City’s
West Nusa Tenggara, divided becomes two Island, Sumbawa Island and lombok island, the capital of province was in Mataram. And Lombok itself has four regencies (West Lombok, East lombok, South lombok, Central part of lombok) West lombok has three main cities Ampenan, Mataram and Cakranegara.
Mataram is the main administrative center for Lombok and Sumbawa (West Nusa Tenggara Province) filled with numerous government offices, schools and colleges, banks, mosques, bookstores, the post office center, shopping centre, a museum ( historical and cultural artifacts of West Nusa Tenggara ).
Ampenan is used to be an old port during Dutch colonial several years ago. The biggest fisherman village living surrounding, where the style of old architecture is still easily seen around the town, This area serves a market at night filled with some warungs, local food, shops, traditional morning market, cidomos (local transportation).
Cakranegara or Cakra is the biggest shopping centre, some other Hindu’s Temple were here, since lombok was become colonial by Balinese kingdom and also home to Chinese and Balinese that make of the city’s population. A lot of Lombok’s weaving and basket making industries are here found as well. The next town east of Cakranegara is Sweta, a big daily covered market near the Bertais Bus Terminal with any kinds of daily needed on sale.
Temple’s
Mayura Park or Taman Mayura is what remains of the once existing Karang Asam kingdom of Bali whose King A.A. Ngurah built it in 1744. In the middle of a large pond is a structure called “ Balai Kambang “ which at the time functioned as a legal court of justice as well as a hall for important meetings. Curiously, its architecture shows both Hindu as well as Islamic influence, whereas around the place statues made of stone are found in the form of a Moslem hajji.
Meru Temple or Pura Meru. The temple was built in 1720 during King A.A. Made’s rule as a symbol of Hindu unity on Lombok Island. Several structures are found in this complex, all of them designated to function for particular purposes, including the 33 stalls located next to the main temple.
Narmada Park or Taman Narmada is about 11 kilometers east of Mataram, was built in 1727 by King Anak Agung Gede Ngurah Karang Asem as both a pleasure garden and place to worship Shiva. Its big pool is said to represent Segara Anakan, the Crater Lake on the volcano Rinjani where they used to make offerings by throwing valuables into the water. became too old to make the pilgrimage up the 3,726 meter high mountain, he had Narmada made to represent the mountains and the lake. Near the pond is a place of worship and a spring whose water is believed to give dedicated pilgrims eternal youth.
Lingsar Temple or Pura lingsar. This may be the only Hindu shrine in the world where both Hindus and Moslems come to worship. About 7 kilometers west of Narmada, it was built in 1714 and rebuilt in 1878 to symbolize harmony and unity between the Hindu Balinese and Moslem Sasak population of the area, especially those who adhere to Lombok’s unique Wektu Telu of Islam. The Balinese temple is built on higher ground, behind the Moslem section in the compound. In the lower yard is a spring in which pilgrims in the temple yard stage a mock battle between Hindus and Moslems in which troth parties hurl rice cakes at each other.
Beaches
Senggigi Beach. Quite close to Selaparang Airport, A series of white sandy beaches in small palm-fringed bays, hugging the sides of steep hills sweeping down to the sea, make up Senggigi.The views up and down the coast and stretching out to sea as far as Bali are majestic. Swimming off the beach is safe and good waves for surfers peel to the left and right off the reef that just out from the main beach. The reef is also home to a variety of marine life and beautiful coral and is ideal for relaxed snorkeling.
Restaurants and small cafes line the colorful main beach road. Two pulsating disco pubs churn out music until the early hours, Hotels belonging to some of the major international and local chains have beachfront locations with all the fancy frills expected of luxury hotels. Cheaper accommodation is likewise available in the form of small, comfortable bungalows.
Batu Bolong Beach. This beach has a huge rock with a hole in it. A Hindu temple lies on top facing the Lombok Strait and across is the contour of ma jestic Mount Agung of Bali. After sunbathing, relaxing and frolicking on this beautiful beachfront, try to stay till the end of the day to watch one of the most stunning sunsets you have ever seen when the sun slowly begins to disappear behind Mount Agung with incredibly flaming colours.
Visit the very evocative shrine that sits on a black outcrop of rock that reaches out into the sea at Batu Bolong, a few kilometers from central Senggigi. It can be particularly enchanting when Hindu devotees make their offerings at dusk and Senggigi presents one of her crimson sunsets with the silhouette of Bali’s Mt Agung faintly visible in the distance.
