Yogjakarta Travel Guide

WHAT TO DO YOGJAKARTA IN 3 DAYS

Yogjakarta is a city in the Eastern island of Java Indonesia. It is stratetically located between Surayabaya and Jakarta, two(2) of the most popular cities of Indonesia. Yogyakarta has several historical tourist attractions like temples and museums in colonial buildings. It is renowned as a center of education (Kota Pelajar), classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry, and puppet shows. The city is named after the Indian city of Ayodhya from the Ramanaya epic. Yogya means “suitable, fit, proper”, and karta, “prosperous, flourishing”.
The key attraction of Yogyakarta is ‘Kraton’ (the Sultan’s Palace). The Sultan’s palace is the center of Yogya’s traditional life and despite the advance of modernity; it still emanates the spirit of refinement, which has been the hallmark of Yogya’s art for centuries.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

How To Enter Yogjakarta As Foreigner
How To Get There
Transportation
Places That We Have Been
Local Foods We Have Eaten
Where We Stay
Yogjakarta Itinerary

how to enter yogjakarta AS FOREIGNER

Yogjakarta is part of Indonesia, all immigration policies apply to all foreign visitor entering Indonesia must hold a valid passport with validity of six(6) months and a return ticket. For more details on, please click here. Selected countries are required to obtain Visa on Arrival according to Indonesian immigration. But for Philippine nationals, since it is under ASEAN countries, visa on arrival is no longer needed. After which a 30-day stay will be given to the visitor.
Yogjakarta can be best explore during the dry season which usually takes place between April to October. It was late in November when we travel Yogjakarta where it was a rainy season. And it was indeed rainy most of the time when we explored Borobudur and Malioboro.

how to get there

It was around 11 am when we departed through AirAsia from Singapore to Surabaya. The actual plan was to visit Mt Bromo in Surabaya, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, we skip climbing Mt Bromo and headed straight to Yogjakarta. We took the train that is scheduled to leave from Surabaya to Yogjakarta. It was almost a 4-hour journey on the train. We departed Surabaya at around 5:30 pm and reached Yogjakarta past 9 in the evening.

transportation

During our stay in Yogjakarta, we rode the public bus to visit both the Prambanan and Borobudur temple, that is with the help of locals which we politely asked, the way and the bus to ride. Also comes in handy is the GPS-google maps which helps us navigate our destination. Within Malioboro street, there were horses that offered a ride with a cart which will let you experienced a different way to explore the city.

Places that we have been

Prambanan
Kranggan, Bokoharjo, Prambanan
Entrance Fee: Rp 250,000
Opening Hours: 6:00am-5:00pm (Daily)

It is built in the 10th century Hindu temple with compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia.

How To Get There
From Malioboro Street, ride bus Route 1A or 1B at the bus stop, then alight at the final stop of the journey. Walk approximately 10 minutes to reach the main gate.

Malioboro Street
Sosromenduran, Gedong Tengen
Entrance Fee: FREE
Opening Hours: 24hrs

It is the known street in the city where considered as center of shopping district, local food cuisine, souvenir shops and products.

Borobudur
Jl. Badrawati, KW. Cand
Entrance Fee: Rp 450,000
Opening Hours: 6:00am-5:00pm (Daily)

It is the world largest Buddhist temple that is credited as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites that was built-in the early 9th-century.

How To Get There
Ride bus Route 2B at Malioboro street to Jombor Bus Terminal. At Jombor ride a bus that leads to Muntilan. Muntilan is the town, where the famous Borobudur is located. Once reach Muntilan terminal, ride motorcycle or hike to the foot of Borobudur.

Local Foods we have eaten

A taste of local Indonesian food which was served as complimentary breakfast which composed of rice, egg and noodles. Nasi Goreng, also know as “fried rice” is one of the specialty food in Indonesia, which contains local rice, meat and vegetable. On top of this was Fried Egg and with slice tomato and cocumber with added spicy flavor.

WHERE WE STAY

Our two nights stay in Yogjakarta was split into two hotels as we intend to visit the temple of Borobudur the next day morning. As advised, Borobodur is best to visit in the early morning. So we booked one night at Cempaka Guest House located at Borobudur.

Cempaka Guest House
Jl. Medang Kamulan No. 8B, Borobudur
Room Rate: Rp 340,000/night

This guest house is located approximately a walking distance to the main entrance of Borobodur Temple. Also local coffee shops and restaurant are also nearby. During our stay we have availed a free breakfast which was serve.

It was such a different adventure in Yogjakarta from riding the train, bus and chasing sunrise in famous temples. The photogenic landscape of the temples was beautiful. Exploring the city was fun as we get to stroll around and see shopping mall, local markets with a variety of stuff, people haggling and ate local food. Yogjakarta has more than just culture, lively city, and a shopper’s delight. A simple place with a lot to offer.

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Travel Guide Itinerary

DAY 1

11:40am Depart Singapore
Jetstar VP 247
01:30pm ETA Surabaya
Juanda Airport
Immigration Clearance
02:15pm Ride Taxi
Head to Train Station
Surabaya Gubeng Station
03:30pm ETA Train Station
                 Purchase Train Ticket
               Route: Surabaya-Yogjakarta
                 Fare:
04:30pm Depart Surabaya
08:30pm ETA Yogjakarta
Dinner
Malioboro Street
09:30pm Head to Hotel
Check In
10:30pm Rest and Sleep

DAY 2

07:00am Wake Up.Ready
08:00am Buffet Breakfast
09:00am Head to Malioboro Street
09:30am Ride Bus 1A
Going to Prambanan
10:15am ETA Prambanan
Entrance Fee:
Explore
11:30am Head back to Malioboro
Lunch
12:30pm Head to Hotel
Check Out
01:30pm Head to Malioboro Street
Ride bus 2B
Jombor Bus Terminal
02:30pm ETA Jombor Bus Terminal
03:00pm Ride bus to Muntilan
Town of Borobudur
04:30pm ETA Muntilan
Head to Hotel
05:00pm Check In Hotel
Cempaka Guest House
06:30pm Dinner
08:30pm Rest and Sleep

DAY 3

05:00am Wake Up and Ready
05:30am Head to Borobodur Temple
06:15am ETA Borobudur
Entrance Fee:
Explore
08:30am Head back ti Hotel
Breakfast
09:30am Check-Out Hotel
10:00am Head back to Malioboro
Ride Van
11:00am ETA Malioboro
11:30am Lunch
12:30pm Head to Airport
Ride bus
Adisutjipto Airport
01:00pm ETA Airport
Check In
Airasia
03:00pm Depart Yogjakarta
Yogjakarta-Johor Bahru
05:00pm ETA Johor Bahru
Senai International Airport
Bus to Malaysia Customs
06:30pm ETA Singapore
08:30pm Home

Yogjakarta Travel Guide

WHAT TO DO YOGJAKARTA IN 3 DAYS

how to enter yogjakarta AS FOREIGNER