Sometimes the most interesting environs of a city are away from the major sights, in and around the less visited local neighbourhoods. A walk through Yogyakarta’s heart offers opportunity delving into a Buddhist Vihara, a traditional medicine shop and a hardly known palace, and exploring the town’s hidden corners.
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Vihara Buddha Prabha built on a property granted by the Sultan VII was built in 1907. Since, the center is alive as important place of worship for Buddha, Confucius and followers of Taoism in the city.From here, a walk down the narrow alleyways through the local neighborhoods around the Code River opens views into Yogyakarta as it usually remains unseen by foreign visitors.
In one of the lanes the small Jamu Ginggang factory and shop operated since the 1950s. Here, the 1300 year-old traditional herbal medicine based on roots, bark, flowers, seeds, leaves and fruits, which is called Jamu is produced and sold. A glass of Jamu comes as just the right refreshment upon a walk through the neighborhoods. In case the herbal drink was too bitter, Es Rujak comes as a solution. The sweet, sour and slightly fruit salad topped with ice cream and coconut milk is sold by vendors by the street sides.
The magnificent and well-preserved palace Puro Pakualam, Yogyakarta’s “second palace”, designed by Paku Alam I, who was also an expert in culture and literature, may well be considered as hidden gem. It is less known than the Keraon or Taman Sari, but equally important to the city’s history.
By local means of transportation such as a Becak, similar to a trishaw, it’s just a quick ride from the palace to Museum Batik, where a collection of more than 900 pieces hand-made Batik from as early as 1700 and originating from different cities in Java, such as Yogyakarta, Solo, Pekalongan, Cirebon amazes the visitor.
Notes:
- Batik Museum is closed on Sundays, and instead another Batik venue can be visited on Sundays
- Our rates are nets and quoted in American dollars (USD), however some services (like transportation, guide fees, entrance fees, some activities, meals, air tickets and train tickets and sometimes accommodations) are based on local prices in Indonesian Rupiah in (IDR). In the case of a major change in the exchange rate (5% or more) between the Indonesian Rupiah and the American dollar (USD), we reserve the right to correct our quotes to align our rates and revise the value of the American dollar (USD).
- All rates are based on the current gasoline price. Should the gasoline price increase by more than 10% we would readjust transfer rates with a 30 days prior notice
- Children aged between 2 and 12 years at the time of travel will receive a 20% discount off the Adult Price.
- All language guides other than English subject to availability during high season July-September.
-During the important religious festival of Idul Fitri, which falls on 19th-20th March 2026, significant travel activity is expected across the country, particularly in Java, leading to potentially long traffic jams. Overland travel is not advised during the two weeks from 12th-27th March 2026. During this period, service availability may be limited, tour guides could be returning home, and some restaurants may be closed.
Pick up and drop off timings from alternate destinations:
- Pick up from Borobudur 08:00
- Pick up fromYogyakarta 09:00
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