Java Trip Overview
This tour is designed to give you the real experience in Yogyakarta. Begin with visiting the splendid Sonobudoyo Museum, then, you can witness the ONE AND ONLY living monarchy in Indonesia by visiting Kraton (Yogyakarta Palace). Next, we will visit the wonderful building of Water Castle. Finally, make your own handicraft and souvenir by learning to do some Batik paintings.
We have practise eco-friendly concept and sustainability concept. When you join our tour, you will also directly support sustainable tourism! This tour is the right balance of adventure, heritage while trying to implement tour in sustainable concept. Provides positive impact on the locals and community but minimise the negative impact on the destination and local culture.
We practise sustainable tour concept. We are trying to minimise the one-single plastic use in our tour, so we ban single plastic use of water bottle and provide refill water. We are also involving local community/people in our tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Java, Indonesia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Java, Java, Indonesia
This tour is designed to give you the real experience in Yogyakarta. Begin with visiting the splendid Sonobudoyo Museum, then, you can witness the ONE AND ONLY living monarchy in Indonesia by visiting Kraton (Yogyakarta Palace). Next, we will visit the wonderful building of Water Castle. Finally, make your own handicraft and souvenir by learning to do some Batik paintings.
We have practise eco-friendly concept and sustainability concept. When you join our tour, you will also directly support sustainable tourism! This tour is the right balance of adventure, heritage while trying to implement tour in sustainable concept. Provides positive impact on the locals and community but minimise the negative impact on the destination and local culture.
We practise sustainable tour concept. We are trying to minimise the one-single plastic use in our tour, so we ban single plastic use of water bottle and provide refill water. We are also involving local community/people in our tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sonobudoyo Museum, Jln. Trikora no. 6, 55122 Indonesia
You will visit the second most complete collections of cultural artifacts in Indonesia after the central museum in Jakarta. Sonobudoyo collects the heritage of Java from the Neolithic ages, ancient statues, bronze articles, ancient weaponry, traditional toys, masks and puppets.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yogyakarta Palace, Jl. Rotowijayan Blok No. 1 Enter from the west of Alun-alun, Yogyakarta Indonesia
Kraton Yogyakarta or Yogyakarta Royal Palace is a complex in the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the seat of the reigning Sultan of Yogyakarta and his family. The complex is a center of Javanese culture, and contains a museum displaying royal artifacts. It is guarded by the Yogyakarta Kraton Guards. The complex was built in 1755–1756 for Hamengkubuwono I, the first Sultan of Yogyakarta. It was one of the monarch’s first acts after the signing of the Treaty of Giyanti, which recognized the creation of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta under the Dutch East India Company.
A banyan forest, protected from flooding by its location between two rivers, was chosen as the site for the palace. Experience the cultural activity of Masangin. Try to cross the big two Banyan trees with your eyes closed. If you can cross it, your wish may come true. Then, enjoy delicious Yogyakarta’s cuisine at a famous local restaurant. The mouth watering menu with spoilt your memory of our lovely Yogyakarta.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Water Castle (Tamansari), Jl. Taman, 55133 Indonesia
Taman Sari Water Castle, also known as Taman Sari is the site of a former royal garden of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. It is located about 2 km south within the grounds of the Kraton, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Built in the mid-18th century, the Taman Sari had multiple functions, such as a resting area, a workshop, a meditation area, a defense area, and a hiding place
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Water Castle (Tamansari), Jl. Taman, 55133 Indonesia
During this 2 hour class, you will work with expert craftsmen who will teach you the process, help you create a beautiful peace of art by applying different colour patterns to cloth and using wax to create your design. You can witness how the masters do it and express yourself.
Back to hotel with full of amazing photos, splendid experiences, wonderful memory and your own handmade Batik paintings.
Duration: 2 hours
