AMAZING JAVA & BALI Vertrek vanuit Amsterdam of Brussel. Volgende dag aankomst in Jogyakarta Day 1, Tue Jun 6 Arrival JOG Airport - Hotel 2017 Accommodation Meals Rumah Mertua Boutique Hotel Standard Room + BFS Upon arrival in JOG Airport? meet and greet your guide at arrival and then further transferred to hotel. Day 2, Wed Jun 7 Jogjakarta (B) 2017 Accommodation Meals Rumah Mertua Boutique Hotel - Breakfast at Hotel Standard Room + BFS This morning you will enjoy cycling trip in the surrounding villages near Prambanan then continued to visit the Prambanan temple complex. SIGHTS & PLACES THAT YOU WILL SEE: Prambanan Near the royal city of Yogyakarta, the temple gardens of Prambanan were once dedicated to kings who considered themselves as Gods. The centrally located Shiva temple overlooks a series of smaller shrines, spread out an open-air museum of Hindu- Javanese antiquities. This marvelous temple garden features prime examples of powerful Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms, who ruled much of Sumatra and Java in the 7th and 8th century AD. Cycling in Prambanan Complex Away from the busy traffic and the pollution of the city you discover authentic traditional Javanese life. Cylcling through small villages nearby Prambanan passing Lumbung, Bubrah, and Sewu Temples while enjoying the panorama of seasonal local plantations including the rice fields, tobacco, sugar cane, mais, tomato, cassavas, chili, egg plants and many others. In the villages you pass through, daily life goes on, a stop will be made at a local house to meet the people and you may try out the local harvest. If time permit, visit local home industry of "Pabrik Tahu" Tofu Making Process to see the production is being proceed. A chance to get to know things beyond the tourist attractions! Day 3, Thu Jun 8 Jogjakarta (B) 2017 Accommodation Meals Rumah Mertua Boutique Hotel - Breakfast at Hotel Standard Room + BFS This morning you will enjoy Jogjakarta city tour by visiting the Sultan Palace or Keraton, Taman Sari water castle and bird market. Then Kota Gede with its silversmith. You will have also chance to ride on a becak (pedicab) during city tour. Afterwards drive further to Magelang and visit Borobudur Temple. SIGHTS & PLACES THAT YOU WILL SEE: Yogyakarta City Tour (Kraton, Taman Sari, Kota Gede) Explore the typical sights and sounds of Yogyakarta. The city calls itself the vanguard of Javanese culture. The venerable Sultan`s palace is the centerpiece. Located tight in the center of town, it is treated with respect by the people of Yogya. Surrounded by white- clad houses and quiet lanes, there is hardly any traffic in this part of town, where becaks rule ! Taman Sari as it is called by the locals, is the former pleasure dome of the Sultans. It features well restored subterranean passage ways, secret chambers and frivolous ponds. In Kota Gede, the streets are lined with silver factories, ranging from modest family enterprises to real superstores. What they have in common though, are skilled hands of mostly older men, producing wonderful home ware and exquisite jewelry. These days the fine art of batik is produced at the family compounds in villages surrounding the city. There are very few galleries left in town where the canting and cap are still handled with great care. Borobudur , Pawon and Mendut Borobudur temple, a well-known Buddhist landmark, lies a leisurely drive of one hour out of Yogyakarta. It is one of the biggest and most impressive monuments ever erected by mankind, unobtrusively blending in with the splendid background of Menoreh mountain range. The terraced temple tells the times and lives of the Lord Buddha in well over 1.500 expressive reliefs. While climbing to the top, the faithful pilgrim received a full-length set of Buddhist teachings. Thus one can say the Borobudur is a prayer in stone ! The renovation, finished in the early eighties of last century, sublimely reflects the will of man to preserve the past. Once enshrined by a wild jungle, it took more than ten years and great effort to renovate the monument. This gargantuan task got finished late last century. Now it belongs to one of the finest examples of Buddhist architecture. Originally Borobudur was part of a chain of four temples joined by a sacred path. Two of the other three temples have been restored and at those are well worth visiting. The third one is unfortunately beyond repair. Built in 800 AD, Mendut was rediscovered in 1834 and restored at the end of the nineteenth century as well. The exterior, while heavily decorated, is unremarkable. The three giant statues sitting inside, however, are exquisitely carved and marvelously preserved. Originally there were seven statues here; those that