Indonesia
Make the most of your stay in Yogyakarta to immerse yourself in the fascinating natural science of volcanology.
Indonesia is in fact a land of volcanoes, as its string of islands stretches across the famous subduction zone that is the Pacific 'ring of fire'.
Explore the outskirts of the Merapi volcano with a short walk around the village of Kinarejo (which was razed to the ground in the 2010 eruption) and visit the Merapi Museum in Kaliurang.
Back in Yogyakarta, meet a leading expert on the Me...
Day 1Mountains of fire
Day 1Mountains of fire
Program
- 4pm: welcome at the hotel and transfer to the central observatory of the Merapi volcano.
- 4.30 - 6.30 pm: meeting with a volcanologist specialising in Merapi and tour of the site.
- 6.30pm - 7.45pm: meal in a typical Yogyakarta restaurant
- 8-9pm: return to the hotel
Possibility of full-day supervision (from 10am to 6pm), allowing you to discover the area around Mt. Mt Merapi (short walk around the village of Kinarejo, which was razed to the ground by the eruption in 2010 eruption, a visit to the Merapi Museum in Kaliurang, etc.), before returning to Yogyakarta to meet the volcanologist. volcanologist (dinner will be replaced by lunch).
