Yogyakarta Day Tours Borobudur Temple Tour {4 Hours} Borobudur is one of the wonders world, the greatest Buddhist temple in the world. Built about the beginning of the 9 century by the Syailendra Dynasty when the Buddhism decreased in Java. Borobudur was abandoned. Only then it was discovered by the british’s Raffles in 1814 when they ruled Java. Prambanan Tour {3 hours} This is the most famous and also the most magnificent of Central Java's temples or more precisely complex of temples. Situated about 15 kilometers from Yogyakarta, the top of the main shrine is visible from a great distance and rises high above the scattered ruins of the former temples. Prambanan is the masterpiece of Hindu culture of the tenth century. The slim building soaring up to 47 meters makes its beautiful architecture incomparable. Seventeen kilometers east of Yogyakarta, King Balitung Maha Sambu built the Prambanan temple in the middle of the ninth century. Its parapets are adorned with bas-reliefs depicting the famous Ramayana story. This magnificent Shivaite temple derives it name from the village where it is located. DIENG TOUR – THE ABODE OF THE GOD 4 HOURS Early morning tour starts to drive to Wonosobo, passing through the dramatic view of MT. Sindoro and Sumbing with it tobacco and tea plantation along the spectacular countryside. CITY TOUR 3 HOURS The palace building founded by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I in 1775 is an impressive sight. The front yard is called Alun-alun Lor (North Square) and the back is called Alun-alun Kidul (South Square). The palace building and the Tugu (obelisk) were drawn in sacred axis heading to Merapi Volcano. In ancient times, the Sultan used for meditate along this axis before making an important decision. After visit the palace, and then continue to the silver factory in Kota Gede, and Batik factory in Tirtodipuran. IMOGIRI TOUR 4 HOURS 4 HOURS This cemetery perched on a beautiful hill about 12 kilo meters from Yogyakarta. This cemetery was built in 1645. Tourist have to wear traditional Javanese clothes like in Kota Gede. Everyday many people visit Imogiri and set up on 345 stairs to reach the top of the hill where the Tomb of the Kings rested, althought the Tomb can only be visited on Monday 10am – 12am, and on Friday at 1 pm – 4 Pm. VILLAGE AND ART TOUR 4 HOURS An afternoon tour of Kasongan, a village located on the southwest of Yogyakarta, exploring the countryside, and see traditional way of making of pottery from the city. The journey is continue to Gendeng village to see the master leather puppet craftsmanship at work. Mt. Merapi {4 hours} Merapi mount is raise up to 2,920 M above sea level with an average temperatures at noon and night approximately 15-16 degrees. Merapi volcano is one of the world's most active and dangerous volcanoes. It contains an active lava dome, which regularly produces pyroclastic flows. It has been active for 10,000 years. This fire mountain remains one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the world. It can be seen from its name; Merapi from Javanese word 'Meru' means 'Mountain' and 'Api' means 'fire'. The internally giant smoking Mount Merapi is one of the active volcanoes that found in Indonesia. It is presenting its peaceful and sleepy dense forest. |