BMW 2002 T & T

4D3N BUKITTINGGI PADANG TOUR

2012-03-11T01:43:00.000+07:00

( 2 N BUKITTINGGI , I N PADANG )

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI ( L,D )

Upon arrival at Minangkabau International Airport, you will meet and be greeted by our tour representative. You will then go on a journey to Bukittinggi via Anai Valley and making a stop over at Anai Waterfall and Documentation Center of Minangkabau Culture in Minangkabau Village.Lunch at local restaurant.  After you had completed your lunch, there will be another brief stop at Pandai Sikek. This village is well known for weaving and wood-carving. Upon arrival in Bukittinggi, you will then proceed to check in to the hotel for overnight stay. Dinner will be provided at the local restaurant.

Day 02 : BUKITINGGI CITY TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast at the hotel,followed by Bukittinggi sightseeing tours by visits Sianok Canyon and Japanese Tunnel.After lunch at local restaurant,we’ll proceed to Maninjau Lake via 44 hairpin curve with tremendous scenery.Drive back to Bukittinggi to leisurely shoping at Upper Market and photo stop at Jam Gadang ( Clock Tower ).Dinner at local restaurant.

Day 03 : MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast and check out hotel,you will proceed to visits Hj.Rosma embroidery in Baso and continue to Tabek Patah where local home industry of coffee and Pisang Salai.Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Batusangkar to see the Palace of Silinduang Bulan.We will drives to Padang in the afternoon and check in hotel.Dinner will provide in local restaurant.

Day 04 : DEPARTURE PADANG ( B )

After breakfast and check out hotel,we will transfer to Airport to your next destination

4D3N BUKITTINGGI SHOPPING TOUR

2012-03-09T09:40:00.001+07:00

3 N BUKITTINGGI

Day 01 : AIRPORT – BUKITINGGI ( L,D )

Upon arrival at Minangkabau International Airport , you will meet and greet by our tour representative.We will proceed to Bukittinggi via Anai Valley and made a brief stop at Anai Valley and continues by visiting Documentation Centre of Minangkabau Culture in Minangkabau Village in Padang Panjang.After lunch at Pak Datuak restaurant,another stop will be made at Pandai Sikek , Anisa Embroidery and Sulam Tangan Cany Workshop.In the afternoon arrives in Bukittinggi , check in hotel and dinner at local restaurant

Day 02 : MANINJAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast , fullday tour by visiting Sianok Canyon , Japanese Tunnel and continues to Lake Maninjau via Embun Pagi and made photo stop at 44 hairpin curves.After lunch at local restaurant,drive back to Bukittinggi to leisurely shopping at Putri Minang Embroidery and Linduang Bulan Embroidery until dinner at local restaurant

Day 03 : BUKITTINGGI SHOPPING TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast , fullday Bukittinggi shopping tour in Pasar Aur Kuning , the biggest textile centre in West Sumatra and continues to Pasar Atas and Jam Gadang.Lunch and dinner will be provided in local restaurant.

Day 04 : BUKITTINGGI – AIRPORT ( B )

After breakfast and check out hotel,last minute shopping until we transfer you to the airport for your next flight.Thank you…

4D3N MINANGKABAU HERITAGE TOUR

2012-02-06T11:46:00.000+07:00

( 3 N BUKITTINGGI )

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI ( L,D )

Upon arrival at Minangkabau International Airport, you will meet and be greeted by our tour representative. You will then go on a journey to Bukittinggi via Anai Valley and making a stop over at Anai Waterfall and Documentation Center of Minangkabau Culture in Minangkabau Village.Lunch at local restaurant. After you had completed your lunch, there will be another brief stop at Pandai Sikek. This village is well known for weaving and wood-carving. Upon arrival in Bukittinggi, you will then proceed to check in to the hotel for overnight stay. Dinner will be provided at the local restaurant.

Day 02 : MINANGKABAU HERITAGE TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast at hotel, we will drive to Matur to visits Lawang Park to experiences so many activities like how to make Minangkabau traditional food , how to make sugar in traditional way , learn traditional dances & musics , learn how to plowing the paddy field by buffalo , and so many other activities. In the afternoon,we will drives back to Bukittinggi , dinner will be served at local restaurant

Day 03 : MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast and check out hotel,you will proceed to visits Hj.Rosma embroidery in Baso and continue to Tabek Patah where local home industry of coffee and Pisang Salai.Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Batusangkar to see the Palace of Silinduang Bulan.We will drives back to Bukittinggi , dinner will be served at local restaurant. After dinner , we will watch traditional dancing show ( cultural show )

Day 04 : DEPARTURE PADANG ( B )

After breakfast and check out hotel,we will transfer to Airport to your next destination

4D3N TREKKING TOUR

2011-10-30T12:19:00.000+07:00

( 2 N BUKITTINGGI , 1 N PADANG )

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI ( L,D )

Day 02 : oneday trekking TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast at hotel, we will drive to Matur to visits Lawang Park to trekking and explore the pristine tropical forest and it’s seven waterfalls while enjoying the Lake Maninjau view. In the afternoon,we will drives back to Bukittinggi , dinner will be served at local restaurant

Day 03 : MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast and check out hotel,you will proceed to visits Hj.Rosma embroidery in Baso and continue to Tabek Patah where local home industry of coffee and Pisang Salai.Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Batusangkar to see the Palace of Silinduang Bulan. We will continues our journey to Padang via Anai Valley.Upon arrival in Padang , we will visits Old City Padang and Siti Nurbaya Bridge.Check in hotel and dinner at local restaurant.

