want to ask how much IDR i need to change considering accommodation is already paid for
only need to pay for transport, normal food, entrance fee and maybe some light shopping?

5 mil IDR enough?

not that extreme to save like that...so prolly RM1.5k is enough
this thread doesn't really provide how much time needed for each attaction

this is my very rough itinerary, any comments?

28th Feb - Arrive....????
1st Mar – Borobudur Temple, Merapi Volcano
2nd Mar – Prambanan Temple, Timang Beach
3rd Mar – Sunday Morning Market, Taman Sari, Keraton Palace, Ford Vredeberg, Beringharjo Market
4th Mar – Goa Jomblang??
5th Mar - Back

want to ask if it's more worth it to hire a private driver or go for klook tour such as these
https://www.klook.com/activity/6652-merapi-...80-43ccd7755c06

Before i share my trips on where to go and what to eat
Here are some tips for those who're planning to go to yogyakarta

This site contains the most updated and most complete info regarding yogyakarta
from the entrance fee to all the attractions to where to get your sim card to where to go and eat
Most updated entrance fee : https://www.yogya-backpacker.com/the-entran...gyakarta-jogja/
Sim card(Get telkomsel) : https://www.yogya-backpacker.com/mobile-operators/

for those who went on low season/rainy season and was contemplating whether to go for the sunrise on borobudur temple or not
my suggestion is to constantly check the weather on google and accuweather
check 1 day before whether tomorrow's 4-8AM whether it will rain or not, if both google and accuweather suggested it won't rain(as long no rain)
then you can proceed with the sunrise
the price difference of the sunrise and non-sunrise is 100k RP which is abt RM30
what you're getting out of it is not just sunrise, what you get more is
1. nearer parking to the temple as oppose to non-sunrise(you walk less)
2. the sunrise itself(it's literally a big yolk)
3. a piece of batik scarf upon returning the flashlight
4. breakfast buffet
5. less crowded as well because you will see a surge of student around 7AM
So, in short..you're getting your moneys worth


For Prambanan temple
the entrance fee is actually USD25(depending on the exchange rate of USD to rupiah)
when i was there, the price is 350K RP/each
and be sure to walk all the way to the back until candi sewu because i noticed many people especially tourist thought that the ticket mentioned prambanan temple that they're only visiting prambanan temple only or there is only Prambanan temple inside the compound
There are 3 more temples within the compound, the last one will be candi sewu which is a must visit
The whole thing goes 1 big round so don't just visit prambanan and exit


For merapi jeep tour
The price stated on the site is not consistent
it really depends on which company your driver brings you to
the company i was brought to only have 4 package...short(350k), medium(450k), long(550k) and sunrise
there are many company around the area offering the tour at different price


For shopping
for those who want to get cheap things and large selection in yogyakarta
You guys can visit ramai mall in the middle malioboro street, from malioboro mall...there is a j.co donut attached to it
go to the basement supermarket, you can see them selling a varieties of products that is limited in convenient store like k-mart/indon maret
price is also the cheapest among all
how to know it's cheap?...it's so cheap locals are willing to queue up at the cashier to buy here


for batik, go to the end of malioboro street and walk down a little further to hamzah batik
this place has a/c and also has the most complete collection on batik
you can get pretty much anything batik here from shirt to pants to table cloth to bed sheet to blanket to hoodie
prices are reasonable but non-negotiable unlike stalls outside


for cheap transport from airport to city center(malioboro)
after you've exited the arrival area...turn right and walk all the way to the domestic terminal
at the middle of the terminal there is an underpass which takes you to the other side
after you got to the other side, walk all the way till the end till you see a bus stop that look special because it's not exposed
it's a yellow colored elevated station that has a roof and wall
take bus 1A(3500 RP/person) to malioboro 1 or 2 depending where you wanna go
take the same 1A bus to go back to the airport
this saves you a lot of money

This post has been edited by MR_alien: Mar 7 2019, 11:44 AM

yes, malioboro
but if u monitor closely
u don't see much tourist at all
u will only see tourist that are on self travel there
and there are more locals there than tourist

i wonder where those tourist that travel by tour bus went(after evening)

