1-Day Borobudur and Prambanan Temples Tour with Mount Merapi Option

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See the magnificent Borobudur Temple, the biggest Buddhist temple in the world
• 02 Admire the intricate architecture of Prambanan, the highest Hindu temple in Indonesia
• 03 Choose between visiting Mendut and Pawon temples or adding a Mount Merapi Lava Tour
• 04 Try civet coffee and see how this famous coffee is processed near Pawon Temple

See the biggest Buddhist temple in the world and the highest Hindu temple in Indonesia, Borobudur and Prambanan, built during the 9th century, and learn about their history. You can also try civet coffee and see how it is processed from the droppings of the civet while you are here. There is also an option to visit Mount Merapi.

Visit two famous temples in the world: Borobudur Temple and Prambanan Temple.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Magelang, Mount Merapi

Languages English, French, Indonesian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Borobudur and Prambanan Temples with Optional Extra Sites

• Visit two famous temples in the world: Borobudur Temple and Prambanan Temple.

• Choose from two options of additional sites to visit, normally after visiting Borobudur and before visiting Prambanan, because the locations are not too far away.

  • Option 1 - Visit two small temples, Mendut Temple and Pawon Temple, near Borobudur, and see the process of making Luwak coffee/Civet coffee, a very tasty and famous coffee, near Pawon Temple.

  • Option 2 - Visit Mount Merapi by Jeep 9 (Merapi Lava Tour program) for 2-3 hours before continuing to Prambanan Temple. This program is not included in the cost. You will need to choose the Merapi Lava Tour package and pay for it yourself.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Air-conditioned private car

• English-speaking driver (or French if available)

• English-speaking Indonesian tour guide (or French if available)

• Gasoline

• Parking fee

• Donations

• Mineral water

What's Not Included

• Entrance tickets

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Going to the parking area of Kaliadem is free of charge as a service for you. You need to pay for the Jeep depending on which Merapi Lava Tour package you choose. Before going there, you need to manage your time and discuss it with your driver or tour guide.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Magelang, Magelang City, Central Java, Indonesia

Tour start

Jl. Badrawati, Kw. Candi Borobudur, Borobudur, Kec. Borobudur, Magelang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.