Best of Java tour

Java is green, has amazing temples, and beautiful culture, so you shouldn’t miss it when you travel to Indonesia. Boasting a dazzling array of bewitching landscapes – iridescent rice paddies, smoking volcanoes, rainforest and savannah, not to mention virgin beaches – most journeys here are defined by scenic excesses.

7 days 6 nights

Indonesia

Classic Highlights

Attractions

Yogyakarta - BOROBUDUR TEMPLE - Ketapang - TANAH LOT TEMPLE

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Code

ICT3

Overview

Overview
Java is green, has amazing temples, and beautiful culture, so you shouldn’t miss it when you travel to Indonesia. Boasting a dazzling array of bewitching landscapes – iridescent rice paddies, smoking volcanoes, rainforest and savannah, not to mention virgin beaches – most journeys here are defined by scenic excesses. Start your Java excursion in the bustling town Yogyakarta with its ancient temples then have a short bike riding to UNESCO Heritage site of Borobudur. Continue to famous Bromo Volcano at an altitude of about 2000m at the edge of the caldera with comfortable mountain atmosphere, the cool climate. After that, stop at Pasir Putih Beach to enjoy a grilled fish or swim before heading to Ketapang Coastal Road. Last but not least, take a ferry to Bali and visit Tanah Lot Temple famed for its unique offshore setting and sunset backdrops.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Explore the bustling town of Yogyakarta
Discover the famous, spiritual temples
Cycle through the village with stunning view of Mt Merapi to Candi Plaosan.
Discover the famous Bromo Volcano, the Tenggers Park
Enjoy a grilled fish or swim at Pasir Putih Beach

Itinerary

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You will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver at Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta and transferred to the hotel.
Yogyakarta is the capital city of Yogyakarta Special Region which is in the southern part of the Central Java province, Indonesia. Yogyakarta is a bustling town of some half a million people and the most popular tourist destination on Java, largely thanks to its proximity to the temples of Borobudur and Prambanan. The town is a hub of art and education, offers some good shopping and has a wide range of tourist facilities.
The rest of the day is on your own, you can make an impression on the city by night by exploring yourself.

After having breakfast, you will be transfer to Kraton
For the people of Yogyakarta, the Kraton, or Sultan’s Palace, has been the cultural (and mystical) heart and soul of the city since the mid-1700s. The Kraton is a physical representation of the Javanese Cosmos, charged with the divine forces of the universe. Every detail, tree and pavilion has mystical meaning, and if you take a moment you can just, perhaps, feel a little spark in the air. Built on a north-south axis, the Kraton faces sacred Mount Merapi, and backs the ocean, home of the Sultan’s mystical consort Kanjeng Ratu Loro Kidul (the Queen of the Southern Seas).
Continue to transfer by local cyclo, becak to Taman Sari Water Palace and Garden.
Located near the Kraton, this place was also known as the garden for the Sultan of Yogyakarta. Some of its original functions were a place to rest, to meditate, to work, to hide and to defend the Sultan’s family. In this present day, some of its buildings have now become homes for local residents and only the mosque, resting and bathing space, and underground tunnels are accessible by tourists.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Yogyakarta.
In the afternoon, discover Prambanan Temple
Built in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the centre of the last of these concentric squares are three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of the Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu divinities (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them. UNESCO named Prambanan a Heritage Site in 1991.
Return to your hotel and spend the rest of the day on your own.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Yogyakarta
Meal: Breakfast, lunch

Enjoy breakfast at hotel then we take an one – hour drive to Kaliadem for a two-hour cycling trip. Hop on a bike and peddle through the village with stunning view of Mt Merapi until the finish point in Candi Plaosan.
In the afternoon, discover the UNESCO Heritage site of Borobudur, 42 kilometres west of Yogyakarta.
Borobudur, or Barabudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, and the world's largest Buddhist temple.It is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. The central dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues, each seated inside a perforated stupa.
Return to your hotel in Yogyakarta and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Yogyakarta
Meal: Breakfast, lunch

You will take the train early in the morning to Yogyakarta Station. You will cross the Eastern Javanese, the cities of Solo, Jombang to Surabaya (East Java). You wil have chance to admire wonderful landscapes of plains, rice fields and the mountains of the Malang region on the way.
Arrival at Surabaya station, your driver will wait for you at the exit of the station with a sign in your name. You will then drive to the Tenggers Park and the famous Bromo Volcano. End of the day at an altitude of about 2000m at the edge of the caldera with comfortable mountain atmosphere, the cool climate.
The rest of the day is free.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Bromo
Meal: Breakfast

Departure from your hotel, hike up Mount Penanjakan for sunrise and take in the stunning view of the panorama on the caldera, point of view on the Bromo volcano and in the distance the Semeru volcano.
Then return to your hotel. We will drive to Ketapang.
Ketapang or Tau-pang in Teochew is the capital city of Ketapang Regency (Kabupaten Ketapang), one of the regencies of West Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. A small town that sits along the east bank of Sungai Pawan, with greater areas benefiting from the vast coastlines of the South-west of Kalimantan island. This town also is the main gateway to Gunung Palung National Park.
On the way, we will go through the vegetable crops; cabbages, potatoes, carrots ... that cover the sides of the mountains. You can stop at Pasir Putih Beach to enjoy a grilled fish or swim before heading to Ketapang Coastal Road.
Arrive at your hotel and spend the rest of day at leisure.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Ketapang
Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast will be provided at the hotel. Then we will Transfer early in the morning to Ketapang Banyuwangi Harbor to pick up your ferry to Bali. Our driver will wait for you at Gilimanuk Pier to drive you to hotel.
On the way, we will take a stop to vist Tanah Lot temple.
Tanah Lot Temple is one of Bali’s most important landmarks, famed for its unique offshore setting and sunset backdrops. An ancient Hindu shrine perched on top of an outcrop amidst constantly crashing waves; Tanah Lot Temple is simply among Bali’s not-to-be-missed icons. The temple is located in the Beraban village of the Tabanan regency, an approximate 20km northwest of Kuta
Afterward, transfer to the hotel and the rest of the day is free.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Tanah Lot
Meal: Breakfast

Today you will be free until transfer to Denpasar International Airport to pick up your return flight.

Accommodation: None
Meal: Breakfast

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Trip notes

Tour includes:

Accommodation in a double or twin share room with daily breakfast
Private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
Experienced English speaking guide during all tours and transfers
Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary
Boat, cruise as specified in the itinerary
Water & cool towels
Government taxes & service charge

Tour excludes:

Indonesia Visa stamp fee
International airfare and departure taxes
Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
Early check in/ late check out
Domestic flights and domestic airport taxes
Compulsory Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December
Surcharged for Public holidays
Drinks and meal not mentioned
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks … etc.
Personal travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).