• Maya Ubud Resort
• Cendana Resort
• Ubud Village
• Agung Raka Bungalow
• Villa Semana
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• Pita Maha
• Royal Pita Maha

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• Kra-Chaai Villa
• Begawan Giri
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• Komaneka Resort
• Alila Ubud
• Ubud Village
• Alam Puri Villa
• Teba House

Consisted of 2 types Temple:

• Temple Complex.
  Temple complex is consisted of 2 consecutions. The consecution in eastside Pekerisan River is consisted of 5 units and the consecution at west side of river is 5 units, in the north is 4 units and 1 unit is located far in south side separate from the others. On the above of the temple consecution in particular to the Eastside River, there is an article of Kediri word type sounding ‘Haji Lumahing Jalu'. Haji means a king, the Lumah means a temple or Sidha Dewata means to return to the nature of deity and Ing Jalu means in Pekerisan. The Jalu mean the Keris literal. The entire words mean that king is made in temple form at Pekerisan. From this article is assumed that this temple is dedicated to Udayana King which is also called Marakata and Anak Wungsu. The temple which is located in the west side of river related to all king concubines. The temples are located far in the south side is attributed to prime minister because in these temple areas existing an article Rakyan which is namely perform for high functionary of empire.

• Buddhist Temple Complex
  Buddhist Temple Complex is used as a residence and as place for meditation. It is consisted of some nooks and it is located in the cross east of Pakerisan River. Other nooks are located spread out and near the temple bunch.

 Jatiluwih is a favorite tourist destination in Bali famous with the beautiful rice terrace unfolding from the foot of mountain until the coastal side. It is one of places to visit in Bali with the beautiful view as according to its name from Jati and luwih, where Jati mean really and Luwih meaning especial, good, and beautiful or the equivalent. The local paddies are planted in this place look typically of the high relative size plant if it is compared with other pre-eminent paddy planted by most farmers in Bali  . Despitefully, Jatiluwih also famous with its organic agriculture system due to the location is located in the in the plateau of Watukaru Mount which is suitable for the agriculture development.

Jatiluwih is surrounded by cool atmosphere because it is located in the height of 700 meters above sea level. Besides its nature potency, Jatiluwih is also saving the cultural potency, especially history of the Petali Temple existence that is related to the power of Ida Dalem Waturenggong King in Keraton Gelgel (1460 - 1552). The distance from Denpasar to Jatiluwih is about 48 km and it is situated in upstate of Tabanan town (28 Km). The road to this place has been progressively improved so that motor vehicle can enter from east side through Pacung Village and go to Jatiluwih and also from the west side from Watukaru Temple pass to Jatiluwih. Jatiluwih is many visited by tourist from local and foreign countries who want to enjoy the cold atmosphere and beautiful panorama of rice terrace. Jatiluwih as a nature tourist destination in Bali which has been recognized since Dutch colonial build the Security Headquarter and until now the local residents conceives with the Dutch Tangs. Indonesian government has assigned the Jatiluwih to be a Tourist Destination Village because of this potency. 

Jatiluwih also keep the unique religious  ceremony attraction  which is famous know as Patirtaan in Petali Temple on Wednesday Kliwon Ugu (Based on Balinese Calendar). The local residents believe that Petali Temple is a worship center of The Hyang Widhi Wasa (the God) as agriculture power. Beside of Petali Temple , there is also Pucak Rsi Temple is located in this area. As a tourist object, Jatiluwih provides the public facilities like parking area, toilet, resting bale and Wantilan for tourist who is enjoying the beautiful panorama. Some restaurants have been built to serve the food and beverage. Watukaru Tour is an exciting tour to visit Watukaru Temple and other tourist destinations like Jatiluwih.

Tabanan Hot Water is one of tourist destinations  in Tabanan regency, west part of Bali. it is about 15 minutes from Tabanan town and close to Batukaru Temple. It is set on the hill bank and the river valley just in front of it. There is a main pool located in the lowest level and just beside of river meanwhile other small pools are set on the bank. This hot water is come from the Batukaru mount and flows to the hill bank at Penatahan village, the location of Tabanan Hot Water.

It is located in Penatahan Village, Penebel Sub district and Tabanan Regency. It is about 1,5 hour drive from Bali's International Airport taking the simple direction to go to Tabanan Town and access to Batukaru Temple. It is strategically located beside of main road from Tabanan town to Batukaru Temple.

