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LOMBOK ISLAND INFORMATION

Lombok
is one of some seventeen thousands islands among the archipelago lies in
a strategic position among a Golden Triangle tour destination of
Indonesia. Namely, Bali in the west, very
famous for its culture with an icon Bali the island of Lords, Komodo
Flores in the east, so well known with Komodo
Dragon Lizards and the adventure of Kelimutu three colors lake, and
Sulawesi island in the north, completely popular
for Toraja Land adventure.
The
unspoiled mixture of nature and culture of Lombok attracts the visitors
on the island so that they feel as if they live in a hidden paradise.
In
northeast Lombok the travelers will find the third Indonesian high
volcano Mount Rinjani of 2736 meters that challenges the trekkers with
three days two nights or four days three nights mountain trekking
adventure tour. The southern part and southwest of the island is the
more attractive place for beach activities. White sandy and turquoise
beach of Kuta and Tanjung Aan is a breathtaking place for swimming while
the wave of Seger, Gerupuk, Ekas, and Banko Banko are a wonderful spots
for wind surfing. Along the coastal area there are many small islets
which is called Gili with its amazing under water scenery such as Gili
Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan in northwest and Gili Nanggu, Gili
Gde, and Gili Sulat in southwest. In these islets, the tourists have
plenty of marine activities to enjoy such as snorkeling, diving,
parasailing, canoeing, or just sunbathing.
If the
travelers visit Lombok after harvesting season they will have a chance
to watch a unique carnival wedding ceremony which is called Sorong Serah
which means to Push and to Surrender. The philosophy of this ceremony is
a grooms apology to the brides family and relatives due to his mistake
to elope the bride for marriage.



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