Yogyakarta

Initially scheduled to depart at 7:00, the guide requested a change to 7:30, and I waited in the hotel lobby until the pick-up arrived exactly at 7:30. Although I was alone, the guide used translation software to explain everything. The guide accompanied me until just before the guided tour of the temple (where we were divided into groups and climbed the structures together), so there was no chance of getting lost. The guided tour lasted about an hour. Afterward, we walked around the area, but it was hot and there was no shade, so I think two hours in total would be sufficient. The guide had also explained the route from the temple exit to the parking lot in detail beforehand, so I was able to meet up without getting lost. The round trip travel time is over three hours (depending on traffic), and the duration is just right; I highly recommend this tour.

Initially, I had planned to get around and enter the sites on my own, so when I saw the price, I jumped at the chance. In the case of Noor, my driver and guide, he contacted me three days before the activity. It's reassuring to receive contact. Of course, he also contacted me the day before. On the day of the activity, he came to pick me up early. We immediately got in the car and set off, and he explained the activities along the way. Driving in the city of Yogyakarta is difficult, but he seemed used to it and drove smoothly, so I felt at ease. I think many other drivers tend to drive quite fast. We visited Borobudur, a coffee shop (the typical kind), a jeep ride up Mount Merapi, a restaurant, and Prambanan, and thanks to our guide Noor, we were able to see everything smoothly. In addition, he edited the videos he took and sent them to me as a memento, which I was very happy about. Yogyakarta! I really love this city.