Day 1: Arrival Yogyakarta – Visit Borobudur Temple – Mendut – Pawon Temple – Explore Candirejo Village
Arrive in Yogyakarta in the morning and meet our guide for a transfer to your hotel near Borobudur. After a 2-hour drive, visit Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist temple. Built over 75 years with volcanic and river stone blocks, this UNESCO Heritage site is famous for its intricate carvings and stunning architecture.
Next, visit Pawon Temple, located between Borobudur and Mendut. Known for its simple yet elegant design, it’s often regarded as a “jewel” of Javanese architecture.
After lunch, immerse yourself in Candirejo Village, a traditional rural community. Travel by Dokar (local cart) through narrow streets lined with traditional houses. Experience everyday life, such as making cassava crackers and drying chilies, while interacting with locals and capturing the moments through photos.
End the day with an overnight stay in the Borobudur area.
Day 2 : Borobudur Sunrise from Puthuk Setumbu – Yogyakarta – Sultan Palace – Water Castle – Batik Village – Prambanan Temple – Yogyakarta
Wake up early to catch the Borobudur sunrise from Puthuk Setumbu, leaving the hotel around 04:30. This is the most mystical time to see the temple in its full glory. Afterward, return to the hotel for breakfast.
Following breakfast, take a 2-hour drive to Yogyakarta to explore Javanese culture. The tour includes visits to the Sultan’s Palace, Taman Sari Water Castle, and the Royal Carriage Museum, passing by Gajah Mada Universityalong the way. Afterward, visit the Prawirotaman Batik industry and end the day at the magnificent Prambanan Temple. Check-in at your hotel in Yogyakarta for an overnight stay.
Day 3 : Yogyakarta – Take the train to Mount Bromo, Enjoy the Bromo landscape
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. Afterwards, we will continue to head to Bromo while enjoying the stunning view along the way.
Day 4 : Sunrise at MT Bromo – 6 Hours drive to Kalibaru (B) (Banyuwangi ) (Java Island)
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.
Day 5 : Ketapang – Ijen Crater by (By 4WD JEEP) – Lovina
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 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.
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 reach our hotel in Pemuteran for overnight.
Day 6 : Lovina – Gitgit Waterfall – Ulun Danu Temple – Jatiluwih –Tanah Lot Temple – Ubud
Depart Pemuteran , we will pass Singaraja city old capital of Bali, then visit Gitgit Waterfall & Ulun Danu Lake temple then we will continue to visit Jatiluwih recognize as UNESCO heritage site where will take short trekking and lunch , and after lunch we will visit Tanah Lot temple before we drive to Ubud for overnight .
Day 7 : Ubud – Ubud Palace – Monkey Forest – Rice Paddies – Kintamani Volcano – Holy Spring Temple Tour
Leave hotel after breakfast for day of sightseeing. we will stop Ubud Palace and monkey forest, continue drive to to Tegallalang rice paddies. We will drive for lunch at Kintamani volcano with Mount Batur breathtaking view . After lunch we will stop at coffee plantation and last Holy Spring temple of Tirta Empul Temple before we back to hotel for overnight .
Day 8 : Ubud – Lempuyang Temple – The Gate of Heaven Paradise – Legian
Depart from hotel early in the morning at 04:00 with about 3 hours drive to visit Lempuyang Temple. The best time to visit is just in the early morning, so you can taste the magic of the magnificent Lempuyang Gate of Heaven, from here you can see the amazing Mount Batur from above.
We will visit the Tirta Gangga water palace which is located in the north east of Bali. This place is a Hindu holy river. We continue to visit Taman Ujung Palace King of Karangasem. This place has a combination of Balinese, European and Chinese architecture with the three large pools connected by long bridges and beautiful paths. After lunch we will stop at Tenganan Traditional Village before we drive to Legian Beach for overnight .
Day 9 : Legian Beach – Free Days on the Beach
Breakfast at hotel. Free days on the beach
Day 10 : Legian Beach – Free Days on the Beach
Breakfast at hotel. Free days on the beach
Day 11 : Legian Beach – Transfer to Ngurah Rai International Airport for flight HOME
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Ngurah Rai International Airport for your flight home
Check out time at hotel at 12.00 noon .
