That's why I regretted not to book earlier haizz...I booked from those drivers agents, that's why it's expensive. Lotsa agents there but drivers very seldom..I should hv flag few drivers calling out for me after I booked wth the agents

I just came back from Yogya yesterday for 4d/3n, it was good, my friends are just love the hotel accommodation http://www.rumahmertua.com/en-beranda.html, very nice place.

This is a very relax, quite hotel, it is not right in the town city, but it is takes about 15min or more to go the town.

we have had hired a APV car and driver for 4 days transportation, the driver name is Hermento, nice guy, we actually used his service more up 12h a day, but he didnt request additional service charges from us.

He recommended us where to go for local food or local asia food or local chinese food, you can really try how/what local people are really eat, how "spicy/hot" their prefer.

~ prambanan temple
~ Sewu Temple
~ Borobudur temple
~ Volcano Merapi
~ Dieng Plateau
~ sulphur spring
~ Colour Lake
~ local shopping
~ Massage

In average, each of us have only spent in total of the tours, all entrance fee, hotel, food, gift etc etc, are about rm500 - rm700.

thanks for the recommendation on hotel.. looks good and they have a 'package' consisting of free tours. i just submitted an enquiry for a stay from 17th may to 21st may.. hope to hear from them soon.

i didn't take their package but the room, the hotel environment is nice, the staff very very friendly, my friends are very happy stayed at the hotel, please take note that this hotel is not right in the city center, therefore, finish all before return to the hotel.

it is up to individual, i arrange my own transportation, it is more flexible and economical.

What interesting souvenirs can we get there

standard one... like shirt, key chain.... etc

Dun forget their famous ole-ole - Bakpia!....actually more like Tambun phneah /Tausar phneah here

less than 2 weeks i'll be going for my Yog trip dy~
so excited~ hihi~
planning to take Merapi trekking tour this time~

Btw, wanna ask how long does a day trip to Dieng consume if i'm not planning to overnight at Dieng & back to Yog?

Covering area such as Kawah Sikidang, Telaga Warna, Candi Arjuna, Bima & Gatutkaca?

Yum, yum. Just have my durian bakpia. Nice taste like tausa pia.

You came back from there? so quiet wan haha

He..he.. Not me. My gf just comeback yesterday. Brought alot bakpia.

Planing to go later. My dream to see the borubuda. But she go early than me.

i'm now in jogja. Went for a borobudur (excellent) and dieng day tour. Dieng i think you need one whole day to cover. In the morning i reached there 1 and half hour only from borobudur but dieng was a bit rushed. Also, it was too foggy by the time i reached there, couldnt really see anything. Telaga warna also a let down because so many kids loitering around the area playing loud music. The guide (so mahal, sohai and refused to nego his price) wasnt bothered to take us all around, kept telling us that one day is not enough to bring us around dieng. its true, but dieng was dissapointing for me.

If you are at borobudur, look for a guide named Hari. He cannot speak english well, just indonesian and japanese, but he is very funny, informative and knows how to take a damn good picture! If you're going to dieng skip telaga warna (can only see the colour if you hike up the hill) and go for telaga menjer instead.

wow, thanks for the info~
i too will be going to dieng from borobudur coz staying 1 night at manohara hotel~
i just google telaga menjer and looks like its situated on the route between wonosobo to telaga warna~
so did u stop by at telaga menjer? how is it?

i'll be stopping by at wonosobo to try their mie onglok~
hope my stomach wont go turning back on me~

btw, i'm curious, why do we need to hire guide in dieng?
some of the blogs also hire guide but they received not so good services~
area such as sikidang with guide i understand but i'm not sure place like candi arjuna, telaga warna need guide~
how much did the guide quote you?
need to prepare in advance 1st~

I tried mie ongklok at Dieng restaurant in Wonosobo...Well, found out from the owner (Very fluent in English & was told also French & few more languages)...that mie Onklok actually Chinese Loh mie..He even told it's loh mie..haha

BTW, Wonosobo is the nearest city to Dieng..also pretty high up & thus weather abit cooling too.. Wonosobo = Hutan Mainan in Java.

oh so its like loh mie~
i tot is more like asam laksa type~
btw, is it spicy? i'm a little bit "taboo" to spicy food~ -.-

Not spicy at all..just thick gravy...Oh it's almost similar to Lam mee actually..loh mee more like those siew chow style..haha

That Dieng Restaurant owner reminded me of Prof Ungku Aziz...really like him haha..very educated guy and does not look like locals..more like Arabic blood. ..He is the mie Ongklok or Lam mee of Dieng/Wonosobo

Great! Since its not spicy at all, i can eat with peace~ haha~
I planning to eat at Wonosobo Mie Ongklok Jalan Pasukan Ronggolawe No.14~
is this the "prof ungku aziz" restaurant hihi~
judging from the pic sure looks delicious~

Wah u done such an extensive research kah haha..good ..That Prof Ungku Aziz lookalike restaurant is really Dieng..haha here's the restaurant..According to my driver, He hv 2 branches. One near the main street but closed down liao..now only this one:



Found them via google:
https://foursquare.com/venue/5844486

just a bit of research~
now start to double check the journey itinerary again~

looks like its different place~
"prof ungku aziz" place is a restaurant~
the place i going more like kopitiam~

Tourist restaurant mah haha..Super clean but expecting premium pricing to others..yet will not cost a bomb similar to KL Food court pricing lor..although wth proper restaurant..

Those warung kopitiam style like the Nasi gudek, & Lotek restaurant..Yeah it's famous & nice to locals..but you need to take risk of having food poisoning...abit dirty lor..lucky I did tried but assured by my drivers those slightly dirty warungs are reasonably clean...nothing happen haha