Indonesia Exotic Tours of Bintan Island

Indonesia Exotic Tours of Bintan Island or Negeri Segantang Lada is an island in the Riau archipelago of Indonesia. It is part of the Riau Islands province, the capital of which, Tanjung Pinang, lies in the island's south and is the island's main community. Bintan's land area is 2,402.28 square kilometres (927.53 sq mi) (total area is 60,057 square kilometres (23,188 sq mi) including 96% sea area).Its administrative region is designated the Bintan Island Regency, one of the six administrative regions of the Riau Islands province. The city of Tanjung Pinang is an autonomous area within the Bintan Island.

The Indonesia Exotic of Bintan's history is traced to the early 3rd century. The island flourished as a trading post on the route between China and India, and over the centuries it came under the control of the Chinese, the British, and then the Dutch when it was declared part of the Dutch East Indies through the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824.In the 12th century, the Bintan island in the Strait of Malacca was known as the "Pirate Island" since the Malay pirates used to loot trading ships sailing in these waters.Singapore, the closest major city, is a 45-50 minute trip by motorised catamaran across the South China Sea from Bintan Resort area in the northwest of the island. The island has beaches with beach-front International hotels and resorts; the most prominent of these beaches is the Bintan Resorts set over an area of 300 hectares (740 acres) of tropical environment. The archipelago of the Riau islands is right opposite to this resort across the South China Sea. Indonesia is promoting Bintan as the next best tourist destination after Bali.

Water resources of the Bintan have been exclusively planned by identifying an area of 43,000 hectares (110,000 acres) for the purpose which also includes the catchment of the water source and its forest areas. Water projects were planned and built at an estimated cost US$ 1.4 billion, which meet the needs of Bintan and also supply water to Singapore; supply to Singapore is through an undersea pipe line. There are now two reservoirs.

In Exotic Tours of Bintan, the primary forest cover was in a limited area on the hills. There was extensive deforestation done mostly for the cultivation of gambier (Uncaria gembieri). The plantation size of each gambier plantation was 30 hectares (190 mi). For processing of gambier leaves firewood was essential. This requirement was met by cutting forests of as much as the 30 hectares (190 mi) sized gambier plantations. With this amount of forest degradation, the gambier processing could be sustained for 12 years only. Forest was not available for use for the processing, and production of gambier was discontinued, while efforts continued to find new stocks of firewood. Inevitably, Gambier was totally abandoned. In the 20th century rubber plantation replaced gambier. Even the rubber plantations were abandoned due to water logging problems. Now, on the higher reaches of the hills secondary forests have developed in those areas where water logging is not prevalent. The abandoned land is also now put to other uses. In the rain forests of the island on the trek to the Gunung Bintan peak, now vegetation consists of 40 metres (130 ft) tall trees of dipterocarp (which bears two winged fruits) and many other plants.

Various species of sea animals and plants are found underwater. From squids to snails, from various fish to oyster – several marine species including Sea Turtles are found here. Dolphins are also sighted. The variety and diversity of sea life is very attractive. Wild life animals seen on this forest trek are: silver leaf monkeys, Sunbirds, eagles and kites. Sea Turtles, in particular, are the special species of Indonesia and its many islands, including Bintan; six species out of seven found in the world are recorded in Indonesia. The Indonesian law protection Act. no. 5 1990 re Conservation of Nature Resource and its Ecosystem; Government Regulation no. 7 1990 re Conservation Species of Flora & Fauna and the international trade by CITES (Convention of International Trade on Endangered Species) provide protection to these species.

Indonesia Tours of Bintan Island was one of the locations where Turtles were found in large numbers; in the 1950s, during the nesting season, at least 2 nests used to be found every day on the coastline of Bintan Resorts. Now, the nests are not found as frequently as in the past. Turtle tracks, nests, eggs, and egg shells have been recorded during patrol surveys conducted during specified periods, not only in Bintan but also in the Pasir Pasan beach. In the Bintan Resort's nestling beaches hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and green turtles (Chelonia mydas) have been recorded. Research and Development Department and Environmental & Health Division of Bintan Resort are encouraged by their patrolling efforts and they are confident that sea turtle nests would be protected on Bintan and also conserved in local villages.

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Indonesia Exotic Tours of Asu Island

Administratively, the Indonesia Exotic Tours of Asu island included in the subdistrict of  Sirombu, Nias, North Sumatra , Indonesia. In the Java language asu word means dog. The word damn is also often used as a swear word or insults against other people. But it is different in Nias, in this area asu word used to name a small island with beautiful beaches, the island of Asu. This remote island is included in Hinako Islands and is one of the outer islands of Indonesia.  Indonesia Exotic Tour of Asu island area is approximately 18 km2, with residents still about 20 heads of families.

