PRAMBANAN – CITY TOUR – BOROBUDUR
About Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta, one of the three Special Districts of Indonesia, is considered the foremost center of Javanese Culture. Located at the foot of the active volcano Mt. Merapi, the fertile plain of Yogyakarta was established in the 16th and 17thcenturies. The Seat of the Mighty Javanese Empire of Mataram, Yogyakarta has a special, gentle charm which seldom fails to captivate visitors. Yogyakarta is also called JOGJA.
Program
Arrival by morning flight at Adi Sucipto Yogyakarta airport./ or Pick up to your hotel. Direct visiting the magnificent Prambanan Hindu temple. This temple is believed to have been built by King Belitung Maha Sambu during the middle of the ninth century and now listed in UNESCO world heritage site. Its parapets are adorned with a bas relief’s depicting the famous Ramayana Ballet. Prambanan temple tour is the largest and beautiful Hindu temple in Indonesia. It is a religious site with momentous historical significance. It’s actually a complex consisting of hundreds of temples but most of them have collapsed over time. Only the major ones, six of them, are rebuilt. These astonishingly beautiful temples were built in the ninth century when Java flourished under the rule of Mataram Kingdom, a powerful Hindu kingdom.
Proceed to Kotagede, a neat little town, which was once the seat of the mighty Mataram Empire. Since the 1930s, Kotagede has become famous for being the center of the Yogya silverwork industry. Today it’s more well known as a stop on shopping tours visiting its thriving silver industry. Silver work exploration with shopping at the silver gallery if interested to buy.There are a number of workshops where visitors are welcome to watch silver being transformed into beautiful works of art known as "Yogya Silver".
Then, continue to Kraton, Yogyakarta Sultan Palace. The palace of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat or called Kraton Yogyakarta is the Javanese culture living museum. The palace is the main living area of Sultan of Yogyakarta and his family. It became a cultural center for the Javanese people and include a museum that displays the Sultan’s goods. Built in grand and elegant Javanese Architectural style, lies in the center of the municipality. It was built in 1756 by Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I. The Keraton was designed to reflect the Javanese cosmos. It faces towards the volcanic Mount Merapi in one direction and towards the Indian Ocean, home of the important Indonesian sea spirit, in the other.
Visit Batik factory to experience how to make this very traditional souvenirs. Batik is known as one of Indonesia's national treasures and included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. If you want, you can take a short course on batik making. Along with practicing your drawing and art skills, you will also learn about the deep Javanese philosophy behind some of the more common batik patterns. Under the guidance of a professional, you'll get to make your own batik piece and experience the wax and dyeing process yourself.
1 hour from Yogyakarta, drive to Borobudur, a Buddhist temple and located 42 km west of Yogyakarta. It is one of the world’s most famous temples, standing majestic and serene on a hillock overlooking lush green fields and distant hills. The shrine is the worlds and most complete collection of Buddhist relief
Direct transfer to Adisucipto Yogyakarta airport by afternoon/evening flight for next destination/or back to your hotel
Highlights :
Private Tour
Benefit from convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
Visit the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, Prambanan Hindu Temple
Visit Kotagede “The Silver City”
Visit Sultan Palace, the residence of the Sultan of Yogyakarta to this day
Visit Borobudur, The largest Buddhist Temple in the World
Time distribution
08.00 am : Pick up at the hotel in Yogyakarta area
08.00 - 08.45 am : Transfer to Prambanan Hindu Temple
08.45 - 09.45 am : Visit Prambanan Hindu Temple
09.45 - 10.00 am : Transfer to Kotagede
10.00 - 11.00 am : Visit Kotagede
11.00 - 11.30 am : Transfer to Sultan Palace
11.30 am - 12.30 pm : Visit Sultan Palace
12.30 - 13.30 pm : Lunch
13.30 - 15.30 pm : Transfer to Borobudur Buddhist Temple
15.30 - 17.30 pm : Visit Borobudur Buddhist Temple
17.30 - 19.30 pm : Back to the hotel
Note
Can be done by every body/adult and Children
Know before you go
Please note there will be an extra fee should you hire a local guide from the attraction as your driver will not enter the attraction
There will be an extra charge for pick up outside Yogyakarta area (ex : Borobudur, Solo, etc)
✔ Private tour
✔ Transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles
✔ Mineral water provided
✔ English speaking driver
✔ Entrance ticket (Prambanan Temple, Sultan Palace & Borobudur Temple)
✔ Parking
✖ Meals
✖ Local guide (at the Temple & Palace)
Yogyakarta is a city where traditional and modern merge into one. On one side there are many city hotels and other high buildings, but on the other side you can feel the magnificent atmosphere of the ancient buildings by visiting Borobudur and Prambanan Temples. The combination between modern and history blends perfectly well and allows tourists to enjoy both.
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