. The route will be Yogyakarta – Muntilan – Magelang – Temanggung – Ambarawa – Bawen – Semarang. Via this route, you will take around 4 to 5 hours to reach Semarang from Yogyakarta City depends on the traffic.
2. Via Ketep Pass as Alternative Route. For me, this is the best option to take. Via Ketep Pass you will see a beautiful scenery along the way from Yogyakarta to Semarang. You will see a beautiful twin mountain, those are Merapi Volcano and Merbabu. The route will be Yogyakarta – Muntilan – Ketep Pass – Salatiga – Bawen – Semarang. But, there is no public transport will go via this way. Only if you book a private car transport service or a taxi, then you can choose this option. If you get a good driver, you may ask the driver to stop in Kedung Kayang Waterfall, you will see an amazing waterfall with Merapi Volcano as a background. Also, you have to stop in Ketep Pass itself, it is the best spot to see the twin mountain. And via this route, it will be less traffic compared if you go via main route.
3. Via Toll Route. This is the fastest option to go from Yogyakarta to Semarang. You will pass a part of Trans Java Toll Road. It is a toll road connecting the westernmost of Java Island (Merak Port) till the easternmost of Java Island (Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi) with total distance around 1100 KM. Just FYI, This toll road is also a part of Asian Highway 2 (AH2) that connecting Nusa Dua Bali to Khosravi, Iran. The route will be : Yogyakarta – Kartosuro – Salatiga – Bawen – Semarang. It will take around 2,5 hours only. Also if you want to choose this option, you have to book a taxi or a private car service. Toll road will be your best option if you will catch a flight in Semarang Airport without stay overnight in the city. Normally you need to give additional IDR 70.000 / car ( 5$ ) if you want to pass this route.
4. By Train. There is 2 trains schedule connecting Yogyakarta and Semarang City. But one of them will not even faster than the bus or taxi service. Those trains are not direct train, those are trains connecting cities in Central Java and Yogyakarta Province, so it will stop in many stations. In my opinion, going by train is not the effective way to go from Yogyakarta to Semarang City. But if you would like to, you can check the schedule via KAI Access Application.

Transportation Options from Yogyakarta to Semarang City.

There are several transportation options from Yogyakarta to Semarang City. I will let you know any possibilities. Hopefully you can choose which is the best one for you.

1. Bus ( Economy and Executive Bus )
2. Shuttle Service ( Joglosemar and Day Trans )
3. Taxi ( Reguler or Online Taxi, Gojek and Grab )
4. Private Car Service from Yogyakarta to Semarang operated by Borobudursunrise.com
5. Train 

Bus from Yogyakarta to Semarang

Going from Yogyakarta to Semarang by bus is the cheapest option compared with any other option like Private Car Service or Taxi. There are 2 kind of bus that can take you from Yogyakarta to Semarang, economy and executive bus. You can catch both buses in Jombor Bus Terminal. It is aways available every 30 minutes. The economy bus will cost you around 50.000, but it doesn’t go directly, you will need to stop first in Magelang Bus Terminal and change the bus to continue your journey to Semarang. And it will have no air conditioner for around 5 hours journey.

If you choose the executive one, it will be faster and will go directly to Semarang. It will cost you around IDR 100.000. When you choose the bus as your choice, I suggest you not to stop in the final destination / Semarang main terminal (Terboyo). It’s too far away to reach Semarang City Centre. It’s better for you to stop in ADA Setiabudi Supermarket. It is the last point before the bus enter the toll route to reach Semarang Main Terminal. From ADA Supermarket you can continue with online taxi to reach your accommodation in Semarang.

Shuttle Service from Yogyakarta to Semarang City (Joglosemar and Daytrans)

Shuttle will be another public transport option. I can recommend you 2 popular shuttle service that connecting Yogyakarta and Semarang City. Those are Joglosemar and Day Trans. Both shuttle services will cost you around IDR 100.000. For me, I do prefer Joglosemar than Day Trans, it has more departure time, more easy to book either via website and application. But the choice is up to you guys, maybe you can check which one has closest departure point from your accommodation. You can check it in the maps : Joglosemar, Daytrans. 

Both shuttle have a final destination in the city centre in Semarang. It will be a good idea if you can ask the staff, which one has the closest drop off point to your accommodation in Semarang.

Taxi from Yogyakarta to Semarang

You can order taxi both online and regular taxi to take you from Yogyakarta to Semarang City. In my opinion, online taxi has more fair price. If you want a regular taxi, you need to be expert on bargaining the price, there is no exact price if you will order a regular taxi, but the range will be around IDR 900.000. Taxi will be much more expensive, compared by buses or shuttle service, but if you will go in a group more than 2 people or you have some luggage to bring, taxi will be worth it. It will give you a direct transport from your accommodation in Yogyakarta till your final destination in Semarang. You will not need to change to several transport unlike if you choose public transports.

Book Your Private Car Transport from Yogyakarta To Semarang on Borobudursunrise.com

So, I can recommend you a private transport service to take you from Yogyakarta to Semarang. Also you can plan all your journey by booking it in advance. This transport service is operated by Borobudursunrise.com. This tour service is in affiliation with my blog. You may please to check the detail in this link. They will give you an exact price of IDR 1.200.000 (80$ ) up to 5 person. It is more expensive with the other option, but most of our team are able to speak in english well and having experiences to work in travel industry in Yogyakarta. So on your way to Semarang, the driver also can give you an explanation about Yogyakarta or Javanese culture. The drivers are flexible. In case you would like to pass the alternative route and stop in Ketep Pass or Kedung Kayang Waterfall for taking picture, having a cup of coffee or lunch you just need to tell the driver, they will be glad to let you to enjoy the stop.

If you need other tour packages in Yogyakarta City, it is also a good idea to contact Borobudursunrise.com. We are working hard to maintain our quality service. It can be proven  by our high rating of review in Trip Advisor and Viator. If you need our services, you can also contact us by whatsapp on +62 811 278 1115 or email at hello@borobudursunrise.com.

Train from Semarang to Yogyakarta

The last option to go to Semarang is by train. Until I write this article, there are only 2 schedules. If train will be your option, You can go first to Yogyakarta Tugu Station (YK) to buy the ticket on the spot or you can book it via KAI Access Application and also to check the schedule. If your accommodation in Semarang City is in Old Town, I suggest you to stop in Semarang Tawang Station. You can even reach your accommodation in Old Town by walking.

Have a good transport option from Yogyakarta to Semarang guys

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History of Prambanan Temple

Before we continue to give the information regarding Prambanan Ticket Price or the opening hours, I will give you a short history about Prambanan Temple.

Built in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the centre of the last of these concentric squares are three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of the Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu divinities (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them.

Outstanding Universal Value

Brief synthesis

Prambanan Temple Compounds consist of Prambanan Temple (also called Loro Jonggrang), Sewu Temple, Bubrah Temple and Lumbung Temple. Prambanan Temple itself is a complex consisting of 240 temples. All the mentioned temples form the Prambanan Archaeological Park and were built during the heyday of Sailendra’s powerful dynasty in Java in the 8th century AD. These compounds are located on the border between the two provinces of Yogyakarta and Central Java on Java Island.

While Loro Jonggrang, dating from the 9th century, is a brilliant example of Hindu religious bas-reliefs, Sewu, with its four pairs of Dwarapala giant statues, is Indonesia’s largest Buddhist complex including the temples of Lumbung, Bubrah and Asu (Gana temple). The Hindu temples are decorated with reliefs illustrating the Indonesian version of the Ramayana epic which are masterpieces of stone carvings. These are surrounded by hundreds of shrines that have been arranged in three parts showing high levels of stone building technology and architecture from the 8th century AD in Java. With over 500 temples, Prambanan Temple Compounds represents not only an architectural and cultural treasure, but also a standing proof of past religious peaceful cohabitation.

Criterion (i): Prambanan Temple Compounds presents the grandiose culture of Siva art as a masterpiece of the classical period in Indonesia, and the region.

Criterion (iv): The property is an outstanding religious complex, characteristic of Siva expression of the 10th century.

Integrity

Prambanan Temple Compounds comprises of two groups of buildings which includes Loro Jonggrang, Sewu complexes, Lumbung, Bubrah and Asu (Gana). The 508 stone temples of various shapes and sizes are either in a complete and preserved condition or have been retained as ruins. This site includes all elements necessary to express its exceptional significance and is well maintained. There are no threats of development or neglect; however the area is prone to natural threats such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Authenticity

Prambanan Temple Compounds contains the original structures that were built in the 9th century AD. The temples collapsed due to earthquake, volcanic eruption and a shift of political power in the early 11th century, and they were rediscovered in the 17th century. These compounds have never been displaced or changed. Restoration works have been conducted since 1918, both in original traditional method of interlocking stone and modern methods using concrete to strengthen the temple structure. Even though extensive restoration works have been done in the past and as recently as after the 2006 earthquake, great care has been taken to retain the authenticity of the structures.

Protection and management requirements

The property has been designated as a National Cultural Property in 1998 and the national law issued in 2010 also supports the protection and conservation of the property. Management of Prambanan Temple Compounds is accommodated in the Presidential Decree of 1992 that established the 77 ha that encompasses the property under central government ownership. This area is divided into two zones. The management of Zone 1 or the area within the boundary is conducted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism under two different regional offices, namely the Archaeological Preservation Office of Yogyakarta and Central Java. The Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko Tourism Park Ltd. are responsible for Zone 2 which comprises the buffer zone. In order to implement standard operations for the safeguarding of the property, the government has established a regulation concerning national vital object area. All regulations have been well enforced and implemented.

