21 dagen Molukken groepsreis
De Molukken staan weer op de kaart en Merapi neemt u er graag mee naartoe.
Deze reis brengt u naar verschillende dorpen op het eiland Ambon, we bezoeken het eiland Saparua, we onthaasten op het prachtige en ongerepte Seram en genieten een kleine week van historie, cultuur en natuur op de Banda eilanden.
We bezoeken plaatsen waar niet veel toeristen komen maar waar van alles te zien is. De reis heeft veel historische en culturele aspecten. U verblijft in nette middenklasse hotels en wordt goed begeleid door uw gidsen.
Afwijkingen in het programma
Richtprijzen
Prijs per persoon in eenpersoonskamer: € 3.695
Indien u alleen reist kunt u, in overleg en bij beschikbaarheid, een kamer delen met een reisgenoot van hetzelfde geslacht.
Prijzen gebaseerd op de huidige, meest voordelige vluchten met Garuda Indonesia (ca. € 1.000 p.p.).
Inclusief:
. Intercontinentale vluchten
. Binnenlandse vluchten en/of bootreizen
. Alle transfers en vervoer per airconditioned auto of minibus
. Accommodaties op basis van logies en ontbijt
. Engelssprekende gids bij excursies
. Excursies en entreegelden
. Welkomst- en afscheidsdiner (alleen bij deelname van 6 personen of meer)
Exclusief:
. Overige maaltijden
. Optionele excursies
. Fooien en uitgaven van persoonlijke aard
. Reis- en annuleringsverzekeringen (aanbevolen)
•Boekingskosten en bijdrage Calamiteitenfonds € 30 per boeking
•Bijdrage SGR € 5 per persoon
•CO2 compensatie € 22 per persoon
NB: Op de Molukken is het toerisme nog niet conform westerse maatstaven. De schema's van boot- en vliegverbindingen zijn niet zo betrouwbaar als in Europa. Het kan daardoor gebeuren dat het reisprogramma ter plaatse wordt aangepast. Onze agent zal ter plaatse zijn uiterste best doen om ongemakken te voorkomen. Merapi is niet aansprakelijk voor eventuele extra kosten.
Dag 1 Flight Amsterdam-Ambon
Dag 2 Aankomst op Ambon, welkomst diner
Dag 3 Free day at Natsepa
Dag 4 Ambon-Seram
Dag 5 Seram, Samahai rivier
Dag 6 Seram, Air Belanda
Dag 7 Terug van Seram naar Ambon
Dag 8 Ambon city tour and Pintu kota with guide, including excursions (becak tour, Soya di Atas, museum Siwalima, maritim museum, Amahusu sago production. Lunch at Namalutu beach own cost)
Dag 9 Free day on Ambon
Dag 10 Vlucht van Ambon naar Banda, citytour Banda
Dag 11 Banda Besar (Pulau Lontar)
Dag 12 Snorkelen en relaxen
Dag 13 Free day
Vlucht Banda-Ambon en tour Hitu schiereiland
Dag 15 Ambon-Saparua
Dag 16 Saparua tour
Dag 17 Saparua - Ambon
Dag 18 Rondje oost Ambon
Dag 19 Nog een vrije dag op Ambon en afscheidsdiner
Dag 20 Vertrek van Ambon
flight Ambon-Amsterdam via Jakarta
Dag 21 Arrival Amsterdam
The Natsepa resort (former Aston) - Ambon
The Natsepa resort is about half an hour from the city. The magnificent complex has more than 150 rooms. All rooms have (free) internet, refrigerator, coffee and tea making facilities, safe and balcony with sea view. The hotel has a beautiful swimming pool and an extensive restaurant. meer info more info Informations supplémentaires
Lisar Bahari - Seram
In the north of Seram, in the village of Sawai, Lisar Bahari guesthouse is located directly on the sea. The cottages are built above the water. The accommodation is extremely simple. There is no bed linen, toilet paper or towel available. The shower only provides cold water. But ... the atmosphere is great and the view is stunning! meer info more info Informations supplémentaires
Hotel Santika Premiere - Ambon
Het nieuwe (2018) **** Santika Premiere hotel is het enige goede hotel in Ambon stad met een zwembad. Het hotel telt 143 kamers, waarvan wij de Deluxe kamers aanbieden. Alle kamers beschikken over airco, badkamer met warm stromend water, koffie- en theefaciliteiten, minibar, kluisje, föhn, TV en WiFi. Het hotel heeft behalve zwembad een groot restaurant een business centre en lounge/bar. Het hotel ligt op ongeveer 2 kilometer van het stadscentrum. meer info more info Informations supplémentaires
Maulana hotel Banda Neira
The Maulana hotel is the only 3 * hotel on Banda Neira. It features spacious and clean rooms on the ground floor and the first floor. The somewhat dated hotel is located directly on the Banda sea and has a view of the volcano Api. From the hotel all kinds of excursions can be made. Just in front of the hotel you step directly in a longboat to visit the other islands of Banda. An excellent location for rest, culture, nature, history, snorkelling and diving. meer info more info Informations supplémentaires
The Natsepa resort (former Aston) - Ambon
The Natsepa resort is about half an hour from the city. The magnificent complex has more than 150 rooms. All rooms have (free) internet, refrigerator, coffee and tea making facilities, safe and balcony with sea view. The hotel has a beautiful swimming pool and an extensive restaurant. meer info more info Informations supplémentaires
