Mount Bromo and Ijen: Sunrise, Volcanic Landscapes, Culture

Explore Mount Bromo’s sunrise and Ijen’s crater lake. Enjoy local coffee, horseback riding, and hiking. Discover volcanic landscapes and Tenggerese culture.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Surabaya - Visit local and agriculture in Tengger - Sunset over the Caldera Bromo

Seruni Point - Get ready for an adventure! At 9:00 am, our driver will pick you up from the meeting point and take you on a 3.5-hour drive to Cemorolawang village. Explore the local life and agriculture in the Tengger area, and catch the mesmerizing sunset over the Bromo caldera. The rest of the day is yours to decide -The choice is yours!

Mount Bromo sunrise tour By Jeep – drive to Bondowoso (The nearest city to ijen)

Mount Bromo - You will have to wake up early morning as the sun is an early bird too. 03.00 o’clock in the morning is an outstanding moment to have a cup of coffee or tea. Then you will depart for a 40 minutes drive to Mt. Pananjakan. Mt. Pananjakan is the highest viewpoint in the area to see the sunrise. Weather conditions determine the sea of color that you are going to see. Once the sun warmed you up - as it is cold at the top, between 0 and 10 ºC - you will meet your driver again.
You will cross the Sea of Sand (please stop if you wish). The last part to the crater, you will have to walk. It will take about 45 minutes to get to Bromo’s crater rim. Take a look in its mouth, enjoy the surroundings and inhale the morning freshness. Take your time.
Once back at your Jeep, you will return to your hotel to have breakfast and check out. Then you continue our trip via a winding road that leads you over the hill Ara-Arak to either Bondowoso.

Bondowoso - Ijen crater lake - Taman Gandrung teracota - Ferry port to Bali

Ijen Crater - Have coffee or tea before departing to Paltuding (trekking point) at 03.00. It takes about 2 hours to reach Paltuding where your local guide is waiting for you with gas masks. Arrive at the Ijen trekking point and start trekking to the top of Mt Ijen. It is at least one-hour of hiking to the lake.
On the edge of Ijen Crater Lake, you can enjoy a colorful panorama. At the same time, many sulfur miners are at work. It is heavy-duty to carry loads of around 80 kilograms up the rim and then down the slopes of Mt. Ijen.
After you experienced Ijen Crater Lake, there is still time to visit the sulfur factory ( if they are open) where sulfur is purified and packed in Licin village.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • English speaking local guide
  • Ferry to Bali
  • Entrance fee to Ijen Crater Lake
  • Private jeep for Sunrise Bromo tour
  • Breakfast
  • Mineral water and seasonal fruit
  • Taman Gandrung Teracota
  • Entrance fee to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park
What's Not Included
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Personal travel insurance
  • personal expenses
  • optional horse ride ( USD 15 )
  • Tipping our driver and guide will be appreciated.
Additional Information

Drink coffee with local teenagers to connect with the community and learn more about their culture!

Mount Bromo captivates visitors with its breathtaking sunrise, volcanic scenery, and unique Hindu Tenggerese culture. Thrilling activities such as horseback riding and hiking enhance its appeal.

On the other hand, Mount Ijen features a mesmerizing acidic crater lake and fascinating sulfur mining. With picturesque hiking paths and distinctive cultural aspects, both locations provide an unforgettable mix of natural splendor and cultural depth.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amberf556
Aug 27, 2024
Thanks to Akbar our 3 day tour was beyond expectations! - First of all, the tour is very well organized. When we had any questions beforehand, Helios Tour/ Agus would respond very quickly with the right information. Unfortunately we couldn’t visit the Ijen crater, due to it being closed, but it was no problem for Helios Tour to change the program to our preference. We visited the Baluran National Park instead. Most importantly, we also really enjoyed the tour itself! The Tempuk Sewu Waterfall & Bromo Vulcano are very beautiful. Noteworthy is our driver/ tour guide Akbar, who made our tour beyond expectations! Akbar was a very good driver, who’s very friendly, energetic and easy to talk to. Also, he made sure to show us the best spots and to give us the best experience. A trip to never forget!
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Cloé
Aug 20, 2024
Road trip 4 days - East Java - We were accompanied by Akbar for 4 days, and he introduced us to the wonders of Java. Smiling, available and very welcoming he even allowed us to readjust the circuit since the Ijen was closed. We had the chance to discover incredible places, known only by the locals. We highly recommend this experience, you will be sure to visit the must-see places without any stress and being very well accompanied! Thanks again for these 4 days of incredible visits and special mention for our excellent Akbar Guide 🫶🏻
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Teetskev
Aug 11, 2024
Recommended! - It was a beautiful tour with a super Guide / driver. From Helios there was clear and friendly communication. Well organized, fine accommodations in beautiful surroundings. It is definitely recommended to go out with Helios. @Akbar: thank you for the nice days!
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Manondb5741vn
Jul 25, 2024
AMAZING ! - The entire team is attentive and flexible to any changes. It was a pure pleasure and our driver Tarsan made these 3 days unforgettable as did our guides on site for the activities (special mention for Huda). Perfect organization without any stress!
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Songl164
Jul 25, 2024
Willy is phenomenal! - We did a private 6-day tour to Sewu and Bromo, with Mr. Willy as our driver and guide. The trip was very well planed and well paced. Not only did we get to see Bromo in all its glory, we also had plenty of other fun activities such as safari, rafting, and snorkelling. We had to change our plan because Ijen was closed, but Willy and the tour company reacted very efficiently. Willy is kind and considerate, and took very good care of us. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the trip, and will recommend Willy and Helios tour to our friends!
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137matthiasj
Jul 9, 2024
Great tour - We also started the trip with the Tumpak Sewu waterfall. Despite lots of other people, we had a great time. Akbar is great driver and guide.
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Lalouxm2015
Jun 2, 2024
Great guide-driver....great organization - Great organization with this local agency... very professional... our driver was really great, very attentive and very available... thanks to him we had a great stay... ask for Mr Takur... we will help you recommend it... good luck in Heliostour...
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Francesco
Jun 1, 2024
3 fantastic days - Everything organized down to the smallest detail, my family and I spent 3 wonderful days. Our driver Hendra was fantastic, always available for every need and request even outside the tour program. I highly recommend this tour operator. The only flaw is the second living room structure, old, with few services and not very clean. Really a shame for such a great tour.
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Andrewcq6268kv
May 15, 2024
Incredible fun and adventure. - A wonderful adventure from hotel pick up in Surabaya to our drop off in Bali. We did a 5 day / 4 night tour with these guys putting in a rest day to break up the early morning starts. Our driver / guide, Primus, spoke reasonably good English and was very helpful, keeping us informed along the way. The car was clean, large and comfortable. It was easy booking with the company, though having to have many million IDR to pay the balance was perhaps not the usual practice. The 3 hotels each had good points. The first had a pool and great outdoor space but the room was small. The second was let down by a poor bathroom though the view from the terrace of Bromo was awesome. The third hotel was really nice and tranquil. Food in all 3 was ok but not wonderful. Turning to the reason for coming here, the volcanoes and waterfalls were spectacular and the Jeep transport and guides were very helpful and patient. An incredible few days of adventure.
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Attore62
Jun 1, 2024
Great excursions indecent hotel. - All perfectly organized by the excursions with always competent and reliable guides. The Driver Hendra was very good, friendly and very kind. The only flaw that didn't make me give 5 stars was the hotel on the second night which was real rubbish (dirty, old, room invaded by ants, indecent bathroom)
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