Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 28
Pawon Temple (10 min) 9th-century rectangular temple carved with intricate reliefs & built from mountain rocks. PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur (7 min) A path with market stalls leads to this famed Buddhist temple known for its scenic vistas. Nglinggo tea plantation (40 min) Lush tea plantation on a hill, offering scenic walking trails & steps to sweeping vistas. Taman Kiai Langgeng (34 min) Large theme park with rides, a water zone, animals & botanical gardens, plus a restaurant. Punthuk Mongkrong (25 min) High-altitude observation spot with panoramas of forested peaks, popular for its sunrises & sunsets. Mendut Buddhist Monastery (12 min) Small, carved-stone Buddhist temple from the 800s & a monastery offering simple overnight stays. Borobudur Temple (11 min) Dating to the 9th century, this site is renowned as the largest Buddhist temple in the world. borobudur sunrise (9 min) Scenic sunrise views are offered during this special early morning access to Borobudur Temple. Gua Maria Sendangsono (35 min) Catholic cave shrine & holy spring set in a religious complex marked by a large Virgin Mary statue. Punthuk Setumbu (15 min) A steep hike at dawn leads to this high point with sweeping views of mountains & Borobudur Temple. Mount Tidar (32 min) Wooded hill popular for jogging, said to be the spot where the gods nailed Java island to the earth. Desa Wisata Nglinggo (40 min) Upland tourist village with a tea plantation & mountain views, plus hikes & a waterfall. Chicken Church (15 min) Large, 7-story prayer house in the shape of a bird, nicknamed Chicken Church & offering tours. CitraElo Rafting Arung Jeram Sungai Elo Progo (13 min) Rafting and river Suroloyo Peak (36 min) Peak rising 3,343 feet with plantation & temple vistas & a shaded viewpoint accessed by steep steps. |