VISIT JOGJA

PASTéLLO

2007-08-07T17:56:00.000-07:00

What is new, it is a must to try! PASTéLLO, the art of dining is coming to town, giving you the new culinary experience. PASTéLLO serves "Good Food, Good Service, and Good Price" in your dream restaurant.

PASTéLLO is located in the biggest mall in Central Java. It is in Plaza Ambarrukmo Lt.3 Blok A 16 Yogyakarta Phone: +62 274 4331189, Fax: +62 274 587405. For you the hangout lovers, just come to PASTéLLO the art of dining.

PASTéLLO serves you with it's special Western and Oriental Menu, and also the choices of pasta: Beef Caswary, Beef Lyonaise, and Chicken Hunter. And don't forget to try our fresh drinks PASTéLLO Blue Style.

Celebrating birthday, gathering, reunion, or other celebration? Just come to PASTéLLO. It's good food and good service will impress you.

Price:

* Food: IDR 7,500 - IDR 32,000
* Drink: IDR 3,500 - IDR 11,000

PASTéLLO
Plaza Ambarrukmo Lt. 3 Blok A16 Yogyakarta
Phone: +62 274 4331189
Fax: +62 274 587405

Borobudur Sunrise

2007-07-12T18:10:00.000-07:00

Admiring the grandeur of Borobudur at day and seeing details of each statue and stones with relief of the constructors is something that people from around the world are longing to do. However, not many people realize that Borobudur also has other unique view, namely the scenery of the beautiful rising sun that blows the statue of Buddha sitting cross-legged at the peak of the temple that was constructed in the ninth century.

If you never experience it before, trying to color the coming of the new life in the beginning of the year will become an unforgettable experience. The rising sun with its bright light will at least encourage you to live the life one year ahead, and for sure it becomes a remembrance that wisdom or nirvana symbolized by the peak of this temple is the main destination of your life.

In order to enjoy the scenery of the sunrise, you can stay at Manohara hotel in the complex of Borobudur temple since evening. Alternatively, you may join Borobudur Sunrise package offered by some tour agencies. Otherwise, you will not be able to enter the temple complex and you will miss the sunrise, since the entrance gate of this tourism object is only open at around 07:30a.m.

If you stay at Maonhara, you can start climbing Borobodur temple at any time to enjoy the sunrise. However, hotel management and some tour agencies usually lead you to go to the peak of Borobodur at 03:00 a.m. in order for you to have enough time to reach the peak on foot and you do not have to wait too long for the sunrise. The rise of the sun can usually be enjoyed at around 05:00a.m. It suggested that you wear your coat to expel the cold weather and to bring flashlight for lighting.

Once the sky in the east begins to shine, you are ready to see the movement of the sunrise. Once the reddish yellow light emerges, it means dawn has come in the peak of Borobudur symbolizing nirvana. Uniqueness of watching sunrise in Borobodur is that the sun seems to emerge in between two mountains, namely Merapi as one of the most active mountains in the world and Merbabu that is often said to be its twin.

When Merapi is active and the fog does not cover it, you will be able to see glowing magma pouring out of the mountain directing to the upper reaches of Krasak River. The bright red color of magma will look so bright in contrast with the dark sky. Last January 2006, tens of tourists enjoyed this view and during the increased activity of Merapi lately, you have the opportunity to enjoy it.

Another scenery that is not less interesting is the villages around Borobudur that you will see when looking down. Agriculture and culture that currently are living in those villages will help you imagine the condition of the villages around the temple during the construction of this temple. If thick fog covers your view, you can still see tall, green trees emerge from the surface of the fog. The movement of the rising sun can also be observed from the light intense blowing the Buddha statue. The higher the sun, the brighter the Buddha statue will look, changing its black color to bright gray. If you take quite good camera to take pictures, you can record the moment when the light of the sun begins to blow Buddha statue and make part of the statue brighter compared to other part.

When the sun begins to burn your skin, it signals that you should descend the temple. However, you need not worry, you can still walk around the villages around Borobudur temple that previously was only seen from the top. Some villages are determined to become tourism village. You can see the activities of people such as farming, producing potteries, sculpturing statues and others. Your presence in the villages at least brings hopes for local people currently that live more difficult life.

Dusun Jogja Village

2007-07-11T00:08:00.000-07:00

Dusun Jogja Village Inn is a tranquil boutique hotel where intimacy, luxury and style come together to create peaceful respite. The staff welcomes you like a family member where the Jogja charms embrace you warmly.

