Drive to Yogyakarta

We depart the hotel for our flight to Yogyakarta (pronounced “Jokjakarta” and nicknamed Yogya or “Jogja”). Located in the valley below Mount Merapi, Yogya is the epicenter of Javanese arts, where wooden and silver handcrafts and dance and music performances all abound. It also displays some classic examples of the island’s architecture and design, defined by low-rise buildings with tall, pyramid-shaped roofs.

When we arrive this afternoon, we transfer to our hotel.Read more