In order to improve the management of the property, government issued the law in 2007 and government regulation of 2008 concerning national spatial planning which means that spatial planning in World Cultural Heritage area will be prioritized. Prambanan site has been established as one of the strategic national area which consists of Prambanan temple Compounds and others related temple remains. To ensure the long term safeguarding of the property, an integrated management and regulation that support preservation is needed.

The Action Plan of 2007 has been implemented with the involvement of the local community around the property. The welfare of the local community around the property that was affected by the earthquake of 27 May 2006, is now improving with the recovery of the usual economic activity and especially in the creative industry sector. The Siva temple has not been rehabilitated but research activities or technical studies of the Siva temple have been carried out in 2010 and 2011. The results have been discussed at national and international level with the conclusion that it is still necessary to study and research to determine the method of handling Siva Temple, including monitoring through seismograph study and crack meter periodically.

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Ticket Price of Prambanan Temple in 2023

Here is the Entrance Ticket for Prambanan Temple :

Domestic Visitor : IDR 50.000

Domestic Visitor (Student / Children) : IDR 25.000

Foreigner Visitor : IDR 375.000 (USD 25)

Foreigner Visitor (Student / Children) : IDR 217.500 (USD 15)

If you need a local guide to explain more about the history and relief in more details, you can hire a local guide for only IDR 150.000 per group.

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Opening Hours of Prambanan Temple

Prambanan Temple Ticket Counter opens from 6.30. But you can only enter the main yard of Prambanan Temple at 07.00 AM. And ticket counter of Prambanan Temple closed at 4.30 PM, but you can still be inside the main yard of Prambanan Temple at 5.00PM.

Combination Ticket for Borobudur and Prambanan Temple in 2023

You can also purchase a combination ticket for Borobudur and Prambanan as well. It will be cheaper around USD 5 than you purchase separetly. 

Here is the price for the combination ticket both Borobudur and Prambanan Temple :

Domestic ( Adult ) : IDR 75.000

Domestic ( Children or Student ) : IDR 35.000

Foreigner ( Adult ) : IDR 652.500 ( USD 45 )

Foreigner ( Children / Student ) : IDR 391.500 ( USD 37 )

So if you plan to visit Borobudur and Prambanan Temple in the same day, it is better to plan your visit at least a week before your arrival. And if you need a transportation tour service to take you to Borobudur and Prambanan Temple, you might call our travel partner borobudursunrise.com or just simply by sending a message via whatsapp on this number : +62 811 278 111 5 or by sending an email to : tntrans.id@gmail.com. They have a great review in the trip advisor.

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Temanggung Regency or Kabupaten Temanggung in Indonesian Language is a regency in the Central Java (Jawa Tengah Province of Indonesia. It covers a land area of 870.65 km² and had a population of 708,546 at the 2010 Census and 790,174 at the 2020 Census. Its capital is the town of also called Temanggung.

All travellers going to the Dieng Temple Complex from Yogyakarta or Semarang have to pass through this regency. Temanggung Regency is located on the volcanic Dieng Plateau with an average elevation between 500 and 1450 meters. It is landlocked. The volcanoes Mount Sindoro and Mount Sumbing rise on its border with the Wonosobo Regency. Its major drainage system is the Progo River and its tributaries.

Although, Temanggung is not very popular as tourist destination, Temanggung is popular for its agriculture products. The main commodity of Temanggung is Tobacco. It is the biggest income for the regency. Tobacco from Temanggung is famous for its quality and it is produced to supply top brand of Indonesian Cigarette Company.

Beside of Tobacco, Temanggung is also famous for other agriculture products like coffee, tea, spices and any others. Especially for coffee, Temanggung produced the top quality of Arabica and Robusta. Both type of coffee had already been exported worldwide.

Transportation Option to go from Yogyakarta to Temanggung

There are several transportation options from Yogyakarta toTemanggung. I will let you know any possibilities. Hopefully you can choose which is the best one for you.

• 1. Bus
• 2. Shuttle Service ( Joglo Semar and Rama Sakti )
• 3. Online Taxi ( Gojek and Grab )
• 4. Private Car Service operated by borobudursunrise.com
• 5. Motorbike Rent

Bus from Yogyakarta to Temanggung

Going to Temanggung from Yogyakarta by bus is the cheapest option. There are 2 kind of bus that can take you from Yogyakarta to Temanggung, economy and executive bus. For economy bus, you can catch it in Jombor Bus Terminal, for the executive one, you can catch it in Giwangan Bus Terminal (main terminal of Yogyakarta ) 

For the economy bus, It is aways available every 30 minutes. The economy bus will cost you around IDR 40.0000 / person, but it doesn’t go directly, you will need to stop first in Magelang Bus Terminal and change the bus to continue your journey to Temanggung. And it will have no air conditioner for around 3 hours journey. The connecting bus fromo Magelang to Temanggung is not a big bus, but 3/4 bus.

If you choose the executive one, it will be faster and will go directly to Temanggung. It will cost you around IDR 70.000. When you choose the bus as your choice, I suggest you to stop in Temanggung Bus Terminal or Parakan District depends on where is your final destination. However, this bus is not only connecting Yogyakarta and Temanggung only but connnecting Surabaya City until Purwokerto Regency. The name of the bus is EKA. And, for now I do not have time schedule for this bus (EKA), but the last information I get, the bus will pass Yogyakarta City every 2 hours.

Shuttle Service to go from Yogyakarta to Semarang City (Joglosemar and Daytrans)

Shuttle will be another public transport option. I can recommend you 2 popular shuttle service that connecting Yogyakarta and Temanggung Regency. Those are Rama Sakti and Joglosemar. Both shuttle services will cost you around IDR 80.000 to IDR 100.000. You can check the schedule and price of the shuttle connecting Yogyakarta and Temanggung via its website. Here are the links : Joglosemar, Rama Sakti.

For me, shuttle would be more comfortable than the bus and the time is more accurate. However, you have to consider once you stop in the stop point in Temangung, you have to change to local transport. And the local transport in Temanggung is limited. You have to contact your accomodation in Temanggung, ask them if they have pick up service or not. If not, you have to book online taxi (Gojek or Grab) to take you to the final destination.

Taxi from Yogyakarta to Temanggung

You can order online taxi to take you from Yogyakarta to Temanggung Regency. Taxi will be much more expensive, compared by buses or shuttle service, but if you will go in a group more than 2 people or you have some luggage to bring, taxi will be worth it. It will give you a direct transport from your accommodation in Yogyakarta till your final destination in Temanggung. You will not need to change to several transportation unlike if you choose public transports.

The rate of online taxi will be around IDR 600.000 depends on the starting point and the final destination and takes around 2 hours.

Book Your Private Transport from Yogyakarta To Temanggung 

So, I can recommend you a private transport service to take you from Yogyakarta to Temanggung. Also you can plan all your journey by booking it in advance. This transport service is operated by Borobudursunrise.com. This website actually is also my website. 

The rate will be IDR 700.000. It can be more expensive compared with taxi, but most of my team are able to speak in english well and having experiences to work in travel industry in Yogyakarta. So on your way to Temanggung, our driver also can give you an explanation about Yogyakarta or Javanese culture and also able to give you some advice while travelling in Indonesia. 

The drivers are flexible. You could combine the journey to Temanggung with visiting Borobudur Temple. Because Borobudur Temple is located in between Yogyakarta City and Temanggung Regency.

Just in case you need other tour packages in Yogyakarta City, it is also a good idea to contact Borobudursunrise.com. We are working hard to maintain our service quality. It can be proven  by our high rating of review in Airbnb and Trip Advisor. If you need our services, you can also contact us by whatsapp on +62 811 278 111 5.

Rent a Motorbike

If you are an adventurous, going from Yogyakarta to Temanggung by motorbike can be your choice. However, I do not recommend if you are not an expert. Riding a motorcycle in Java Island is not for everyone except you have already stayed here for years. But if you just come to Java Island, it will not be a good idea for you to try riding motorbike.

But everything is your choice, if you think you are expert enough to ride a bike, you can rent a motorbike in Prawirotaman Street. In this street, there are a lot of motorbike rental that you can try.

So, once again, you have some option to take you from Yogyakarta to Temanggung. You can choose from the cheapest to the most convenient. However, I will remind you, that I also organize tour in both in Yogyakarta and Temanggung City, which you can check in my website : borobudursunrise.com and goajomblang.com. You may check our service review in this trip advisor link. Any question about your trip in Java or indonesia, feel free to ask me via Instagram : @tint_arya.

Enjoy your trip in Java Island.

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Nah di artikel kali ini tuh aku mau bahas cerita petualanganku ngetrip ke Waerebo. Artikelku kali ini adalah lanjutan dari rangkaian cerita perjalananku dari Jogja hingga Labuan Bajo melalui jalur darat dan laut. 

Sebelum menjalani trip ke Waerebo, aku sudah berada di Labuan Bajo 3 hari sebelumnya. Hari pertama di Labuan Bajo aku ngetrip ke Pulau Komodo dengan menggunakan perahu. Kalo kalian ingin baca juga artikelku saat ngetrip ke Pulau Komodo, silahkan baca di link ini ya guys.

Singkat cerita saat sudah selesai ngetrip ke Pulau Komodo aku ketemu sama temen di hostel yang berasal dari Padang namanya bang Donald. Setelah berkenalan dan ngobrol-ngobrol, ternyata dia mau ke Waerebo juga. Jadinya kita janjian buat ngetrip ke Waerebo bareng lusanya. Ini nih enaknya kalo kita nginep di hostel, bisa ketemu sama orang-orang yang kemungkinan punya tujuan yang sama kayak kita. Jadi di perjalanan nanti kita bisa share cost lah, terutama cost buat sewa motor dan beli bensin.

