Java Heritage

After welcoming you on arrival at Yogyakarta or Semarang Airport, drive from the airport to Mesastila Losari Plantation (2 hrs) and check in for 2 nights. Follow your host through a visit of the Plantation and organic gardens to be more familiar with the surroundings. The plantation covers 22HA and is surrounded by hills, forest, and volcanoes.
Dinner, at leisure.

After breakfast, we will drive you to discover the Hindu Gedongsongo complex located on the slopes of Mount Ungaran and surrounded by stunning views. Take a short walk in the mountains; you can also go for a horse ride if you like. We will come back to the hotel in the afternoon to relax, enjoy the spa, the pool, or the afternoon tea.
Dinner at leisure.

After breakfast, we will check out and drive in the direction of Yogyakarta, the former Javanese Sultanate of Central Java. On the way, we stop to visit an interesting museum dedicated to old locomotives and trains in Ambarawa. Then we stop at the World’s largest Buddhist complex – Borobudur Temple, a key highlight of many Yogyakarta tours. The temple is composed of seven terraces and presents itself as a stepped pyramid whose architectural structure was conceived as a representation of the universe. Your guide will explain the intricate reliefs and comment on Buddhist philosophy.
We then visit the small surrounding temples: Candi Pawon and Candi Mendut, whose bas-reliefs are among the most brilliant masterpieces of Indo-Javanese art. We reach Yogyakarta in the late afternoon, and you will check in for 2 nights at the D’Omah Hotel, a classic heritage hotel ideally located near the old town.

After breakfast, depart for a city tour: visit the Kraton (palace of the Sultan), two centuries old, which jealously keeps the memory of the traditional life of the courts of yesteryear. Located in the heart of the old town, it is often included in a Yogyakarta tour package. We then explore the old town and its labyrinth of alleys, including the Sultan’s pools and a traditional Batik and puppet workshop.
In the afternoon, an excursion to Prambanan Temple Tour, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, featuring 224 shrines. You will take a bike around the temples and through the villages to immerse yourself in Javanese daily life. On the way, you will stop at the small temples of Sewu, Plaosan, and Kalasan.
At sunset, the light covers the stones of the temples with a beautiful pink color. Dinner will be served at a local restaurant facing the illuminated temple. Then you will attend the Ramayana Ballet sound and light show, involving hundreds of dancers and musicians, with views from the top of the temple structure in the backdrop.
(Note: the program may be modified according to the show schedule.)
Back to your hotel for the night.

This day will highlight the historical richness of the Java Heritage Tour. After breakfast, departure for the former sultanate of Solo, located 65 km from Yogyakarta. Visit the Mangkunegaran Palace and its museum of traditional masks, costumes, jewels, etc. We stopped at Triwindhu Flea Market, Radya Pustaka Museum of Art and Crafts (one of the oldest museums in Indonesia), and the local market.
Continuing with the visit of the temples of Cetoh and Sukuh, dating from the 13th and 14th centuries and located on the slopes of Mount Lawu, surrounded by beautiful landscapes.
Back to SOLO at the end of the day.

Check out after breakfast and drive to Malang: quite a long journey that will take you through the mountains of Pujon, with viewing points offering superb panoramas and scenic stops along the road. We shall reach Malang in the late afternoon. Located 800 m above sea level, and a former holiday resort of European planters during the colonial era, Malang has retained its charm of yesteryear. Check in at the legendary Hotel Tugu Malang, known for its huge collection of art and antiques.
Dinner at leisure.

In the morning, we will take a city tour and discover the small Hindu temples of Jago and Kidal. Then we drive to the region of Mount Bromo. This leg of the journey is part of a popular Mount Bromo Tour from Yogyakarta, offering scenic views and cultural insights along the way. We should reach in the afternoon and check in at the small charming hotel Jiwa Java. Rest early, as we will wake up very early.

Before the sun rises, we take a jeep to Mount Pananjakan to admire the sunrise over Mount Bromo and the entire East Java volcano chain. This experience is a signature highlight of the Java Heritage Tour. We then cross the sea of sand with the jeep and climb the steps to the crater of the volcano. We came back to the hotel for a solid breakfast. Free time for rest, then departure for Surabaya. Once we reach the city, we propose a very interesting tour of Surabaya with its markets and lively places. Strolling in its streets, you can observe the traditional life of Indonesians, walk around Chinatown and its temples, or visit the huge Sampoerna factory, an amazing clove cigarette factory. Check in at the Hotel Majapahit, a former colonial palace restored to the identical, with large gardens and a swimming pool to rest after a long day.

Free morning for shopping and to discover the city on your own. Depending on your flight time, we drive to the airport (domestic or international) to continue your journey.