Yogyakarta Interlude

^{3 Days / 2 Nights}

Itinerary (Yogyakarta - Borobodur -Yogya - Yogyakarta - Prambanan)

TRAILS OF JAVA
Java remains one of the most fascinating parts of Indonesia and is an absolute must to a first time visitor. It is an island of smoking volcanoes and incredible fertility, an island of exceptional history, culture, and contrasts. It is one the most densely populated parts of the planet and the cities are incredibly crowded, but there are vast stretches of open country in between, of great and ever changing beauty. No one fails to be impressed by this remarkable island.


YOGYAKARTA INTERLUDE
(Daily departures on private basis with English, German, French, Spanish and Italian speaking guide)

Day 1 : Arrival Yogyakarta (no meals)
Arrive at the airport, meet and greet with our representative and directly transfer to your selected hotel. Check in and the rest of the day is at your own leisure.
*** Lunch and Dinner at own arrangement ***
Accommodation at the Santika Hotel / Melia Purosani / Hyatt Regency

Day 2 : Yogyakarta – Borobodur – City Tour (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel
07:00 hrs We will bring you to the most spectacular and world’s biggest Buddhist monument complex. It was built around 800 A.D. Pick up from the hotel and drive about one hour to visit Borobodur. Looming out of a patchwork of bottle-green paddies and swaying palm tops, this colossal Buddhist relic is one of the continent’s marvels. After the decline of Buddhism and the shift of power to East Java, the monument was abandoned soon after its completion. For centuries the complex lay forgotten, buried under layers of volcanic ash. Climb up to the top and enjoy a wonderful view on the Menoreh mountains. Enough time is given to stroll around the complex and to discover its beauty. Afterwards continue to visit the nearby located temples such as Candi Pawon, Mendut. We proceed to have lunch a local restaurant.
After lunch, you will visit the Kraton Palace, located in the heart of the old city; the huge palace of the sultans of Yogyakarta is effectively the centre of a small walled city within the city. Over 25,000 people live within the greater Kraton compound, which contains its own market, shops, batik and silver cottage industries, schools and mosques. Just at the edge of the Water Castle, visit of the Pasar Ngasem (Bird Market). Afterwards, continue to Kota Gede. Kota Gede has been famed as the hub of Yogyakarta’s silver industry since the 1930’s. But this quiet old town, which is now a suburb of Yogya, was the first capital of the Mataram Kingdom, found by Panembahan Senopati in 1582. Visit the busy silver workshops.
Late afternoon return to your hotel.
*** Dinner at own arrangement ***
Accommodation at the Santika Hotel / Melia Purosani / Hyatt Regency

Day 3 : Yogyakarta – Prambanan – Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel
07:30 hrs Pick up from the hotel and drive to the Prambanan village to visit the Prambanan Temples. The hindu temple complex was erected in the 9th century while Java was ruled by the Hindu Sanjayas of Old Mataram in the north. The complex consists of 4 major temples/shrines, such as Candi Shiva Mahadeva, Candi Brahma & Candi Vishnu, Candi Nandi as well as the Candi Sewu. The Ramayana story is carved into the walls of the temples. Enough time is given to stroll around and to observe the beautiful carvings. Afterwards, transfer back to the hotel or directly transfer to the airport


* B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner