Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 27
Pawon Temple (10 min) 9th-century rectangular temple carved with intricate reliefs & built from mountain rocks. Punthuk Setumbu (11 min) A steep hike at dawn leads to this high point with sweeping views of mountains & Borobudur Temple. Gua Maria Sendangsono (33 min) Catholic cave shrine & holy spring set in a religious complex marked by a large Virgin Mary statue. Desa Wisata Nglinggo (28 min) Upland tourist village with a tea plantation & mountain views, plus hikes & a waterfall. Borobudur Temple (8 min) Dating to the 9th century, this site is renowned as the largest Buddhist temple in the world. Chicken Church (12 min) Large, 7-story prayer house in the shape of a bird, nicknamed Chicken Church & offering tours. PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur (6 min) A path with market stalls leads to this famed Buddhist temple known for its scenic vistas. Mendut Buddhist Monastery (12 min) Small, carved-stone Buddhist temple from the 800s & a monastery offering simple overnight stays. Punthuk Mongkrong (14 min) High-altitude observation spot with panoramas of forested peaks, popular for its sunrises & sunsets. Suroloyo Peak (26 min) Peak rising 3,343 feet with plantation & temple vistas & a shaded viewpoint accessed by steep steps. Nglinggo tea plantation (28 min) Lush tea plantation on a hill, offering scenic walking trails & steps to sweeping vistas. Taman Kiai Langgeng (35 min) Large theme park with rides, a water zone, animals & botanical gardens, plus a restaurant. CitraElo Rafting Arung Jeram Sungai Elo Progo (13 min) Rafting and river Kedung Pedut Waterfall (1 hr 8) Visitors can hike to this picturesque cascade over rocks & swim in the pool at the bottom. borobudur sunrise (10 min) Scenic sunrise views are offered during this special early morning access to Borobudur Temple. |