VIP CULINARY WAISAK 2022

A once in a lifetime journey discovering authentic food with inspiring royal experiences, participating in one of the world’s top cultural festivals – Waisak, when Budhist pilgrims gather together in Borobudur to celebrate first new year. A heaven on earth experience!

AVAILABLE MAY 2022

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BOROBUDUR, INDONESIA

Walk into an experience of a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist region of Magelang Regency where  The Borobudur Temple stands high as one of the ancient wonder of the world.

FOUR DAYS VESAK 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

WAISAK EXPERIENCE

  • Join thousands of saffron-robed monks walk 3km to the three temples starting at Mendut, on to Pawon, then Borobudur.
  • Light the candles as the full moon rises guided by our historian.
  • A sunrise visit to Borobudur Temple to learn all the Budhism symbols.
  • Holy cleansing to get rid of badluck by certified monks.

A TOUCH OF JAVANESE KINGDOM

First access to the most famous aristocratic kingdoms in Indonesia where native elements of spirit and ancestry combined with Hindu-Budhist influences merge into these flourishing and enriched cultures.

  • Visit the Sultan’s (Java’s King) Palace in Yogyakarta. Welcomed by a member of the Sultan’s family, you will witness parts of the palace off limits to the public. Hear stories by the royal historian guide.
  • Learn to master a Javanese traditional dance or a  traditional music instruments such as the gamelan.

INDONESIAN CULINARY EXPERIENCE

  • Experience a morning Java coffee or tea break with royalty and “Jajanan Pasar” (local snacks).
  • Picnic breakfast overlooking where the Elo (female) River meets the Progo (male) River, a holy river sanctuary for the King of Java.
  • A one-on-one cooking demo with Indonesian celebrity chef overlooking the Borobudur temple.
  • To welcome the rise of the full moon, Chef William Wongso prepares his signature dishes.
  • A holy Budhism dinner of the evening of New Year.

LEISURE PROGRAMS

  • Take an Andong – a horse ride or ride a bike to discover the villages around Borobodur.
  • Daily Javanese massage.
  • Attend traditional Javanese musical opera.
  • Visit the Mendut and Prambanan temples.