Upon gathering information from the Web as well as from Lonely Planet, I understand that it will take three flights to get from
While I still haven’t given up on Irian Jaya, I am now considering two alternatives – both of them on the
I may visit the two attractions in one single trip, but that will be a bit rush, as they are far apart. The itinerary I am considering is as follow:
Yogyakarta → Borobudur → Mt Bromo →
If time doesn’t permit, I will visit just one of them.
Again, anyone who are familiar with Borobudur and/or
Mt Bromo will be my pick. Are you travelling alone or with a bunch of friends?
ReplyDeleteWill the volcano erupt? :(
ReplyDeleteWould be nice if the volcano erupts while you are there! Haha!
ReplyDeleteMei Ting
ReplyDeleteMost likely alone, but nothing is confirmed yet.
Tekkaus
The possibility is there.
foongpc
Well, if that happens I will have the first hand account of the eruption, plus some exciting pictures.
Both destinations looks exciting! I would probably favor Borobudur because it's so different to me.
ReplyDeleteYou know what... I'm going to all those places in June, albeit the other way round.
ReplyDeleteKL-Surabaya; Yogyakarta-KL. ;)
I'd choose Mt Bromo between the two. Personally, I love volcanoes, smth you just cant find in Malaysia. And I heard the temperature there can easily drops to zero in the early mornings! And who could miss that spectacular sea of sands?
ReplyDeleteMy itinerary from Surabaya to Yogyakarta would include trips to Bromo, Ijen Crater, Dieng Plateau, Borobudur, Prambanan Temple, (if we have the time, try to get a view of Mt Merapi) and lastly, Yogya itself.
If you can make it, of course go for Irian Jaya. Other alternatives: Flores, Komodo, Sumbawa, Lombok, Moluccas, Timor. I just love the less-explored islands of Indonesia, and also due to their volcanoes! :P
i hvn't been there so can't advise much.
ReplyDeleteZhu
ReplyDeleteThanks for your opinion :)
kyh
Then maybe I can get some tips from you ;)
wenn
NVM, thanks :)
when r u going?
ReplyDeletekyh
ReplyDeleteHaven't decided yet. Maybe in June too.
wow u are really adventurous! Borobudor looks really interesting with all the statues
ReplyDeletexin
ReplyDeleteWhat adventurous? Lots of people going to these two places.
Borobudur is getting more and more famous nowadays, i guess you are able to dig out lots of info from the net - especially from blogs i think :)
ReplyDeleteI want to go Borobudur!!!
ReplyDeleteoh go for both - do u have to hike for Mt Bromo!! Borobudur reminds me of Cambodia.
ReplyDeleteSK
ReplyDeleteYeah, have been searching the Web lately.
foongpc
Well, then go ahead.
lechua
For Mt Bromo, we can either hike or take a house ride.
I would pick Borobudur, for its historical value and being one of the largest temples in the world? But of course, if you're already there, might as well go to both places :)
ReplyDeletewitch
ReplyDeleteBromo is 10 hours from Yogyakarta, which is 1.5 hour from Borobudur.
Interesting alternatives. I'd pick Borobudur for being one of the man-made Buddhist wonders of the world. In the old world, Indonesia had a large population of Buddhists, thus the building of this huge temple complex.
ReplyDeleteWhy not join KYH, that is if he doesn't mind you going along. Just an idea.
happysurfer
ReplyDeleteApparently kyh has his own companions...