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Package tours in the series of cultural events, Lake Sentani Festival (FDS) which was held in the tourism area Kalkote, East Sentani, Jayapura, Papua, a new tourist attraction for tourists and the archipelago.
“After finishing try out, the tourists quite interested in the tour packages we offer,” said Coordinator Tour Guide Tour FDS, Herry Wondiwoy, in Sentani, Jayapura regency capital, on Tuesday (08/06/2010).
He said, for tourists, both local and foreign tourists who want to enjoy the beauty of Lake Sentani with the lips around the lake by boat continues to seek information which is provided either through the committee passed the FDS or tour guide. He also explained that the tour packages offered tour consists of three packages starting from the package 01 to the Village Tourism Region Kalkote Puay, then to Abar, continued to Ifale of Papua Ifale to Hospitality Kitchen for lunch with a show ticket attractions.
Package starts from the Region 02 Tourism Kalkote towards Kampung Abar, then to Puay, next to the restaurant kitchen for lunch and Papua rest a moment and then proceed to Kampung Asey, then returned to Kalkote. 2003 Package starts from Kampung Kalkote Kwadeware bussed to and from the boat toward the village Kwadeware Donadai, continued to Ifale, then to the village of Abar Abar break for lunch hosted by the mothers in the village-style menu of Lake Sentani after it re- to Kalkote. Herry said the wisnu and tourists who will menikamti natural panorama of Lake Sentani by stopping in the villages will be accompanied by 35 tour guides and tour guide coordinator.
Despite the many devotees, a new tour packages are sold at Sentani Lake June 10 to 18 and one day after the Governance FDS during the 365 days since the preparation of new sales reached 97 percent. Package tour sales offering tours of Lake Sentani beginning on June 12 for all the universities in Papua.
“For the land tour packages by visiting historic sites and other tourist attractions in the Jayapura District using the bus can not be offered until now,” he said.

Have you ever imagined in your mind, stay on top of piles of grass floating on the lake? Maybe you will think this is not real, but this place can stay afloat you encounter while visiting Peru.

In a lake called Titicaca, you will see a floating life. The lake is located at the northern end endorheic Altiplano basin in the Andes Mountains, the border between Peru and Bolivia. Lake Titicaca is also the world’s highest lake situated at an altitude of 3812 meters above sea level.

In Lake Titicaca, there are 40 artificial floating village. Originally the village was created by artificial Uros tribe of Peru from Inca times as a refuge and shelter from the war that never stopped in their homeland.

Floating village made of hand-made original composition tortora tied thatch grass as the basic structure to make it float. The result is like a giant raft, which can withstand heavy loads and large.

In the village there are several home-made which is inhabited by local residents. All the basic ingredients to make the house taken from the grass around the lake. To meet them, you must use a unique boat that is also composed of grass thatch.

Arriving on the island, the women who wear brightly colored clothes with her hair tied in two braids will friendly welcome you. This is the most popular tours offered by Peru. Here you can also buy souvenirs offered by local residents.

Although it looks sturdy but this artificial village takes care of routine. When the old grass began to be separated from the basic structure, new weeds will replace the part surface. Grass weeds were taken carefully from the shores of Lake Titicaca. This floating village anchored in place with ropes attached to wooden poles at the bottom of the lake.

Not all villages receive tourists. Some residents of this lake see himself as a protector of the lake, is based on legends from generation to generation. So no wonder they fear will pestered by people who want to know much about them.

Even after a century of existence, Miami still has the feel of a place that went up last night. From the beginning, climate and geography-sultry air, lush tropical vegetation, the glistening waters of Biscayne Bay-have dictated the character and demeanor of this languid, sexy city devoted to pleasure, one far more Latin American/Caribbean than North American in tone. Today’s Miami, full of sophisticated hotels, restaurants, museums, and architecture, may be America’s most modern metropolis: unfettered by historical baggage, eminently multicultural, and always up for trying something new. A town that grew up around its famous coastal asset. With its nine miles of golden sands, 85-degree water, wild nightlife, and cutting-edge arts scene, it’s hardly a wonder why Miami is one of the country’s fastest growing cities, and why tourists arrive every day by the planeload.

For a taste of pure old Havana, try a scoop of the guanabana ice cream—flavored with a tart and custardy tropical fruit—at King’s Ice Cream.

In up-and-coming Little Haiti, the edgiest store is the studiously alternative Sweat Records. Among the CD’s and LP’s, look for emerging indie rock and Latin funk by local legends like the Spam Allstars.

Along with all the galleries and museums, the Wynwood Arts District is full of thrift shops. The best is the ever-wonderful Grubstake Good Works, known for fantastic and dirt-cheap clothing, art, and trinkets. Even better, the store’s profits help the homeless.

Visit to Germany is not yet fully see the beauty before the Heidelberg castle. Palace is a majestic symbol of the history of this country, is located in the Neckar Valley. Therefore do not wonder if the buildings are always a source of inspiration of the screenwriter, or film, and scriptwriter. Inspired by ancient buildings, the film appears big or interesting article about the background, even with a romance novel to take the castle setting. Yes, anyone who, when entering the complex, feeling amazed perch directly in our feelings. Stand majestic, lush trees in the middle that is slick, in the brain occur in the films Harry Potter, with a castle background-fantasy castle. Castle and church buildings that can be found typically in almost every country of mainland Europe, often awe of the view.

Heidelberg castle is one of the many tourist attractions in Germany, the most known. In one year not less than two million tourists visit the place. Heidelberg entry in the region Baden Wuerttemberg. To achieve the Heidelberg castle, you must pass 303 stairs. Because the air is cool, when the number of hundreds that can not droop.

Besides castle, the city is also known as high-quality printing. Almost years, practitioners in print in the town gathered to see the current exhibition, the print engine. Followers not only come from Germany only, but from countries machine.

After coming down from the castle, if not perfect does not come around to the old bridge near Bismarckplatz. From the bridge that is located below the castle looks elegant. Attractions of the city in Germany that offers the charm “conservatism” is Leipzig. When the East German government is still different, the city, including the most reliable as a tourism centre.

Located on the side of the river Auer, Leipzig is one of the most beautiful city in Germany. The city is safe from the devastation in World War I. After the Berlin wall collapse, Leipzig became the city’s most interesting cultural history and the place is visited by many tourists. Johann Wolfgang Goethe, poet of Germany, Leipzig mentions as “Little Paris.” This can not be separated from the beautiful city that is almost the same as the city of Paris.

A visit to the “Little Paris” means that the Church must come to Nikolaikirche (St Nikholas). Oldest and largest church in Leipzig. The building is increasingly worldwide since 1989, when used as the start of the “Revolution of Peace”, between West and East Germany.

Other attractions which the city has a pride of the soul is 500,000 Zoos Leipzig, Inter-state War Monument, St Thomas (Johann Sebastian Bach museum), Museum of City History, Concert Building Gewandhaus, Opera, Lake Cospuden, Madlerpassage (the largest shopping centre), Leipzig Trade Fair, Constitutional Court, Clara-Zetkin Park, Karl-Heine Canal / City Water and Belantis. Also owned a variety of nicknames Leipzig, the city’s sports, arts and cultural centre and economic centre of power in the Middle Germany.