Day 04 : DEPARTURE PADANG ( B )

After breakfast and check out hotel,we will transfer to Airport to your next destination

4D3N TREKKING TO THE JUNGLE

2011-10-29T15:21:00.000+07:00

( 2 N BUKITTINGGI , 1 N PADANG )

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI ( L,D )

Day 02 : oneday trekking TOUR ( B,L,D )

Day 03 : MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast and check out hotel,you will proceed to visits Hj.Rosma embroidery in Baso and continue to Tabek Patah where local home industry of coffee and Pisang Salai.Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Batusangkar to see the Palace of Silinduang Bulan. We will continues our journey to Padang via Anai Valley.Upon arrival in Padang , we will visits Old City Padang and Siti Nurbaya Bridge.Check in hotel and dinner at local restaurant.

Day 04 : DEPARTURE PADANG ( B )

After breakfast and check out hotel,we will transfer to Airport to your next destination

4D3N FUN OUTBOUND TOUR

2011-10-22T12:01:00.001+07:00

( 3 N BUKITTINGGI )

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI ( L,D )

Day 02 : MINANGKABAU HERITAGE TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast at hotel, we will drive to Matur to visits Lawang Park to experiences outbound activities to increase children potensial , how to interact with other people as a team in an educate and fun way like 200 m Flying Fox , High Rope , Fun Game Activity (Trust , Team , and Character Building ) . In the afternoon,we will drives back to Bukittinggi , dinner will be served at local restaurant

Day 03 : MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

Day 04 : DEPARTURE PADANG ( B )

After breakfast and check out hotel,we will transfer to Airport to your next destination

iNDoNEsiaN CUrreNCies

2011-10-19T15:01:00.001+07:00

The local currency is Rp (Rupiah) and comes in (bank note) denominations of Rp 1,000 ; 2,000 ; 5,000 ; 10,000 ; 50,000 ; 100,000.

4D3N BUKITTINGGI TOUR

2011-10-13T14:57:00.005+07:00

MINANGKABAU HERITAGE TOUR

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI

Day 02 : MINANGKABAU HERITAGE TOUR

Day 03 : MINANGKABAU TOUR

Day 04 : DEPARTURE PADANG

After breakfast and check out hotel,we will transfer to Airport to your next destination

4D3N BUKITTINGGI PADANG TOUR

2011-09-20T11:46:00.002+07:00

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI ( L,D )

*Minangkabau International AIrport

*Anai Valley

*Documentation Center of Minangkabau Culture in Minangkabau Village

*Brief stop at Pandai Sikek

*Arrival in Bukittinggi

Day 02 : BUKITINGGI CITY TOUR ( B,L,D )

*Visits Sianok Canyon

*Japanese Tunnel

*Maninjau Lake via 44 hairpin curve

*Shoping at Upper Market

*Photo stop at Jam Gadang

Day 03 : MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

*Visits Hj.Rosma embroidery in Baso

*Tabek Patah

*Visit Palace of Silinduang Bulan.

*Continues to Padang

*Check in Padang

Day 04 : DEPARTURE PADANG ( B )

*Check out hotel

*Transfer to Airport

sIAnoK cANyoN ( nGArAI SIAnok )

2011-09-19T13:12:00.000+07:00

The Sianok Canyon (ngarai sianok) is located in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra,Indonesia. Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Gorge) has two hill walls facing each other almost vertically. Its height is about 100 to 120 meters and length around 15kilometers. These wall curved like a gorge where there are wide rice fields and Sianol river’s bends on its base. This gorge separates Bukit Tinggi and Mount Singgalang. The scientists concluded that this canyon is apart of fault, which separated of Sumatra Island to be two stretches along a length path ( Watermelon fault ).

The beautiful Sianok Canyon is a favorite spot for tourists. Sianok  Canyon is one of the most impressive sites in West Sumatra, is very very  amazing, particularly during sunrise and sunset, and can be best viewed  from the Panorama park Bukittinggi or you could also go into the gorge,  which is a settlement and paddy field area. In addition to the gorges  beauty, visitors can also visit a Japanese bunker (the Japanese bunker  is a massive excavation used by the Japanese to hide troops and  munitions during WW II) located at the base of the gorge.

sIKuaI ISlaND

2011-09-18T18:47:00.000+07:00

Danau Maninjau ( Lake Maninjau )

2011-09-16T10:06:00.000+07:00

Lake Maninaju is listed as the eleventh largest lake in Indonesia. While in West Sumatra, Maninjau is the second largest lake after Lake Batur, which has an area of 129.69 km ² is located in two districts Tanah Datar and Solok district.

Lake Maninjau is a lake that was placed in the district of Tanjung Raya, Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. The lake is located about 140 km north of Padang, West Sumatra's capital, 36 kilometers from Bukittinggi, 27 kilometers from Lubuk Basung, Agam regency capital.

Maninjau which is a volcanic lake located at an altitude of 461.50 meters above sea level. It's size about 99.5 km ² and has a maximum depth of 495 meters. The cavity formed by volcanic eruptions by Sitinjau Mountain (according to local legend), this can be seen from the shape of the hill around the lake that resembles like a wall. According to the legend in Ranah Minang, the existence of Lake Maninjau closely related to the story of Bujang Nine.

Lake Maninjau a source of water to the Sri Antokan river. In one part of the lake, which is one of the upstream there was Maninajau Hydroelectric . The highest peak around Lake Maninjau known as Puncak Lawang. To be able to reach the lake from Bukittinggi Maninjau if it will pass through a winding road known as Curved 44 along approximately 10 km starting from Ambun Pagi to Maninjau.

Two endemic species collected from the lake for local consumption and for export to markets outside the crater are pensi, a species of small mussel, and palai rinuak, a type of small fish. One method of preparing palai rinuak is to grill a mixture of the fish along with coconut and spices, wrapped in a banana leaf.

The lake is used for aquaculture, using karamba floating net cages. The technique was introduced in 1992, and by 1997 there were over 2,000 cage units with over 600 households engaged. Each cage may have 3-4 production cycles each year.

