Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 44
Merapi Volcano Museum (7 min) Museum with exhibits dedicated to Mt. Merapi volcano & other Indonesian & international volcanoes. Prambanan Temple (44 min) Expansive, 9th-century Hindu temple complex featuring structures with stone spires & sculptures. Stonehenge Yogyakarta (19 min) Concrete replica of the iconic English standing stones on the slope of the Mount Merapi volcano. Ketep Pass (1 hr 9) High-altitude lookout with views of volcanoes Mount Merapi & Mount Merbabu, plus a restaurant. Museum Ullen Sentalu (7 min) Artifacts related to the art & culture of Java, plus guided tours, a restaurant & a lush garden. Bunker Kaliadem Merapi (23 min) Abandoned concrete shelter with views of the active Merapi volcano, reached by a bumpy dirt road. Sewu Temple (41 min) Major Buddhist temple complex with numerous buildings, dating from the 8th century. Blue Lagoon Jogja (28 min) Popular swimming spot in a natural spring-fed pool surrounded by trees & boulders. Sambisari Temple (41 min) Once buried underground, this historic site offers a semi-excavated 9th-century Hindu temple. The World Landmarks - Merapi Park Yogyakarta (7 min) Park & picnic area with mini versions of sites like Big Ben & the Eiffel Tower, plus a water park. The Lost World Castle (21 min) Plaosan Temple (42 min) 1 of 2 ornate Buddhist temples in a 9th-century complex with many buildings, stupas & shrines. Taman Wisata Kaliurang (3 min) Family-focused park featuring play structures & zip lines plus picnic areas & painted animal models. Bukit Klangon (36 min) Forested hill known for views of Mount Merapi volcano with camping, hiking & mountain biking. Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi (58 min) This sprawling national park around a volcano features tropical forests & several rivers. |