Yogyakarta Tour

YOGYAKARTA - JOGJAKARTA

Yogyakarta Special Region (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, DIY) is officially one of Indonesia's 32 provinces. Yogyakarta is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java. This region is located at the foot of the active Merapi volcano, Yogyakarta was in the 16th and 17th centuries the seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram from which present day Yogyakarta has the best inherited of traditions. The city itself has a special charm, which seldom fails to captivate the visitor.

This province is one of the most densely populated areas of Indonesia. The city came into being in 1755, after the Mataram division into the Sultanates of Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo). Gamelan, classical and contemporary Javanese dances, wayang kulit (leather puppet), theater and other expressions of traditional art will keep the visitor spellbound. Local craftsmen excel in arts such batiks, silver and leather works. Next to the traditional, contemporary art has found fertile soil in Yogya's culture oriented society. ASRI, the Academy of Fine Arts is the center of arts and Yogyakarta itself has given its name to an important school of modern painting in Indonesia, perhaps best personified by the famed Indonesian impressionist, the late Affandi.

Yogyakarta is often called the main gateway to the Central Java as where it is geographically located. It stretches from Mount Merapi to the Indian Ocean. There is daily air service to Yogya from Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali as well as regular train service and easy accessibility by road. Yogyakarta is commonly considered as the modern cultural of Central Java. Although some may prefer Solo as a good runner up, Yogyakarta remains the clear front-runner for traditional dance, Wayang (traditional puppetry) and music.

Yogyakarta has more than just culture though. It is a very lively city and a shopper's delight. The main road, Malioboro Street, is always crowded and famous for its night street food-culture and street vendors. Many tourist shops and cheap hotels are concentrated along this street or in the adjoining tourist area such Sosrowijayan Street.

The key attraction of Yogyakarta is 'Kraton' (the Sultan's Palace). The Sultan's palace is the centre of Yogya's traditional life and despite the advance of modernity; it still emanates the spirit of refinement, which has been the hallmark of Yogya's art for centuries. This vast complex of decaying buildings was built in the 18th century, and is actually a walled city within the city with luxurious pavilions and in which the current Sultan still resides. Yogyakarta is also the only major city, which still has traditional 'Becak' (rickshaw-style) transport.

Geographically
Yogyakarta Special Region is geographically located almost equidistant from Indonesia's two most important international gateways, about 600 km from Jakarta and 1000 km from Bali. Yogyakarta also has excellent transport connections by bus, train or plane to the rest of Java, Sumatra, Bali and Lombok. Yogyakarta's Adisucipto Airport is in the process of changing its status in order to receive not only domestics' flights from Bali and Jakarta, but also direct charter and scheduled flights from other countries.

Geographically, Yogyakarta Special Province is situated in the Southern part of Central Java and lies between 7 degree 33' and 8 degree 12', South altitude between 110 degree and 50' East longitude. Some regencies of central Java Province surround the administrative boundaries of this region:
Southern East: Wonogiri Regency
Eastern: Klaten Regency
Northwestern: Magelang Regency
Western: Purworejo Regency
The Indonesian Ocean borders the Southern part of Yogyakarta. The borderline of the seashore stretches from West to East of which the length is around 100 km, started from Congot Beach in Kulon Progo Regency and ended at Sadeng Beach in Gunung Kidul Regency.

Because of its location, Yogyakarta is strategically positioned for the economic activity network in Java as well as for the tourist destination area. The special region of Yogyakarta lies midway on the axis of several main tourist destination areas, Jakarta and West Java westward, Central Java northward, East Java and Bali eastward. It is linked by regular rail, road and air services to other parts of Indonesian archipelago.

