balkans2009
Hello. The TransJogja busway is great for getting around Yogya. There are set stops and helpful attendants that will tell you where to get on/off. Check with your hotel about where the nearest stop is. You can take the TransJogja to visit Prambanan. From the last stop, it is about a 20 minute walk to the site. Ignore the taxi drivers who will tell you that it is necessary to get a taxi.Borobudur is much further away. We also took a tour and it was quite expensive, but I think that is the only way to go. We did see cheaper alternatives from the tourist agencies in Yogya, so you might just wait until you get there to make the arrangements. We went with Rebecca Tours and it was about $50 per person for the sunrise tour.Have fun...
andrea
Hi, could you tell me more about the Trans-Yogya busway pls? I will going over in mid-dec but still unfamiliar with the transport around. I was thinking of getting a guide to borobudor but the price quoted by my accommodation is way expensive. I am thinking of self- exploring now. Hope sm1 can help. thanks!
Vira
Interesting. I just found out here that "lawang" means beautiful. I guess that's from the Malay or Batak language that's probably used widely in north sumatera?In south sumatera, lawang means crazy, and in Javanese it means door. :D
Erik
Sounds like you guys are having a great time. All those sights that you only read about and see on TV must be breathtaking in person. Watch out for the potholes, monkeys, spicey food and skeeters.
sylvia noel douglas
REALLY enjoyed this entry...... I am on TravBuddy and haven't visited this site in quite a while.... thanks for this great story.... sylviandavid
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re: Chilling in Yogyakartabalkans2009 Hello. The TransJogja busway is great for getting around Yogya. There are set stops and helpful attendants that will tell you where to get on/off. Check with your hotel about where the nearest stop is. You can take the TransJogja to visit Prambanan. From the last stop, it is about a 20 minute walk to the site. Ignore the taxi drivers who will tell you that it is necessary to get a taxi.Borobudur is much further away. We also took a tour and it was quite expensive, but I think that is the only way to go. We did see cheaper alternatives from the tourist agencies in Yogya, so you might just wait until you get there to make the arrangements. We went with Rebecca Tours and it was about $50 per person for the sunrise tour.Have fun...
re: Chilling in Yogyakartaandrea Hi, could you tell me more about the Trans-Yogya busway pls? I will going over in mid-dec but still unfamiliar with the transport around. I was thinking of getting a guide to borobudor but the price quoted by my accommodation is way expensive. I am thinking of self- exploring now. Hope sm1 can help. thanks!
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re: Enjoying the cool breezes at Lake TobaVira Interesting. I just found out here that "lawang" means beautiful. I guess that's from the Malay or Batak language that's probably used widely in north sumatera?In south sumatera, lawang means crazy, and in Javanese it means door. :D
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