Overall Preparation
Prepare documents and your need for travel in Java. you need to remember and know, Indonesia has only two seasons means that Indonesia had only summer and rainy season.
In April until August, entered the dry season. at this time of year is a great time to vacation in Java, maybe only some areas are experiencing the rainy season, but if you like the tour to the beach or prefer to swim in the sea as snoerkeling or diving, the water will be cold.
need to remember as well and you should know if you want to see turtles laying eggs, in August and September time, because in this month turtle nesting season, you can visit the beach Sukamade in East Java, West Java and cipatujah in some areas in the area of Java sukabumi west.
In October until March is the rainy season in Indonesia. in the month of such high rainfall peak in the month of february, but is also advantageous for a vacation, especially if you like senorkeling or diving, sea water will feel warm in adding another lobster in season, if you want to try to catch a lobster to be made My dinner could invite you to search by local fishermen in the area pacitan eastern Java.
Travel Documents
Your passport has to be valid for at least 6 month after the date of your return journey.
Buying a visum in advance is no longer necessary! The maximum stay on a tourist visum is 60 days!
For Visa information: Visa Indonesia Embassy The Hague
In case of a longer stay, or if you plan to travel to Irian Jaya, we advise you to contact first the Indonesian Embassy.
It is advisable to make copies of pages 1,2 and 4 of your passport and keep these stored separated from your passport. In case you lost your passport, delivering the photocopies to the Embassy of your country in Indonesia can speed up the providing of a 'laissez-passer'.
Insurances
A travel insurance is always advisable Keep the insurance policy in good custody, because in case of damage, you need this paper. It is advisable to buy a cancellation insurance, at the time you book the trip.
Water
Never drink uncooked water from the tap!
Always drink boiled water or water in sealed bottles.
Buy drink water in mini market more cheaper than hotel or restaurant in same quality.
Medication
In case you use medicines, bring enough with you, for example in your hand-luggage.
It is wise to take with you medicines against:
• diarrhoea
• obstipation
• fever
• insect-bites and
• perhaps travel-sickness
• further plaster, jodium,
• ORS ( oral rehydration solution) in case of excessive fluid loss ( by diarrhoea stools)
• bouillon
• sun-protection-oil
• creme for lips
• and vitamin-tablets for long journeys
Ask your pharmacist for a so called "medicine-passport" if you use medicines or medicines by injection. Ask also for the keeping qualities under the circumstances of your travel.
Information
Luggage
The allowed free luggage is 20 kg pro person. Pro person of 21 years and older 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 gram tobacco and 2 litre alcoholic drinks may be imported. In Singapore and Malaysia there is capital punishment on carrying addictive drugs like heroin with you.
Airport tax
Airport tax is sometimes included within the ticketprice. In case it is not inclusive, airport tax has to been paid on the spot.
Jakarta airport tax Rp.150.000.
Bandung airport tax Rp.75.000.
Jogjakarta airport tax Rp.75.000.
Surabaya airport tax Rp.150.000.
Bali airport tax Rp.150.000.
The journey
Means of payment
The monetary-unit is the rupiah (Rp.). You can collect money from the automatic bank automates (ATM) with your bankpass. Bank automates are in the cities and major villages. In bigger hotels, restaurants and shops credit cards are accepted.
Prices
In larger stores are fixed prices, but in small stores bargaining is usual. This is particular true on the market, or for a short ride in a becak and ojeg (motorcycle taxi). Bargaining or asking Discount is a very deep settled custom in Indonesia. You soon pay to much if you refrain from it.
Tips
Giving gratuities is a matter of common and good customs.
Health
You better adapt to your new day and night rhythm immediately at the beginning of the journey. It takes about a day to get accustomed to an hour time difference. To adapt your rhythm to the surroundings, it is a good guidance to follow the Indonesian habits. This means getting up early to use the coolness of the morning, to rest in the afternoon and to go to bed in the evening in time.
Stomach or intestinal disease
In case you get stomach or intestinal diseases. This can occur because of the travelling itself, the time difference, or the change of temperature, humidity and food.
To lower the chance for intestinal disease your are advised:
• never drink water from the tap
• not drink too many cold drinks the first days
• never take drinks with ice cubes, if you want cold drinks, ask bottles from the refrigerator
• drink softdrinks and mineralwater only from bottles
• not eat ice from street-carts
Sunburn
The sun radiance in the tropics is much stronger then we are used to. Very soon there is danger of sunburn. A hat, sunglasses and sunprotection-oil are no luxuries!
Clothing
Advised are cotton summerclothes. Cotton textiles are important because they take transpiration fluid easily. For the rainy period there are umbrellas available in the cars .
Other information
Time difference
Indonesia has three timezones!
Sumatra - Java - half Borneo (kalimantan) has same time with Bangkok time or Jakarta. (WIB)
Bali - Sulawesi (celebes) - Nusatenggara has 1 hour different with Jakarta or Bangkok. (WIT)
Komodo - Ambon - Irian Jaya has 2 hour different with Jakarta or Bangkok. (WITA)
Aperture times
Businesses: 8.30-16.00 (mon till fri);
8.30-12.00 sat).
Shops: 8.00 - 20.00 (mon till sat;
9.00-19.00 (sun) warehouses.
Banks: minimal from 9.00-14.30 (mon till fri), 9.00-12.00 (sat).
Government: 8.30-15.00 (mon till thu); 8.30-~2.00 (fri, sat).
Postoffices: 8.00-13.00 (mon till thu); 8.00-11.00 (fri, sat).
Money Changer 08.30-16.00 (mon till Fri)
Voltage
In hotels 220 V current is used.
Phone.
Better prepare another mobile phone GSM only and buy local sim card make it more efficient and cheaper if you want to call family at home.
