At 8.30am, from our hotel, we walked out to a Mall in front of Sarinah Mall and had our breakfast at Dunkin Donut there. Later, in Sarinah Mall, Ajib had his hair cut and then highlighted it in a hair saloon. While waiting for him, A and I went to a supermarket inside the same Mall. There, I bought 3 original DVDs (Indonesian movies - Laskar Pelangi, Perempuan Berkalong Serban and Chika). I also bought a nerd looking reading glasses in the supermarket to replace the one I brought which was broken due to a mishap at the airport.
Ajib at the saloon, highlighting his hairAt 11.30 am, after checking out from the hotel, we took a Blue Bird cab to Gambir Train Station. There are two operating trains going to Bandung i.e The Argo Gede and the Parahyangan. Since Parahyangan was the earliest to depart, we bought the last 3 remaining executive tickets. We then had our bento like lunch at a Japanese restaurant at the station.
The Gambir Train Station, the picture was
taken a day before from MONAS Tower
The fully air-conditioned executive coach was not only clean but spacious and the comfortable seat comes together with a small clean pillow. They also served a nice box containing a bun and mineral water. You can also order food and drinks with their set menus from the attending waitress. Your order will be sent to your seat or you can eat at one of the coaches which served as a canteen.
The inside of the executive coach
The smooth three hour journey covers a picturesque route through paddy fields, villages, mountains and tea plantation. It was a thrilling experience for me as I have never been in a train for a long distance journey before.
We reached Bandung Station at 4.30 pm. The weather was nice with the temperature around 24-25C. We were then picked by the Hotel Grand Serela's chauffeur, the hotel that we will be staying for the next 3 nights.
Bandung Train Station
Ajib, posing in front of the Grand Serela Boutique Hotel
Our room
Another picture of our room
End of day two of our trip and day one for us in Bandung. We had already booked a local driver to drive us around Bandung for two days and he will pick us up tomorrow morning at 8.00 am.
The Gambir Train Station, the picture wastaken a day before from MONAS Tower
The fully air-conditioned executive coach was not only clean but spacious and the comfortable seat comes together with a small clean pillow. They also served a nice box containing a bun and mineral water. You can also order food and drinks with their set menus from the attending waitress. Your order will be sent to your seat or you can eat at one of the coaches which served as a canteen.
The inside of the executive coachThe smooth three hour journey covers a picturesque route through paddy fields, villages, mountains and tea plantation. It was a thrilling experience for me as I have never been in a train for a long distance journey before.
We reached Bandung Station at 4.30 pm. The weather was nice with the temperature around 24-25C. We were then picked by the Hotel Grand Serela's chauffeur, the hotel that we will be staying for the next 3 nights.
Ajib, posing in front of the Grand Serela Boutique HotelOur roomAnother picture of our roomAfterward, we took a minibus called 'angkutan' to go to Dago Street, where a few major Factory Outlet (FO) are situated. There, we shopped a bit and then had dinner at Grande's FO. Back at the hotel, A and I had our foot reflexology massages while Ajib did the whole body massage at the hotel spa.
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