Ancient Hindu-Java Tour

We won’t organise this tour. It’s a suggested itinerary for people interested in learning more about Indonesia’s ancient Hindu history. However, we may be able to provide advice or act as a consultant to help you organise your tour. If you would like our help please email [email protected].

Ancient Hindu-Java Tour

Two weeks tour

Will need to high professional history guides for some of the trips

Day 1 – visit the city’s important centres, including the statues depicting Ramaya story in one of the main central areas in Jakarta, history museum and old Dutch city

Day 2 – visit the site of Tarumanagara inscription near Bogor and learn about the 5th Century Hindu Kingdom of king Purnawarman and the 17th Century Ascetic Bujangga Manik and read his translated writings.

Join some evening entertainments

Day 5 – visit Sultan palace, Malioboro, batik works and artists working on arts

Day 6 – Visit 9th Century Prambanan Temple, Ratu Boko Palace and Candi Sambisari Temple – watch a Ramayana performance at Prambanon

Day 7 – Visit Borobodur Bhuddist Temple, the biggest in South East Asia

Join some evening entertainments

Day 9 – Visit various places in old Surabaya

Day 10 – Visit 13-15 Century Majapahit ruins and Museum in Trowulan

Day 11 – Visit 13-15 Century Majapahit ruins and Museum in Trowulan

Join some evening entertainments

Day 13– Visit Baisakhi Temple – the largest in Bali

Day 14 – Join some ceremony and conversation with some Balinese people

Day 15 – Relax