Oh ya, artikel trip ke Waerebo ini terbagi menjadi 2 part ya guys. part pertama berisi tentang rute trip dari Labuan Bajo hingga ke Desa Denge, basecamp terakhir sebelum trekking ke Wae Rebo dan part kedua berisi tentang cerita trekking dari basecamp dan pengalaman selama tinggal di Desa Waerebo, tak lupa pula akan aku sisipkan cerita waktu perjalanan pulang ke Labuan Bajo yang tak kalah seru. Untuk versi youtubenya, silahkan kunjungi channelku melalui link ini ya guys.

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Ngabisin waktu di Labuan Bajo

Sebenernya, aku mau lanjut trip ke Waerebo di hari keduaku di Labuan Bajo, tapi karena di hari itu Bang Donald masih mau ngetrip ke Pulau Komodo dulu, alhasil aku nungguin dia terlebih dahulu biar bisa jalan barengan ke Waerebo. Nah buat ngabisin waktu, aku keliling Labuan Bajo pake angkot. Jadi dari hotel aku nyetop angkot dan nanya ke abang sopir,” Bang, boleh ikut muter-muter ga? pengin ngerti Labuan Bajo nih”. Kata abangnya sih oke-oke aja. Dan waktu itu aku cuma bayar 10 ribu aja. Murah banget kan? cuma 10 ribu bisa ikut muter-muter keliling Labuan Bajo.

Sebenernya pusat Kota Labuan Bajo itu ga luas-luas amat. Ga sampai 1 jam sudah bisa buat keliling Pusat Kota Labuan Bajo. Tapi pas aku ikut angkot, kebetulan waktu itu pas jam bubaran sekolah. Jadi ada anak-anak SMP-SMA yang naik angkot, dan tujuan mereka agak menjauh dari Kota. Dan ternyata trayek angkot ini flexibel, jadi ga melulu muter kota, tapi juga sampai ke pelosok desa di sekitaran Labuan Bajo. Aku merasa beruntung juga waktu itu, karena bisa ikutan angkot sampai ke desa-desa nya, jadi yang kulihat ga melulu pusat kota di Labuan Bajo.

Dari yang tadinya kukira cuma 1 jam, waktu itu aku jadi ngikut muter sampai 3 jam jadinya, sampai-sampai ketiduran di angkot, hehehe. Setelah muter-muter, aku lanjut ngabisin waktu di cafe dulu. Nah, kalo kalian sudah di Labuan Bajo, jangan lupa nyoba kopi asli Pulau Flores ya. Yang terkenal dari Flores dan sudah mendunia adalah Kopi Bajawa.

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Trip Planning Ke Wae Rebo

Setelah ngabisin waktu buat keliling Kota Labuan aku balik ke Hostel dan disana sudah ada Bang Donald. So, setelah mandi dan makan akhirnya kita buat plan gimana caranya buat menuju Labuan Bajo. Pokok bahasan kita waktu itu adalah rute dan berapa biaya yang harus di keluarkan untuk bisa sampai ke Wae Rebo.

Rute Trip Menuju ke Wae Rebo

Yups, rute ke Waerebo menjadi topik bahasan kita pertama kali. As you know guys, Desa Waerebo ini terletak di Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, Nusa Tenggara Timur. Kalo kalian cari petunjuk di google maps dan langsung mengarahkan tujuan ke Desa Waerebo, kalian ga akan menemukan saran rute di google maps. Yang harus kalian lakukan adalah dengan memasukkan alamat SDK Denge. Yups Desa Denge adalah Desa terakhir yang bisa kalian jangkau naik kendaraan baik mobil maupun motor sebelum nantinya memulai trekking ke Waerebo. Nah SDK itu adalah SD yang lokasinya dekat dengan base camp sebelum kita memulai trekking. FYI, base camp itu milik Pak Blasius ya guys. Jadi semisal suatu saat kalian kehilangan arah, tanya aja ke warga lokal mau ke rumah Pak Blasius. Eitts, saat aku tulis blog ini, kalian bisa langsung masukkan di Gmaps alamat Homestay Pak Blasius, namanya Blasius Monta Homestay, dan sudah ada saran rute langsung ke sana.

Ada dua pilihan rute sebenarnya. Rute pertama yang lebih umum dan lebih dikenal adalah kita harus menuju ke arah Ruteng terlebih dahulu. Dan sebelum sampai di Ruteng, sampai di Pertigaan Pela kita harus berbelok ke kanan. Pertigaan Pela ini berada tidak jauh dari daerah bernama Redjang. Setelah masuk pertigaan Pela, ikuti saja google maps kalo tidak ada signal kita bisa tanya-tanya ke warga lokal semisal nanti kita tidak tahu arah. Seingatku, dulu ada banyak petunjuk arah di pertigaan ataupun perempatan yang menuju ke Waerebo. Tapi adakalanya aku bingung juga, karena ada beberapa persimpangan yang tidak ada papan petunjuk, dan terpaksa kita harus bertanya ke warga lokal.

Saranku, kalian download google maps off line terlebih dahulu sebelum memutuskan buat ngetrip ke Labuan Bajo, dan pastikan juga kalo kalian membawa powerbank, biar perjalanan kalian nanti lancar jaya. Ingat ya guys kondisi jalan waktu itu jelek sekali, banyak lubang sepanjang jalan, terutama setelah masuk ke pertigaan Pela. Kalo dari Labuan bajo ke arah Ruteng sih jalannya bagus karena masuk ke dalam jalur lintas Flores. Waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk menempuh perjalanan dari Labuan Bajo ke Waerebo ini sekitar 6 jam.

But, i have a good news for you guys. Saat ini sudah ada jalan tembus untuk menuju ke Desa Denge. Jadi suatu saat kalian mau ke Waerebo, kalian ga harus ngetrip kayak aku yang harus ke lewat Pertigaan Pela.

So, ini adalah rute keduanya. Sekarang kalian bisa menuju ke Desa Denge (basecamp Waerebo) melewati Daerah Nangalele. Jaraknya lebih dekat , bisa memangkas waktu sekitar 2 jam dibanding lewat pertigaan Pela yang memerlukan waktu sekitar 6 jam. Dari Labuan Bajo tetep sama sih, kalian harus ke arah Ruteng terlebih dahulu, tapi ga harus sampai Redjang. nanti ada Pertigaan Lembor namanya. Kenapa namanya Pertigaan Lembor karena pertigaan itu berada di daerah Lembor. Dari pertigaan itu kalian ambil arah ke kanan menuju Nangalele. Dari Nangalele, kalian bisa ikuti google maps, but download google maps offline dulu di Labuan Bajo ya, karena dijamin nanti kalian bakal susah dapat signal. 

Jalannya bisa dibilang lebih parah dari yang pertama, tapi tetep  lebih worth it lewat jalan pintas Nangalele karena hanya perlu 4 jam untuk menempuh perjalanan dari Labuan Bajo sampai ke Desa Denge, base camp terakhir sebelum memulai trekking ke Waerebo. 

Terus kalian pasti nanya, kenapa dari awal aku ga ambil jalur Nangalele? Itu dikarenakan aku belum tahu sebelumnya. Jadi aku ambil jalur yang lewat Nangalele saat pulang ke Labuan Bajo karena dikasih tahu oleh teman yang ketemu di Waerebo. Terus akhirnya aku ngikut mereka pas jalur pulang ke Labuan Bajo. Eits tapi jika kalian memutuskan untuk menyewa mobil dari labuan Bajo, aku ga saranin kalian buat lewat Nangalele, karena kalian akan banyak nyeberangin sungai-sungai kecil. Kalian bakal kesulitan kalo naik mobil lewat Nangalele. Agar kalian nanti bisa ngebayangin seperti apa sungai-sungai yang harus dilewatin, di akhir artikel akan aku cantumin fotonya. 

Nah, di artikel selanjutnya akan ada cerita-cerita menarik selama perjalanan dari awal keberangkatan sampai balik lagi ke Labuan Bajo. So stay tune di artikel ini sampai akhir ya guys.

Cerita Perjalananan Lengkap dari Labuan Bajo ke Desa Denge (basecamp Waerebo)

Rute Trip Naik Motor ke Basecamp Waerebo di Desa Denge.

So, setelah kita buat trip plan di malam hari, paginya kita langsung cuss menuju ke Waerebo. Nah, di artikel ini tuh ak ga bakal share pengalaman baiknya, tapi buruknya juga selama perjalanan nanti. 

Awal cerita, dari hotel kami langsung menuju ke tempat penyewaan motor. Ak ga akan kasih rekomendasi persewaan motornya ke kalian, karena kondisi motornya parah banget cuy, yang jelas lokasinya tepat berada di jalan utama setelah pintu keluar Pelabuhan dekat dengan Cafe St*rbuck. Jadi hati-hati saja kalo kalian liat ada persewaan motor yang dekat dengan St*rbuck.