On the edge of the lake, the landuse includes rice fields in the swamps and the lower slopes. The villages are bordered uphill by a large belt of forestlike tree gardens, which dissolves into the upper montane forest on the steepest parts of the slopes up to the ridge of the caldera

PAGaruYUng paLACe

2011-09-12T18:57:00.001+07:00

The king , who were believed to have founded the kingdom and presided over the central Sumatra region between 1347 and 1375 , is Adityawarman and most likely he control the local gold trade.Adityawarman was the son of Mahesa Anabrang , a warior from Sriwijaya Empire and Dara Jingga , a princess from Dharmasraya .The few artifacs recovered from Adityawarman’s reign include a number of stones contraining inscriptions , and statues.

A building was built in 1976 to represent the original Pagaruyung Palace and open to the public as a museum and tourist attraction.It was built in the traditional Minangkabau ‘ s Rumah Gadang architectural style , but had a number of a typical elements including three stories

GaDIH MinaNG

2011-09-05T10:12:00.000+07:00

Banyak orang yang berlomba-lomba menghabiskan liburan mereka keluar negeri . Mereka bangga ,jika ditanya kemana mereka liburan kali ini dan menjawab " Kami berlibur ke Amerika atau kami sekeluarga pergi ke Paris atau kami baru saja pulang dari Tokyo...."

Apa sih kelebihan Paris dibandingkan Pulau Jawa yang memiliki Candi Borobudur , Candi Prambanan dan bermacam situs berharga lainnya ? Kenapa orang harus ke Amerika jika di Indonesia ada Bali , Pulau Sejuta Dewa ? Soal keramah tamahan , orang Jepang masih kalah dengan ramah tamahnya orang Minangkabau.....

Di Sumatera Barat , jika Anda pertama kalinya menginjakkan kaki di Ranah Minang , Anda sudah dianggap seperti saudara kandung. Belum lagi ,keindahan alamnya yang masih asli yang tak kalah dengan keindahan alam luar negeri. Kenapa harus mencintai negeri orang lain , jika kita tidak bisa mencintai negeri sendiri.......

3D2N BUKITTINGGI TOUR

2011-07-28T10:20:00.003+07:00

( 2 N BUKITTINGGI )

Day 01 : AIRPORT - BUKITTINGGI (L,D)

Once you arrived at Minangkabau International Airport at Padang West Sumatra, you will meet and be greeted by our tour representative. After that, you will proceed on with Padang city-sightseeing tours. Places you will visit includes China Town, Old Harbor, Siti Nurbaya Bridge & Padang Beach (depends on weather). Upon that, you will then go on a journey to Bukittinggi via Anai Valley and making a stop over at Anai Waterfall and Minangkabau Village. After you had completed your lunch, there will be another brief stop at Pandai Sikek. This village is well known for weaving and wood-carving. Drive back to Bukittinggi.Upon arrival in Bukittinggi, you will then proceed to check in to the hotel for overnight stay. Dinner will be provided at the local restaurant.

Day 02 : MINANGKABAU TOUR (B,L,D)

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning,followed by a leisure drive to the unique land of Minangkabau, making a visit to Batusangkar. En route, we will make a stop over at Tabek Patah. The place has a panoramic view of the beautiful countryside landscape, and you will take a visit to the local home-industry such as Pisang Salai and the traditional coffee milling. Lunch will be provided at the local restaurant which is surrounded by the magnificent rice/paddy field with the specific menu of Ikan Bakar. After your lunch, we will continue our day trip to visit the Silindung Bulan Palace before driving back to Bukittinggi via Pariangan Village. On arrival back in Bukittinggi, free program for shopping at Pasar Atas. Dinner will be provided at the local restaurant.

Day 03 : BUKITTINGGI – AIRPORT (B)

After breakfast, you will proceed to check out from the hotel and we will drop you off to the airport for your return flight home or your next destination of visit. End of Service

HARGA MULAI DARI RM.279 / pax

BENDI.......

2011-07-02T09:11:00.002+07:00

Babendi bendi ka Sungai Tanang, aduhai sayang
Babendi bendi ka Sungai Tanang, aduhai sayang
Singgah lah mamatiak, singgahlah mamatiak bungo lambayuang
Singgahlah mamatiak bungo lambayuang

Hati siapo indak ka sanang, aduhai sayang
Hati siapo indak ka sanang, aduhai sayang
Maliek rang mudo, maliek rang mudo manari payuang
Maliek rang mudo manari payuang

Reff:
Salendang rancak rendo salando
Dipakai gadih yo dipakaikan
Dikambang payuang dikambangkan
Baok baputa langkah turuikkan
Dikambang payuang dikambangkan
Baok baputa langkah turuikkan

Dari Indaruang nak ka Salido
Singgah marapek di Pulau Pisang
Tari payuang tari rang mudo
Parami alek di Ranah Minang
Tari payuang tari rang mudo
Parami alek di Ranah Minang

4D3N BUKITTINGGI SIKUAI TOUR

2011-06-06T16:34:00.000+07:00

( 2N BUKITTINGGI 1N SIKUAI )

DAY 01: PADANG – BUKITTINGGI (L,D)
Upon arrival at Padang Airport, meet and greet before transfer to Bukittinggi via Anai Valley. On the way stop over at Anai Waterfall, Information Center of Minangkabau Culture in Padang Panjang, and Pandai Sikek Village for wood carving & weaving handicraft.

