About Banyumas Tourism Council

Banyumas tourism board is a accumulation of anticipate acknowledge that amenable for bearing some account to advance tourism sector. As a non accumulation academy out ancillary the government system, Banyumas Tourism Board is abutting tourism acreage with the government. Its aswell becomes a accomplice for advance field.

Since accustomed in 1957, Dewan Tourisme Indonesia again afflicted became Indonesia Tourism Council (Depari), believes that tourism is one of the important area for Indonesia. Depari founding is Sri Sultan Hamengkubuono IX and carnality admiral M Hatta. They accept that Indonesian economical should be animate with tourism sector. In the Sukarno’s aeon the aboriginal Indonesian president, Depari aswell complex to captivated several affairs such as Asia Africa Conference.

Depari Banyumas has amends to plan with government resolution letter of average java arena (Propinsi Jawa Tengah ) back June 26 2007. The aeon of administration alignment is alone three years for anniversary period. The associates of Depari are humans who accept abundant acquaintance and accommodation at the tourism field. They are academics, biking agent, and auberge administrator and restaurant, retired, aswell artist.

This website is a allotment of Depari programs to advice company to get complete information, about several places that able to appointment in Banyumas. We allure any advancement to anyone who has charge about tourism in Banyumas .

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Japanese tourists top list of tourist arrivals to Bali

A absolute of 359,827 Japanese tourists visited Bali in 2008, accounting for 18.06 percent of the absolute amount of adopted tourists advancing to the resort island that year.

The amount of Japanese tourists visiting Bali endure year represented a 2.21 percent access from the year before, arch of the bounded statistics appointment Ida Komang Wisnu said on Tuesday.

Bali`s unique arts and culture as well as panoramic scenery served as special attractions for Japanese tourists to visit the world-renowned resort island, he said.

Data from the statistics office show Japan topped the list of countries in terms of foreign tourists coming to Bali last year.

Trailing behind Japan in the second place was Australia with 313,313 tourists, jumping 52.68 percent from the year before when the figure was recorded at 205,205.

South Korea came in third with 134,909 tourists (6.77 percent), followed by China 131,909 (6.59 percent), Taiwan 130,449 (6.55 percent), Malaysia 129,727 (6.51 percent), the United Kingdom 82,827 (4.16 percent), Germany 82,686 (4.15 percent) and France 77,379 (3.88 percent), and the United States 68,619 (3.44 percent).

The data also show the number of foreign tourists from other countries was recorded at 481,244, up 24.16 percent from a year earlier.

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Cibodas Botanical Garden

Cibodas Botanic Garden has a long and important history of research and conservation. The early history of Cibodas Botanic Garden is also the early history of what is now one of Indonesia's most significant National Parks and a World Heritage Area, Mt Gede-Pangrango National Park. Cibodas is renowned as one of the first tropical research stations in the world, and numerous scientists have used the station for their research on tropical rainforests.
Cibodas Park"If there were still a paradise on earth, a part of it would be Cibodas", so said Dr. Frist W. Went, a Dutch plant physiologist , when he described his rapture of Cibodas Botanical Garden.

Dr. Frits W. Wents description must have been right. The Beauty of Cibodas Botanical Garden is really beyond description. There are Spectacular meadows and deep groves of trees.

The 80 - hectares Cibodas Botanical Garden is located down the slopes of Gede Pangrango Mount and has been well known for its tourist attractions. It is so beautiful that it is called " A Paradise in Asia " There is a collection of hundreds of trees with different types and ages. There have been about 5,831 example plants out of 1,206 varieties existing here so

As one of gates to climb Gede Pangrango Mount, Cibodas, botanical garden was visited not less than 400,000 visitors per year. Some interest places, which often visited such as green house, Arnucarua Avenue, Cibodas waterfall and landscape location with spring water. At green house, places 4000 kinds of cactus from 350 varieties and 360 orchids.

Cibodas Botanical garden is located at Rarahan village, Cimacan Cianjur. The distance is about 85 km from Jakarta or about 90 minutes tour through Bogor Puncak Cianjur main road.

They said the opening of Cibodas Botanical garden was connected to the history of coming quinine to Indonesia. At first, a Dutch Botanist Johannes Elias Teysman wanted to plant it this area, but the land did not suitable for quinine growing. Finally, he decided to plant the seeds in Pangalengan, West Java. The date of coming the seed of quinine at, April 11, 1852, stated as Cibodas Botanical garden anniversary.

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Ujung Kulon National Park

Ujung Kulon National Park is the first national park, founded in Indonesia. The park (80,000 ha) lies on a peninsula in south-west Java and includes the islands Pulau Peucang, Pulau Panaitan and the Krakatau archipelago. On 1 February, 1992, the Proposed Ujung Kulon National Park complex and the Krakatau Islands Nature Reserve were declared a World Heritage Site. The borders on the north, south and west side of Ujung Kulon are made up by the Indian Ocean. The Honje mountain range, including the highest point of the park Gunung Honje (620 m), forms the eastern border. The Indian Ocean is the main access route. It includes the volcanic island group of Krakatoa and other islands including Handeuleum and Peucang. The park encompasses an area of 1,206 km² (443 km² marine), most of which lies on a peninsula reaching into the Indian Ocean

Ujung Kulon National Park is the first national park, founded in Indonesia. The park (80,000 ha) lies on a peninsula in south-west Java and includes the islands Pulau Peucang, Pulau Panaitan and the Krakatau archipelago. On 1 February, 1992, the Proposed Ujung Kulon National Park complex and the Krakatau Islands Nature Reserve were declared a World Heritage Site. The borders on the north, south and west side of Ujung Kulon are made up by the Indian Ocean. The Honje mountain range, including the highest point of the park Gunung Honje (620 m), forms the eastern border. The Indian Ocean is the main access route. It includes the volcanic island group of Krakatoa and other islands including Handeuleum and Peucang. The park encompasses an area of 1,206 km² (443 km² marine), most of which lies on a peninsula reaching into the Indian Ocean

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BATURRADEN TOURISM PARK

HISTORY OF BATURADEN

Story or history related to name of Baturaden there is two version, that is version of Kadipaten Kutaliman and version of Sheikh Maulana Maghribi.

