This itinerary is excellent for visitors in Indonesia with a limited vacation time. Though the schedule might be slightly hurried, it’s entirely justifiable. The three stunning locations you’ll experience in a span of 4 days and 3 nights are Mount Bromo, Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, and Ijen Crater.
SURABAYA – HOTEL IN BROMO
Surabaya - We will pick you up at your Hotel in Surabaya at 9 am, Surabaya Airport or Train Station (depends on your arrival). Surabaya to Mount Bromo area will take 3 hours away, you will some rural area and some villages. For lunch, our guide will recommend you to eat at the local restaurant to taste a local cuisine here. Upon your arrival in Mount Bromo area, you will be required to wear your jacket and warmer stuff because Bromo is quite chill especially in the evening.
OPTIONAL:
IF YOU CAN START EARLIER FROM SURABAYA, WE CAN RECOMMEND YOU TO VISIT MADAKARIPURA WATERFALL. BUT THE COST WILL BE ON YOUR OWN, JUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN.
DAY 2: BROMO SUNRISE TOUR – HOMESTAY IN TUMPAK SEWU WATERFALL
Mount Bromo - The sunrise tour in Mount Bromo will be started at 3:30 am, you will be pick up by our local jeep driver and drive about 40 minutes to Kingkong Hill.
The sun will rise at 5:30 am, so you have time to wait while having some hot coffee or tea in the local shop near Kingkong Hill. Kingkong hill is the most famous sunrise point where you can see the Cemara Lawang Village, Mount Bromo, Mount Batok and Mount Semeru in one point of view. After enjoying the sunrise here, you will be escorted back to the jeep then drive to sea of sand for hiking the peak of Mount Bromo. We will be stopping by in the sea of sand to enjoy the view from the bottom and take a photo with an iconic jeep in Mount Bromo. Afterward, we will drive 5 minutes to reach the start point of the trekking, the trekking will be 45 minutes until you reach the peak of Mount Bromo.
After having breakfast, take a shower and continue our trip to Lumajang area. We will drive about 4 hours away to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall.
DAY 3: MORNING DRIVE TO TUMPAK SEWU WATERFALL – HOTEL IN BANYUWANGI TOWN AREA
Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - The third day of the trip, we will start the trip about 5 am in the morning because the best time to visit the waterfall is at 7 am after the sunrise and the view of the surrounding will be clearer and not too bright for the color of the waterfall. And when you are lucky enough, there will be a fog /mist around the waterfall that makes your photo is more surreal.
We will drive about 1,5 – 2 hours away from Lumajang town, the way to reach this waterfall is quite zig-zag so please prepare your own comfort. When you reach that area, you will be amazed by the view of this waterfall. Not also Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, you can also see Kapas Biru Waterfall. Both waterfalls are very famous for Instagram needs. But you must be careful due to the slippery path and traditional bamboo fence.
About 11:00 am, we will escort you back to the car and we will drive about 6 hours to reach our hotel in Banyuwangi area before we do midnight trekking in Ijen Crater.
DAY 4: IJEN BLUE FLAME TOUR – DRIVE TO YOUR HOTEL IN BALI
Ijen Crater - The last day of the trip will be started at about 1 am from your hotel in Banyuwangi area. We will be driving about an hour to reach Paltuding area. Paltuding is a parking place where you can prepare your trekking stuff before we start.
The trekking will take about 2 hours away until we reach Blue Flame Aka Blue Fire point, the trekking path is quite slippery and rocky in some areas, so please listen to our guide.
After enjoying the natural phenomenon here, we will go up to sunrise point to see the most beautiful crater lake of Mount Ijen. It has the biggest sulfuric lake in Indonesia and it has 0,5 ph. of acidity.
About 7 am, we will go back to Paltuding, then go back to our hotel in Banyuwangi area for having breakfast and prepare your stuff before going to Bali. After checking out from the hotel, we will escort you to Ketapang Ferry Port, where you will take a ferry to Bali island, the ferry takes about an hour.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Entrance fees for Tumpak Sewu Waterfall
- Ferry costs from Java to Bali Island covered
- 1-night accommodation in Mount Bromo, Tumpak Sewu Waterfall & Banyuwangi (Ijen Crater) area
- Private English-speaking guide for 4 days
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Entrance tickets in Mount Bromo & Mount Ijen
- Meals during the trip
- Important Information for all travellers who are going to book this trip: Every first Friday of the month, Mount Ijen is closed for one day. So, please make sure you check the date of your booking.
- Announcement: Ijen Crater is now open as usual and safe to visit. However, due to natural conditions, the blue fire is temporarily not visible. Please remember to always follow safety guidelines during your visit.
- Important Announcement: Holiday Closure Please note that we will not be accepting any bookings from 24th December to 7th January due to the holiday season. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to schedule your appointments either before or after these dates. Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you a wonderful holiday season!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
