Indonesia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Borobudur Sunrise and Village Tour

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Yogyakarta. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Watch the sunrise at Borobudur
  • 02 Explore the UNESCO-listed Borobudur Temple with a local guide
  • 03 Enjoy breakfast after your temple visit
  • 04 Cycle through villages near Borobudur
  • 05 Visit Candi Pawon, Mendut Temple, and a nearby monastery
  • 06 See local home industries, Javanese houses, and rice fields
  • 07 Includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Yogyakarta
  • 08 Lunch, snacks, water, and tea or coffee included

Start your day before dawn and experience Borobudur at one of its most atmospheric moments: sunrise. With early pickup from Yogyakarta and a knowledgeable local guide, this full-day tour combines the beauty of the UNESCO-listed temple with insight into its history and spiritual significance.

After exploring Borobudur, enjoy breakfast before setting off by bike through the surrounding countryside. Pedal past tropical scenery, rice fields, Javanese houses, and village home industries, and visit nearby Buddhist sites including Candi Pawon, Mendut Temple, and the monastery next to it. Lunch is included, making this a rewarding cultural day out from Yogyakarta.

Start your day before dawn and experience Borobudur at one of its most atmospheric moments: sunrise.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Yogyakarta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Enjoy the sunrise and take a guided tour with our knowledgeable local tour guide. Afterwards, we have a delicious buffet breakfast before pedaling bikes exploring villages nearby.Explore villages nearby Borobudur temple, visit local home industries and enjoy the tropical landscape with our tour guide.Visit a tiny Buddhist temple called candi Pawon. It is located precisely in the line of Borobudur and Mendut temple to the east. There some mysteries why the King built this temple in the line of.A Buddhist temple with three big statues in the chamber supposed to be older than Borobudur temple. According to an inscription it was built by the first King in the dynasty. As well, we will visit the Buddhist monastery next to the temple.We will visit some home industries in the villages nearby Borobudur temple. Also, stop by at some Javanese houses and rice fields.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Yogyakarta. 1 city · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Snacks, bottled water, and coffee or tea
  • Local guide
  • Bike and helmet
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Breakfast
  • All Fees and Taxes

What's Not Included

Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Other places in Borobudur temple's area

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Yogyakarta.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Yogyakarta.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Yogyakarta..

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