Motor pertama kita ganti karena ada masalah di ban. Terus kita ambil yang kedua. Dan waktu itu kita dikasih helm tanpa kaca. Awal-awal sih kerasa ga masalah ya karena terbawa perasaan excited mau ngetrip ke Waerebo, tapi lambat laun pedih juga mataku gara-gara helm tanpa kaca ini. Alhasil, aku harus beli kacamata di pinggir jalan seharga 50 ribu buat ngilangin kepedihan di mata gara-gara debu jalanan Flores. Jadi, semisal besuk kalian juga mau ke Waerebo naik motor sepertiku, pastikan kalian cek kondisi motor kalian, minta helm yang proper. Perjalanan ini tuh panjang cuy, 6 jam. Itu dah kayak Jogja – Surabaya kalo di Jawa, emang ga sejauh itu secara jarak, karena yang bikin lama itu kondisi jalan yang jelek. Pakai jaket dan celana panjang yang mumpuni, karena cuaca di Flores itu sangat panas menyengat cuy.

Okay, setelah ganti motor kita cuss menuju ke Desa Denge. Motor yang kedua sih tampak lebih okay dari yang pertama, tapi ceritanya tidak berhenti disini, nanti di akhir cerita gua bakal share pengalaman yang unik tentang motor ini juga, hahaha. Oiya, kalo kalian mau sewa motor usahain untuk sewa motor dengan cc minimal 150 ya, minimal Nmax lah.

Kondisi jalan sepanjang rute Labuan Bajo ke Desa Denge (basecamp Wae Rebo)

Karena saat itu di google maps belum ada saran rute lewat jalur pintas Nangalele, jadinya kami harus melewati jalan utama yang memutar melewati Pertigaan Pela, tapi saat blog ini ditulis, aku double cek di google maps sudah ada saran rute langsung yang lewat Nangalele, jadi kedepannya kalian mungkin bisa ikuti saran rute dari google maps yang melewati Nangalele.

Jalanan sepanjang Labuan Bajo sampai Pertigaan Pela kondisinya halus. Namun yang melelahkan adalah jalannya yang naik-turun dan berkelok-kelok seperti ular. Namun jalanan itu memang lebih seru dibandingkan track lurus yang bisa-bisa buat kita ngantuk. Selama kami di jalan Trans Flores cuacanya sangat panas. Panasnya tuh nyengat banget guys. Pokoknya kalo kalian ga pakai pakaian yang tertutup dijamin kulit kalian bakal langsung gosong hitam melekat, hehehe.

Setelah kita belok kanan di pertigaan Pela, kondisi jalan langsung berubah. Jalanannya menyempit dan banyak sekali ditemui jalan yang berlubang. Jalanan berlubang memang tidak merata sepanjang Pela hingga Desa Denge, tapi pokoknya ada banyak lah. Jadi sebelum berangkat, pastikan kalian berada dalam kondisi yang prima baik mental maupun fisik. Nah waktu itu sepanjang Pertigaan Pela hingga Pantai Dintor, kami harus berkendara ditemani dengan hujan intensitas sedang cenderung ke berat.

Dikarenakan hujan yang cukup lebat, kami sempat berhenti beberapa kali untuk berteduh di warung-warung lokal milik warga setempat. Sambil berteduh tak lupa kita memesan Pop Mie dan kopi untuk menghangatkan badan. 

Bertemu dengan Pulau Mules dalam rute ke Wae Rebo

Ada sesuatu yang menarik dari perjalanan kami kali ini. Di tengah-tengah perjalanan saat tiba di Pantai Dintor namanya, kami melihat sebuah pulau di seberang laut, pulaunya cakep banget guys, pulau ini juga jadi penanda bagi kita bahwa perjalananan kita menuju Desa Denge sudah dekat lagi. Namun ada sesuatu yang cukup menggelitik, karena kalo kita liat di google maps, nama pulau itu adalah Pulau Mules, ya kalo kalian Orang Jawa kalian pasti tahulah artinya, hehehe.

Saat melihat Pulau Mules tak lupa kami berhenti dan menyempatkan diri untuk berfoto dengan background Pulau Mules. Lautnya cakep dan pulaunya juga nampak sangat dekat sekali dari daratan Pulau Flores. Nah ada hal yang cukup menarik disini, di Pesisir Dintor ini mayoritas penduduknya beragama muslim berbeda dengan mayoritas Penduduk di Pulau Flores yang beragama Katolik. 

Sampai di Basecamp Wae Rebo di Desa Denge rumah milik Pak Blasius.

Kira-kira 30 menit dari Dintor, kami akhirnya sampai di Rumah Pak Blasius. Kami tiba di rumah beliau sekitar Pukul 6.30 petang. Jadi guys, Pak Blasius ini adalah salah satu pioner wisata Waerebo. Beliaulah salah seorang yang membuat Wae Rebo bisa terkenal seperti sekarang hingga diakui Unesco sebagai Unesco World Cultural Heritage. Maka dari itu, semua orang bakal tahu siapa beliau. Dan jika google maps kalian mati, kalian bisa bertanya kepada siapa saja di daerah sana di mana rumah Pak Blasius ini. 

Beruntung sekali bagiku saat itu, aku bisa bertemu beliau di rumah. Dari beliau aku bisa mendengarkan cerita tentang Wae Rebo ini. Karena hari sudah malam, kami memutuskan untuk bermalam di rumah beliau. Jadi rumah beliau ini memang sudah di set untuk dijadikan homestay atau tempat singgah sementara. Biaya untuk menginap di basecamp milik Pak Blasius ini 200.000 per malam sudah termasuk makan. Jadi waktu itu kami tiba di malam hari, itu sudah termasuk makan malam dan sarapan esok harinya. 200.000 itu per orang ya guys, bukan per kamar. Jadi saat itu aku dan Bang Donald bayar masing-masing 200.000.

Kalian memang bisa saja langsung trekking ke Waerebo tanpa perlu singgah di rumah Pak Blasius. Tekniknya, kalian berangkat dari labuan Bajo pagi hari, paling tidak sudah start dari Labuan Bajo jam 6 pagi. Dan jangan lewat Pertigaan Pela seperti yang kutempuh, melainkan bisa melalui jalur pintas Nangalele. Jadi ketika tiba di Desa Denge, kalian bisa langsung start trekking. Jika kalian pilih opsi ini, pastikan kondisi fisik dan mental kalian dalam kondisi yang prima. Karena kalian harus menempuh waktu sekitar 4 jam naik motor ditambah dengan trekking jalan kaki naik bukit selama kurang lebih 3 jam. Jadi bisa kalian bayangkan sendiri capeknya seperti apa, ditambah medan jalan dari Labuan Bajo ke Desa Denge yang berkelok-kelok naik turun ditemani banyak lubang di sepanjang jalan.

Akan tetapi jika kalian ingin santai menikmati perjalanan sepertiku, kalian bisa pilih opsi untuk stay dulu di basecamp Wae Rebo milik Pak Blasius ini. Lumayanlah, bisa menambah wacana keilmuan dan bisa bertegur sapa dengan warga lokal.

Nah, untuk cerita selanjutnya waktu trekking, pengalaman selama di Desa Wae Rebo, cerita perjalanan pulang dari Desa Wae Rebo yang ga kalah seru dan rincian biaya yang harus kita keluarkan untuk menempuh perjalanan dari Labuan Bajo ke Wae rebo ini, bisa kalian baca di artikelku yang selanjutnya di link Trekking ke Wae Rebo ini ya guys. 

Jika kalian ada pertanyaan mengenai rute trip ke Wae Rebo ini, kalian bisa silaturahmi ke akun IG ku di tint_arya, jika ada waktu, pasti akan aku jawab pertanyaan kalian. Dan jika kalian datang bersama rombongan dan memerlukan jasa sewa mobil untuk sampai ke basecamp milik Pak Blasius atau untuk booking homestaynya, kalian bisa kirim email ke alabackpacker.id@gmail.com. Nanti aku akan bantu prepare perjalanan kalian hingga selamat sampai tujuan.

See you in the next artikel!!

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Hello guys, saat ini aku sedang merintis usaha tour and travel di Jogja. Jika suatu saat kalian ingin berwisata ke Jogja bersama keluarga, silahkan cek website wisatajogja.com dan cek IG-nya di wisatajogja_com ya. Kami punya rating bagus di Trip Advisor loh,

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But, for anyone who want to, staying near by Borobudur Temple can be your best option. Borobudur surrounding area is just villages, with the majority of people working as a farmer. By staying in Borobudur area, you will see the real traditional way of life of Javanese people. For sure, it is more refreshing to stay in Borobudur area compared if you stay in the city centre. 

So let’s see what activities or things that you can do while staying near by Borobudur Temple.

1. Enjoy the Magical Borobudur Sunrise.

Borobudur Sunrise is the most popular experience in Yogyakarta. Visiting Borobudur Temple in sunrise time is really different compared with a normal day time. It is more tranquil, less people, the air is still fresh and you will see a wonderful view that possibly you will not find in any other places.  By enjoying the sunrise in Borobudur, you will have a fully recharge spirit. The ticket is IDR 500.000/person, you can buy it on the spot via Manohara Resort, it’s a resort inside Borobudur complex and the only gate for Borobudur Sunrise. The gate will be open at 4.30AM,  it will be better for you if you can reach Manohara Resort 15 minutes earlier, so once the gate opens, you will have the big chance to have the best spot in the temple to see the sunrise. If you  stay in Yogyakarta City, normally the tour agencies will pick you up in your accommodation at 3.30 AM

If you visit the temple in the sunrise time, you will have a complimentary breakfast in Manohara Restaurant, the location is above the ticketing counter. It is also a good idea if you can hire a local guide to give you the detail informations about the temple, the rate is IDR 250.000 for 1 to 10 people. Normally the local guide will stand by just outside the ticketing counter. 

