Andelis Tour: Sunrise Manohara Borobudur!

Andelis Tour: Sunrise Manohara Borobudur!

There are only two places that I have ever heard of where you can watch Borobudur at sunrise, they are either from Manohara hotel or Punthuk Setumbu Hills. To watch sunrise in Borobudur Temple we have to pay IDR 500.000/pax (entrance fee, sovenir and buffay breakfast) The other option, which is the cheapest option is from Punthuk stumbu Hill, entrance fee is IDR 50.000/pax.
Journey for sunrise starting from homestay at 3.30 am, the journey to the hill probably took between 1-1,5 hours, the distance almost 45 km. Apparently I managed to drive 70km/hours.
Arriving in the entrance of Borobudur temple and saw the sign for Manohara Hotel on our left hand side. From what I read, Punthuk Setumbu hills is located 2,5 km west of Borobudur. You have to turn right on the intersection after passing Manohara Hotel. Then just follow the road, maybe around 2 km, and you will easily find the office of this tourism spot. You need to turn right and drive up a little bit to arrive at the site.
punthuk setumbu hills

Try to arrive at the Pethuk Setumbu Hills to see Borobudur at sunrise at around 5.20 am. You still need to do a short bit of trekking; probably around 10-20 minutes to reach the spot. It’s not a hard trek if you are reasonably fit. The view of the sunrise with Borobudur, Mount Merbabu and Mount Merapi in the distance was a great reward for waking up so early and driving so far. The view is very pretty and simply breathtaking.

After having the sunrise sightseeing then you got to be hurry to go down and enter Borobudur sight area, because it opens at 6.00 am, and it is recomended to enter it in early morning when not many tourists arround. Therefore you got enough time enjoying temple privately.

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