Kuta Beach, Mawun Beach, Tanjung A’an Beach. A steady 1 hour 45 minutes drive from Mataram will take you to the south coast of Lombok where the village and resort area of Kuta is situated. One of Indonesia’s most stunning beaches with wide stretches of deserted sand beach, crystal-clear waters and picturesque out crops of rock. And with its superb surf breaks, Kuta is one of the most popular surf areas of Lombok.
Passing through several small Sasak villages on the way to Kuta, one gets the chance to see how traditional hand made Sasak pottery and handicraft is made and the opportunity to shop for a bargain or two.
Tanjung Ringgit ( Hidden Beauty ). Lombok has many natural beauty places, which have not been explored yet. One of those beauty places is Tanjung Ringgit coastal line that lay on eastern part of Lombok. Tanjung Ringgit is about 2 and half hours by car from Mataram, the capital city of West Nusa Tenggara or Senggigi area. The area was prepared as a transmigration land and conserved forest. Due its rocky soil, it is difficult to find a fresh water resource in this area so most of the local inhabitants should transport water from the nearest village or expecting rain water to fulfill their daily needs as well as to irrigate their farm land. In spite of this condition, Tanjung Ringgit has plenty of hidden nature such as breath taking white rock cliff and many other pristine white sand beaches.
Gili’s
Gili Islands ( Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air ). The Gili Islands are comprised of three small islands just of the northwestern coast of mainland Lombok. The Gili Islands are three small Islands just of the northwestern coast of mainland Lombok. Gili Meno is the middle island and by far the quietest with fewer hotels; as such it is the ideal place to visit when wishing to get away from the crowd.
Gili Trawangan is the furthest of the three islands and the journey from the departure point in the village of Bangsal usually takes a little more than an hour by outrigger boat. It is also the most popular island amongst the Gilis. Over the years it has become the most developed and most lively of the three. As well as having basic accommodations, it also plays host to a number of luxurious boutique hotels, beachfront restaurants, bars and divecenters.
Gili Meno. It was in the middle,between Gili Trawangan and Gili Air. And Gili Meno is the smallest and the earthen dyke the least visited by tourists. White sandy beaches that stretch of unspoiled nature with an atmosphere, that is still natural and not a motor vehicle that makes you as if it is in heaven. Vacation on the island while enjoying the water by clear blue ocean water, where you can see the bottom,of the beautiful beaches for relaxing on the beach, under the shade of the trees. While on by natural singing of the birds that will flew chirping gonna make you fell fresh. The main attraction is the presence of Gili Meno Bird Park which has a collection of various birds from Indonesia and abroad. Also in this dyke also contained salt water lake and several places for diving. Famous for Snorkeling and Diving. Such as Meno Wall, Sea Turtle Point, and Blue Coral Point.
Gili Meno is also connected by ferry from Port ward in Mataram, Lombok and fast boats that serve the crossing directly from Benoa Harbour in Bali.You can use a traditional transportsasi Cidomo or rent a bicycle.
Gili Air is nearest to mainland Lombok and has the largest local population of the three islands. With basic to three star accommodations, Gili Air is bounded by beautiful coral and clear waters, providing a haven for thousands of species of fish and making it a play ground for divers and those who love to snorkel. The beaches on Gili Air are fabulous.
Gili Nanggu. Lombok is also famous for the Gilis in another side of lombok also founded some gilis,that we call gili nanggu. Lombok Gili means island or homeland. Gilis are small islands located off shore island of Lombok. Among others, it’s offshore north-west, south-west, north-east and the south. The uniqueness that unforgettable places if you will visit lombok , Gili has a fantastic panoramic view with white sand and green water ocean and the sea is a sloping beach with panoramic underwater fish colorful. One of these Gilis a contained Nanggu directed southwestern island of Lombok. Gili Nanggu was simply a private island, which is opened for public. In this southwestern island of Gili Nanggu form groups of 3 furthest from the other islands. The gilis is small enough and spend a little time to rotate around an hour with the topography of the beach there is a form of sand and there is a coral reef, so the island is also ideal for enjoying the sunset and sunrise. And should not be missed is seeing the fish colorful with snorkeling, do not be afraid to swim, snorkel just a few meters from the beach with a depth only as deep as the adult’s chest with a small stream.To reach this island, we can rent motor boat in Lombok mainland areas south sekotong, and to within about 20 minutes. And before crossing should also direct hire equipment snorkeling because in the island is more expensive rent, lease opposite / – 50 thousand-negotiable. And during the crossing we were treated to a panorama of the island of Lombok with beautifully green hill and clear Blue Ocean. For facilities on the island has provided some huts and boat moorage, showers are available is also very unique design with a traditional-modern.
Gili Kedis. The smallest set of four island groups in the region of Sekotong West Lombok, is not as famous as Gili Trawangan, Meno and Air in the Northern part of Lombok regency. But who will think that, for a number of foreign tourists, Gili Kedis actually known well in their country as an Romantic island .Gili Kedis is the smallest group of four islands in the coast range Sekotong. The Island is only about 2.5 acres. From the beach in the village of Tawun, the island looks as if only a stretch of coral sand surrounded by shady trees known as the romantic island. Here visitors can enjoy their privacy, sunbathe on white sand, swimming and snorkeling, without being distracted crowd. Around Gili Kedis, the ocean view also stunning. Reef habitat that is still awake provides memorable scenery for tourists diving and snorkeling enthusiasts.
To reach an exotic island, the tourist uses the motorized boats for rent on the beach.
Handycraft and Village
Sukarara (Hand Weaving Village). From Senggigi and the Mataram area it is only a small drive to reach the centre of this small Village. Where Sukarara can be found. Sukarara is a small village which is very beautiful and has some incredible views of the mountains and volcanoes of the north of Lombok and some traditionally laid out buildings. These thatched buildings are usually lined up in and around the markets which are the pulse and heart of the village. The main focus of the village is in the production of fabrics and cloth used for a variety of applications including clothing, curtains and other decorative things. Every area in Indonesia has its own styles of Batik cloth and in Lombok there are some of the most popular and aesthetically pleasing traditional designs and in Sukarara and most of Lombok the quality of production is excellent. Designs here make excellent use of earthy colors couples with traditional eastern patterns that are indigenous to Lombok as well as the famous and en-capturing design of the Lombok man and woman which has become one of the most memorable symbol of the island.
Most of the women in the village of Sukarara work in the sewing factories and You can witness the production of these amazing materials from the thread to the market stalls where you can take part in the bartering and haggling which is all part of the culture of Lombok and indeed the whole of Indonesia. Whether you are looking for clothing, materials to take home gifts or just some keepsakes.
Sukarara is the place to by cloth as well as many other interesting and very different items that make great gifts and scream Lombok culture. This is a village of weavers south of Cakranegara. Lombok is known for its brightly Patterned songket cloth. People have been making it on their handlooms for many generations.
Sade, Sengkol, Pujut and Rambitan ( Traditional House ). Time seems to have frozen in these three villages in southern Lombok on the road from the capital to Kuta Beach. All the houses and barns are built in the age- old traditional style where life itself appears to be as it always has been.
Sade located in Dusun Sade, Central Lombok,The house’s floors made from a mixture of clay and buffalo dung. According to local custom is a tribute to the buffalo that have been employed in the fields. Sade, Rambitan Village, Located in the District of Pujut ( Central Part of Lombok ). People are who living in this Village is Sasak. In fact, the typical traditional house is still visible Sasak stood firm and maintained in this region. Sasak is a native and a majority on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. In the book, the Sasak tribe called Sak-Sak Mirah Lomboq Adhi. To surround the village, visitors must pass through the rocky path that quite neat and clean. Every now and then will be seen mother-housewife was spinning yarns in their respective home pages. Or will be seen also the women are displaying a variety of souvenirs such as necklaces or bracelets at the door of the house, for sale to outsiders or tourists. The traditional house Sasak tribe, if the note is built based on aesthetic values and local wisdom. Sasak people familiar with several types of custom building a home and also the traditional rituals and religious rituals.
Banyumulek ( Pottery Village ). The village of Banyumulek is located about 6 miles south of Mataram, Banyumulek known well throughout the international pottery art. Banyumulek’s unique pottery traditions have been passed down from mother to daughter since the early 16th century. Women learn how to shape and mould the pots from a very early age, using primitive tools and clay collected from the surrounding countryside. They don’t have the benefit of potters’ wheels and all the pots, vases, plates and jugs are hand thrown, sometimes using a round stone and wooden paddle. The men of the village are responsible for firing the pots and they are decorated by local children.
There are several villages in Lombok dedicated to pottery. Banyumulek is the easiest to reach; it is half way between Lembar harbor and the capital Mataram. All of The art shop which is located just off the main road have the most varied collection and are prepared to send your purchases abroad for you. They also give a demonstration how the pottery is made. But it is worthwhile to go another km to Banyumulek village. Here every house produces and sells pottery, and you may see them at work too. Walking along the street there are several shops to find your bargain for vases, plates, candlesticks, small souvenirs, and so on.
