Magelang Have Package "One Day Tour"

Magelang, relatively small town but has a number of natural attractions that tourists love if it is passed. Districts in Central Java province has more than 50 tourism, marine tourism alone just are not owned by the Magelang.

In addition to the natural potential, Magelang also has cultural attractions and educational international level is the Borobudur and will soon have water Water Boom attractions in District Secang Kali Bening. Potentials that are then pushed Magelang regency to organize package tours a day (one day tour) 2011.

Package tours the result of cooperation between the Magelang regency, PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur and Ketep Pass was deliberately initiated for promotion of tourism-oriented increase in tourist visits.

Head of Tourism and Culture Magelang Regency, Dian Setya Dharma explained that the package is also to extend the time to visit tourist attractions in Magelang regency "During this visit to Magelang tourists only 1-2 hours, with a one day tour is expected to at least one of their day in Magelang more gratitude, "he said, Saturday (21/05/2011).

One Day Tour Package begins on Thursday (19/05/2011) by traveling to sights such as rural tourism Wanurejo, Sony Art, Mbah Wanu tomb, making rengginang and Rig-Rok, Pawon temple, the complex of Borobudur temple tour, museum Muri, Ship museum, the museum Karmawibangga, Mendut temple and ends at Ketep Pass on the slopes of Merapi.

"Tourists are longer spend time in Magelang will bring more foreign exchange for the community in this region," he added.

Endi Suhartoto Subiantoro, Head of Unit Manohara Hotel Borobudur Tourism Park said the concept was a step forward regency, for synergizing multiple objects into one package. "This is an example of how to achieve a dream, without any new breakthroughs so tourism is not going forward," he said.

Endi said the target of tourists visiting Borobudur Temple this year that as many as 2,506,933 tourists and 221,263 foreign tourists wisnus 2,285,670. The package is expected to help achieve these targets, as well as other attractions that increase revenue Magelang regency.

Santoso, manager Ketep Pass welcomes pioneering activities of one-day tour. The reason, pascaerupsi Mount Merapi in the number of tourist visits declined Ketep Pass that impact on the target pandapatan come down drastically.

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package tours to see dolphins

Nyoman knocked on the door of the rooms in a simple homestay on the beach of Lovina, Buleleng, Bali. Nyoman appointment the day before, he intends to awaken the guests. "I'll be back at six o'clock in the morning. Be ready," he said.

Promptly at 6:00, with eyes heavy with sleep, guests Nyoman walked toward the beach of Lovina.

There, boats or traditional Balinese boat was waiting for them. The sun has not appeared, when they started up the boat. The boat was just as wide as the human body. Each boat only contain a maximum of five people, it also includes the boatman.

There are the tourists what the hell it went to sea in the morning? Lovina Beach, Singaraja, Bali, famous for one of the tour package tours dolphin tours alias see dolphins.

Dozens of boats leaving early for the 'hunt' dolphins. Just for a glimpse of dolphins swimming in the seas. Orange and indigo tinge of the rising sun touches the sea surface. This beautiful panorama alone is feast for the eyes.

"Patience, yes, not to the middle. A little to the new middle-lumbanya there are dolphins," said Nyoman.

Sure enough, suddenly appeared black figures. Swim rapidly in small gangs and then disappeared. Just a moment, but instead left the impression that mysterious.

Djoekoengs motorized one that turned off the engine while waiting for the reappearance of the dolphins. However, there are cries of every guest who saw the dolphins come to the surface, instantaneous engine boats motors roared and chased to the point where the dolphins appeared.

"If dolphins lumbanya in small gangs, they are somewhat disturbed by the sounds of boats. So shy appearance. But if the mob in large numbers, they actually like deliberately show themselves," said Nyoman. Well, it turns out dolphins can be narcissistic too.

Typically, the dolphins will swim in small quantities and then join in greater numbers. The boatman was already aware of points gathering of dolphins in large numbers. Dozens of boats waiting in silence. When dolphins poking a little, then the noise of motor boats and enthusiastic cries of the tourists formations.

The same thing happens over and over again for two hours. Quiet and noisy while wading Lovina to stare at each other with the dolphins. A sensation that the mix between fun, wonder, and awe.

One of the many villages around Lovina Beach provides lodging and tour services are also dolphins are Kalibukbuk Village. Uniquely all service providers dolphin tours in the village of Kalibukbuk offer the same price.

"If in these villages was strictly the price. We should not be careless love the price below the already established and we all abide by the rules," said Nyoman.

If you are interested in this tour, you can order it at your place to stay in around Lovina Beach. Can also order directly to the boatman. They used to offer escort services in around the area inn. The price is only Rp 60,000.

After finishing a tour of the dolphins, you can enjoy the underwater scenery by snorkeling. Any boats usually carry snorkeling equipment. Simply hired for Rp 60,000.

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Exotic beach scenery in Nusa Lima

Want a trip to Nusa Five? You will likely raise an eyebrow and a moment later, you ask, where is it? Nusa Dua in Bali is certainly familiar to you, now the treasury beautiful place called Nusa Five in Nias should complete the list of places you will visit to fill your vacation.

Previously, people familiar with Gunungsitoli Nias Heritage Museum, Beach Lady, Peak Laowömaru, Muara Indah. After the earthquake March 28, 2005 popping up new tourist sites, such as Lima and Beach Nusa Carlita.

Five coastal tourist sites are located in the village of Nusa Foa, District Gunungsitoli Idanoi, Gunungsitoli City, 16 kilometers from Gunungsitoli or 2 kilometers ahead of the airport from the Airport Binaka Gunungsitoli.

You are not hard to find. Arriving in the village of Foa, in front of the mosque Foa, a left side of the road signpost emblazoned with the words "Beach Nusa Five 500 m". From this location hotmix road connected by a road onderlag-stone, sand and gravel that has been compacted width of about 3 meters. All types of vehicles can enter this area.

Ocean view in Nusa Lima

Over an area of ​​1.3 acres is now standing saung 36 units, capacity of 50-20 people. One unit hall 9 x 16 meters, can be modified as a model-250-person restaurant, meeting room 6 x 13 m, capacity 100 people, one unit mushala, as well as ample parking space. It also provided the facility sound system, keyboard and singers. "I've spent about $ 500 million to prepare for this location," Kurniawan said Harefa, Nusa owner told NBC Lima, 26 April 2011.

With such facilities, Nusa Five very appropriate as a place of execution of events in the form of meetings, parties, warm-hearted. To attract visitors, Nusa Five also annually perform beach volleyball tournament and the support of government activities in the development of Sapta charm to the community and visitors.

This is a new tourist spot not only offers sheer natural beauty, like the sea which gives coolness and the sounds of birds in the trees are lush, but the service employees satisfying the visitors.

When NBC entered the site on Tuesday (04/26/2011), a young man greeted at the front entrance with a smile and immediately directed us to the parking lot so neatly arranged. The young man then gave a warm greeting, "Welcome to our site, please choose a suitable Saung," he said kindly.

A moment later after selecting saung that overlooks the ocean, a pair of neatly dressed waiters with a smile offers a menu of food they provide. That afternoon, our choice fell on grilled grouper.

Meeting place

Meeting rooms and restaurants.

Nusa Five managers seem able to read an opportunity to make a meeting place which is sufficient not only for individual visitors or family. Thus, various organizations, including government officials, many who choose Nusa Lima as a place to hold meetings or celebrations.

One visitor who encountered the NBC at the site revealed that every holiday and spare time she chose to spend time in this place. "If you visit this place, I feel comfortable," said Yanuari Zebua (30), the villagers Lölözasai, District Gidö, Nias District, looking toward the ocean beach Foa and her friends enjoy the shade of trees around the venue.

Yanuari also claimed that the NGO where she worked to choose the venue for a meeting in Nusa Lima. "The atmosphere of this place is cozy and beautiful scenery, perfect as a venue for meetings," he said.

Other interesting thing is the visitors are free to enter these attractions without having to pay entrance or ticket. "We the youth can enter the territory of this travel freely and to enjoy times of courtship without the cost," said Martin Ndraha (28), a visitor.

First Coast Foa

Kurniawan Harefa, manager of Nusa Five

According Kurniwan Harefa, which manages the beach once known name now Foa Coast. However, until 2007, Foa not visited the beach anymore because it is not managed properly. In fact, in the past Foa Coast was once a popular tourist destination for the people of Nias.

Seeing the condition that, the youth with the educational background of one of English Literature in the Field of Higher Education is interested to dig back the popularity of the site. He then bought the land area of ​​1.3 hectares of local communities.

Kurniawan admitted often travel to a number of areas and look at the concept of tourism development there. From that observation he began to develop tourist sites in Nias and build Beach Nusa Lima in 2007.

For young people born 23 November 1982, developed business in the field of tourism was not easy, for him a challenge to do all my soul. Capitalize comparative study and read a book, started to open his business in December 2007. And started operation since July 2008.

To make the name of the new tourist site built, inspired by the name Kurniawan Nusa Dua in Bali. According to Kurniawan, the word 'five' is taken from the five elements of Afo (betel)-in which the materials are composed of five types, namely tawuo (betel leaf), Fino (areca), betua (lime), Bago (tobacco) and gambe ( gambier leaves).

Talk menu provided by Nusa Lima, can be quite varied. Visitors can choose different types of seafood, like grilled fish, shrimp fried flour, squid fried flour, fried rice, fried chicken powder, cap cay, cah kale and various other foods and soft drinks.

Now, Nusa Lima has 20 employees who were recruited from the local community Kurniawan. There are 10 permanent employees, seven employees off, and 3 security guards. In addition, since 2009 Nusa Five facilitating children's elementary and secondary school levels to learn for free with two subjects, namely Mathematics and English in the place.

With the presence of Nusa Lima attractions now provide additional revenue for local governments in the form retibrusi permit trading business, recreational license, permit crowds, advertisement tax, environmental and sanitation reports.

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