Bogor Highland & Countryside
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Port
Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$149
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 9 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
The city of Bogor, about 38 miles south of Jakarta, is most famous for its botanic gardens. In the days before Independence, this was the most important Dutch hill station, midway between the mountains and the heat-ridden plains.
Bogor has become an important center for scientific research in botany, agronomy and forestry. At an elevation of almost 1,000 feet above sea level, it is appreciably cooler than Jakarta. Your tour begins with a visit to the Bogor Botanic Garden -- one of the oldest of its kind in Asia -- conceived at the order of Sir Stamford Raffles and officially opened in 1817. The enchanting garden exhibits an impressive 17,000 plant species from Indonesia and abroad, including rare orchids and the giant rafflesia. The entire grounds cover a vast 214 acres and also hold a cemetery, including a monument to Raffles’ wife Olivia, who died in Bogor but was buried in Batavia, Old Jakarta.
Walk through the sprawling tea plantations with a choice of route options -- some easily accessible and relatively flat, and others with steeper inclines. Enjoy the fresh air, beautiful panorama and cool climate.
Lunch is served at a restaurant en route back to Tanjung Priok.
Notes:
Traffic can be unpredictable; your patience is greatly appreciated if a delay extends the tour duration. Bring a jacket. You will not see the tea production process at the plantation.