Yogyakarta: Selogriyo Rice Terraces Off The Beaten Track Trip
Description
Visit the beautiful and remote Selogriyo Temple and trek through the surrounding scenic rice terraces on this small group guided day trip with pickup from your accommodation in Yogyakarta (or Borobudur area). Begin your journey with getting picked up directly from your accommodation, then travel with your friendly driver to a peaceful Selogriyo Temple. Your journey will take about two hours from Yogyakarta city, and one hour from Borobudur area. Admire the fairytale scenery as you approach the secluded hilltop temple by foot. Hike through the iconic rice terraces, which grow paddy, beans, corn, and more. Enjoy the majestic landscape and the quiet of the countryside. Once you have finished exploring Selogriyo, sit back and relax while your driver escorts you back to your accommodation.
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Visit the beautiful and remote Selogriyo Temple and trek through the surrounding rice terraces. Choose from a range of interesting sites to visit afterwards. Travel with your friendly driver from your accommodation in Yogyakarta or Borobudur to the peaceful Selogriyo Temple. Your journey will take about two hours from Yogyakarta, and one hour from Borobudur. Admire the fairytale scenery as you approach the secluded hilltop temple by foot. Hike through the iconic rice terraces, which grow paddy, beans, corn, and more. Enjoy the majestic landscape and the quiet of the countryside. Admire the Hindu temple's distinctive structure and explore the lush gardens surrounding it. Gaze out upon the verdant greenery of the volcanic hillside. Meet the kind and friendly local people, discover their stories and learn from their wisdom. For those who wish to visit other iconic sites in the area, there are several options you can choose from: you can visit Selogriyo Temple and Borobudur Temple during the daytime or at sunrise. You can visit Selogriyo Temple and Prambanan Temple during the daytime or at sunset. You can visit Selogriyo Temple, Borobudur and Prambanan Temple in the daytime. After your trip, sit back and relax while your driver escorts you back to your accommodation.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(37)
We had an awesome day and saw beautiful landscapes. Learned about all the plants, bugs, culture, and religion and tried local teas and foods. Also, Haidar was amazing, tirelessly answering questions and requests. Thanks for the photos too:)
Yuni absolutely made our day! What in fact was a private tour, for us two, to the rice fields of Selogriyo turned out to be a lovely immersion in Indonesia's history and culture. Yuni was a splendid storyteller, an approachable guide, and a very kind human being.
Fantastic experience in quiet surroundings! Our guide Yuni took us through the area’s beautiful rice rivers and showed us their many wild crops. We would definitely recommend this trip.
Had a great day with our tour guide Haidar!! The rice fields were beautiful and the temple was small but impressive, haidar has been able to tell us a lot about the rice fields but also about Indonesia. The tour was already fun but our tour guide made the day!
My experience on the rice terrace tour was incredible, our tour guide yuni was an amazing host, he took us through the entire terrace, through the local path while showing us all the vegetation and different plants there, it was incredibly fun and intuitive. He was very lively, then we also visited the local coffee shop where we had amazing coffee and coconut water. The transport was also nice and overall a great experience, would definitely recommend.
When I booked this trip I thought there would be a whole group of other people but luckily I was the only one with Yuni, the amazing guide that made the tour unforgettable!! Not only did he give me a ton of information during the tour but you could also see how much he likes his job and how good he does it! I can recommend it 10/10, also the fact that the tour was off the beaten track made it extra special to me. Didn't feel like the typical tourist way! Loved it! Thank you Yuni for the great experience!
Its a fantastic tour, the rice terraces beautiful and the sceneries (trees, insects, river, hill water flowing, etc.) worth-while trekking up all the way to the Selogriyo temple. The tour guide, Pak Imam Febrian very helpful and knowledgeable in explaining the history, guiding the tour and friendly.
Yuni was the best tour guide we could have wished for. He knew so much about the local plants and culture specifically because he grew up at a rice farm himself. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgable tour guide.
We had an incredible temple tour and rice terrace tour in Yogyakarta, and so much of that was thanks to our amazing guide, Yuni. From start to finish, Yuni truly went out of his way to share an authentic and exciting experience with us. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the culture and history, which made every stop feel meaningful rather than rushed. One of our highlights was the fun hike through the rice terraces. Yuni made it engaging and enjoyable, and we loved getting up close to the landscape and local life. His storytelling and insights brought everything to life and gave us a deeper appreciation for the area. We even made several stops on our way to and from our destination including a local batik and civet coffee shop. We enjoyed our time with Yuni so much that we didn’t hesitate to book another private tour with him the very next day to visit the Borobudur temples. We can’t recommend Yuni highly enough!
Very impressive. Yuni took all the time to show us these beautiful rice fields. End with a cup of coffee.
