Published on Feb, 2024

Amazing monuments and views. Kind and attentive people. Driver Damar is excellent company ready for a lough and at your service for added adventures such as coffee and durian tasting. I strongly recommend. Since COVID restrictions morning climb is not available. It is replaced by scenic photo taken at sunrise from nearby viewpoint.

Published on Apr, 2023

I was traveling solo and booked this tour at the last minute. Ardi was my tour guide, he was wonderful! He picked me up from my hotel very early to see the sunrise from Bukit Setumbu and was very friendly (I felt bad because I was not at that hour!). I slept in the car ride to the sunrise spot. The sunrise/view was okay, probably much better when you could go up the temple at sunrise. But the rest of the day was great, we went to all the other smaller temples and was able to adjust the tour schedule to better suit the activities with the weather/my energy level. Ardi is extremely knowledgeable and discussed all sorts of topics with me, I learned a lot from him. I took photos of certain details at the temple and he shared the stories that they related to. Ardi also has a great philosophy about his work -- instead of going to work, he's going to "meet a friend". Be prepared to have a friend by the end of the day! Added bonus: he takes great photos and, as a solo traveler, the pictures he took for me were by far the best of my whole vacation!

Published on Apr, 2023

We enjoyed our trip very much, starting with a beautiful sunrise at Bukit Setumbu, breakfast with Luwak coffee in a local café complete with civet cats that you can selfie with! Borobudur is breathtaking! Luckily, we were able to get to the top level which was closed earlier this year. In the afternoon, we got lazy but Ardi made sure we got a vantage close up view of Prambanan without suffering the sweltering heat! Ardi is well spoken, with good English and warm, friendly personality. He has extensive knowledge of the sights, culture and history of Yogyakarta. As a professional, he is always punctual, neat and very accomodating. You can customise your own itinerary and trust that Ardi will provide very good advice. When we asked about the unique scaly fruit known as Salak, he drove us to the farm which has its own humble roadside stall, where the fruits are fresher and much cheaper than at supermarkets. When we asked for local grilled fish, he obliged and brought us for a good lunch. He makes great suggestions, leveraging his experience but is never pushy. His information is very up-to-date which is important with changing regulations. We recommend Ardi highly!