Day 1: Yogyakarta YIA - Prambanan Temple (L/D)
Upon arrival at Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), meet your driver and transfer to a local restaurant for lunch. After lunch, drive to Prambanan to visit the most beautiful Hindu temple in Indonesia. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before transferring to the hotel and checking in.
Day 2: Borobudur Temple - Merapi Jeep Lava - Parangtritis Beach (B/L/D)
After breakfast, proceed to Borobudur Temple and access the temple's structure. Next, drive to the slope of Mount Merapi. On the way, visit the Salak Pondoh Fruit Plantation. Explore the beauty of Mount Merapi by Jeep (4x4) to see Kaliadem Bunker, the mini museum “Sisa Hartaku,” and Elien Stone.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, drive southward to Parangtritis Beach & Parangkusumo Sand Dune till sunset. Have dinner at a local restaurant before transferring back to the hotel.
Day 3: Yogyakarta City Sightseeing – Departure (B/L)
After breakfast, start the tour by visiting the Sultan’s Palace, also known as Kraton. The palace is the central aspect of the Javanese cosmology by being at the centre of the Mt. Merapi and Parangtritis Beach lines. This building, constructed between 1756 and 1790, is a fine example of traditional Javanese sultanate architecture.
Next, visit the adjacent Taman Sari, a water palace and garden. This addition to the royal complex was built over 200 years ago by the first Sultan with swimming pools for his harem. Continue to Kota Gede, where you will be shown the great cultural activities of batik and the silver craft factories. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before transferring to the airport for your next destination.
