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 * Places of Interest**:

There are many historical places to visit while on a beautiful trip to Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A tourist must visit the Borobudur Temple, which is the largest and most wonderful temple in the world. It was build approximately 1,200 years ago by Buddhists. In May, Buddhist followers celebrate the birth and death of Budha Gautama while praying in a full moon. Another area to visit is Imogiri, a cemetery of the royal descendants of Yogyakarta, is about 17 kilometers southwest of Yogyakarta and can be easily reached via car. the Pawon Temple, which is very close to the Borobudur Temple, is also a great temple to see the amazing statues of the Buddhist belief. one of the few physical attractions of Indonesia are the three lakes of Keli Mutu. These lakes change color during the different parts of the year due to the chemicals that float in the water. Two of these three lakes are a shade of greenish blue, and the third lake is a red, which can look as if it were black.


 * Disease Control:**

There are a few diseases in Indonesia that one must be careful of. There are chances of Hepatitas A and Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Malaria, and Rabies. All of these diseases can be avoided, and Indonesia is as careful as possible to try and prevent visitors from being infected with these diseases. One must take the routine vaccinations, and then try to be as careful as possible when going on their trip to Indonesia.


 * Flight Information:**

Flights to Indonesia take one to two days. The flights are usually several stops, and sometimes go across Europe and the rest of Asia. The chart below is a flight schedule for a flight from Washington's Dulles Airport to the local airport in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The departure flight path is approximately 11,1960 miles. Non-stop flights and flights across the Pacific are hard to find and cost a lot more money. The total of the flights below is 1,790 per person.

Please note the the data below was taken from the Orbitz flight booking website.

Departure: London, United Kingdom (LHR) || 2 stops
 * Leave || ====Fri, May 29==== || ====British Airways 292==== ||
 * [[image:http://www.orbitz.com/shared/img/logos/air/BA.gif width="44" height="31" caption="British Airways"]] || Depart: 10:05pm Arrive: 10:10am || Washington, DC (IAD)
 * Economy
 * 7hr 5min
 * Boeing 777

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) ||
 * Change Airline.** Time between flights: **1hr 50min**
 * ||  || ====Malaysia Airlines 3==== ||
 * [[image:http://www.orbitz.com/shared/img/logos/air/MH.gif width="44" height="31" caption="Malaysia Airlines"]] || Depart: 12:00pm Arrive: 7:25am || London, United Kingdom (LHR)


 * Economy
 * 12hr 25min
 * Boeing 747

Yogyakarta, Indonesia (JOG) ||
 * Change planes.** Time between flights: **1hr 50min**
 * ||  || ====Malaysia Airlines 857==== ||
 * [[image:http://www.orbitz.com/shared/img/logos/air/MH.gif width="44" height="31" caption="Malaysia Airlines"]] || Depart: 9:15am Arrive: 10:50am || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)

Total duration: 25hr 45min This flight arrives two days later.
 * Economy
 * 2hr 35min
 * Boeing 737

Return: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) || 2 stops
 * Return || ====Fri, Jun 12==== || ====Malaysia Airlines 856==== ||
 * [[image:http://www.orbitz.com/shared/img/logos/air/MH.gif width="44" height="31" caption="Malaysia Airlines"]] || Depart: 11:40am Arrive: 3:10pm || Yogyakarta, Indonesia (JOG)


 * Economy
 * 2hr 30min
 * Boeing 737

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB) ||
 * Change Airline.** Time between flights: **4hr 20min**
 * ||  || ====Emirates 347==== ||
 * [[image:http://www.orbitz.com/shared/img/logos/air/EK.gif width="44" height="31" caption="Emirates"]] || Depart: 7:30pm Arrive: 10:20pm || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)


 * Economy
 * 6hr 50min
 * Boeing 777

Washington, DC (IAD) || Total duration: 29hr 57min This is an overnight flight.
 * Change Airline.** Time between flights: **1hr 50min**
 * ||  || ====United Airlines 977==== ||
 * [[image:http://www.orbitz.com/shared/img/logos/air/UA.gif width="44" height="31" caption="United Airlines"]] || Depart: 12:10am Arrive: 6:37am || Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
 * Economy
 * 14hr 27min
 * Boeing 777

Indonesia's climate is entirely tropical. The coastal plains have an average temperature of 28°C. the inland area and the mountain regions have an average temperature of 26°C, and the higher mountain regions have an average temperature of 23°C. It is generally best to go during the dry season(June-September),although if one wants to go during the rain season it begins on December and ends in March. If one does go during the rain season it is best to be aware of the many monsoons that occur. Typhoons and other storms pose little threat during both seasons.
 * Climate**

The currency of Indonesia is the Rupiah. The 1000 rupiah is the equivalent of .0962 American Cents. The Banknotes are the most frequently used than the coin rupiah.
 * Currency**

To gain a visa for passage to Indonesia you must go to the Indonesian Embassy in Washington D.C. or go to an Indonesian Consultant in the U.S.. Another to keep in mind is that when you leave the plane(including children) you must pay in tax, but in rupiah.
 * Visas**


 * Total Cost of Trip**


 * ~ Activity ||~ Cost ||
 * = Flight to Indonesia ||= $1,790 per person ||
 * = Hotel- Amanjiwo ||= $985 per day per person ||
 * = souvenirs ||= $10-$50 each ||
 * = Borobudur Temple ||= Not available ||
 * = Pawon Temple ||= Not available ||


 * Works Cited**

1) "Vacation&Travel Planner" __Weather.com__. 2009. 10 May 2009 .

2) "Yogyakarta Places of Interest" __Travel guide and Accomodations__. 2006. 10 May 2009 .

3) "Indonesia" __Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia__. 2009. Wikipedia- The free Encyclopedia. 10 May 2009 .

4) "Health Information for Travelers to Indonesia" __Center for Disease Control and Prevention__. 2008. CDC. 10 May 2009 .

5) __Orbitz.com__. 2009. Orbitz. 10 May 2009 .