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Moderate
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Yogyakarta City
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A Slow Journey Through Java’s Ancient Landscapes
This day trip invites you to step into the quieter side of Central Java, where green terraces, small temples, and centuries of human devotion shape the land. We begin in the highlands of Selogriyo, a place where farmers greet the morning mist and the rhythm of village life flows gently through the rice fields. From there, we continue to Borobudur — the world’s largest Buddhist temple — to walk its stone corridors and stories carved in relief.
Designed in the spirit of Pelan-Pelan Indonesia, this journey is not about checking off the must-see landmarks. It’s about feeling the land, meeting the people, and understanding how nature and spirituality have always lived side by side here.
• A mindful walk through Selogriyo’s terraced rice fields — cool air, quiet paths, and see farmers tending their land.
- • Visit Selogriyo Temple — an 8th–9th century Hindu shrine hidden on the hills, a reminder of Java’s early spiritual landscape.
- • Explore Borobudur Temple at a gentle pace — tracing Buddhist stories carved into volcanic stone.
- • Scenic countryside drive through villages, and farmlands
- • Human connection along the way — from farmers to local vendors, each encounter tells a small part of Java’s living story.
