Things to do in Gunung Kidul

Get picked up from your Yogyakarta hotel and head out of the city. Go 200 feet underground into Jomblang Cave with your local guide. As you explore, learn about the cave from your local guide. Stop to take in the light of heaven deep within the cave. After leaving the cave, head to Pindul Cave. Go underground and climb into a donut boat. Float down the cave's emerald green water, admiring the stalagmites and stalactites. As you leave the cave, pass a roaring waterfall on the Oyo River. Once you've explored the world below Yogyakarta return to your hotel.

Experience the thrill of an exclusive guided tour to Jomblang Cave & Pindul Cave. Feel your adrenaline rush as you are lowered 60 metres into the depths of the cave using double safety ropes, descending into a world unlike any other. Marvel at the rays of sunlight streaming in through the cave's openings, creating breathtaking views during this incredible exploration. Your journey begins with a 1.5-hour drive from Yogyakarta to Jomblang Cave. Once there, a team of 4-5 skilled guides will carefully lower you into a well-like formation, ensuring your safety as you embark on this unforgettable adventure. Two additional guides will be on hand to assist you once you reach the bottom, ensuring you feel safe throughout this experience. As you step into the cave, walk along the muddy rocky path and enjoy the amazing sight of sunlight streaming into the cave, illuminating the lush vegetation that thrives in this unique ecosystem. Discover the fascinating life inside Jomblang Cave and Grubuk Cave, which offer a glimpse into a hidden world. After capturing the beauty of the caves with your camera, you will be invited to enjoy a traditional lunch with fellow adventurers. After lunch, we will continue the journey to Pindul Cave for 30 minutes, where you will be presented with a very natural rural feel and see how the villagers do their daily activities. Next, prepare for more excitement as we arrived at Pindul Cave for an exhilarating body rafting experience. Swim in the stunning tosca-colored waters, leap from the edge of a natural waterfall, and stroll through the lush rice paddies that surround this enchanting area. Once your thrilling day at Pindul Cave concludes, you’ll be transported back to your hotel in Yogyakarta, filled with unforgettable memories of your adventure.

Your expedition begins with a timely pickup from your Yogyakarta base. As you draw closer to Mount Merapi, let your guide regale you with tales of the region, the volcano's cultural significance, and its fascinating history. Upon arrival, let the excitement take over as you board your off-road Jeep. Navigate the challenging volcanic trails leading to mesmerizing lookouts like the Bunker, where Mount Merapi's splendor unfolds before you. Once at the cave, gear up for a descent that promises wonder. Dive nearly 59 meters deep, guided by the allure of a natural light show. Wander through a tunnel stretching about 270 meters, culminating in a spot where nature plays with light and shadow, enchanting every observer. The last adventure is tubing in Pindul Cave. Explore the cave above the water and see natural paintings in the cave, coming out of the Pindul cave, you will be greeted by a beautiful waterfall on the Oyo River.

Discover Yogyakarta with a hassle-free, private tour complete with hotel pickup and drop-off. Tour the area with a local guide and enjoy the flexibility of a customizable experience as you select 3 to 4 attractions to explore. Choose your preferred combination of attractions, sticking to a single region to explore more individual sights. Creating your tailor-made tour with YKExplore is simple and straightforward: Consultation: Start by contacting us for a consultation. Share your travel interests, preferences, and any specific requests you have. Our travel experts will listen to your ideas and provide suggestions to enhance your experience. Custom Itinerary: Based on your input, we'll craft a detailed, personalized itinerary that includes accommodations, activities, and transportation. We'll work closely with you to refine the itinerary until it perfectly meets your expectations. Booking and Confirmation: Once you're happy with the itinerary, we'll handle all the bookings and arrangements. You can relax and look forward to your trip, knowing that every detail has been taken care of. Travel and Enjoy: During your journey, our team will be available to provide support and assistance, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable travel experience. Enjoy your customized adventure, knowing that you're in good hands.

Explore two of Indonesia's most popular caves on this guided tour. Visit Jomblang Cave and Pindul Cave, and see the beauty of the caves with the help of a guide. Start your day with a visit to Jomblang Cave, a popular tourist destination in Indonesia. Explore the cave with a depth of 70 meters, guided by a professional guide. Walk 300 meters underground and witness the beauty of the cave presented by nature. Enjoy the light of heaven entering the cave, an extraordinary experience. After completing the Jomblang Cave adventure, head to Pindul Cave with a different sensation. Explore the cave on the water using a donut boat, a new experience. After leaving the cave, be greeted by a waterfall on the Oyo River.

