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BANDUNG TRIP II - 2010

2009-12-25T02:26:00.000-08:00

JOM WEHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Sape keje sila amik cuti.

2hb Nov Plan

2008-10-22T04:13:00.000-07:00

Sape yang pergi dari Cyber. Please make sure korang berkumpul kat rumah dorang pade 2hb Nov. Sbb 3hb pagi2 (kul6) dah nak bertolak so jgn dtg 3hb ok. 2hb dah kene ade kat rumah dorang. Nanti berbincang kat situ camne nak pegi LCCT

Sape yg pergi sendiri, Jumpe kat LCCT before 9am ok :)

Bandung Budget for 3days (Bandung Only)

2008-10-18T08:23:00.000-07:00

1. Not including your shopping budget
2. Also tak termasuk makan + Minum

Option 1

Jalan2 In Bandung requires - Transportation. Since theres 11 of us. - Hard to manage, and for easier jalan-jalan cari Factory Outlet, with a good local driver, we could actually rent a car/minivan whatever la for 10->11person i think?

I jumpe this (ade je company lain but ni cam cheapest je) pls click the link >. 10 seats (well we're 11 tp sumbat2 la)

-

Rp. 625.000 for 1 day (maximum 12hrs)

as stated in the website,
The price quoted include car, driver, fuel cost, toll fee, driver's meal but not include parking fee and driver's tips.
- Tariffs are fixed and must be paid on the first day of the rent period.
- Discount available for long tem use of more than 7 days.
- Please make confirmation at least 1 week before the rent period.
- Extend means new contract, and should be confirm to Speed Transport Rental for bus availibility first.

Parking very cheap Rp1000 to Rp2000. Give driver Rp50,000 for his whole day meal, and some tips on the last day. - got from a blog, cant remember

Calculations, if we're gonna choose this transportation from 4th ~ 6th (3days)

Rp 625 000 + ______ (parking fees - uhmm Rp20 000~30 000? a day?) + ____ (drivers tip which i dunno how much ) = _________ ( total) x 3days

Example: Around Rp 180 000ish EACH tak masuk drivers tip =.=.

So Convert Rp180 000 to MYR Here

Basically, Sorang

180,000.00 IDR

=

64.5243 MYR

Rm65.00 for 3days transportation - No worries on getting Angkutan (their mini bus) / look for which angkutan to get to this/that place + driver pick up at hotel/place we stay + we have a place to letak barang2 shopping in the car than carrying it around in Angkutan

Option 2

Be abit adventurous and jalan-jalan naik angkutan Angkutan in Bandung

Maybe u wanna try another public transportation? try Angkot! it is a lot cheaper than taxi, but less comfy.
It is a minibus, where they put 15 people in it, and stop every 5 minutes, 'till it reaches the direction.
Pay attention on the colour of the Angkot, coz it's represent a different direction,if it a close distance u can just step out and pay IDR 1.000 or of its from one station to the final stop u can just pay for IDR 3.000, ask the local which angkot u should take to go to ur destination. u may have to switch angkot a couple times.

Option 3

Try both, 1st day naik angkot , 2nd day naik sewa ketem then the 3rd day make decision. Tapi i rase if nak pegi tempat2 lain in bandung selain Factory Outlet, Like for example Nak Pergi Mount Tangkuban Perahu or Puncak , kene rent car kot?

Option 4

Korang suggest pls :D

As for the place we stay

1. Apartment Setra Murni tu Rp400 000 per night ( 2 bedrooms )

Or

2. Cari hotel2 mane murah x 3rooms ( 11 org agakagak 3 - 4 bilik la kan) if cheaper we can sleep in normal hotel je. contoh if like 1room per night = Rp100 000 x 4 bedroom = Rp 400 000 gak.

But bahagi 3-4-4 or 3-3-3-2 la :X

Btw pls help cari any cheap hotel rates in Jakarta. Heres some of the list of 3star hotel. Tq ;D

Take Note pls, Flight Info!

2008-10-16T08:23:00.000-07:00

Departing

QZ7601
November 3rd - 10.55am (pergi) 11.55 (sampai)
Terminal LCC

To get better seat, arrive 2hrs earlier = around 8.55am kene sampai LCCT.