Climate and Weather in Yogyakarta
The average daily temperature range between 26 degree and 28 degree Celsius with its minimum 18 degree C and maximum 35 degree C respectively. Average humidity is 74% with its minimum of 65% and maximum 84% respectively. The Yogyakarta Special Region lays approximately 7 South of the equator line and is bathed in tropical; sunshine along the year. This region has a tropic climate the daily atmosphere feels a little bit hot and humid. These are only two seasons along the year, the wet or rainy seasons and dry monsoon. Usually the wet seasons begin at September and lasts about August. Generally there is no rainfalls from may to August and there fore the atmosphere feels hot and humid on the day and cool in the night and early morning. The monthly rain falling Yogyakarta varies between 3mm and 496mm in which those above 300mm take place during the month of January up to April. The heaviest rainfall usually occurs in February while the lowest commonly happens between May and October Average annually rainfall is about 1,900mm.

Populations of Yogyakarta
Based on 2000, the total population of Yogyakarta special Region amounted to 3.311.812. Yogyakarta Municipality that has 461,800 inhabitants spread over 32,50 kilometers or the average population density is thus over 14,200 persons per square kilometer. The least densely populated districts is in Gunung Kidul regency which has 720.643 inhabitants and cover 1,485 square kilometers or the density rate is 485 persons per square kilometer. Since a very long time ago the Provincial territory of Yogyakarta Special Region and its surrounding has been decently populated.
The majority residents of Yogyakarta Special Region are Javanese whose language derives from ancient Sanskrit. However, as Yogyakarta is considered to be "Indonesia's academic city" due to the numerous centers for higher learning, many of the inhabitants are student who come from all over Indonesia to study.

Culture of Yogyakarta
The culture Yogyakarta province with its status as a special region lies in the Southern part of Central Java, in the heartland of Javanese culture. As the former capital and the center of several kingdoms in the past, this region and its people are very rich in a variety of cultures. It is widely known from to historical records that the civilization, art and culture had developed well in the center of those kingdoms respectively in the Ancient Mataram Kingdom (8th - 10th Century) era, the second Mataram Kingdom (17th - 18th Century) and Sultanate Ngayogyokarto from the mid of 18th Century up today.

It should be noted that the cultural heritage from the past includes the magnificent temples, the ruins of palaces and monasteries, the various kind of traditions, cultural events, traditional folk and performing arts, architecture and other traditional activities. It is important to note that this is all part of the living culture of Yogyakarta, color of daily activities of live and the local inhabitants behavior, particularly the Javanese community with its traditional way of life and customs. Therefore, because of its culture richness and heritage, Yogyakarta has long been known as the cradle of Javanese culture.

The other legendary name for Yogyakarta City, among the elders as well as the youth generation that is the City of Art and Culture. Traditional and modern exhibition are held almost every day and night about the art of theater, pantomime, music, classic and contemporary dances, poems, etc. Those are flow in the heart of the city. Even more, there are abundant of cultural ceremony, such as Sekaten, Gunungan, Labuhan, Malioboro Fair, etc, which make the city has high value of tradition, art, and culture.

Yogyakarta hotels Indonesia

Yogyakarta, located in the south-central Java Island, is the second smallest province of Indonesia with a total area of 3,185.80 km². It is situated at a distance of 600 km from Jakarta and 1000 km from Bali. Being one of the foremost cultural centers of Java the city inherits a special charm and tradition, which makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia. Yogyakarta has numerous tourist attractions like beaches such as Baron, Kukup; Candi Temples such as Borobudur, Prambanan; and Museum and monuments such as Kekayon museum, Affandi museum. However, the key attraction of the place is 'Kraton' (the Sultan's Palace). It is a very lively city that always hosts art of theater, music, classical and contemporary dances and many more. Yogyakarta is also considered as shopper's delight. There are good range of hotels in Yogyakarta as per the taste and budget of every tourist. You can get detailed information on the Yogyakarta hotels and other hotels in Indonesia at AsiaRooms. We provide best hotels deal at favorable discounts. So without further delay make online reservation for the hotels in Yogyakarta with AsiaRooms now.