remain are the great three-meter Buddha, who, unusually, sits on a throne with his legs in front of him rather than in the lotus position, flanked by the Bodhisattvas Avalokitesvara and Vajrapani. One kilometre west of Mendut, on the banks of the river is Candi Pawon. This small building is dedicated to the Buddhist god of fortune, Kuvera. Unlike both Mendut and Borobudur, the temple does not have Hindu foundations but is wholly Buddhist. Day 4, Fri Jun 9 Jogjakarta - Mojokerto - Bromo (B) 2017 Accommodation Meals Lava View Lodge - Breakfast at Hotel Bungalow Double + BFS Early morning you will be transferred to JOG train station for further journey to Mojokerto. Train depart : 06.45am. Arrive at Mojokerto train station around 10.56 Then continued driving to Bromo area. Lunch at local restaurant. On the way you will have chances to stop and making pictures and see how the daily life of the local people. SIGHTS & PLACES THAT YOU WILL SEE: Train journey in Java Traveling by train on Java, is a highly authentic experience and a true highlights of an Indonesia trip. While the most beautiful rice paddies, stunning valleys and picturesque villages pass the eye, taking you ever deeper into the country side, you will enjoy the comfort of an air conditioned train wagon. Once in a while, during a lazy stop, vendors will try to sell small amenities such as cigarettes and candies to the fortunate travelers on board ! Day 5, Sat Jun 10 Sukapura - Kalibaru (B) 2017 Accommodation Meals Margo Utomo Agro Resort - Breakfast at Hotel Standard Cottage + BFS After a very early morning wake-up call, you will start your trip to Mount Bromo, which the locals consider to be sacred. After a short but steep jeep ride we will take you to a view point to witness a glorious sunrise. Only when the first rays of dawn appear, you realize the splendor of the environment. A wide, rolling sea of sand is enclosed by perpendicular walls of a few hundred meters high. In a shimmering distance you`ll see some of the highest mountain tops of Java.Then you`ll drive into the huge caldera, across a wide open terrain. The final stretch to the base of Mount Bromo. You have to climb a few stairs to have an awesome look into the crater of an active volcano. After Bromo excursion, drive back to hotel and having breakfast then continued driving to Kalibaru approximately 5 - 6 hours drive. It would be a long trip but you still have chances to stop for making pictures or interact with local people if possible. The traffic will be also quite crowded so you might arrive late afternoon. SIGHTS & PLACES THAT YOU WILL SEE: Bromo Sunrise with Horse Riding After a very early morning wake-up call, you will start your trip to Mount Bromo, which the locals consider to be sacred. After a short but steep jeep ride we will take you to a view point to witness a glorious sunrise. Only when the first rays of dawn appear, you realize the splendor of the environment. A wide, rolling sea of sand is enclosed by perpendicular walls of a few hundred meters high. In a shimmering distance you`ll see some of the highest mountain tops of Java.Then you`ll drive into the huge caldera, across a wide open terrain. The final stretch to the base of Mount Bromo, is done on horseback. You have to climb a few stairs to have an awesome look into the crater of an active volcano. Day 6, Sun Jun 11 Kalibaru - Ketapang (B) 2017 Accommodation Meals Hotel Ketapang Indah - Breakfast at Hotel Garden Superior + BFS Depart from Kalibaru and drive firstly to Kaliklatak and explore the surrounding plantation. Afterwards drive further to Ketapang for overnight. SIGHTS & PLACES THAT YOU WILL SEE: Kaliklatak Plantation Some 15 km to the west of Banyuwangi, lies Kaliklatak. This 1000ha privately held and run plantation is dedicated to coffee, cocoa, rubber clove and spices. Visitors can walk through century old factories, witnessing the the processing and packing of the crops Depending on the time of the year, you may be able to see the harvesting of coffee or cloves. The surroundings at 600 meter above sea level, are magnificent. Palm trees and tropical rain forest seal the plantation off from the rest of the world. Walking through the village and past the local school and clinic, one realizes the plantation is completely self sufficient. Everywhere people will greet you with courteous smiles. Day 7, Mon Jun 12 Ijen Excursion (B) 2017 Accommodation Meals Adi Assri Beach Resort - Breakfast at Hotel Deluxe Garden Wood + ABF In this area, you will participate in one of the most inspiring trips, possible on Java. Early morning we leave the hotel and drive up to Ijen by 4wd car / jeep. There we start a moderate hike, which will take you in a few hours up to the peak of Mt.