Variety of festivals that showcase the culture and natural beauty of Indonesia, will be the type trend. Even during the year 2013, there are many festivals that will make your vacation more exciting!

   Prepare a notebook and pen! This exciting 12 trips in Indonesia in 2013 by Events Calendar Kemenparekraf:

1. January



Earlier this year a lot of areas that have not held a festival. But, does not mean you are off on vacation. At the end of this month, Thursday, January 24, 2013 there was a national holiday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday. For the day Friday, January 25, 2013 called the 'day kejepit'.

Since the rainy season is still going on until February 2013, should you choose a destination that is close to Jakarta. For example, you select the city of Bandung, Yogyakarta or Jakarta remained as an alternative.

2. February

Travel lovers of water sports, free time to prepare for the 10 to 16 February 2013. On that date will be held Neptune Regatta, regatta cross the equator. Participants from around the world will be sailing with yachts (ed: small cruise).

"The route around the Riau Islands and much more, to cross the Equator line. Participants will start from Batam, we will welcome at the finish line which is also in Batam February 16 that," said Director of Development Special Interest Tourism, Conventions, Incentives and Events, Ministry Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) Achyaruddin to detikTravel.

3. March

Satisfied across the equator, in March in time for your adrenaline Pasola Festival in Sumba, NTT. You can test the mettle in battle with the natives Sumba horses or just watch. Fesatival this will be an unforgettable experience fun while on vacation. Try the thrill of fighting on horseback in the middle of the savanna Sandelwood Sumba.

4. April

In April, the time for people of Ternate in North Maluku birthday party celebrating the Sultan of Ternate in the Festival Legu Gam. There's nothing wrong if you mingle in this party of the people of Ternate. Tourists and communities Ternate will gather in Kedaton or field Ngaro Lamo. Various pertujukan arts and culture, eskpedisi Legu Gam diving, boat races, and more, ready to enliven the birthday party the Sultan of Ternate. Exciting!

5. May

North Maluku unfinished give special offerings for tourists. Quoted from the site Jailolo Bay Festival 2013, an annual cultural festival in West Halmahera will take place on 16-18 May 2013. A wide range of competitions and fun activities, such as diving, rowing, traditional dance, and many more could a traveler enjoy. In addition, the traveler who comes to the festival will also be invited to see the natural beauty and rich culture of West Halmahera.

6. June



Prepare the adventurous! two grand event, Day Festival in West Sumatra and Papua Lake Sentani Festival ready for action in June. For those of you who like cycling please come to Day Festival. In a sport tourism event, the traveler can bike and enjoy nature Bukittinggi, Singkarak, Harau Valley and other attractions.

If you want a close look at the lives of the tribes of the tourism area of ​​Lake Sentani, Jayapura, come to Lake Sentani Festival. Lake Sentani Festival featuring a variety of performances and cultural exhibits, tours, exhibitions economic product, as well as culinary Papua.

7. July



No less with the carnival in Rio de Janeiro and Fastnach in Cologne, Germany, Indonesia has Jember Fashion Carnaval. Curious? There should be a set up time in July, for a trip to Jember, East Java. Not a few foreign tourists visiting Jember fashion lovers when the carnival is in progress. You can mingle with people, tourists, and the models demonstrate the unique clothes. Awesome!

8. August

Not to be outdone by Festival Pasadena, U.S., Indonesia has Tomohon International Flower Festival in North Sulawesi. The festival can be a fun destination while on vacation in August.

Not only that, Baliem Valley Festival in Jayawijaya, ready to welcome the traveler who came to Papua in August. Baliem Valley charming, looks festive by displaying a variety of races and craft Dani. Visitors will also be on display a variety of performances, such as burning stone, pig races, and many more. So, want to choose where to go?

9. September

In September, it's time you vacation to the western end of Indonesia. Sabang International Regatta III in Sabang, Aceh, will color your vacation. Sabang Regatta is part of an international yacht race from Phuket, Thailand and ending in Pulau Weh, Sabang. In this event, the traveler who came from different parts of the world presented the beauty of the beaches of Sabang and Aceh.

10. October



Success in 2012, Festival and Festival III Kintamani Lake Batur in Kintamani, Bali, again held in October this year. The beauty of nature and life around Lake Batur, a selling point for tourists. He cried again, you can see the Kintamani dogs are cute. Do not forget, two entries in the festival schedule your vacation in the month of October!

11. November



East Nusa Tenggara, ready to attract the attention of tourists in the month of November. Travelers who vacation to NTT will be greeted with 3 exciting festival, the Festival Timoresia 2013 in Atambua, Festival Kelimutu in Flores, and Komodo Carnival in Kuala Lumpur. All three will be presenting a variety of cultural attractions, memerkan NTT tourism potential, and introducing animals dragons closer to the traveler.

12. December

Late in time to close the book. But, the traveler could end the year at the holiday destination of choice. You are free to choose the style of holiday you want. Want to celebrate the New Year with a party, Bali and Lombok be the right choice. But if you want a quieter atmosphere, you can choose the island that still quiet like, Samalona in South Sulawesi Island and Pulau Moyo in NTB.