Explore two caves with different characters in one day on a trip from Yogyakarta. Get picked up at your hotel and head to the first cave, Jomblang Cave. The journey will take about 1.5 hours. In Jomblang Cave, go about 60 meters deep using a rope. Once you reach the bottom, go on a short stroll and see an underground river that reaches the South Sea. Admire the light of heaven that shines inside the cave and see the natural process of making stones from water droplets. After exploring Jomblang Cave, you will be treated to a delicious local wisdom lunch, also called sego berkah. Vegetarian options are available. After lunch, continue the 30-minute journey to Pindul Cave. Once you arrive in the cave, hop on a float and be pulled through the water by your guide. Feel the sensation of peace in nature. Leave the cave and explore the Oyo River and see a roaring waterfall. Stop to jump in the water and go for a refreshing swim before returning to Yogyakarta.

depart from the hotel to the pindul cave base camp about 1 hour from the hotel, Arriving at the Pindul Cave base camp, you will make preparations to explore the Pindul Cave. you will enter the Pindul cave which is more than 1.5 million years old, you enter the cave by floating using a donut boat, you will float above the spring in Pindul Cave and you will witness the rays of heaven entering the cave, You can also see cave animals, such as cave bats. After exploring Pindul Cave, you go straight to exploring the Oyo natural river, you will be treated to a beautiful waterfall, you can jump in a 6 meter high waterfall, you can swim in the wild. After you have finished exploring the Pindul Cave and the Oyo River, Arriving at the Timang Beach jeep base camp, you will depart by jeep to Timang Beach, You will explore beaches and small islands made of stone. You will cross the beach using a gondola to a small island made of stone. enjoy the beach from a different side.

Embark on a full-day adventure to Jomblang Cave and Pindul Cave from Yogyakarta. Explore the amazing illumination of Jomblang Cave and witness the heavenly light in this intriguing experience, and experience a unique water activity by floating around with a donut boat ride on the water at Pindul Cave. Begin with pickup from your accommodation, then travel to Jomblang Cave and witness a heavenly light where it feels as if angels could descend. Use rappelling equipment to descend around 50 meters to the bottom of the cave, then walk about through a slippery muddy tunnel to the spot where you will catch this spectacular ray of light. After completing the Jomblang Cave adventure, head to Pindul Cave for a different experience. Explore the cave on the water using a donut boat. Sit in tubes and float around the cave, which is so relaxing and nice. On the second river, be greeted by a waterfall on the Oyo River, experience a more wavy ride, a nice difference from the first one. After you have completed your day trip adventure, sit back and relax while your driver escorts you back to your accommodation.

Mount Merapi and Pindul Cave Tubing Day Tour is a private day tour package that is suitable for everyone, it is a family and child friendly tour activity to get a remarkable holiday in Yogyakarta. Ride a Jeep 4WD to explore the beauty of Mount Merapi, drive through bumpy trails and get the breathtaking nature view from high altitude. Visit a local house that becomes a mini museum with melted household utensils affected by merapi eruption in 2010. See the big rock called Alien Stone that was thrown from the top of Mount Merapi that looks like a human face without any carving and stop at Bunker Kaliadem that is located just a view kilometer from Merapi Summit to take beautiful photographs. The journey continues to Pindul Cave park, Wearing a life jacket and guided by an experienced tubing guide you will explore the wonderful Pindul Cave. Sitting on the tube, then just follow the river stream that flows into a horizontal cave. Get to see the stalactites and stalagmites decorating the cave that will amaze you. Move to another white water river nearby, fun tubing activity will continue to Oyo River. The water flow will drive you to enjoy the spectacular landscape surrounding, find the waterfall on the way and feel the relaxing water slowly hit your face. This tour package is available in 2 options: 1. Mount Merapi and Pindul Cave Tubing Day Tour start from the hotel at 8am or 9am. 2. Mount Merapi and Pindul Cave Tubing with Sunrise Tour start from the hotel at 4am.

Jomblang Cave is a cave located in Gunung Kidul Regency, Jogjakarta, which has a depth of 300 meters. By going down a vertical hole 60 meters deep using a manual pulley system, tourists really test their courage to go down Jomblang Cave. In the cave, tourists can enjoy stalagmites and grobukke, where sunlight can enter straight into the cave, making it known as light from heaven. First of all, tourists are picked up at the pick-up point that has been mutually agreed between tourists and travel agents. Please be ready at 07:00 am, then travel for 2 hours to Jomblang Cave, after arriving tourists can register and get a queue number. , the tour starts at 09:30 am. Tourists can go to the location where the mouth of the Jomblang cave is located and then use all the safety equipment that has been provided by the organizing team, such as body harnesses, boots, helmets, after that they will be called based on the queue number provided. It has been provided with a pulley system, tourists can go down the cave together. At the bottom of the cave mouth, tourists will be guided by a tour guide who has been waiting below, then together they will explore the cave as deep as 300 meters. Inside the cave, it is very muddy and slippery. Tourists can enjoy grubuke where sunlight can enter the cave, after exploring the cave. For 2 hours, tourists can return to the mouth of the cave to go back up. After that, after cleaning their bodies, tourists can enjoy lunch that has been prepared by the organizing team, then continue the journey to Pindul Cave, which takes 45 minutes from Jomblang Cave, in Pindul Cave, tourists can Enjoy the beauty of Pindul Cave using the inner tube of a four-wheeled vehicle and continue by exploring the Oyo River. On the Oyo River, tourists can enjoy the beauty of the open nature towards the waterfall which is upstream of the river. After some time, tourists can return to basecamp, in preparation for returning to the hotel. then continue the journey back to the hotel where tourists are picked up after the tour is declared finished