Food to try in Yogyakarta

1. Lumpia Samijaya(MUST TRY), you gotta have this a few times before u even leave yogyakarta because it is just so good


Price stated in front of the stall and always get the special



2. Yammie Pathuk(Pangsit - wanton in indon) and yes...it's halal...the inside is chicken
Literally their only menu items..basic


Forgot what this is call but basically it's air sirap mango..it's good though




Chicken filling inside(different experience)



3. Jejaruman...it's a touristy restaurant but still got local inside but price is on the higher side, my driver took me here for lunch
it's famous for mushroom satay, i find it meh only but their roast chicken is the BOMB
if you happen to end up here, get the roast chicken(multiple serving)...small in size but pack with flavour

The famous mushroom satay


The bomb roast chicken

4. Mie Bhayangkara(Non-halal)...i was actually searching for Mie Goreng BB pathuk, but after walking back and forth..i can't seem to find it. There are no signboard or anything that shows the stalls name
So, i end up with this stall which is just nearby(literally in front of pasar pathuk) but i think this is the actual stall i'm looking for based on what i saw on google but no actual stall photos are being taken yet
the stall is straightforward selling fried rice or fried noodle but it's non-halal because they will ask what topping you want and say babi?
Portions are big, price is cheap and the most important part is...it's fried using charcoal

Stall front


Fried Rice with pork


Fried Noodle with pork



5. Kopi Jos...It's basically black coffee with hot charcoal dunked into it and yes, it's safe to drink....many question can it even be drank
many people from other parts of indonesia came here just to drink this
this drink is available in many angkringan on Jalan Wongsodirjan but Angkringan Kopi Jos Lek Man should be the most famous ones
People came here not just for the drink but for the food as well

How to drink the coffee?
once the coffee arrived, the charcoal would be boiling inside the cup...let it boil for a few seconds...take the charcoal out and put it aside and enjoy the drink as it is
The coffee tasted like what i had when i was small, it's not bitter at all






6. Sop Ayam Pak Min...if you found yourself got nothing to eat, this is the perfect place. It's location is just located off the malioboro street
they serve different parts of chicken in chicken soup paired with rice and the price here is ridiculously low like taking a chicken thigh will only cost you 16k IDR
Most importantly, it tasted good

Menu


The have various sauces that you can put on top of your rice to make it taste even better


7. Murtabak manis....dirt cheap in indonesia but expensive in malaysia. A once in a long time indulgence but can't eat it every week or month unless you wanna get diabetes, it's pretty fattening too. Many choices of filling to choose from, from cheese to chocolate to raisin to oreo and many more
No specific stall but if you happen to pass a stall that sells it, do get it

8. Rujak Es Krim Pak Nardi(8AM-3PM)
Ok, now this is something new to me and it's weird
On top, it's basically strawberry ice-cream but at the bottom it's rojak which consist of fruit and veges
it's basically the perfect description of sweet & savory because the top is sweet but bottom is savory
Worth a try but i think it won't suit everybody's taste but locals are flocking here to eat it



The Es Krim Rujak itself



9. Bakso "Sapi" Pak Ateng
The name speak for itself what do they serve and this is how bakso looks like in the motherland unlike the ones we get in malaysia which are filled with tons of toppings as high as a mountain...most of the toppings given in malaysia doesn't even exist in bakso indonesia
Here in indonesia, it's very basic, cheap and delicious



Menu & Price


Bakso Campur



10. CFC(California Fried Chicken)
NO, it's not from California
The fried chicken here tasted exactly like KFC like 100% exact copy to the taste of the batter
did they buy it from kFC?
Multiple branches around malioboro street






11. Il Tempo De Gelato
This is definitely for gelato fans
There are 2 branches in yogyakarta...depending where you're at(north or south of the city)...there is a branch at that side
But you definitely need a form of private transport to reach any of the branches because they're not located near city center
They have a water dispenser that you can drink unlimited water for free and a clean toilet too

12. Mie Ayam
Now for the picture i'm going attached, i don't know exactly where it is
it's basically a stall that my driver brought be to that is roadside stall located in the middle of nowhere
but you can try this "Mie Ayam Bu Tumini - Jl. Imogiri Timur No.187, Giwangan, Umbulharjo(10AM-5PM)"





Other things you should try/buy while in yogyakarta

1. Teh botol - need no introduction, people who frequent indon should know about it




i get to try this 2 on my gunung merapi tour, can drink as much as you like






2. Varieties of their air badak - they have so much more flavour here as compared to us which is only available in plain flavour only
Be warn, it works...it really cools u down and don't overdrink it
i overdrank it and came back malaysia feeling really cold for the rest of the week
i'm not sick...no fever, no runny nose, no nothing...i just felt genuinely very cold




3. Varieties of mee sedap/instant noodle - they just simply got way more flavour that isn't sold in malaysia
If you're going to the es krim rujak pak nardi, there is a supermarket outside the main road that has way more variety and cheaper price compare to convenient store
Can google for "Superindo Jalan Sultan Agung"






4. Flavoured minyak angin - minyak angin here in malaysia only got 1 flavour also known as cap kapak but here in indon, their minyak angin actually got flavour and can act as aromatherapy
many flavours to choose from, available in every convenient store(look at the medication section)

Looks like this

Mie Ayam Bu Tumini - Jl. Imogiri Timur No.187, Giwangan, Umbulharjo(10AM-5PM)
Baksonya Bakso Maharani - Jalan Damai, Ngaglik Sleman, Sinduharjo, Ngaglik(10AM-10PM)
Bakmi Jowo Pak Rebo - l. Brigjen Katamso, Keparakan, Mergangsan(4.30-10.30PM)
Bakmi Mbah Mo - Jalan Parangtritis KM. 11, Code, Trirenggo(5PM-11PM) - Order Teh Jahe(Hot Ginger Tea)
Gudeg Mbah Lindu Sosrowijayan - Jalan Sosrowijayan, Sosromenduran, Gedong Tengen(5AM-11AM)
Wedang Ronde Mbah Payem - Jl. Kauman, Ngupasan, Gondomanan(7PM-12AM)
Es Buah PK(Avocado Dessert) - Jalan Pakuningratan Nomor 76 A, Cokrodiningratan, Jetis(9AM-6PM)
Rujak Es Krim Pak Nardi - Jalan Harjowinatan, Purwokinanti, Pakualaman(8AM-3PM)
Kupat Gule Bang Doel - Jalan Kaliurang KM 6, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman(7AM-11M)
Kue Leker Pak Yo - Jl. I Dewa Nyoman Oka No.13, Kotabaru, Gondokusuman(8AM-5PM)
Angkringan Kopi Jos Lek Man(Founder) - Jalan Wongsodirjan, Gedong Tengen, Sosromenduran(2PM-3AM) - No sugar please
Angkringan Pak Jabrik (Harian Kedaulatan Rakyat) - Jl. P. Mangkubumi, Gowongan, Jetis - Kopi Joss , Satay , skewer , nasi Kuching
Sate Klatak Pak Bari - Pasar Wonokromo, Jalan Imogiri Timur No.5, Wonokromo(6.30PM-1AM)
Soto Ayam Kampung Pak Dalbe - Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Kota Yogyakarta(6AM-2PM)
Yammie Pangsit Pathuk(Noodle) - Jalan Kemetiran Kidul Nomor 63, Pringgokusuman(9AM-9PM)
Lumpia Samijaya(Spring Roll) - Jalan Malioboro Nomor 18, Suryatmajan, Danurejan(10AM-4PM)
Jenang Lempuyangan Bu Gesti(Dessert) - Pasar Lempuyangan, Jalan Hayam Wuruk(8AM-11AM)
Warung Bu Ageng - Jl. Tirtodipuran No.13, Mantrijeron - Gudeg(11AM-11PM)
Rumah Makan Gudeg Pawon - Jalan Janturan UH/IV No.36, Warungboto, Umbulharjo(9.30PM-12AM)
Jalan Prawirotaman – Cafes
Il Tempo De Gelato – Basil Flavor, Coffee Flavor - Jl. Prawirotaman No.43, Brontokusuman, Mergangsan