Location
By driving: 5 minutes from sultan's palace, 10 minutes from the city center, 20 minutes from the Adisucipto Airport, 5 km to bird market, 7 km from Kota Gede (silver market)

HONEYMOON RETREAT PACKAGE
Suite Room (3 days 2 night Package): IDR 2.500.000 / couple
Deluxe Room (3 days 2 night Package): IDR 2.000.000 / couple
This retreat includes:
* Courtesy coach airport-hotel-airport
* Special fruit basket and welcome drink upon arrival
* One bottle of champagne/wine depends on the room
* Daily breakfast of your choice wherever you heart feels
* Daily afternoon teas
* One candle light dinner for two
* Village Tour by Andong (Horse Cart)
* Malioboro shuttle
* Traditional massage for 2 persons
* Memorial photograph
* Exotic souvenir

DUSUN JOGJA VILLAGE INN
Jl. Menukan 5, Yogyakarta 55153
Phone: +62 274 373031, 384438
Fax: +62 274 382202

Hotel Facilities & Services
* 24 rooms with private terrace/balcony
* Bathtub with hot/cold water
* Air conditioner (AC)
* Room service
* Salty water Swimming pool
* Njoglo Resto
* Soko Bar
* Mini bar
* Tropical garden view

Hotel Room Rates
Deluxe Room IDR 650,000
Suite Room IDR 925,000

Gamelan, the Javanese Orchestra

2007-07-08T23:51:00.000-07:00

Gamelan is surely not a foreign music. It has been popular in most continents and has created new music integration, for example jazz-gamelan, has born institution as learning space and gamelan music expression and it has produced famous gamelan musicians. Gamelan music instrument can now be enjoyed in various parts of the world, but Yogyakarta is the right place to enjoy it since you can enjoy the original version of gamelan.

Gamelan that grows in Yogyakarta is Javanese gamelan, one form of gamelan that is different from Balinese gamelan or Sundanese gamelan. Javanese gamelan has softer and slower tones; it is different from Balinese gamelan that is very dynamic and Sundanese gamelan that is melodious with domination of the voice of seruling or traditional bamboo flute. The difference is just natural since Java has its own view of life that is expressed in its gamelan music melody.

The Javanese view of life that is expressed in its gamelan music is the harmony of physical and spiritual lives, harmony in talking as well as behaving in order not to create explosive expression and to realize people tolerance. The real form of harmony in Javanese gamelan music is the moderate play of rebab string, voice harmony of kenong, saron kendang and gambang and the voice of gong ate each closing of the melody.

There is no definite history of gamelan existence. The development of gamelan music is predicted to begin from the existence of kentongan, rebab, tap on the mouth, rubs on string and thin bamboo until the introduction of metal music instruments. Further development after named by gamelan, this music was used to accompany leather puppet show and dances. Later it became independent music and it was completed with voices of female singers called sinden.

A set of gamelan consists of several music instruments; some of them are drum called kendhang, rebab, and celempung, gambang, gong and bamboo flute or seruling. The main components composing the gamelan music instruments are bamboo, metal, and wood. Each of the instrument has its own function in a gamelan music show, for example the gong functioning to close the long music melodies and to give balance after the music was previously decorated by Javanese music melodies.

Javanese gamelan is music with pentatonic melodies. A complete gamelan play consists of two cycles, namely slendro and pelog. Slendro has 5 melodies per octave, namely 1 2 3 5 6 [C- D E+ G A] with small interval difference. Pelog has 7 melodies per octave namely 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [C+ D E- F# A B] with big interval difference. Gamelan music composition was created with some rules, namely consists of some cycles and pathet, confined by one gong and the melodies were created in a unit consisting of 4 melodies.

You can see gamelan as an independent music performance or a companion of a dance or performance arts such as leather puppet show and ketoprak. As an independent performance, gamelan music is usually combined with the voice of the Javanese singers (male singers are called wiraswara and female singers are called waranggana or sinden). Gamelan music performance can be classic or contemporary. One form of contemporary gamelan is jazz-gamelan as a combination of music with pentatonic and diatonic melodies.

One of the places in Yogyakarta where you can see gamelan performance is Yogyakarta Kingdom. On Thursdays from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. gamelan is performed as an independent music performance. On Saturdays at the same hours, gamelan is performed as companion of leather puppet show, while on Sundays at the same hours, gamelan accompanies Javanese traditional dance. Please come to Bangsal Sri Manganti to see the performance. Meanwhile, in order to see older gamelan music instrument, you can go to other hall of the kingdom that is located a little further at the back.

Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta

2007-07-02T18:01:00.000-07:00

Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta Hotel is situated in the scenic outskirts of north-western Yogyakarta, elegantly set in 24 hectares of beautifully landscaped hotel gardens. The idyllic location of our Indonesia hotel affords stunning views of Mount Merapi (the sacred mountain of Java), Seribu Mountain and Java's beautiful landscape. Our Yogyakarta Hotel is located 15 minutes from Yogyakarta Airport.

Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta
Jalan Palagan Tentara Pelajar,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia 55581
Tel: +62 274 86 9123 Fax: +62 274 86 9588
Email: info@hyattyogya.com

Rooms & Amenities
* 269 Guest Rooms & Suites
* Suites with panoramic views of Mount Merapi
* Presidental Suite
* Regency Club Rooms

Guest Services
* Business Centre
* Hotel Shops
* Airport Limousine
* High-speed Internet
* Dining & Entertainment
* 2 Restaurants serving Asian, Western and Indonesian cuisines.
* 2 Bars
* 1 Lounge
* Outdoor Dining Available

Activities
* Health Club & Spa
* Outdoor Swimming Pool
* Tennis Courts
* 9-Hole Golf Course

Local Attractions
* Sultan's Palace
* Water Castle Gardens
* Jalan Malioboro Market
* Fort Vredeburg

Meetings & Events
* 1 Ballroom
* 3 Meeting Rooms
* Pre-Function and Outdoor Function Space

Hotel Santika Jogja

2007-06-29T21:59:00.000-07:00

The four-star Hotel Santika Jogja is conveniently located in the heart of the city just a few minutes away from the famous Malioboro Street and Sultan's Palace. The hotel is just 15 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from the railway station.

The hotel offers 148 Luxurious Room and Suites, all designed with our guest's convenience in mind. From the windows, guests can enjoy a view of inviting Swimming Pool, the bright light of the city, or the magnificent Merapi volcano.

For dining pleasure, our 24-hour Pandan Sari Restaurant offers a fine selection of Indonesia and European cuisine. The Lobby Lounge invites you to relax and choose from a fine selection of drinks prepared by our accomplished and amiable bartenders. Live entertainment is presented nightly

HOTEL SANTIKA JOGJA
Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 19 Yogyakarta 55233
Phone: +62 0274 563036, 562743
Fax: +62 0274 563669

Hotel Facilities & Services
* 148 Luxurious Rooms and Suite
* Restaurant, Bar and Lounge
* Swimming Pool
* Fitness Center and Sauna
* 7 Meeting Rooms for up to 400 guests
* Business Center
* 24-hour Room Service
* Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
* Drug Store and Batik Boutique
* Taxi Service

Hotel Room Rates
Room Type Rates
Deluxe Room IDR 625,000

Sekar Kedaton

2007-06-07T18:02:00.000-07:00

Sekar Kedaton is a lounge as well as a boutique in an old city called Kotagede

Sekar Kedaton is the place to have meals that offers three exclusive outlets. It is a restaurant where you can taste Rijstaffel and typical Javanese goods in the first floor. Lounge with Javanese atmosphere offers wine and various beverages is located in the second floor. Meanwhile, servings of fruits and tea and the enchantment of Javanese exclusive room can be found in boutique residence on the second floor.

Sekar Kedaton serves various Javanese cuisines from different raw materials. Terancam consisting of spinach, basil, carrot and bean sprout with grated coconut as the spice will spoil vegetables lovers. Meanwhile, chicken curry, beef cooked in thick coconut sauce and stewed meat will satisfy those who like meats. You can also enjoy various Javanese chilly sauce, pickles and Javanese noodle.

Having meals at Sekar Kedaton, you will not only enjoy high taste of cuisines but also the enchantment and history of the old buildings that might become the ingredients to make the cuisines even more delicious. The building of Sekar Kedaton as a composition of Javanese, Chinese, Portuguese, and Dutch architectures used to belong to Prawiro Soewarno Tembong, a Kalang person who was a successful businessman in Kotagede in the past. This building used to be the headquarter of the independence strugglers.

Sekar Kedaton will warmly welcome your visit from 11:00a.m. to 11:00p.m. This quite big building will accommodate groups of people. The entire restaurant both indoors and outdoors accommodates maximum of 250 people. The indoor restaurant accommodates 100 people, while the lounge accommodates 65 people at maximum. Advance reservation is highly recommended for better service.

SEKAR KEDHATON
Jl. Tegalgendu 28 Kotagede
Yogyakarta - Indonesia
Phone: +62 274 386868
Fax: +62 274 386005

THE JAYAKARTA YOGYAKARTA HOTEL & SPA

2007-05-20T21:45:00.000-07:00

THE JAYAKARTA YOGYAKARTA HOTEL & SPA has tried to recreate the atmosphere of ancient Yogyakarta within the property using the splendid design of the palaces for the interior decoration.

THE JAYAKARTA YOGYAKARTA HOTEL & SPA is ideally located just 5 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from the famous shopping area of Malioboro.

The 129 rooms and suite are air conditioned, satellite TV, IDD telephone, mini bar and bathroom with bath/shower combinations. Rooms feature either a balcony or terrace most with garden views.

The property has a selection of meeting rooms to meet most needs, be they conventions or seminars. Meeting rooms vary in size and can handle meeting from 10 to 200 and a variety of audio visual aids are also available.

There are two restaurant and bars serving a variety of western and Indonesian specialties.

THE JAYAKARTA YOGYAKARTA HOTEL & SPA also offers services including swimming pool, a fitness center, massage and spa facility, tennis court, children's pool and playground as well as some other interesting features on the nearby river.

