Category Archives: Indonesia

6-10 Aug 2015 – Mt Semeru 3D2N Trek [Completed]

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Date: 6-10 Aug 2015

Group Size: 6 – 8 pax

Status: Completed

Mount Semeru, also referred to as Mahameru (“Great Mountain”), is the highest mountain in Java and one of the highest in Indonesia. It lies in the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park, in the province of East Java. Semeru is one of Indonesia’s most active and challenging to climb volcanoes. Every 20 minutes or so, the volcano spews out a huge cloud of smoke, sometimes interspersed with ash and stones. The scenery along the way is mesmerizing (the fuming volcano, the edelweiss fields, the turquoise blue water lake), and the views from the top are spectacular.

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Top 5 Highlights of Mount Rinjani Trek

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Mount Rinjani Highlight #1: The amazing camping experience.

  • Waking up to the gorgeous views of the Rinjani summit and lake.
  • Sleeping above the clouds. (earning you some bragging rights)
  • Bonding with your friends under the warmth of a campfire. (Bonus: Listening to your guides/ porters sing their local folk songs)
  • Gazing into the vast, star-lit night sky, and spotting a shooting star or two (Remember to make your wish in time!)

Calling out to all city kids out there, this is one experience you won’t wanna miss!

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Nicky’s Maiden Solo Trip to Medan, Mount Sibayak & Lake Toba

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Ever thought of travelling solo but never mustered the courage?

One of our most adventurous customers, Nicky, did just that.  On her maiden solo trip to Medan, she mingled with the locals (Berastagi), hiked up a live volcano (Mt. Sibayak) and relaxed by the largest volcanic lake (Lake Toba) in the world.

Let’s check out some of her experience and snapshots over the 4D3N Mount Sibayak & Lake Toba trip.

Day 1: Nicky learns about the health benefits of bitternuts (betel nuts) while exploring the Berastagi local market.

The tour guide gladly explains the ‘benefits’ of bitternut. Most Berastagi women chew on this because of two things 1) It gives women a certain high similar to weed 2) It tightens the women’s *** which makes the men opt to stay at home due to obvious reasons. Interesting first day.

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