Baturaden come from two word that is ‘Batur’ which in Ianguage of Java mean Assistant, Hill or Friend and ‘Raden’ which in Ianguage also mean Nob. Seen from its words formation, the name of Baturaden consist of word :

a. Batur - Radin, with the meaning plain

b. Batur - Adi, with the meaning beautiful land; ground

Two kinds of the name non something name of selfsupporting without there is its bearing with other region as long as mountain side of Slamet of west direction easterly until Diengplateau (plateau of Dieng). About/Around Baturaden also there are some name of early with word ‘Batur’, like Batur Agung, Batur Golek, Batur Semende, Batur Sengkala, Batur Macan, Batur Duwur, Batur Wadas Galengan and of Batur Begalan.

Kadipaten Kutaliman Version

At hundreds of year ago it is said there are a Kadipaten ‘Kutaliman’ located 10 km westside Baturaden. Its Duke have some daughter and a gamel (ministrant which take care of horse). One of the its daughter fall in love with gamel. Their love is done behind back. After hearing news, that its daughter fall in love with its assistant, the angry Duke and dissipate gamel and daughter from home. Journey of him bear baby at elbow river, later; then they name river of Kaliputra. (Kali; its mean River and of Putra mean boy). Its situation about three kilometre Northside Kutaliman. Finally they find beautiful place and set mind on to live in place which is now recognized by the name of ‘Baturaden’. Pursuant to the first version come from word ‘Batur’ and ‘Raden’ becoming ‘BATURRADEN’.

Sheikh Maulana Maghribi Version

It is said in Rum state have, throne to so called Prince of Sheikh Maulana Maghribi come from Turki embracing him and Islam is a moslem scholar. At break of day rise, after he doing its obligation as moslem people, seen by mysterious light he shine eastside boost high in space. Impel by feeling wish to know place where from that mysterious light come and mean from light, hence arising and intention of mean strong in its feeling and look for such place. A its so called friend of Haji Datuk called and commanded so that all hulubalang and its its his prepare armada with all its supply to bear up for up at coming of mysterious light. Hence, leaving the Prince together with its friend 298 (with two hundreds ninety eight) its follower people ford ocean head for seen of that light shine during 40 night.

Later; then until eastern most them a so called island of Java. As for place where them throw away famous anchor these days by the name of Coast of Gresik. Though they have old go through journey full of grief and difficulties and also face all kinds dangerous, they not yet reached what becoming aspiration or target him because the mysterious light see west side. At one time seen again light that is searching of west side and they take decision return up at west by going through road; street in Java sea in coast of Pemalang Central Java, where them anchor at the same time simply releasing fatigue. This place Sheikh of Maulana Maghribi ask all its armada to go come home to its country, while Sheikh of Maulana Maghribi accompanied by Haji Datuk and temporarily live on the ground.

Because them have trust to the God, they is soul head by occult strength which the no extinct visit and decision of liver will continue its journey by way of foot/feet head for South at the same time propagate Islam. Of their southwards Pemalang fringe wilderness without recognizing faced danger it because interesting mysterious light ray which now seen in the East go out to sea. Linking that gone through band it tire out, hence them stop over to discharge its fatigue at the same time plung in thought to feel its journey story and also its burdensome obligation on the shoulder to overspread Islam. Place where them rest in a condition of minds (feelings and planning) fulfilling its heartstrings is called ‘Paduraksa’ with the meaning quarreling in a heart or feel.

From that place they continue its journey to south again and until they are bush in forest and to discharge its fatigue of them stop by above bollard of randu which fall down and place they give name ‘Randudongkal’. Its place of him, light still looked to be in north-east and they continue its, him go to mentioned light direction. And before them until to the place becoming its target of them stop for rested elbow in sendang (pool) to conduct religious service of Sholat and after the place called ‘Belik’. Having taken steps of Sholat, hence journey distribute to east direction and until an place where there are a lot of amethyst and the in place they rest again at the same time think of they how to earn to reach place domicile light which the light searching because of seen at the top of Mount. Place where them rest and there are a lot of that amethyst is called ‘Watu Kumpul’.

Because its strong intention, that climb done till finally until they in place gone to. seen by them a hermit leaning x'self at one tree of Jambu releasing light glittering to boost high to space. Slow Sheikh Maulana Maghribi and Haji Datuk of going to the place atthe same time and say ‘Assalamu'Alaikum’, but is unanswered of him by the ascetic though berulangkali said. After in the reality its greeting do not get answer, hence Haji Datuk say at Sheikh Maulana Maghribi. ‘Presumably that hermit is a Budha’. Hearing the word, the that ascetic then answer : ‘In fact I a Miraculous Budha'. Hearing miraculous words hence Sheikh of Maulana Maghribi apply to followed religion of Budha mentioned, that he wish to see or witness its miracle, hence taken its head cover which in the form of that cap can fly in space. Sheikh of Maulana Magribi pertained one who have miracle and pushed by feeling to wish to make balance to miracle the that hermit, then discharge its clothes and thrown to to the, in the reality the clothes can fly on the air and always close over cap the hermit designating that its miracle more pre-eminent of miracle of that Budhism, but he not yet will surender and still will look on again its extant cleverness compile sky-high egg. See the the situation above Sheikh of Maulana Magribi surprise, but that way he do not want to be defeated off hand, hence quietly commanded to the hermit expecting him to will take that egg one by one from under without there is which fall. In the reality that hermit do not ready to conduct him, because the hermit have really do not conduct the mentioned, Sheikh Maulana Maghribi take mentioned egg heap started from under till finish without there is no one which fall.

Sheikh Maulana Maghribi still feel satisfied and still continue its struggle again by showing fertilization of pots contain water boost highly is. At last, Sheikh Maulana Maghribi say : 'Take that pots one after another from under without falled there'. After in the reality there no readyness from the hermit, hence he alone doing it and that last pot break and its water shine to all angle.

