Yogyakarta Tour Packages, YoExplore – The 4D3N Yogyakarta Heritage Trip will take you to explore some local heritages in Yogyakarta. Among other Prambanan Tempel, Borobudur Temple, and to attend Grebeg Besar Ceremony. Moreover, we will also take you for sightseeing to some other places as mentioned in the itinerary below.

About Grebeg Besar Ceremony | Yogyakarta Heritage Trip

Sri Sultan, the King of Yogyakarta Palace hold Grebeg religious event three times a year based on Javanese calendar. This event aims to worship God for his blessings to the Palace and people of Yogyakarta. Each date of the event is held at the same time of the date of following celebrations:

1. The celebration of the day of birth of the Prophet Muhammad ( called as”Grebeg Maulud”);
2. Grebeg Syawal to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr; and
3. The celebration of Eid Al-Adha (called as “Grebeg Besar”).

The Sultan’s Donation in the Grebeg Event

Every time Sri Sultan holds the Grebeg event, he will always distribute a donation. The donation is in the form of agricultural products such as fruits and vegetable. And the people know it as “Gunungan” since the products are arranged to resemble a mountain shape.

Prior to the distribution, the Palace servants will carry the Gunungan to the great Mosque of Yogyakarta by walking. And the Palace Soldiers will escort the trip accompanied by groups of traditional musicians.

At the Mosque, the religious leader will lead the prayer to thank God and to wish for his salvation and protection for the Palace and people of Yogyakarta. After the prayer, the people who attend this event may take the Gunungan and bring it home. Since the number of Gunungan may be limited, people will try hard to get the Gunungan. As they believe that bringing it home will bring them such blessings as prosperity and health.

Grebeg Besar Ceremony as per Islamic/Javanese calendar will be held every 10th month of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is at the same date when Moslems will celebrate Eid Al-Adha. So this year, the ceremony will fall on 22 August 2018.

The Itinerary of Yogyakarta Heritage Trip

Day – 1 | Yogyakarta Heritage Trip 11.08.2019

08:00 – 17:30 (Local Time)

Firstly, we will start the Yogyakarta Heritage Trip by picking you up from the meeting point. Then, we will drive you to visit Prambanan and Plaosan Temples. After the sightseeing, we will stop by at a local restaurant for lunch prior to visiting Malioboro, the icon of the city. Around 17:00 (local time), we will take you to your hotel for your free time.

Day – 2 | Yogyakarta Heritage Trip 12.08.2019

07:00 – 19:30 (Local Time)

Secondly, it is the day to attend the Festival. Please be ready at 07:00 in the morning. We will pick you up from your hotel to attend the Grebeg Besar Ceremony, held at the palace of Yogyakarta. After the festival, we will take you to a local restaurant for lunch prior to visit Borobudur Temple. After visiting Borobudur Temple, we will take you to have dinner at a local restaurant prior to driving you back to your hotel.

Day – 3 | Yogyakarta Heritage Trip 13.08.2019

08:00 – 10:00 (Local Time)

Thirdly, you will explore some villages by joining the cycling tour. During the tour, enjoy passing by the paddy field, meeting with locals, and visiting the handicraft workshop. After the cycling tour, we will take you to visit Kota Gede. You will visit the first Mosque in Yogyakarta and the traditional market in Yogyakarta.

After lunch, we will take you to visit the batik workshop. And, you may observe and even try making a batik pattern. From this workshop, we will continue our trip to visit Tamansari Water Castle and the underground Mosque. After these sightseeing, try the Masangin traditional game that will make you enter between 2 banyan trees in the South Square. Moreover, we will drive you to stop by at a local restaurant for dinner prior to returning you to the hotel.

Day – 4 | Yogyakarta Heritage Trip 14.08.2019

04:00 – 05:00 (Local Time)

Please be ready by 04:00 in the morning to allow us to take you to Mangunan Hill where you will enjoy the sunrise. From the Mangunan Hill, we will explore the pine forest prior to having local menu breakfast. Afterwards, we will drive you to Merapi Lava Tour area.

With the local guide at the Merapi Lava Tour area, you will explore places that had been affected by the eruption of Mount Merapi in 2010 with a jeep car. After this short trip, we will take you to a local restaurant for lunch prior to transfer you to the dropping-off point such as hotel, airport, or train station.

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Kindly be informed that the itinerary may subject to changes. However, please feel free to contact us if you need a more personalized offer.

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