DAY 02: BUKITTINGGI – PAGARUYUNG PALACE (B,L,D)
Breakfast in hotel, Bukittinggi City Tour visit Sianok Canyon (Ngarai Sianok), Fort De Kock, Kinantan Zoo, Museum Puti Bungsu, walking around Clock Tower (Jam Gadang) and Pasar Atas and continues to drive to Pagaruyung Palace & Lake Singkarak. In the afternoon drive back to Bukittingi for overnight stay

DAY 03: BUKITTINGI – PADANG – SIKUAI ISLAND RESORT (B,L,D)
After breakfast in hotel, free program at hotel before drive back to Padang via Anai Valley. Arrive in Padang short city tour to Padang Beach, Siti Nurbaya Bridge, & China Town. And then transfer by boat to Sikuai Island Resort. Check in and dinner in the resort

DAY 04: HOTEL – AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast in hotel, free program before transfer to Padang Airport for your departure

4D3N BUKITTINGGI SHOPPING TOUR

2011-06-05T13:08:00.001+07:00

3 N BUKITTINGGI

Day  01 : AIRPORT – BUKITINGGI ( L,D )

Upon arrival at Minangkabau International Airport , you will meet and greet by our tour representative.We will proceed to Bukittinggi via Anai Valley and made a brief stop at Anai Valley and continues by visiting Documentation Centre of Minangkabau Culture in Minangkabau Village in Padang Panjang.After lunch at Pak Datuak restaurant,another  stop will be made at Pandai Sikek , Anisa Embroidery and Sulam Tangan Cany Workshop.In the afternoon arrives in Bukittinggi , check in hotel and dinner at local restaurant

Day 02 : MANINJAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast , fullday tour by visiting Sianok Canyon , Japanese Tunnel and continues to Lake Maninjau via Embun Pagi and made photo stop at 44 hairpin curves.After lunch at local restaurant,drive back to Bukittinggi to leisurely shopping at Putri Minang Embroidery and Linduang Bulan Embroidery until dinner at local restaurant

Day 03 : BUKITTINGGI SHOPPING TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast , fullday Bukittinggi shopping tour in Pasar Aur Kuning , the biggest textile centre in West Sumatra and continues to Pasar Atas and Jam Gadang.Lunch and dinner will be provided in local restaurant.

Day 04 : BUKITTINGGI – AIRPORT ( B )

After breakfast and check out hotel,last minute shopping until we transfer you to the airport for your next flight.Thank you…

4D3N BUKITTINGGI PADANG TOUR

2011-06-03T10:28:00.001+07:00

2 N BUKITTINGGI 1 N PADANG

Day 01 :
- Anai Valley
- Minangkabau Village
- Pandai Sikek

Day 02 :
- Sianok Canyon / Japanese Tunnel
- Maninjau Lake
- Upper Market / Jam Gadang

Day 03 :
- Hj.Rosma Embroidery
- Tabek Patah / Siniko Coffee
- Silinduang Bulan Palace

Day 04 :
- Departure

Tour de Singkarak 2011

2011-05-26T11:36:00.002+07:00

Tour de Singkarak be in its starting June 2011 ( app 6 – 12 June 2011 ). This competition was followed by the 225 riders from 10 teams in the country and 15 overseas teams of this competition will be as many as seven stages.

The details are as follows Stage, Stage Details are as follows. Padang Stage I, Stage II, Padang - Pariaman, Stage III Pariaman - Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi Stage IV - Payakumbuh, Stage V Payakumbuh - Sawahlunto, Stage VIA Sawahlunto - Pagaruyung, VIB Pagaruyung Stage - Stage VII Padangpanjang and Padang Panjang - Lake Batur. Several new attractions will be part of the race track path including Harau Valley.

Singkarak is a city in western Sumatra, Indonesia. This year is the third year the championship was held and has become an annual event union cycliste Internationale (UCI). Indonesia formed a partnership with the Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) of France to improve the quality of competition cycling tour de Singkarak 2011.

ASO is a leading sports organizers who have long experience in organizing the Tour de France, Paris Dakkar rally and the Paris Marathon. ASO believes that the quality of tour de Singkarak very likely to be upgraded to class sporting event tour de france.

sATURdaY NIgHT ......

2011-05-21T13:58:00.000+07:00

Normally , Bukittinggi youngsters or even people from out of town , will spend their Saturday night at main square surrounding Jam Gadang blending with families whose out looking for something to eat .

Jam Gadang famous with so many food vendors such as Sate , Martabak , Bakso , Pisak Kapik and some famous franchises around wich open untill late midnight , and the layout fills with benches made Jam Gadang suits the the athmosphere these youth are looking for.

Occasionally , there are some performances wich held in Jam Gadang like music live show , Randai or even watching World Cup Games.

West Sumatra Tourists Events

2011-05-16T01:15:00.002+07:00

BARONGSAI

Padang , 7 Agustus setiap tahun

Diadakan setiap tahun , untuk memperingati hari jadi kota Padang dan sudah menjadi agenda tahunan

PACU KUDA

Bukitttinggi , Juli setiap tahun

Salah satu olahraga paling populer di Sumatra Barat dimana setiap daerah diwakili oleh Kuda terbaik mereka dan Joki memakai pakaian dengan warna yang melambangkan daerah masing masing

TERBANG LAYANG

Maninjau , 26 Dec - 01 Jan setiap tahun

Event tahunan yang di ikuti oleh peserta lokal dan internasional yang di selingi oleh kesenian daerah khas Minangkabau seperti Randai dan tarioan tradisional

SURFING

Mentawai , Agustus setiap tahun

Salah satu tujuan utama para peselancar profesional dunia dengan lebih dari 400 spot surfing dilautnya.

HOYAK TABUIK

Pariaman , 31 Jan - 13 Feb setiap tahun

Pantai Gondariah menjadi pusat prosesi pembuangan Tabuik kelaut yang diadakan setiap tanggal 10 Muharram,sebagai simbol pembuangan bibit perseteruan antar sesama

LOMBA PERAHU NAGA

Padang , Agustus setiap tahun

Turnamen bertaraf Internasional yang diadakan setiap bulan Agustus dan diadakan menjelang hari jadi kota Padang

KUNJUNGAN MAJELIS GURU BESAR SE-MALAKA

2011-05-14T09:25:00.000+07:00

SD 07 SITAPUNG , AGAM

2 APRIL 2011

PAGaruYUng paLACe

2011-05-14T08:39:00.004+07:00

SiTI nuRbAya

2011-05-04T10:30:00.002+07:00

Indonesian so called Romeo & Juliet known as Siti Nurbaya. A tragic love story based on famous novel by Marah Rusli , between a girl named Siti Nurbaya and a man named Samsul Bahri whose love ended with sad ending.Siti Nurbaya killed herself by drank poison in a way to rebelled againt her parent wish to matchmaking her to married an old man named Datuk Maringgih whose already have several wives .

