BEST TRAVELNET - Visit Yogyakarta, Village, Volcano, Batik Course and Java Island Tours

SAMPLE PROGRAM A

Day 1:
Visit Merapi Volcano

Afternoon, arrive at Yogyakarta airport at 15.25, meet your guide, then drive to Kaliurang, the slope of Merapi and visit Kaliadem area to enjoy the Merapi Volcano from closest distance. Proceed to Yogya city and overnight at your hotel.

Day 2:
Visit Borobudur Sunrise, Kraton (Sultan Palace), Tamansari, Ngasem Bird Market, Batik Home Industry, Silverware at Kotagede (B)

Wake call at 03.30 AM, then drive to Borobudur via Manohara hotel. at 04.45 AM - on the dark of morning, climb up the temple of Borobudur till the top of Arupadhatu. Wait and see a dramatic and exotic sunrise. admire the beautiful panorama of 'thousand hills'. Then, your guide learning the Buddha philosophy by exploring the relieve on Borobudur temple. Back to hotel in yogya for B' fast. Afterward visit Sultan Royal Palace, Water Castle (Taman Sari), Ngasem Bird Market, Batik Home Industry and Silverware at Kotagede. Back to your hotel.

Day 3:
Visit Pramban, Mangkunegaran Palace, Triwindhu Antique Market, Klewer Market (B)

Breakfast at hotel, morning C/O then drive to. drive to Solo City, on the way visit Prambanan Temple. at Solo then visit Mangkunegaran Palace, Triwindhu Antique Market and Klewer Market. Back to your hotel in yogya.

Day 4:
Visit Manding Village, Kasongan (B)

Breakfast hotel, C/O then Breakfast at hotel, morning drive to Manding Village is the center of leather handycraft. the hide of water buffaloes, cows or goats are used as the main substance of the artwork, Afterward drive to Kasongan Village produces handicrafts such as Earthenware and ceramics are crafts work made of clay as well as pottery. Transfer to yogya airport for your flight back at 15.55 to KL.

SAMPLE PROGRAM B

Day 1:
Visit Prambanan Temple, Ratu Boko (Sunset) (L, D)

Arrive in airport Yogya, meeting service and drive to Enjoy Java's most beautiful Hindu shrine - the 9th century, Prambanan temple tour, Continue visiting to Ratu-Boko Palace, around 200 meter above sea level, to enjoy view of Prambanan and Merapi Volcano while you are waiting the sunset, will be accompanied by a cup of tea / coffee and have traditional menu Dinner " Fried rice or Fired noodle transfer to hotel for overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Visit Borobudur, Village, Silver Course (L)

Morning Borobudur tours included Pawon & Mendut Temples. Afterward riding dokar horse carriage and taking a walk exploring the richness of candirejo village to gain insight of daily local community either in custom, tradition, the agriculture system of inter cropping. Having direct experience with the local people in the field of planting, preparing the ground for cultivation, picking many kinds of the seasonal fruits is memorable chance young coconut water freshly pick up from the coco tree make a complete decoration within this 1 hour tour. Lunch at Local restaurant. Drive back to Yogya, toward Kotagede area to have A Jewelry SHORT COURSE The duration of this short course is 3 - 4 hours. You will be instructed by a silversmith to make either a ring, earrings, or pendant in just a short time. The participants do all the processes from-designing through to forging, carving, soldering, polishing etc. The instructor will only demonstrate and help to improve your items. By the end of the course, you will be proud of the results and not believe that you just made the jewellery by yourself. Back to hotel for overnight.

Day 3:
Visit Kraton (Sultan Palace), Ngasem Bird Market, Tamansari, Batik Home Industry.

Morning Yogyakarta City Tour by visiting Sultan Royal Palace, Ngasem Bird Market, Water Castle (Taman Sari) and Batik Home Industry. Late afternoon transfer to airport.

BATIK COURSE
Batik is synonymous with Indonesia and Central Java (Yogyakarta and Solo in particular) is center of Batik production in Indonesia. A brief overview for the uninitiated: Batik is the process of applying wax to cloth (cotton or silk) and then dying the cloth. Once dyed, the wax is removed by soaking in hot water and the pattern where the wax once was is then visible. This process can be repeated several times depending upon the intricacy of the design and colours.

RAMAYANAN BALLET AT PRAMBANAN
An evening tour to an open air amphitheater with Prambanan Temple as the background or at Purawisata Open Air

MOUNT BROMO SUNRISE (East Java)
Start from hotel in Bromo, Morning call at 03.30 AM, by jeep, start your journey at 04.00 AM to enjoy the beauty of nature and the splendid sunrise at Mt. Penanjakan. Then proceed to Mt. Bromo crater through the shimmering sea of sand (ride horse is excluded). Back to hotel in Bromo area.

KETEP PASS VIEW
offers splendid view of the mountains ring in Central Java. you can adore the beauty of Mount Merapi, Mount Merbabu, Mount Sumbing, Mount Sindoro, and Menoreh Mountains. You can also visit Volcano Theater to see film about Mount Merapi.

SUKUH AND CETO EROTIC TEMPLES
located on Mt. Lawu, Central Java, 3 hours from yogyakarta

BOROBUDUR SUNRISE
Wake up call will be made in the early morning at 04.00. With your guide - drive for Borobudur temple, breaking the morning scene. Climbing up the temple for welcoming the sunrise that will give you a spectacular moment. Then, explore the temple for its great history and philosophy. Before rejoin to your coach - enjoying your simple breakfast at Manohara restaurant. Afterward visit Mendut and Pawon temples near Borobudur. This tour can be combined with Losari Coffee Plantation Tour. It was such a pleasure to visit Losari Resort & Spa (introduced as actually coffee plantation resort & spa).

THE SOUTH OCEAN PARANGTRITIS BEACH
The tour begin with a drive through the lovely countryside of the Seribu (Thousand) Hills. Enjoy a panoramic view and later a sea view. You are able to choose the beaches Which all located in southern of Yogyakarta such as Parangtritis, Ngobaran, Baron, Krakal and Wediombo beaches.

MAJESTIC DIENG PLATEAU
An early morning departure to drive via Magelang - home of the National Army Academy - and Temanggung. Enjoy dramatic scenery as we drive through the tea and tobacco plantations of the Sindoro - Sumbing valley - some of the most spectacular countryside you will ever see. Visit Java's oldest Hindu Temples, dating from 9th century. See the active volcanic craters or take in the beauty of the Warna (coloured) and Pengilon (mirror) lakes. (10 hours)

MOUNT MERAPI VOLCANO TOUR
Depart from your hotel in Yogya at 03.30 AM drive to Kaliurang Highland resort. The tour can start from Vogel Guest House or Kaliadem or Selo. You will explore the depths tropical rain forest. A five hours return walk through the rain forest, through valley, gorge and river enroute to the slopes on meeting Merapi. Also see unspoiled - original and real village life, where people carry their loads on their back while at work. Experience a variety of tropical plants and fruits, birds, giant spiders, unique vegetables and the beautiful landscape in the cool mountain air. Breakfast will be served in the small bamboo hut, outside the village next to the riverbank in the open air overlooking the mountain. You will return home again at 08.00 AM (5 hours).