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Sparkling Batavia / Jakarta
Back to the historic time by this Jakarta shore excursion visiting old places. Capture the scene of Phinisi ships lined up by Sunda Kelapa Harbor, understand Jakarta history in Fatahillah Museum, and witness an ancient art form of Indonesia well preserved at Puppet Museum.
Visit the old port of Sunda Kelapa Catch a view of the amazing Phinisi schooners, made out of Sulawesi ironwood by Bugis Boat Builders. These beautiful ships comprise the world’s last wind-powered commercial sailing fleet. They dock here at the quay here as they have done forcenturies and are used to transport the wide range of the Indonesian archipelago’s bounty from island to island.
Next, photo stop at Monas / National Monument, representing the people’s determination to achieve freedom. This 450-foot-tall marble obelisk is topped with a flame, coated with 77 pounds of gold.
Visit Taman Fatahillah Square & Museum—a complex housing three of the city’s most interesting museums. Once the heart of the colonial administration in the 18th century, the square underwent a major restoration in the 1970s. A fountain in the middle once served as the main water supply for the former colonial capital of Jakarta.
Don’t miss the Portuguese cannon on the north side. The site is brimming with stories of natural disaster and colonial trade. It was originally occupied by a Dutch Reform Church until a devastating earthquake in 1808, and then by a warehouse until 1912. Some prominent Dutch officials are buried in the small cemetery at the back. Inside, you’ll find a collection of exhibits showcasing artifacts from Jakarta’s prehistory, the city’s founding in 1527 as Jayakarta, and the Dutch colonial era spanning from the 16th century to Indonesia’s independence in 1945.
Jakarta Shore Excursion from Tanjung Priok Port Jakarta
Meeting and greeting by our tour guide at the Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta. Our tour guide will meet you with Signboard of your name/group.
In its heydays in the 16th century, Jakarta or Batavia was known as “The Queen of the East”and “the Jewel of Asia”. Its Sunda Kelapa harbour was abuzz with merchant vessels from Europe, China, India and from throughout the Indonesian archipelago, loading in and sailing away with precious nutmegs, pepper, tea, coffee, ceramics, cloths and other exotic products of the time. The warehouses were stacked with spices, tin and copper. The successful trade in Batavia filled the coffers of the Netherland’s Treasury.
The bustling trading port connecting ports in Indonesia and worldwide in the past. Nowadays, it’s still an important harbor for selling and purchasing seafood. Besides, the harbor is also a spectacular sight for tourists to visit and admire lined of unique-shaped Phinisi ships with colorful appearance.
The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional, abbreviated Monas) is a 132 m (433 ft) obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence.
Fatahillah Museum, a historical place to see everything about Jakarta history. Located in the former City Hall of the Old Town Jakarta, this building formerly belonged to the Dutch Government. Come to the museum, visitors can admire a replica of the Tugu Inscription dated back to the period when King Purnawarman ruling the country during the 5th century.
Lunch at local restaurant near by Old Batavia
Transfer to the Tanjung Priok Jakarta Port with private air conditioner transportation
Arrive at Tanjung Priok Jakarta Port and going back to the ship. End of service of Jakarta Herritage shore excursion