Kotagede Trip

Explore an ancient Javanese village on this trip to Yogyakarta. Take a ride in traditional becak and discover the fascinating heritage of the Kingdom of Mataram Islam.

Kotagede Trip

We'll pick you up from your hotel at 8:30 am and head into the center of Yogyakarta to visit its most important site: the Sultan's Palace, home to almost 30,000 inhabitants. We'll walk through the streets and encounter the iconic Water Castle.

We then leave Yogyakarta to go to Kotagede. After a half-hour drive, we'll arrive at the ancient Javanese village. We'll explore the streets using the traditional means of transport, the becak.

This rickshaw will take us around the market. We'll visit a batik and silver factory, as well as the magnificent Royal Cemetery and the ancient Mosque: heritage of the Kingdom of Mataram Islam. You'll learn how Kotagede was its capital in a bygone era.

We'll visit the home of a Javanese family and enjoy a delicious lunch of traditional home-made dishes. Finally, we'll return to Yogyakarta and accompany you to your accommodation, concluding our adventure at 4 pm.