To commemorate this power of love, Siti Nurbaya Bridge was built along to connects the old town of Padang with Siti Nurbaya Park (where Siti Nurbaya buried). The 60 meter stretched gallant in Muara Batang Arau.

SiNGKarAK LAKe

2011-04-27T13:14:00.000+07:00

It is located between the cities Padang Panjang ans Solok. It has an area of 107.8 km², being approximately 21 km long and 7 km wide. The natural outlet for excess water is the Ombilin river which flows eastward to the Strait of Malacca. A hydroelectric project however has diverted most of the lake outflow to the Anai river which flows westward into the Indian Ocean near Padang. This Singkarak power station uses this water to generate power for the West Sumatra and Riau provinces. A species of fish called ikan bilih (Mystacoleucus padangensis) is endemic to the lake, and is harvested for human consumption. A railway line, which connects Padang and Sawah Lunto Sijunjung, skirts the length of the lake on the eastern side

Another ideal place for recreation and water sports that located 36 km from Bukittinggi. There are several motels and restaurants in the area. Singkarak Lake is located about 10 Km of Solok city and ± 35 Km from Kayu Aro. This lake is located in X Koto district and spread across Solok - Bukit Tinggi way. The lake is state between two regencies that is Solok regency and Tanah Datar regency with ± 129,70 km2 (± 1.129,29 Ha) width. Siangkarak Lake is the widest lake in West Sumatra and the second widest lake in Sumatra Island after Toba Lake

mANinJAU LAke

2011-04-27T10:49:00.002+07:00

Lake Maninjau is a crater lake in West Sumatra,Indonesia.It has an area of 99.5 km², being approximately 16 km long and 7 km wide. The average depth is 105 m, with a maximum depth of 165 m.
The natural outlet for excess water is the Batang Antokan river, located on the west side of the lake. Since 1983 this water has been used to generate hydroelectric power for West Sumatra.

A winding road with 44 sharp turns descends to Maninjau Lake, 36 km from Bukittinggi. A crater lake abounds with fish. There are also facilities for swimming and water skying. Matur village, overlooking lakes, arranges dance performances on request. To the west of Bukittinggi, Meninjau Lake is a Crater Lake renowned for its scenery and remote beauty. Visitors can rent canoes and motorboat at the lakeshore. To the east of Padangpanjang, Batusankar we can see the Splendidly restores palace, with its wonderful carved and painted facades. Balimbing village have many traditional Minang houses.

Most of the people who live around Lake Maninjau are ethnically Minangkabau.Villages on the shores of the lake include Maninjau and Bayur

jAM GaDANG ( CLocK ToWEr )

2011-04-24T17:49:00.000+07:00

Jam Gadang adalah landmark kota Bukittinggi dan provinsi Sumatra Barat di Indonesia. Simbol khas Sumatera Barat ini pun memiliki cerita dan keunikan karena usianya yang sudah puluhan tahun. Jam Gadang dibangun pada tahun 1926 oleh arsitek Yazin dan Sutan Gigi Ameh. Peletakan batu pertama jam ini dilakukan putra pertama Rook Maker yang saat itu masih berumur 6 tahun. Jam ini merupakan hadiah dari Ratu Belanda kepada Controleur (Sekretaris Kota).

Simbol khas Bukittinggi dan Sumatera Barat ini memiliki cerita dan keunikan dalam perjalanan sejarahnya. Hal tersebut dapat ditelusuri dari ornamen pada Jam Gadang. Pada masa penjajahan Belanda, ornamen jam ini berbentuk bulat dan di atasnya berdiri patung ayam jantan.

Pada masa penjajahan Jepang , ornamen jam berubah menjadi klenteng. Sedangkan pada masa setelah kemerdekaan, bentuknya ornamennya kembali berubah dengan bentuk gonjong rumah adat Minangkabau .

Angka-angka pada jam tersebut juga memiliki keunikan. Angka empat pada angka Romawi biasanya tertulis dengan IV, namun di Jam Gadang tertera dengan IIII.

Dari menara Jam Gadang, para wisatawan bisa melihat panorama kota Bukittinggi yang terdiri dari bukit, lembah dan bangunan berjejer di tengah kota yang sayang untuk dilewatkan.

PiSAng kAPiK

2011-04-23T14:39:00.000+07:00

Bahasa kerennya " Banana Press " , sebenarnya adalah Pisang Kepok yang di bakar d atas bara arang dari tempurung kelapa.Saat di bakar , pisang dikepit dengan alat penjepit yang terbuat dari kayu sehingga mengasilkan bentuk pisang yang gepeng membulat lalu di beri parutan kelapa yang sudah di olah dengan gula merah yang dimasak

Kita bisa menemukan makanan khas Bukittinggi ini di kawasan Pasar Atas di depan Jam Gadang.Rasanya yang legit ,manis-asam dicampur aroma rang bakar sangat tepat dinikmati ditemani secangkir teh manis panas

Makan Tebu di Puncak Lawang

2011-04-21T14:45:00.000+07:00

Jadi ingat masa kecil dulu,di musim kemarau,berkeliling kampung mencari tebu ke dalam kebun tetangga

Yang paling terkenal manisnya adalah tebu hitam Lawang

Selain penghasil tebu dan kilang gula enau  

Puncak Lawang memiliki pemandangan alam yang memukau

Yang Unik di Sumatra Barat............part 2

2011-04-18T09:06:00.000+07:00

Hoyak Tabuik

Tabuik merupakan salah satu perayaan adat terbesar di Pariaman,Sumatra Barat dan sudah dimulai sejak tahun 1824.Pesta ini diadakan setiap tahun pada bulan Muharram dan dilakukan pada malam hari 

Yang disebut tabuik  adalah bangunan menara dari bambu yang dihiasi kertas warna-warni yang  melambangkan tandu jenazah yang diusung oleh bouraq atau kuda bersayap, berbadan tegap, dan berkepala manusia (wanita cantik). 

