Bali Ijen Bromo And Yogya Tour 6 Days
BALI IJEN BROMO AND YOGYA TOUR 6 DAYS
Day 01 : Arrival / Pick up from Bali
Start from your hotel in Bali around 10.00 – 10.30 AM. Our staff will take you to the most western tip of Bali to reach Gilimanuk ferry port for about 4 hours by a private full AC car. Then, we will cross Bali strait with ferry for about 1,5 hours to reach Ketapang ferry port of Banyuwangi in the most eastern tip of Java Island. Proceed to the Hotel for check in then free leisure as individual activity.
(Staying at *** well recommended hotel, enjoying accommodation facilities, free leisure and having some rest in order to be prepare for night hiking in the next evening)
Day 02 : Ijen blue fire
00.30 AM, meet your tour guide at hotel’s lobby. then directly go to the basecamp at Ijen mountain. The journey takes approximately 1,5 hours. Upon arrival, getting prepare or have a coffee-break before start the activity.
After several preparations, start hiking to reach the rim of Ijen crater, ascending the slope for 3,5 Kilometers which normally takes 2 hours by walk. From there, you will enjoy stunning blue fire, burning Sulfur that spews blue light in the dark. When the sunrises, resting on the edge of the crater at an altitude of 2386 meters and enjoy the best panorama of the world’s largest acidic lake with its magnificent turquoise colored water.
After You enjoyed the natural scenery at Crater of Ijen and then descend the slope of Mount Ijen back to the basecamp. Driving back to the hotel, you may enjoy forest scenery with unique giant fern trees and several coffee plantations on the way. Takes 1,5 hours of drive until we arrived at the hotel. At 10.00 AM, checking out from hotel and go directly to your hotel in Bromo Area.
Blue fire is a nature phenomenon created by the burning sulphur, which can be seen during the night. Yet, it might be different every night depending on condition around such as humidity, wind’s direction and the heat from the sulphur itself. Thus, there is no 100% guarantee tourists would see it clearly. *This place is not recommended for people with asthma, heart attack or any other health problem at intermediate stage. Wear hiking shoes for more enjoyable trekking.
Day 03 : Bromo sunrise penanjakan
At 03.00 AM, 4WD Jeep will take you to mount Penanjakan, The sunrise viewpoint. Driving through sea of sand and hill side approximately 1 hour. From mount Penanjakan, you will enjoy the golden hour while the sun rising, a breath-taking scenery during the sunrise.
The usual fog often covered the valley down below, leaving the tip of mount Bromo and mount Batok peeking just above sea of cloud. Mount Semeru at furthest behind standing tall as the highest volcano in Java. You may Enjoy this beautiful moment until 06.30. Capture the moment as much as you can before leaving to Bromo crater, 1 hour away drive descending the hill of mount Penanjakan with 4WD Jeep. Therefore, stop at parking area leaving the jeep behind and start to walk for 1 hour to see Bromo’s crater from up-close.
The last part of walking, ascending the crater’s ridge on stairway with 250 steps uphill. Once you get to the crater’s ridge, you will witness the active Bromo volcano from above. It sounds like a jet engine as you hear the volcano roaring as result of fuming gasses from very bottom of the crater surrounded by “pit-hole caldera looks”. At latest 08.00 AM, back to parking area then drive back to hotel to get breakfast. Leaving Bromo area at 09.30 AM drive to Yogyakarta for drop off service. Lunch on the way at local restaurant. Approximately arrive at Yogyakarta late afternoon.
Bromo sunrise view point located south side across from Bromo Mountain. From this spot, you may have a sight of Bromo Tengger Semeru National park from above. The scenery is sunrise sightseeing, sea of sand at the bottom of the valley, Cemoro Lawang village, Mount Bromo and Mount Batok. As well as the highest volcano in Java, Semeru. Standing tall furthest behind as a background. *weather can be tricky, it’s cold and freezing before sunrise and hot and sunny during the day.
Day 04 : Yogya Borobudur temple & Dieng plateau
Morning after breakfast or earlier at 07.00 AM depart 42 km to the NW of Yogyakarta visiting Borobudur, A UNESCO world heritage site, the largest Budhist monument built on 9th centuries. Borobudur not only has a very high artistic value, a great work as the evidence of human civilization in the past is also loaded with philosophical values. Raises the concept of Mandala that symbolized the cosmology of the universe in Buddha teachings. Exploring Borobudur, learn history and meanings of life value that carved and sculpted on the relief.
Extra visit to Pawon and Mendut temple located nearby and are believed to have been built on one straight line with the Borobudur.
Sunrise tour sounds better than regular (though you have to pay more). Why? If you feel more enjoyable visiting Borobudur without crowds, this might be best option for you. Regular tour will be on busy hour of local tourist. There will be lots of local people stopping you and asking for picture (selfie, selfie! :D). yet, don’t worry, they do really love you! Perhaps, it’s a nice experience to mingle with Indonesian ;). *try to avoid wearing more open-looked clothes.
The journey then continued to Dieng Plateau pass through dramatic street between two soaring sky mountains of Sindoro and Sumbing.
Lunch will be at local restaurant before reaching Dieng. Dieng its self located in the Central Java’s hinterland on 2.000 m elevation. The area is dotted with Hindu-Buddhist temple ruins and several calderas of an extinct volcano.
Surrounded by jagged, mist shrouded mountains and local potato plantation, Dieng provides travelers more refreshing look of Central Java. After exploring Dieng Plateau, prooceed to your hotel in Yogyakarta.
Dieng plateau is one of the most highest located village in Java. Temperature is around 15°C during midday with high humidity, you might be soaking wet with sweat as you walking around exploring this area. *get your light and comfy clothes to explore the area.
Day 05 : Yogya Merapi view & Prambanan temple
After breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up between 08.00 – 08.30 AM then drive 30 km north of Yogyakarta visiting Kaliurang area, situated on the southern slope of Mount Merapi at 5 km distance from the summit. Kaliurang area itself is famous as a good spot for Merapi volcano viewing activity. Lunch at local restaurant (payable locally).
After lunch, drive back to Yogyakarta town to visit Prambanan and Sewu temples complex. Well guided by personal tour guide, not only exploring its beautiful and magnificent building but also history and culture origin from Java centuries ago
Prambanan Temple, as the largest temple Compounds represents not only an architectural and cultural treasure, but also a standing proof of past religious peaceful cohabitation. Afterwards back to the hotel, check in and free leisure.
Unlike Borobudur, Prambanan is more “safe” during busy hour. Though, it’s still crowded with people but you still be able to manage finding a space to enjoy the temple. *try to avoid wearing more open-looked clothes.
Day 06 : Departure
Breakfast at hotel and free program until check out . Drop off service to Airport or Train station. End of tour.
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– Service & Tax
– Stay at Ketapang Indah Hotel / Aston Banyuwangi Hotel / Hotel Santika Banyuwangi for 1 night
– Stay at Lava View Lodge / Bromo Permai 1 / Café Lava Hotel for 1 night
– Stay at Gallery Prawirotaman Yogyakarta / Ibis Styles Yogyakarta for 3 nights
– Breakfast at hotel
– Private full AC transport
– English speaking driver
– English local guide to Ijen, Bromo, Prambanan & Borobudur
– 4WD Jeep to Bromo & Merapi
– Entrance Fee in all tourism objects
– Gas masks & headlamps (Ijen trekking)
– Petrol, Fee parking, & Donation
– Travel Insurance
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– Meals (lunch & dinner)
– Personal Expenses
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(Destination and duration can be MODIFIED)