Overview
Discover Java’s Timeless Heritage in Private Explore Central Java’s cultural wonders Borobudur and Prambanan in a private tour designed for comfort, freedom, and deeper insight. Add an optional Merapi Jeep adventure for a touch of volcanic thrill, or upgrade to a Flexible Tour Option that lets you design your own route for up to 12 hours of exploration. Led by an English-speaking driver, your trip blends flexibility with local insight for a seamless, stress-free experience. ✔ Private air-conditioned vehicle ✔ Driver with cultural & historical knowledge ✔ Customizable route & flexible start time ✔ Assistance with entry & jeep tickets For the Flexible Tour Option, booking is available up to one day before departure. Start anytime, even before dawn for a Borobudur sunrise. To witness sunrise inside Borobudur Temple, tickets must be booked via the official website at least two days prior; otherwise, sunrise will be enjoyed from Hill with stunning views of Borobudur and Mount Merapi.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Private transportation
- English Speaking Driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
What's Not Included
- Borobudur temple structure tickets
- Borobudur temple ground/ Prambanan temple tickets
- Jeep Merapi Volcano Tour
- Borobudur Sunrise via Manohara
- Punthuk Setumbu Sunrise
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Pick up travelers and Travel time to the first site
Stop 2
Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world, a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia, stands out for several reasons. Constructed from gray andesite-like stone, it features nine stacked platforms six square, and three circulars crowned by a central dome. The temple is adorned with an astonishing 2,672 relief panels and originally housed 504 Buddha statues. As you explore its extensive system of stairways and corridors, you’ll encounter 1,460 narrative relief panels that depict the Buddha’s teachings and life
Stop 3
(Optional) Visit Mount Merapi, which is the second most active volcano in the world. We will visit a local museum that showcases the remnants of the 2010 eruption, the largest eruption since 1872. Additionally, we will see a giant rock formed by the eruption that resembles a human face, which we call the ‘alien stone.’ There is much more to see as well
Stop 4
You will visit and see Prambanan Temple, one of the Heritage sites in Indonesia as the highest Hindus temple and the most beautiful temple in Indonesia, in the area you can see not only Prambanan Temple, but you can see Lumbung Temple, Bubrah Temple and Sewu Temple
Stop 5
Travel time to drop off/ travel back to starting point
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels