Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 8
Taman Sungai Mudal (42 min) Scenic waterfalls & natural pools draw visitors to this busy park & swimming area. Nglinggo tea plantation (20 min) Lush tea plantation on a hill, offering scenic walking trails & steps to sweeping vistas. Waduk Sermo (58 min) Large artificial lake drawing visitors with sunset views & boat rides, plus fishing & cycling. CitraElo Rafting Arung Jeram Sungai Elo Progo (38 min) Rafting and river Chicken Church (51 min) Large, 7-story prayer house in the shape of a bird, nicknamed Chicken Church & offering tours. Gua Maria Sendangsono (32 min) Catholic cave shrine & holy spring set in a religious complex marked by a large Virgin Mary statue. Punthuk Setumbu (50 min) A steep hike at dawn leads to this high point with sweeping views of mountains & Borobudur Temple. Borobudur Temple (43 min) Dating to the 9th century, this site is renowned as the largest Buddhist temple in the world. Wisata Kalibiru (58 min) Nature-tourism destination offering outdoor games & activities, plus areas for photo opportunities. PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur (41 min) A path with market stalls leads to this famed Buddhist temple known for its scenic vistas. Pawon Temple (40 min) 9th-century rectangular temple carved with intricate reliefs & built from mountain rocks. Mendut Buddhist Monastery (38 min) Small, carved-stone Buddhist temple from the 800s & a monastery offering simple overnight stays. Kedung Pedut Waterfall (44 min) Visitors can hike to this picturesque cascade over rocks & swim in the pool at the bottom. Suroloyo Peak (24 min) Peak rising 3,343 feet with plantation & temple vistas & a shaded viewpoint accessed by steep steps. Punthuk Mongkrong (24 min) High-altitude observation spot with panoramas of forested peaks, popular for its sunrises & sunsets. |