Penakak, Masbagik ( Pottery village ). Masbagik district (located about 7km from Selong City) known well as pottery center in West Nusa Tenggara, even to foreign countries. This pottery made from clay and has penetrated export markets such as Australia, America and Europe, while the domestic market for pottery Penakak has penetrated to Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Makassar and Medan. Pottery industry is in compliance with international quality standards and design tailored to the needs of the market. Types of pottery produced by like platter, kaling, ashtrays, flower vases, bowls, barrels, home ornaments and so forth. Many tourists who visit Penakak besides aiming to buy pottery also to see the process of making pottery from clay selection process until the combustion process.
Loyok ( Weaving Bamboo Crafts Village ) located in the district of Sikur, about 14km from the town of Selong and can be reached by public transportation. Most villagers work as craftsmen loyok woven bamboo, and from their deft hands produce various kinds of bamboo products such as bags, wall hangings, coasters, plates, ashtrays, decorative lights and so forth. It can be used for everyday purposes, woven bamboo products Loyok village can also be used as a souvenir. Because the value and uniqueness of the art. We can find the product of bamboo craft Loyok decorates star hotel rooms and offices also have succeeded in penetrating export markets.
Pringgasela ( Weaving Village ). Gedogan woven fabric crafters can we find traditional Sasak village Pringgasela Pringgasela district, about 10 km north of the city Selong and can be reached by public transport. Woven fabrics gedogan Pringgasela has a design and special quality. Consumers from Japan and Australia like woven fabric made of Pringgasela because traditional materials as well as with the manufacturing process that use a traditional loom. Yarn for the manufacture of woven fabric is woven by hand and the coloring is still using the dye from the bark to produce natural color.
Sapit ( Traditional Village ), on the way to Sembalun by taking the route Masbagik-Aikmel-Swela-Pesugulan, you will pass through this village. Sapit is a traditional village located in the district Swela (approximately 65 km from the city Selong) with two main attractions in the form of agricultural and mountain views. From this village we can see clearly the view of Alas Strait ocean also we can see the top of Rinjani mountain. Villagers are still farming in the traditional way that can provide a classic rural atmosphere and natural, before arrived in this village you can also enjoy tours in Lemor springs pool with a beautiful jungle tours. In the village available some inn / cottage / home stay.
City Tour
Duration : 4 hours
Visiting : Mayura Park, Banyumulek, Sukarare, Narmada Park, Lingsar Temple
A half day Tours covering some destinations in Mataram Lombok
Tour included : Private transportation (air conditioner car), Driver, Guide, Petrol
Tour excluded : All meals and any alcohol, Laundry, Personal expenses, Local guide, Lunch, Any Donation
Kuta Tour / Sasak Tour
Duration : 8 hours
Ittenerary : Start from Senggigi Hotel, Banyumulek Village, Sukarara Village, Sasak Traditional House, Kuta Beach Tour ( Lunch Time ), Mawun Beach, ( Swimming – Relaxing ), Back to the hotel
After picking you up from the hotels you stay overnight in Senggigi or somewhere else in Lombok, you will be taken to sunrise direction in the middle part of this island to be immersed in the beauty of the most Exotic Earthen Ware Ceramic called “Banyumulek Village.
We are confident that you are interested in spending your money to buy original product of Sasak Tribes and it will be gladly consoled by taking you around the village to see over the Genuine Traditional House by Local Historical Guide which is already available there…while spending your time shortly to weave together with the local women in the package called “ Weaving Short Training” and afterwards we are heading to the Art Shops to select woven product in any patterns and motives as much as you like.
By afternoon, your next destination is heading towards one of the villages which becomes the first ancestor of existing Lombok Inhabitants in form of Original Landscape by the time they firstly stepped on Lombok Island until now…seeing how strong they preserve their Old Traditional House of Lombok, that village is called “ SADE”. The exotic Landscape site and the way they store rice production in the storage which has never been decayed by the times.
Enjoying your relaxe times in Lombok, we will take you to distant place far from the hectic life where the white sandy Beach will increase your comforts while having your lunch in the restaurants along Kuta Beach.
When you bring your kids with, Kuta is one of the most favorite places to indulge them swimming in this warm & No deep Beach with wonderful atmosphere surroundings.
