Originally Posted by
adampenrith
I did this on the one day tour from Bali - I was booked on the 7am Garuda flight and with the time difference due to land at 730 am - and then depart at 730pm to return to Bali.
Due to a technical issue - did not arrive in Jog until midday, the tour guide was most apologetic - no time to visit Batik factory, market or Sultans Palace.
I only wanted to go to Borobodur.
So we drove to Borobodur - did the tour - was not at all rushed.
Then drove back went to Prambanan (which is near the airport) and even had time for a meal before being dropped back at the airport,
A long day but worth it to see Borobodur - Prambanan was interesting and worth a visit but it did not have the impact of Borobodur.
I would certainly do anything you can to organise a visit
I'm surprised to hear so many reports of people trying, and fairly well succeeding, to do a day trip from Bali to Borobudor. If that's all you've got for time, that's all you've got, so do what you can. But I have found tons to do in Central Java. Mr. Megatop and I spent a week there in 2008, another five days in 2011, and I'm going back again for four days this year. It's a wonderful place to relax and there is plenty to keep you occupied and interested.