Yogyakarta Inn
Hotel
Days 1–5
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Six days from Yogyakarta, starting at four in the morning. Six days with the Borobudur upper-terrace slot booked, guides at both temples and the Merapi jeeps included.
Six days in central Java. Yogyakarta is the only Indonesian region still governed by its hereditary sultan, by statute.
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| Kraton |
| Taman Sari |
| Malioboro |
Nine stacked platforms and about 2,700 relief panels. Access to the upper terraces is now capped and timed, with sandals issued to protect the stone.
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| Borobudur |
| Relief galleries |
| Mendut |
| Pawon |
The 2010 eruption killed over 350 people and the tour goes through what it buried. The summit is closed to climbers and has been for years.
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| Merapi |
| Kaliadem bunker |
| 2010 eruption path |
| Museum Sisa Hartaku |
Built within a couple of generations of Borobudur, a few kilometres away, by a Hindu dynasty rather than a Buddhist one. The two sat side by side.
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| Prambanan |
| Shiva temple |
| Sewu |
| Ramayana reliefs |
The rip here is lethal and locals do not swim; the beach belongs to Nyai Roro Kidul in Javanese belief and the sultan still sends offerings.
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| Parangtritis |
| Coastal dunes |
| Indian Ocean |
The new airport is 45 km west of the city and the rail link takes 40 minutes.
All accommodations are subject to change
Hotel
Days 1–5
5 breakfasts and 2 dinners across 6 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
7 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time.
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Recommended.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
Yogyakarta done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found.
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Good value for what's included.
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Good value for what's included.
Yogyakarta done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. No hesitation recommending them.
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