For those of you who want to break away from the boring routine of city life, Indonesia Tours of Asu island provides all you want. The situation is calm, comfortable, and friendly local residents, will make you welcome to stay for long on the Asu island . On this island you can perform a variety of activities, from sunbathing on the beach, swimming, tracking around the Asu island, fishing, to surf. Although the location is very remote Asu island  and far from luxurious amenities, this does not reduce the interest of tourists to visit. It was seen from the interest of tourists who come there. They did not just come from Indonesia, many of whom are foreign tourists. Exotic Tours of Asu Island has a very beautiful beach with crystal clear sea water and soft white sand. As far as the eye could see, looks blue sky meets the azure horizon at the boundary. Coconut palm trees that waved in the wind chime to the rhythm of the waves, making the atmosphere was peaceful and calm.

In this beach you can sunbathe, swim, dive, or just play around it. As for you who like to surf, Asu beach is the right place for you. Waves in this place can reach a height of 3-4 meters, so it is good for surfing. But you also have to be careful, because in some places the beach has sharp rocks. If you want to enjoy a different adventure, exploring the island may be an option that's worth a try. You can round Asu Island on foot to follow the coastline. Along the way you're likely to find leaf-Earring Earring (scaveola tacada), the locals call it leaf-Rafe Rafe. This leaves including hard to find elsewhere and serve as anti-diabetic drug. Having tired of circling the Asu island, you can re-sit on the edge of the beach while enjoying the sunset, because at that time will be more beautiful scenery. The sun is located in the western horizon is slowly sinking into the seabed.

For those of you who like fishing, this place provides a boat that you can rent. Fishing at night will be a special experience. Sky without a cloud and is decorated stars would be incredibly amazing. Plus plankton that glowed in the vicinity of the ship creates a magical atmosphere that you will always be remembered. To visit the exotic of Asu island You do not need to pay admission. All you have to prepare is the cost of travel and lodging.

Although the location is remote, Indonesia Exotic Tours of Asu Island has several facilities you can enjoy. In Asu island there are some simple cottage complex. Each complex consists of 5-6 units of houses on stilts. The rental rates vary depending on the clever-clever you bid. In addition to the cottage, on the island of Asu also have shops or restaurants that provide food for the tourists. For those of you who like fishing, you can
rent a boat for fishing at sea. If you want to get the facilities more comfortable and complete, you can return to the City District Sirombu to stay there.

To reach the Indonesia Tours of Asu island , you can use a plane from Medan's Polonia Airport to Airport Binaka, Sitoli Mount, Nias. From Sitoli Mount you move on to Sirombu, this journey takes 1-2 hours. From Sirombu there are two options to get to the Indonesia of Asu island . You can ride the regular ship or use a speed boat.

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Indonesia Exotic Tours of Rinca Island

Indonesia Exotic Tours of Rinca Island, also known as Rincah and Rindja, is a small island near Komodo island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The island is famous for komodo dragons, giant lizards that can measure up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) long. Rinca is also populated with many other species such as wild pigs, buffalos and many birds. Being less known and less visited than Komodo it is an excellent place to see the Komodo Dragon in its natural environment with fewer people to disturb them. Day trips can be arranged from Labuanbajo on Flores by small boat at the park headquarters. The island's area is 198 square kilometres (76 sq mi).

Sea conditions
Exotic Tours of Rinca island and Komodo Island bracket a north-south passage between the Indian Ocean and the Flores Sea. Due to the large bodies of water and narrow gap, the waters between Rinca and Komodo are subject to whirlpools and currents in excess of 10 knots. In June 2008, five scuba divers (three British, one French and one Swedish) were found on the Southern coast of Rinca after having been missing for 2 days. The group had drifted 20 miles (32 km) from where their dive boat abandoned them. They survived on shellfish and oysters.

Getting to Rinca Island
Pick up from your hotel at 06:00am and transfer to Labuan Bajo Harbour. Leaving for Indonesia Exotic of Rinca Island at 06:15 with motorized boat. The journey to Rinca takes up to 2 hours. An hour soft trekking to Loh Liang will be guided by the rangers to see the dragons and other animals such us deer, black buffalos, and various species of birds. Lunch will be served on board. Continue the trip visiting hundreds of Bats in Kalong Island and ended up in Bidadari Island.

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Indonesia Exotic Tours of Flores Island

Indonesia Exotic Tours of Flores island is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, Flores island arc with an estimated area of 14,300 km² extending east from the Java island of Indonesia. The population was 1.831 million in the 2010 census and the largest town is Maumere. Flores island is Portuguese for "flowers". the Exotic of Flores island is located east of Sumbawa and Komodo and west of Lembata and the Alor archipelago. To the southeast is Timor. To the south, across the Sumba strait, is Sumba and to the north, beyond the Flores Sea, is Sulawesi. On December 12, 1992, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale occurred, killing 2,500 people in and around Maumere, including islands off the North coast.

