Yogyakarta 3-Day Temples Trip
Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 3 days · 11 stops · Balanced
Cultural · History · Nature · Food
- Destination
- Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Nature · Food
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- May-Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayYIAYogyakarta International Airport
- Day 1Borobudur Dawn4 stops · 04:30 – 17:00
- Day 2Kraton & Crafts4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- Day 3Prambanan & Merapi3 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- DestinationYogyakartaIndonesia
Three days around Java's cultural capital: Borobudur at sunrise, Prambanan at sunset, the Sultan's palace and Merapi's slopes between.
- Culture
- Temples
- History
Journey highlights
01
Borobudur's sunrise stupa field
- 02
The living Sultan's palace
- 03
Merapi's volcanic edge
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Borobudur Dawn
4 stops · 04:30 – 17:00
- 04:30Leave for the Borobudur sunrise
- 05:30Sunrise over the stupa fields
- 10:00Pawon & Mendut's smaller temples
- 17:00Malioboro Street evening
Next stop
Borobudur DawnKraton & Crafts
Day 02
Kraton & Crafts
4 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- 09:00The Sultan's Kraton palace
- 11:30Taman Sari water castle
- 14:30Batik workshop hour
- 19:00Gudeg & the night-food streets
Next stop
Kraton & CraftsPrambanan & Merapi
Day 03
Prambanan & Merapi
3 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- 09:00Prambanan's Hindu towers
- 14:00Merapi jeep lava tour
- 18:30Farewell Ramayana ballet (seasonal)
Where to eat in Yogyakarta
Gudeg Yu Djum
Jackfruit stew · $
Bale Raos
Royal recipes · $$
Mirota Batik
Javanese · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- YIA · Yogyakarta International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 11
- Journey pace
- Balanced
When to go
May-Sep
May–September's dry season makes the dawn temple trips comfortable. Wet season greens the rice fields beautifully.
- Best months
- May-Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 76/100
Journey budget
135 USD
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 11 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 45 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 11
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