Rangkaian perayaan adat  Tabuik di Pariaman diawali dengan upacara mengambil atau ma-ambiak  tanah yang dilakukan pada tanggal 1 Muharram,setelah itu acara menebang atau manabeh batang pisang. Kemudian mengarak atau mengarak jari-jari dan mengarak sorban atau ma-arak saroban , tabuik naik pangkat atau menyusun rangkaian menara tabuik.Puncaknya adalah menggoyang atau ma-hoyak tabuik sambil diarak menuju Pantai Gondoriah di Pariaman.Menjelang waktu Magrib, tabuik pun dirobohkan dan dibuang ke laut. 

Tour De Singkarak

Tour De Singkarak adalah kompetisi balap sepeda yang tahun ini terdiri dari 7 tahap sejauh 813 km melintasi rute-rute dengan pemandangan indah di 12 kabupaten dan kota di Sumatera Barat. Tahap pertama akan berlangsung sepenuhnya di sekitar kota Padang, sedangkan tahap kedua akan menempuh rute antara Padang dan Pariaman. Kemudian tahap ketiga akan menempuh rute dari Pariaman ke Bukittinggi, tahap keempat menempuh rute dari Bukittinggi ke Payakumbuh, Tahap kelima menempuh rute dari Payakumbuh ke Sawahlunto, tahap keenam 6-A dari Sawahlunto ke Pagaruyung, tahap keenam 6-B dari Pagaruyung ke Padang Panjang, dan tahap ketujuh atau tahap akhir dari Padang Panjang ke Singkarak. Tahap-tahap ini akan melewati beberapa tujuan wisata paling indah termasuk Jam Gadang dan Ngarai Sianok di Bukittinggi serta Danau Singkarak yang menakjubkan.

Semua Bupati dari 12 kabupaten di Sumatera Barat telah menyatakan kesiapan dan dukungan mereka untuk mensukseskan Tour de Singkarak (TDS) tahun ini. Pihak penyelenggara juga melibatkan Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) sebuah organisasi dari Perancis yang berpengalaman menangani Tour De France.

Jembatan Akar

Obyek wisata ini terletak kurang lebih 88 km sebelah selatan kota Padang, tepatnya di Kecamatan Bayang, Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan, Sumatera Barat. Jenis pohon tersebut adalah pohon kubang (ficus sp) yang terjalin antara dua pohon yang menghubungkan dua buah desa yang dipisahkan oleh sungai.Dengan panjang 25 meter , jembatan ini diperkirakan sudah berumur sekitar 100 tahun dan di prakarsai oleh seorang ulama bernama Pakih Sokan

Yang Unik di Sumatera Barat........

2011-04-16T10:17:00.000+07:00

Danau Di Atas & Danau Di Bawah

Kedua danau ini dikenal dengan sebutan Danau Kembar. Kedua danau tersebut terletak di Desa Pasar Simpang, Kecamatan Lembayang Jaya, Kab. Solok, berjarak kurang lebih 47 km dari Kota Solok dan 56 km dari Kota Padang. Keunikan dari danau kembar tersebut adalah untuk menuju Danau Di atas, kita harus melalui jalan yang menurun sedangkan untuk menuju Danau Dibawah, kita harus melalui jalan yang mendaki. Di sekitar danau ditanam buah markisa dengan rasa yang manis, sayur-sayuran, dan kentang.

Jam Gadang

Dibangun pada zaman penjajahan Belanda tahun 1827 oleh Contraleur ( Sekretaris Kota ) Rook Maker , Jam Gadang menjadi landmark dan lambang kota Bukittinggi.Hal yang unik pada Jam Gadang adalah angka 4 yang tertulis IIII.

Rendang

2011-04-16T10:00:00.000+07:00

somehow,

today,i'm craving something spicy ....

something like Rendang,

or Dendeng Batokok,

or something sour like Gulai Ayam Nenas

should i get it for lunch ?

KAWA DAUN TABEK PATAH

2011-04-15T15:13:00.000+07:00

5D4N BUKITTINGGI PADANG PACKAGE

2011-04-15T10:22:00.000+07:00

( 3 N BKT , I N PDG )

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI

Anai Valley

Pandai Sikek

Day 02 : MINANGKABAU TOUR

 Siniko Coffee / Tabek Patah

 Hj.Rosma Embroidery

 Silinduang Bulan Palace 

Upper Market / Pasar Atas

Jam Gadang

Day 03 : MANINJAU TOUR

Sianok Canyon

Japanese Tunnel

Maninjau Lake

Hamka's House

Day 04 : PADANG TOUR

 Chinatown

Siti Nurbaya Bridge

Malin Kundang Statue

Day 05 : DEPARTURE PADANG

KAWA DAUN TABEK PATAH

2011-04-11T16:39:00.000+07:00

Senin , 11 Apr 2011

Di siang yg terik,kami ( owner : Linda , staff : Renny & Murni )
bergerak kearah Baso yg berjarak sekitar 30 menit dari pusat kota Bukittinggi.

Kawasan Tabek Patah terkenal akan hasil bumi dan kawa daun kopi dan kami

memutukan untuk " mendinginkan" kepala....:)

Kawa Daun adalah minuman yang terbuat dari daun kopi yang di sangrai di atas perapian  lebih dulu sampai daun mengering,kemudian dicampur dengan air dingin dan dimasak sampai air mendidih dan disajikan di batok kelapa.

