Itinerary
- Day 1
South Bali to Yogyakarta
Your hotel pickup happens this morning, and from there you'll head to the airport in South Bali for a domestic flight to Yogyakarta (roughly an hour in the air). Once you land, your guide meets you and takes you to the hotel. The afternoon and evening are open, so you can wander around Jalan Malioboro street if you want to browse shops and antiques, or just settle in by the pool and rest after traveling.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Jalan Malioboro with souvenir and antique stores
- Relax by the hotel pool
- Day 2
Yogyakarta
This is a full day exploring Yogyakarta's cultural side. You'll start by seeing the Kraton, which is the Sultan's Palace, then check out the ruins of Taman Sari moated castle. The old town comes next with its traditional market, batik factory, and silversmith's workshop where you can see how craftspeople work. In the afternoon, you'll drive to Prambanan temple complex, a Hindu sanctuary with intricate relief carvings showing scenes from the Ramayana. Back at the hotel, you have the option to watch a Ramayana dance performance with dinner if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- City tour of Yogyakarta
- Visit Kraton (Sultan's Palace)
- Visit ruins of Taman Sari moated castle
- Explore old town and traditional market
- Visit batik factory
- Visit silversmith's workshop
- Visit Prambanan temple complex
Optional Activities
- Ramayana dance performance with dinner (payable locally)
Landmarks Kraton (Sultan's Palace) Taman Sari Prambanan Temple Complex - Day 3
Borobudur - Candirejo
Early on you'll head to Borobudur temple, the world's largest Buddhist sanctuary, and stop at the smaller Candi Mendut and Candi Pawon temples along the way. Then you'll go to the village of Candirejo set in rainforest, where you can pick between a bicycle tour or carriage ride to see local life. You'll walk past traditional houses, watch how people make manioc chips, learn about Javanese gamelan music, and stroll through vegetable gardens. Lunch is a traditional Javanese meal served in the village, and you'll return to Yogyakarta in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Javanese lunch in the village)
Included Activities
- Visit Borobudur temple complex
- Visit Candi Mendut temple
- Visit Candi Pawon temple
- Bicycle tour or carriage ride through Candirejo village
- Traditional Javanese lunch in the village
Optional Activities
- Learn how manioc chips are made
- Learn to play Javanese gamelan
- Stroll through vegetable garden
Landmarks Borobudur Temple Complex Candi Mendut Candi Pawon 
- Day 4
Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo
An early train departs Yogyakarta this morning for a 3-hour journey to Mojokerto, where you'll grab lunch. After that, you'll visit Candi Gunung Gangsir, an 11th-century Hindu temple built with red bricks. The drive toward eastern Java takes about 2.5 hours through varied landscapes including volcanic areas and plantations. You'll reach Mount Bromo as the sun's setting and check into your lodge for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Train journey from Yogyakarta to Mojokerto
- Visit Candi Gunung Gangsir temple
- Drive through volcanic landscapes and plantations to Mount Bromo
Landmarks Candi Gunung Gangsir Mount Bromo - Day 5
Mount Bromo to South Bali
Around 4 a.m. you're up and heading out on an off-road vehicle to Mount Penanjakan to watch sunrise from the panoramic platform. You'll see the sea of sand in the volcanic crater, Mount Batok, and the active volcanoes Mount Bromo and Mount Nahameru. Back at the hotel by late morning, you'll have a leisurely breakfast, then transfer to Surabaya airport for your midday flight back to Bali. You'll arrive at your South Bali hotel around 7:30 p.m., wrapping up the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Off-road vehicle ride to Mount Penanjakan panoramic platform
- Sunrise viewing at Mount Penanjakan
- Flight from Surabaya to Bali
Landmarks Mount Penanjakan Mount Bromo Mount Batok 
