10 days in Jakarta, Yogyakarta & Surabaya Itinerary

The capital and largest city of Indonesia, Jakarta offers the kind of cultural, historical, and natural stimulation expected from the most populous city in Southeast Asia.

Jakarta is known for shopping, sightseeing, and theme parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: pause for some photo ops at National Monument (MONAS), see the interesting displays at National Museum, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, and steep yourself in history at Jakarta Old Town.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Jakarta is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. The time zone difference when traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta is minus 1 hour. In October, daytime highs in Jakarta are 39°C, while nighttime lows are 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Yogyakarta.

Yogyakarta is a city on the island of Java in Indonesia. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Yogyakarta: Borobudur (Reptile Rescue Borobudur, Borobudur Temple, &more) and Prambanan Temples (in Prambanan). There's lots more to do: don't miss a visit to Taman Sari, shop like a local with Malioboro Road, explore the ancient world of Ratu Boko, and look for gifts at Hamzah Batik.

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You can fly from Jakarta to Yogyakarta in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In October in Yogyakarta, expect temperatures between 40°C during the day and 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 24th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Surabaya.

A tour of Surabaya provides a chance to discover a sprawling, architecturally and culturally rich port city on the island of Java.

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 25th (Tue): take in the views from Suramadu National Bridge, examine the collection at Sampoerna Museum, and then walk around Jayengrono Park.

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Getting from Yogyakarta to Surabaya by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. In October, daytime highs in Surabaya are 41°C, while nighttime lows are 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) so you can fly back home.