Trour in Jogya

Yogyakarta or simply Yogya, is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java. Its about 5 hour from Cilacap by Train or bus. Located at the foot of the active Merapi volcano, Yogyakarta was in the 16th and 17th centuries the seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram., from which present day Yogyakarta has inherited the best of traditions. The city itself has a special charm which seldom fails to captivate the visitor.



This province is one of the most densely populated areas of Indonesia. The city came into being in 1755, after the division of Mataram into the Sultanates of Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo). Gamelan, classical and contemporary Javanese dances, the wayang kulit leather puppet theater and other expressions of traditional art will keep the visitor spellbound. Local craftsmen excel in the arts of batiks, silver and leather work.

The Sultan's palace is the hub of Yogya's traditional life and despite the advance of modernity, it still emanates the spirit of refinement which has been the hallmark of Yogya's art for centuries. Next to the traditional, contemporary art has found fertile soil in Yogya's culture oriented society. ASRI, the Academy of Fine Arts is the center of arts and Yogya itself has given its name to an important school of modern painting in Indonesia, perhaps best personified by the famed Indonesian impressionist, the late Affandi.

Yogya is often called the main gateway to the center of Java where it is geographically located. It stretches from Mount Merapi to the Indian Ocean. There is daily air service to Yogya from Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali as well as regular train service and easy accessibility by road.

On this package we will visit Yogyakarta in the cultural heart of Java well know the magic of the Javanese civilization. Yogyakarta is one of the cultural centers of Java. It is very popular destination to visit with it's two of the best and more representative temples in the Indonesia: Borobudur and Prambanan.

Prambanan Temple Clik here!: a tour to the 9th century Hindu temple complex of Prambanan, set amongst green countryside. The main site here known as ''Loro Jongrang'' is considered to be Java's most graceful and elegant monument. Its walls are covered with beautiful narrative reliefs illustrating the Ramayana story.

Sultan's Royal Palace, Clik here!, as museum which house the rich cultural heritage of Java. The once magnificent playground of the Sultans and their families.

Borobudur Temple Clik here!, an unforgettable tour to one of the great wonders of the word, the mighty Borobudur, this imposing monument, the largest and most famous Buddhist shrines in the world, is basically a structure of grey andesite stone with ten terraces, each smaller than the one bellow, rising to the great Stupa on top. The sculpture in relief on its walls extending to a total of 6 km, depicting the story of Buddha are hailed as the largest and most complete ensemble of Buddhist reliefts in the world.

Last minutes shopping, before being transferred to the airport. To see batik workshops or traditional pottery village or leather craft workshop to see the creation of the Wayang Kulit, making Batik, gold & silver smite village. If the time possible.

Turn to the airport for traveling back to Bali by air flight.

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