Yogyakarta is the centre of cultural and education activity in Indonesia. Yogyakarta is famously known not only for its historical heritage, but also for the beauty of its nature. In this tour we will get to visit Borobudur, the largest and most popular Buddhist temple in the world, which is located in central Java. And then we will head to the active volcano mount Merapi, before making a visit to one of the most popular Hindu temple, the Prambanan temple, both located in Yogyakarta.
Your first destination is Borobudur temple in Magelang city. We will pick you up from your hotel in Yogyakarta area with a car, and it usually takes about 2 hour or less to get there depending on the traffic. Visiting Borobudur is best scheduled in the morning.
After exploring Borobudur we will go back to Yogyakarta to visit the most active volcano in Indonesia: the Mount Merapi. At the base of Merapi adventure with 4x4 vehicle driven by local jeep driver will take you around to see villages and remnant of Merapi eruption that destroy the area. You can also visit the Merapi museum which is dedicated to its geological activity.
Last, you next step is exploring Prambanan site, home to a spectacular collection of Hindu temples in the east side of Yogyakarta. This private tour, ideal for travellers with limited time on the island of Java, gives you the opportunity to visit three interesting places in Yogyakarta in just one day.
Return transport from your hotel in Yogyakarta is already included.