Tabanan Hot Water is a potential place as tourist destination in Bali  due to the place is unique with original hot water located in the river bank. We can find a hotel, restaurant and small spa in this hot water that completing this area a tourist destination in Tabanan Regency. It is many visited by local and foreign tourists  who want to take a bath in the hot water while enjoy the natural nature surround it.

TELAGA WARNA
Desa Dieng Wetan, Kecamatan Kejajar, Kabupaten Wonosobo

TELAGA WARNA (the Colorful Lake)

Beautiful Twin Lakes

 Hidden among the rows of hills at an altitude of more than 2000 meters above sea level does not make Telaga Warna (the Colorful Lake) lack of visitors. Its beauty and mystery always attract anyone who visits Dieng. Entering through the main gate, YogYES was greeted by a path that has been slicked up by the paving blocks with dense forest on either side. Culminate in a T-junction, Color Lake outspread ahead. Greenish water looked calm, no ripples at all. The sound of the wild birds chirped and the thick forest which is wild maintained present a reassuring atmosphere of peace.

Followed a road that branched off to the right, YogYES found another intersection. Paving road towards Semar Cave and a muddy trail. Driven by a curiosity, we took a dirt road trail straight ahead. Jumped on the slippery ground formed by the rain on the previous night, we fought hard to avoid the mudded ground. And suddenly a broad meadow emerged, reminiscent to the movie Little House on the Prairie. Although we were a little in doubt, we kept on walking. Voila, suddenly another lake appeared in front of us. The water was very clear that reflected whatever image was on top of it. Well, it felt like in a different place. Paving road was somewhere out there, meadow was on the other side, and tall trees were all around.

Although we were fascinated by the beauty of this crystal clear lake, but the desire to explore Telaga Warna finally brought YogYES back to the first lake. This time the exploration carried out by following the road that leads to the left. In some places the surface seemed bubbly and pulled out the small bubbles. It caused by the sulfur that contained in the water. Unfortunately, as far as we could see, the entire surface was remained green without a touch of other colors.

Apparently there is a trick to enjoy the beauty of this lake. At the back door, there is a trail uphill towards one of the hills that enclose the lake. This dirt road is very narrow, just enough to pass one person. The climb is not so steep, but slippery enough considering Dieng area frequently hit by rain. After a few hundred meters climbing, we reached the top of the hill which surrounded by the views that would make anyone spellbound. Down below, outspread a beautiful lake surrounded by thick forest with beautiful purple color of water on the edge, shaded in green in towards the middle, and pale green in the center of the lake. On the other side, a narrow meadow separated it from another lake called Telaga Pengilon or lake which reflected like a mirror. Further ahead, Mountain Prau and Mountain Pakuwaja rows in circle, formed as if to protect these two beautiful lakes from anyone who wants to damage it.

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Monday to Sunday: 06.00 a.m. to 18.00 p.m.

Ticketing
Domestict visitor: IDR 5,000
Foreign visitor: IDR 9,000

Bengawan Solo, as the longest river in Java is very special, even its history is longer than its length of river. Long time ago, this river was the life vessels of most of the Java Island's dwellers, even once as the landing place of an iron bird.

BENGAWAN SOLO

Cruising the Longest River in Java

The adventure began when the sun was still sleeping on the back of the horizon. While waiting for the boat, we sat on the river bank watching the people starting their activities. The boat crossing route, Kampung Sewu-Bekonang, where we would start the exploration started to be crowded. A large wood boat back and forth transported the merchants who want to go to the market and the dwellers who want to visit the neighbor villages. A small wood boat moved closer to the harbor slowly. Wow, it was the boat that would take us to explore the river that shaped four million years ago. Just a little move will shake the boat. But after couple of paddles, the feeling became more relax. Paddling in harmonizing rhythms took this boat parting the river water and sliding smoothly over the calm flow. The light from the sun cracks the dawn.

About hundred meters away, the river started crowded with the dwellers doing their morning activities. The politeness of friendly local people could be felt immediately. Some of them were watering their crops on the field on the river bank, tending their goats or ducks, or even gathering on a dike talking and joking each other. Long time ago, Bengawan Solo was famous as the fresh water fish heaven. Even there were 30 kinds of fish living and proliferating in this river. However, there are only some of them still surviving such as Jambal, Gabus and Putihan today.

A Ferocious Monster Saves a Garuda Bird

 Under its calm water ripples, Bengawan Solo lays down powerful forces. In the rainy season, the water level increases rapidly, so it overflows to the settlements. The deterioration in the upstream area makes the water from the rain pours down directly into the river and causes shallow and overflow Gajah Mungkur reservoir. If the reservoir overflows, the areas in the downstream such as Solo, Ngawi, Gresik, Bojonegoro and Lamongan will be flooded.