Arrival ( to KL balek)
AK957
November 8th - 8.20 pm Indo time ( pergi ) 9.20 pm (sampai)

So korang nak pergi LCCT sendiri or nak naik same2?
If naik same2, i think at KL Sentral ade bus to LCCT

or from Cyber people
we also can go from cyber..take bus to putrajaya..take erl to klia..pastu naik bus gi lcct.. - By Ronald

Any other suggestion, sila cakap cakap

Btw, We still need a place to stay in Jakarta . Helpppp!

Paris Van Java @ Bandung

Kemang Food Fest @ Jakarta

2008-10-15T00:09:00.000-07:00

This is a food court with style. Yes, located at Kemang Raya (A one-way street with the Kemang Food Festival stretched out on the left hand side) with many foods to choose from and a street feel to add to the festive ambience, you name it and you get it! From stalls like Chubby Burger, Raja Bubur (freely translated as Porridge’s King), Oh La La café, Opi’s Kebab, Mangkok Putih (noodles), dimsum and other Chinese cuisine to Japanese, meatballs (known as Bakso), traditional chicken or beef satay, a variety of other Indonesian food, and much more. Jakarta youngsters love to hang out at Kemang Food Festival, likely due to its good tasting delights and friendly price.

Since Kemang Food Festival is on the main road you will have to park at the parking space, just right in front of it. Across the street you will see so many food stalls to choose from, you won’t even know where to start. Don’t wait to be seated, just pick one table which is vacant. Then go directly to the vendor you want to order your food from. For example, if you want to try the dimsum, go to the dimsum stall mendor and order the different pieces you want and that’s it. The server will deliver your sizzling dimsums to your table.

On the weekends and especially Saturday night, Kemang Food Festival is extremely packed. It is mostly packed with the trendy young people of Jakarta craving for late night snacks. To quote one of them, “Here, is definitely a place to see and be seen! A great place to hang out and people watch, if you know what I mean…” Well, I definitely do and couldn’t agree more. To understand the life present in Jakarta’s streets, this place will likely be the spot to get a glimpse of it.

Bad News D:

2008-10-10T11:16:00.000-07:00

I only managed to book the cheap tix price for 5ppl before suddenly the price naik D:
but to be fair, im gonna divide equally okay? Oh and theres also Baggage handling fees RM10 Pergi balek.

Heres the calculations
First Batch :Rm370 (termasuk baggage fees) x 5 = RM1850
Second Batch: Rm400 (also termasuk baggage fees) x6 = FM2400

Total = Rm4250

I only have Rm 3960 (from korang nye duit 360 each) so

Rm4250 - Rm3960 = Rm290

therefore (geez maths maths maths)

Rm290/11 = Rm26.36 - Additional.

Pls bank in Rm26 When ure free. (and sms me)

Sorry guys D:
Dont worry, we're all still on the same plane.

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CIMB
Nuur Ellina

Budget?

2008-10-09T04:29:00.000-07:00

Uh Budget.

RM36 = Rp100 000 KOT . check currency ok

Depend on u guys. If u guys r only up for sightseeing/hanging out with us/ x mo shopping sgt pon

Rm800 = Dah dpt around 2juta Rupiah? kot..pls double check currency
Bwk la lebih to be safe. hahaha

Umm u can get tops/tshirt at Bandung at around Rp 20 000 ~ Rp 90 000 each.
Some branded stuff would proly around Rp 150 000 ~ Rp 200 000+
Pirated DvDs ~ Rp5000 each dvd =Rm2 Lol

Err but to be honest, i tatauuu bape kene bawak hahahah.

Stuff dkt Mall Almost the same price as here la kan

Rp 200 000+ ~ dunno.

Bandung Shopping Directory

uh tips : bring only a few baju. the rest beli sana. XD Coz if nak shopping byk2 skali kene beli extra bag la ape la. hopefully x kene tax rm100 time balek (or ni kene? idk kene tannye my dad balek)

Yayyyyyyy.

2008-10-09T04:05:00.000-07:00

Where to?

Where else? XD
Jakarta & Bandung la

When?

3rd of Nov ~ 8th of Nov ( 6days 5nights )

Flight

AirAsia - I'll try look for KLM if tix dorang sama harga. But doubt it :D

Ticket Price : RM 360 Pergi Balek Jakarta. - Could go lower or higher depends on the time we book.

Why not straight to Bandung?

1. Uh. Coz Straight to bandung = RM500 / Rm520. Imagine bape byk kite save.
2. Why 6days at bandung when 4 is enough + 2days at Jakarta :)
3. Only 2hrs/3hrs from Jakarta to Bandung

Accomondation

@ Bandung ~ I dah book an apartment at SetraMurni, Bandung
As stated dlm blog,

Rp400 000 per night - 2 bed rooms.
We're gonna stay there for 3nights. (from 3rd - 6th* depends on u guys :) )
3nights = Rp 1juta 200 000 .

Rm36 = Rp 100 000
~ Rm 144 Per night

Rm144 x 3 nights = Rm432

If all of us pegi. Sorang = Rm 432 / 10 = Rm 44* Each for 3nights at Bandung .

Not bad eh?

As for Jakarta, x sure lagi >.<
Confirmed going

yes, us the awesome ppl .

1. Elynn - Paid
2. Laini - The 1st to pay. Semangat gila. =x
3. Nad - Paid
4. Boy - Paid
5. Yeen - Paid
6. Ronald - Paid
7. Yap - Paid
8. Wan Affendy - Paid
9. Mie - Paid
10. Syam - Paid
11. Irwan - Paid

uh activities?

2008-10-09T04:02:00.000-07:00

Besides shopping,

@ Jakarta

1. Dream Land ( AT 03 )

Visit and touring in TAMAN IMPIAN JAYA ANCOL or known as “Ancol Dreamland”. It is Jakarta’s all-in-one recreation park located on the waterfront in north of the city. Ancol is also home to the city’s only appreciable beach front, a great place for fun at the Bay of Jakarta.

This tour featuring the following objects and attractions:

Sea World

Inside the Ancol Dreamland complex, Sea World is a high tech modern huge aquarium exhibition the special and diverse tropical marine life found throughout the Indonesian waters. Stroll through Freshwater World and Micro world, see beautiful tropical fish and corral reefs, and get friendly with marine life at the Touch pool. A theater screens movies about the underwater world and a necessary is the Antasena Tunnel, a walk-through acrylic tube that gives first hand experience of life under the sea.

Dunia Fantasi

Dunia Fantasi or “Fantasy World” is a fun and theme park designed to entertain the visitors into the fascinating worlds of modern science and technology. The facilities take visitors on imagination tours of Africa, America, and Indonesia through some breath taking games.

Ancol Art Market

Located inside the Ancol Dreamland, it is an outdoor art market likely recreational place where you will be most tempted to purchase something. Items include antiques, handicrafts, paintings,, potters, and knick-knacks. With many of the artisans working on site, it is a paradise for souvenir hunters and art lovers.

2. Go Carting

Can be done in Jakarta and what better way to let your kids unwind than to take them carting? Jln. Pintu Satu 1, Senyayan, Sayap Kanan, Jakarta. Tel: 21/571-2032. There is another venue called Speedy Karting and this is situated on Jalan Gatot Subroto, near Hanggar Teras, Aldiron Plaza. Open daily, from Monday � Sunday, about 10.00 am � late night.

3. Paintball

Get blasted by an opponent wearing military gear and armed with a paintball gun at one of two locations in the city. This sport is not for the nervous or feint hearted and should only be played by children over 8 years of age. They are open : Tue-Fri, 09.00-17.00 Weekends 09.00-18.00. At Perumahan Alam Sutra Tangerang Tel: 21/539-7777.

4, Taman Ria Remaja Senayan - This park has a beautiful lake for boating, canoeing and paths for cycling. Other facilities for children include bumper cars, a miniature train and a merry-go-round. Evening entertainment features live music and popular local comedians. Open daily from 16.00 - 22.00, Saturday to midnight, Sundays and holidays from 08.00 � 22.00. Located at Jalan Pintu VIII Senayan.

@ Bandung, besides the uber shopping paradise..

We can try go to Puncak

Ade Safari? Lol

1. Taman Safari Indonesia,
Jl. Raya Puncak No.601, Cisarua, 16750, ☎ +62 251 250 000 (safari@tamansafari.com, fax: +62 251 250 000), [1].

