The best chance to capture the beauty of Mount Merapi Volcano is in the early morning, especially during the sunrise time when the cloud is still clear and not covering the mountain yet. Experience the beautiful sunrise from the slope of Mount Merapi at the elevation 1.100 m above sea level. Using an open roof 4x4 jeep vehicle, witness the scenery at the mountain and the villages around. The jeep will take you to the viewpoint to see the sunrise from the bunker area, about 4 km radius from the top of the mountain. As the jeep take you back downhill, make stop to capture some good photos of the mountain and the scenery.
Continue to Borobudur temple the biggest Buddhist temple in the world as a single structure, UNESCO world heritage site listed. Climb to the top of Borobudur, explore the amazing temple with the local Tour Guide that will explain to you about the history, the storey behind and the philosophy of the temple.
After Borobudur, see more and explore more by visiting two other smaller temples near Borobudur such as tasting Luwak Coffee (optional at your own expense) next to Pawon Temple. In fact, inside the Mendut Temple you can see the biggest ancient Buddha statue in Indonesia, you can also enter the Monastery where Buddhist religion are still being practised until today.
Afterwards, you have chance on your free time if you want to make stop at local restaurant to have lunch (optional at your own expense).
Complete your day by visiting Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple all over Indonesia, built around the same era with Borobudur or around 1.200 years ago. Explore Prambanan Temple with Tour Guide to understand more about Hindu and Buddhist especially in Java and the culture related to them.
Afterwards, sit back and relax as our driver will transfer you back to your hotel in Yogyakarta.