Archaeoastronomy and Geometry in the Ancient Temples of Java, Indonesia:

Borobudur, Prambanan, and Yogyakarta

October 9 - 16, 2012

ITINERARY (subject to slight change)

October 9, Tuesday - Arrival to Yogyakarta

Arrival to Yogyakarta's Adisucipto international airport

Private transport to hotel in the Yogyakarta

Orientation meeting and rest from a long flight

Overnight in Yogyakarta

 

October 10, Wednesday - Museums and Markets

Morning: Beringharjo and Bird Markets

Afternoon: The Central Museum 

Evening: Lecture - The Research Plan - Zenith Passage and Geometry Measurements

Overnight in Yogyakarta

 

October 11, Thursday - Borobudur

Morning: Dawn at Borobudur Temple Complex and tour

Afternoon: Mendut and Pawon Temple Complexes

Evening: Free time in Yogyakarta

Overnight in Yogyakarta

 

October 12, Friday - Prambanan Area

Morning: Tours of the Sambisiari and Sari Temple Complexes

Afternoon: Tours of Kalasan, sari, and Ijo Temple Complexes

Evening: Sunset over Prambanan

Overnight in Prambanan

 

October 13, Saturday - Zenith Passage at Prambanan

Morning: Dawn at Prambanan, looking for alignments, tour of the complex

Afternoon: Zenith Passage at Prambanan, looking for zenith passage tubes

Evening: Outdoor theatre performance - the Ramayana

Overnight in Prambanan

 

October 14, Sunday - Volcano Merapi and Temples

Morning: Exploring Volcano Merapi

Afternoon: More temples and search for zenith passage tubes

Evening: Return to Prambanan

Overnight in Prambanan

 

October 15, Monday - Coastal Villages

Morning: Parangtritus Beach

Afternoon: Free time in Yogyakarta

Evening: Final dinner and closing ceremonies

Overnight in Yogyakarta

 

October 16, Tuesday - Departure

Flights out of Yogyakarta to points beyond