Finally the hermit confessing 'Jambu Karang' (the name come from its arm rest tree, that is one tree of jambu where around him there are amethyst) knuckling under and also promise to to embrace Islam. The promise accepted by Sheikh Maulan Maghribi and of Jambu Karang commanded to get a haircut and its nail and hereinafter buried in ‘Penungkulan’ (place where the hermit knuckle under). At later; then done by hallowing ceremony with water of zam-zam brought by Haji Datuk of Holy Land; Ground of comand of Sheikh Maulana Maghribi by utilizing place of bamboo (roof). After hallowing ceremony finish, roof comprise the rest of water leaned at tree of waru, remain to because less careful leaning him hence crumpling mentioned roof and break so that irrigate the remains interspersed and the in place it is said people say becoming wellspring which do not know to run dry season.

After hermit in sanctifiesing to be a Islam, hence its name is turned into 'Sheikh Jambu Karang’. Later; then Sheikh Jambu Karang will get wejangan (ba'it), he show an compatible place and suited for ceremony of ba'it the that is above hill 'Kraton'. Momentary after Sheikh Jambu Karang accept wejangan, go down torrential rains accompanied with storm resulting trees around that place subdue its boughs like is respecting Mount of Kraton that is place where Sheikh Maulana Maghribi is giving wejangan Sheikh Jambu Karang (membai'at) become a Moslem. According to its saga, Sheikh Jambu Karang have a daughter called 'Rubiah Bhakti''Atas Angin’. Of its marriage degrade five boys and girls people, that is : married by Sheikh Maulana Maghribi, after Sheikh Jambu Karang become a Moslem with dowry in the form of gold from land of jawa. After wife of daughter Sheikh of Jambu Karang, Sheikh Maulana Maghribi have change name become

1. Makdum Kusen (mausoleum in Rajawana)

2. Makdum Medem (mausoleum di Cirebon)

3. Makdum Umar (mausoleum diKarimun Java)

4. Makdum (disappearing or murca)

5. Makdum Sekar (mausoleum in Mount of Jembangan)

Sheikh Jambu Karang remain to live in Mount of Kraton and after pass awaying to be buried and its funeral place is referred as 'Gunung Munggul' (highest top in that area).

Sheikh Maulana Maghribi famous with 'Mbah Atas Angin' during fourty five year live somewhere or so called hamlet 'Banjar Cahayana' (possible the place in inhabited after finding its light). Place of Mbah Atas Angin suffer from pruritis which is hard to be healed. This matter generate concern accompanied pleadingly to God so that given by blessing and also benediction protected from its disease.

After Sholat Tahajud, he get Idea that he have to go to mount ‘Gora’ where is will get sure cure to heal its disease. Later; then time in the morning of Shubuh Mbah Atas Angin with Haji Datuk go up at daytime and west until they are in mountainside of Gora. After reaching mountainside of Gora his ask Haji Datuk to leaving him and rest at the same time await in place which level off, because Mbah Atas Angin will continue its road; street up at an place which smoke condensing. In the reality there is source of hot water and Sheikh Maulana Maghribi beginning of mention it 'Pancuran Pitu' with the meaning a hot water which have seven wellspring. Every day Sheikh Maulana Maghribi take a bath regularly on the ground, that way he get over itchy disease of him. After he climb prayer thank goodness and also say thanks of him he have been bestowed to get over illness which have suffering of. After he return peaceful to the place of Haji Datuk await, he say : Witness, I now quite better from my pain and have protected from grief. Here in after he is Mount change name of Gora that become 'Gunung Slamet'. Slamet in Javanese mean peacefully. During Sheikh Maulana Maghribi medicinize in Pancuran Pitu, Haji Datuk remain to and meekly await in place which showed initialy and it is to nicknamed 'Haji Datuk Rusuladi'. Rusuladi its mean 'Batur yang baik' (Adi), and it is said people say the place by its people around is now a days referred as with 'BATURRADEN'.

BATURRADEN TOUR PLACE GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION

Baturraden known as tourism place or health resort of mountain since year 1928 owning cold atmosphere and tend to very cool with temperature 18°C-25°C. Baturraden located in side hillside south of Slamet with height 3.428 metres, representing mount have biggest fire and also the second highest mount in Java. Baturraden lay in height about 640 metres above sea level and apart only 14 km of downtown of Purwokerto attributed to adequate road. To reach garden of Baturraden tour place which located in Banyumas can use land transportation able to be conducted with various land transport : Train, Bus Between Province, Connective Town Intercity Bus in all Java especially the target of Jakarta, Bandung, Solo, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Semarang.

Purwokerto town represent capital of regency of Banyumas, Central Java. Sub-Province Regional Banyumas located in westside and represent the part of Province Central Java. Located in between east meridian 180° 39' 17" until 109° 27' 15" and among south latitude 7° 37' 10" meaning to reside in south cleft mark with lines equator.

Upstate Banyumas Sub-Province, namely Brebes Sub-Province, non irigated dry field, Pemalang, and Purbalingga, representing mountain area representing tip of North Serayu Hill. Highest Top ofis Slamet Mountain (3.428 metres dpl), beside there are other top like Kucing Mount I (1.520 metres) and Manis I Mount (2.163 metres). Hilly which there are part of west represent lengthening of Depresi Bandung in West Java. While mountain which there are southeast tip of west of South Serayu Hill, with its top Jampang Mountain (809 metres) in frontier with Banjarnegara Sub-Province.

Wide of Banyumas Sub-Province region about 1.327,60 km2 or equivalent by 132.759,56 ha. Boundary Banyumas Sub-Province, that is :

1. North : Slamet mount, Tegal Sub-Province and pemalang Sub-Province
2. South : Cilacap Sub-Province
3. West : Cilacap Sub-Province and Brebes Sub-Province
4. East : Purbalingga Sub-Province, Kebumen Sub-Province and Banjarnegara Sub-Province.

Location : Baturraden Tour Place

Lengger Sculpture

This sculpture depict dance of Lengger played by woman and man dancer (kakang - mbekayu). This dance is generally conducted onstage and accompanied by calung castanets.

Child Toy

Mini Cart

Pool Glide

Komidi Putar

Bath Ball

Kaloka Widya Mandala

Kaloka Widya Mandala Baturraden Park or Wisata Pendidikan Wanasuka Baturraden represent zoo at the same time as place of education tourism opened by Regent Regional Leader Mount II Banyumas H. Djoko Sudantoko on May 17, 1995. This place have got achievement that is Visit Indonesia Decade 1991 - 2000, Enthronement Tourism Award of Central Java and Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta in Semarang on August 23, 1996.

In Kaloka Widya Mandala Baturraden Park is assorted of animal coming from within and also abroad like : Australa, Asian and Holand. Like : Ox Cloister, Goat three feet, Elephant, (Buing), Irian Crocodile, Python, Kaswari, Monkey, Porcupine, Iguana, Cendrawasih, Bat, Bantam, Guinea Fowl, Orang Utan, Hawk Bondol, Deer. In this place also have Scarce Museum Animal, like : Sumatra Tiger, Bear Honey, and Tiger Bough.

Satria Cultural Podium

This podium represent place to demonstrate artistry exist in Baturraden nymph of music, dance and others

Monument 10

This monument represent monument in memory and respect sacrifice and devotion ten Brigade XVII, that is Darsono, Kusdarto, Utoyo, Abd. Mutholib, Djumerut, Mulyono, Sutoyo, Oloan Nasution, Kakeat Kusumo and Sukisno.

Gumawang River Waterfall

This waterfall located in Baturraden tour place steming from Slamet mountain with amethyst eroded by water which still experience

Botany Garden

Botany garden which located in Baturraden tour place represent place providing is multifarious of decorative plant, plant dwarf at the price of which reached as souvenir to all tourist, for example : Havana, Dewa Leaf, Brimulia, Keladi Tikus, Antarium Lipstick, Paris Palm, Tongue Elephant and Widoro Sea.

Petilasan or Baturraden Mausoleum

Petilasan located in Baturraden tour place representing ommission of mausoleum which until now assumed scared by Baturraden society.

Bicycle Water

Swimming Pool

Kamandaka Relief

Curug Gumawang

Dewi Ciptoroso and Prabu Pulebahas Sculpture

Location : Eastside Baturraden Tour Place

Telaga Sunyi

Telaga Sunyi located more or less 3,5 km in eastside Baturraden tour place. This recreation place present beautiful lake, having water to be chilled and very clear. At certain seasons can meet colourfully of dragonfly and butterfly which flying around lake.

Earth Encampment (Bumper)

Encampment earth of is including area of wanawisata located 2 km of Baturraden tour place. Wanawisata represent a location of presenting beautiful view of close green forest enough. This place represent very place suited for activity camp and tracking jungle. Also can enjoy by beauty natural forest provided with encampment able to accomodate 1000 tent. In this place also there are plant seed and preserve produce like fir tree, pine and others.

Location : Northside Baturraden Tour Place

Pancuran Pitu

Located 2,5 km of Baturraden tour place. Pancuran Pitu representing the source hot water of earth with temperature 60° - 70°C which is direct beam of hillside of Slamet mountain though Pancuran Pitu emit a stream wide of carpet forming brimstone bank with golden colour to Goa Sarabadak.

Goa Sarabadak

Tourist can enjoy freshness by cool and warm water in Goa Sarabadak, with golden colour stoney which amaze. That Goa represent meeting of located hot and cool water southside Pancuran Pitu.

Pancuran Telu

Pancuran Telu opened on 18 January 1987. This douche represent the source of pregnant hot water of brimstone with temperature 40°C. Besides its warm feeling also to overcome various skin disease and bone.

Panembahan or Petilasan Mbah Tapa Angin

Petilasan represent ommission of Mbah Tapa Angin which located in bevel of Slamet mountain nearby Pancuran Telu, assumed sacred by society with an evidence people of certain area at Monday night Kliwon and Friday night Kliwon have pilgrimage to more unique and the place of him again that is north area with still dress complete pass off its touring in Baturraden (Kirab).

Pool Bath Soak

Its location nearby Pancuran Telu, hence this pool also represent the source of pregnant hot water of brimstone with deepness 50 centimeter.

Location : Contrivance West of Baturraden Tour Place

Curug Gede

Located in countryside of Ketenger tour place, more or less 3 km of Baturraden tour place. In this place tourist can enjoy waterfall with natural beauty and stone plate.

Barricade DAM

Its situation in countryside of Ketenger tour place nearby Curug Gede. Barricade DAM Japan made in 1943 and renovated in 1999

PACKAGE of WISATA

Package of Wisata represent type of wisata residing in Baturraden managed by , PT. Natural Perhutani of Wisata (PALAWI), Unit work Baturraden which is have address in Road; Street Earth Encampment of Baturraden, Kemutug Lor, Baturraden, Sub-Province of Banyumas.

Package of Wisata, for example :

1. Cultural Wisata

Baturraden represent center culture of society of Banyumas with its. That Cultural Wisata for example : Grebeg Suran, Kenthongan and others.
2. Agro Wisata Serang

Agro Wisata Attack to represent agriculture wisata which located in eastside Baturraden lokawisata. Agro Wisata attack to represent alternative of berwisata to all tourist like : energy kindness of strawberry, radish energy kindness and fruit energy kindness of belimbing
3. Rural Wisata

In this place tourist invited to walk to trace footpath for beautiful enjoying of rural natural him with all aktifitas which still experience of by staying with genuiness of Banyumasan, like : traditional artistry in countryside of Ketenger, tapping nira, harvesting and others.
4. Wisata Education

This Wisata represent recognition of environment in area region of wanawisata Baturraden. Tourist join in in study directly in ranch area like : dairy cattle energy kindness, plowing up, shepherd parrot and plantation.
5. Package of Outbond

PT. PALAWI Unit work Baturraden in this time provide facility of Outbond Training Service and residing in area of wanawisata Baturraden. The Activity below/under experienced instructor tuition in and abroad with adequate facility and also open natural location which challange make Wanawisata Outbond Centre Service choice and of yng precise for the activity of Outbond.

This available activity various choice covering :


a. Outbond Kids, like : Flying Fox, Two Lino Bridge.
b. Fun Gamete, like : Every Body Up, Trust Fall, Sherpa Walk, Flying Fox, Raft Building, Stepping Stone, Tower Building, The Meuze, and Menggapai Star.
c. Outing
d. Family Gathering
e. Total of Outbond
6.

Package of Tracking



Package of Tracking very compatible to tourist which like to venture on to enjoy natural beauty.

CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC IN BATURRADEN

Grebeg Sura or Sedekah Bumi

Ceremony of Suran that is traditional ceremony executed earth alms at Syura 9 for the purpose of Tolak Bala by all kinds of like ruwat bumi, traditional ceremony party in ancestor mausoleum and others. Usually preceded with procession of kirap land product in the form of tapioca, rice, corn, and others, equiped also with tumpeng Panca Warna, Sanggabuana, Robyong and Kuat, after tumpeng besieged (mess together).

Kenthongan

Kenthongan represent artistry of typical music of spread over in almost of Banyumas area. Kenthongan or tek-tek is made castanets of bamboo. Kenthong is appliance the core important, in the form of given by bamboo cutting is long hole side and played with beated with short wood stick. Kenthongan played in group which consist of 20 people and provided with bedug, flute, kecrek and led by mayoret. In one kenthongan grup, Kenthong weared by some kinds of yield harmonic sound.

Calung and Lengger

Calung is made castanets of athwart put down cutting bamboo and played by beated, consist of barung gambang, router gambang, dhendhem, kenong, and gong and kendang.

Lengger represent dance played by two women or more accompanied by calung. The middle of demonstrate to attend a dancer of men referred by badhud (clown / bodor).

Clothes Custom of Banyumas

Banyumas have traditional clothes very typically. At circle of wong cilik met by clothes like lancingan, wala bebed, pinjungan, iketan, nempean and others. As for at priyayi circle met by clothes of Beskap for the clan of man while Nyamping for the clan of woman.

Decorative Exhibition Plant

This exhibition represent additional exhibition which performed in Baturraden park tour place because execution time is not certain. Decorative exhibition plant with kinds of plant type, like plant of Havana, Dewa leaf, Palm of Paris and others.

Ebeg (Kuda Lumping)

Ebeg is traditional dance form typically Banyumas with especial property in the form of ebeg or kuda kepang. This artistry depict gallantry of cavalier with all its attraction and brought by 8 dancer man. In the demonstrate of ebeg accompanied by gamelan called bendhe.

Sadranan

Sadranan is clean procession of continued grave with kenduren. Sadranan is an ceremony form recall ancestor late by cleaning its mausoleum before execution of fasting in Ramadhan. In Baturraden activity usually conducted by mausoleum of Petilasan.

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Balinese Life

The strong cultural identity of Bali is based on a combination of closely related elements such as the unique religion, the language, the castes, the community life, the land cultivation and the expression of its art. Of the four castes, Brahmana, Satria and Wesia represent 10% of the population whereas the Sudras (the farmers and craftsmen) represent the great majority. The caste system, still very much alive today, regulates, apart from their religious power, the different levels of the Balinese language.

Although the official language is Bahasa Indonesia, Balinese remains the everyday dialect of the people of the island. Each Balinese belongs to his or her caste, but foremost to their community, which from birth to death regulates life in its social and religious aspects. Numerous ceremonies mark the progression of life, starting with the first birthday, 210 days after birth, which is the length of a Balinese year.

Childhood is treated with respect and gentleness until teen years, celebrated with the tooth filing ceremony. Marriage is the definite and official entry into the community of which every Balinese becomes an active member. Participation at the meetings of the "Banjar", (virtual local government which manages village life, from wedding ceremonies, cremations, village security and land transactions), is everyone's given duty. The whole irrigation system, unique in the world, is managed by this

association whichensures the fair distribution of water, and carries out the ceremonial rites to the spirits of agriculture. This perfect organization makes the Balinese the best rice farmers of Indonesia. In this compact cultural unity, on ethnic group stands out: the Bali Aga. They are the descendants of the first inhabitants before the arrival of the Majapahit. Their customs, far from all Hindu influence, are believed to be of prehistorically origin. Arts, music, dance and their wove textiles are subject to specific rituals. The two best known Bali Aga villages are Tenganan, above Candi Dasa and Trunyan on Lake Batur.

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Which part of java? Banyumas

People

Like others area which become economic growing central, Banyumas is not only inhabited by native people of Javanese Banyumasan ethnic group. Concentrations in urban area are ethnic group of Tionghoa, Batak (Sumatera) and amount of others ethnic group in Indonesia also have been staying. Openness basic attitude makes cultural wealth from outside of Banyumas is easy to be received and become part of local uniqueness.

Religion

Banyumas population is only 1, 6 milion people which every 100 female and exist 99 male. 95 % is Javanese ethnic group; either native people (Banyumasan Javanese) or Javanese mixture with majority religion is Moslem. But minority adherent likes Christian, Hindu, Budha, and Kong Hu Cu to live in harmonious life. Some people still follow native religion Javanese, Kejawen which divided into various branches spiritualism

Population density in Banyumas is about 1.169/km in 2006 with household approximately are 4 members every family.

Language

Variety of people in Banyumas still uses Banyumasan Language. Cultural observer and historian deem that Banyumas language is purest relic old Javanese language or Kawi Javanese. Banyumasan Language does not happen stratification process like Kraton Javanese which nowadays becomes most dominant Javanese. Banyumasan Language was born and develops as posses of grass root society who’s expressive, free, frankly (blakasuta) and equal (egaliter) as reflection of people daily life.

Banyumasan language has many various pronunciation and vocabulary in local environment. It contains spelling variation and vocabulary from one district to others. Some experts give opinion that much variation are happened because there is not dominant power to arrange; which one is ‘formal or non formal words’. Nowadays those varieties exactly become a wealth.

Banyumas society commonly uses Indonesian as formal communication. There is something unique that adult people who still live in rural, they cannot speak fluently a language which comes from Melayu language family and has become formal language in Indonesia.

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Which part of java?

Natural enchantment

The name of Baturraden comes from two words of Java they are Batur (slave) and Raden (queen). There was a story, a slave who took care a horse at the palace area of old Java. The love grew between slave and the princess, a regent’s daughter.

But their love didn’t get permission because of class social gap. Both of them left the palace and build up happy family on the feet of Slamet Mountain. Their place then grew be a village called Baturraden means the united of slave and queen.

Now Baturraden became favorite tourist place because of the beautiful nature and combining with culture and the tradition of the people. From the workers house of PLTA (water electricity technology) that was build up by Dutch colony now became resting place up to 640 meter of the sea.