Mahu lodge - Saparua
The small-scale Mahu lodge is located on the north side of Saparua, directly on the sea. You can only do a splash from the jetty. Almost all rooms have been renovated since 2011 and have a shower with cold water, air conditioning and a private terrace. There is also a small diving centre at the hotel. meer info more info Informations supplémentaires
The Natsepa resort (former Aston) - Ambon
The Natsepa resort is about half an hour from the city. The magnificent complex has more than 150 rooms. All rooms have (free) internet, refrigerator, coffee and tea making facilities, safe and balcony with sea view. The hotel has a beautiful swimming pool and an extensive restaurant. meer info more info Informations supplémentaires
Ambon
Ambon
Ambon, the capital of the South Moluccas island group, is located on the island of Ambon of the same name.The pleasantly busy city of Ambon is ideal for a tour by becak (bicycle taxi). The colorful market, the Merdeka square with the World Peace monument and the statue of the freedom fighter Pattimura are nice sights.
A little further away is the statue of Martha Christina, Pattimura's female ally. If you have a car available, also drive to the village of Soya di atas and take a drink of water. It seems that it makes you a lot younger. The Siwalima museum is also worth a visit and is on the route to Pintu Kota, the iconic gate of Ambon.
Ambon town has great appeal to young people from the surrounding villages and islands, making the population very young. They mainly come to look for work. The main employer in Ambon City is the government and a civil servant job is highly sought after as it provides security, status and benefits (such as being able to help family members). But for Moluccans who have lived or were born in Ambon for a long time, the village of origin (of the family) remains very important for identity. At important village events or on public holidays, many Ambonese return to their families' village.
In terms of accommodations, you can choose from city hotels, such as the new Santika with swimming pool and the cozy family hotel Mutiara. If you want to be outside the city, the Maluku Spa Resort in Natsepa, more than half an hour's drive from the center, is the best choice.
Ambon city is by far the most important hub of the province and plays an important role for the whole of East Indonesia. Across the Bay of Ambon (Teluk Ambon) is Pattimura airport with scheduled flights to Makassar, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Ternate and Papua. In addition, a number of Pelni passenger ships call at the city.
Ambon out of town
On the northern peninsula of Hitu is the reasonably preserved Fort Amsterdam. A short distance away you will also find the oldest mosque and church of Ambon.In the east of the island lies the village of Waai with the famous sacred eels. Nearby are the hot springs of Tulehu and the lovely white beach of Liang.
Public transport on the island itself consists of the Angkotan Kota, small buses that serve many destinations on the island from the Mardika Terminal near the center of the city.
Favoriete restaurant
Ambon city has very nice fish restaurants. Me myself would recommend Rumah Makan Ratu Gurih, busy on the weekends, but during the week you can eat the tastiest ikan goreng or ikan bakar (deep fried or grilled fish).Be sure to have a coffee at Rumah Kopi Sibu Sibu and get amazed over the nice pictures and interior.
Natsepa
Natsepa
Natsepa is a small place on the bay of Natsepa. There is not much to do in the village, except enjoy the Rujak Natsepa, a dish with young fruit and a peanut sauce that sharpens all your taste buds.Natsepa beach is often on a lower shore and is therefore not inviting to go for a swim.
Sawai
Sawai
Sawai is een klein vissersdorpje, waar de meeste woningen op palen boven het water zijn gebouwd.Seram
Seram
Seram (or Ceram) is the largest island in the south Moluccas. It is 17,148 km², more than three times the province of Gelderland, and the highest point is 3,027 m. It is one of the greenest islands on the Moluccas.Nusa Ina was the name of the island as given by the original inhabitants of the island. 'Nusa' means 'island' and 'Ina' means 'mother'. This name refers to the tradition in Moluccan oral literature that all Moluccans originally descended from the island of Nusa Ina.
In the south, the towns of Masohi and Amahai lie brotherly next to each other. Amahai also has the ferry port that serves the daily (except Sunday) route to Tulehu on Ambon. The public small speedboat from Saprua also moors here. By default we use the Isabella hotel here.
