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Free Java travel guide

Your first 5 days in Java, planned.

Exact route + real prices in IDR + USD. Borobudur, Jomblang Cave, Solo day trip — from someone who was there.

  • Free PDF
  • 5-day route
  • IDR + USD prices
5days, one route
6chapters
16k IDRSolo train return

What's inside

A 5-day Yogyakarta route you can follow day by day — with exact prices in IDR and USD.

01

Before you go

Visa on arrival (500k IDR / ~$28), eSIM options, dress codes, what to avoid.

02

5-day route

Borobudur, Prambanan, Jomblang Cave, Solo day trip — transport cost for each leg.

03

What to eat

5 Yogya dishes with prices: gudeg from 15k IDR, sate klatak from 20k IDR.

04

Full budget breakdown

What a realistic 5 days costs — no hidden assumptions.

05

5 mistakes that cost you

Hotel tours, Malioboro, train tickets, tap water, batik bargaining — what to do instead.

06

Where to go next

How Java connects to Bali, Flores, and the rest of Indonesia.

Day 2 preview

Jomblang Cave + Prambanan

  1. Morning: 60m rope descent into Jomblang Cave — book 3+ days ahead (500k IDR / ~$32).
  2. Afternoon: Prambanan at golden hour, 47m towers, crowds thin after 4pm.
  3. Evening: dinner at Prawirotaman quarter from 30k IDR.

This is for you if…

  • You land in Yogya with 4–5 days and no plan.
  • You want real prices, not 'budget-friendly vibes'.
  • You've already booked the flight — now you need the route.
  • You'd rather spend $1 on a train than $25 on a tour bus.

Written from experience

I've been to Java twice — in 2019 and 2025. Bromo at 2am, Ijen sulfur mines, overland east to west. The prices and routes here are from those trips, cross-checked against current data. No affiliate links, no sponsored stays. You can learn more about me on the about page.

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