Package overview
This itinerary is built around two of Yogyakarta's signature open-jeep excursions rather than a broad sightseeing checklist. Guests spend one day on the Merapi volcano trails and the Timang Beach cliff crossing, and a second day at Borobudur, Indonesia's largest Buddhist monument, with an optional paid add-on to Prambanan for groups that want a second temple. Transport runs on private air-conditioned vehicles for road transfers and dedicated jeeps for the off-road sections.
Because the program covers only two full activity days between arrival and departure, it works best as a short stopover or a tail-end extension to a longer Java or Bali itinerary rather than a client's only Indonesia experience. Guides are arranged for groups of six or more, so smaller bookings should confirm guiding language and group-joining options with the operator before quoting a client.
Trip highlights
- Open-jeep tour across Mount Merapi's volcanic terrain
- Timang Beach cable gondola crossing over the surf to a rocky islet
- Half-day visit to Borobudur temple by VW jeep
- Optional paid add-on to Prambanan temple
- Private air-conditioned transfers between Yogyakarta hotels and each excursion
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Yogyakarta
Guests land in Yogyakarta, the cultural capital of Central Java, and transfer to their hotel by private car. The city is the traditional base for visiting Borobudur, Prambanan and the volcanic Gunung Kidul coastline, and most operators keep this first day unscheduled so travelers can rest after their flight before the jeep excursions begin.
Day 2: Mount Merapi jeep tour and Timang Beach crossing
An open-top jeep takes the group across Mount Merapi's ash fields and volcanic ridgelines, one of Java's most active volcanoes and a well-known half-day excursion from Yogyakarta. The same jeep transport is used to reach Timang Beach on the Gunung Kidul coast, where visitors can cross to a small offshore rock by traditional wooden gondola suspended over the surf, a signature experience of this stretch of coastline.
Day 3: Borobudur temple by VW jeep
The group is driven to Borobudur, the ninth-century Buddhist monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site outside Yogyakarta, using the classic VW jeep transport favored on this route. Travelers who want to extend the day can add Prambanan, the large Hindu temple complex on the other side of the city, at an additional charge confirmed by the operator at the time of booking.
Day 4: Departure
The final morning is kept free for guests to pack and have a last breakfast at the hotel before a private transfer to Yogyakarta airport, timed to the group's outbound flight. With no activity scheduled, this day works well for clients who want a slower finish after two active jeep-based days, and it leaves a small buffer in case an earlier excursion overruns.
What's included
Not included
- An additional charge of MYR 120 per pax for an optional tour of the Prambanan temple
- Personal expenses such as drinks at meals, Insurance, Air tickets, Upgrade meals, visa fees
- Compulsory Tipping – MYR 15/pax/day for FIT booking and MYR 10/pax/day for group booking
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