Historical Tours & Trips in Java

This 15-day tour takes you through Java's most important historical sites, starting with the UNESCO-listed Borobudur Temple near Magelang and the 9th-century Hindu Gedong Songo Temple on Mount Ungaran's slopes. You'll see Dutch colonial buildings like Semarang's Lawang Sewu and Greja Blenduk.

You'll start at Borobudur Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world's largest Buddhist monument with nine platforms, then head to the 9th-century Hindu temples at Prambanan. In Yogyakarta, see the Sultan's Palace and wander through the old Dutch Water Castle before visiting Kaliopak.

See the 9th-century Hindu temple Prambanan and check out the Royal Palace of Keraton with its royal garments. Tour the UNESCO-listed Borobudur Temple with a local monk and learn about ancient carvings. Try traditional batik making and shadow puppet crafts in Yogyakarta, then take an executive train.

See Java's UNESCO-listed Borobudur Temple complex during a sunrise bike tour from Wanurejo village, then check out the 9th-century Hindu Gedong Songo Temple on Mount Ungaran's slopes. Visit Mangkunegaran Palace and watch traditional batik making in Solo, Java's cultural heart.

Check out Javanese heritage at Mangkunegaran Palace in Solo and browse traditional goods at Triwindhu Market. Head to Candirejo Village to learn about multiple-crop farming systems and participate in hands-on batik-making workshops in Laweyan Village. Walk through Jodipan's colorful painted houses in Malang and see Surabaya's historic port district on a guided walking tour.

You'll visit the UNESCO-listed Borobudur temple complex, the world's largest Buddhist sanctuary, along with the smaller Candi Mendut and Candi Pawon temples built from red bricks. The itinerary includes the 11th-century Hindu temple Candi Gunung Gangsir in Mojokerto and time at Prambanan to see the artistic relief work depicting the Hindu Ramayana saga. Accommodation is at the Melia Purosani Yogyakarta, and you'll travel through volcanic landscapes to catch the sunrise over Mount Bromo's sea of sand from the panoramic platform of Mt. Penanjakan.

Head to central Java to see Borobudur, a UNESCO-listed site that's the world's largest Buddhist sanctuary, then check out the ancient Hindu temples of Candi Mendut and Candi Pawon nearby. You'll visit the 9th-century Hindu Prambanan temple complex in Yogyakarta and cycle through Candirejo.