Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 2 hr 59
Mount Ungaran (1 hr 38) Multiple hiking routes lead to the summit of this 3-peaked stratovolcano with fumaroles. Watu Gunung (11 min) Green retreat with swimming pools, a man-made lake, a restaurant & Javanese cultural items. Lake Rawa Pening (25 min) Natural water body with picturesque views, floating seafood eateries & small boats for rent. Umbul Sidomukti (30 min) Familiar Indonesian fare dished up in roomy, open-air surrounds with sweeping mountain views. Dusun Semilir (24 min) Eco-park with thrill rides, plus souvenir stores & dining under wood-&-glass domes. Lawang Sewu (39 min) Former colonial-era headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company, offering guided tours. Grand Mosque of Central Java (38 min) Sprawling modern mosque complex with mixed architectural styles & a rotating restaurant with a view. Gedong Songo (37 min) Mountainside complex featuring 9 Hindu temples, hiking trails, hot springs & scenic views. Lapangan 'Pancasila' Simpang Lima (35 min) Popular city park featuring a grassy expanse, ball courts, bike rentals & street food stands. Celosia Flower Garden (32 min) Highland park with flowering plants & shrubs set among models of Dutch windmills & world landmarks. Sam Poo Kong (38 min) Temple and history Brown Canyon Semarang (38 min) Active sand mine featuring picturesque rock columns, popular for picture-taking at sunset. Curug Benowo (32 min) Waterfall and nature Museum Kereta Api Ambarawa (28 min) Old locomotives are on display at this informative rail museum in a station dating back to 1873. Eling Bening (22 min) Resort on a lush hilltop with a pool, restaurant & striking monuments with scenic views. |