Exotic Javanese adventures
Day One Surabaya
Today we catch an early flight to Surabaya in East Java.
From here we are picked up, and driven to Gunung Bromo. We have time to explore this incredibly beautiful village on the rim of an active volcanoe. After dinner to bed early, ready for an early start.
Day two Gunung Bromo
Up at 2 am and we drive to the the highest point by jeep to watch an incredible sunrise over Bromo. This will blow your mind!! After Breakfast we have time for a more exploring, if you are up to it, before we return to Surabaya. In Surabaya we catch a train to Jogjakarta. A beautiful journey to see Java at its finest and rawest. We will get to Jogja around 9, where we will be taken to our beautiful villa out on the rice paddies..
Day three Jogjakarta
After our huge couple of days we will need time to rest.. In house massage, should help this. in the after noon we will be visited by a Javanese princess Rati, who will take us all through a Rawuntin ceremony, Purification and many prayers and blessings. Afterwards we will feast on Nasi Tumpeng a delicious feast made by Rati, with all the best intentions and blessings.
Day Four Kraton palace and Kota Gede
In the morning after a hearty local breakfast we will visit the Sultans palace for a fully guided tour of the building, performance arts, culture and mythos of this amazing place. After wards we will visit the water palace, where sultans of old, took their concubines. Followed by a walk through compounds to the architecturally incredible underground mosque. After lunch we will head to Kota Gede, the old city to immerse and visit the cemetery of Javanese royalty. Followed by a visit to the snack market .. have I mentioned Javanese snacks..
Day five Parangtrittis beach
This morning we will go on a guided tour, to explore a traditional market and learn about local Jamu (herbal health shots), with a few other interesting things thrown in.
In the afternoon we will head to Parangtrittis beach, to watch an amazing sunset . Here we will also learn about the mythos of the Javanese sea goddess Nyi Riro Kidul, and her important role in Javanese culture, we will have some time to reflect at her epitaph.
On the way back to villa we will stop for dinner at a local night market
Day Six Borabodour temple
Up early and a 1 hour drive to be first in line to experience the wonder of Borobodour in the cool of the morning . We will have a guided tour to learn the history and significance of this incredible Buddhist monument. on the way back to Jogja we will visit Sendang Sono a holy pilgrimage place for people of Christian faith. the energy here is incredible.
Day Seven Shopping and drag show
This morning we will visit a Javanese Dukun (energy healer)To watch or participate up to you. Followed by shopping in the afternoon at the best fixed price shop. In the evening we will get to experience a Javanese drag show.
Day Eight Rest and Spa
tToday we will visit a local traditional spa for boreh, (Scrub) and traditional Javanese massage. We will have time if you want to partake in a few more treatments.
Late lunch and rest, time to swim, sleep or explore our local area in Bantul on the outskirts of Jogja. Our last meal will be my favourite place for some yummy local food.
we fly back to Bali early tomorrow.
Cost $4224 Aud
Dates 4-11 may 2024
1-7 September 2024
Inclusions
all transport, planes from Bali, trains and car and food
all activities, entrances
accomodation
Not included
Flights to Bali
Shopping money
Other spa treatments
Alchohol
Travel insurance
Minimum people 3
Maximum 5
please read my cancellation policy,
and T and Cs
