A half-day to full-day adventure combining a 4WD jeep tour through the 2010 Merapi eruption zone (lava fields, destroyed villages, Sisa Hartaku Museum) with a visit to the Ullen Sentalu Museum of Javanese royal culture in the cool mountain town of Kaliurang. Sunrise jeep tours (4 AM start) are the most spectacular.
| Distance | 25 km north of Yogyakarta |
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| Travel time | 45 minutes |
| Getting there | Private car or Gojek to Kaliurang; jeep tours organized locally |
| Cost | $15-40 (jeep tour) + $6 (Ullen Sentalu entry) |
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Highlights
- 2010 lava flow zone with jeep
- Sisa Hartaku Museum (volcanic relics)
- Ullen Sentalu Museum (best in Yogyakarta)
- Cool mountain air at 900m
- Merapi close-up views