Losari Coffee Plantation Resort & Spa PO. Box 108, Magelang Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Rumah Sleman Private Boutique Hotel Jl. Purboyo No. 111 Warak Kidul, Sumberadi, Mlati, Sleman, Yogyakarta 55288, Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Hyatt Regency Jalan Palagan Tentara Pelajar 55581 Yogyakarta Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Dusun Jogja Village Inn Jl. Menukan 5, Karangkajen, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia Yogyakarta Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Villahanis Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar Yogyakarta, Indonesia - Area: Yogyakarta

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Grand Mercure Yogyakarta Jl. Jendral Sudirman No. 9, Yogyakarta 55232, Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Novotel Jl. Jendral Sudriman No.89 Yogyakarta 55223 Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Melia Purosani Jl Mayor Suryotomo 31 55122 Yogyakarta Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Inna Garuda Jl. Malioboro 60, Yogyakarta 55213, Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Ibis Malioboro Jl. Malioboro No.52-58, Yogyakarta 55001 Central Java Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Jogjakarta Plaza Jl. Affandi - Gejayan, Complex Colombo, Jogjakarta 55281, Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Santika Premiere Jogja Jl Jend Sudirman 19 Yogyakarta 5523 Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Abadi Hotel Jogya Jl. Pasar Kembang No. 49 Yogyakarta INDONESIA 55271 Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Jayakarta Jl Laksda Adiscipto Km 8 Yogyakarta, 55282 Po Box 90 Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Saphir Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 38 Yogyakarta Indonisia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Mutiara Malioboro Jl. Malioboro 18, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta, 55321 Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Puri Artha Hotel Jl. Cendrawasih No. 36 Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Grage Jogja Jl. Sosrowijayan No.242 Kawasan Malioboro - Jogjakarta, Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Duta Jl. Prawirotaman No. 26, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta 55153, Indonesia. Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Duta Garden Jl. Timuran MG III / 103, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta 55153, Indonesia. Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Yogyakarta Hotel

Inna Garuda Hotel

Hotel Natour Garuda is located right in the heart of the city, 15 minutes from airport, 5 minutes from the railway station and adjoins Maliboro Street as the shopper’s paradise in Yogyakarta.

A short drive from the city, The Borobudur Budhist Temple, welknown as one of the seven (7) wonders or the world, Prambanan Hindu Temple are truly imposing of early man.

The understated elegance of NATOUR GARUDA HOTEL delivers promises to guests of total comfort, in pleasant atmosphere, beautifully landscaped surrounding, and friendly around the clock services by reliable staff, trained to meet all of your needs. Thus totaling 233 standard and suite rooms are equipped with Mini Bar, local and international telephone services, fully air conditioned, sophisticated security devices, television for your choice of audio and video program.

A 24 hour ROOM SERVICE, to your variety of gourmet delights directly in the comfort of your room.

Dining and Entertainment

Elegant setting DJANOER KOENING restaurant offers an exiting variety of gourmet dining surprises for extensive international menu, the classically styled MIYAGAWA ASAHI Japanese Restaurant featuring delicacies of the Orient, ENAM DJAM DI DJOGJA Coffee shop for your choice of ready plate favorites. MATARAM Bar for drinks and socializing and live music until wee hours or just relaxing in the pleasant LOBBY LOUNGE.

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Hyatt Regency Hotel

By pusaka tours | November 27, 2007

Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta is located in historic Yogyakarta, the cultural centre of Java, 7 kilometres to the city centre, near some of the world’s finest handicrafts in the Malioboro shopping district, and sightseeing in the exquisitely embellished pavilions of the Sultan’s palace; convenient access to Borobudur the world’s largest Buddhist temple; 15 kilometres to the airport.

Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta is an international deluxe golf resort on the scenic outskirts of Yogyakarta modeled after the ancient temple and Javanese palace amidst 24 hectares of beautifully landscaped garden with convenient access to Brodobudur, the world-renowned Buddhist monument. With its pastoral surroundings, the resort is an ideal venue for corporate meetings and conference, golfing and post meeting tour options.

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Directions

FROM ADISUCIPTO AIRPORT, follow the signs to the city centre. At the first ringroad cross, turn right and follow the road for approximately 7 minutes. At the cross road just before a pyramid shaped monument, turn right and continue for approximately 1 km. The hotel is on the left side of the road.

