Solo trips: Scenic drive, Werkudara decker bus tours and Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara

Abroad is easy to find double-decker bus and train are also close (tram) which was passing in the street, as a means of mass transportation is cheap, fun and fast, side by side with other transportation modes and sharing with other road users. In the past, maybe some of us still remember, the ever popular mode of transportation, the Dutch colonial era, a short distance trains are often referred to as "Sepur kluthuk" prevalent as a means of transportation. So also with the double-decker bus, formerly Perum Damri as the operator had to operate in Jakarta and Solo. However, with a variety of reasons such as outage and operational costs of spare parts are expensive then both these modes of transport can no longer be found.

But do not be discouraged in advance, now in Indonesia, both modes of the vehicle can be encountered in Solo. Yes, double-decker bus and rail travel Werkudara kluthuk Jaladara, now adorn the enterprising city of Solo. Both modes of transport is deliberately activated again by the local government under the leadership of Surakarta mayor Joko Widodo more familiar with the call Jokowi, as a tourist icon, and to defend the city of Solo as a tourist. Solo is the only city in Indonesia that still has a railway station is along the highway in the middle of town. While double-decker bus tour was the first and the only one in Indonesia. It also affirmed the Head of Department of Transportation Surakarta, Drs. Soedradjad Yosca Herman MM, that the two means of transportation is deliberately turned on to enhance the tourism potential in Solo. "It's so iconic rail for Solo, so unfortunately if we do not use", he stated.

Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara Sepur Kluthuk (railway) Jaladara a steam train, made in 1818. Jaladara alone in the world of puppetry is a train driven by Bathara Baratayudha Krishna in the war, where the train is pulled by 4 horses. Jaladara has a capacity of 70 passengers with ticket prices ranging from Rp. 50,000 - Rp. 100,000. If you want to rent a system package, subject to the tariff of Rp. 3.5 million to a group. Do not be seen from the nominal because of the satisfaction that you can be said to be comparable to the costs incurred. Jaladara Purwosari Station to depart from the City Station.

With a speed of 10-30 km / h, Jaladara will run side by side with other road users. Was deliberately not installed railway crossings in the middle of the city, it is actually aimed to instill awareness on community traffic. Jaladara train can stop wherever the passenger wants, as well as through routes that have great tourism potential in Surakarta, such as batik center, craft center, as well as the culinary center. In addition, passengers can also stop in front of the Mayor's official residence, named Loji Gandrung.

Werkudara Decker Bus Tours It is Surakarta has a fleet of new double-decker bus tour Werkudara, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of tourists to try it. Not only local people of Surakarta, many domestic and foreign tourists who are drawn to climb Werkudara. Department of Transportation operates a wholly Surakarta this bus regularly on Saturday-Sunday starting at 08.00 pm. Has 52 seats below and above, where the bonnet top can be opened so that the passengers would be in direct contact with the air Surakarta. Take a trip for 2-3 hours, Werkudara route around Surakarta with the Office of the Department of Transportation, Loji Gandrung, Regions Park Sriwedari, Radya Pustaka Museum, Batik Wuryadiningrat Museum, Kasunanan Surakarta palace, to park Jurug and Klewer Market.

Ticket prices range from Rp. 20,000, while for the group given tariff package of Rp. 800,000 per group. For the moment the ticket sales are only conducted by the Department of Transportation. Prospective passengers should make a reservation, because there is a fleet of new and many who want to ride.

Werkudara decker bus tours are currently being loved by the community. Visitors from outside the city such as, Surabaya, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Jakarta and several cities outside Java, also come all the way to the Surakarta just to feel the drive with Werkudara. Tourists from Holland, China, Japan, Germany, Korea also tried Werkudara toughness. For ticket reservations made at the Department of Transportation Office of Surakarta, Jl.Menteri Supeno. No.7 Manahan on the day and working hours by contacting Indri (085 642 005 156) or Sandi (085 229 790 462).