Published on Jul, 2024

Ardi was an excellent guide and driver during our visit to Borobudur and Prambanan temples. His way of working is very pleasant and he knows a lot of historic and cultural facts. Ardi loves his work and try to give the best of him.

Published on Feb, 2024

Our stay in Yogyakarta would not have been the same without Ardi and Damar… Not only was everything perfectly organized with Ardi - who was always on time - foreseeing the need for things like water, rain ponchos, or even just sunscreen (which felt like a miracle after realizing that we hadn’t packed it in the morning), but also there was simultaneously lots of room for flexibility. Throughout the 3 days we planned in the area, we ended up adjusting our itinerary multiple times due to weather conditions, and Ardi’s team’s sustained understanding was something we truly appreciated. The recommendations for local restaurants, dishes to try and tips on interacting with locals and how to avoid some less pleasant experiences as a tourist were also spot on and much appreciated. If you’re open-minded and ready for a real cultural exchange filled with sharing knowledge and interesting conversations to make you realize exactly how fascinating of a place and culture you found yourself in, Ardi is your person. By the end of the trip, you will hopefully not only feel like your worldview expanded, but that you have made some new friends on the other side of the world. Also, 11/10 for the music taste in the car (and willingness to listen to and explore your music too!). Maturnuwun!

Published on Feb, 2024

We loved our time in Yogyakarta and that’s mainly because of our very kind and informative driver, Ardi. Even though we were only in town for two short days, it felt like we learned and explored so much of the city thanks to Ardi. He is so knowledgeable about everything, thoughtful in letting us try local foods, and a fantastic driver. Thanks again Ardi!

Published on Sep, 2023

This visit to Yogyakarta, guided by Ardi, was just incredible! Motivating, open-minded, adaptable and resourceful, Ardi allowed me to discover the best aspects of Yogyakarta by taking into account my personality, desires, constraints, and by calculating extremely well the sequence of the day to always take the best from a place (whether because of the weather, the number of activities desired, the geographical proximity of things he considers attractive,...) while always being very chill and smiling! He's resourceful and knows how to seize opportunities to try out local things without breaking my budget, which is why, instead of spending one day with him as planned, I spent two! Ardi is never in a hurry and is very honest: he doesn't hesitate to say when something seems like a bad idea, but won't oppose it if it's just us. Thank's again for this fabulous experience and these in-depth discussions!

Published on Jul, 2023

We took a day trip with Ardi to both Borobudur and Prambanan temples, and had a fantastic time. We highly recommend him as a guide to the temples. We have travelled a ton and have had many guides, and I have to say Ardi is one of the best we've had. He goes the extra mile to make sure you are having a good time and also open to taking you to new experiences, but is also respectful enough to let you know the costs upfront. In addition to the temples, we also went to a local snake fruit stall, and a traditional puppet show (amazing!). He is also quite a talker (if you're into talking), and so it was nice to talk to him to learn about Indonesian culture and lifestyle during the long drive.