2. Sunrise via Punthuk Setumbu Hill, Borobudur

There is another option if you willing to enjoy the sunrise near Borobudur. When in its perfect weather, you will also see a wonderful sunrise. Via Punthuk Setumbu Hill, Borobudur will looks like flying above the cloud, it gives a mirage of Nirvana similar in Buddhist believe, that is why we call the sunrise in this hill as Borobudur Nirvana Sunrise. You can proceed to Punthuk Setumbu Hill by following this maps. Some accommodations near Borobudur will provide a transport service, but if not, you can go there by renting a bike. It also much better if you can reach Punthuk Setumbu Hill before 4.30 AM. Because you still need to hike the hill around 20 minutes from the ticket counter to the view point. If you are late, you will miss the best moment of the sunrise. The ticket price is IDR 50.000 per person for foreigners.

3. Batik Making Experience in Borobudur

Batik is Indonesian National Costume, originally made by Javanese people that has been recognized by Unesco as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Batik has so many patterns, each pattern has different philosophies. And every region in Java Island has their own pattern with their own history. In the old kingdom era, only King, Royal Families and other important people are allowed to wear Batik. But right now, it is normal for common people to wear Batik, we use it in a formal or special occasion, it is our way to conserve this Javanese Heritage.

What will you do in Batik Making Experience is to draw the pattern in a fabric using hot wax. This kind of activity will train you to be more patience. Because you need to do it carefully, little by little. The professional batik maker will not make any single mistake. And to make a single Batik Fabric with 2 meters length can take around 1 to 6 months, it depends on the difficulty of the pattern. That’s way, the original Batik Fabric can be very expensive, especially if they do the coloring using natural color.

You can do this activity or experience in Rumah Batik Lumbini (Lumbini House of Batik). This house of Batik also plant trees, flowers and leaves  to make the natural colors. You just need to pay IDR 50.000 per person to make a small batik fabric. The location is just around 2 KM from Borobudur Temple, you can see it in this maps. But sometimes, if you stay in luxury resorts like Plataran Borobudur Resort and Spa, Amata Resort or Amanjiwo Resort, they will organize the batik experience for you in their resort.

4. Cycling Around Villages in Borobudur

Just for your information, there is no any public transport in Borobudur. The only way to take you from one place to the others is by online taxi or motorcycle taxi, which you can order via apps (Gojek or Grab).  But if you want to be more flexible, rent a bike will be much better and eco friendly. Cycling around Borobudur Temple is one of popular activity in Borobudur. By cycling around Borobudur Area, you will see a green scenery and beautiful landscape with many rice field everywhere. Also you will see the traditional way of life of Javanese people living around the temple.

There are many bike rental around Borobudur, and some accommodations also provide bike to rent, so it’s quite easy for you to get the bike. But if you would like a guided cycling tour, that will show you the best route, give you the unique story about the villages, and tell you why Borobudur was built in this area, you may please to contact this number +62 811 278 111 5 or you may please to book it via airbnb in this link : Borobudur Cycling Tour. Please check the brochure below.

5. Try to Make Your  Own Pottery Made of Clay in Borobudur

There are many home industries near Borobudur Temple. If you would like to try making one of local products, making a pottery will be your nice activity during your stay in Borobudur. The location is in Nglipoh Village, around 4 KM from Borobudur Temple. You can visit the pottery industry in this maps. 

6. Visit Chicken Church, Borobudur.

Chicken Church is a building looks like a giant chicken. This building was built as a symbol of harmony of life in Indonesia. As you know guys, Indonesia is a multicultural country. We have more that 300 ethnicity, 700 languages, 17.000 island and 6 religions that acknowledged by the law. In this chicken church , you can see prayer rooms that dedicated for each religions. This chicken church proves that everyone living in Indonesia can live in a united as one.

The location is just around 4 KM from Borobudur Temple above the Rhema Hill. There are 7 levels in this church, in the top one, you can see a beautiful scenery in surrounding Borobudur. The ticket is IDR 50.000/person included a complimentary snack. 

7. See How to Make Tempe (fermented soya been) and Tofu (Tahu in local name). 

“Tempe and Tahu” is one of original food from Indonesia made of Soya Bean. Right now, the demand of Tempe and Tahu is rising globally, because these kind of food are getting well known as the best choice for vegetarians as protein substitution. There are many Tempe and Tahu home industries, the nearest one from Borobudur Temple is located in Tanjungsari Village. You just need to go to this village, it is easy to find the home industry while you reach there. Or if you take the Borobudur Cycling Tour, you will pass the village and you can ask the guide to make a stop, so you can see how the process of making Tahu and Tempe.

8. Having Lunch or Dinner in Amanjiwo Resort, Borobudur.

Amanjiwo Resort, is considered as one of The Most Expensive Hotel in South East Asia. Many Indonesian actors/actress or even world famous people had stayed in this hotel like David and Victoria Beckham. This luxury resort proves that living in Borobudur area is the best choice if you really want to refresh your mind, body and soul. I do understand, not everyone willing to stay in this luxury resort due to its expensive price. But anyone are welcome to have meal in the restaurant in Amanjiwo Resort. You can feel the calm atmosphere of this resort that can recharge you energy and refresh your mind. You can purchase the meal for around IDR 500.000 (USD 35). It is expensive if we compare with any restaurants in Indonesia, but I think it is the normal daily meal price for you if you are US or EU Citizen. The other nice restaurant near Borobudur is Mata Langit Restaurant by Plataran. In Mata Langit, you can have a meal in the hill while seeing beautiful scenery of 6 moutains in surrounding area.

9. Rafting in Progo and Elo River. 

Borobudur area is surrounded by 2 rivers, those are Progo River and Elo River. If you like an adventure, rafting in those rivers will be your unforgettable activity while in Borobudur. You can have the tour by going directly to the starting point, you can see it in this maps. 

10. Tasting Luwak Coffee in Borobudur

Luwak coffee is a special coffee originally from Indonesia and considered as the most expensive coffee in the world. It is a coffee that has been eaten by animal called Luwak then fermented in his stomach. Indonesia is the one and only country in the world where you can taste Luwak Coffee in its origin place.

This is how the simple story of Luwak Coffee begins. If you read about the history of coffee and how it spread to the world, you will notice that The Ottoman Empire was the only nation who monopolize the coffee export and introduced it to the world. Until the time when Indonesia was in colonialism era, The Dutch succeeded to take the coffee seeds from Mocha Port, Yemen to Java Island. After that time, the history of coffee changed, Java Island became the second big player of coffee export after The Ottoman. In Java, The Dutch made a rules, “Only The Dutch and Javanese important people can drink coffee, and no one else”. So because the farmer was so curious with the taste of coffee, they were afraid to take the coffee bean from the trees so the took the one on the ground, which is poo of an animal called Luwak in Java language. So, that is the Luwak Coffee Story begins. 

If you want to try Luwak Coffee, you can go directly to the coffee shop by following this maps, it is just around 1 KM from Borobudur Temple. It is only IDR 25.000 (2$) per cup, which is in the coffee shop in London can be 10£ per cup. 

So those are 10 Activities or Things To Do while you are staying in Borobudur Temple. Actually, there are more experiences or things to do that you can do in Borobudur like Cooking Javanese Food class, Traditional Dance Class or Puppet Show. But normally it will be held by the hotels or the villages where do you stay. So, once you arrive in your accommodation in Borobudur, you may please to ask the information centre if any other local activities that you can try which I do not mention in this article. I hope staying in Borobudur will be your best moment to learn about Javanese Wisdom and the best place to recharge your spirit.

If you will go to Borobudur Temple directly from The New Yogyakarta International Airport ( YIA ) you may please to read this article, How to Go from YIA Airport to Borobudur. Or if you already in Yogyakarta City Centre, you can go by Taxi or call me via whatsapp at +62 811 278 111 5, rate is IDR 500.000 for a single drop off. I do not recommend you to go by public transport as the buses to available connecting both places are in bad condition. And you may please to check any tour available in Yogyakarta City via my affiliation website : borobudursunrise.com and goajomblang.com

Enjoy your journey in Indonesia!

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Location of Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA).

Unlike the old airport of Yogyakarta City, Adi Sutjipto that located just around 10 KM and take only 30 minutes to reach the city centre, Yogyakarta International Airport is located around 45 KM from city center and takes around 1,5 hours by car. It is located in Temon District, Kulon Progo Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

The airport was designed not only to serve domestic flights within Indonesia but also to serve international flights like from Singapore, Malaysia. And in the future, the government will try to generate more direct flights to other countries. The runway of the airport  is able to be landed by big airplanes like Airbus A380 or Boeing 777 / 747. Hopefully, with this New Yogyakarta International Airport, Yogyakarta will have more visitor in the future.

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Transportation option to go from Yogyakarta Airport (YIA) to Borobudur.

There are 2 ways to go from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to Borobudur Temple. The common option is by having journey from the airport to city centre. Normally, travellers choose to stay in the city centre before continue to Borobudur Temple in the next day. The reason is just because you will have more option when you stay in the city centre, other than in Borobudur area. It has more attractions or activities and closer to go to other places. If you choose this first option, so you may please to read this article How to go from YIA Airport to city centre.

However, if you choose to stay in Borobudur Area, you can continue to read this article till the end. It is correct that city centre of Yogyakarta has more activities and attraction, but Borobudur itself is also stunning. It is the greatest Budhist monument on earth. It is located in Magelang Regency. Borobudur is surrounded by villages, with the majority of people working as a farmer. By staying in Borobudur area, you will see the real traditional way of life of Javanese people. For sure, it is more refreshing to stay in Borobudur area compared if you stay in the Yogyakarta City Centre. 

