Full Day Private Batiks Class and Explore Miniature Park

I booked a private tour for 2 (mother-in-law (MIL) and I) because of our love for the art of batik-making. Our knowledgeable tour guide (Siti) picked us up in the lobby of our hotel with a private driver (Khalim) in a very nice, comfortable van that was clean and had A/C running cool all day. We took a batik-design course with instructor, Nathalia, from Rumah Batik Ciracas. Nathalia was very knowledgeable and very patient. We were taught the step-by-step process of creating batik designs, application of wax, painting, boiling, drying, down to the finished product. I highly recommend Nathalia the instructor if you’re looking for an authentic batik workshop. Our tour guide (Siti) was very knowledgeable about the history of Indonesia and a great story teller. She also had a wonderful sense of humor and kept us laughing all day. My MIL has severe osteoarthritis and this private all-day tour is perfect if are traveling with someone who requires special accommodations due to limited mobility. Our tour guide (Siti) was so kind and caring. She would check in on my MIL frequently, making sure she was comfortable with the level of walking given her severe osteoarthritis. Siti even gave my MIL some tiger balm/oil to apply on her joints when she learned that my MIL had joint pains. Thank you, Siti (tour guide) and Khalim (driver), and Nathalia (batik instructor) for a wonderful day exploring the beauty of batik-making in Jakarta.

Spend one day in Jakarta from a cruise. Met by my tour guide, Marysa, and our driver. Very professional and courteous. The AC van was clean and well maintained. Because the textile museum was closed on Monday, I had a private session with Natalie in her lovely workshop. I was able to create a design, apply the wax and apply colors to a white shirt I brought. It turned out great and I plan to continue to practice when I get home! The national park with architectural residences from all over Indonesia was beautiful and informative. Lunch was included and we had a little time for shopping. Despite the famous Jakarta traffic, we made it back to the ship with plenty of time, a beautiful shirt and great memories!

Making your own Butik is pretty fun. Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is huge, you should take the cable car (tickets not included, but its a must, and its only 60,000 IDR around 3.6 USD). Our tour guide is friendly and knowledgeable, she took us to a great lunch places too. We have lots of time to walk/see/hanging around.

A fantastic day filled with art and culture! Despite the fact that most attractions were closed during Ramadan; our guide, Mohamad (Mr. Saleh) was knowledgeable, flexible and responsive to our requests. We had an amazing time learning about batik and learning about the different architecture of traditional houses in Taman Mini. Cannot recommend this enough!

The staff very nice with their job, nice smile, and really friendly. Most specially to driver is very clever. Our guide brings to many sites in Jakarta follow the nice program. I am not expecting Batiks is nice learning how to make it.