Hidden Waterfall & Selogriyo Rice Terraces Trek from Yogyakarta

If you are an active person looking for alternative things to do around Yogyakarta, this tour is just for you. Kedung Kayang waterfall and Selogriyo rice terraces are both beautiful but often overlooked by the travelers. The name themselves are not as familiars to the travelers as Borobudur or Prambanan. While exploring temple is one of the highlights in Java, taking a few hours driving to find these hidden gems is also very recommended and worth it. Kedungkayang and Selogriyo both offers you the scenery and serenity. But more than that, they offers you the chance to experience the memorable encounters with local people and traditions. Taking a walk through a vast stretch of rice terraces and meeting farmers on your way are all for you who are into adventurous trip with a touch of local values

1. 1

   Stop 1

   1.5 hours

   If you are looking for alternatives to visit when you are in Yogyakarta or around Magelang, Kedung Kayang waterfall is one not to miss. This waterfall is located inside National Park of Mount Merapi. What does that mean? It means that you can enjoy nice view of this waterfall with Mount Merapi as the background. After an hour and half driving from Yogyakarta, we will arrive at the entrance of Kedung Kayang waterfall. The sign at the entrance shows you that you can either go up or go down. The thing about this waterfall is that you can enjoy the view from different angles. You can choose to walk up the stairs to see the surrounding from the top of a tree with the waterfall below you, or walk down the stairs to enjoy the waterfall right in front. And what is better? You can do both! -the drive from hotel to Kedung Kayang waterfall app. 1,5 hours.

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   Selogriyo Temple

   2 hours

   From the carpark area, our driver will walk you through a stretch of local's residences where you can see a glimpse of the farmers' daily life. He then will take you to the entrance booth at the start of the trail where you can buy a ticket. A short walk later, you will reach a point that extends your view to the rice terraces below. You can go down the rice terraces yourself, enjoy the view, take photos, get closer look at buffalo ploughing if you are lucky, or chat with the farmers. They are extremely friendly! The 2km hike to the temple is not difficult. There are slopes here and there but not steep. We do suggest you to equip yourself with necessary gear as the place is pretty exposed to the sun. The temple is small but well-maintained. You can take some time to enjoy the scenery before going down. You will take different route back to the entrance, but with similar breath-taking view of rice terraces stretched to the horizon glistening under the sun.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The drive from hotel to Kedung Kayang waterfall approximately 1,5 hours.
• Waterfall to rice terraces approximately 1 hour. From Selogriyo back to hotel 2 hour

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.