So these are the options :

1. Airport Shuttle (DAMRI)

To reach Borobudur Temple from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), you can take an Airport Shuttle called Damri. It will cost you only IDR 20.000 per person. The journey will take around 2,5 hours. The shuttle will stop exactly near the main gate of Borobudur Temple. So, you have to check where is your accomodation. If, it is far enough from Borobudur Temple, then you have to order an online taxi called Gojek to take you to your accommodation. Gojek is like a local version of UBER. All you need to do is just to download the apps in your phone, and book the taxi on it.

From the last information i got, until I write this article, the schedule of DAMRI from the airport to Borobudur Temple will start at 8 AM and the last will be at 18.00 PM, and run every 2 hours. So it will be 6 departure per day, 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM and 6 PM. However, this schedule is subject to change. Since the first day of operation of Yogyakarta International Airport, the schedule of DAMRI Shuttle for any destination has changed for several times. It depends on the flight schedule as well. So if there is flights change in YIA Airport, probably the shuttle schedule will change as well. However, please do not worry if you missed the shuttle for your trip to Borobudur Temple. You still have the next option.

2. Airport Taxi or Online Taxi from Yogyakarta Airport (YIA) to Borobudur

In case you cannot catch the shuttle in the Yogyakarta Airport (YIA), you still have chance to go to Borobudur by taxi. There are many taxi agents in the airport. The price will be in range of IDR 500.000 to IDR 600.000. Just before you reach the exit gate, there will be many taxi counters to offer you a transportation service. If you do not feel comfortable with their offer or you want to have more fair price, you may order an online taxi called GOJEK as well in the airport. The price is more fair, it depends on the traffic, and the price will get higher in the busy hour, especially during the flights arrival, because many people will book the taxi together in the same time.

3. Book YIA Airport Transportation Service to Borobudur in advance.

If you would like to have more convenient transportation, you can book the private airport transport in advance. The benefit is, you will hava direct transportation to your hotel without changing to any vehicle. The normal price of the Private Pick Up Service will be around IDR 500.000 per car up to 5 person from the airport to Borobudur Area. The journey will take around 2,5 hours. So if you visit Yogyakarta City in a group, booking transportation in advance will be worth it.

If you would like to book the Airport Pick Up Service to Borobudur, you can book it via this link . You can book it via whatsapp number at +62 811 278 111 5 or email at hello@borobudursunrise.com. It will cost IDR 700.000 (USD 45) per car up to 5 person. And if you need a tour service in Yogyakarta City, you can contact them as well, they have an excellent review in Trip Advisor, you may check the review in this link.

Things to do around Borobudur Temple

After you know the way to reach Borobudur Temple from Yogyakarta Airport, now is the time for you to know any kind activities or things to do while you are staying in Borobudur.

1. Enjoy the Magical Borobudur Sunrise.
2. Sunrise via Punthuk Setumbu Hill. 
3. Batik Making Experience. 
4. Cycling Around Villages in Borobudur.
5. Try to Make Your  Own Pottery Made of Clay.
6. Visit Chicken Church. 
7. See How to Make Tempe (fermented soya been) and Tofu (Tahu in local name).
8. Having Lunch or Dinner in Amanjiwo Resort.
9. Rafting in Progo and Elo River. 
10. Tasting Luwak Coffee. 

If you neeed more explanation regarding the things to do around Borobudur, please visit this article, Things to do in Borobudur.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

If you like to have such an adventure in Yogyakarta City, you may check this website goajomblang.com . The have uncommon tour package in Yogyakarta City.

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Location of Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA).

Unlike the old airport of Yogyakarta CIty, Adi Sutjipto that located just around 10 KM and take only 30 minutes to reach the city centre, Yogyakarta International Airport is located around 45 KM from city center and takes around 1,5 hours by car. It is located in Temon District, Kulon Progo Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

The airport was designed not only to serve domestic flight within Indonesia but also to serve international flights like from Singapore, Malaysia. And in the future, the government will try to generate more direct flights to other countries. The runway of the airport  is able to be landed by big airplanes like Airbus A380 or Boeing 777 / 747. Hopefully, with this New Yogyakarta International Airport, Yogyakarta will have more visitor in the future.

Transportation option to go from Yogyakarta Airport (YIA) to city centre.

The government has created some land tranportation services to support the operation of YIA Airport. And also, there are some private transportation as other choice for people to choose to reach Yogyakarta City. For each tranportation service, it has pros and cons. So, I will try to give you guys the explanation about these options.

1. Yogyakarta Airport Train to city

The Yogyakarta airport train can be your best option to take you from the airport to the city centre. There are 2 type of train, It will cost only IDR 20.000 and IDR 50.000. Both trains are just less than 5$. And in my opinion, there is no difference between both trains, only the price is difference and no significant for the time difference. The airport train is also the fastest one compared with any other transportation. It takes around 40 minutes. It will stop in one station called Wates Train Station in the middle of the way before it reach Yogyakarta Central Train Station (YK).

It is easy to find where is the Yogyakarta Airport train station. Once you have been already out from the airport, just follow the direction of the airport train station. It has so many direction signs for where to go. You can buy the ticket on the spot in the airport train station. Sometimes, ticket on the spot could be sold out, so it is better for you to make reservation via this website link : reservation.railink.co.id. This link is for reservation of short distance train in Indonesia. For long distance train in Indonesia, please download KAI Access.

Anyway, as my opinion, the airport train will be my number one choice if I want to go from the airport to the city centre. It is fast, it is cheap, clean and the train stop exactly in the city centre. In my experience, the airport train runs every hour. The train will stop in Yogyakarta Central Station (YK) which is located near by Malioboro street. Malioboro street is the most famous street in Yogyakarta, it is kind of street where people can walk around, shopping in a local market or eating street food. And the station is just located around 2 KM from the Keraton of Yogyakarta, it is a palace where Sultan of Yogyakarta living

However, when you choose the airport train, you have to consider the location of your hotel. Because, once you arrive in the Yogyakarta Central Station (YK), you have to transfer to another transportation to take you to the final destination. But it is easy to find a taxi in the station. You will see many taxi counter once you go out from the train. In my opinion, the airport train will be perfect for a single traveller with only a backpack to bring. For a family traveler with some luggage to bring, it is still good, but i would suggest another transportation option.

2. Yogyakarya Airport Shuttle (DAMRI)

The second option for public transport will be a shuttle bus called DAMRI. It is also affordable like the airport train. The price is in range from IDR 20.000 up to IDR 70.000 depends on the final stop. There are some final stops, like Grand Inna Hotel Malioboro. Sleman City Hall, and Adi Sutjipto International Airport. If you would like to stop in the exact city centre, you have to choose the Grand Inna Hotel Malioboro as the final stop. The hotel is located excatly in Malioboro Street and just 2 minutes walking from Yogyakarta Central Station. Until the time I write this blog, the schedule of the shuttle has changed for some times. However, from the last information I got, the schedule of the shuttle bus will follow the arrival schedule of the flights. 

It is easy to find where is the DAMRI Shuttle location, once you get out from the airport, just walk straight around 50 meter from the the exit gate. And you will see several DAMRI Shuttle park just in front of the exit gate.

You can buy the ticket on the spot and do not need to book in advance, the ticket counter just near by the shuttle. And you may ask to the staff in the ticket counter, which final stop is close to your accomodation. 

If you choose the DAMRI Shuttle, it will take around 1,5 hours. It is slower than the airport train due to the traffic on the road. The only benefit when you choose the shuttle is you will have some final stop option. This shuttle also have some option to go to other cities near by Yogyakarta City.

The same as airport train, you have to change to another transportation once you reach the final stop. You have to consider that it will not be simple if you have some luggages or you come together as a group.

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3. Book Yogyakarta Airport Pick Up Service in advance

As I mentioned before, for a single traveler with not so many luggage, it is good to go by airport train or airport shuttle. But, if you would like to have more convenient transportation, you can book the private airport transport in advance. The benefit is, you will have direct transportation to your hotel without changing to any vehicle. The normal price of the Private Pick Up Service will be around IDR 400.000 per car up to 5 person from the airport to city centre. The journey will take around 1,5 hours depends on the traffic. So, if you are in a group with some luggages with you, the cost will be worth it.

If you would like to book the Airport Pick Up Service you can book it via your hotel. Normally, the hotels in Yogyakarta provide a transportation service as well. However, I can also suggest you a  transportation service that oganized by us, BorobudurSunrise.com, You can book it directly via this link or by email at hello@borobudursunrise.com. It will cost IDR 450.000 (USD 30) per car up to 5 person. And if you need a tour service in Yogyakarta City, you can contact them as well, they have an excellent review in Trip Advisor, you may check the review in this link.

It is more expensive compared with regular taxi, but our team are english speaking, so along the trip from the airport to your hotel, the driver could give you an explanation about our city.

4. Airport Taxi and Online Taxi

The last transportation option will be an airport taxi. There are many taxi agencies in the airport. The taxi counters are located inside the airport just before the exit gate. The price range is start from IDR 350.000 up to 400.000, it depends on the destination. In some cases you can negotiate the price. 

If you do not like to negotiate the airport taxi, you can book an online taxi in the airport as well. All you need to do just to download the GOJEK Apps and book the taxi on it, it is like a local version of UBER. In the apps, the price is more fair. However, the price in the apps is subject to change every time depends on the traffic and busy hour.

Okay guys, that’s all information I could give you regarding the transportation from Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) to city centre, I wish you enjoy the Yogyakarta City.

