Borobudur Prambanan One Day Tour from Semarang Port

Borobudur at a glance

Borobudur Temple, the main tourist destination of central Java, Indonesia, is well known as the unique largest Buddhist temple in the world. It was built in the 8th century and is well known as a UNESCO monument that exists only in central Java. It is located 120 km from Semarang Port and is reachable easier from Semarang Cruise Port. 

This Buddhist temple that was built in the 8th century. It is located on a hill and consists of 3 levels: 2 rectangular levels; the first level is the temple basement; the second level is where you can see the story of Buddha depicted on the temple walls; and the third level is a circular level where there are 72 large stupas, with the largest stupa being the main stupa.

How does this tour work?

A whole-day tour from Semarang Port to visit ancient temples in Central Java: Borobudur Temple, the biggest Buddhist temple dated in the 8th century, and Prambanan Temple, the Hindu temple dated in the 9th century. This tour could be done only if your cruise ship passengers dock for a for a longer day at Semarang cruise port in Central Java or depart at night.

Why should passengers take a shore excursion to Borobudur temple?

  • Private tour, private transport
  • Flexible Itinerary
  • Historical to Visiting the amcient temples in central java

Tour Itineraries

  • 07:00: You may leave the ship earlier to have time to reach the temples, meet service with our tour guide, and drive to Borobudur temple, which takes 2 hours, passing by the toll route.
  • 10.00: Arrive at Borobudur, get the entrance ticket at the entrance gate, then walk through the beautiful gardens, up the steps, to reach the courtyard around Borobudur Temple.

    We can see the statues with different hand positions from four different angles; we can see on the open basement a piece of relief from the Mahakaramawibangga story (stories that contain the moral teachings of cause and effect); and we can take pictures with the whole temple as the background.
  • 12.00: Dive to Prambanan Temple, located 1.5 hours from Borobudur Temple, and on the way to Prambanan Temple, stop over to visit Mendut and Pawon temples if time permits.
  • 1400: Arriving at the most important complex of Hindu temples built on a 9th-century compound by 3 temples of 3 gods in Hinduism, Brahma as the creator, Siva as the destroyer, and Vishnu as the protector, See for yourself: sixteen temples stand majestically here. Also,  sequel relief panels of the Ramayana epic carved on the temples’ walls will be another alternative way to find out how skilled the builders of the temples were.
  • 16.00: Driving back to Semarang Port, passing through toolways

Inclusions

  • Transport (including driver fuel toll ways and parking fee)
  • Entrances Ticket to Temples
  • English speaking Tour guide or on languages requested.
  • Mineral Water bottled.

Exclusions

  • Lunch
  • Gratuity

How to book this tour ?

  • Please send the following details: date, total person, and location where we should pick you up. 
  • We will send you official invoice and instructions for payment.
  • Tour service will ready after you proceed payment

Further information , request quotation please contact us

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