Yogyakarta Trip Overview
A different perspective presents itself once you cycle from one Yogyakarta sight to another. With this half-day of meandering through streets and alleys heading towards markets and a royal resting place, true Yogyakarta comes alive from your bike.
• Visit Kota Gede, the first capital of the Mataram Kingdom
• Find the latest souvenirs at the Pasar Gede
• Get dressed up Javanese style for a Royal Cemetery visit
• Cycle around on well-maintained bikes through Yogyakarta
• Pick-up and drop-off right at your hotel.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
A different perspective presents itself once you cycle from one Yogyakarta sight to another. With this half-day of meandering through streets and alleys heading towards markets and a royal resting place, true Yogyakarta comes alive from your bike.
• Visit Kota Gede, the first capital of the Mataram Kingdom
• Find the latest souvenirs at the Pasar Gede
• Get dressed up Javanese style for a Royal Cemetery visit
• Cycle around on well-maintained bikes through Yogyakarta
• Pick-up and drop-off right at your hotel.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kota Gede, Indonesia
After preparing your bicycle and the safety briefing from your Yogyakarta trail leader, we’re off for a rewarding view of Yogyakarta. We head out to the historical sites that surround Kota Gede. This historical neighbourhood has gained name and fame not only in Indonesia but also beyond its borders for its silver industry since the first artists and silversmiths opened their atelier in the 1930s. Before that, Kota Gede was the first capital of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom, founded by Panembahan Senopati in 1582.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pasar Legi Kota Gede, Jl. Mentaok Raya, 55173 Indonesia
We weave through the village of Bumen and Kembang Waru – known for its bakeries in making locally-favoured, and often shaped like hibiscus flowers, bread to the Pasar Gede. Also known as the Pasar Legi, you will have time to browse through the displayed merchandise, meet some of the shopkeepers and search for some handmade treasures or souvenirs.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Jogjakarta Royal Family Cemetery, 39HW+CQP, Karang Kulon, Wukirsari, Kec. Imogiri, Kabupaten Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55782, Indonesia
As we move slowly out of the city, we pass one of the oldest mosques in Kota Gede, built in 1575, which still is a place for worship for the local community; we head out to the Royal Cemetery, a few kilometres outside the city centre. The Imogiri is the official cemetery of the first King of Mataram and his family and still bears a very important place in the lives of the Javanese. Entrance to the cemetery has strict regulations in terms of dress code – all visitors must wear the traditional Javanese dress which is included in the price before entering these highly respected grounds.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Joglo, 6CM5+M4V, Ngropoh, Condongcatur, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
The road back to your hotel passes an excellent example of a Joglo, a typical Javanese house where one can see how once colonial architecture was blended while maintaining the highest respect for the Indonesian style of constructing houses. We end the tour at your hotel lobby where you can look back at a relaxing yet highly interesting tour through Yogyakarta’s rich history and cultural values.
Duration: 30 minutes