THE JAYAKARTA YOGYAKARTA HOTEL & SPA
Jl. Laksda Adisucipto (Jl. Solo) km 8
Yogyakarta Indonesia
Phone: +62 274 488418
Fax: +62 274 485415

Hotel Facilities & Services
*129 rooms and suite
*Meeting Rooms
*Swimming pool
*Fitness center
*Massage and spa facility
*Tennis court
*Children's pool and playground

Hotel Room Rates
Room Type Rates
Standard IDR 450,000
Deluxe Room IDR 500,000
Junior Suite IDR 870,000
Jayakarta Suite IDR 1,600,000

Studio 76

2007-04-26T18:27:00.000-07:00

Studio 76, Silver Jewellery Making Course
Travelling in Yogyakarta won't be complete enough without visiting Kotagede, the silver center in the city. It's not just to buy silver jewellery, it's more fun cos you're gonna make the jewellery by yourself. Guided by professional instructors, it only takes 3 hours for you to make rings, earrings, pendants etc... The perfect souvenir of Kotagede originally made by yourself!

Studio 76 is house of art producing silver handicrafts such as evening bag, miniatures of horse cart, tricycle, royal carriage, etc. Apart from producing those handicrafts, we also arrange short courses to make jewellery. This programme is specially designed for tourist to make their original Kotagede's souvenir.

With more than 6 years teaching experience, we believe that we can make you proud, satisfied, and impressed with your own jewellery as the result of your course in Studio 76.

Studio 76 is located in the middle of Kotagede. You will find the real atmosphere of Kotagede. Their typical life, the silversmiths, the traditional food, and the ancient buildings.

STUDIO 76
Jl. Purbayan KG 3 / 1190 Kotagede Yogyakarta
Phone: +62 274 714 7676
Fax: +62 81 2278 2279

Wisma Ananda, Yogyakarta

2007-04-20T05:48:00.000-07:00

WISMA ANANDA is located not far from Yogyakarta Sultan Palace. This hotel consists of two main buildings with two floors each. The interior design is of natural style.

The situation is quiet and comfortable. The swimming pool located in between the two buildings is an interesting object where you can relax while swimming. Moreover, the garden is ornamented with flowers and plantations that are arranged neatly.

This hotel has 33 rooms. The rooms are equipped with bed, cupboard, and air conditioner. The bathroom in each room is facilitated with bathtub and shower.

This hotel is usually crowded during the holidays. Most of the guests are domestic and some foreigners.

The room rates include tea/coffee and breakfast. WISMA ANANDA also provides free pick up service for the guests. Groups of people will get special price.

WISMA ANANDA
Jl Ngadinegaran MJ III/72
Phone: +62 274 378323, +62 274 375454
Fax: +62 274 375454, +62 274 377526

Hotel Facilities & Services
* Television at the lobby
* Telecommunication (wartel)
* Transportation Service
* Laundry service
* Comfortable and clean room
* Private bath and shower
* Restful atmosphere
* Laundry service
* Swimming pool

Hotel Room Rates
Room Type Rates
Economy Room Fan IDR 75,000
Economy Room AC IDR 110,000
Standart Room AC IDR 140,000
Family Room Fan IDR 165,000
Executive AC + TV IDR 175,000
Family Room AC IDR 210,000

The Village of Krebet

2007-04-19T23:54:00.000-07:00

Puppet can originate from the idea of Sunan Kudus who spread Islam to Java Island, but current forms of puppet are not just based on the ones developed by the pioneer. Wayang klithik, for example, is a kind of puppet made from wood that was developed late after Sunan Kudus time.

Since 1970s, Krebet village becomes one of the pioneers that developed wooden handicrafts by adopting the form of wayang klithik. Not long after the time, around the year 1992, existed new innovation combining the puppet handicraft with classic batik pattern in the village. The surface of the puppet is not plain anymore, but is decorated a la Yogyakarta Kingdom.

Now, after more than ten years this batik puppet was developed in Krebet Village, the production can be learned. You can reserve tour ticket to visit the village that includes the package of learning the batik puppet making. Of course, you will learn the process of the batik making only, since it takes longer time to produce the puppet.

The process of batik making can be seen and learned in other places, but making batik on puppet will give you different sensation. The process of batik making on this medium requires carefulness since the pattern is made manually instead of printed like making batik on other media.

Other sensation, the patterns you learn while making batik in this village are classic Kingdom patterns such as parangrusak, parangbarong, kawung, garuda, sidomukti, sidorahayu and tens other patterns. Thanks to those patterns, the batik puppet handicraft in this village is famous in foreign markets.

In fact, the facilities of batik learning in this village are simple and no instructors who can speak foreign languages. Nonetheless, by observing the craftsmen who make puppet and batik will give you sufficient knowledge to start making batik. You can also choose the batik pattern you are going to make.

