Probolinggo - In the area known as Mount Bromo him, the increasingly wide choice of adventure tourism. Equestrian at the ice in the morning enjoying the sunrise from the crater lip of the mountain has been popular since colonial times. Adventure tourism among the Hindu Tengger people indeed become the main feature of tourism in East Java.
Might be time Pekalen not competitors of the natural scenery of Mount Bromo. But in terms of adventure tourism alternatives he latest challenger beautiful sea of sand and crater of Bromo. If you are in the area of East Java, and Probolinggo one of the goals, you can choose a tour package for a family rafting adventure dear. Your children can try to keep pace with the swift flow of the river winding between boulders the size of a giant mountain. Although quite dangerous, but Pekalen river basins were considered most safe for tourists wishing to navigate the rapids Pekalen glide. Tourist sites that challenge, now managed by PT Songa Alam Lestari.
That said, the location of river rafting in Pekalen, is the best path after the river Citarik in Sukabumi, West Java. Security in terms of tourism, river rafting Pekalen terrain is not too dangerous. But, in terms of level of difficulty of rafting, under normal conditions the numbers vary 2 - 3 +. Value was above the level Ayung River rafting in Bali as well as under Saddang and Lariang River in South Sulawesi that the difficulty to reach 4-5.
Besides the challenges of nature in the form of dozens of rapids, river rafting is still a very attractive offer and a virgin. Natural scenery of the steep river bank and forming a kind of cave, adding a long list of panoramas that give new nuances in the eyelid. Already completed the recreational limbs. From the hand and foot muscles are stretched when a rubber boat on the meandering flow of the rapids, both retinas were served a colorful panorama.
For the adventurous, the condition becomes a very tempting challenge. Not to mention the unique natural scenery with the complementary nuances of rural charm Pekalen River rafting. Natural shades of footprints recorded in step virgin villages that look innocent and naive. They did not let his smile when a rubber boat rafting tourists across the river where they wash clothes. Behind the giant rocks, the village was busy chatting virgin. Every now and then waved his hand to tourists rafting. Indeed, a rare sight in urban areas served.
Is Ferdi (28), a tourist rafting challenge claims sampled at several locations in several regions in Indonesia, assessing the location of the most ideal time for rafting Pekalen tours. Venues''here does not invite danger. Even if there is, at least there are only two rapids that should watch his threat''he said.
Besides the conditions and terrain is similar to white water rafting on the River Citarik. River rafting on the difference between first Citarik known to tour and there are several operators that serve tourists. Ferdi convinced that, if the package tours rafting in Kali Pekalen packaged and professionally managed, it would not be defeated with locations in Times Citarik Sukabumi.
At least, can be used as an alternative option for tourists and challenges for menjajalnya. Ferdi give advice, so that managers rafting Pekalen time more aggressively promote it. Able to displays in the tourist leaflets, and distributed in hotels and travel bureaus in major cities.
Ferdi's suggestion, apparently positive response from the Program Manager PT Songa Alam Lestari, Imam Santoso. Imam said, the development of white water rafting in the future will be directed more specifically targeted at young executives. Moreover, last year was born the new trend among young executives out bond practice through the medium of managerial skills through the activities of the wild. ''It's the future we will expand to the arena. Our first stage was still set to white water rafting has become a decent tour packages sold,''he added.
River rafting tours Pekalen nine miles along the route, leaving from the village of paddies in the District Tiris and finish in the village of Lean, District gising. Distance of nine km was reached by a rubber boat for three hours.
In the middle of the route path rafting, participants could rest for 30 minutes to enjoy a snack menu serving typical village. Throat getting spoiled with young coconut water as relieving thirst.
In this challenging tour packages, Imam Santoso sell tour packages rafting Pekalen time only once a week. In addition to this tour package recently opened five months ago, Imam is also still seeking a breakthrough to open a package tour out on Sunday. For example, package holidays, or school vacation packages. In the near future, Imam Santoso will try to make the package Saturday-Sunday. This package is specially prepared for young executives on both days that weekend. undergoing routine vacations. For example banking executive.
How much is the tour package for sale? According to Imam, the package for the weekend and holidays are sold USD 150.000/orang domestic tourists and USD 350.000/orang for foreign tourists. Weekdays are cheaper, foreign tourists is only charged at USD 300.000/orang and domestic tourists to Rp 125,000. In fact the package for students only USD 75.000/orang. The selling price of the package include insurance, transportation to the location of the start, lunch and a snack.
Although only in operation for about five months, on average, visitors who enjoy rafting package this month has reached 300 people. Tariff''this rafting package, it is relatively expensive. You see, the operational costs we still can not hit,''he said. Priest gives an example of an artificial standard raft of investment in domestic price is now reaching USD 17 million. Cost does not include maintenance fees, honoraria 20 people carrier, insurance, land rental, snack and lunch are still sucking the cost is quite expensive.
Currently, the company Songa Alam Lestari has had six operations units raft ready. If the number of visitors booming we are ready to bring in a rubber boat from Bali. Condition the week before the party came, the priest contacted the travel agent. Welcome, adventurer travelers