Administration
Indonesia Tours of Flores island is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province. The island along with smaller minor islands are split into eight regencies (local government districts); from west to east these are: Manggarai Barat (West Manggarai), Manggarai tengah (Central Manggarai), Manggarai Timur (East Manggarai), Ngada, Nagekeo, Ende, Sikka and Flores Timur (East Flores). It has 39.1% of the provincial population as of 2010, and the most Indonesians of all islands in the province. However, Timor including the nation of East Timor is more populated. It is the island with the 8th most number of Indonesians, and 9th most populous (if Timor is included) in the country, after Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali, Lombok, Papua.

Flora and fauna
The west coast of Flores island is one of the few places, aside from the island of Komodo itself, where the Komodo dragon can be found in the wild, and is part of the Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Kelimutu National Park is the second national park designated on Flores to protect endangered species. The Flores island Giant Rat is also endemic to the Island. Exotic Tours of Flores island was also a habitat of an extinct dwarf form of the proboscidean Stegodon until approximately 18,000 years ago; it also formerly harbored giant rodents such as Verhoeven's Giant Tree Rat. It is speculated by scientists that limited resources and an absence of advanced predators drove the few species that lived upon the island to dwarfism and gigantism, respectively.

Homo floresiensis
In September 2004, at Liang Bua Cave in western Flores, paleoanthropologists discovered small skeletons that they described as a previously unknown hominid species, Homo floresiensis. These are informally named hobbits and appear to have stood about 1 m (3.3 ft) tall. The most complete individual (LB1) is dated as 18,000 years old.

Culture
Some fishing boats on Flores island There are many languages spoken on the Flores island , all of them belonging to the Austronesian family. In the centre of the island in the districts of Ngada, Nagekeo, and Ende there is what is variously called the Central Flores Dialect Chain or the Central Flores Linkage. Within this area there are slight linguistic differences in almost every village. At least six separate languages are identifiable. These are from west to east: Ngadha, Nage, Keo, Ende, Lio and Palu'e, which is spoken on the island with the same name of the north coast of Flores. Locals would probably also add So'a and Bajawa to this list, which anthropologists have labeled dialects of Ngadha. Indonesia Exotic Tours of  Flores island is almost entirely Roman Catholic and represents one of the "religious borders" created by the Catholic expansion in the Pacific and the spread of Islam from the west across Indonesia. In other places in Indonesia, such as in the Maluku Islands and Sulawesi, the divide is less rigid and has been the source of bloody sectarian clashes.

History
Indigenous warrior from Ende, Flores island.Portuguese traders and missionaries came to Flores in the 16th century, mainly to Larantuka and Sikka. Their influence is still discernible in Sikka's language, culture and religion. The Dominican order was extremely important in flores island, as well as in the neighbouring islands of Timor and Solor. When in 1613 the Dutch attacked the Fortres of Solor, the population of this fort, led by the Dominicans, moved to the harbor town of Larantuka, on the eastern coast of Flores. This population was mixed, of Portuguese and local islanders descent and Larantuqueiros, Topasses (people that wear heats) or, as Dutch knew them, the 'Black Portuguese' (Swarte Portugueezen).The Larantuqueiros or Topasses became the dominant sandalwood trading people of the region for the next 200 years. This group used Portuguese as the language for worship, Malay as the language of trade and a mixed dialect as mother tongue. This was observed by William Dampier, a British Brigadier visiting the Island in 1699: These [the Topasses] have no Forts, but depend on their Alliance with the Natives: And indeed they are already so mixt, that it is hard to distinguish whether they are portugueze or Indians. Their Language is Portugueze; and the religion they have, is Romish. They seem in Words to acknowledge the King of Portugal for their Sovereign; yet they will not accept any Officers sent by him. They speak indifferently the Malayan and their own native Languages, as well as Portugueze.

In 1846, Dutch and Portuguese initiated negotiations towards delimiting the territories but these negotiations led to nowhere. In 1851 the new governor of Timor, Solor and Flores, Lima Lopes, faced with an impoverished administration, agreed to sell eastern Flores and the nearby islands to Dutch in return for a payment of 200000 florin. Lima Lopes did so without the consent of Lisbon and was dismissed in disgrace, but his agreement was not rescinded and in 1854 Portugal ceded all its historical claims on flores island. After this, Flores became part of the territory of Dutch East Indies. During World War II a Japanese invasion force landed at Reo on 14 May 1942 and occupied Flores. After the war Flores became part of independent Indonesia.