Baturraden surrounded by naturally jungle that untouchable by human being. The jungle which is rich by flora and fauna keep on saved the eternality. Slamet mountain the biggest and the second higher at Java has 3.428 tall up to the sea.

Everyday, the temperature be overage between 18 degrees until 25 degrees. The place that becomes a background, the most popular love legendary is just 14 kilometers from the town center of Purwokerto. All kinds of vehicles can take the tourist up to enjoy the beautifulness by nature of Baturraden.

Modern History

Story of developing natural tourist resource in Baturraden begins from called by scientist as physics reaction between subatom and neutrons or called electricity. In 1928 the Dutch colony built up PLTA (water electricity technology) at the Ketenger one of the area in Baturraden.

The fourth pioneers’ men from Dutch that built up Baturraden became tourism area. J C Balgooy built animal husbandry for milk cow supply, meat and the egg for the worker at PLTA. Smoulders made a hotel which had 17 rooms, and now becomes Wisma Wijayakusuma. Tenteatte built hot water bath at Pancuran Telu (three spouts) and Pancura Pitu (seven spouts), in order can be visited by tourist. While Van Depperen at that time known as a leader sugar industry in Tegal supporting several business men and workers to visit Baturraden. The house of Van Depperen now becomes Villa Rahayu.

The role of the fourth men of Dutch besides make Baturraden knowing as electric supply, also famous with the beautiful scenery. in the freedom war era, 1947-1949 all facilities that became symbol Dutch Colony destroyed by Indonesian Army (TNI) except animal husbandry which had function to give milk cow and meat supply.

But beautifulness of Baturraden is not disappearing even all Dutch facilities were destroyed. Many students still visit Baturraden, just to see what the animal husbandry is looking like. Of course you can never imagine the road to Baurraden as good as now. Under Sukarno’s power in 1950 the animal husbandry was nationalized. But that year the place also closed because it indicated on diseases. There are no more visitors or tourists after that.

After the freedom of Indonesia from Dutch colony, the Banyumas prominent figure looks the potential of Baturraden to build as tourism industry for growing up Banyumas. In 1952 appeared developing plan of Baturraden. But at the time could not be realized because of Darul Islam battle (Molsem Army ). Baturraden developing could be realized in 1970.

Attraction

You can relax yourself together with your beloved people to enjoy many facilities and nature attraction, or other attractions made by people. While race, follow natural jungle between damar trees and pine. You can take rest at hot source water Pancuran Telu and Pancuran Pitu.

Feel the sensation by taking bath with hot water from the source of the earth. The water temperature containing sulfur is about 60 degrees. That region also became treatment for rheumatic and skin diseases.

You can ask the guide to invite professional message, and you will enjoy having experience special message that only served in Baturraden. Message your body with yellow gold sulfur mud, and you will refresh your body.

If you want to take the sulfur mud home, villager has prepared in liquid or powder. You can use at home for your message.

Beside dammar jungle and pine, enjoy natural quietness by visiting Telaga Sunyi (quite lake). Put your entire problem and your mind; just try to take attention the bird sing, wind blows shaking the peak of the tries, and feels the cold water from the mountain. Let your mind and your body sinks at the holding of nature.

Baturraden also provided many playing facilities, just like mini cart, gliding action pool, swimming pool, hot bath, and water bike. There is also Kalola Widya Manggala zoo to introduce your children about variety of Indonesia animals.

Besides hotel you can also order spa or spent the night at the café and restaurants that have special traditional taste and natural.

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Ambarawa Steamed Train Tour; Back to 19th

Traveling by an old-wooden-wagon train is a rare experience in this modern era when we are used to traveling by modern car, train or airplane. This gives a remarkable memory of the beginning of 19^th century.

To enjoy this trip is not difficult also to arrange but then you should be in a group because the wagons can consist of around 90 passengers. By paying more or less 250 E, you will make a trip in the colonial-era train for an hour. Anyhow, for those who come individually, you can also make a lorry trip from Ambarawa through beautiful landscape till a village near by Rawa Pening. which takes more or less an hour go and back just by paying around 1 E per person with minimal collective passenger 10 persons.

It was the idea Van der Wijk in 1840, that making the railway would give advantages for the colonial military because it could connect some strategic places to control Java. In 1864 the process of building railway was begun. With its development the train was used for colonial military, economy, and public transportation for the have.

After the independence period of Indonesia, those railways were also still used. But because of some reasons, few destinations of the train were stopped. And just in 1975, this was open for tourism.

The tour starts from Ambarawa station. This station is nowadays also used for train museum with huge collections of 21 locomotives from varied from the year of 1891 till 1928 that you can easily see from the first sight you come to that museum since they are on the open air. Those trains give idea of developing technology from one period to another.

The passengers have a chance to enjoy the wooden-wagon train with old locomotive, made in Germany and first operated in 1907.

This steamed-locomotive will be ready to carry the passengers after three hours preparation for its steam heat by teak-wood fire. The sound of its whistle signing that the train is moving and slowly running. Of course the smoke of the steam come over the wagon and the passengers but it is just fun.

Along the way, natural sight and villager activities can be seen. Children and people are waving to us to say “Have a nice trip”. The beautiful rice landscape, mountain, the green plantation support the atmosphere that we were in the beginning of 19^th century.

Why this trip becomes special? Because with the old locomotive we can travel from Ambarawa (474 m above sea level) to Bedono which has 711 m above sea level. Amazing.

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Baturraden mountain resort, a jewel in Indonesia eco-tourism

As Indonesians breathe a sigh of relief after a barrage of warnings of eruptions from the country's most active volcanoes, Baturraden resort at the foot of Mount Slamet in central Java remains calm and shines as an eco-tourism jewel.

Mount Slamet or Gunung Slamet in Indonesian, is an active volcano and the second-highest peak on Java island, reaching 3,428 metres above sea level.

The resort itself was established in 1979, and is surrounded by beautiful green gardens, hot springs, ponds and bungalow-style hotels 650 metres up the slopes. As we indulge ourselves with the harmonic surroundings of a vast pine forest and green valley, we can also dip our feet in the cold spring water running through the middle of the resort.

'It's such a great place to breathe fresh, clean air for me and my family,' said Widyanarti, 32, a mother who came all the way from Jakarta and who goes by a single name.