For more information about tour in Yogyakarta City, please do not hesitate to contact us via whatsapp at +62 811 278 111 5 or email address at: hello@borobudursunrise.com or book directly via this link.

See you guys.

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Oiya, kenalin dulu guys, bagi kalian yang baru pertama kali nyangkut di blog ku, namaku Tinton Arya. Aku berasal dari Temanggung, Jawa Tengah yang sekarang berdomisili di Jogja. Kalo mau kirim-kirim salam, silahkan saja DM via IG ku: tint_arya, hehe. Hobby ku adalah ngetrip ala backpacker, itulah kenapa aku kasih nama blog ini alabackpacker.com. Salah satu cita-citaku yang ingin aku lakuin sebelum ajal menjemput adalah Keliling Indonesia dari  Sabang sampai Merauke dan dari Miangas sampai Pulau Rote.

Oke lanjut ke artikel, untuk sampai ke Labuan Bajo aku jalan secara estafet, mulai dari Jogja ke Surabaya, Surabaya ke Lombok, Lombok ke Bima dan yang terakhir adalah Bima – Labuan Bajo. Untuk detail lengkapnya kalian bisa cek di link-link di bawah ini ya guys

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Pertama kali tiba di Labuan Bajo dari Pelabuhan Sape, Sumbawa.

Singkat cerita ferry yang membawaku dari Pelabuhan Sape Sumbawa tiba di Labuan Bajo sekitar jam 6 petang. Kesan pertamaku saat pertama kali mendarat di Labuan Bajo adalah nuansa destinasi wisata kelas dunia. Yups, aku sama sekali ga lebay ya guys. Semenjak diadakannya Sail Komodo pada tahun 2013 di masa pemerintahan Presiden SBY, Labuan Bajo dari tahun ke tahun selalu berbenah agar bisa menjadi salah satu destinasi wisata kelas international. 

Sesaat sebelum kapal bersandar di Pelabuhan, gemerlap cahaya Labuan Bajo seakan-akan menyambutku. Deretan hotel berbintang dan restauran mewah nampak gemerlap dari kejauhan. Hal yang tidak pernah kusangka sama sekali. Dalam benakku dulu, Labuan Bajo adalah lokasi wisata yang masih asri yang belum tersentuh bangunan-bangunan megah. Namun saat aku menginjakkan kaki di sana, opiniku tentang Labuan Bajo seakan-akan terbantahkan. Bahkan Starbuck pun sudah sampai terlebih dahulu di Labuan Bajo daripada aku, hehehe.

Setelah, keluar dari kapal, aku berjalan menyusuri jalanan mengikuti google maps untuk sampai hostel yang akan menjadi tempat persingahanku selama di Labuan Bajo. Saat itu aku putusin buat stay di Seaesta Komodo Hostel. Rate per malam waktu itu 180 ribu untuk yang tipe dormitory. Memang terlihat mahal untuk hostel tipe dormitory, tapi kalo kita lihat fasilitas yang lengkap dengan view yang ciamik, aku rasa 180 ribu itu worth it lah.

Sesampai di hostel aku langsung tanya ke receptionist buat booking tour komodo keesokan harinya. Dari receptionis aku langsung dapat nomor hape tour organizernya, namanya Bang Patris, orang asli NTT. Rencana awal, aku mau ikut trip pulau komodo yang 2 hari 1 malam naik kapal phinisi. Namun waktu itu Bang Patris bilang, kapal phinisi hanya berangkat tiap weekend, dan saat itu aku tiba saat weekdays, jadinya aku cuma bisa pilih opsi Komodo One Day Trip naik kapal kayu biasa. Tapi gapapa lah yang penting bisa explore Pulau Komodo. Tarifnya 600ribu, sudah include alat snorkling dan makan siang. Tapi belum include tiket masuk Kawasan Taman Nasional Pulau Komodo senilai 200 ribu. Kalo kalian mau booking Tour Pulau Komodo, kalian bisa hubungi No. WA ini ya, +62 811 278 1115.

Booking One Day Trip Komodo sehari sebelumnya.

Setelah mendapat nomor hape Tour Organizer Trip Pulau Komodo, aku langsung saja menghubunginya buat reservasi. Planningku dari awal saat mau mulai perjalanan dari Jogja, aku mau booking trip komodo yang pakai kapal phinisi. Namun sayang, saat aku tanyakan ketersediaannya, ternyata tour kapal phinisi hanya berangkat di saat weekend. Hal ini dikarenakan karena sepinya pengunjung yang datang ke Labuan Bajo di saat weekdays sebagai dampak dari pandemi covid-19. Jadi daripada rugi karena membawa sedikit penumpang, owner kapal phinisi lebih memilih untuk meliburkan kapalnya. Semoga saat kalian membaca artikel ini, kalian hanya akan mengenal nama Pandemi Covid sebagai bagian dari sejarah, aamiin.

Singkat cerita akhirnya aku pilih yang One Day Trip Komodo naik kapal open deck, yah gapapalah daripada kelamaan nunggu sampai weekend. Makanya ada baiknya sebelum kalian tiba di Labuan Bajo, kalian booking dulu trip / tour pulau komodonya. Biar perjalanan kalian lebih terencana, ga nyesel kayak aku nantinya, hehe. Nih kalian bisa booking trip ke Pulau Komodo dengan kirim WA ke nomor ini : +62 811 278 111 5.

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Jam 5 pagi alarm hapeku berbunyi, aku langsung bersiap-siap. Kata Bang Patris, aku ga perlu datang sendiri ke pelabuhan. Aku diminta untuk standby di depan hostel, dan dia akan menjemputku karena hotelku ga jauh dari pelabuhan. Tapi jika kedepannya hotel kalian agak jauh dari pelabuhan, kayaknya kalian harus naik ojek atau angkutan umum buat sampai ke pelabuhan, ada baiknya kalian konfirmasi ke tour agen kalian dulu sih, syukur-syukur ada pick up servicenya. Kalo pun ga ada, jam 5 pagi sudah banyak ojek lalu lalang di Labuan Bajo yang siap mengantarkan kalian sampai ke pelabuhan, biasanya tarifnya 10 ribu. 

Saat itu ada 7 orang yang ikut trip ke Pulau Komodo. Masih agak nyesel juga sih waktu itu cuma bisa ikut One Day Trip bukan Trip Kapal Phinisi tapi show must go on, daripada kelamaan nunggu sampai weekend gapapalah join One Day Trip Komodo ini. 

Dari 7 orang yang ikut trip, aku langsung dapat temen ngobrol, ada 2 orang dari Solo yang kebetulan baru selesai tugas di Bima, Pulau Sumbawa yang menyempatkan buat main ke Pulau Komodo sebelum pulang ke Solo. Mereka berdualah yang nantinya bakalan jadi fotograferku selama trip. Nah itulah tips buat kalian yang jadi solo traveler sepertiku, langsung aja cari kenalan selama trip, biar fotonya ga selfi melulu, hahaha.

Jam 6.30 pagi, pelan-pelan kapal mulai meninggalkan pelabuhan sambil abang tour guide menjelaskan tentang trip yang akan kita jalani. Gugusan pulau-pulau di sepanjang perjalanan dari Labuan Bajo ke Pulau Komodo sangatlah memukau. Beruntungnya waktu itu aku datang di Bulan Februari yang masih musim penghujan, jadinya rumput-rumput hijau tumbuh subur menutupi pulau- pulau itu. Jika kalian datang di musim kemarau, mungkin rumput-rumput itu akan berwarna kecoklatan. Meski begitu, viewnya akan tetap eksotic menurutku.

Trip kali ini, kita akan mengunjungi 3 destinasi, yang pertama adalah Pulau Padar. selanjutnya Ping Beach dan yang akan menjadi klimaks One Day Trip kali ini adalah Pulau Komodo. Dari pelabuhan menuju spot pertama, Pulau Padar membutuhkan waktu sekitar 3 jam. Saat itu kondisi laut sangat tenang, tak terasa guncangan yang cukup berarti meski kapalnya hanya kapal kayu berukuran kecil. Aku dan teman – teman baruku sangat menikmati perjalanan ini. Kita bertukar cerita tentang background kehidupan kita masing-masing.  

Di kapal disediakan kopi dan teh juga. Saranku, kalo kalian ga biasa melakukan perjalanan laut, minumlah antimo terlebih dahulu, biar perjalanan kalian nanti lebih nyaman. Di perjalanan, tak lupa bang tour guide juga menerangakan tentang pulau-pulau yang nampak di sepanjang perjalanan kami. Aku juga melihat sekumpulan manusia laut yang sedang mencari gurita. Konon merekalah yang namanya Suku Bajau. Mereka bisa menyelam di kedalaman laut dalam waktu yang cukup lama, bisa lebih dari 5 menit tanpa bantuan alat selam. Mereka hanya berbekal alat snorkle buat mengambil nafas sesekali.

Tiba di Pulau Padar, spot pertama One Day Trip Pulau Komodo

Sekitar jam 9.30, kapal tiba di Pulau Padar. Spot terfavorit para selebgram buat ambil gambar saat mereka berada di Labuan Bajo. Dari rangkaian one day trip pulau komodo ini, memang Pulau Padar adalah spot terbaik buat foto-foto. Viewnya keren banget. Saat di musim hujan, background pulau akan menyuguhkan warna hijau yang menyegarkan, dan di saat musim kemarau, warna kuning kecoklatan nan eksotis lah yang akan mendominasi warna pulau. Dipadukan dengan jernihnya birunya laut, sepanjang tahun Pulau Padar akan tetap menyuguhkan pemandangan yang memukau.