Tourism
The most famous tourist attraction in Flores is Kelimutu, a volcano containing three colored lakes, located in the district of Ende close to the town of Moni. These crater lakes are in the caldera of a volcano, and fed by a volcanic gas source, resulting in highly acidic water. The colored lakes change colors on an irregular basis, depending on the oxidation state of the lake from bright red through green and blue. There are snorkelling and diving locations along the north coast of Flores island, most notably Maumere and Riung. However, due to the destructive practice of local fishermen using bombs to fish, and locals selling shells to tourists, combined with the after effects of a devastating tsunami in 1992, the reefs have slowly been destroyed.
Labuanbajo (on the western tip of Flores) is a town often used by tourists as a base to visit Komodo and Rinca. Labuanbajo also attracts scuba divers, as whale sharks inhabit the waters around Labuanbajo. The Luba and Bena villages include traditional houses in Flores. Larantuka, on the isle's eastern end, is known for its Holy Week festivals.

Economy
In addition to tourism, the main economic activities on Flores island are agriculture, fishing and seaweed production. The primary food crops being grown on Flores are rice, maize, sweet potato and cassava, while the main cash crops are coffee, coconut, candle nut and cashew. Indonesia Tours of Flores island is one of the newest origins for ndonesian coffee. Previously, most Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) from Flores was blended with other origins. Now, demand is growing for this coffee because of its heavy body and sweet chocolate, floral and woody notes.

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Indonesia Exotic Tours of Nias Island

The combination among color of the sky, ocean waves, sands, and the activities of people in Indonesia Exotic Tours of Nias island become such a beautiful panorama that ask anyone to stay for long. On the Nias island beach, a tourist is in concentration demonstrating the yoga movements. The fresh sea breeze help the thourist relieve tired after a long journey.

That is a bit of beauty of Moale Beach, South Nias island. Moale beach, Sorake beach are place of 14 beautiful beaches on the  Exotic Tours of Nias island. This beach has a coastline that is straight and long. For tourists, this beach becomes an object that must be visited. It is about two-hour overland trip from Teluk Dalam, South Nias regency capital, or about three hours drive from Mount Sitoli, Nias Induk. There are some cafes and small cottage with a capacity of six to eight people to just sit around enjoying the beautiful sea.

Beaches in West Nias are also interesting, precisely at the Village/District Sirombu, West Nias. In the evening, travelers may enjoy watching the shepherds herd their cows to come home and pass the beach. The view was so unique when the cows were running marched on the sand beach, while the roaring sound legs collide with the sound of the endless ocean waves aside.

Tourists may also visit the Afulu in North Nias. Besides white sand beaches, this beach also presents the beauty of red sand. People in North Nias believe a fairy tale about a giant evil dragon that was killed by the hands of a powerful warrior. The dragon's blood flew to the sea and caused a red color along the coast.

Cultural Tourism
Boring with the natural beauty, tourists may enjoy Indonesia Tours of Nias island cultural tourism that is still very well-maintained, especially in South Nias. Indigenous villages, megalithic sites (large stone), as well as the surrounding story is very interesting. Without visiting these places, stories about the greatness of megaliths or the uniqueness of indigenous villages was bland.

Try to visit the megalithic sites in the village of Lahusa Idano Tae, District Gomo. The giant sized stones record the cultural history of how the ancient civilization of Nias residents behave. Noble values and local wisdom eternally recorded among the andesite rocks. "The stones proof how our great great grandfather tried and fight for dignity," said Gustav Atoli aka Ama, traditional leaders in the village of Tae Idano Lahusa.

Watching the tons weight stones with a height of up to 1.5 meters, we can imagine how the Nias Tribe carve, organize, and picked it up. "I myself still can not imagine," said Ama Gustav who is believed to be the 11th generation of the first generation of Nias tribe. Megaliths sites in the village of Bawomataluo Orahili Fau, District of Teluk Dalam, are so well maintained and are still conducted for traditional ceremonies.

Almost every house in the courtyard, there is a large rock with 1.5 meters length, width of 1 meter, 20 centimeters thick. Some of them are slightly smaller size. There is other Nias ancestral heritage of megaliths that is located in the Village Ulayama, District Lolowa'u, and Onolimbu, West Nias.

Especially in the village Bawomataluo, tourist can enjoy the show of War Dance (Baluse) and the stone jumping (hombo batu), the two very famous Nias traditions. These two traditions are now often exhibited specific to entertain the tourists. The attractiveness of Nias cultural and natural beauty is endless although once damaged by the tsunami. From the north to the south, Nias Island presents the beauty that is hard to find elsewhere in the world.

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