Yogya And Bromo Ijen Bali Tour 6 Days
YOGYA AND BROMO IJEN BALI TOUR 6 DAYS
Day 01 : Arrival & Prambanan temple
Our driver will pick you up from Yogyakarta airport (morning or afternoon arrival). And then we will visit Hindu Temple of Prambanan and Sewu Temples. 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. Lunch at local restaurant, after that transfer to hotel your hotel in Borobudur area.
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 02 : Borobudur temple & Dieng plateau
In the morning our driver will take you to visit Borobudur A UNESCO world heritage site, the largest Buddhist 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.
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. Dieng is located in the Central Java’s hinterland on 2.000 meters 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. Lunch served at local restaurant. After visit to Dieng, we will take you to Yogyakarta city and check-in Hotel.
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 03 : Yogyakarta & Solo city tour
After breakfast, our driver will pick you up from your hotel and then we will take you to visit Sultan palace and Tamansari.
Afterward continue the trip to Solo, it takes 3 hours drive from Yogyakarta. Arrive in Solo, we will visit Triwindu antique market. Lunch at local restaurant. After that continue the trip to the highland of Solo visiting Sukuh temple, known as the only erotic temple in Java and Tawangmangu recreational park with waterfall called as Grojogan Sewu. And then drive you to the hotel in Madiun city.
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). 😀
Day 04 : On the way to Bromo area
After having breakfast at your hotel around 07.00 – 07.30 AM, our driver will pick you up then escort you to Mount Bromo area around 6-7 hours drive including stop on the way for for have lunch. Upon arrival, proceed to check in then free leisure at Hotel which located nearby Bromo Volcano and have sightseeing of Tengger mountains scenery and surroundings.
Day 05 : Penanjakan sunrise view
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 between 09.00 – 09:30 AM, then proceed to transfer directly to Banyuwangi city. Will takes 6-7 hours drive, including stop on the way to get lunch on local restaurant. Upon arrival around 04.00 PM, proceed to check in and free leisure at 3 stars Hotel. Have rest and be prepared in the following night for Ijen Trekking.
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 06 : Ijen crater
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 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 base camp.
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. Between 10:00 – 10:30 AM, checking out from hotel and go directly to your hotel in Bali. Arrive at your hotel approximately in the afternoon.
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.
INCLUDE PACKAGE :
– Service & Tax
– Stay at Rumah Dharma Borobudur / Shankara Borobudur for 1 night
– Stay at Gallery Prawirotaman Hotel / Ibis Styles Yogyakarta for 1 night
– Stay at Aston Madiun Hotel for 1 night
– Stay at Lava View Lodge / Bromo Permai 1 / Café Lava Hotel for 1 night
– Stay at Ketapang Indah Hotel / Hotel Santika Banyuwangi / Aston Banyuwangi Hotel for 1 Night
– Breakfast at hotel
– Private full AC transport
– English speaking driver
– English local guide to Borobudur, Prambanan, Bromo & Ijen
– 4WD Jeep to Bromo & Ijen
– Entrance fee in all tourism objects
– Gas masks & headlamps (Ijen trekking)
– Ferry boat ticket from Java to Bali
– Petrol, fee parking, & donation
– Travel Insurance
EXCLUDE PACKAGE :
– Meals (lunch & dinner)
– Personal Expenses
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(Destination and duration can be MODIFIED)