Meet with our English speaking guide at lobby hotel, full day excursion Jakarta Highlight, began its history in the 14th Century as a small harbour town and today is a bustling metropolis. Visit Old town of Jakarta will be made to the china town at Glodok commercial center. Next visit is the Jakarta’s old port - Sunda Kelapa Harbor, Wooden 2-masted pinisi sailing ships still moor there, while porters move goods to and from as they have since the 13th century. Then visit Istiqlal Mosque-the largest mosque in South East Asia can hold 200.000 people and Jakarta Cathedral – this impressive 1901 neo-gothic church is the current seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jakarta. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. Continue visit the National Museum is an archaeological, historical, ethnological and geographical museum. Visit the National Monument opened in 1975, it was built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian Independence. Afterward transfer to hotel.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Bottled water
✔ Lunch
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Professional driver/guide
✔ All activities
✖ Gratuities
✖ Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Departure & Return
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Istiqlal Mosque
The first place you will visit is the Istiqlal mosque. This is the largest mosque in South East Asia, as it can accommodate a congregation of up to 120,000 people.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa
Afterwards you will drive to reach the Sunda Kelapa harbor. This 500-year-old harbor area was a vital link to the markets of the outside world in the 15th century kingdom of Pajajaran. It was formerly the harbor town of Sunda Kelapa where the Portuguese traded with the Hindu Kingdom of Pajajaran in the early 16th century. Since then this port has belonged to the Portuguese and Dutch.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
National Monument (MONAS)
Continue to Monas (Monument National) is a 132 meter high tower located in the center of Merdeka square symbolizing the fight for Indonesia, and commemorating the struggle for Indonesian independence.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Jakarta Old Town
This 1.3 square kilometer heritage site has been famous for the central trading of Asia in the past due to the strategic location and natural resources. This site is always full of people that wander through the street and the main square.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Jakarta Cathedral
Gereja Katedral built in the neo gothic style which was consecrated in 1901, a common architectural style to build churches at that time.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code is smart casual
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
