This section was thoroughly checked and updated in 2/99 and in 7/2000 by Steven Buvens
The JAVA-site was written in 1997 by Koen De Boeck and after his visit in 7/2000, Steven Buvens updated and expanded the site.
Stevens itinerary 7/2000
Day 1 : arrival Jakarta and transfer to Cianjur
Day 2-7 : Homestay with a family in Cianjur
Day 8 : Transfer to Bandung.
Day 9 : Train Bandung - Yogyakarta
Day 10 : Yogyakarta – Biking tour in nearby villages
Day 11 : Yogyakarta – Visit Prambanan with bike
Day 12 : Yogyakarta – Visit Borobudur with motorbike
Day 13 : Yogyakarta – Visit city (Kraton, birdmarket, Waterpalace, Kota Gede) with Becak.
Day 14 : Transfer to Bondowoso. (Kaneka Kartika travel)
Day 17 : Visit Vulcano Ijen and transfer to Bromo. (Kaneka Kartika travel)
Day 18 : Visit Vulcano Bromo and transfer to Surabaya. (Kaneka Kartika travel)
Koen's itinerary 5/97
We spent a bit less then 2 weeks in Java. One thing we did underestimate were the long distances. As mentioned in the &
quot;General info"-section, public transport by bus can be very slow.
However, Java hosts some sights which you shouldn't miss like: Prambanan temple Borobudur temple Mount Bromo This is the itinerary we had (click on the mentioned town or city to get more information):
- Arrival at Jakarta airport By train to Bandung and further by bus to Cipanas near Garut
- By taxi to Papandayan volcano and further to Kampung Naga, then by bus to Pangandaran
- Pangandaran to Yogyakarta
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Yogyakarta - Visit of Prambanan and Boko temple
- Visit with overnight stay of
Borobudur temple
- Visit of the water palace Visit of neigbouring villages by bike
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Dieng plateau - Yogyakarta to
Mount Bromo - Mount Bromo to Bali
Go on to "Jakarta page" If you have questions on Java, please
e-mail Steven Buvens
