Excursion Borobudur tour at Semarang

Discover the awe-inspiring Borobudur Temple, considered one of the most incredible sights in Southeast Asia. Depart the port on your coach to begin the 90km/56-mile journey by traveling 90 minutes through the scenic panoramas of the Candi residential district, continuing through the highlands of the interior.

The scenery is framed by numerous volcanoes and is dominated by the inspiring mount Merapi. Halfway through the trip, stop at Coffee Eva Café House for refreshments. The amazing Borobudur Temple stands unique among other Buddhist temples, and its creation, without the use of modern engineering and technology, remains a mystery until today.

Borobudur Temple, featuring 504 Buddha statues, was built in the 9th century by Buddhist Kings of the Sailendra Dynasty, possibly to enhance the image of Buddhism when Hinduism was growing in strength across the Indonesian archipelago, and for more than 1,000 years, it lay hidden under dense jungle vegetation.

According to historical accounts, it would appear that Borobudur may have been deserted soon after its creation, when the Sailendra Dynasty was overthrown by the Hindu Majapahit Empire around AD 850. Borobudur, the largest single monument in the Southern Hemisphere, was covered by jungle until its rediscovery in 1814 by Sir Stamford Raffles. Over the next century, Borobudur was cleared and the process of restoring the two million pieces of andesite stone begun.

Upon arrival at the Temple, take advantage of your experienced guide's knowledge and also take time to wander the monument at your own pace. Borobudur has arguably the finest examples of Buddhist reliefs in the world, with each of the ten terraces symbolizing the path to Nirvana. At the top is the Great Stupa, which towers above the other 72 stupas and statues. The view from the top is beautiful and will remain with you as one of the highlights of your visit to Southeast Asia.

Afterwards, enjoy a tasty Javanese buffet lunch served adjacent to the temple. After lunch return to port with brief toilet stop at Coffee Eva House.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Majestic Borobudur Temple, 504 Buddha statues

Note

Please note: This excursion involves only modest walking of 0.35km/0.2 mile over flat surfaces with only a few steps, with some uneven pavement. A portion of this tour walking up 80 temple steps will not be accessible for guests with walking difficulties. Walking shoes and light comfortable clothing with reasonable covering for women is recommended, as well as sun protection (due to local customs and culture, women are recommended to not wear shorts or tank tops but to be more covered up).