Yogyakarta Travel Forum

I plan to visit Yogjarkarta. I already email local tour agency for tour itinery and prices. Unfortunately, no reply from them. Plan to stay there for 4D/3N include stay 1 nite at Borobudur park, the rest of days be staying at hotel in Maliboro city. Does anyone could recommend tour guide/driver/tour agency? Thanks

I'll be travelling to Java Island 1st June until 7th June.
Would appreciate if anyone can advise me on where and how to visit a market, a hign school a music school and one or two famous volcanos.
I'll be travelling to Jakarta, Bandung, Jogjakarta or if time permits, Solo.
And also budget and backpackers hotel in these places.

Hello everyone,
I will fly to Solo on 29th May. From there, will proceed str8 to Yogya as I booked a hotel there. I just need to know, what is the train station nearest to the Solo Airport and Malioboro St. How far are they from the two places? I will reach Solo on Thursday at about 9 a.m. So, are there many trains available to Yogya? How about the crowd at that time?
Thanking all responses in advance.

Xander

Dear all,
I am going to Java Island on 1st June 2008. I'll be there for a week ,leaving on 7th June via Jakarta. My plan is to travel to Bandung from Jakarta. Then take a train from Bandung to either Solo or Jogjakarta. Then return to Jakarta for a flight back to Malaysia.
Would appreciate if someone can advise me on:

1. Places to visit in Jakarta, Banding, Solo and Jogjakarta
2. Cheap hotel or preferably homestay where I can taste the Indonesian way of life.
3. Cheap mode of transport from these towns.
Thank you

Can traveler get the VoA at Yogyakarta airport ? I know Bali/Jakarta/Subaraya has this service ? Thanks.

Hi, my friend and I will travel to Yogyakarta in Aug. I would like to have some tips on transfer from one place to another because there are 2 places we are travelling.
1. From Yogyakarta city - Borobudur
What is the budget way to travel from town to Borobudur? What time should we leave the town? How long is the jouurney?
2. Borobudur - Surabaya
Is is possible to get a train from Borobudur to Surabaya? Where is the train station situated? What time is the first and last train to catch? How long is the journey?
3. Surabaya town - Mount Bromo
What is the ways to go from town to Mount Bromo? How long is the journey? Do we need to stay one night nearby Mount Bromo?

I hope you guys and girls can give some advice.

Tahnk you.

Hi,
My mom & I 'll plan to see Yogya - Mt.Bromo - Ijen - Bali on 2-10 May. But I don't want to join travel operators. I have a few questions that require some help.
1. Do they have night bus from Yogya to Probolinggo(in morning)? When? How long?
2. How can I go from Mt.Bromo to Ijen? Bus?
Please help
Thanks in advance

Hi guys,

I will be in Jogja for about 2 months starting around this June 19. I am looking for a cheap place to stay, where I can pay by the week/month instead of by the night. Do you know of any homestays or good kos-kosan? I would like to avoid backpackers as much as possible and be around Indonesians instead.

Makasih banyak :)
Peter

Hi All,

Possible to offer information on the most convenience + budget way to reach Borobudur from Yogyakarta town?

Thanks in Advance.

My friends & I are going on April18 to Solo 1st, then to Yogyakarta. Can anybody tell me:

1. what is the reasonable taxi fare frm Solo airport to a hotel, say at Slamet Riyadi Road; I don't like to be cheated.

2. Do they have different seats (say, airconned) or 1st class on the train from Solo to Yogyakarta?

TQ for assisting.

We're hoping to stay at the Manohara hotel at Borobudur for a night to checkout the sunrise, then we're planning on going to Solo for the next night. Can anyone tell me what is the best/easiest way to get to Solo? Is transport readily available from Borobudur or do I need to organise a driver before we get there? Thanks in advance.

