Borobudur and Prambanan Discovery

Highlights

- Borobudur temple, the largest Buddhist monument in the world
- Visit the sumptuous Hindu complex of Prambanan

Description:

To start with, you will be met by your guide at your hotel lobby.

We will bring you to the most spectacular and world’s biggest Buddhist monument complex, Borobudur, built around 800 A.D.
Looming out of a patchwork of bottle-green paddies and swaying palm tops, this colossal Buddhist relic is one of the continent’s marvels. After the decline of Buddhism and the shift of power to East Java, the monument was abandoned soon after its completion.
For centuries the complex lay forgotten, buried under layers of volcanic ash.

Climb up to the top and enjoy a wonderful view on the Menoreh Mountains.
Enough time is given to stroll around the complex and to discover its beauty.

Afterwards, we continue to visit the nearby located temples such as Pawon Temple and Mendut Temple, before driving to Prambanan village to visit the Prambanan Temple Complex.

The Hindu temple of the “slender virgin”, also known as a complex of Lorojongrang, was erected in the 9th century while Java was ruled by the Hindu Sanjayas of Old Mataram in the north.
It consists of 3 major temples/shrines in the main area dedicated to respected Hindu’s God Trinity such as Candi Shiva Mahadeva, Candi Brahma & Candi Vishnu.
Enough time is given to walk around and observe the beautiful carvings and the neighbourhood shrines such as the Candi Palosan and the Candi Sewu. The Ramayana story is carved into the walls of the temples.

Trip back to your hotel at the end of the excursion.

Included:

- Transportation in air-conditioned car / minibus / coach
- Transportation from/to your accommodation
- All entrance fees to visits
- Guide unless you choose the driver only option

Not included:

- Meal
- Personal expenses
- Gratuity

Useful information:

- Unless otherwise specified, all our excursions are private: you, and only you, accompanied by your own guide
- Departure 7.30am (approximately), trip back 5pm (approximately)
- Updated information: As the government takes serious steps to preserve the historic and cultural wealth of Borobudur Temple site all visitors are only able to explore the Borobudur temple from the ground level. Climbing up to the top of the temple will be forbidden.
- This excursion is recommended for people staying in Yogyakarta
- Rate based on departure/trip back from accommodation located in Yogyakarta
- N.B. for the driver only option: he/she is likely to speak only the language of the country concerned. He/she does not accompany you during the visits