'You don't get this kind of weather in the polluted cities such as Jakarta,' she said, adding that the resort is also a perfect place for children to learn about nature and the importance of preserving it.

The cool mountain breezes are a special draw for domestic and international visitors, and the resort caters to all. Admission is only 3,000 Rupiah or 0.30 cents. It opens daily from 5:30 am and closes around midnight.

Baturraden is also a well-known spot to spend a day trekking through its splendid natural forest and villages. Always green, blanketed with a light misty air, the area is blessed with an abundance of natural water resources spouting in numerous waterfalls and rivers, which flow between the huge boulders of hardened lava.

'Baturraden has been a great example of how a mountainous area can be managed as a potential asset for eco-tourism,' Indriyani, a programme manager at Indecon, a non-governmental organization specializing in the expansion of eco-tourism in Indonesia, said.

Destination: Baturraden mountain resort located near Purwokerto city in central Java, Indonesia.

Climate and best time to travel: Tropical country, best time is in the dry season between March to October.

How to get there: Seven to nine hours drive from Jakarta by car, bus or train. Bus ticket costs around 40,000 Rupiah with AC (about 5 dollars) or by executive train with AC is 190,000 Rupiah (about 20 dollars).

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Balihai Cruises

Bali Hai Cruises, operates exciting Day and Evening Cruises from a private reception facility at Benoa Harbour, Bali.
Bali Hai Cruises visits Nusa Lembongan, located 20km off Bali's East Coast in what is known as the "Three Island region". The Island is approximately 4kms long and 2kms wide and is home to around 4,000 inhabitants.
Nusa Lembongan and its sister islands, Nusa Penida and Ceningan, are surrounded by crystal clear water and spectacular coral reef which makes for fantastic snorkeling and diving. Aside from Tourism, the main industry on the island is seaweed farming. The seaweed is cultivated, harvested and then exported all over the world for use in cosmetics, food stabilizers and medicines. Other sources of income include traditional wooden boat building, farming peanuts, sweet potato crops, and fishing. You can have a sampling of this during our village tour.

Bali Hai Beach Club Cruise

Experience the unspoilt charms of a peaceful tropical island with our Beach Club Cruise. After cruising in comfort to Lembongan Island aboard our luxury catamaran Bali Hai II, you are transferred to private Beach Club only minutes away. Here you can relax on golden sands, lie back in the shade of the tranquil gardens, or cool off in our lagoon pool. If the mood takes you, an array of activities includes pool volleyball, banana boat rides, snorkeling and island excursions. And to add to the tropical atmosphere there's an appetizing BBQ lunch, which includes salads and fresh fish grilled at our pool-side cabana.

- Departs at 9.15am - Returns at 4.15pm
- Children 4 to 16 years half fare
- Infants under 4 years free

Includes:
- Air-conditioned hotel transfers
- Morning/afternoon tea and snacks
- BBQ Lunch
- Snorkeling equipment and tours
- Glass bottom boat rides
- Beach/pool games
- Children's Club
- Unlimited banana boat rides
- Village excursion
- Sea Kayaks
- Semi Submersible Coral Viewer

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Bali inbound tour operator, travel agent, FIT & group servise

Welcome

Images of Bali…the perfection of a fragrant flower tossed by dancers in welcome; the mischievous antics of road side school children as they chorus their welcoming “Hello"s , the luminous glow of rice-fields at dusk, as flocks of ducks waddle homewards.

For decades writers have striven in vain to capture the essence of Bali in words, and sought to understand the enduring strength of its culture, ritual and religion. It is perhaps this elusive quality which draws so many visitors to Bali , again and again.

To see Bali and it’s people in perspective it is important to realise that this island of undying rituals, age-old traditions, and stunning tropical scenery, is one of more than three thousand diverse islands which together from the fifth largest nation in the world, Indonesia.

From the moment the first Europeans set foot on the island of Bali, glowing reports began to filter back to the West…..to this day there is no comparable travel destination. Here there is something to interest and intrigue even the most sophisticated and discerning traveller.

The Island has its own international airport ,any number of luxurious international hotels,boutique villas, and the beach resorts where accommodation choice suit the needs of every age-group and budget.

Restaurants offer a multitude of cuisines as well as the spicy dishes that Bali is so famous for and often include exotic gamelan music and swaying dancers as dinner entertaintment.

Today’s Balinese welcome a tourism beneficial to their country, a tourism that will promote an understanding of their heritage. Jan’s Tours plays an active part in attaining this goal. Our Balinese guides feel it is their duty to import something of their knowledge, and their home to their guests. They become your hosts and interpreters as you explore the island - it is their pleasure to help you discover untouched places, witness exotic ceremonies undiminished by the passage of time, and discover the myriad of ways in which Balinese culture has kept its unique identity, despite it’s assimilation of a multitude of influences over the centuries.

Established in January 1969, Jan’s Tours and Travel Service Ltd has since earned a reputation as one of Bali ’s foremost inbound tour operators, distinctive for its personalized service and professionalism. The transportation provide is modern and comfortable. Accomodation is arranged with an optimum efficiency, and ranges from deluxe modern to simple, charming traditional-style bungalows.

Mrs. Janice Mantjika,
Our Managing Director is a New Zealander who has lived in Bali with her family for 42 years, and has an extensive knowledge and love her adopted home. Her awareness as a westerner of exactly what the client needs, helps our skilled and multilingual staff guarantee that all arrangements will be to your complete satisfication.

Jan’s Tours places a strong emphasis on introducing clients and guest to Bali ’s unique culture and lifestyle. Bali ’s beach resorts are second to none, but lasting impressions of the island are derived from witnessing the colorful traditions and religious festivals and experiencing the true hospitality of the Balineses people.

To those of our friends who have been using our service over the years, we would like to express our thanks for your kind of support, and assure you of our continued cooperation in the future. The potential clients we extend a warm invitation to send your passengers to us and allow us the privilage of taking care of them during their stay.

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Keeping Your Car in Tip-Top Shape for Winter

Now that the cold weather has arrived with a vengeance, it’s more important than ever to be sure your car is prepared for the onslaught of winter.

The holiday season usually marks the beginning of snow, sleet, ice, and dangerous driving conditions for many parts of the country. This is the time of year to take care of some basic maintenance chores for your car and bone up on winter driving rules, to make sure you stay safe on the road.

