Embark on a short retreat that brings you face-to-face with two of the Indonesian Ring of Fire’s most awe-inspiring volcanic wonders— the Ijen crater and Mount Bromo. At Ijen, marvel at the electric blue flames dancing in the pre-dawn darkness, while the mesmerizing turquoise acidic lake and the steadfast miners, braving treacherous terrain to haul sulphur, tell a story of resilience. Then, hop on a 4WD adventure to witness the first rays of sunlight igniting the surreal landscape of Tigger Caldera. Stand in awe as the steaming Mount Bromo rises dramatically from its vast, volcanic sand plain. Your journey continues to the charming hill town of Batu before culminating in Surabaya, a city steeped in history and celebrated as Kota Pahlawan—the City of Heroes.
ITINERARY
Day 01
SINGAPORE – SURABAYA – BONDOWOSO
Fly directly from Singapore Changi Airport to Juanda International Airport in Surabaya. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our local representative who will send you to your hotel in Bondowoso (approx. 7 hrs drive).
Overnight: Hotel in Bondowoso
Day 02
BONDOWOSO – IJEN CRATER – CEMORO LAWANG
You will be given an early morning wakeup call at 2am to prepare for the Ijen night hike. A short drive (approx. 45 min) will bring you to the trail head at the Ijen ranger post, where you will start the trek to the Ijen crater (approx. 1- 1.5 hrs). At the crater rim, you will be rewarded by an amazing view of the gigantic crater and the 200 meter deep turquoise sulfuric crater lake. You will also be able to witness how some of the world’s toughest workers battle the toxic fumes and treacherous terrain to haul 70kg sacks brimming with sulphur deposit to make a living. After enjoying the sunrise view at the crater, you will then make your way to Probolinggo to catch a view of the 200m cascading Madakaripura Waterfalls – the second highest in Indonesia. Proceed on to your hotel in Cemoro Lawang to rest and relax. (approx. 4 hrs drive)
* It is possible to hike down the Ijen crater to have a closer view of the blue flame, but you would have to set off earlier (at 1am) from the hotel. Arrange with your tour guide the night before if you would like to hike down the crater.
Overnight: Hotel in Cemoro Lawang
Day 03
CEMORO LAWANG – MOUNT BROMO – BATU
You will be given an early morning wakeup call at around 3 am to prepare for Mount Bromo sunrise hike. An exciting ride on the 4WD will bring you to the neighbouring peak of Gunung Penanjakan (2770m) at the edge of the Tengger crater rim to witness the beautiful sunrise views over the Bromo landscape. Rising from the flat volcanic sand bed of the caldera is the dormant core of Mount Batok (2440m) and the active volcano of Mount Bromo (2329m). Further south beyond the crater wall lies mighty Gunung Semeru (3676m) – the highest and most active volcano in Java. After enjoying the sunrise, you will then continue the exciting ride on the 4WD over the Laotian Pasir (Sand Sea) to Poten – a Tenggerese Hindu temple beside Mount Bromo. From Poten, you can choose to take a 3km hike or a pony ride to get to the base of Mount Bromo, where you will be rewarded with the close- up views of the Crater Rim after ascending a steep flight of 253 steps. Return to your lodge for breakfast. Continue the journey to Batu.
Overnight: Hotel in Batu
Day 04
BATU – SURABAYA
Enjoy the pleasantly cool town of Batu (800m to 1100m) which used to be a retreat for the Dutch in colonial days. Other than admiring the scenic views of the mountains and hills from Batu, you will get to visit Coban Rondo Waterfalls, hot spring and apple plantations (Batu’s specialties). In the afternoon after check out from your hotel, continue the journey to Surabaya city. Go on a food adventure with the many restaurants available in Surabaya not forgetting to sample rujak cingur, a local salad with tapioca-peanut sauce and cingur (slices of cooked cow nose) and sate kelopo (satay with coconut sauce). Remember to do some shopping in your last night in Surabaya.
Overnight: Hotel in Surabaya
Day 05
SURABAYA – SINGAPORE
After enjoying your breakfast in the hotel, you will be transferred to the Juanda International Airport for your flight back to Singapore
Package includes:
- All local land transport including airport transfers
- All accommodation with breakfast included
- English speaking guide for the whole trip (driver is separate person)
- Entrance fees to all places of interest stated in the itinerary including Ijen National Park, Bromo National Park and Madakaripura Waterfalls
- 4WD for Mount Bromo
Package excludes:
- Return international air tickets
- Travel insurance
- Indonesian VISA (ASEAN citizens are VISA-free up to 30 days)
- All meals except breakfasts
- Horse ride at Mount Bromo
- Tips for guides
- All expenses of a personal nature
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OPTIONAL PROGRAM
We can also customise an itinerary to suit your interest. Other itineraries for your consideration are as follows:
Activities such as Whitewater Rafting at Pekalen River (near Bromo, grade II to III+) can also be arranged for minimum group size of 4 and above. For smaller groups, it will depend if there are other rafting groups on that day. Rafting will happen on day 2 after Ijen and Madakaripura Waterfalls visit will be moved to day 3 after Bromo.
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