Konon kabarnya, zaman Jepang berkuasa, seluruh hasil panen buah kopi  segar dari Ranah Minang, diekspor keluar negeri oleh bangsa penjajah,  sehingga warga pribumi tidak mendapat kesempatan untuk mencicipi  nikmatnya hasil seduhan buah kopi ini.

Ditemani pisang goreng panas........................ 

KAIN SULAM II

2011-04-11T10:29:00.000+07:00

jOm beLi.....

KAIN SULAM

2011-04-09T09:20:00.000+07:00

4D3N BUKITTINGGI PADANG TOUR

2011-04-08T13:11:00.000+07:00

( 2 N BUKITTINGGI , 1 N MANINJAU , 1 N PADANG )

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI ( L,D )

Upon arrival at Minangkabau International Airport, you will meet and be greeted by our tour representative. You will then go on a journey to Bukittinggi via Anai Valley and making a stop over at Anai Waterfall and Documentation Center of Minangkabau Culture in Minangkabau Village.Lunch at local restaurant. After you had completed your lunch, there will be another brief stop at Pandai Sikek. This village is well known for weaving and wood-carving. Upon arrival in Bukittinggi, you will then proceed to check in to the hotel for overnight stay. Dinner will be provided at the local restaurant.

Day 02 : BUKITINGGI CITY TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast and check out hotel,you will proceed to visits Hj.Rosma embroidery in Baso and continue to Tabek Patah where local home industry of coffee and Pisang Salai.Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Batusangkar to see the Palace of Silinduang Bulan and continues to Embun pagi Maninjau to check in hotel.Dinner at local restaurant

Day 03 : MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast and check out hotel,we will visits Hamka’s birth house and continues to Maninjau Lake via 44 hairpin curves.Drives to Padang and lunch at local restaurant.When arrive in Padang,city sightseeing tour by visit China Old Town,Old Harbor and Siti Nurbaya Bridge ( depends on weather ).Check in hoteland dinner will provide in local restaurant.

Day 04 : DEPARTURE PADANG ( B )

After breakfast and check out hotel,we will transfer to Airport to your next destination

3D2N MINANGKABAU TOUR

2011-04-05T10:47:00.000+07:00

2 Ns BUKITTINGGI

Day 01 : AIRPORT - BUKITTINGGI (L,D)

Day 02 : MINANGKABAU TOUR (B,L,D)

Day 03 : BUKITTINGGI – AIRPORT (B)

After breakfast, you will proceed to check out from the hotel and we will drop you off to the airport for your return flight home or your next destination of visit. End of Service

3D2N MINANGKABAU TOUR

2011-04-05T08:50:00.000+07:00

( 1N BUKITTINGGI,1N PADANG )

Day 01 : AIRPORT - BUKITTINGGI (L,D)

Once you arrived at Minangkabau International Airport at Padang West Sumatra, you will meet and be greeted by our tour representative. After that, you will proceed the journey to Bukittinggi via Anai Valley and making a stop over at Anai Waterfall and Minangkabau Village. After you had completed your lunch, there will be another brief stop at Pandai Sikek. This village is well known for weaving and wood-carving. Drive back to Bukittinggi.Upon arrival in Bukittinggi, you will then proceed to check in to the hotel for overnight stay. Dinner will be provided at the local restaurant.

Day 02 : MINANGKABAU TOUR (B,L,D)

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning,followed by visits Sianok Canyon and continues to Hj.Rosma embroidery at Kampong Baso .En route, we will make a stop over at Tabek Patah. The place has a panoramic view of the beautiful countryside landscape, and you will take a visit to the local home-industry such as Pisang Salai and the traditional coffee milling. Lunch will be provided at the local restaurant.Drive back to Padang and enjoy sightseeing before checking in to your hotel, visiting China Town, Siti Nurbaya Bridge, Teluk Bayur Harbour and Batu Malinkundang (depend on the weather). Dinner will be served at the local restaurant.

Day 03 : BUKITTINGGI – AIRPORT (B)

After breakfast, you will proceed to check out from the hotel and we will drop you off to the airport for your return flight home or your next destination of visit. End of Service

BUKITTINGGI PADANG TOUR

2011-04-03T12:28:00.000+07:00

4D3N

( 2 N BUKITTINGGI , 1 N MANINJAU , 1 N PADANG )

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI ( L,D )

Day 02 : BUKITINGGI CITY TOUR ( B,L,D )

Day 03 : MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

Day 04 : DEPARTURE PADANG ( B )

After breakfast and check out hotel,we will transfer to Airport to your next destination

ENJOY …..

MINANGKABAU TOUR

2011-03-27T10:51:00.000+07:00

4D3N

( 2 N BUKITTINGGI , 1 N PADANG )

Day 01 : ARRIVAL BUKITTINGGI ( L,D )

Day 02 : BUKITINGGI CITY TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast at the hotel,followed by bukittinggi sightseeing tours by visits Sianok Canyon and Japanese Tunnel.After lunch at local restaurant,we’ll proceed to Maninjau Lake via 44 hairpin curve with tremendous scenery.Drive back to Bukittinggi to leisurely shoping at Upper Market and photo stop at Jam Gadang ( Clock Tower ).Dinner at local restaurant.

Day 03 : MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

After breakfast and check out hotel,you will proceed to visits Hj.Rosma embroidery in Baso and continue to Tabek Patah where local home industry of coffee and Pisang Salai.Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Batusangkar to see the Palace of Silinduang Bulan.We will drives to Padang in the afternoon and check in hotel.Dinner will provide in local restaurant.

