Guidepost Discovery & Cultural Tours in Indonesia

Yogyakarta in a Nutshell 3 days - IND-T-15

MAGELANG - YOGYAKARTA

Day 1 Yogyakarta (Lunch: Omah Dhuwur Restaurant Dinner: Abhayagiri Restaurant )

Arrival in Yogyakarta

Transfer in

Upon arrival at Jogjakarta Airport, our Tour Guide will be waiting for you at the main gate, holding a sign board with

your name. After a warm welcome, the guide will take you directly to your hotel for check in. During the transfer, the

tour guide will give you some brief information about your hotel, its surrounding and about Jogjakarta he will explain

your programme for the following days and set up its timing to your convenience.

Bugisan Village and Majestic Prambanan Sunset Dinner

Explore Prambanan temple, make a ride on an ox cart, meet a Jamu maker, play traditional instruments, and enjoy a

sunset dinner overlooking ancient temples. In the afternoon your driver and guide will collect you from your hotel and

drive to the 9th century Prambanan, widely regarded as the most beautiful and graceful Hindu temple in Indonesia. This

UNESCO World Heritage Site consists of many temples with sharp, jaggedly sculpted towers, the tallest of which rises a

staggering 47 metres into the sky. As you walk, your specialist tour guide will take you through the fascinating history,

legends and symbolism behind these temples. The next visit is to the nearby traditional village of Bugisan where your

friendly local hosts will pick you up by ox cart and bring you to their village passing the intriguing Plaosan temple

complex. You are welcomed in a traditional house for a refreshing tea and some local snacks before continuing on foot

to the next stop. Call in at the house of the Jamu maker and see how the colourful bottles of herbal medicines are

concocted. You can even try a glass of the healing drink to treat your ailments. Watch how the Javanese snack called

emping is made and try your hand at playing the gamelan, a traditional Indonesian instrument, together with the ladies

of the village. To end the tour, the driver will take you to Abhayagiri Restaurant. Sip a fruity mocktail while watching the

sun set over Prambanan with Mount Merapi as the backdrop. This is followed by a delicious Indonesian set dinner.

Return to your hotel.

Overnight in Yogyakarta.

Day 2 Magelang - Yogyakarta (Breakfast: Hotel / Lunch: Stupa Restaurant by Plataran )

Sightseeing in Yogyakarta

Visit Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is a 9th Century Buddhist Temple located in Magelang, about 1 hour drive Yogyakarta. It is one of the

greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. It consists of nine stacked platforms, six square and three circular, topped by

a central dome (stupa). The temple was designed in Javanese Buddhist architecture that blends Indonesian indigenous

cult of ancestor worship and the Buddhist concept of attaining Nirvana. The monument guides pilgrims through an

extensive system of stairways and corridors with narrative relief panels on the walls about Buddhas teachings. The

journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path around the monument and ascends to the

top through 3 levels symbolic of Buddhist cosmology, Kamadhatu (the world of desire), Rupadhatu (the world of forms)

and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness). Borobudur is regarded as the largest and most complete ensemble of

Buddhist reliefts in the world.

Visit Candi Mendut

The exquisite Mendut Temple is even older than Borobudur. Here, you can see three magnificent and well preserved

carved stone statues set inside the pyramid-shaped temple. Mendut, Borobudur and Pawon, all of which are Buddhist

temples, are located in one straight line. There is a mutual religious relationship between the three temples, although the

exact ritual process is unknown.

Visit Candi Pawon

Pawon Temple is a small Buddhist Temple and known locally as Candi Pawon) situated in central Java, Indonesia. It is a

beautiful temple in line with Borobudur Temple as well as Mendut Temple. Its location is between two other Buddhist

temples, Borobudur (1.75 km to the northeast) as well as Mendut (1.15 km (0.71 mi) to the southwest). Pawon Temple is

also built during the Sailendra dynasty (8th - 9th centuries). Examines the detail and style of its carving, this temple is

slightly older than Borobudur. Nowadays, this government has appointed it as one of the tourist destinations in Central

Java and a stop point during Borobudur Tours.

Overnight in Yogyakarta.

Day 3 Yogyakarta (Breakfast: Hotel / Lunch: Ndalem Ngabean Restaurant )

Yogyakarta City Tour

Start with a visit to The Sultans Palace, constructed between 1756 and 1790, is a fine example of traditional Javanese

sultanate architecture. Remaining today as the residence of the Sultan, this living museum features a showcase of

Javanese Culture and relics, and depending on your day of visiting there will be a cultural performance ranging from

Golek Menak Puppets to classical Javanese Poetry performance known as Macapat. Continue with a 30 minutes ride

by becak (the local trishaw) and explore the neighboring Kauman village built in the vicinity of the Kraton. This village is

the central keepers of the Islamic religion as authorized by the Sultanate. The small gangs (laneways) of this village are

so designed to ensure minimal disturbance of noise and traffic so as to not interrupt the Santri or Islamic students from

their study. It was also said that by ensuring the laneways were only passable on foot, every man was equal. End your

becak ride at the Taman Sari Water Palace This addition to the royal complex was built over 200 years ago by the first

Sultan with bathing pools for his harem. After visiting a home batik factory you will go to a small artisan Wayang Kulit

factory (the famous Javanese leather puppet) where you will also see a short demonstration of a Wayang Kulit

performance.

Hotel Var. A Var. B Var. C

Yogyakarta Duta Garden Hotel 4 Duta Garden Room (No Extra Bed)

The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - MGallery Collection 4 Superior Heritage (No Extra Bed)

The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - MGallery Collection 4 Deluxe Legacy

INCLUDED SERVICES: - Program is based on English speaking guide. For other languages a supplement charge will apply. - accommodation as mentioned above or equivalent. - meals according to itinerary / Breakfast box in lieu of ABF when early morning flight. - ground transportation in private A/C vehicle. - 1 complimentary bottle of drinking water and 1 cold towel per person per half day tour/ 2 bottles of water and 2 cold towels per person per full day tour. - sightseeing incl. admission fees according to itinerary.

EXCLUDED SERVICES: - visa fees, drinks, personal expenses. ** Visa Procedures:

Prices from US$420 (per person 2 passengers) based on twin-sharing in double rooms prices are subject to currency fluctuation.

We recommend checking with our office for a firm quote for dates required or for “sole room use” surcharge.

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Please note: This is a private tour which operates any day with a minimum of 2 people. Discount prices are available for groups of 4 or more people travelling together on independent tours.