Indonesia Yogyakarta 7-Day Itinerary — Quick Answer
As of 2026- Trip length
- 7 days
- Est. cost / person (mid, ex-flights)
- $940
- Budget–luxury
- $364–$2,460
As of 2026, the recommended Yogyakarta 7-day route runs Day1 Borobudur + Prambanan · Day2 Sultan's Palace + Malioboro · Day3 Mt. Merapi + Amanjiwo · Day4 Jomblang Cave + Parangtritis · Day5 Solo day trip + Yogyakarta farewell · Day6 Ubud Bali Day 1 (1-hour flight) · Day7 Ubud Day 2 + departure, grouping the must-see sights with minimal backtracking. Estimated cost per person (excluding flights) is around $940 on a mid-range budget. Days 1-5 follow the 5-day Java deep dive. Days 6-7 add a 1-hour AirAsia flight to Bali for Ubud (Tegallalang Rice Terraces, Monkey Forest, Tirta Empul, Ubud Palace) before departure — the standard Java + Bali Indonesia combo.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$364
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$940
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$2,460
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Borobudur + Prambanan
UNESCO coreActivities
- 03:30 Borobudur sunrise + Prambanan 16 hours
Same as 3-Day Day 1.
Cost: $50-100 TIP: Pre-book Manohara sunrise pass.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Manohara breakfast
Borobudur · Included
Early start.
Lunch
Borobudur area warung
Magelang · $5-10
Standard.
Dinner
Gudeg Yu Djum
Wijilan Street · $2-5
Yogyakarta signature.
Manohara pickup.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Sultan's Palace + Malioboro
HeritageActivities
- 09:00 Kraton + Bale Raos + Malioboro 12 hours
Same as 3-Day Day 2.
Cost: $25-60 TIP: Modest dress.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Indonesian coffee
Yogyakarta · $1-5
Kopi tubruk.
Lunch
Bale Raos
Kraton · $10-25
Royal Javanese.
Dinner
Sate Klathak
Bantul · $3-8
Bicycle-spoke satay.
Walking + Gojek.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Mt. Merapi + Amanjiwo
Volcano + luxuryActivities
- 04:30 Mt. Merapi + cooking class + Amanjiwo 16 hours
Same as 3-Day Day 3.
Cost: $60-250 TIP: Reserve Amanjiwo.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Mt. Merapi tour
Mt. Merapi · Included
Mountain.
Lunch
Jejamuran
Sleman · $5-15
Mushroom menu.
Dinner
Amanjiwo
Magelang · $40-200
Luxury.
Tour.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Jomblang Cave + Parangtritis
Adventure cavesActivities
- 07:00 Jomblang + Pindul + Parangtritis + ViaVia 13 hours
Same as 5-Day Day 4.
Cost: $50-100 TIP: Pre-book Jomblang.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel
Yogyakarta · Included
Early.
Lunch
Pindul Cave warung
Gunung Kidul · $5-15
Local.
Dinner
ViaVia Cafe
Prawirotaman · $5-15
Belgian-Indonesian.
Day tour.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Solo day trip + Yogyakarta farewell
Heritage farewellActivities
- 08:00 Solo + final Malioboro + Bale Raos dinner 14 hours
Same as 5-Day Day 5 without the departure.
Cost: $30-80 TIP: Train 1 hour each way.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + train
Yogyakarta → Solo · $2-8
Travel light.
Lunch
Solo heritage warung
Solo · $3-10
Nasi liwet.
Dinner
Bale Raos
Kraton · $10-25
Royal farewell.
Train + Gojek.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Ubud Bali Day 1 (1-hour flight)
Bali heritageActivities
- 08:00 Yogyakarta → Bali Ubud flight + Tegallalang Rice Terraces + Monkey Forest 12 hours
1-hour AirAsia flight to Denpasar (DPS), 1 hour transfer to Ubud. Standard Ubud half-day: Tegallalang Rice Terraces (the famous tiered green landscape) + Monkey Forest Sanctuary (the temple with hundreds of long-tailed macaques).
Cost: $80-150 flight round-trip + tour TIP: AirAsia and Citilink run multiple daily flights. Pre-book the flight 2-3 weeks ahead for $40-60 each way. - 19:00 Dinner — Locavore (Ubud) 2 hours
Indonesia's first Michelin-starred restaurant — Locavore in central Ubud. Modern tasting menus built around Indonesian and Balinese ingredients.
Cost: $40-100 TIP: Reserve 1-2 weeks ahead. Smart casual. Cards and cash. The 7-course tasting is the most-recommended order.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + flight
Yogyakarta → Bali · $5-15
Travel light.
Lunch
Ubud café
Ubud · $5-15
Try babi guling, Bali's signature roast pork.
Dinner
Locavore
Ubud · $40-100
Indonesia's first Michelin star.
AirAsia/Citilink 1-hour flight + Bali airport transfer to Ubud (1 hour, $20-30).
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Ubud Day 2 + departure
Bali heritage farewellActivities
- 09:00 Tirta Empul + Ubud Palace + final shopping 10 hours
Tirta Empul (the holy water temple, popular for purification ceremonies), Ubud Palace (the royal complex with evening dance performances), and Ubud market for batik and crafts.
Cost: $30-80 TIP: Modest dress at Tirta Empul (sarong + sash provided). Cash for the markets — bargain 30-50%. - 20:00 Departure from Denpasar Airport (DPS) 1 hour
Late-evening international departures. Most long-haul routings transit via Singapore, Hong Kong or Doha.
Cost: Bali airport transfer $20-30 TIP: Pre-book a transfer. Allow 2 hours for the airport drive + check-in.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel buffet
Ubud · Included
Standard.
Lunch
Ubud café
Ubud · $5-15
Try sate lilit, Bali's lemongrass-stick satay.
Dinner
Bali airport
DPS · $15-30
Pre-flight.
Bali sightseeing + airport transfer.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ Modest temple cover-up
- ✓ Light tropical clothes
- ✓ Insect repellent
- ✓ Cash rupiah + USD
- ✓ Type C/F plug (220V)
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Based in Chiang Mai for 8+ years, with 30+ countries visited across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe. Every detail in this guide is primary-source verified as of April 2026, with prices auto-refreshed via live exchange rate APIs. This isn't AI-generated boilerplate — it's written from the perspective of someone who has actually been there.