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HOME OF THE GODS: CENTRAL JAVA

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Discover the volcanoes, ancient temples, shrines and plantations of Central Java, with stunning resort stays, horse rides and trips to local villages. Uncover Java’s craft and history in Jogjakarta, the centre of old Javanese culture.

Arrive in Solo and head out to the 9^th century Hindu temples of Prambanan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Drive to the magnificent Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world. See village life with a ride in a local horse cart, or ‘dokar’. Stop to see everyday village activities including vanilla and chilli harvesting, making cassava crackers and playing instruments. Afterwards, enjoy lunch in a restaurant set amid green rice fields.

Leave early in the morning for the drive to the ‘home of the gods’; the volcanic Dieng Plateau. Stay in a hilltop resort set in tea and coffee plantations. Take a walking tour of the plantations and learn about the growing, roasting and grinding of Java coffee. Stay in Jogjakarta, the centre of old Javanese culture, touring the city in a ‘becak’, a local form of transport. In the evening, dine at a local restaurant and enjoy a performance of traditional Ramayana Dance.

THE BACKYARD DIFFERENCE

See everyday village life in a horse cart in Borobudur.
Tour a coffee plantation and learn about the growing, roasting and grinding of Java coffee.
Dine at a local restaurant and see a performance of traditional Ramayana Dance.
Take a ‘becak’, a local form of transport through the streets of Jogjakarta.

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS

Prambanan

Borobudur

Yogyakarta

Day 1

Solo-Prambanan-Borobudur

Arrive in Solo, the town formerly known as Surakarta (Recommended flights: from Singapore to Solo SQ5212 (MI 212) at 0915 or to Jogja MH 857 at 1055). Your guide and private car will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Jogjakarta.

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Overnight in Borobudur

Meals included on this day: None

Day 2

Borobudur and Surroundings

Depart this morning to visit Borobudur, 42 kilometers west of Jogjakarta. With your guide, explore this massive Buddhist Temple- the largest in the world- and discover the incredible history behind its construction. Comprised of thousands of volcanic and river stone blocks, the temple was assembled entirely by human labor and took more than 75 years to complete. These days, the UNESCO Heritage site is still visible in its full glory- with magnificent carvings and an unusual, yet surprisingly beautiful bulk structure.

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Overnight in Borobudur

Meals included on this day: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

Borobudur-Dieng Plateau-Ambarawa-Losari Plantation

Depart early this morning for the drive to Wonosobo (around 2.5- 3 hr drive). Wonosobo is located 2000 meters above sea level and is the gateway to the volcanic Dieng Plateau, the “home of the gods”. You’ll observe the volcanic activity of the Dieng Crater and explore the oldest Hindu temples in Java. There are 8 shrines dating from the 7th and 8th centuries which line the crater floor amid sulfurous fumes and rugged natural surroundings.

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Overnight in Ambarawa

Meals included on this day: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Losari Plantation-Gedong Songo-Yogyakarta

Take a walking tour of the Losari plantation this morning with a guide. Your guide will tell you about the growing of coffee at the plantation as you walk around the fields. Organic vegetables and tropical fruits are also grown here. Visit the coffee shed to see and learn about the roasting and grinding of coffee beans. Take a tasting session now, accompanied with Javanese herbal drinks, known as ‘Jamu’.

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Overnight in Yogyakarta

Meals included on this day: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

Yogyakarta

Take a city tour today with your expert guide. Jogjakarta or ‘Jogja’ as it is sometimes written; is the centre of old Javanese culture and is the most popular spot for visitors to the island.

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