In order to enjoy the learning of puppet batik making, you should spend around IDR 200,000. Apparently, it seems expensive, but you enjoy other things in addition to puppet making. During your tour, you will stay a night in local people's house without additional charge.

To reach Krebet village, please take Jalan Bantul. There are some alternatives to take, for instance by passing Kasongan village or turn right after the Great Mosque of Bantul. You have to prepare your personal vehicle or contact your travel agent since there is no public transportation to reach this place.

In addition to learning making batik puppet, you can learn climbing coconut tree and taking the nira or the substance to make palm sugar. You will also enjoy a package of going around teakwood forest on a jeep. When you get tired, you can enjoy special menu of the village, namely lodeh (mixed vegetable curry), gudeg manggar (flowers of coconut trees cooked sweet), tempe garit (salt, fried soybean), peyek (crackers with peanuts on it) and wedang legen (beverage made from the substance of coconut flowers as main material to make palm sugar).

Merapi Golf,

2007-04-13T23:48:00.000-07:00

These 18 holes, 6370 meters par 72 course is located only 30 minutes drive from the ancient city of Yogyakarta. The stunning design of MERAPI GOLF COURSE is truly masterpiece of golf course, created by the golf course master: Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett

The blend of the natural beauty and the freshness of mountainous weather, the challenging hilly landscape with Volcanic rocks of million years makes the golf course one of the most attractive courses in Central Java and difficult to forget.

Each hole is carefully planned and positioned, and is distinctly different with its own difficulties, serving a superb test for clubbing.

The quiet and peaceful surrounding, the spectacularly beautiful view, make the golfers enjoy the game and certainly would not miss this challenging course. This is really the place where golf lovers could play without being bothered by the heat and pollution.

Green Fee:
Weekdays : IDR 200,000 + V.A.T
Weekends : IDR 400,000 + V.A.T
Golf Car : IDR 150,000 + V.A.T (member)
IDR 150,000 + V.A.T (non member)

Golf Equipment, Pro Shop and Restaurant available.
Logo of Merapi Golf

PT. MARAPI GELANGGANG WISATA
Jl. Golf No. 1 Kepuharjo-Cangkringan
Kab. Sleman, Yogyakarta 55281
Phone: +62 274 896176, +62 274 896177, +62 274 896178
Fax: +62 274 896179

Indraloka Homestay

2007-04-05T22:54:00.000-07:00

Indraloka is a homestay in sweet, brown nuance located in a strategic area in Yogyakarta, 10 minutes drive from Malioboro and railway station and 15 minutes from the airport. Residing at a house that was built in 1930s, Indraloka Homestay is a charming blend of Javanese and European architecture. A high, pointing roofed house, beautifully designed garden, and friendliness of the owner are greetings that make you feel at home staying in this homestay.

Every space serves you blend of Javanese and European nuance. Sitting on a teakwood chair with a cup of coffee on a marble table, you can look at antique little things on the corners of the living room, such as wooden statues, old iron, old furniture of Javanese design, and the black-white photograph of the couple Moerdiyono Danusastro, the owner of the house that was taken in 1948. Going out of the homestay, you will be in a beautiful garden with another old building that you would enjoy to see.

The antiqueness is combined with contemporary nuance. Indraloka Homestay has eight rooms all of which are air-conditioned, comfortable, television in each room, clean bathroom and decorated with antique lamps and other things. A cup of tea or coffee will be served every morning to revitalize your spirit before wondering about Yogyakarta. Delicious foods are readily ordered if you want them. Besides, Indraloka Homestay also provides tour packages to some places in Yogyakarta, such as Prambanan, Sultan Palace and Borobudur. Even, you can proceed your tour to Bali with us.

Many people had experienced the comfort of Indraloka Homestay. In 1970s, participants of international car rally stayed in this place. In 1995-2000, many foreign students live in this homestay while studying in Yogyakarta. Now, many tourists both domestic and foreign comment that this place is so homy. Now, it is time for you to feel the sweet, brown nuance of Indraloka Homestay.
Logo of Indraloka Homestay

INDRALOKA HOMESTAY
Cik Di Tiro 18 Yogyakarta 55223 Indonesia
Phone: +62 274 544428
Fax: +62 274 544428
SMS Reservation: +62 818 271 715

Hotel Facilities & Services
* 8 unique rooms with private bath, running cold and hot water, air-conditioned
* Continental or Indonesian breakfast, afternoon tea, coffee are included in the room rates.
* Telephone shop available
* All major credit card accepted
* Close to shopping mall, bank and bookshop
* Laundry service
* 24 hours on call doctor
* TV Cable
* Car Rental
* Taxi Service
* Restaurant
* Free Hotspot
* Ticket Reservation

Hotel Room Rates
Room Type Rates Description
2nd Floor Connecting Room IDR 185,000
2nd Floor Single/Double Room IDR 210,000
1st Floor Single/Double Deluxe IDR 250,000 shower
1st Floor Single/Double Deluxe IDR 260,000 bath tub
1st Floor Junior Suite IDR 275,000
1st Floor Garden View IDR 285,000

Wisma Martha

2007-04-03T05:41:00.000-07:00

Wisma Martha, A Guesthouse Close to JEC & Kotagede

WISMA MARTHA has been on operation since early of 2005 with its entirely new building. This guesthouse looks just beautiful.

