Indonesia · Religious & Spiritual

From Semarang port: Borobudur Temple excursion - Cruise Ship Traveler

10 Hours Round trip from Semarang Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist temple
  • 02 Explore Mendut Temple, an older Buddhist temple still used for prayer
  • 03 Learn the story of Buddha Gautama through Borobudur’s reliefs
  • 04 See 504 life-sized Buddha statues carved from stone
  • 05 Enjoy an all-inclusive day with entrance tickets, snacks, and bottled water
  • 06 Round-trip excursion designed for cruise ship travelers from Semarang port
  • 07 Receive a Borobudur souvenir during the tour

Make the most of your time in port with a full-day excursion from Semarang to two of Central Java’s most important Buddhist temples. Visit Borobudur, widely regarded as the world’s largest Buddhist temple, and continue to Mendut Temple, an older sacred site still used for prayer today.

Along the way, learn about the story of Buddha Gautama through Borobudur’s wall reliefs, see hundreds of Buddha statues carved from stone, and discover the history of King Indra of the Sailendra dynasty at Mendut. This all-inclusive experience also includes snacks, bottled water, entrance tickets, local fruits, and a souvenir.

Visit Borobudur, widely regarded as the world’s largest Buddhist temple, and continue to Mendut Temple, an older sacred site still used for prayer today.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Semarang
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

On arrival at Borobudur, explore the temple with local guide. and learning the story of Buddha Gautama story on the relief depicting on walls of Borobudur Temple (on walk). As the world's largest Buddhist temple, Borobudur is regarded as one of the world’s seven wonders. Encounter 504 life-sized Buddha statues, each carved from a single stone.Built around 7 century , Mendut is the older than Borobudur temple Many people still use for praying untill now,the temple was built and finished during the reign of King Indra of Sailendra dynasty. The inscription dated 7 Century mentioned that King Indra of Sailendra has built a sacred building named Venuvana which means "bamboo forest. We will find 3 big statue of Buddha at Mendut temple Cahyawuni Bodhisattvas (Buddhist divinities), such as Avalokitesvara, Vajrapani.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Semarang 1 city · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Licensed Professional English speaking Guide. or languages available based on traveler request
  • Entry/Admission - Borobudur Temple
  • Entry/Admission - Mendut Temple
  • Borobudur Souvenir

What's Not Included

Personal Expense

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
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Every Monday Borobudur temple and prambanan access until temple yard / the temple grounds, do not to be able to climb up to temple monument
  • Our driver as a guide will escort you go to entrance gate all destination

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Semarang, ID
Tour start
Semarang, ID
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Semarang.

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