Borobudur, Prambanan and Yogyakarta

Take a ride on the fast lane and see beautiful Indonesia on an intense three day luxury trip. Explore the fascinating island Java, rich with exotic beauty, and fall in love with the culturally fascinating region Yogyakarta. On the first day you arrive at the airport Yogyakarta and start at once with a highlight: Visit Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple Prambanan. Stroll the ancient temple grounds at your leisure and study the traditional architecture and fascinating details. Prambanan was declared a UNESCO world natural heritage site in 1991. Then, there is more lined up: Today, you will also explore the temples Candi Plaosan and Candi Sewu, the second largest Buddhist temple on Java. Tired but filled to the brim with new impression you head towards your first hotel, the luxurious and perfectly located Amanjiwo. With your energies restored to full, day two starts with a visit to the sultan’s palace at the heart of Yogyakarta’s old town. If you take a close look at the details gracing this fascinating building beauty, you will discover details representing nearly all the Java regions. Afterwards, you head out to the city Kota Gede: Today, a Yogyakarta suburb, in the old days it used to be the capital of the Kingdom Mataran. In the present time, high quality batik and silver arts and crafts make up for the lack of royal presence. You then continue to the breathtakingly beautiful Tamansari water palace. Built in the middle of 18th century, it was declared a UNESCO heritage site in 1995. On the afternoon of your second day you will visit the highlight of your Java trip: the famed and fabled Borobudur temple. A UNESCO world heritage site, Borobudur is one of the largest and most important monuments of the Mahayana-Buddhist faith in all of Southeast Asia. Take your time to explore this awe-inspiring site. Later, your route will take you past nearby temples that include Candi Pawon and Candi Mendut. There will be plenty of time to admire the architectonic masterpieces of the Sailendra dynasty before returning to your luxurious accommodation. You will have the morning of day three to your free disposal. Allow your eyes to rest once more on Java’s wonderful sceneries and revisit the past three day’s experiences in your mind. Time to say goodbye to Java and Yogyakarta. You will be picked up for a transfer to the airport. Hopefully, your next destination will be just around the corner like Denpasar, Bali. Indonesia still has a lot to offer!