The Best Of Three Islands, Private Tour

Arrive at the Yogyakarta International Airport and meet with your guide to be transferred to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Yogyakarta.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, drive to Borobudur Temple before the crowds arrive, located around 40 kilometres west of Yogyakarta. Discover the incredible history behind the construction of this massive temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the world. The thousands of volcanic and river stone blocks were assembled entirely by human labour, taking nearly 100 years to complete. At the entrance gate, your classic bicycle awaits you to explore the temple and surroundings together with your local guide. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this beautiful temple is still visible in its full glory boasting magnificent and unusual carvings. Drive back to Yogyakarta and visit the Sultan’s Palace, located in the heart of the old city. The huge palace of the sultans of Yogyakarta was effectively the centre of a small walled city within a city. Stroll through the palace before moving on to the back of the palace where Bale Raos restaurant is located, which the palace’s culinary heritage lives on. Shamanism is still practiced to this day in Indonesia, especially in Java and Bali, and today it’s your turn to get to know this old cultural tradition. Make your way to the busy town of Yogyakarta to meet with a Javanese shaman, or Shinse. The shaman will read your profile, character and habit through a Javanese calendar method. Transfer back to your hotel with time at leisure. Overnight in Yogyakarta . Breakfast and lunch included.

Early in the morning after breakfast, prepare yourself for today’s adventure! From your hotel, head to the village of Kinahrejo, located on the slopes of Mount Merapi volcano. Hop aboard a classic Jeep Willys and cruise along the remains of past eruptions of Merapi, discover the famous ‘alien stone’, a massive stone hurled out of the last Merapi eruption, visit the bunker that was used for evacuation and the mini museum displaying the ruins of some personal belongings of the house owner that was burned by the hot lava, such as a motorcycle, cutlery and furniture. Next, continue your exciting day by cycling through the paddy fields, bamboo forest, and the beautiful scenery of the rural village of Kaliurang. The cycling trip ends in the village, followed by lunch. After, visit a temple located not far from downtown Yogya, Prambanan - an ancient Hindu temple complex built in the ninth century, which features three main inner shrines dedicated to the Hindu trinity: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you walk the grounds, your guide will explain the history and symbolism of the temples. Return to the hotel followed by leisure time. Overnight in Yogyakarta. Breakfast and lunch included.