Itinerary
- Day 1
Yogyakarta
You'll touch down at Yogyakarta airport on Java and meet your tour guide for the drive to your hotel. After settling in, the afternoon and evening are completely yours to use however you like. Many people walk down Jalan Malioboro to check out the shops selling souvenirs and antiques, or you can just kick back by the hotel pool if you're tired from traveling.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Jalan Malioboro street with souvenir and antique stores
- Relax at hotel pool
Landmarks Jalan Malioboro - Day 2
Yogyakarta
Your guide takes you through Yogyakarta starting with the Kraton, the Sultan's Palace, and then the crumbling Taman Sari moated castle ruins. You'll wander through the old town, stopping at a traditional market, batik factory, and silversmith's workshop to see artisans at work. In the afternoon, drive about 36 km to Prambanan temple complex where carved reliefs show scenes from the Hindu Ramayana story across the temple walls.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- City tour of Yogyakarta
- Visit Kraton (Sultan's Palace)
- Visit ruins of Taman Sari moated castle
- Explore old town with traditional market
- Visit batik factory
- Visit silversmith's workshop
- Visit Prambanan temple complex and Hindu sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Ramayana dance performance with dinner (payable locally)
Landmarks Kraton (Sultan's Palace) Taman Sari Prambanan Temple Complex - Day 3
Candirejo
Head out to Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple complex, and see the smaller temples Candi Mendut and Candi Pawon nearby. From there, you'll reach Candirejo village surrounded by rainforest and greenery. Pick either a bike tour or carriage ride through the village where you'll watch locals make manioc chips, listen to traditional Javanese gamelan music, and walk past vegetable gardens. Lunch is a traditional Javanese meal served right there in the village before returning to Yogyakarta.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Javanese lunch in the village)
Included Activities
- Visit Borobudur temple complex (largest Buddhist sanctuary in the world)
- Visit Candi Mendut temple
- Visit Candi Pawon temple
- Bicycle tour or carriage ride in Candirejo village
- Experience local village life and demonstrations (manioc chip making, gamelan playing, vegetable gardens)
- Traditional Javanese lunch in the village
Landmarks Borobudur Temple Complex Candi Mendut Candi Pawon Candirejo Village 
- Day 4
Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo
After an early breakfast, catch a 3-hour train from Yogyakarta to Mojokerto, then grab lunch there. You'll visit Candi Gunung Gangsir, an 11th-century Hindu temple built with red brick, then drive roughly 2.5 hours through volcanic landscapes and plantation areas in eastern Java. By late afternoon, you'll reach Mount Bromo region after covering about 380 km total for the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Train journey from Yogyakarta to Mojokerto (approximately 3 hours)
- Visit Candi Gunung Gangsir (11th-century Hindu temple)
Landmarks Candi Gunung Gangsir Mount Bromo - Day 5
Mount Bromo to Bali
Around 4 a.m., hop into an off-road vehicle heading to Mt. Penanjakan's viewpoint for sunrise. You'll see the volcanic crater's sand sea stretching out with Mount Batok and the active volcanoes Bromo and Nahameru in the distance, creating that iconic postcard view. After returning for a relaxed breakfast, transfer to Surabaya airport for a midday flight to Bali, then drive to your hotel in South Bali, arriving around 7:30 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Mt. Penanjakan with panoramic view of Mount Bromo, Mount Batok, Mount Nahameru and volcanic crater
- Flight from Surabaya to Bali (domestic flight)
Landmarks Mt. Penanjakan Mount Bromo Mount Batok Mount Nahameru 
