Dieng Plateau with Sikunir Sunrise Full-Day Tour

Our trip will start from Yogyakarta to Dieng Plateau to witness the golden sunrise from Sikunir. The misty location, sulfurous springs, ancient temples and colored lakes truly make this a place of natural wonder and cultural significance. We will visit Arjuna temple, small Hindu temples that date back to the seventh century. we have 10 temples now instead 400 temples (History of java : Raffles’s book 1817) People have skill-created temples we call (Sipi). Before “Sipi” make a temple for the public, Sipi must create a small temple in this area and show it to the leader of Sipi. That’s way many temples in this area a long time ago.

1. 1

   Sikunir Mountain

   3 hours

   Pick-up from your hotel in Yogyakarta at midnight, the journey to Dieng Plateau will take about 3 hours by car. The hike to the Dieng Plateau sunrise viewpoint at the top of Sikunir Hill takes 20-30 minutes from the foot of the path that leads you to the top. On a clear day, you can see up to 8 volcanoes from the top of this hill and sunrise go outside from behind 8 volcano, beautiful moment in that time. Note: Total Travel time is approximately 6 hours, this is the estimated time for transport to all locations to/from.

2. 2

   Batu Ratapan Angin

   1 hour

   From the top of Sikunir Hill, you will head to Telaga Warna Lake via Batu Pandang Hill after the Dieng Plateau sunrise. Telaga Warna Lake, or ‘Colourful Lake’, contains water that can change in fluctuating colors. At times, it can be green, purple, yellow or even taking the colors of the rainbow! This phenomenon occurs when the sun hits the water due to its high sulfur content.

3. 3

   Sikidang Crater

   1 hour

   Visit Sikidang Crater, which is an open sulfur crater with angry bubbling mud and bellowing steam. It’s set among a bumpy and dusty landscape that will make you feel like you arrived on the moon. You will witness a local person boil eggs in the crater and take sulfure.

4. 4

   Arjuna Temple

   1 hour

   Arjuna Temple Complex, which houses ten small Hindu temples that date back to the seventh century.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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