PILGRIMAGE TO SENDANGSONO (03 Days 02 Nights)

Day 1: TRANSFER IN - GANJURAN TEMPLE CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS (LUNCH)
Welcome to Yogyakarta. We will pick you from the Adisucipto Airport or Tugu Train Station and bring you to a local restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the Ganjuran Temple Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Bantul,. which was built in 1912 in the shape of a unique ancient temple with a statue of Jesus in the center. You may join the prayer and the cross bearing walk procession. In the evening, it's free time.

Day 2: SENDANG SONO - ROMO SANJAYA - BOROBUDUR (B,L)
We visit the Cave of Mother Mary in Sendangsono, a pilgrimage destination of more than 100 years old. You can follow a cross bearing procession, and pray by the statue of Mother Mary, followed by a visit to the largest ancient Buddist temple in the world: Borobudur. After lunch, we will head back to Yogyakarta to visit the burial place of Romo ( Father)  Sanjaya, a local martyr at the first period of evangelization. Afterwards you may opt to buy "salak pondoh" - a tasty native seasonal fruit dubbed snake-skin fruit for its scaly skin protecting the juicy and sweet fruit inside.

Day 3: TRANSFER OUT (B)
Free time. Before we take you to the Adisucipto airport or Tugu train station, you will have opportunity to purchase moer "oleh-oleh" or gifts of local delicacies and treats.

 

PILGRIMAGE TO THE ANCIENT MATARAM - IMOGIRI

Day 1: TRANSFER IN
We will pick you up at the Adisucipto airport or Tugu train station, and drive you to the hotel. Free time.

Day 2: PILGRIMAGE TO THE ANCIENT MATARAM - IMOGIRI - PARANGTRITIS (B,L)
In the morning, we will head to Kotagede. We will take a walk to visit the remnants of ancient 15th century kingdom: Mataram. We will then visit the Great Mosque of Kotagede and an ancient bath place for the beautiful buildings, with also stroll along the alleys in Kotagede and see beautiful buildings, with their eclectic designs combining the Javanese, Arabic and European architectural styles, and heavily influenced with the Islamic design. You will also be able to see how the silver accessories are made, visit Keraton (the Sultan's palace), another Grand Mosque built in 16th century, and Taman Sari water palace. After lunch, we will head to the tombs of the kings of the ancient Mataram kingdom in Imogiri. To wrap up the fantastic tour day, we will take you to see a romantic sunset at Parang Tritis beach.

Day 3: BOROBUDUR - PRAMBANAN - TRANSFER OUT (B,L)
We will take you see the 8th wonder of the world: the Borobudur Temple. After lunch, we will visit the other famous temple: Prambanan, and then we will take you to the airport or train station .

 

CHENG HO BUDDHA PILGRIMAGE TOUR ( 03 Days 02 Night)

Day 1: TRANSFER IN YOGYA
We will pick you up at the Adisucipto airport or Tugu train station, and drive you to the hotel. Free time.

Day 2: BOROBUDUR  TOUR - SAMPOKONG
Your second day in Jogja starts with a breathtaking trip to the biggest Buddhist temple in the world: Candi Borobudur and next to pray at Mendut Buddhist Monastery where the Waisak ceremony is usually held.  Lunch will be provided at local restaurant, continue to visit SAMPOKONG Temple. It was built in honour of Admiral CHENG HO, the famous Muslim eunuch of the Ming dynasty, who led a Chinese mega fleet on seven expeditions to Java and other parts of Asia. Next visit Vihara Kwan Im at Marina Beach, back to Jogja. Dinner at local restaurant.

Day 3: SHOPPING TOUR -KOTAGEDE - TRANSFER OUT
Visit Tirtodipuran see how to make batik. Next visit Kotagede to see hundred-year old tradition still being practiced by silver craftsmen. Godean handicraft. Lunch at local restaurant. Shopping at traditional market Beringharjo. Many souvenir shops and stalls are along jalan Malioboro.Transfer to Jogja Airport for your next destination.