Full Day The Smiling Budha

General information

Destination
Semarang, Indonesia

Program details

Leave the Hotel/Airport for your full day Borobudur Temple tour but first make a stop at Candi Rejo Village, using “Andong” visiting the site of manufacture of traditional crafts, and traditional arts in the tourist village. Along the way, you will be presented with views of rice fields, as well as traditional housing.

Leave the Hotel/Airport for your full day Borobudur Temple tour but first make a stop at Candi Rejo Village, using “Andong” visiting the site of manufacture of traditional crafts, and traditional arts in the tourist village. Along the way, you will be presented with views of rice fields, as well as traditional housing. From the tourist village, continue to Manohara Restaurant Borobudur located in the slope of the temple. After lunch, continue to Borobudur Temple, the largest Buddist temple in Indonesia and it is considered as one of the world wonders.

Built in the 8th century by the Cailendra Dynasty. The mane Borobudur is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit words that means the Buddhist monastery on the hill. This Temple was abandoned for centuries and lay hidden under layers of volcanic ash. When it was constructed in the 9th century, its overall height was 138 feet. It was rediscovered in the early 19th century by English military engineers.

A massive restoration took place from 1973 to 1984, during which each of temple 1,300,232 blocks was restored. After completed the Borobudur Temple program, drive back to Tanjung Mas Harbor, Return to Semarang city.





Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel in Semarang city.

Duration: 10 hours.

Start/opening time: 7:30am.

Languages: English.

Exclusions: Personal expenses, tipping, beverage during lunch.


Location
Starting point:
Hotel pickup

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide