Hello all,

Will flying to Jakarta in two weeks for my 6days trip..plan to stay in Bandung 1st(getting van from Jakarta 2hours drive if not mistaken if no jam).....what hotel shud i choose...thinking of Amaris at Cihempelas,Ibis Bandung Transtudio or V Hotel(new hotel in Bandung i think)...any input.....

thanks....

Hi all.. i'm going Bandung on Oct for 4D3N, (Sunday Morning Flight Arrival, Wednesday Afternoon Flight Coming Back) below are the itinerary which my friend previously brought, and she share to me, i didn't been to Bandung before, just wanted to know, is there any place i can improve or skip based on the below itinerary?

Day 1 - Tangkuban Perahu - Gracia Spa / Sari Ater Ciater Hot Spring - Lunch at Kampung Daun - Shopping at Jalan Dago - Dinner at The Valley.

Day 2 - Kawah Putih - Lunch at Sindang Reret Ciwidey - Lake Patengan - Shopping at Cibaduyut Area - Dinner at Raja Sunda

Day 3 - Shopping at Pasar Baru, Paris Van Jaya, lunch at Sagoo Kitchen - Dinner at Suis Butcher Steak House, Setiabudi

Day 4 - Shopping at Factory Outles in Jalan Riau, Dinner at Kafe Bali, and continue Shopping.

Day 5 - Shopping at Factory Outlets in Jalan Setiabudi - Dinner at Nanny's Pavilion.

Due to the short period of day & time, i would appreciate if anyone could recommend any MUST-VISIT places in Bandung, mostly my gf would prefer Shopping more~~ but must also visit geh ma.. XD

thanks in advance.

just bck frm bandung few days ago
was kinda disappointed tht tangkuban was closed since last month.
so kawah putih was d only choice.

going there next two week
any recommended hotel in city area. budget hotel.
should i booked first or just walk in?

for budget hotel can try amaris (sumthing like tunehotel)
makes no different booking or walk in rate

Hi.. may i know is the Tangkuban is still closed? i'm going on 14 of Oct

Progo hotel. Located in Jln Riau where most factory outlet located.

Just came back from my 5days Bandung Trip.

Tangkuban Perahu has opened back

im going to bandung.. whats is the best simcard for call & is it cheap to use their internet line? whats new in bandung? last time ive been there last year 2011

just wonder.. if travel to bandung using travel agent for 4 days and 3 night cost ~RM1.5K is expensive or not?
Include flight, hotel stay, food, with itenary...

can be cheapper if u buy you own ticket (buy early) and only hire driver..last time my air ticket is rm300, so total I spend less than rm1k exclude shopping...but depend which hotel they provide..i stayed 3 star hotel!

I'm going to Jakarta & Bandung end of this month for 04 days 03 nites. Expenses as below:

Return flight by MAS: RM456
02 nites stay in Progo Hotel Bandung: RM260
01 nites stay in Akmani Hotel Jakarta: RM320
04 days 03 nites car with driver: RM660 (including tour to Bogor, Puncak, Trans Studio, shopping at Tanah Abang & Pasar Baru)

I purposely stay in 4* hotel in JKT because I want to be near to Sehat Spa which is opposite to the hotel. If note can get Amaris Thamrin City Hotel for RM130 per nite.

Thanks for the Info.. appreciate it so much~~

may i ask, how you go there? you hire driver? mind to share me your itinerary ?

Hi guys, wanna ask your opinion for a travelling group of 6 pax (all 55+ but still healthy), 5d4n trip, apart from going to volcano/craters such as tangkuban perahu, shopping any other things they can do there?

From what I read here, I assume supir is a driver which you can hire for a day. Normally what type of vehicle they use? And normally, how to hire one? Do we have to pre-hire one before the trip?

Better to pre hire before the trip so that u can get value for money and good driver. Most important honest driver. They normally use Avanza, Innova and the sort of van depending on number of pax.

Why u don't try massage?? Not the hanky panky massage. This is real massage. I never miss going to their spa evertime I visit Indonesia. Very cheap lor!! You can contact Pak Yanto for vehicle. I have been using him for many2 years. He can speak English a little bit because he also bring Dutch tourists around. You may sms/call him at +628156110229. Just tel him June from KL recommend you to him. He is a very honest man. That is what I like about him. I will always tip him handsomely at the end of our tour for his good and excellent service.

Hi.. i would like to ask for your opinion, i'm travelling with my wife for 4D3N, how would you all recommend if i want to go those famous place? as i read thru, it recommend that we hire a driver, but when i check the price, is around 700K RP per person (Included Tour package & ticket & meal) is that reasonable?

you can go around town by using public transport- angkot,very convenient and cheap... RP2000 - RP3000 per person only.

If you want to go to Kawah Putih & Tangkuban Perahu (Volcanos) better you hire driver/supir. RP400K per day,but have to add RP50000 for Kawah Putih and Tangkuban Perahu.

Thanks, Listiani

What is the average expenses for meals there per person? Assuming lunch eat normal food, then dinner eat better.

Any recommendations on places/restaurants to eat? I've read a few pages here but most of it either point to kg daun(overpriced and so-so food) and mostly forgotten the name.
What's the must try cuisine there?

Been to Jakarta countless times but never to Bandung. Just wanna ask, do most shops (especially dining) accept credit cards?

This post has been edited by funnybone: Oct 11 2012, 11:15 AM

I am not a foodie so I don't really bother where to eat but if you are with Pak Yanto, he can recommend you a good place to eat but not the overprice or overated restaurant. Most of the restaurant he brought us is very simple and ordinary but the food is superb. I don't remember the name of rumah makan he brought because there simply too many rumah makan too remember

Try Sunda food or Betawi food.