Kampung Sampiereun, Premium Tourist Lodgings

Kampung Sampireun is located in Ciparay Village; it’s a part of West Garut, West Java - Indonesia. Kampung Sampireun was built in the 1999 with the concept "Back to Nature" to expose Sundanese culture. Most of all the activity, entertainment, the bungalows was taken from that Culture. Kampung Sampireun has a relatively cool climate due to its altitude of about 1000 meters above sea Level; the temperature reaches 10-22 ˚C. Broadly 3.6 hectare, it's surrounded by 4 green mountains. The name of Kampung Sampireun is taken from Sundanese Language which it means "a place for stop in".

It is simple to reach the place; it takes approximately around 4 hours from Jakarta via Cipularang high way, and 2 hours from Bandung.
Kampung Sampireun is a resort with the touch of traditional Sundanese village. Having luxurious pines, plants, and other plants arranged harmoniously the resort establishes the theme "Tropical Garden lust".  It also preserves the bamboo garden that gives you a calm romantic chill nuance when the wind blows softly through the area. Kampung Sampireun is the most enchanted resort for couples who yearn for unique and wonderful honeymoon where every guest will be pampered. The romantic scenery ensures an unforgettable experience. It has fast become a favourite place not only for honeymooners but also for people who want to rekindle their love, Company, & family Outing / gathering or simply wants to escape from the hustle bustle of a big city life. From the moment you arrive, you will be greeted by our staff dressed in traditional Sudanese attire demonstrating the strong fashion style of Sundanese people.

The Guest will be served with a traditional appetizing welcome drink called "Bajigur" which is made from coconut fat, red sugar, and pandanus leaf accompanied with delicous snack such as rengginang & renggining. Afterward the guests will be escorted from the lobby to their own bungalow by canoe. While travelling in this original mode you can enjoy the fabulous scenery of Kampung Sampireun in the company of lots of goldfish. All along the way to the bungalow the revelation of Kampung Sampireun continues in this romantic setting inspired by natural scenery.
Kampung Sampureun has 22 bungalows consisting of 6 units Kalapalua on the lake view, 2 units on the hill, 4 units Kurjati Suite, 6 units Waluran Suite, Cikuray Suite, Papandayan Suite, and Manglayang Suite. You could see beautiful scenery of the bamboo and lake from the bungalows where its location is on the hill.

Bungalows are constructed using bamboo with coconut roofing which adds to the unique style of the resort. In the afternoon you can enjoy the Sundanese culture in the form of traditional art, show called "Calung" played at in the afternoon on the main deck. During the nights, "kecapi suling" is played at the restaurant while dinner. After dinner, you can remain on your balcony enjoying the gorgeous scenery with a traditional drink called " Sekoteng " warming your body which is drop to your bungalau by boat. Don’t forget to feed the goldfish from the balcony while enjoying the peaceful harmonious tunes of 'Parahiyangan Nature '.
In the morning before breakfast, several canoes cruise past the bungalows to deliver the traditional snack Surabi (Traditional pancake) to your balcon. Enjoy a tour around Kampung Sampireun, Have a chat and wind down with friends or loved ones as many challenges await the adventurous including : Papandayan Volcano to see crater, Curug Orok Water fall, Leather Factory where you could see leather processing, Batik painting, silk factory, traditional handicraft. Each of them has its own excitement and there can be better this than returning to the city refreshed after a healthy excursion stacked which such enjoyable physical activities that are well suited to the experienced and inexperienced alike. One of the resort's most treasured facilities is the Taman Sari Royal Heritage spa, set in tropical landscaped gardens; it is a health and beauty centre that features classical Javanese architecture. This is an ideal place to be pempered with natural sceneray enhancing the relaxed atmosphere. The spa offers a wide range of treatments. Kampung Sampireun offers a number of different packages catering to specific needs of its guests and of its very special offers is the Honeymoon Package. Spending your Honeymoon at Kampung Sampireun at Kampung Sampireun is truly exceptional indeed. The Resort surrounded by mountains ensures a peace full, hormonious and exotic nuence far away from hectic city life. Honeymooners will be spoilt numerous special touches adding to the experience, such as the floating candle light dinner, the  couple spa treatment, a specifically decorated room, and many more personal touches.

Kampung Sampireun is a truly romantic place , a haven to spend time with your love one, Having your honeymoon at Kampung Sampireun will surely make for an unforgettable experience that will certainly last for a life time. Kampung Sampireun Resort & Spa is the right place to relax for you & Your family. Kampung Sampireun is very suitable to be a place for having good time with family. The natural beauty & exotic view is the reason it's called " Heaven of Honeymooners "

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