Private tour in Jakarta Benny J
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Benny J.
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Travelling, art, history and photography are always my great passion. I therefore would like to share the fascinating friendliness, life style, entertainment, culinary and history of Jakarta to our guests. Jakarta is a fast growing multicultural city where a variety traditional and modern culture have flourished amazingly. I have fully Covid-19 vaccinated + booster shot, and been professionally trained by the Jakarta Tourism and Culture Office. My tour follows the health and safety protocols. I previously worked for more than 10 years in the U.S. Embassy Jakarta as political and information assistant. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Deakin University, Vic, Australia. Finally I am the founder and chair of Friends of Children's Ward foundation and member of ROTARY International Club.
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This special tour will take you to explore Jakarta heritage and attractions within about 7 hours. You will visit Jakarta landmarks including the National Monument (MONAS), the grand mosque of Istiqlal and Dutch colonial heritage quarter (old city of Batavia). You will also get around Central Jakarta and view many exciting scenes including the parliament building, business district in Sudirman street, the Welcome Statue in Hotel Indonesia roundabout, former elementary school of US President Obama, Cathedral, Presidential Palace, the old Chinatown and others city icons. Notes: All museums closed including the National Monument (Monas) on Monday and public holiday The grand mosque of Istiqlal closed every Friday
Jakarta is huge and complex and can be a challenge for a tourist. But with the help of the wonderful Benny we enjoyed the city and learned a lot about its history and its present. Benny is very knowledgeable, he showed us and told us about the major highlights of the capital as well as gave us a lot of useful practical tips. Benny's car, in which we travelled, was comfortable, clean and with good air conditioning (which is vital in Jakarta!). Definitely recommend Benny!
EXTREMELY INTERESTING SURVEY OF IMPORTANT SITES ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXTENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE HISTORY OF JAKARTA FROM DUTCH COLONY TO THE PRESENT. BENNY HAS A BACKGROUND IN DIPLOMACY AND LEGISLATIVE POLICY WITH ALL OF THE INSIGHTS THAT THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE. I RECOMMEND IT TO ANY FIRST TIME VISITOR TO JAKARTA.
Very enjoyable. Covered Jakarta in a quick itinerary including most tourist attractions. We added a discount shopping mall which was very interesting.
Benny gave us a comprehensive view of the City and responded to all of our questions.
Benny J. was the perfect host and guide (and driver) for my needs. His professional background enables him to be very informative, with a worldly outlook, something I valued since I only had barely six hours to get educated about so many aspects of Indonesia, its history and culture. He was punctual, knowledgeable about getting in and out of tricky parking situations, speaks excellent English, and is personable — a nice person with whom to spend time. I recommend Benny J. highly.
We had a wonderfull time with Benny. He had a enormous knowledge about the history of Jakarta and he can tell good jokes! Thanks for this great day!
- National Monument is one of the most important historical landmark of the city. You also can view panorama view of the city from the top of the monument - Grand mosque of Istiqlal is the largest mosque in the South East Asia - Batavia is the old Dutch city where you could explore many 18th & 19th century colonial buildings during the Dutch colonial era. 08:30 Pick up from hotel & get around Central Jakarta 0930-10:30 National Monument (MONAS) 1045-1130 The Grand Mosque of Istiqlal 12:00-13:00 Lunch at Cafe Batavia in Batavia or other places 13:00-14:45 Walk around in the old city of Batavia, perhaps visiting one of the museums 1500-1530 Old colonial warehouse and port of Sunda Kelapa 1630 arrive at Hotel Alternates: 1. Batik & handcraft center at Sarinah Building 2. Traditional market in the old Chinatown 3. A museum in the old city of Batavia (Jakarta historical museum, arts museum, puppet 'wayang' museum)
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Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
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