Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 36
Chicken Church (31 min) Large, 7-story prayer house in the shape of a bird, nicknamed Chicken Church & offering tours. Pawon Temple (19 min) 9th-century rectangular temple carved with intricate reliefs & built from mountain rocks. PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur (21 min) A path with market stalls leads to this famed Buddhist temple known for its scenic vistas. Ketep Pass (35 min) High-altitude lookout with views of volcanoes Mount Merapi & Mount Merbabu, plus a restaurant. Mount Tidar (5 min) Wooded hill popular for jogging, said to be the spot where the gods nailed Java island to the earth. Punthuk Setumbu (31 min) A steep hike at dawn leads to this high point with sweeping views of mountains & Borobudur Temple. Wisata Magelang (4 min) Alun Alun Magelang (8 min) Borobudur Temple (23 min) Dating to the 9th century, this site is renowned as the largest Buddhist temple in the world. Mendut Buddhist Monastery (18 min) Small, carved-stone Buddhist temple from the 800s & a monastery offering simple overnight stays. Top Selfie Pinusan Kragilan (38 min) Wooded parkland with towering pines, featuring whimsical scenes staged for paid photos or selfies. Taman Kiai Langgeng (8 min) Large theme park with rides, a water zone, animals & botanical gardens, plus a restaurant. Suroloyo Peak (50 min) Peak rising 3,343 feet with plantation & temple vistas & a shaded viewpoint accessed by steep steps. CitraElo Rafting Arung Jeram Sungai Elo Progo (20 min) Rafting and river Nglinggo tea plantation (53 min) Lush tea plantation on a hill, offering scenic walking trails & steps to sweeping vistas. |