Yogyakarta: Borobudur and Prambanan Temples Guided Tour
ID: GYG622834-1039630
Category:
Country: Indonesia
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Discover the most popular temples in Java on a trip from Yogyakarta. Tour the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Borobudur and Prambanan Temple, and climb to the top of Borobudur.
Discover the most popular temples in Java on a trip from Yogyakarta. Tour the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Borobudur and Prambanan Temple, and climb to the top of Borobudur. Visit the Pawon Temple and Mendut Buddhist Monastery with included entry tickets.
After pickup, head to the Magelang District to visit the Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Step into a masterpiece of Javanese ancestors from the 9th century. Follow your tour guide through the interior to get to know more about this iconic symbol of the Buddhist dynasty.
Climb 100 steps up the temple and learn the sight's history and philosophy. Discover the story carved on the relief carving of the temple and admire the stupa at the top of Borobudur. You can see a sitting Buddha statue in human-scale size inside each of the 72 stupas.
After Borobudur, continue to the other two smaller temples near Borobudur named Pawon and Mendut Temple. Seen from above, they are built in one straight line. Inside Mendut temple, discover a 3-meter-tall ancient Buddha statue.
Continue your trip past rice fields and a salak fruit plantation to the Hindu temple of Prambanan (1.5-hour drive). Go back in time to the Hindu dynasty on a guided walk through the temple. Explore the rooms of Prambanan, where statues of Hindu gods such as Brahma, Shiva, and Wisnu sit.
After your tour, sit back and relax while your driver drives you back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Climb to the top of Borobudur Temple and admire the views from the top
- Explore the Pawon and Mendut Temples, which are located near Borobudur
- Learn about the history and philosophy of Borobudur from your guide
- See the ancient Buddha statue inside the Mendut Temple
- Discover the Hindu dynasty on a guided walk through the Prambanan Temple
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
the Entry tickets for the Activity (IDR 850.000 per person) will be collected during the tour.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
