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4D3n Wondering Jakarta 4D3N WONDERING JAKARTA (**FULL BOARD TOUR ITINERARY**) Tour Code: IDCGK-4WON Daily Departure - GV2 (Min 2pax To Go) Booking & Travelling Validity: Imme – 31 March 2016 DAY 01 : ARRIVE JAKARTA – ANCOL BAY RECREATION SPOT (D) Welcome in Jakarta. Arrival and Met your Local Tour Guide and bring you to Ancol, Jakarta BayCity famous for its marine recreation and give a distinctive traveling experiences. Ancol Dreamland, is a sprawling resort complete with a Fantasy World known as Dunia Fantasi, which you can experience all the rides at your own cost. The 'Pasar Seni' or art market has a varied collection of Indonesian handicraft, paintings and souvenirs on sale. Check-in hotel, relax & unwind! Enjoy your welcome dinner tonight at local restaurant DAY 02 : DISCOVER THE GLIMPSE OF OLD & NEW JAKARTA (B/L/D) At the heart of Jakarta’s Central Business District is the wide Sudirman-Thamrin Avenue, with tall high rise towers on either side. Your today’s Jakarta city sightseeing will bring you to few places you shouldn't miss: Museum Fatahillah, with its Fatahillah Square, lies in the center of the Old Batavia, is the former municipal building or Stadthuis, which is now a Museum depicting Jakarta’s long history. The Sunda Kelapa Harbour, an inter-island harbour, where one can mostly find Bugis phinisi schooners at anchor. Glodok, Jakarta’s Historic Chinatown, is touted as the largest Chinatown region in the country and one of the largest in the world. The National Monument or "MONAS" is represent the people determination to achieve freedom. Merdeka Square, the heritage site of Jakarta, to view the Merdeka Palace - houses the office of the President. National Museum, it offers historical, pre-historical, archeological an ethnographic aspect of Indonesia. Views Jakarta’s neo-gothic Roman Catholic Cathedral, and Istiqlal Mosque just accross the road in front of it. Lunch & Dinner served at local restaurant DAY 03 : SETU BABAKAN AND MINIATURE INDONESIA PARK (B/L/D) Discoverig a large area of green streets and rural setting in the middle of bustling Jakarta is indeed most enjoyable surprise. Drive though the countryside of southern Jakarta and explore the original Betawi Culture and tradition and discover an insight into the whole of Indonesia: Srengseng sawah villlage, marvel on the Setu Babakan, a man-made lake that is water from the Ciliwung River, as one of the last remaining and most intact Betawi Village (Jakarta’s indegenous ethnic group) communities in Jakarta. A chance to have a try of their authentic local cuisine and drinks such as Kerak Telor, Beer Plethok, Soto Betawi, Toge Goreng, Nasi Uduk, Es Durian, Arum Manis and a host more. Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, providing an insight into the whole of Indonesia in museums and pavilions. Lunch & Dinner served at local restaurant DAY 04 : DEPART JAKARTA (B) Enjoy your last day at leisure. It is time to bid farewell to Bali, your Local tour guide and driver. The airport transfer is provided. PACKAGE INCLUSION: Remarks: 3 Nights stay at selected hotels; Sequence of itinerary is subject to change Meet & Greet services upon arrival; with/without prior notice. The Company reserves Return transfer airport/hotel/airport on combined services (SIC); the right to alter itinerary without prior notice to pick-up and drop in to your hotel on your sightseeing tour program; ensure the smooth running of the tour. (*Above Service of Local English Speaking Guide on your airport transfers and picture just for reference only) sightseeing tour (SIC); Entrance Fees at Places visited, unless otherwise stated in the itinerary; Excluded tipping for local guide & driver. (*Pay in Indonesia.) TOURING INCLUSION: Ancol Dreamland, Sunda Kelapa Harbour, Fatahillah Square and its Museum, Glodok China Town, National Monument, National Museum, Setu Babakan Betawi Preserved Village, Indonesia Miniature Park MEALS INCLUSION: 2 Breakfast (B); 2 Lunch (L); 3 Dinners (D) Updated by JT – 19Aug15 .
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