Day 01
Sunrise at Punthuk Setumbu, Gereja Ayam and Borobudur
- Meet the tour representative, who will pick you up from your hotel lobby at 03.30 a.m.
- Continue the journey to Magelang city for approximately 1.5 hours.
- See the unforgettable sunrise at Punthuk Setumbu. The view of mystical mist rising around Borobudur Temple from Punthuk Setumbu can almost not be described with words. Its beauty can only truly be enjoyed when you witness it directly in the silent morning atmosphere. To reach the top of Punthuk Setumbu hill, you need to do a short trek on foot.
- Take a quick walk at an easy pace - there is no need to run - and enjoy the fresh air around you. At that pace, you can arrive at the top in less than 15 minutes.
- Head to Gereja Ayam/Chicken Church. This building, which resembles a rooster, is clearly visible from the summit of Bukit Punthuk Setumbu. Its head appears complete with spurs, and its comb pokes out between the trees covered in thin mist. Its unique shape makes this building known as the "chicken church," even though it is not actually a church. It used to serve as a prayer house, retreat place, and rehabilitation house. Today, the Chicken Church, also known as Jago Church, is no longer occupied and has become an empty building.
- Go to Borobudur, the world's grandest Buddhist temple and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. This giant stone puzzle is the result of collaboration in engineering, architecture, and high-level art, making it a world masterpiece. Note: All visitors can only enter the temple courtyard area; they are not allowed to go up to the stupa area.
Tour ends.