Hi,
I'll go to Yogya with my friend on April. After visit Burabudor on 1st day.
I contact tour office in Yogya for my trip. His rate is IDR 575.000/Per 1 person for
first day
Meeting at Hotel.
•Visit Pawon, Mendut , Ketep Pass Merapi, -
•PRAMBANAN, SEWU, PLAOSAN,
•Ramayana Ballet
Back to Hotel.

and IDR 500.000/Per 1 person for
City Tour
-Kota Gede -Water Castle Taman Sari -Sultan's Palace, -Ngasem –-Beringharjo Market,
finish at the Airport 16.30

This rate include guide,entrance fee,parking fee, private car.
Are there resonable price? I think it's quite expensive ?
Could u please advice?

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to do a 4D3N trip to see Yojyakarta, Solo, Pranbanam, Sunrise at Borobudur & Mt Merapi. I have a few questions that require some help.

1) Most tours originate from Yogyakarta, but Silkair flies only to Solo from Singapore. Are there many tour desks at Solo airport?
2) Please recommend some of the more trustworthy and value for money tour operators from Solo.
3) Have most of the sites in Yojyakarta and Pranbanam recovered from the earthquake yet?

Thanks a lot in advance.

My wife and I will be in Solo/Yogyakarta and Mt Bromo between 15-19 May 2008. We are currently emailing local Indonesian tour agencies for a quote for our planned itinerary as follows:-

Day 1:

Arrive at Solo.

Visit Prambanan temples on way to Yogyakarta

Visit Yogjakarta city

Visit Candi Mendut and Pawon

Check in to Manohara Hotel within Borobudur temple
complex for the night.

Day 2:

Visit Borobudur at sunrise.

Check into the guest house in Yogyakarta city centre

Visit more of Yogyakarta city

Visit Prambanan temple for night performance

Back to Yogyakarta guest house for the night.

Day 3:

Set off for Mount Bromo and stopping at Candi Sukuh along the way

Spend the night in the vicinity of Mount Bromo

Day 4:

Explore Mount Bromo

Return to Solo to spend the night

Day 5:

Explore Solo city in the morning

Depart for Solo airport

We are considering travel companions for the same journey to help defray the cost.

Do contact me if you are interested.

Hello VT,

Anybody can help for information on good spas in Yogyakarta. So far I have read about the one in Sheraton Hotel. Aren't there any other spas around the city. slightly out of the city centre would be alright too. My web search so far didn't give me good results. Appreciate to hear something from fellow VTs. Thank you.

Will be going to Yogyakarta this coming 27th Febuary till 5th March. Do you think I can make a trip to Bali by land from Yogyakarta and back to Yogyakarta again? Bought a return flight ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Yogyakarta. PLan to visit some Hindu temples like Borubudur and Prabanam in Yogya and some temples in Bali..and also Mount Bromo in Surubaya..do you think I can manage to travel to all these places by land..please help to arrange my trip..thank you.

Have tried booking hotels for March, but no one replies. Have sent emails, booked on web sites, sent faxes. Is it too early to book for the first week of March or is this the normal trend in Indonesia? No replies from Duta Garden or Homestay....no reply from Istans Griya in Solo...same as Royal Dago in Bandung. Any suggestions anyone...hate to leave it to the last or walk in and find a room. Guess I'm too old for this. Would rather have a confirmed booking before I go.

Would anyone be able to recommend a good javanese massage/spa in Yogyakarta?

from my trip to mt bromo.. i plan to travel to malang - solo - jogja. question is.. does this itinerary of mine viable? please help... thanks!

day 1 (arriving from malang)
venture out Solo (Pasar Klewer, Pasar Gede, etc)
take a cab to jogja
stop at Prambanan & catch sunset
Overnight in Jogja

Day 2
venture jojga town
travel & overnight at Manohara Hotel (package of accommodation + sunrise entrance)

Day 3
sunrise at Borobudur
foot of Gunung Merapi (Kaliurang or Kaliadem)
Parangtritis beach by bus or taxi
nite train to Bandung

or.. :

day 1 (arriving from malang)
venture out Solo (Pasar Klewer, Pasar Gede, etc)
take a cab to jogja
stop at Prambanan & catch sunset
Overnight in manohara hotel

Day 2
sunrise at Borobudur
foot of Gunung Merapi (Kaliurang or Kaliadem)
travel back to jogja


Day 3
venture jojga town
nite train to Bandung

urghh.. m soo confused.. please help!

thanks!!