WISMA MARTHA offers 20 clean, well-maintained rooms equipped with fan and bathroom inside.

WISMA MARTHA is located very close to Jogja Expo Center (JEC) where international exhibitions and cultural performance are held in Yogyakarta. The distance of 5 minutes drive to JEC makes the guesthouse an ideal place to stay for the participants and visitors from out of town.

It also takes 5 minutes for the guests staying at WISMA MARTHA to get to Kotagede. Besides being famous for the silver handicraft, Kotagede was the center of Old Mataram kingdom where tourists can enjoy the beauty of the old building architecture and the ruins of the kingdom.

Address:
WISMA MARTHA
Jl. Rejowinangun No. 15a Kotagede, Yogyakarta
Phone: +62 274 7496373

Guesthouse Services and Facilities:
* Rooms equipped with fan and bathroom inside.
* 24-hour restaurant with karaoke facility
* Meeting room

Guesthouse Room Rates
Martha Room Rp. 60,000
(Desc: 1 room for 1 or 2 persons, maximum capacity of 8 people
Additional fee of IDR30,000,- is charged for every addition of 1 person in the same room.The rate includes breakfast, tax and services)

Rumah Mertua

2007-04-02T22:36:00.000-07:00

Rumah Mertua, Boutique Hotel Yogya & Romantic Garden Restaurant

Rumah Mertua is a small boutique hotel with nine comfortable bedrooms and a traditional restaurant with romantic garden environment. Located just outside the crowded center of Jogjakarta, it combines the luxury of a good hotel with the environment of a traditional Javanese house. Within only a 15-minutes drive to the center of Jogjakarta, Rumah Mertua is the ideal place to have a rest and also a good start for discovering the Java's natural beaches, mountains, volcanoes, Hindu Temple Prambanan, the Sultan Palace and the world's biggest Buddhist temple: the Borobudur.

Equipped with AC, Hot & cold water, Color TV, the rooms are designed using modern Javanese atmosphere. We have standard rooms and deluxe rooms. Our deluxe rooms are more spacious (38 m2) with a private terrace facing the tropical garden & swimming pool. Other hotel facilities are Garden Restaurant, Swimming pool, Car rental, laundry service and Taxi service. We accept Visa card and Master card.

Open from 10:00 AM till 10:00 PM, our restaurant offers traditional Indonesian food for reasonable prices in a romantic garden environment. Our special menu is the Rijsttafel (a variety of 10 different dishes) for only Rp 43,000/pax.

Your Arrangements
Rumah Mertua also provides exclusive tour arrangement for you to some places inside and around Jogjakarta. You can visit Borobudur Temple, Prambanan Temple, Dieng Plateau or simply have a city tour to see Malioboro, Sultan Palace, Taman Sari Water Castle and many more. Large group tours are available everyday and you can also rent our car with only Rp 60.000 per hour and Rp 475.000 per day, which already includes gasoline and driver.

RUMAH MERTUA
Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar
Tegalwaras Sariharjo Ngaglik
Sleman, Yogyakarta
Phone: +62 274 866680

Hotel Facilities & Services
* AC
* Hot & cold water
* Color TV
* Garden Restaurant
* Swimming pool
* Car rental
* laundry service
* Taxi service
* Save Deposit Box in every room
* Internet

Hotel Room Rates
Room Type Rates Description
Standard Room IDR 225,000 20 m2, double / twin
Deluxe Room IDR 299,000 38 m2, double / twin
Family Room IDR 375,000 32 m2, 2 double bed (4 persons)

YOGYAKARTA or JOGJA

2007-04-02T01:34:00.000-07:00

Yogyakarta (some people call it Jogja, Jogjakarta, or Yogya) is a city with outstanding historical and cultural heritage. Yogyakarta was the centre of the Mataram Dynasty (1575-1640), and until now the kraton (the sultan's palace) exists in its real functions. Also, Yogyakarta has numerous thousand-year-old temples as inheritances of the great ancient kingdoms, such as Borobudur temple established in the ninth century by the dynasty of Syailendra.

More than the cultural heritages, Yogyakarta has beautiful natural panorama. The green rice fields cover the suburban areas with a background of the Merapi Mountain. The natural beaches can be easily found to the south of Yogyakarta.

Here the society lives in peace and has typical Javanese hospitality. Just try to go around the city by bike, pedicab, or horse cart; and you will find sincere smiles and warm greeting in every corner of the city.

