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Destination Information:
The Old Batavia Heritage Tour provides a chance to see some of the colonial and historic areas of Jakarta where you can see the Chinese areas such as China Town which is known as Glodok and is the oldest Chinese area in all of Jakarta and much of Java. Here on The Old Batavia Heritage Tour you will be able to enjoy the local markets as well as the Chinese influences on the architecture as well as the culture. You will find a multitude of higgledy piggledy alleys that wind around open market stalls making an area teeming with life and culture and a very vibrant area to visit and shop for interesting food and objects that make great gifts and souvenirs. As well as this you will see the Dutch and Portuguese influences on the city as well as the country and learn about the colonial history relating to them as well as seeing the architecture and other aspects of their involvement such as the Sunda Kelapa Harbor and the and the old city harbor as well as a 17th century drawbridge used to close of the routes to the city from invaders.

As well as seeing the colonial areas, you will also get the chance to the traditional Javanese lifestyle and culture on the The Old Batavia Heritage Tour. This includes the traditional fishing villages such as the waterfront fishing kampoeng, which means village. There are many colonial antiques to see at the Dutch Colonial museums and show houses which offer classic history and excellent viewing. This is well balanced with a trip to see the traditional Javanese puppet shows using the traditional leather puppets and wooden puppets as well as traditional music. This is after a great lunch at the Colonial Café. You will also be able to see the markets which have grown and modernized through the years but still offer the chance to see the true heart of the local culture as it always has been in the site that it always has been.

As well as seeing the all of the older areas of Jakarta, The Old Batavia Heritage Tour gives you the opportunity to se the modern developments happening around the area. With a culture which is still very much alive today you will be able to shop in the golden triangle and pick up some high street items at low prices as well as seeing the displays of the underwater prison and learning great historical facts about the city. The tour will include a guide who will be enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all of the areas and often there will be other guides with further information on specific areas. The price includes everything apart from souvenirs and extra refreshments and will leave you with a well rounded first hand knowledge of the city of Jakarta after just one day seeing the main sights of interest from the historical viewpoint.