Hotel :: Le Grandeur Mangga Dua Jakarta

This time, we stay at Le Grandeur Mangga Dua Jakarta because it's near Jakarta Convention Center. And I can spend time for shopping at ITC Mangga Dua.

We got special deal from Agoda, and I'm using my point too.

The room is big, I like to spend time in their lobby, because it's huge.
The hotel is an old building. We got some problem with our room key and we have to go back to the receptionist to change it.

But overall, it's nice to stay in here.

There's ITC Mangga Dua, Harco, a lot of mall around the hotel. And they have bridge to each of mall. You just need hotel key to go to the bridge.

We eat at Pizza Hut, at Mangga Dua Harco, right behind the hotel.

Culinary :: Pandan Coffee and Resto, Grand Artos Aerowisata Hotel (2) > Magelang ~ Central Java ~ Indonesia

Today, we have dinner at Pandan Coffee and Resto to celebrate my mom's birthday. We choose chinese set menu, and we make order few days before.

For the opening, we have Fruit Salad.

Then we have Crab and Corn Soup.

Then the main menu:

Birthday Noodle

Fried Shrimp

Black Pepper Beef

Beef Teriyaki

Cap Jay

Gurami with Rujak Sauce

Chicken

Then we have dessert, my mom's birthday cake that we bough from Breadtalk.

The food here is so delicious. If you have an event, you could considered this place to celebrate it. Don't forget to reserve before because chinese menu is not available on the ala carte menu.

Bromo -- Jember -- Banyuwangi -- Gilimanuk -- Ijen Day 2 - 2015 June 10 > East Java ~ Indonesia

Wake up at 02:30, then prepare to go to watch sunrise at Penanjakan 1. At 03:30, our jeep has been ready in front of the hotel lobby. Our driver is Mr Usman. He is friendly, and willingly to tell us the situation in there.

The jeep can be used for 4-6 person (2 small person in the front). The road to Penanjakan 1 is full of sand and it's fun. We have to rent a jeep to go to Bromo and we can't use our own car.

At 04:30, we arrive at Penanjakan 1. There's so many people already. Our jeep can't park in the top so we park about 200m from the stairs to Penanjakan 1. With sleepy and dark, we walk to Penanjakan 1. So don't forget to bring your flashlight. Many motor rider offer their ride to the top if you don't want to walk.

Arrive at Penanjakan 1, there's so many people. We have to looking for empty spot to seat. That's why you have to go early to here if you want to be able to sit and got the best spot to watch sunrise. Especially on weekend or holiday.

At 05:00, the sky start to change it's colour. We can see the orange sky with many clouds and mountains. It's beautiful. Many people start to stand up and take photos. I have to stand up in my seat so I could watch properly.

and the sun start to rise..

Too many people in there, and it's hard to take picture.

At 06:00, the sun has rise. And we can see Bromo Mountain with it's crater, Mt Batok, Mt Semeru, and many-many more. Soon most of people go to the next destination already, and there's less people there so we can take many picture.

Then approximately at 07:00, we go back to our Jeep. Don't forget to bring some bread or any meals for breakfast to save time.

When we arrive at car parking, all of the jeep is gone already and only there's a few ones. Our next destination is Bromo Crater. Arrive at Bromo, we have to walk or you can ride a horse which cost IDR 125.000 - IDR 150.000/person. But if you don't want to ride horse, you can walk and it really took some time and energy.

I choose to ride the horse to safe time. The horse owner will give us their name card so we won't lost. They sent us until the stairs to the crater and they will wait for us there. Don't be afraid to ride the horse because the horse owner will always accompany you and guide your horse and also tell you what to do so you won't fall from the horse. But it's difficult to keep the balance while riding a horse. I will think twice to repeat it.. haha..

 Arrive at the bottom of the crater, you have to climb 250 stairs. But it worthed, the view from upstairs is awesome. It's really beautiful. Just becareful, there's so many people in there. And if you dare to walk further, to the path that there's no fence, you have to really brave and careful.

After take some picture, we go back down.

You really have to prepare you stamina, and don't walk / climb to fast. You have to walk slowly, while balancing your breath. Because the oxsigent in there is so thin and there's a sulfur's smell. There's some people that surprise and they fainted.

Our horse patiently waiting for us. And on the down way is more exciting than to up way. We have to keep our body balancing with horse step.

Finally we arrive at our jeep and we pay the horse.

We have already talk with Mr Usman, our driver, and he is willingly to accompany us to visit Savana Field and Wishper Sand with extra cost IDR 150.000 (so the total rent is IDR 650.000).

Firstly, we go to Savana field. People said that it looks like Teletubbies Home, but because it's a dry season, all of the green leaves is gone. The Savana Field will look goods at March or April.

Then we go to Wishper Sand. If there's no strong wind, then you won't hear the sand wishper.

After take some photos, than we go back to hotel. It's already 09:30, so we still can eat breakfast. And it's buffet and taste not bad.

The Restaurant

Then we take bath, and prepare to go to Jember City.

At 11:30, we check-out and depart. Our journey will be about 3-4 hours. We eat lunch at Probolinggo, Sumber Hidup Restaurant.

Along the journey, we fell asleep because so tired. Even after arrive at Jember, and eat dinner, we decided to rest early.

I stay at my uncle and aunty's house which so comfy. Good night, because we have to wake up early tomorrow.