Zoo, with car safari trail that allows cars and tourist buses to see and/or feed elephants, zebras, goats, hippos and more, hiking trails, petting zoo. Buy carrots from the many vendors by the side of the road leading up to the zoo before your get there to feed to the animals. Inside the zoo there are more animals to see, shows to view such as the 'Wild-Wild West' the Lion show and the Sea-Lion Show. Ride the elephants and ponies. Rides and restaurants/food outlets. The cheapest souvenir shop you will ever find with good quality souvenirs. It is one of the biggest zoo in Indonesia. It also has accommodation in the form of caravans, traditional house or lodge. available at website.

2. Tangkuban Perahu volcano

From Jakarta to Bandung

2008-10-09T03:45:00.000-07:00

Taxi from the airport. You can ride taxi from the airport to Bandung. Current estimate of the cost is around Rp 250.000,- (with US$1 = Rp 10.000,- so that's around US$25). Be sure to get a good taxi. Blue Bird is a reliable name in taxi. Don't use other taxi name if you can.

Trains. (This is the means that I usually take.) Trains run frequently from Jakarta to Bandung and vice versa. Have a look at its schedule. Jakarta-Bandung route is very popular. If you don't get ticket, you'll going to wait a long time in a line. (More than 1 hours!) Fridays and Weekends it's almost impossible to get a ticket if you don't book ahead of time. The cost of the ticket is Rp 20.000,- to Rp 40.000,- (depending on the class). To get to the train station from the airport, you have two options:
- Taxi. It's around Rp 50.000,- (or Rp 80.000,- if you get a private taxi from inside the airport. It's safe.). Outside the airport you have to haggle. Again, look for Blue Bird taxi. (This is what I take.)
- Bus. There is a shuttle bus from the airport to train station. Look for "Gambir". It costs Rp 5.000,-/person. The bus is relatively safe and ok. You'll just have to wait a little longer (since it has a schedule). If you have plenty of time to catch the train, then bus is an ok choice. Watch your bellongings while you're on the bus. There has not been any problem with this bus. But, it's better to be concious
Shuttle. There are informal shuttles (they call it "travel") at the Gambir train station. They usually wait outside the train station and wait for people who could not get tickets. The cost is around Rp 20.000,- to Rp 30.000,-/person. This is also ok, if you can stand the way they drive. Even I fell scared with the way they drive. I don't recommend this for the faint of heart.

Now ... there is an airline ("Deraya") that provides services from Jakarta to Bandung (and back to Jakarta) daily. It's Rp. 285,000 for one way trip. It takes 30 minutes from Jakarta to Bandung

With 7-10 seater minivans leaving every few minutes, the shuttle bus market between Jakarta and Bandung is fiercely competitive. Roughly speaking, services can be categorized as either door to door (chartered car or van that takes your group exactly where you want to go, for c. US$50-75) or point to point (from a terminal to another, for under US$10). Many companies offer both.

A select list of larger transportation companies:

4848. Jl Prapatan 34, Jakarta 10410. Tel.: (62)(21) 381 4488, (62)(21) 386 4848. The service is great, reliable and safe. Price: approx. US$ 25/car (4 persons).
Cipaganti. Probably the biggest name in the business, they serve over a half a dozen points throughout Jakarta and its suburbs from their terminal at the Bandung Trade Center (BTC) on the western side of the city, with shuttles leaving every 20 minutes or so on most routes. Rp. 60,000 for a shared ride, Rp. 700,000 for a point-to-point charter.
Primajasa, tel. +62-22-6073992 (Bandung), tel. +62-21-8009545 (Jakarta). Direct shuttle service from Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport to Bandung Super Mall. The trip takes approx. 3 hours and the cost is approx. US$ 6.50/person. Schedule: once every hour from 8 AM to 9 PM.
Silver Bird Van (Blue Bird Group), Jl. Mampang Prapatan Raya 60, South Jakarta. Tel.: (62)(21) 798 1234. Price: Rp750.000 door to door, plus toll fee Rp40.000.
X-Trans, Jl. Blora 1 AB, Central Jakarta, Tel.: (62)(21) 315 0555. Price: approx. US$ 55/car 10 persons