Day 04 : DEPARTURE PADANG ( B )

After breakfast and check out hotel,we will transfer to Airport to your next destination

Tarian Piring / Tari Piriang ( Plates Dance )

2011-03-25T11:33:00.000+07:00

Plate Dancing (Minangkabau: Tari Piriang) is the art of dance that originated from the Minangkabau of West Sumatra

This dance form a movement that resembles the movement of farmers during planting , create employment reap and so forth. This dance also symbolizes joy and gratitude to their crops. This dance is a jig with the dancers holding the plate in the palm of their hands, accompanied with songs played by talempong and saluang.

Sometimes, the plate will be thrown into the air or even smashed to the ground and the dancer will stood on the broken glasses. To add aesthetic elements, magic and surprises in this dance, dancers, men and women shall tread plate rupture without fear or injury. The audience will feel scared also find it very amusing

never been.......

2011-03-24T16:45:00.000+07:00

one of my staff wrote :

" dibesarkan di Bukittinggi dan 'agak' bangga jadi orang Minang tidak menjamin saya mengenal daerah, dan adat budaya Bukittinggi pada khususnya dan Sumatera Barat pada umumnya.

buktinya...selama 28 tahun,i've never been to Harau

or Tabek Patah

bahkan baru tahu kalau Silinduang Bulan sama dengan Minang Village

waktu kecil masih jaman sekolahan,paling sering piknik dengan keluarga ke Panorama Lobang Jepang

atau ke Ngarai Sianok

and since i lived in Pasar Atas / Upper Market neighbourhood , Jam Gadang

most likely become my play ground.......

salahkah saya,kalau saya tidak tahu kalau Pacu Jawi ,

masih ada sampai sekarang ?

atau kenyataan saya lebih suka baju kasual daripada Sulaman Suji bermutu tinggi......

well,seperti kebanyakan orang,saya juga masih belajar .............."

RANAH MINANG TOUR

2011-03-24T10:12:00.000+07:00

3D2N

( 1N BUKITTINGGI – 1N PADANG)

DAY 01 : Padang Airport – Bukittinggi ( L,D )

Tiba di Bandara Internasional Minangkabau. Bertolak menuju Bukittinggi. Berhenti sejenak di Lembah Anai. Singgah di PDKM (Pusat Dokumentasi Kebudayaan Minangkabau ) / Minang Village. Makan tengah hari di local restaurant. Melawat ke Pandai Sikek melihat kerajinan songket dan ukiran kayu. Check In Hotel . Makan malam di local restaurant. Kembali ke hotel.

DAY 02 : BUKITTINGGI – MINANGKABAU TOUR ( B,L,D )

Sarapan pagi dan Check Out Hotel. Melawat ke Panorama Ngarai Sianok. Melawat ke Sulaman Hj. Rosma di Kampong Baso . Melawat ke Tabek Patah tempat pembuatan kopi dan keripik pisang. Makan siang di Pondok Flora Rest. Melawat ke Tasik Singkarak. Menuju ke Padang. Sampai di Padang , melawat ke Pasar Raya Padang untuk membeli belah. Check In Hotel. Makan malam di Local Restaurant. Kembali ke hotel.

DAY 03 : PADANG – AIRPORT ( B )

Sarapan pagi dan check out Hotel. Bertolak menuju Bandara Internasional Minangkabau Untuk penerbangan selanjutnya.

BMW 2002 T & T

4D3N BUKITTINGGI PADANG TOUR

4D3N BUKITTINGGI SHOPPING TOUR

4D3N MINANGKABAU HERITAGE TOUR

4D3N TREKKING TOUR

4D3N TREKKING TO THE JUNGLE

4D3N FUN OUTBOUND TOUR

iNDoNEsiaN CUrreNCies

4D3N BUKITTINGGI TOUR

4D3N BUKITTINGGI PADANG TOUR

sIAnoK cANyoN ( nGArAI SIAnok )

sIKuaI ISlaND

Danau Maninjau ( Lake Maninjau )

PAGaruYUng paLACe

GaDIH MinaNG

3D2N BUKITTINGGI TOUR

BENDI.......

4D3N BUKITTINGGI SIKUAI TOUR

4D3N BUKITTINGGI SHOPPING TOUR

4D3N BUKITTINGGI PADANG TOUR

2 N BUKITTINGGI 1 N PADANG

Day 01 : - Anai Valley- Minangkabau Village- Pandai Sikek

Day 02 : - Sianok Canyon / Japanese Tunnel- Maninjau Lake- Upper Market / Jam Gadang

Day 03 :- Hj.Rosma Embroidery- Tabek Patah / Siniko Coffee- Silinduang Bulan Palace

Day 04 :- Departure

Tour de Singkarak 2011

sATURdaY NIgHT ......

West Sumatra Tourists Events

KUNJUNGAN MAJELIS GURU BESAR SE-MALAKA

PAGaruYUng paLACe

SiTI nuRbAya

SiNGKarAK LAKe

mANinJAU LAke

jAM GaDANG ( CLocK ToWEr )

PiSAng kAPiK

Makan Tebu di Puncak Lawang

Yang Unik di Sumatra Barat............part 2

Yang Unik di Sumatera Barat........

Rendang

KAWA DAUN TABEK PATAH

5D4N BUKITTINGGI PADANG PACKAGE

KAWA DAUN TABEK PATAH

KAIN SULAM II

KAIN SULAM

4D3N BUKITTINGGI PADANG TOUR

3D2N MINANGKABAU TOUR

3D2N MINANGKABAU TOUR

BUKITTINGGI PADANG TOUR

MINANGKABAU TOUR

Tarian Piring / Tari Piriang ( Plates Dance )

never been.......

RANAH MINANG TOUR

Day 01 :
- Anai Valley
- Minangkabau Village
- Pandai Sikek

Day 02 :
- Sianok Canyon / Japanese Tunnel
- Maninjau Lake
- Upper Market / Jam Gadang

Day 03 :
- Hj.Rosma Embroidery
- Tabek Patah / Siniko Coffee
- Silinduang Bulan Palace

Day 04 :
- Departure