Enjoy A Delightful Sunrise At Borobudur (4 Days/ 3 Nights)

Day 1
Arrival Jogjakarta – Magelang (No meals) Arrive at Adisucipto International Airport Jogjakarta where you will be met by our Asia World Indonesia representative and transferred to your hotel. Accommodation as per option.

Day 2
Borobudur Sunrise – Candirejo – Merapi Volcano (B/L)
Early morning wake up and drive directly to Borobudur Temple to experience a delightful Sunrise at Borobudur. Here you will have the opportunity to explore this historical site in the serenity of the early morning before the hordes of tourists arrive. As we climb the steps you will marvel at the spirituality and mesmerizing view of the sun rising slowly and upon reaching the top of the temple itself you will be in awe! Few are afforded this rare privilege of such a hypnotizing view of the sun rising over the Buddhist stupa’s. Borobudur needs to be understood before it is felt and once you feel it, it will stay with you forever! Our informative guide will most certainly explain its history to you. We now drag ourselves away and head back to the hotel for breakfast, after which we explore Candirejo, a traditional Javanese village, rich in its natural surroundings and presently being promoted for village tourism, portraying traditional Javanese culture and daily life through traditional houses, plantation resources, art performances, farming and local food. Here you will have the opportunity to participate in the daily social activities of this traditional village atmosphere, culture and lifestyle. In the afternoon proceed to Kaliadem, a strategic spot to view the famous Merapi Volcano from a close distance. Late afternoon proceed to Jogjakarta.

Day 3
Jogjakarta City Tour – Prambanan (B/L)
After breakfast spend your morning touring in Jogjakarta itself, the former Indonesia’s capital city, begin the tour by visiting interesting places steeped in culture and history such as the Sultans Palace (Kraton) home to the current Sultan of Jogja and dating back to the 17th century and with its charming Water Castle. We encourage you to appreciate the beauty in the work of Jogja’s famous traditional handicrafts at Kotagede the centre of silver smiths, and the traditional batik home industry. Jalan Malioboro, with rows of sidewalk vendors, the nearby old market Beringharjo and shopping malls, is the primary shopping street for tourists in the city. In the afternoon we visit Java’s most interesting historical Hindu shrine Prambanan temple. This is one of the most magnificent Hindu temples in the world, known as the Roro Jonggrang temple or the temple of the ‘Slender Virgin’ with a famous bas-relief depicting the Ramayana story.

Day 4
Magelang – Departure (B)
After breakfast, you will have free time until transfer to the airport for departure.

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