For those who are not satisfied simply with comfort when traveling, add luxury to the mix and prepare to travel like royalty.
or those who are not satisfied only with comfort when traveling, add luxury to the mix and prepare to travel like royalty. The Jakarta Post compiles five luxurious travel means available from and to Jakarta, for your business and pleasure needs.
White Horse Group offers the WEHA One premium bus service, featuring 15 leather seats, a meeting room with the capacity of eight persons, mini pantry, toilet, kitchen set, Wi-Fi and karaoke sound system. The bus is available for tours inside and outside Jakarta. Rental fee, inclusive of fuel and driver starts from Rp 8 million (US$ 600) per day.
T: + 62 21 2967 5555
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Last year, we were introduced to a helicopter option for mudik (homecoming). The helicopter operated by PT Whitesky Aviation Jakarta is also available for daily use within or outside Jakarta, taking up to six passengers per flight. It is expected to take passengers from Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport to other parts of Jakarta with a travel time ranging from five to 10 minutes.
The rental fee starts at Rp 32 million per trip in Jabodetabek area (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi).
T: +62 811 933 1111
Kereta Api Wisata (Tourism Train)
PT Kereta Api Wisata (INDORAILTOUR), subsidiary of PT Kereta Api Indonesia offers five luxury train cars, namely the Bali, Toraja, Nusantara, Jawa and Sumatera train cars. They are available for journeys to cities in Java island. The train cars typically feature leather seats, mini bars, toilets, meeting rooms, audio and video sets. The Jawa, Nusantara and Sumatera train cars are also equipped with two bedrooms each. The smallest capacity of the train is the Nusantara train car which features 19 seats.
The train will depart together with Argo or executive trains from Gambir unless passengers request a special train. Rental for a one-way trip starts at Rp 17.5 million before tax.
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Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts offers a 52-seat private jet traveling experience. The jet features flatbeds and state-of-the-art amenities, such as Bose noise-canceling headphones and 64GB iPad Airs, which guests may take home as souvenirs. Aside from riding the jet, guests will also be staying at Four Seasons hotels in each destination during their trip.
People may choose to book the jet for personal use or to join the trips arranged by the hotel. An example of the arranged trips is the Culinary Discoveries journey from May 27-June 14, 2017. This trip will take guests to culinary destinations in nine countries: South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Italy, Portugal, Denmark and France.
As the trip starts in Seoul, guests from outside South Korea, including those from Jakarta will be offered complimentary business class airfare tickets to Seoul. The same treatment will be offered to guests on their way home from Paris as the final city with the value up to $5,000. The Four Seasons trip itself will cost $135,000 for a double occupancy. Pricing for a fully customized trip is available upon request.
E-mail: FourSeasonsJet@TCSWorldTravel.com
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The newly launched Phinisi Rascal yacht is ready to take guests for a leisurely sail on the Indonesian waters. The yacht features five Hampton-style double cabins with bathroom and terraces, decks, as well as lounge areas. It is also equipped with two speedboat tenders, standup paddle boards, two sea kayaks, as well as fishing and snorkeling equipment.
Guests may book the yacht for a minimum five-day trip to Raja Ampat, Komodo Islands from Bali, Ambon and the Banda Islands, as well as other privately requested destinations. Nightly rates start at $8,500 (full board). (asw)
E-mail: enquiries@rascal-charters.com
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