Upon arrival in Yogyakarta in the morning , meet and greet with our guide for transfer to your hotel in Borobudur area . After 2 hour drive , we will visit Borobudur temple .This massive temple- the largest Buddhist temple in the world- and discover the incredible history behind its construction. Comprised of thousands of volcanic and river stone blocks, the temple was assembled entirely by human labour and took more than 75 years to complete. These days, the UNESCO Heritage site is still visible in its full glory with magnificent carvings and an unusual, yet surprisingly beautiful bulk structure. You will admire the thousands of intricate carvings found along the walls of Borobudur and learn about the incredible history behind its construction. This UNESCO heritage site is sure to surprise even the most seasoned travelers. A mystical experience that will remain in your heart. Then to Pawon Temple, located right on an axis between Borobodur and Mendut. Due to its simplicity and the contrast with the style used in East Java, it has been called a “jewel” of the architecture of Java times. After lunch at your own expenses, we will drive to enjoy an in-depth exploration of Candirejo, a typical rural village. You will travel from Dokar, with a local cart, crossing small streets lined with traditional houses. You will pass by scenes of everyday life, such as making cassava crackers or drying chilies. You can stop often to take pictures or chat with the locals, to learn more about their typical activities and their rich traditions. Overnight in Borobudur area.
Wake up early in the morning to reach Borobudur before sunrise from Puthuk Setumbu, leaving the hotel around 04:30. This is the most mystical time to see the temple where you can see Borobudur sunrise from Puthuk Setumbu. Back to hotel for breakfast. Drive about 2 hour to Yogyakarta after breakfast to discover Javanese culture with start here: we will visit the Sultan’s palace, the Taman Sari Water Castle, the Royal Carriage Museum passing by the Gajah Mada University. We will then visit the traditional Batik industry Prawirotaman and last, we will visit the Hindu temple of Prambanan before check in at your hotel in Yogyakarta for overnight.
After breakfast, we will take a train eastwards by Sancaka Fakultatif 178 at 06.45 to Mojokerto town. Along the way, you could enjoy the volcanic view of Java. Upon arrival, you will be taken to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park to admire the Grand Madakaripura Waterfall, which is the highest waterfall in Java and the second highest in Indonesia. The water here never stops pouring down, which is said to bring blessings to those people passing by. Afterwards, we will continue to head to Bromo while enjoying the stunning view along the way.
The alarm goes off at 3.30 in the morning and, promptly, we will go to the discovery of Mount Bromo to witness the sunrise from the edge of the crater. We will make use of the help of a pony on which we will cross the sea of sand and climb 245 steps. After enjoying the amazing sight around Mt Bromo we will return to hotel for breakfast and later drive to Ketapang where we will stay overnight.
The alarm rings early. We charge the batteries with breakfast at the hotel from which we will leave on board a 4×4 Jeep towards the Ijen Crater. We will drive a short distance to the beginning of the trail that leads to the active and beautiful Kawah Ijen volcano crater. From here it will start about 1 hour and 30 minutes of trekking to reach its famous blue acid lake (which is the most acidic in the world!) and the hot, partially liquid sulfur deposits. The fumaroles are so hot that the sulfur comes out as a green vapor. The show is guaranteed!. We will leave the Ijen plateau and head towards the port of Ketapang to take the ferry which in one hour will take us to Bali where we will drop to your own booking hotel in Lovina area for overnight.