Check your tires:
A worn tire with little or no tread driving on a rain-slicked road is a recipe for disaster. Hydroplaning on a wet surface causes the driver to lose control, which could result in a simple fender-bender or a serious wreck. To check your tire’s tread, experts suggest slipping a penny inside one of the treads in the center of the tire. If you can see the top of Lincoln’s head, then it’s time to get new tires. Adequately inflated tires with proper tread provide more traction on slippery roads.

Check your wiper blades:
The summer heat beating down on your windshield can deteriorate the rubber blades of your windshield wipers. When cold air arrives, the blades may start to crack. If you notice that the blades are streaking when it rains, then it’s time to have them replaced. Replace your windshield wiper fluid with a wintertime mixture that can help melt ice.
Have the radiator system serviced:
Be sure your radiator and heating systems are working properly. You can check the antifreeze level yourself with an antifreeze tester.

Keep your gas tank full:
Driving on fumes is risky even in the heat of summer, but it’s particularly dangerous in cold weather. To help avoid ice in the gas tank and fuel lines, keep your gas tank at least half full throughout the winter.

Prepare for an emergency:
Every car should already have some basic emergency supplies such as road maps, a spare tire, a flashlight and extra batteries, and booster cables. But in the winter you should put together an emergency kit containing items you may need should your car end up in a ditch in bad weather and you have to wait for help to arrive. This emergency kit can contain items such as blankets, a first aid kit, a windshield scraper, a collapsible shovel, a tool kit for minor repairs, a container of water, a can of compressed air with sealant (for emergency tire repairs), and a bag of sand or cat litter to pour on ice for added traction.

Learn about driving in winter weather:
No matter where you live, icy roads are always a possibility. Even just a slight bit of moisture on the road, when combined with very low temperatures, can result in slippery roadways, especially bridges and overpasses. Here are some driving tips that may save your life:

- Improve visibility before you leave home by clearing all ice and snow from your car.
- Use your low beam headlights when driving in a rain or snow storm, for improved visibility.
- When you approach a patch of ice on the road, apply the brakes during your approach, not when you reach the ice.
- Move, turn, and brake slowly. Sudden changes and fast movements make it harder to maintain control.
- Always leave plenty of room between your car and the car ahead of you.
- Slow down. Posted speed limits are for ideal road conditions, not for bad weather.

Preparing your car and yourself for driving in winter weather is not difficult, and it may mean the difference between leaving home and arriving at your destination safe and sound, or leaving home and ending up in the hospital or worse. Take the time to plan ahead so you can enjoy a safe and happy winter.

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Africa - Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Although the Free State arena doesn’t allure the aforementioned day-tripper numbers as added breathtaking spots like the Western Cape and Mpumalanga, it is a alluring destination with lots of attractions and activities on offer.

The Golden Gate Highlands Civic Esplanade is one of the Free State’s above accustomed highlights, and a abundant atom for traveller’s who adore the abundant outdoors. It’s aswell just a 2-3 hour drive from Johannesburg, which makes it an ideal self-drive break for the company with a few canicule to spare.

Scenery and Adventure

‘This 12 000 hectare esplanade is one of the country’s greatest accustomed assets in any season,’ says esplanade administrator Johan Taljaard. ‘Autumn paints the backdrop in gold, orange and red, whilst bounce changes the abundance slopes about brief to an aerial florescent green. Summer offers aged balmy blooming summer canicule with barrage storms and winter ability just abruptness visitors with a ablaze white snow blanket.’

He says the top mountains, cosy valleys and majestic sandstone bedrock formations accomplish Golden Gate a must-see destination for anyone visiting the Eastern Free State. It’s aswell a abundant chance destination.

‘This aerial park, with its bright skies and brittle air, is ideal for hiking, horse riding, abseiling, canoeing on the dam, bold and bird watching, or for accomplishing actually annihilation specific, just adequate the tranquillity whilst agriculture your body on the breathtaking beauty,’ he says.

Nature’s Playground

Taljaard credibility out that Golden Gate is a adequate acreage area, the alone civic esplanade of its affectionate in South Africa. ‘Grassland is one of the a lot of threatened habitats in Southern Africa,’ he says. ‘But that’s not the alone acumen for the parks allure as the geological formations in the esplanade are apple acclaimed and it aswell has the world’s oldest anachronistic anachronistic eggs and embryos.’

Covering a assorted habitat, Golden Gate is home to a advanced ambit of fauna and flora. As it does not accept the Big Five, hiking chance trails to its bouldered outcrops and abysmal valleys to appearance alternating bold is a safe option.

‘Apart from the accustomed Highveld acreage antelope, including eland, atramentous wildebeest, rooi haartebeest, blesbok, blah rhebok and abundance reedbuck, there are aswell adjudicator and a few pairs of the awful endangered Oribi,’ explains Taljaard. ‘The esplanade aswell has a agriculture breadth for vultures, and the endangered barbate vultures, Cape vultures and baldheaded ibisses can be apparent regularly.’

Adventure Activities

In terms of activities, you may want to try out one of the many walking trails through the area. A favourite is the guided walk to Cathedral Cave or, if you want something a bit more challenging, the 31 kilometre Rhebok Trail is an option. Additional activities include horse-riding, kayaking, abseiling and mountain biking.

Bird Watching

For those who love bird watching and photographic safaris, Golden Gate will not disappoint. So bring your binoculars and camera.

Nearby Attractions

• Clarens, crammed with artists, is great for weekend getaways.
• At Bokpoort Horse Farm you can learn to be an African cowboy.
• Hiking in nearby Lesotho with local communities is a wonderful way to get to know about authentic African cultures.
• The Sandstone Route from Clarens to Ladybrand is a gorgeous scenic self- drive route.

Accommodation

There is a variety of accommodation available in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Possibilities include the Glen Reenen Rest Camp or the luxury Highlands Mountain Retreat. The Qwa Qwa Rest Camp, which evokes an 18th century Basotho Village, is still a work in progress and should be ready for use by the end of 2007.

If you want the best of both worlds, book into one of the quaint bed and breakfasts in Clarens where you can enjoy fantastic restaurants and shopping combined with game viewing and hiking adventures in Golden Gate.

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