Hi,

Planning a trip Yogyakarta, so far I only plan to visit a few places:
1) Borobudur (stay @ Manohara)
2) Prambanan
3) Mount Merapi (trekking)

Few questions:
1) What's the best itinerary for the trip above? Where to stay, etc... I have absolutely no clue as of now...
2) Any must-visit places I missed out?
3) Where is the best place to get closest to Mount Merapi and experience the ground zero factor?

Thanks!

Day3 - Continued~

After visiting Kaliadem, we head straight to Jogja city for our lunch~
We planned to have it at Ayam Goreng Suharti since its quite famous and other forumers went there~
And these is our lunch~ The ayam goreng quite nice but a bit dry~


Then we head off to Parangtritis beach at the south of Jogja city for sunset~
When we reach the beach, there are quite a number of people there~
Many activities happening around~
Kids playing in the pool on the beach, kids flying kite, house ride and others~






When we are enjoying our coconut water by the beach, a guy came selling some kuih~
Look at that~ Cili Padi~


Then we went for a horse ride towards the sunset~


After sunset, we went back to Jogja city and our driver drop us at Hotel Kartika~
We bath and rest for a while then take a walk around the street~
Beside the main road, we also walk along those lorong but becareful since its a bit dark~


Look, Setia Kawan Losmen~


After that we went for a massage session to pamper ourselves after a long day trip~


Then we bought some McD fries for supper and its nice~ Haha~
Thats the end of Day3~

Day 4~

Finally no need to wake up early for today~
No more sun rise watching~
And today we skip day tour with driver and moved it to tomorrow~
Today we will visit Prambanan temple and to go there we will take the cheapest way - the Transjogja bus~

Although no need to wake up early, my friend had difficulty sleeping due to the noise from the road since our room is facing the road~
If u planning to book Kartika hotel, try and request for a room not facing the road~
So we decide to moved to another place to stay~
Before that, here's our breakfast~


After the yummy breakfast we went out for a walk to find another place to stay~
The option that we had in mind is the Setia Kawan & the 1001 Malam~


So, we try our luck at Setia Kawan but its full~


Then we went to 1001Malam which is just nearby Setia Kawan~
We bargain with the owner since we will be staying there for a few night~
And taadaa~~~ Managed to get this room~
Very comfortable and nice compare to the previous one~






Hot water located outside~ Free coffee~


Enjoy your breakfast here~


So, we enjoy some coffee first before starting our journey to Prambanan temple~

1001 Malam..haha..same hotel as mine..Too bad this is the only hotel in my entire travel that force me to pay for 3rd person..sigh...

force to pay for extra 3rd person? means extra bed?
when i check with setia kawan, they left with room with single bed~
even if add extra bed price almost like 2single bed room dy~ sweat~

1001malam not bad, just the breakfast so so only haha~
i prefer kartika hotel breakfast~

Hi guys,

As I mention in my previous post that i'll be going to jogja for 6d/5n. currently i only booked manohara resort so far. Do I need to book driver/tour in advance or just bargain over there? Can u guys suggest me some itinerary?

Day 1 - Manohora resort (Booked). Once reach jogja direct transfer to manohara..relax,visit borobudur
Day 2 - Borobudur sunrise tour. Transfer to Jogja (anything we can do here?)
Day 3 - Ding Platue. anything else can squeeze in??
Day 4 - Prambanan, Kraton
Day 5 - jogja jalan jalan shopping
Day 6 - back to kl

Click this Yogyes Website and u will have all the info u need~

This post has been edited by littleprawn: Nov 25 2011, 09:45 PM

thx ya littleprawn, will check with my hotel ppl.

dear all,

normally if we engage driver, we have to buy their meals right? are they joining us to the historical sites as well? have to buy their pass too?
Thank you!

usually people didnt buy meal for their driver since its included in the day trip cost~
just double confirm with them it includes driver, car rental, petrol, tol parking, driver meal, driver accomodation (rarely have this) and most important ask them is that the final price~

when i paid for my driver i shock there a tax imposed on the day trip cost then i but still paid it~

driver pass i think i didnt paid for them~
i think they got in for free~
didnt remember paying for them~
correct me if i'm wrong~

they wont join u wonder unless in places like the kawah coz its a bit dangerous there~
they usually will wait for u at the parking place~

ok noted. coz my driver replied me it's inclusive driver, car rental, petrol and parking.
so just wondering whether we have to pay his meals or not. i supposed no need then

many thanks again littleprawn!

you're most welcome~
remember to print out our email for reference~

izzit safe going alone?
plan to go for 5d4n...

it should be safe~
didnt hear any bad cases yet~
just beware when walking at molioboro street at night coz it will packed with lots of people shopping there~
just put ur bag in front of u and watch out for pick pockets just in case~

thanks for the advise..
btw, any idea the best Intinery for 5D4N? planning to be there on April nex year..
Only ave an idea on:

Day 1 - From airport directly to Manohara and visit Borobudur (not cheap but think this the best hotel to catch up wit sunrise tour)

Day 2 from Borobudor goto Dieng plateau
Day 3 Visit Prambanana complexes & Mt Merapi
Day 4 Kraton, Taman Sari, Holland fort, Parantitis beach
Day-5 To airport

Hi all,

appreciate your comments on plan that i have below;

1st day – Arrival, Jogja city tour: Kraton, Taman Sari, Kota Gede, Wayang kulit

2nd day – Perangtritis beach, Prambanan + surrounding area + Ramayana ballet

3rd day – Ketep Pass, Borobudur, Merapi trip, Travel to Bandung

Is it too leisure? Perhaps can add few more places to visit (within Jogya, Solo is to far for 3 days visit)?

Unless you are flying out via Bandung, traveling to Bandung is almost a day affair man. Going there probably can stop somewhere for sightseeing but coming back to Jogja....no comment wor

we make a mistake when bought the ticket previously, didnt study properly. nonetheless we found a solution to it. we gonna travel from jogja to bandung using train. the train depart from jogya at 930pm and arrive bandung at 530am.

now just need to finalise our itinerary..

stimix,

the mount merapi tour is it need to trekking?? like what littleprawn done?