Tour included : Private transportation (air conditioner car), Driver, Guide, Petrol
Tour excluded : All meals and any alcohol, Laundry, Personal expenses, Local guide, Lunch, Any Donation
Gili’s Tour
Duration : 8 hours
Visiting : Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air ( Northen Part Gilis ), Gili Nanggu, Gili Kedis ( Southern Part Gilis )
Gili Nanggu Snorkeling Tour Option 1
Departing from Senggigi 8 o’clock in the morning to the south it take 2 hrs by Car to get to Taun (Harbor). On the way we pass sekotong, the scenery improves dramatically as you pass salt pans and lobster farms, eventually reaching the Village Taun, especially lovely, broad, white sand, sweeping bay crowded with fishing platform, with brilliant views to the Gili Kedis and Gili Nanggu.
Then take 15 minute by boat to cross to Gilis Nanggu. Here you find clear shallow water where you can snorkeling in two places Gili Nanggu and Gili kedis, over colorful coral reef and see hundred varieties of tropical fish in their natural habitat or just sun bathing on clean and white sand beach. 3 o’clock in the afternoon we drive back to the hotel.
Gili Nanggu Snorkeling Tour Option 2
After your morning breakfast, we go to the harbor (senggigi) to take our private boat, it take around 2 hrs to get to Gili nanggu (southwest gili). a beautiful island for leisure with wonderful marine life. Here you find clear shallow water where you can snorkel over colorful coral reef and see hundred varieties of tropical fish in their natural habitat (don’t forget to bring breath for the fish fiddling). or just sun bathing on clean and white sand beach. Before come back to Senggigi we will visit Gili Kedis, Then 3 o’clock in the afternoon we sail back to the hotel
Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno Snorkeling Tour
After your morning Breakfast, first you go north by boat from Senggigi harbor to Gili Trawangan, take around 1, 5 hrs A beautiful island for leisure with wonderful marine life. Here you find clear shallow water where you can snorkel over colorful coral reef and see hundred varieties of tropical fish in their natural habitat.
And then enjoy huge coral reef area in Gili Meno where you can find as well Turtle and blue coral on your next stop. Tranquil Island for leisure and sun bathing on flat white sandy beach.
Tour included : Private transportation (land and sea), Crews (Guide assistant, Boat captain, helper), Snorkeling equipment (Mask, snorkel, life jacket), harbor clearing, Ticket
Tour excluded : All meals and any alcohol, Laundry, Personal expenses
Country Sides Tour
Duration : 6 hours
Ittenerary : Start from Senggigi Hotel, Lingsar Temple (the oldest Hindu’s Temple), Karang Bayan Village, Rise Terrace View, Benang stokel waterfall, Back to hotel
If you want to leer at the frame of suburban people which is intensely immersed in unique traditional activities where they still preserve a tradition of making craft products from bamboo for any household needs, amenities, house design interior since the Lombok Kingdom ever ruled over this island.
Tour included : Private transportation (air conditioner car), Driver, Guide, Petrol
Tour excluded : All meals and any alcohol, Laundry, Personal expenses, Local guide, Lunch, Any Donation
Waterfall Tour
Duration : 8 hours
Ittenerary : Start from Hotel, Pusuk Pass (Monkey Forest), Gunung Sari (Traditional Morning Market), Senaru ( Sasak Village – Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep Water Fall – Lunch Time ) Back to Hotel
This package offer is to pick you up heading to Lombok Fresh Air that you sniff is partly from all routes we are passing thru. Here the apes will welcome you along the road which cuts across their habitat in Pusuk Monkey Forest; your eyes will be indulged by two beauties namely high hills and pristine scenery of Beach in Lombok. Afterwards our teams will proceed to old site history of existence of Lombok ancestors who firstly stepped their feet on Bayan, dwelling in Segenter Village until this day they still preserve their varied secularities that were partly spread.
They are part of old tradition site called “ Wetu Telu” or “Islam with 3 times in prayer”, you can look at the typical construction in thatched roof along with their alive primitive behaviour which’s far from the modernization. Its then so interesting if you continue to Senaru heading to the Famous Waterfall called “Sendang Gila and Tiu Kelep”, you are challenged to explore it! While you could get relax and have your lunch time there even if this waterfall is not as big as other places, but the beauty of its hilly area’s atmosphere surrounding and it’s automatically hardly killed in your memory and getting back to the hotel is the end of this program.
Tour included : Private transportation (air conditioner car), Driver, Guide, Petrol
Tour excluded : All meals and any alcohol, Laundry, Personal expenses, Local guide, Lunch, Any Donation
Combination Tour ( Culture and Nature )
Duration : 8 hours
Visiting : Ampenan, Banyumulek, Gunung Sari, Sukarara, Aik Bukak, Kopang
Tour included : Private transportation (air conditioner car), Driver, Guide, Petrol
Tour excluded : All meals and any alcohol, Laundry, Personal expenses, Local guide, Lunch, Any Donation
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