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Jayakarta Hotel

By pusaka tours | November 27, 2007

Hotel Jayakarta Yogyakarta provides international standards of facilities and services. The hotel owners have recreated an atmosphere of ancient Yogyakarta within the hotel, using the splendid designs of the palaces as a theme for their interior decoration. Hotel Jayakarta Yogyakarta is located just 5 minutes from the Adisucipto airport and only 15 minutes from the famous Malioboro market with its many souvenir shops and typical lesehan (floor-level)eateries.

Hotel Jayakarta Yogyakarta has 131 guest rooms and suites is tastefully appointed with IDD telephone, minibar, TV, and individually controlled air-conditioning. Room service is available 24 hours.

The Ramayana Coffee shop serves a variety of European, Chinese and Indonesian dishes around the clock in a comfortable atmosphere. Pizzas and Pastas are available as well. For those who want to dine outdoors, the Pendopo Pool Terrace is the ideal place to be. For karaoke lovers, there is the Rama Shinta Lounge. Several function rooms are available for any occasion.

Hotel Jayakarta Yogyakarta recreational facilities include a large swimming pool, set in beautiful tropical surroundings. Our fitness center invites you for a work-out of sauna. There is also a tennis court and children’s playground. Visit the shopping arcade that includes a drugstore, art shop, travel agent, taxi and car rental counter and money changer.

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Melia Purosani Hotel

By pusaka tours | November 27, 2007

Melia Purosani Hotel is an international five-star hotel, with 299 rooms.

Guests can choose from standard and deluxe rooms or they can select from the hotel’s executive, junior duplex and presidential suites.

Hotel Melia Purosani is located in the centre of Yogyakarta, the hotel is just a few minutes walk from the famous shopping area of Jalan Malioboro and 900 meters from the Sultan’s Palace of Kraton.

Hotel Melia Purosani is located in the heart of Yogyakarta, near the Malioboro street where the vibrant life of Yogyakarta is centered. Within walking distance to the shopping area and taxis to the airport/railway station.

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Rumah Mertua

By pusaka tours | November 27, 2007

Rumah Mertua (’the house of parents in law’) is a small boutique hotel with five comfortable bedrooms and a traditional restaurant with romantic garden environment. It combines the luxury of a good hotel with the environment of a traditonal Javanese house.

Located just outside the crowded center and only a 10-minute drive to the center of Jogjakarta, Rumah Mertua is the ideal place to start discovering the Java’s natural beaches, mountains, volcanos, Hindu temple Prambanan, the Sultan Palace and the world’s biggest Buddhist temple: the Borobudur.

Facilities

Air-conditioned rooms
Hot and cold water
Color TV
Garden Restaurant
Swimming pool
Car and motorcycle rental
Laundry service
Taxi service
Travel, tour and track arrangements

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Ibis Malioboro Yogyakarta

By pusaka tours | November 27, 2007

Ibis Malioboro Yogyakarta is located in the heart of Yogyakarta’s business district, right on famous Malioboro street and also connected with the biggest shopping mall in town. Ibis Malioboro caters for business travelers as well as tourists who want to enjoy and discover the cultural treasures of Central Java.

Hotel Ibis Malioboro is only 40 minutes to Borobudur Temple, one of seven wonders of the world.

Accommodation

* 150 Rooms and Suites
* Room for Disabled
* Connecting Rooms
* Non Smoking Rooms
* Security key card lock
* Individual AC System
* Direct IDD Telephone
* Tea / Coffee Making Facilities and Mini Bar
* Satellite TV Channel and In House Movie

HOTEL FACILITIES

• Out door swimming pool
• Coffee Shop and 24 Hours Room Service
• Lounge Bar and Pool Bar
• Fitness Center, Sauna and Massage
• 1 Tennis Court, Table Tennis and Games
• Business Center, Internet Access
• Free Car Park
• Drugstore and Shopping Mall with 60 shops
• Baby Sitter on request
• Tours and Travel Information
• Meeting and Conference Facilities