Destinasi Indonesia September 2013 | Page 44

Event Sunyaragi Cave Kasepuhan Palace Community Photo: Komunitas OneDayTraveling, www.wisatacirebon.com Destinasi Indonesia | 42 After breakfast the group rushed to the Kasepuhan Palace. The palace was celebrat­ ing the Prophet Mohammed’s Maul. There were lots of visitors and vendors surrounding the palace. To reach the court of the palace, built in 1529 by Mas Mochammad Arifin II the great grandchild of Sunan Gunung Jati, we had to pass the some vendors. They were there during the festivity. These vendors sold varieties of snacks such as giant onde-onde three times the regular size. Some vendors sold home appliances. In fact, there were also fortune teller and charm seller among the vendors. After we purchased the entrance tickets, a guide fluently explained every corner of the palace. We started at the well maintained main gate to the utmost part of the palace where the king’s throne located. On the steps to the throne there where ornaments and ceramics decorated with pictures taken from the Bible story. From the main hall we were taken to the weapon storage. They store weaponry such as Keris in that place. And then the guide led us to the golden chariot. It has a unique shape, the front part resembles a dragon where as the back part has the shape of a horse. The chariot is made of black wooden steel. It was designed by one of the prince before the Dutch conquered the country. The great thing about the chariot is its advance techno­ g lo­ y. It uses rocking suspension and power steering. In the old days chariots are pulled by buffalo, on bumpy roads the spring will rock and the tongue of fire come in and out of the dragon’s mouth. The chariot has a pair of wings on the left and right that move constantly as if they flap. Interestingly, It has been the target of chariot collectors around the world. Klinong-Klinong ning Suroboyo Organized by House of Sampoerna Tour schedule : Sunday, 23 and 30 September 2013 Time : 7 – 8:30 AM Departure and return point: House of Sampoerna For further information please call the Marketing Team HoS (031) 353-9000 ext 24109 Working hours (Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 6 PM) or TIC (031)-353 9000 ext 24142. Contact Person : Arman Mulyadin 082114547135 Ibupenyu Trip Trusmi Batik From the cave we headed for the Batik Trade Center in Trusmi. Every batik maker sends their work here. Buyers will freely picked the style, color, print and price of their choice. The prices were tagged between 45 thousand to 500 thou­ sand rupiahs. Along the way, we could see little bou­ tiques that sell Batik. If you can’t find anything that you like at the batik center, you can try at these boutiques. Jelajah Gunung Padang, Lampengan, Curug Cikondang, Cianjur Organized by: Doyan Jalan (doyanjalan.com) Day: Sabtu 28 September 2013 Time: 5.30 AM – 10 PM Meeting Point: In front of UKI campus Cost: Rp200.000/person (last day payment 20 September 2013) Trip Kiluan Bay – Hunting Dolphin Organized by ibupenyu.com Trip schedule November 2013 : Derawan Trip 4D3N (via Berau) Meeting point : Balikpapan>> Rp. 2.200.000 Participant : a minimum of 12 persons or a maximum of 15 persons cost include: air tax (Balikpapan & Berau), transportation in Berau, transportation in Derawan, accomodation (ACshared room), meals, tips, 1 day snorkeling, tour guide. Exclude : airfare, air tax from each destination, snack. Organized by: Travelmate Indonesia (Sahabat Jalan) Time: 27-29 September (by sea) Destination: Umang Island, Legundi Island, Kelapa Island, Kiluan Bay, Hunting Dolphin, Special spot go to Lagoon Cost: Rp 575.000 43 CP: 085724407965/ 0818387231 WhatsApp (Malik Id) Empal Gentong After a long shopping spree we eventually got hungry. The tour bike rider swiftly took us to a restaurant called Empal Gentong Mang Darma. The restaurant has been around since 1947 The taste of the empal, fried . spiced beef chunks, was so delightful with slices of rice cake and sprinkled with dried chili. Souvenir Center After we indulge ourselves with the food, we rushed to Pangestu souvenir center, located at South Sukalila Street. There we can find selections of gifts a specialty of Cirebon. We can buy krupuk kulit, shrim