Renowned for its ancient architecture and natural beauty, Central Java is the cornerstone of Indonesia’s great artistic developments in dance, music, painting, silverwork and weaving. For those seeking the roots of Indonesian culture, Amanjiwo’s Cultural Trails offer a lively experience of Central Java’s powerful legacy.
Amanjiwo or ‘peaceful soul’ is a monumental, 36-suite resort fashioned of sandstone and rooted to the cultural and rural heartland of Central Java.
Amanjiwo at dusk
Amanjiwo sits in the very heart of Java and looks out over the spectacular 8th century Buddhist sanctuary of Borobudur. A wonder in itself, the resort is a sweeping circle of limestone against forested hills. This extraordinary location fosters exploration of the surrounding countryside, local villages and the spiritual home of Javanese Buddhism.
Discover this intriguing region by private car, bicycle, horseback or andong, horse-drawn carts used daily by villagers. A number of treks can also be arranged from the resort.
The Amanjiwo Cultural Trails offers a lively experience of Central Java’s powerful legacy.
This offer includes 03 nights’ accommodation, daily Continental breakfast for 02 persons, airport transfers and a choice of 03 complimentary activities from a menu of 12 options.
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Amanjiwo Suite with Pool
Suggested Itinerary
Day 01 / Singapore – Solo – Amanjiwo
Upon arrival, we will be met and transferred to Amanjiwo.
The drive takes about 90 minutes and passes through lovely countryside and on clear day, we enjoy distant views of Mt Merapi, the active volcano that erupted in 2006.
Visit Borobudur, one of world’s truly great ancient monuments, the single largest Buddhist structure anywhere on earth, and few who visit fail to be taken by both the scale of place, and the remarkable attention to detail that went into the construction. Set as it is in the heart of the verdant Kedu Plain, the backdrop of mighty active volcanoes only enhances the sense of awe and drama.
Day 02 / Prambanan
After breakfast we visit the temples in Prambanan Valley, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The temple is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and is one of the largest Hindu temples in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the towering 47m high central building inside a large complex of individual temples.
Day 03 / Borobudur
The day is free at leisure. We can indulge in a spa treatment or pursue an activity from the resort’s menu of 12 activities.
- Take a guided tour of Borobudur (Day 01)
- Spend half a day at the temples of Prambanan Valley (Day 02)
- Hike the rugged limestone Menoreh Hills
- Ride in an andong through nearby kampungs (villages)
- Discover the temples of Kedu Valley
- Explore the local villages on a bicycle and witness traditional craftmanship skills
- Practice semadi, a silent Javanese meditation in the ancient Mendut temple strewn with rose petals
- Conduct a fortune-telling session with the renowned palm-reader
- Visit the local markets of Muntilan and Borobudur
- Enjoy sunset martinis in Amanjiwo’s rice fields overlooking Borobudur
- Visit a ‘home restaurant’ for classic warung dishes painstakingly prepared over a charcoal fire
- Enjoy a Amanjiwo feast of makan malam traditional Javanese dishes
Day 04 / Amanjiwo – Solo – Singapore
After breakfast, transfer to Solo airport for our departure flight.
4D3N Tour Cost
Prices per person in SGD dollars
Garden Suite
- SGD $2,108 Twin
Borobodur Suite
- SGD $2,344 Twin
Garden Pool Suite
- SGD $2,580 Twin
Borobodur Pool Suite
- SGD $2,815 Twin
Dalem Jiwo
- SGD $7,299 Twin
Validity
- May 01, 2012 – Apr 30, 2013
Inclusions
- Return airfare to Solo on Silkair ‘Q’ Class GV2: SIN/SOC/SIN
- Return airport transfers
- Three (03) nights accommodation in choice of suites in Amanjiwo with daily breakfast
- Three (03) complimentary activities from a menu of 12
- Hike the rugged limestone Menoreh Hills
- Ride in an andong through nearby kampungs (villages)
- Take a guided tour of Borobudur
- Discover the temples of Kedu Valley
- Explore the local villages on a bicycle and witness traditional craftmanship skills
- Practice semadi, a silent Javanese meditation in the ancient Mendut temple strewn with rose petals
- Conduct a fortune-telling session with the renowned palm-reader
- Visit the local markets of Muntilan and Borobudur
- Spend half a day at the temples of Prambanan Valley
- Enjoy sunset martinis in Amanjiwo’s rice fields overlooking Borobudur
- Visit a ‘home restaurant’ for classic warung dishes painstakingly prepared over a charcoal fire
- Enjoy a Amanjiwo feast of makan malam traditional Javanese dishes
- 10% service charge and 11% government tax.
Validity
- May 01, 2011 – Apr 30, 2013
Quiet Pool at Amanjiwo
Sunrise over the Borobudur