Sendangsono Lourdes
The word Sendangsono comes from Sendang and Sono. Sendang means Spring Water, and Sono means tree, so that means spring water under the Sono tree. This pilgrimage site locates in the Menoreh foothills and is 45 kilometers west part of Yogyakarta.
The spring water better well-known as Semagung serves as a haven for monks who want to visit Boro village, which lies in the south part of Sendangsono. May '20 ‘1904 caused the arrival of Father Van Lith, and perform baptism on 173 residents of Kalibawang using the spring water. Then Sendangsono changed to a Catholic pilgrimage function.
The short Cross Way can be a choice of worship to commemorate the Passion of Christ carrying the cross. At each dismissal of the cross, pilgrims can light candles and pray at the same time. Remember important events of Christ's journey to Golgotha. When Christ fell twice in shouldering the cross, speedwell wiped his face with a handkerchief until the death of Jesus Christ.
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Sendangsono Lourdes
Saturday 10 December 2022
JAKARTA JOGJA BROMO SURABAYA TOUR 8 DAYS
DAY 1: JAKARTA AIRPORT - HOTEL
The Jakarta Jogja Bromo Surabaya tour for 8 days starts with a pick-up service by our tour guide and driver at Jakarta international airport. Then drive to the hotel for check-in and rest.
DAY 2: INDONESIA MINATURE - BATAVIA HARBOR - BANDUNG (B, L)
Breakfast and check out the hotel, then visit Indonesia Miniature Museum. This museum will show culture and lifestyle with plenty of mini replicas of Indonesian houses, heritage monuments, etc. Then visit the old harbor of Batavia, known as the main harbor in Dutch Colonial times. Drive to Bandung Hotel, check-in, and rest. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
DAY 3: TANGKUBAN PERAHU - TEA PLANTATION - GARUT (B,L)
Breakfast at the hotel, and visit Mount Tangkuban Perahu, the most active volcano in West Java which offers beautiful scenery surround. Continues to the tea plantation area, walks around the tea plantation, and learns about it. Back to the hotel and rested. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
DAY 4: PAPANDAYAN - CURUG TEKO WATERFALL (B, L)
Breakfast and check out the hotel, visit Mount Papandayan, which lies in Garut. Explore little soft trekking and enjoy the view and fresh air. Then visit a waterfall nearby which offers fresh water from the mountain. Drive to Garut Hotel, check-in, and rest. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
DAY 5: GARUT - WONOSOBO JOURNEY (B, L)
Breakfast and check out of the hotel. Make a land journey from Garut to Wonosobo with plenty of mountains, forests, and farming fields along the way. Check-in hotel in Wonosobo and rest. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
DAY 6: SIKUNIR SUNRISE - DIENG - BOROBUDUR - YOGYAKARTA (B, L)
Wake up at 03.00 in the morning, then drive to Sembungan village for the Sikunir sunrise tour. Enjoy the beauty of golden sunrise from the top of the plateau, with mountains surrounded. Continued to Color Lake by visiting the viewpoint to enjoy the lakes. Then visit Sikidang Crater, an active crater with bubbling mud. Continues to Arjuna temple, the oldest Hindu temple, which was built in the 7th AD. Back to hotel, shower, breakfast, and check out hotel. Continues to Borobudur, known as the biggest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia and was built in the 8th AD. Drive to Yogyakarta hotel, check-in, and rest. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
DAY 7: PRAMBANAN - SULTAN PALACE - WATER CASTLE (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel, and visit the Prambanan temple, the biggest Hindu temple in Indonesia and built in the 9th century. Then visit Sultan Palace Yogyakarta, the center of Javanese culture in Indonesia. Continues to Water Castle, which used to be the private castle of the Sultan and family in the past time. Then visit Batik and silver craft at Kotagede for local souvenirs. Back to the hotel and rested. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
DAY 8: YOGYAKARTA - TROWULAN - TOSARI (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Drive to Trowulan village of Mojokerto for visiting the Vihara of Buddha Sleeping. Continue to Tosari village by land and accompanied by plenty of farming paddy fields, mountains, local houses, and local people activities. Reach Tosari Hotel, check-in, and rest. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
DAY 9: MOUNT BROMO SUNRISE - SURABAYA AIRPORT (B, L)
Wake up at 03.00 in the morning time, get a jeep transport for driving to Mount Pananjakan. Get up there and enjoy the beauty of sunrise and Mount Bromo. Drive down and pass the sand sea to reach the caldera and crater of Mount Bromo, which is surrounded by beautiful scenery. Back to the hotel, get breakfast, shower, and check out of the hotel. Drive to Surabaya airport to fly for the next journey. Java overland tour finishes.
JAVA OVERLAND TOUR INCLUDES:
- Private transport service, AC deluxe
- Airport transfer
- Jeep transport Bromo
- Hotel room twin share
- Professional tour guide
- All the admission, parking, and donation fees
- Meal as mentioned
- Mineral water during the tour
Monday 24 April 2017
Malioboro Shopping Center
Friday 24 February 2017
Bandung City
Malang City
Surabaya City
Solo City
Semarang City
- Dutch heritage buildings: the Blenduk church and Lawang Sewu
- Natural attractions are located in the mountains south of Semarang
- Shore excursions: Golden Horn, Coastal Marina
- Travel culinary: Loenpia, Wingko tripe, Milkfish presto