In the central part is the difficult to travel Manusela National Park, where we can organize treks for bird watchers in particular. Here are also the traditional Alifurus tribes, which are still feared by many Indonesians for their magical arts.
In the north is the drop of Sawai, largely built above the water. From Sawai you can make beautiful trips on the Sawai River in a proa. Life here is uncomplicated and it is beautiful snorkeling from the beach.
The Ora beach resort has cottages built on the water.
Banda Neira
Banda islands
The Banda Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Banda) are a group of ten small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea and belong to the Indonesian archipelago of the Moluccas and the province of South Moluccas.The population is approximately 15,000. Its capital is Banda Neira, on the island of the same name.
Banda is not always easy to reach. There are three weekly flights to and from Ambon, often with small 12-person planes. However, flights are often canceled at the last minute.
From September to mid-December and February to the end of April a fast boat sails twice a week to and from Ambon. The trip takes about four hours.
Then there are the Pelni passenger ships that sail an average of three times every two weeks throughout the year between Ambon and Banda.
Sights to visit
The Banda Neira island tour is done on foot: You visit the fort Belgica, the Hatta house (Co-founder of the Republik Indonesia Mohammed Hatta was exiled by the Netherlands to Banda in colonial times. He started a school here, among other things.), The Banda museum with many relics and images from the VOC era and the old church with cemeteryBanda Besar: By longboat you sail in half an hour to the island of Banda Besar. Here you will find Fort Hollandia, the gravestone of Nona Lantsuese and the nutmeg plantation of the van den Broeke family.
Gunung Api is the island with the volcano. You will sail by longboat to the south side of this volcano island to make the two-hour climb to the top at around 5:30 am. At the top you have a beautiful view and you can enjoy the sunrise.
Snorkeling and Diving: The Banda Islands are home to dozens of beautiful snorkeling and diving locations, with colorful coral and many different fish. A wonderful day of snorkeling and relaxing on a white beach is an absolute must. Lunch is not to be missed with fresh fish from the fire!
Around October, divers may encounter large schools of hammerhead sharks at Pulau Hatta. During that month there are also several liveaboards offering dive cruises between Ambon and Banda.
History
Until the mid-18th century, the Banda Islands were the only known place in the world where the spices nutmeg and mace were grown. The Dutch conquered the islands in the 17th century to control the production of nutmeg and mace. At that time, nutmeg was very profitable in Europe. It was part of plague quack remedies, and a monopoly was very lucrative.The local population was massacred by the Dutch in 1621 under the leadership of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, and replaced by slaves from Madagascar and Indians. Fort Belgica on Banda Neira, one of the fortresses built by the VOC, is the largest European fort in Indonesia.
Another fun fact: At the time, 'The Netherlands owned almost the entire Banda archipelago. Only the island of Pulau Run belonged to England. In 1667, the Netherlands exchanged the island with the English against the colony of New Amsterdam, now New York ...
Violent religious strife broke out in 1999, which dealt a serious blow to tourism. One of the last perkeniers on Banda was Wim van den Broeke, who lived on the island of Lonthor, also known as Banda Besar. Both Prince Bernhard and former minister Pronk visited him. The van den Broeke family owned five nutmeg plantations, of which Groot Waling on Lonthar is the oldest. A large part of the van den Broeke family died during the religious disputes.
Favourite restaurant
No doubt, the best tuna fish comes from Ibu Dila at the Cilu Bintang Estate. The Tuna Rujak style is to die for!Mahu
Mahu - Saparua
Mahu is a small fishing village on the island of Saparua, a half hour drive from Saparua town.Saparua
Saparua
Saparua is the largest of the Lease Islands. In terms of area, it is comparable to Texel and there are just under 50,000 islanders. As on many Moluccan islands, sago palm is the most important staple food. There are many places to see the sago production and processing.The VOC fort Benteng Duurstede is one of the bigger sights. The museum has a nice collection of old war equipment.
Saparua has about twenty villages. The ferry from Ambon arrives in Haria. The VOC fort Benteng Duurstede is located near the "capital" Saparua. It is one of the bigger sights. The museum has a nice collection of old war equipment.
The pretty village of Ouw is located on a hill. It has a lot of stairs you have to take to see the old church. Proas are being built on the beach. There is also a pottery workshop in the village.
You spend the night in the Perdana guesthouse in the village of Saparua. Take into account uninterested staff and a meager breakfast with soggy sandwiches and cold coffee. More attractive is the Rumah RP guesthouse in the village of Ihamahu. You can also take a cooking course here. Divers have a choice of the simple Mahu lodge, with not the best diving center, or the luxurious Cape Paperu.