Spot terbaik untuk mengabadikan momen di Pulau Padar berada di puncaknya. Untuk sampai kesana kalian harus berjalan menaiki ratusan anak tangga. Kira-kira 1/2 jam an jalan santai untuk sampai di puncak. Ada spot-spot yang menarik juga untuk ambil foto di tengah jalan sebelum sampai di puncak. Jadi jika kalian malas buat jalan kaki sampai puncak. Kalian juga bisa berfoto di spot-spot tersebut.

Di Pulau Padar kami diberi waktu sekitar 1,5 jam untuk menikmati keindahannya. Cukuplah buat jalan sambil ambil foto/video buat bahan konten. Selesai menikmati pemandangan di Pulau Padar, kami sempatkan untuk menikmati segarnya air kelapa muda yang dijajakan di dermaga. Airnya sih seger, tapi pas bayar aku terkaget-kaget. Soalnya harga air kelapa mudanya per butir 40 ribu, hahaha. Ada baiknya sebelum beli kelapa, kalian tanya dulu harganya guys, biar ga keheranan kayak gw. Tapi kalo di logika ya wajar juga sih harga segitu, soalnya untuk membawa logisitik dari Labuan Bajo sampai Pulau Padar, pastinya membutuhkan biaya yang tidak sedikit. Bayangin aja, perjalanan dengan kapal lambat kita perlu waktu 3 jam. Yah anggap aja kita ikut mensupport ekonomi warga lokal, hehehe.

Snorkling di Pink Beach, spot kedua One Day Trip Komodo

Sekitar jam 11.45, kapal tiba di Pink Beach. Kenapa disebut pink beach emang karena pasirnya berwarna pink. Pink Beach ini masih bagian dari Pulau Padar ya guys. Tapi dari dermaga sebelumnya butuh waktu sekitar 45 menitan. Jadi lokasinya kayak muterin pulau. 

Selain bagus buat foto-foto, di pink beach kalian juga bisa snorkling. Di kapal sudah disiapkan alat snorkling buat kalian yang mau menikmati keindahan bawah laut pink beach. Airnya jernih banget. Dari perahu aja sudah keliatan ikan-ikan kecil yang berenang. Kalo kalian ga mau panas-panasan berenang di pink beach, kalian bisa kongkow-kongkow minum air kelapa atau beli indomie di warung-warung makan di sepanjang pantai. Di pink beach jatah makan siang kita juga dibagikan. Jadi selesai snorkling, mantep banget rasanya bisa langsung makan siang ditemani pemandangan yang mungkin akan sulit ditemukan di daerah lain.

Klimaks One Day Trip Pulau Komodo.

Sekitar jam 2 siang. Kapal tiba di Pulau Komodo. Ini adalah klimaks perjalanan kita kali ini. Sebelum mulai trekking, kita akan di briefing oleh tour guide lokal. Mereka dikenal sebagai ranger.  Biasanya ranger adalah warga lokal yang mendiami Pulau Komodo. Mereka bertugas menerangkan segala informasi tentang komodo dan trip yang akan kita jalani, mereka juga yang akan memimpin jalannya trekking. 

Pastikan kalian selalu bersama ranger dan jangan sampai terpisah dengan rombongan ya guys, biar ga terjadi hal-hal yang tidak diinginkan. Sang ranger akan selalu membawa tongkat yang ujungnya bercabang 2. Tongkat ini berfungsi sebagai alat pertahanan bila sewaktu-waktu komodo menyerang. Ada pilihan short dan long trekking. Akan tetapi jika kalian ikut yang One Day Trip kayak aku, kalian hanya akan dapat pilihan short trekking. 

Dari segala rangkaian perjalananku dari Jogja ke Labuan Bajo, hal yang paling aku inginkan adalah bertemu Sang Komodo. Namun, saat itu aku dan rombonganku belum cukup beruntung. Meski sudah trekking selama 1 jam, kami tidak bertemu dengan satu komodo pun. Saat itu aku agak kecewa, karena keinginanku bertemu komodo belum kesampaian. Yah, tapi pada akhirnya aku tersadar, namanya kita trekking di alam liar, kita tidak bisa memaksa komodo untuk muncul di hadapan kita kapan saja, hehe. 

Mungkin itu belum rejeki kami saat itu, soalnya ketika aku tanya rombongan lain, rata-rata mereka bertemu dengan komodo, hewan yang cuma ada di bumi pertiwi. Yah, gapapalah. Mungkin suatu saat aku akan kembali lagi ke Pulau Komodo, dan akan ambil trip yang agak panjang. 

Setelah selesai trekking, aku mampir di warung yang ada di sekitaran dermaga Pulau Komodo. Buat mengobati kekecewaanku, aku makan Pop Mie, karena makan adalah obat mujarab bagiku saat aku sedang merasa sedih, huhuhu.

Selesai Trip Komodo…

Setelah berusaha mencari komodo, walaupun tidak ketemu, akhirnya tiba juga waktu buat balik ke Labuan Bajo. Kita start sekitar jam 3 dari dermaga Pulau Komodo, dan sampai di Labuan Bajo sekitar jam 6.30. Sepanjang perjalanan pulang, aku dan teman-teman trip semuanya tertidur, kita semua sudah kecapekan setelah seharian ngetrip. 

Sesampainya di hostel, aku bertemu kawan baru yang berasal dari Sumatera Barat. Dia baru saja tiba di Labuan Bajo, setelah ngobrol-ngobrol dia ternyata juga ingin ambil trip komodo yang naik kapal phinisi, tp lagi-lagi kapal phinisi cuma berangkat tiap weekends saat itu, jadinya aku kasih kontak Bang Patris buat booking One Day Trip sepertiku. Nah temen baruku itu namanya Mas Donald. Mas Donald ini yang nantinya akan menjalani trip seru bersamaku ke Desa Waerebo. Nah makanya stay tune terus di blogku ya guys, nanti aku update cerita keseruanku selama ngetrip ke Waerebo.

Tips buat menjalani One Day Trip Pulau Komodo sepertiku

Sebelum aku mengakhiri artikel ini, aku akan sampaikan beberapa tips buat kalian yang siapa tahu akan bermanfaat buat kalian di kemudian hari buat ngetrip ke Komodo :

1. Booking trip kalian jauh hari sebelumnya. Kalo bisa, paling tidak 1 bulan sebelumnya kalian sudah booking tour ke Pulau Komodo, jangan dadakan kayak aku. Karena pada awalnya aku mau pilih trip kapal phinisi, namun karena saat aku tiba di Labuan Bajo ga ada jadwal kapal phinisi yang berangkat, jadinya aku ambil yang One Day Trip. Meski worth it for money sih. Tapi kalo perjalanan ga sesuai rencana, pastinya akan ada sedikit penyesalan.
2. Bawa uang cash, paling tidak 400 ribu. Ingat guys, di trip kalian nanti, kalian ga bakal nemuin yang namanya mesin ATM. Dan kenapa minimal 400 ribu, dikarenakan kalian harus bayar biaya masuk Taman Nasional Pulau Komodo yang meliputi Pulau Padar, Pulau Komodo dan Pulau Rinca sebesar 200 ribu. Sisanya 200 ribu bisa buat beli makan atau minum selama di jalan, ataupun kalo kalian baik hati, kalian bisa ngasih tips buat crew kapal di akhir trip.
3. Bertemu komodo adalah keinginan kita. Tapi satu hal yang juga harus kalian ingat, komodo adalah makhluk liar yang hidup di alam liar. Jadi meski kita sudah jalan jauh, ada kalanya kita tidak bertemu dengan komodo. Walaupun secara prosentase, rombongan yang ketemu komodo lebih banyak daripada yang tidak sepertiku. Yah berdoa aja yang banyak biar kalo kalian kesana nanti kalian bisa ketemu komodo.
4. Jangan datang ke Pulau Komodo bagi perempuan yang sedang dalam masa haid atau orang dengan luka terbuka. Ingat ya guys, komodo sangat sensitif dengan bau darah, mereka bisa mencium bau darah pada radius lebih dari 5 KM. Daripada nantinya terjadi hal yang tidak diinginkan, alangkah baiknya urungkan dulu niat kalian buat mengunjungi Pulau Komodo.
5. Jangan sampai terlepas dari kelompok saat trekking di Pulau Komodo.
6. Minum Antimo bagi yang belum terbiasa dengan perjalanan laut.
7. Siapkan fisik dan mental kalian. Di trip ini kalian akan banyak melakukan aktifitas fisik, mulai hiking di Pulau Padar, snorkling di Pink Beach dan trekking di Pulau Komodo. Jadi, pastikan malam sebelumnya kalian tidur nyenyak, kalo mau nongkrong ato ngafe di Labuan Bajo, kalian bisa pilih malam setelah trip, bukan malam sebelum trip.

Nah, sekian dulu apa yang bisa aku sampaikan ke kalian ya guys. Jika kalian masih ada pertanyaan yang ingin ditanyakan, silahkan DM aku  di IG: tint_arya. Selama ada waktu kosong, aku akan balas semua pertanyaan kalian. Untuk booking trip ini, silahkan WA ke nomor +62 811 278 111 5. Selain One Day Trip, kalian juga bisa booking paket kapal phinisi 2 hari 1 malam atau yang 3 hari 2 malam.

Dan buat kalian yang ingin melanjutkan perjalanan ke Wae Rebo, kalian harus baca artikelku selanjutnya, Rute Trip ke Wae Rebo ala backpacker.

See you in the next article ya guys…..

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