Bali Ijen Tumpak Sewu Bromo Yogya Prambanan Temple Borobudur Sunrise Tour 6D5N
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 flames
00.30 AM, meet your tour guide at hotel’s lobby. then directly go to the base camp 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 Sulphur 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. 10.00 AM, checking out from hotel and go directly to pronojiwo village, nearest village to Lumajang. Check in at homestay, free leisure afterwards.
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 : Tumpak sewu waterfall
Breakfast at 6:30 AM and getting prepare to explore Tumpak sewu. Starting the journey, synonymously called an adventure! It takes 3 hours to explore the Tumpak sewu area. Trekking trough tropical landscape of Java Island within Semeru volcano standing tall as the highest Volcano in Java at Background. 10 minute walk from parking area, you will get a panoramic sight of the waterfall from above, a curtain of silky smooth waterfalls.
Then you have an option to see the waterfall from its foot. Take steep path down for about 30 minutes, crossing rivers and various steep hills on the way. Take pictures and enjoy the amazing waterfall before proceed trekking on riverside to find your way out and visiting goa tetes (tetes cave). Returning at parking area, have lunch and check out from homestay. Afterwards, direct transfer to Bromo area for 3-4 hours drive. Proceed check in at the hotel overlooks scenery of the active Bromo volcano, bromo sea of sand and Tengger mountains for your enjoyable stay.
For those who love Nature and Adventure. As the path to explore Tumpak Sewu Waterfall still basic, this might be requires good condition and fit enough to walk on slope. Walking up and down steep hill, trekking following river’s stream, surrounded by cliff side and rural tropical forest. You will soaking wet as water discharge from waterfall is so intense. *Prepare to get wet! 😀
Day 04 : Bromo sunrise & volcano
At 03.00 am, 4WD Jeep will take you to mount Penanjakan, The sunrise viewpoint. Driving through sea of sand and hill side appoximately 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 AM. 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 08.00AM , back to parking area then drive back to hotel to get breakfast. Leaving bromo at 10.00 am, then proceed to transfer to Yogyakarta, you may stop to have rest or lunch at local restaurant. Arriving late afternoon at Yogyakarta then check in at 3*** or 4*** hotel at city center of Yogyakarta. Free leisure.
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 05 : Yogyakarta Prambanan temple
Morning after breakfast our team will pick you up at 09:00 AM then escort you to visit Sultan Palace of Yogyakarta and Taman Sari Water Castle. From Here, you will be guided by personal tour guide to see directly on how culture still preserved on this place. Also to learn the history of Indonesia and seeing deeply to Javanesse culture heritage.
Afterwards, Have lunch at restaurant then proceed to visit Hindu temple of Prambanan. Well guided by personal tour guide, not only exploring its beautiful and magnificient 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. After visiting prambanan, direct transfer to your hotel in Borobudur area. Check in – free leisure.
Sultan’s palace and Tamansari is a historical place. Some people would think it’s a sacred place. Try to wear light clothes but not too opened. Weather is hot and humid. Best time to visit is around 10.00 AM – 11.00 AM. There is possibility that you may see annual ritual done by (Abdi Dalem = people who serve the royal palace). *wearing batik (Indonesian traditional clothes might be not a bad thing to do). 😀
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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 : Borobudur temple sunrise
04:30 AM In the morning our driver will take you to visit 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. Visiting Borobudur at early morning to enjoy its beautiful sunrise from temple’s summit and avoid crowds during busy hour for more enjoyable journey to Borobudur.
Extra visit to Pawon and Mendut temple located nearby and are believed to have been built on one straight line with the Borobudur. Afterwards, drop off service – end of tour.
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.
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– Service & Tax
– Stay at Ketapang Indah Hotel / Aston Banyuwangi Hotel / Hotel Santika Banyuwangi for 1 night
– Stay at Homestay Tumpak Sewu 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 1 night
– Stay at Rumah Dharma Borobudur for 1 night
– Breakfast at hotel
– Private full AC transport
– English speaking driver
– English speaking guide
– 4WD Jeep to Bromo
– 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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