An artistic atmosphere is deeply felt in Yogyakarta. Malioboro, as the center of Yogyakarta, is overwhelmed by handicraft from all around the city. Street musicians always ready entertain the visitors of the lesehan food stalls.

Those who have visited Yogyakarta reveal that this city makes them long for it. Just visit here, then you will understand what this means.

Transportations to Yogyakarta:
* Train
You may reach Yogyakarta by train from Jakarta, Bandung, or Surabaya
* Bus
Yogyakarta is reachable by bus from Sumatra Island, Bali Island, and most cities of Java Island.
* Plane
Recently, international direct flights from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are established to Yogyakarta. In addition, domestic flights to Yogyakarta from Jakarta, Denpasar, Balikpapan, and many others, are available now.

DELTA HOMESTAY, JOGJA

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Under the management of Duta Garden Hotel, Delta Homestay is located in Prawirotaman, an area as one of handicraft trading centers and that is predicated an "international kampong".

Designed in characteristic Javanese tropical style, Delta Homestay offers simple yet enchanting lodging. Comfortable bedrooms are facilitated with fan or air conditioner.

Invite your friends or your partner to stay here, to enjoy the green garden in the homestay yard and to refresh in the blue swimming pool. This is the right place for you to start your tour.

DELTA HOMESTAY
Jl. Prawirotaman MG.III/597-A
Yogyakarta 55153 Indonesia
Phone: +62 81 727 1047, +62 274 7477537
Fax: +62 274 372064

Hotel Facilities & Services
* Swimming pool
* Safe deposit box
* Postal service
* Laundry service
* Ticketing services for your onward travel
* Taxi and tour services
* Tourist information service
* International telephone calls and facsimile services

Hotel Room Rates
Room Type Rates
Single with Fan (Joint Bathroom) IDR 65,000
Double with Fan (Joint Bathroom) IDR 75,000
Single with Fan (Private Bathroom) IDR 90,000
Double with Fan (Private Bathroom) IDR 100,000
Single with AC IDR 120,000
Double with AC IDR 130,000

Ramayana Ballet

2007-03-12T17:47:00.000-07:00

Ramayana ballet is an art performance that is so beautiful, admiring and it is difficult to compare. This performance is able to unite various Javanese arts such as dance, drama and music on one stage and one momentum to present the Ramayana story, a legendary epos written by Walmiki in Sanskrit language.

Ramayana story presented in this performance is similar to that engraved on Prambanan temple. As people tell, Ramayana story that is engraved on the most beautiful Hindu temple is similar to the story in oral tradition in India. The long and straining story is summarized in four scenes, namely the kidnapping of Shinta, Anoman's mission to Alengka, the death of Kumbakarna or Rahwana, and the meeting of Rama-Shinta.

The entire story is presented in a series of dance movements done by beautiful dancers accompanied by gamelan music. You are invited to really plunge into the story and observe each movement of the dancers to know the coarse of the story. There is no dialog among the dancers. The only storyteller is the sinden or the female singer who describes the coarse of the story through Javanes songs with her typical voice.

The story begins when Prabu Janaka held a contest to determine the would-be husband for Shinta, his daughter that finally was won by Rama Wijaya. The scene is continued with the adventure of Rama, Shinta and Rama's younger brother named Laksamana in Dandaka forest. There, they met Rawana that was eager to posses Shinta since she was considered the reincarnation of goddess Widowati, a woman that he had been seeking for long.

In order to attract Shinta's attention, Rahwana changed one of his followers named Marica into a deer. The effort was successful when Shinta was attracted and asked Rama to chase the deer. When Rama did not show up after a while, Laksmana went to find Rama and left Shinta herself by protecting her with a magic circle around her in order that nobody would be able to kidnap her, including Rahwana. The protection failed to keep Shinta in the place since Rahwana succeeded in kidnapping her by changing himself into Durna character.

At the end of the story, Hanoman, the white, powerful monkey succeeded in taking Shinta from Rahwana. When she returned, however, Rama did not trust her anymore. He considered Shinta disgraced. In order to prove her virginity and holiness, Shinta was asked to burn herself. Shinta proved her holiness when she was not burned at all even she became more beautiful. Finally, Rama accepted her as his wife.

You will not be disappointed to see this excellent performance. They do not only prepare the dance and music, but also the lighting that is set in such a way to be able to describe certain events in that story. The make up of the dancers does not only make them beautiful but it is capable of describing the characters they perform so that spectators easily know the characters even though there is no dialog.

You will see not only the dance but also interesting acts such as fireball game and acrobat. The fireball game is presented when Hanoman that initially would be fired alive turned to be successful in burning Alengkadiraja Kingdom owned by Rahwana. The acrobat is seen when Hanoman fights against Rahwana's followers. The fireball when Shinta would be burned is also interesting to see.