However, the high water is not always causing disaster. YogYES remembers back to the year 2002. It was on January, the peak of rain season. The water level of Bengawan Solo was extremely high. Garuda plane with the flight number 421 from Ampenan to Yogyakarta almost arrived in the destination, Adisutjipto airport. Passing the dark clouds, suddenly both of the plane engines died. The pilot had no choice instead to make a sudden decision, do an emergency landing. The pilot saw Bengawan Solo vessels, so he pointed the plane there and making an emergency landing on the river surface. The depth of the river and the high water level saved all 54 passengers.

We didn't realize that the sun has risen high. The distance of Kampung Sewu-Juruq that usually took 5 minutes by motor or car, took one and a half hour by boat. After stopping for a while under Juruq Bridge for a rest, we came back to Kampung Sewu. Apparently, this trip was harder because we had to paddle against the current. It was a long and exhausting trip, but the experience that we got was extraordinary. In fact, Bengawan Solo is still the life vessel of most of the dwellers. Fishing, planting near the river and tending livestock become their regular activities. Not to mention the ferocious, this legendary river can’t be separated from the dwellers living along its currents.

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TAWANGMANGU
Kecamatan Tawangmangu, Kabupaten Karanganyar

TAWANGMANGU

Enjoying Grojogan Sewu on the Slopes of Mount Lawu

 Although it is located at the equator with hot and humid air temperature, Indonesia is endowed with many mountains offering chilly and cool weather. One of them is Tawangmangu, approximately 37 km east of Solo. Although situated on the slopes of mountain, this area is one of the attractions with a very good public transportation access. If you go by bus, it would take approximately 1.5 hours from Solo to get there with beautiful scenery of green rice fields on the left and right of the street.

Tawangmangu in the morning is very beautiful and exotic. The fog and cold air of the mountains beautify the morning. Walking down enjoying beautiful green rice fields, seeing the morning activities of residents, or exploring the traditional market is worth to try, refreshing your mind from daily routines. Tawangmangu is also popular with vegetables and fresh fruits. Fields planted with cabbage, carrots, radishes, strawberries, and various others stretches everywhere.

YogYES also went to an 81-meter-high waterfall located in the region. Grojogan Sewu, means "a thousand waterfalls", is located within a 20 ha protected forest area. This area is also equipped with flying fox, rafting, playground with its fishing area, and the outbound arena with its traffic park and tree train. Not only humans, thousands of monkeys also love this place. They roam freely without fear in humans. Although they seem tame, but you must remain vigilant because they could suddenly take your bag or other stuff.

Foods stalls are scattered around the waterfall, being a place to relax and enjoy the fresh air under the shady trees. The most famous food here is sate kelinci or rabbit satay. Rabbit meat is a little tough but has soft meat fibers, combined with peanut sauce, sliced peppers and onions, served with rice or lontong. According to the experts, in addition to low-cholesterol rabbit meat also has many health benefits. The meat contains substances called kitotefin. These compounds combined with other compounds such as omega 3 and 9 is allegedly able to cure asthma. Based on the experiences of some people, the meat also helps lowering the sugar levels for people with diabetes, while its brain as a fertilizer efficacious of female womb.

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Monday to Sunday: 08.00 a.m. to 04.00 p.m.

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Foreign visitor: IDR 18,000
Student: IDR 9,000

KALIADEM

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Address: Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
GPS Coordinate: S7°38'24" E110°23'13.2"

Kaliadem is the right place where we can look at the beauty of Mount Merapi and also the trace of the 2006's horrible eruption.

KALIADEM - Taking a Closer Look at the Real Face of Mount Merapi

 People said that the best time to enjoy the beauty of Mount Merapi is in the morning, before the fog comes down and hide this mountain from our view. It's 7 am and we were already on our way to go to Kaliadem, a chilly and cold area on the Mount Merapi slope, 25 km north of Yogyakarta. We chose the alternative road through Maguwo because this route has more beautiful rice field view than the Kaliurang street. We were just couples of kilometers away from the city and we already saw the beautiful rice field view that looks like Mooi Indie paintings. The fresh weather got into the car through the open windows and we could breath the smell of the paddy straws, just like the smell of grass right after showered by rain.

