About Yogyakarta

Weather
Yogyakarta has a warm tropical climate with rainy and dry season. A rainy season lasts from October to March and the heaviest rain occurs in December and January. The temperature throughout the year averages from 22 to 29 degree Centigrade (78 to 85 F) and the humidity averages of about 75%.

Electricity
The electricity system in Indonesia runs 220V at A 50 Hz (European Standard). If you bring equipment with 110 V at AC50 Hz (American Standard) you will need to carry with you an adaptor or step down transformer of some kind.

Money Exchange and Banks Most hotels from three to five stars provide foreign currency exchange services. There are also numerous money changers in the Malioboro area. Local Banks can give a full international service, including money transfer, Visa, Master Card, Cirrus, Alto networks.
These are contact number some credible local banks:

• Bank BNI (+62-274- 387751)
• Bank Mandiri (+62-274- 586425)
• Bank BCA +62-274-517282)
• Bank BII (+62-274-561416)
• Bank Niaga (+62-274-565338)

Public Transportation
There are many different modes of public transportation available such as, Pedi-cabs, horse-cart, ojek (motorcycle used for public transportation), taxi and bus. Most students use bicycles, motorcycles & bus for their transportation. Apart from the main roads, it is comfortable to cycle, go by Pedi cab, or horse-cart, as Yogyakarta’ s terrain is flat and the roads are paved.

Travel Documents
Yogyakarta is located in central Java and it is only 45 minutes flight from Jakarta (several times a day) and one hour flight from Denpasar, Bali (once a day) with a national carrier (GARUDA).  Local transport from Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta to the city is only by taxi and it takes about 30 minutes. A valid passport and Visa are required when visiting Indonesia. There are a range of visas that can be applied for at an Indonesian Embassy: tourist visa, study visa, and cultural visa. Tourist visas have a validity of one month, and for study and business visa have the validity of one year (can be extended annually).

More about Yogyakarta: http://www.yogyes.com

 

OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION

Official accommodation for the conference is  Wisma MM-UGM.

WISMA MM UGM

WISMA MM UGM is a housing for MM UGM students and designed with modern atmosphere which supports its occupants to conduct transfer of knowledge, social interaction, and acculturation, Esthetics, pleasure, professionalism, and safety are highly considered elements in the arrangement and management of the housing.. Room rate is US$ 25.00/Room/Night (Double/twin bed), including breakfast.  We preserved 100 rooms for delegate. Please send us the following form for delegate/s wishing to stay in Wisma MM UGM. When the preserved room are fully booked, we will ask additional room accordingly.
PHONE: +62-274-511035 
Fax: +62-274-564388

INNA GARUDA HOTEL

To whom who want to stay at Inna Garuda Hotel, the room rate changed as shown in the table below. We will assist to reserve room.

Reservation for official accommodation 

Please send the complete form to the Conference Secretariat by facsimile (+62-274-523926) or by email (info@3rdacpp.com)  

Name
Institution
Address
Country
Postal Code
Telephone No
Fax No
Email
Choice	Inna Garuda	MM UGM
	1. Standard      US$   55.00/R/N	US$ 25.00/R/N
	2. Superior       US$   65.00/R/N
	3. Deluxe          US$   75.00/R/N
	4. Junior Suite US$ 120.00/R/N
Check-in date
Check-out date

Notes:

1. Reservation will only be confirmed upon payment and is subject to room availability
2. Payment for official accommodation can only be made via bank transfer and will be required to be received by the Conference Secretariat before July 2^nd, 2007
3. Please transfer the payment to:
   1. Bank Name             Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
   2. Branch                    UGM
   3. Swift Code              BNI NIDJA
   4. Account No            0114936814
   5. Account name         Sri Sulandari qq ACPP
   6. Subject                   Accommodation ACPP2007

4. Indicate on the bank transfer the reference ACPP2007 together with your name and institution and please send a copy of bank transfer to the Conference Secretariat by fax (+62-274-523926) or email (info@3rdacpp.com)
5. Please ensure that full amount, including all bank charges, of your payment will be transmitted by your bank

Cancellation policy

1. Cancellation must be made in writing and received by the Secretariat before August 1^st , 2007
2. Refunds, if any, will be made after the conference

 

SUPPORTING HOTEL

We recommend the following hotel for delegate who wants to stay  during conference other than in  Wisma MM UGM. 

Name	Rate (US$)	Telephone
Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta Hotel	92.00/Room/Night	+62-274-869123
Santika Jogja Hotel	60.00/Room/Night	+62-274-563036
Novotel Yogyakarta Hotel	51.00/Room/Night	+62-274-580930
Grand Mercure Yogyakarta Hotel	50.00/Room/Night	+62-274-566856

Note: the price is nett and included breakfast

A shuttle bus will be provided from Hyaat Regency and Santika Hotel to Gadjah Mada University campus. Participants stay in Novotel and Grand Mercure Hotel which are only 5 minutes walk to Santika Hotel will be pick up at Santika Hotel. Please make room preservation by yourself.