[su_note]Last Minute Booking: If you want to do Goa Jomblang tomorrow and it is after 3 pm we can’t help. Please make other travel arrangements! I’m sure you will find someone to take you.[/su_note]

Sorry to scare you like that…

That message was just for people booking last minute 🙂 What I meant to say is, thanks for ordering through Discover Your Indonesia. Your email is flying through cyberspace and will arrive in our inbox shortly. We’ve sent you an automated response about Gua Jomblang. By the time you’ve finished reading this it will be in your inbox.

Sometimes the automated email we send you will look a bit funny. If that happened to you we’re sorry. It’s an issue with the auto-responder. Our computer technician explained the problem, but our eyes glazed over. Then he told us it was the electronic fairies. This makes sense. We’re working on removing them from our computers.

Here’s what’s going to happen next:

Within the next 12 hours (our average response time on weekdays is within 2 hours) one of our team will send you an email confirming the tour. To do this we need these three things, which we already asked from you:

  1. The name of your hotel.
  2. Your travel date.
  3. The number of participants.
  4. The additional activity you want to do.

If you haven’t given us this information already it’s ok.

You can send us a follow up email with the missing details by just clicking on the link here. We have some hotel suggestions further down if you want them. Just in case you missed it you can find the price for the tour in the table below.

Number Of People Goa Jomblang Entrance Car Rental* Total
1 Rp 500,000 Rp 300,000 – Shared Transport – min 2 people Rp 800,000
2 Rp 1,000,000 Rp 600,000 – Toyota Avanza Rp 1,600,000
3 Rp 1,500,000 Rp 600,000 – Toyota Avanza Rp 2,100,000
4 Rp 2,000,000 Rp 600,000 – Toyota Avanza Rp 2,600,000
5 Rp 2,500,000 Rp 700,000 – Toyota Innova** Rp 3,200,000
6 Rp 3,000,000 Rp 700,000 – Toyota Innova Rp 3,700,000

*You need to arrange the car with us to visit the caves.              **You can still use the Toyota Avanza, but we recommend the Innova as it’s more spacious.

If your group has more than 6 people that’s not a problem. We can arrange minivans. For really large groups we’ll even get a bus for you. We’ll provide you with the custom price in our first email to you.

Once we’ve answered your questions we are ready to secure your order. To do this we ask for a 30% deposit. I’ll cover the payment terms in a bit more depth in the FAQ section below. Two days before the tour we’ll give you the name and phone number of your driver. You’ll pay the outstanding 70% balance to the driver in cash at the start of the tour. That’s it.

Super simple.

Before I get into some of the most frequently asked questions (did you know FAQ stands for Foire Aux Questions in French. Now you do) I’d like to share some useful resources with you.

[su_box title=”Important Things You’ll Want to Know”]Best Part Of the city: The South without a doubt. This is where the nice cafes, delicious restaurants and art scene is. I’d recommend it over every other part of the city.

Best Hotels: To help you choose where to stay I shortlisted my three favourite hotels in Yogya. For budget travel try Kampoeng Djawa. If you like a bit of luxury try Greenhost Boutique Hotel. And finally for luxury travel I recommend The Phoenix Hotel. I’ll give you the link again later, so stick with me until the end.

Best Restaurants: There’s a lot of great places in Yogya for food. If you want Indonesian food try the street stalls. Try Gudeg Pawon (horrible queues, but delicious food), Gudeg Permata and Warung Handayani (Alkid). For European food visit Mediterranea and Nanamia Pizzeria. All these places are around the South.[/su_box]

Ok. That’s the friendly advice sorted. So let’s cover the Foire Aux Questions quickly 😉 I’m going to highlight this section in yellow. These are the most common questions we receive.

Frequently Asked Questions

[su_note]I’m a solo traveller, can I join another group: No. You’ll need to take your own car, but if you find people who want to join you and share the cost of the car we’re fine with that.[/su_note]

[su_note]You mentioned the deposit earlier: We request a deposit to secure the driver for you.[/su_note]

[su_note]Do I really need to pay the deposit: Yes. You see in the past one or two of our guests cancelled on the day of the tour without telling us (we know you wouldn’t). Our drivers didn’t get paid and we felt guilty. It was bad. It’s why the little angel on our shoulder suggested we ask for a 30% deposit.[/su_note]

[su_note]But how can I trust your company: We use Paypal for business. This offers you security as the customer while we know you are serious about visiting Jomblang (you can still make a cancellation as long as you inform us first).[/su_note]

[su_note]Ok. You convinced me. How do I pay: This is really simple, but a bit complicated. Which version do you want first?[/su_note]

[su_note]The simple please: We send you a Paypal invoice for 30% of the total cost of the tour. You can make the payment by credit/ debit card or from your Paypal account. Or we can do it with Wise – better rate in general.[/su_note]

[su_note]So why did you say it was complicated: Paypal doesn’t accept payment in Rupiah. We normally make the invoice in USD. The invoice includes the 4% Paypal transaction fee. When you’ve made the payment we transfer it into Rupiah in our account. We confirm the amount we received using screenshots.[/su_note]

[su_note]That is complicated: Yes. On the plus side we’ve become very good at maths and tracking currency changes. We can also add a 4% fee onto almost any bill.[/su_note]

[su_note]So the tour… Can we visit Gua Jomblang in the afternoon: No. The caving is only held once a day in the morning.[/su_note]

[su_note]What should I bring for the caving: Shorts and t-shirt is fine. We recommend bringing a spare t-shirt as it can get hot and humid.[/su_note]

[su_note]Is there a weight limit for the abseiling: Yes. The maximum weight per person is 150 kg.[/su_note]

[su_note]And an age limit: Yes. Over 5 years old should be fine.[/su_note]

[su_note]Is the caving going to be difficult: No. It’s easy and safe.[/su_note]

[su_note]Lunch is included: A basic pack lunch is provided.[/su_note]

[su_note]What’s in the lunchbox: Friend chicken, rice, some vegetables and a bottle of water.[/su_note]

[su_note]Are there any alternatives: No. Everyone gets the same meal.[/su_note]

[su_note]And what will the weather be like: From October to February it’s raining season. In the wet season it normally rains in the morning and is dry in the afternoon. If you want to know the weather for your travel date we suggest you Google “Weather+Yogya+Your Travel Date”. That’s what we always do.[/su_note]

[su_note]But what happens if it’s raining: We hope it’s a nice day for your tour, but we can’t control the weather (we tried, but it started raining heavily in Brazil and so now we’re banned). You should be fine though as it almost never rains in the morning.[/su_note]

[su_note]Anything else I should know: You’ll be doing the caving with a group of 20-30 people. The groups are getting bigger as it’s a popular attraction. You might have to wait 20-30 minutes or so to get lifted up out of the sinkhole at the end of the caving.[/su_note]

That’s it. I hope we’ve managed to answer your questions about Goa Jomblang. We’ll be sending you that confirmation email soon so keep an eye out for it in your inbox.

[su_box title=”My 3 Favorite Hotels In Yogya Just as Promised ;)”]

Best Hotels: If you haven’t booked your hotel yet I recommend you check out my three favourite hotels in Yogya (I think you’ll like them). For budget travel try Kampoeng Djawa. If you want a good mid-range hotel try Greenhost Boutique Hotel. And finally for luxury travel I recommend The Phoenix Hotel.  Hope that helps :)[/su_box]

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