Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 2 hr 59
Eling Bening (19 min) Resort on a lush hilltop with a pool, restaurant & striking monuments with scenic views. Celosia Flower Garden (22 min) Highland park with flowering plants & shrubs set among models of Dutch windmills & world landmarks. Watu Gunung (18 min) Green retreat with swimming pools, a man-made lake, a restaurant & Javanese cultural items. Gedong Songo (27 min) Mountainside complex featuring 9 Hindu temples, hiking trails, hot springs & scenic views. Brown Canyon Semarang (45 min) Active sand mine featuring picturesque rock columns, popular for picture-taking at sunset. Ayanaz Gedongsongo (27 min) Outdoor theme park offering photo ops with replica temples & lounging areas with mountain views. Dusun Semilir (21 min) Eco-park with thrill rides, plus souvenir stores & dining under wood-&-glass domes. SALOKA PARK (22 min) Fanciful amusement park with many themed rides, plus concessions, events & a dancing fountain. Air Terjun Curug Lawe (39 min) Vertiginous waterfall reached via rugged, rocky trails & boardwalks winding through woods. Mount Ungaran (1 hr 45) Multiple hiking routes lead to the summit of this 3-peaked stratovolcano with fumaroles. Museum Kereta Api Ambarawa (27 min) Old locomotives are on display at this informative rail museum in a station dating back to 1873. Taman Bunga Celosia (22 min) Curug Benowo (39 min) Waterfall and nature Umbul Sidomukti (20 min) Familiar Indonesian fare dished up in roomy, open-air surrounds with sweeping mountain views. Lake Rawa Pening (22 min) Natural water body with picturesque views, floating seafood eateries & small boats for rent. |