There are two places in Yogyarta where Ramayana ballet is performed. First, in Purawisata Yogyarta that is located on Jalan Brigjen Katamso, to the east of Yogyakarta Kingdom. In the place that was recorded in Indonesian Record Museum in 2002 for performing Ramayana ballet for 25 years, you will enjoy dinner while seeing the ballet. The other place to see the ballet is the open stage and Trimurti closed-stage in the complex of Prambanan temple.

Ticket Fare for Ramayana Ballet in Purawisata Yogyakarta: IDR 175,000

Facilities include:
* Dinner at Jimbaran Resto
* Enjoy gamelan performance while having dinner
* Visit to the backstage to see the preparation of the dancers if you come early
* Taking photograph is allowed during the performance
* Taking photograph with the dancers after the performance

Ticket Fare for Ramayana Ballet in Prambanan Temple Tourism Complex.

* Ramayana open stage
o VIP: IDR 150,000
o Special: IDR 100,000
o Class 1: IDR 75,000
o Class 2: IDR 45,000
o Students: IDR 15,000 (by submitting proposal letter from school)
* Trimurti closed-stage
o Special: IDR 100,000
o Class 1: IDR 75,000
o Class 2: IDR 45,000
o Students: IDR 15,000 (by submitting proposal letter from school)

WISMA NENDRA (Nendra Guesthouse)

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Wisma Nendra, Comfortable and Peaceful

The WISMA NENDRA is sited in the center of Jogja city, a certainly strategic location. It takes about 5 minutes to reach Malioboro, 5 minutes to Kraton, 5 minutes to the Tugu railway station, and 10 minutes to airport.

The WISMA NENDRA provides you with clean, well taken care of 32 rooms with broad facilities.

You may find silent, comfortable atmosphere only at WISMA NENDRA.

WISMA NENDRA
Jl. Dr. Sutomo No. 20 Yogyakarta
Phone: +62 274 512839, +62 274 586196
Fax: +62 274 558355

Hotel Facilities & Services
* AC
* Hot and cold Water
* Televisi
* Phone

Hotel Room Rates
Room Type Rates
Standard IDR 170,000
Sup. Standard IDR 195,000
Deluxe IDR 235,000

Batik Course @ Jogja

2007-03-03T23:34:00.000-08:00

Batik Course, Learning deeply the Culture of Hand-made Batik to Batik Painting
Visiting Yogyakarta, you may not just buy and enjoy the marvelous batik artwork, but you have the opportunity to learn the technique of its production. The valuable opportunity packed in an interesting tour package with quite short duration and affordable cost will surely be fun.

Batik patterns you can learn involve hand-made batik, printed batik and painted batik. Each place usually has its special batik pattern to teach. For one day course, it is usually divided into two sessions; you will learn all processes of batik making that generally consist of pattern making, cloth coloring, wax dying and drying.

The process of pattern making starts when all materials, especially the cloth are ready. The making of this pattern is done with wax as the main material that is used to block color. If you want to make hand-made batik, the pattern making is done by using the wax pen called canting while printed batik is made by utilizing a prepared copper stamp with certain design.

You are free to choose the pattern you are going to make. Unique patterns you can make are, for example, ceplok, cecek sawut, and semen. You can find all of the patterns in historical buildings in Indonesia. Ceplok pattern can be found in Borobudur Temple; cecek sawut in a copper drum in Copper Time while semen pattern can be found in the tomb of Kalinyamat Queen.

The process is continued by coloring the cloth. The cloth with pattern on it is dipped into a bucket filled with coloring agent. This process seems simple, but actually it is difficult, moreover if batik must be colored more than two. Many batik artisans still use natural colors made from certain natural materials, but there are many who use synthetic coloring agents.

After coloring thoroughly, the process is continued by dying the wax, or removing the wax attaching to the cloth. Initially, prepare the boiling water mixed with soda ash and finally the cloth is dipped to remove the entire wax. If there is still wax attached, it must be cleaned after the dying process.

The final step is washing. When using natural coloring agent, the washing cannot be done by using detergent that will damage the color. After being washed, the cloth is dried under indirect sun to avoid discoloring. After this drying process, you can see the difference of batik colored with natural coloring agent; the color is usually less bright.

Batik courses in Yogyakarta provide professional instructors to make you competent even though with short course only. Some places also have instructors speaking foreign languages, especially English, to ease you understand the lesson.

One of the places providing batik course is Sanggar Kalpika in Kampung Taman, at the west of Tamansari. There, you can learn painted batik. If you prefer to learn hand-made and printed batik, Balai Batik is the right place. The institution that is located on Jalan Kusumanegara provides special staff and room for you to learn batik. The cost ranges from IDR 250,000 to IDR 1,500,000 based on the course types.

In addition to learning batik, you can also enjoy the activity and the works of batik artisans in Kampung Taman that 30 years ago has been developing painted batik. You can also see various batik styles exhibited in Balai Batik.