Day 1 - 23 April 08 We took off from Malaysia at about 2 p.m by Air Asia and reached Adisucipto Airport at about 3.30 p.m (Indonesian time). We stayed at Inna Garuda. The rate was Rp600,000 (which is around RM200). It was a good hotel.
Nights began as early as 5.40 p.m there. We strolled along the famous Malioboro street and have dinner at the food court in Malioboro Mall. We had a plate of the must-have Nasi Gudeg, one for each.
Day 2 - 24 April 08 We checked out from Inna Garuda and went to the magnificant Borobudur temple and stayed at Manohara Hotel. The hotel rate was Rp425,000 (divide by 3000 to get the rate in RM). Before that, while waiting for the coach to arrive, we took a ride in a horse cart around the Kraton area. No shopping (yet) at the moment.
Day 3 - 25 April 08 We checked out from Manohara Hotel and moved to Poeri Devata Resort Hotel to see the Prambanan Temple. At this moment, the temples are not accessible due to restoration works.
Day 4 - 26 April 08 We moved to another hotel, Mutiara Hotel. This was the last hotel we stayed in Jogjakarta. Before reaching the hotel, we stopped at several more temples along the way including the Sambisari Temple. This temple was initially underground (really, under the ground) and was dug up some years ago.
After checking in, we took another fume-choking horse cart ride. This time was to shop, shop, shop. We shopped for Dagadu T-shirts, Batiks and souvenirs for cheap,cheap, cheap prices!!! We were introduced to the traditional food called Bakpia. Yummy!!!
At night, we went to Pariwisata to watch the Ramayana Ballet (a traditional musical theater adapted from the famous Ramayana Epic).
Day 5 - 27 April 08 The next day, we took a horse cart ride again!!! Did I mention that the ride was pretty, pretty cheap? It costs us Rp20,000 only (which is equal to RM7). We visited Taman Sari where there was an underground mosque.
We shopped for more Dagadus at the Malioboro Mall.
Day 6 - 28 April 08 It was our last day in Jogjakarta. We took a becak ride around the town (again!!!). We saw the royal coaches at Museum Kareta Kraton, visited the Sri Sultan Hamengkubowono IX's house and more Batik and Dagadu shopping.
That's all about our visit to Jogjakarta. We reached home at about 8.30 p.m on the same day.