It was still morning when YogYES got into Kaliadem. Some of the villagers started to get ready to go looking for grass to feed their livestock. Mount Merapi looks so strong and gallant even though we could see a tiny layer of fog around the mountain. He is standing still on his throne, 2980 meters above the sea level, looks shining because of the morning sunrise. There was a thin smoke comes out from the top of the mountaing, made Mount Merapi looks more beautiful. Ladies and Gentlemen, we proudly present Mount Merapi, one of the most active volcanos in Indonesia!

Strong Power

 ome of the scientists said that it was probably the Mount Merapi eruption that made the Ancient Mataram Kingdom moved into East Java on the 10th century. When it erupted, hot clouds of 800-1000 degrees Centigrade would slide down at speeds up to 70 km / hr. In 1930, the hot clouds from Mount Merapi's eruption destroyed forests, 13 villages, and 1400 people in an instant.

The last eruption was in 2006 when millions cubic of volcanic materials spilled out to Gendol River and Krasak River. Few of them flowed in Kaliadem and the leaving trace of them still can be seen until now. Kaliadem was a pine forest, but now it is full of sands, rocks, and other volcanic materials. There's a building that used to be a food stall on the east side of Kaliadem, but it is half building buried by volcanic materials now. On the west side, there's a protection bunker that is ironically covered by 3 meters thick volcanic materials. The 2006 eruption also killed 2 people who were trying to hide in the protection bunker. It needed weeks for the materials to get cold so that people can come to Kaliadem again.

But like the other natural powers, the Mount Merapi eruption also has positive sides. The volcanic dusts created a fertile land and field around the mountain. Million cubic of sands created jobs for sand miners from surrounding villages. Now after 4 years, Kaliadem starts being green and cold again. The pine trees start to grow and Kaliadem back to be a place where people can look at the beauty of Mount Merapi and also be witnesses of the both sides of a natural power

Mbah Maridjan, The Gatekeeper of Mount Merapi

 After visiting Kaliadem, YogYES stopped by at Mbah (wise old man or grandfather) Maridjan's house at the south of Kaliadem. Mbah Maridjan is a royal servant, born at 1927, and was given an order by the King of Yogyakarta Palace to be the Mount Merapi's gatekeeper, continuing his father job.

As a gatekeeper, he has to "take care" the mountain. Every year he has to lead the ritual of Labuhan Merapi, a ritual when hundreds of people climb up to the near of the Mount Merapi's peak and then pray to the God to protect them. This ritual is held every Rajab month in the Javanese calendar.

Before the 2006 eruption, Mbah Maridjan is very popular among the Indonesian people, especially who live in Yogyakarta. In the beginning May, Mount Merapi starts to spill the lava and the scientist estimated that it's going to explode soon. The people live around Mount Merapi were started to be evacuated, but Mbah Maridjan refused to leave. He said that he was ordered by the Yogyakarta King to take care of Mount Merapi so he did not want to leave because he had to do his job. Couple days after that, Mbah Maridjan climbed up the Mount Merapi and prayed to God to protect all the people surrounding. Believe it or not, Mount Merapi started to calm down and 11.000 people were allowed to go back to their house. In that time, the Indonesian President, SBY, also came to take a look at the Mount Merapi situation.

Mount Merapi erupted a month later and spilled millions cubic of volcano materials to Gendol River, Krasak River, and Kaliadem, and "only" 2 people were killed when they are trying to hide inside of the protection bunker. Since that time, Mbah Maridjan becomes very popular in Indonesia. Many people consider him as a supernatural man and came to him to ask for a blessing.

But far from people opinion, Mbah Maridjan is a friendly, humble and religious person. When we got into his house, he was having guests but he told us to come in and joined them. We had conversation and some jokes in Javanese language while enjoying the food and drink.

One of the guests asked him to bless his business but Mbah Maridjan refused and said, "as far as I know, only God who can give blessing. None other can, including me."

We kept talking about anything, including Mount Merapi. Mbah Maridjan said that every time Mount Merapi gives a sign of going to erupt, he would be the one who's being busy. Hundreds of people would come to his house, day and night, and he would not be able to get some rest. All of that guests would ask the same question, when would the Mount Merapi erupt and Mbah Maridjan would give the same answer, "don't ask me, ask God the Almighty."

As a royal servant, he received Rp. 5.800/month from the palace. He can only buy 1 kg of rice with that money, but Mbah Maridjan (and also thousands of other royal servants) never complain about their life. Just like Mbah Maridjan always said to his guests: do not live excessively, do not look up but look down.

Dhuhr time came as the Azan heard from the nearest mosque. As Mbah Maridjan asked permission to go pray to the mosque, we asked permission to go back home.

So, that's Yogyakarta, friend. It is not as simple as what we see on TV. Kaliadem, Mount Merapi, and Mbah Maridjan are the symbol of friendship between local people with the mother nature and also the loyalties of Yogyakarta people to the Javanese tradition without leaving their believe and religion.

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Address: Desa Nglanggeran, Patuk, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
GPS Coordinate: S7°50'26.052" E110°32'41.964"

Mount Nglanggeran is an ancient volcano form a giant boulder. Besides being able to watch the sunset & sunrise dazzling and sparkling Yogyakarta at night, in the East Peak Nglanggeran there are also the mystery of hamlet with 7 heads of households.

MOUNT NGLANGGERAN
An Ancient Volcano with 7 Families

Watching the gorgeous sunset from the top of a mountain is a very special moment that not everyone can enjoy. The extreme route, unpredictable weather, hard track, and long distance become the obstacle for many people to go mountain climbing. However, you don't need to deal with those difficulties when you go to Mount Nglanggeran in Patuk, Gunungkidul. It only takes 1 to 1.5 hours tracking, you will get its western peak, which is called Mount Gede. Beautiful landscape will be in front of you. You will see the spread of clouds, a range of mountains forming unique shape, housing, and also green field. When the day is getting dark, Yogyakarta will look like the ocean of light. The twinkling of the stars and the sparkling of the lamps in distance becomes romantic scene for those who have camping activity there.

Mount Nglanggeran is an ancient volcano that used to be active million years ago. Located on Baturagung karst area, Nglanggeran was lithologically formed by old volcanic material fragment. It has two peaks, namely western and eastern peak with a caldera in the center. Nowadays, Nglanggeran is a range of huge rocky mountain which has exotic view, unique shape and names, and also history behind it. The mountains in the range are usually named based on their shape, for example Mount 5 Jari, Mount Kelir, and Mount Wayang.

It was still in the morning when YogYES got to the eastern peak of the mountain. According to the organizer, it was the best spot to enjoy the sunrise. Unfortunately, when we were there, dark cloud covered the sky and the sun. Since we couldn’t see the sunrise, we decided to visit Mbah Redjodimulyo as the elder living on the top of Mount Nglanggeran. According to him, a village on the top of the mountain named Tlogo Mardidho, could only be occupied by 7 families. If their number was more or less than 7, there would be something bad. It could be seen from the cemetery. Furthermore, when their children has got married and born children, the new family should leave the village.

After visiting a village occupied by 7 families, we got back to base camp and tried to climb Mount Gede. Different from the eastern peak which was possibly reached by motorbike, this peak forced us to do tracking. Walking along the path with stony hill around us became a wonderful experience. The higher we climb, the steeper the track. To help the climbers on the tracking, rope was set. Soon after we passed that route, a new challenge came since there was a very narrow and steep gap between stony hills on each side was in front of us. It can only be passed by one person, so we had to walk one by one. After passing the gap, one of us said "It's like something happened in a movie entitled 127 Hours. It's tense but cool..."

Ticket: IDR 3,000 (in afternoon); IDR 5,000 (at night)

Package Tour:

    * Tracking (at least 3 people): IDR 25,000 for each
      Includes: ticket, guide, village tracking, and a portion of kelapa muda (young coconut) or dawet    Kalisong
    * A package 4 hours in Dewa Pesona Purba (at least 5 people): IDR 35,000 for each
      Includes: ticket, guide, village tracking, cacao cultivation lesson, and a portion of kelapa muda
    * Outbound 1 (at least 40 people) : IDR 50,000 for each
      Includes: ticket, guide, village tracking, games, cacao cultivation lesson, kelapa muda/soto omahan
    * Outbound 2 (at least 40 people) : IDR 100,000 for each
      Includes: ticket, guide, village tracking, games, cacao cultivation lesson, flying fox, a meal time, and twice snack time
    * Package eastern peak : IDR 100,000
      Includes: includes ticket, guide, village tracking, Tlogo Guyangan, mystery of 7 families, sunset in Nglanggeran, and kelapa muda
    * Package Sunset & Sunrise : IDR 300,000
      Includes: ticket, guide, village tracking, home stay, sunset and sunrise in Nglanggeran, and twice snack time

Notes: The ancient volcano Nglanggeran is fully organized by Karang Taruna Desa Nglanggeran (Youth Organization of Nglanggeran Village). For more information or reservation, you can call Sugeng Handoko (+62 818 0260 6050), Heru Purwanto (+62 818 0410 3999).