Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 21
Suroloyo Peak (31 min) Peak rising 3,343 feet with plantation & temple vistas & a shaded viewpoint accessed by steep steps. Punthuk Mongkrong (20 min) High-altitude observation spot with panoramas of forested peaks, popular for its sunrises & sunsets. Pawon Temple (13 min) 9th-century rectangular temple carved with intricate reliefs & built from mountain rocks. borobudur sunrise (18 min) Scenic sunrise views are offered during this special early morning access to Borobudur Temple. PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur (2 min) A path with market stalls leads to this famed Buddhist temple known for its scenic vistas. Gua Maria Sendangsono (27 min) Catholic cave shrine & holy spring set in a religious complex marked by a large Virgin Mary statue. Borobudur Temple (18 min) Dating to the 9th century, this site is renowned as the largest Buddhist temple in the world. Mount Tidar (27 min) Wooded hill popular for jogging, said to be the spot where the gods nailed Java island to the earth. Mendut Buddhist Monastery (7 min) Small, carved-stone Buddhist temple from the 800s & a monastery offering simple overnight stays. CitraElo Rafting Arung Jeram Sungai Elo Progo (8 min) Rafting and river Desa Wisata Nglinggo (35 min) Upland tourist village with a tea plantation & mountain views, plus hikes & a waterfall. Taman Kiai Langgeng (30 min) Large theme park with rides, a water zone, animals & botanical gardens, plus a restaurant. Chicken Church (12 min) Large, 7-story prayer house in the shape of a bird, nicknamed Chicken Church & offering tours. Nglinggo tea plantation (35 min) Lush tea plantation on a hill, offering scenic walking trails & steps to sweeping vistas. Punthuk Setumbu (12 min) A steep hike at dawn leads to this high point with sweeping views of mountains & Borobudur Temple. |