Highlights of Java: Temples & The Dieng Plateau

Highlights of Java: Temples & The Dieng Plateau
Highlights of Java: Temples & The Dieng Plateau
Highlights of Java: Temples & The Dieng Plateau
Highlights of Java: Temples & The Dieng Plateau

From:

CAD $1,499

8 Days

Best Rate: Guarantee

Trip Type: Small Group

Activity Level: Average

Dive into the heart of Java on this eight-day adventure packed with culture, cuisine, and jaw-dropping landscapes. Stroll through bustling Jakarta, savour mouthwatering Sundanese dishes, and hike to steaming volcanic craters that feel like another planet.

Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 11 Nov 2025

Experience Overview

Dive into the heart of Java on this eight-day adventure packed with culture, cuisine, and jaw-dropping landscapes. Stroll through bustling Jakarta, savour mouthwatering Sundanese dishes, and hike to steaming volcanic craters that feel like another planet. Explore a fascinating mix of cultures and religions as you visit Chinese-Muslim temples, ancient churches, and colonial-era marvels. Then, gear up for an epic trek across the Dieng Plateau — home to over 20 craters and towering stratovolcanoes. Bring your curiosity, a hearty appetite, and a solid pair of walking shoes — Java is ready to blow you away.

Highlights

  • Explore lesser visited temples
  • Visit Kota Tua Old Town
  • Fill up on a traditional Sundanese lunch
  • Visit the beautiful Dieng Plateau on a full day tour
  • Explore Western Java and have free time in Jakarta

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 32535

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Budget

TransportTransport: Private vehicle, walking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Budget

Tour OperatorTour Operator: G Adventures

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: AEJY

StartStarts: Jakarta, Indonesia

FinishFinishes: Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DurationDuration: 8 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical Rating: Average

Includes

Activities

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Sabang Street Dinner, Jakarta Your Foodie Moment: Sundanese Lunch, Bandung
  • Visit to Istiqlal Mosque
  • See Jakarta Cathedral
  • Explore Kota Tua Old Town Jakarta
  • Visit Sunda Kelapa Harbor
  • Traditional Sundanese family-style lunch
  • Explore Badung Geologial Museum
  • Walking tour of Semarang Kota Lama
  • Tour Sam Poo Kong Temple and Gedong Songo Temple
  • Full day exploreation of the volcanic Dieng Plateau area
  • Transportation to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotel (7nts)
  • 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

Transport

  • Private vehicle, walking.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1,499 ($187 /day)

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Jakarta

Welcome to Java! Arrive at any time.

2

Day 2: Jakarta

Explore the capital city of Indonesia's 17,000+ islands. Today in this bustling metropolis, we'll visit Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in all of Southeast Asia, the neo-Gothic Jakarta Cathedral, and the cobble stoned colonial Kota Tua Old Town. Explore Sunda Kelapa Harbor and the historic pinisi ships. After a full day of adventure, head out for dinner along Sabang street at a local warung (local Indonesian restaurant).

3

Day 3: Jakarta/Bandung

Travel southeast towards Bandung, another major city in West Java. After arriving, sit down for a traditional Sundanese lunch, eaten family-style. Explore this historic city & Indonesia's natural heritage with time to visit the Geological Museum of Bandung. We'll drive to Gedung Sate for a photo stop on our way to visit Jalan Asia Afrika for some free time to explore.

4

Day 4: Bandung

Today is a free day to explore Bandung however you'd like. Choose to explore the vibrant city or stay active with a visit to Tangkuban Prahu volcano or Kawah Putih crater for some easy hiking. Combo that with a visit to a local tea plantation for lunch and a tea tasting.

5

Day 5: Bandung/Semarang

Depart Bandung this morning and drive to Semarang to arrive in the early afternoon. Explore the sights of the city like Greja Blenduk and Lawang Sewu for the charming Dutch architecture. Visit Sam Poo Kong Temple, a historic Chinese temple, and Kota Lama, the historic downtown of Semarang. Save room after lunch as you will try the local favorite, Lumpia, a delicious Javanese spring roll.

6

Day 6: Semarang/Dieng Plateau

Leave the city behind and head into the central Java mountains today. The first stop today will be to Gedong Songo Temple, on the slopes of Mount Ungaran. This beautiful Hindu temple is perched on the mountain in solitude surrounded by nothing but forests. After some time to explore and take photos, we'll visit the Ambarawa Train Museum, where 21 historic locomotives still reside in Java today. Make your way to Wonosobo in the Dieng Plateau region and enjoy a free evening.

7

Day 7: Dieng Plateau

Visit the breathtaking Dieng Plateau and enjoy the day to explore with your CEO as your guide! We'll see the sights like the colorful Telaga Warna Lake, misty Arjuna Temple and sulphurous Si Kidang Crater. After an adventurous day in nature, spend the evening in Wonosobo town square, where the locals gather to see what the evening food vendors are selling.

8

Day 8: Dieng Plateau/Yogyakarta

On the way to Yogyakarta, stop at the spectacular Selogriyo Temple, a gorgeous Hindu temple dedicated to the Goddess of Fertility in central Java. Enjoy the uphill scenic walk through the complex. Continue on to Yogyakarta where your tour ends on arrival.

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