5D4N itinerary to Yogyakarta, Indonesia 🇲🇨

I just got back from Yogyakarta (pronounce: Jogjakarta) 3 days ago. Here, I would like to share in short my 5D4N trip with my 2 sisters. This itinerary is for those who would like to cover as many places as possible (more about been there, done that and photos). If you are like me, here is the itinerary:

24th July 2017 (Monday)

• Arrived at Adisutjipto International Airport @ 11.20 am from Kuala Lumpur via AirAsia flight (Journey takes 2h40m)
• Went straight to Hotel Mataram Malioboro using airport taxi. (Fyi, Uber is not allow to enter the airport area)
• Lunch at Gubug Mang Engking (mainly seafood)

• Stroll around Malioboro street and Pasar Beringharjo (walking distance from hotel). This is a shopping street. 

• Dessert at famous Tempo Gelato in Prawirotaman street

25th July 2017 (Tuesday)

• Sunrise at Punthuk Setumbu. Our journey from Yogya started at 3.30am and arrived in Punthuk Setumbu at 4.30 am. We rent a 12hours private driver service aka "supir" from Jogja Jaya Trans tour (refer contact details below). We then hiking for 15-20min and stayed there for an hour.

(Amazing scenery)

• Borobudur temple. 15 min journey from Punthuk Setumbu. Spent 1h 30m here.

• Breakfast at BS resto. Menus here covered international, asian and local foods.

(My sister had chicken steak and we shared seafood soup)

• Went to Merapi Mount for jeep tour. Journey to Mount Merapi was 1h15min from Borobudur. We took a "medium" Jeep tour package for 2-2.5h. There is also a shorter and longer tour options provided by many jeep tour operators. 

(Mount Merapi at the back was covered by clouds)

• Next, 45 min journey to Prambanan temple. We spent only 1h here as the weather at 2.30pm was very hot. We only visit Prambanan temple. There were 3 other temples in that area but we did not explore.

• Lunch at Abhayagiri restaurant (part of a hotel/resort). 10-15 min from Prambanan Temple.

• Arrived at our hotel @ 5.30pm

26th July 2017 (Wednesday)

• Started our private tour with Jogja Jaya Trans tour again (same driver) @ 8am to Kota Gede. This place is famous for silver and chocolate manufacturing.
• Went to Hutan Pinus Manggunan. We spent 1h30min here.

(You need to hire this hammock)

• Next, a quick photo stop at Jurang Tembelan.

• Lunch at Ayam goreng kampung Embak Som

• At 2.00pm make our way to Gumuk Pasir/ Sand dunes Parangtritis. This place is famous for sandboarding for those who is interested.

• Sunset @5.00pm at Pantai Parangtritis.

• Dinner at Sekar Kedhaton on our way back to yogya. This restaurant is at the same place where you visit the silver shop in Kota Gede.

• Arrived at our hotel @ 8pm.

27th July 2017 (Thursday)

• Went to Keraton/Yogyakarta Palace @9.30am using Uber. There is a cultural show here everyday at around 10-11am (except during Muslim Holy Month- Ramadhan)

• Went to Taman Sari

• Lunch at Via Via Cafe (Western restaurant) in Prawirotaman street
• Had coffee at Sellie Coffee
• Shopping at Pasar Beringharjo and Malioboro street
• Dinner at Pizza Hut at Malioboro Mall.

28th July 2017 (Friday)

• Check out hotel @12pm.
• Lunch at food court at Malioboro Mall.

• Journey to airport should be 30 min. But do expect heavy traffic in yogya. So my journey to airport using metered taxi took us almost 1h.
• Flight to Kuala Lumpur @5.30pm

Here are details and useful links to plan your trip to Yogyakarta: 

Hotel Mataram Malioboro

Jalan Pasar Kembang No. 61, Yogyakarta, 55271 Indonesia

Tel: 62 (274) 581721

Fax: 62 (21) 7291877

JogjaJayaTrans

Contact Person : *Wisnu Widianto* 

Phone number  : +6281 328 528 191 

Whats App       : +6287 839 598 777

Useful blog:http://www.yogya-backpacker.com

I will write my reviews regarding above places in my next post. Stay tune.