First time travel to Yogjakarta. We will go there fr 25/12/07 until 29/12/07.

Would like go for Borobudur Sunrise Tour and volcano sunrise tour. Also plan to rent a car, would like to know the agent and pricing. Between, any special food and place , we should go and try.

Thanks.

Hai, 2 of us will be travelling to Yogja on 29/1/2008 for 3D/2N. We prefer to do more sight seeing than shopping, at the same time enjoy the local food. Can anyone suggest:
i) a good budget hotel (not more than USD30 per night)in a convenient location, preferably near the train station.
ii) we would like to go to Borobodur and Prambanan. Is it worth staying at Manohara hotel near the temple ground or is it cheaper to travel on a day trip from Yogja.
iii) Is it convenient and safe to use the local bus service to make day trips to Borobodur and Prambanan, especially if coming back late at night.
iv) How much should I pay (reasonabele ?) to rent a car (incl. driver and all extras) for a day tour ?
v) We will be flying from Solo to KL in the evening. Is there anything interesting to do or see in Solo ?

1)Does anyone have information if anyone/any agency in Yogyakarta organises tours from Yogyakarta to Mt Bromo (Tosari side) and then back to Solo within 2 days?
2) Any ideas on the approximate cost?

My wife and I will be interested in making such a trip, if available. Pointers towards the companies/agencies would be much appreciated.

Hi there,
I'm going to visit Yog for the first time in the next March.
any tip about local people, restaurants hotels and other recommendations are welcome.
Thanks in advance
Antonio

Hello Vters!

Can anyone suggest airlines that cater for these routes?

1) Semarang - Yogyakarta
2) Yogyakarta - Jakarta
3) Yogyakarta - Kuala Lumpur

Thanks! :)

Hello Vters!

Can anyone suggest any airlines available to these route?

1) Semarang - Yogyakarta
2) Yogyakarta - Kuala Lumpur and
3) Yogyakarta - Jakarta

Thanks :)

Does anyone here have any ideas or commements on the reasonable price of typical tours such as Borobudur, Pambannan temple+city tour?
I have already enquired these questions with the local tours on the internet. They usually set these tours (one day temple tour + city tour) at about US 85, I think it is too much.
Any ideas?

I am an individual traveller to Yoya?in August? Can anyone share the comments on the safety of the yogya city? Is it safe for general tourists/

On the question of the airport, are there any tour desk for me to book tours?
Thanks

Am planning to get to Yogya & Borobudur for Wesak this year & am having problems finding out actual dates. Some people say May 2 (full moon), others that the actual holiday is June 1.

Is anyone able to give me the date of the Wesak ceremony at Borobudur on the actual day of the Buddha's Birth, Death & Enlightenment day?

Many thanks...

Hello dear VT forummers,
I was searching for hotels at Yogya on the internet and Ibis Malioboro really appealed to me. However, when I tried to book the hotel, I was informed that it is under renovation. Is this true? How about other hotels such as Novotel or Mercure Grand Hotel? Are they also under renovation?
I really appreciate everyone's replies and I thank everyone in advance.

Dear VT forummers,

Am planning to go to Yogya soon and would like to enquire about the approximate day tour prices per person for tourist attractions such as Borobudur, Prambanan, Mount Merapi, etc.

Where can I book these tours? At the hotel or Maliaboro street? Which/where is cheaper?

BTW, has Prambanan reopened to tourists?

Thanks so much.