Kaliurang Culture and Ratu Boko Sunset

After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, meet with the guide and set off on an exploration tour of Yogyakarta’s rich culture and traditions.

The first stop is Ullen Sentalu Museum, a private collection of the Haryono family. Admire the extensive displays of Javanese cultural items while the guide explains about the island’s rich traditions and heritage.

Continue to the adjacent Beukenhof Restaurant for lunch. Housed in an exquisite Dutch colonial building, the Beukenhof is the perfect place to enjoy a bit of Indonesian heritage while dining on delicious international food.

Then it’s time to explore Java’s ‘living heritage’ with a Yogyakarta cycling tour through the rural countryside. After a short drive to Kaliadem village, hop on a bike and start pedalling through the village and its surroundings. Enjoy views of Gunung Merapi volcano while cycling through farms and fields, stopping to chat with farmers. Learn about the key crops such as tobacco, rice and snake fruit being grown in the area and gain a better understanding of Indonesia’s agrarian culture.

Upon reaching Plaosan village, return to the car for a short drive to Ratu Boko, an enormous ancient archaeological complex. Take a short walk around to admire the incredible buildings then find a quiet spot to sit for sunset viewing. Referred to by the locals as a ‘light show’, the setting sun casts beautiful colours over the complex and its surroundings to create a magical ambiance.

Following this incredible day of culture and nature, return to Yogyakarta for an evening at leisure. (L)

Inclusions:

🥘 Lunch

Notes:

- The cycling route is largely downhill and considered easy to moderate.
- The museum is closed on Monday.
- 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 15% discount off the Adult Price.
- All language guides other than English subject to availability during high season July until September.
- During the important religious festival of Idul Fitri, which falls on 10-Apr-24 until 11-Apr-24, intense travel across the country, especially in Java, has to be expected with the consequence of long traffic jams. Overland travel is not advised during the two weeks from 03-Apr-24 to 18-Apr-24. Service availability during that time may be limited, tour guides may be travelling home, and restaurants may be closed.

Pick up and drop off timings from alternate destinations:
- Pick up from Yogyakarta 08:30 or 10:00