BROMO - SUKAMADE - IJEN CRATER
5D/4N tour in Ijen Crater with 4WD vehicles
Starting point : You may start this tour from Surabaya (hotel, airport or train station), or if you came from Yogyakarta by train you can drop off in Kertosono, the small city near Jombang.
Day 1 : Transfer to Malang
Pickup and drive to Malang. Short city drive in Malang and then drop in Santika Hotel.
Day 2 : Malang - Bromo - Kalibaru
A long day trip. Departure at 02.30 in the morning.
It takes about 2.5 hours to get to Penanjakan in Bromo mountain area. This is the best site to observe the sunrise, at 2700 mts altitude. Afterward we take you down to the sand sea and approach the crater. Crater observation.
Then we take you to Lava View restaurant for breakfast.
This is the most interesting part of the day; instead of driving down to the main road we take you the the back yard of mount Bromo, driving through the desolation and climbing up to the other side of the mount. There the view is stunning. A remote village is located on top on the mountain area, on the feet of Semeru, the highest volcano in Java. Visit of the village and meet with the villagers.
The ride continues, we bring you across one of the rainforest of Java, dense forest with lush vegetation, the real jungle. An hour and a half is needed to cross this rain forest to arrive in a small city of Lumajang. Back to the main road and we drive you to the most eastern part of East Java, the region of rural life and plantations.
Night at Kalibaru Cottages in Kalibaru.
Day 3 : Kalibaru - Sukamade
Morning departure toward Sukamade. The trip takes you toward the south Meru Betiri natural reserve, crossing the remote villages and the scarcely inhabited region in this part of Java. By mid afternoon we arrive at the plantation where we will spend the night in this guest house, simple but clean. Afternoon at leisure visiting the plantation and the surrounding area. Evening dinner. After dinner depart in jeep to the coast. The observation of the turtle takes place relaxedly. The turtles come from the high sea to lay their eggs on the beach. After midnight normally no more turtle are supposed to land. Drive back to the hotel and spend the rest of the night at the guest house.
Day 4 : Sukamade – Ijen Resort
Leave the hotel in the morning to Muncar for visiting one of the biggest and the most crowded traditional fishing port of East Java. Hundreds of traditional fishing boats, beautifully colored and ornamented are colonizing the bay. From there on to Banyuwangi and further to Ijen resort and Villas, a beautiful resort located on the outskirt of the rainforest.
Day 5 : Ijen Crater - Denpasar
Early wake-up call. After breakfast at the hotel drive to the village of Licin and then in a four wheel drive vehicle to the slope of Mount Ijen, passing through plantations and rainforest. This is one of the few wildlife left in the island of Java with giant ferns and big trees. Pause at the Park Ranger’s post before hiking further up to the slope of the crater. About one hour and a half to two hours is needed to ascend the rim of the crater along a shady track with amazing views. Take a rest on the edge of the crater at 2883 meters altitude. The sulfuric lake reflects eerie color over the surrounding walls to give an apocalypse like impression. Men seeking the sulfur descend into the crater and climb back up along the dangerous rim with loads of up to 80 kilos on their shoulders. The crater observation will take at leisure. Back to the hotel for lunch.
By mid-afternoon departure for Denpasar. Arrival in denpasar in the evening.
The program includes:
- Four nights accommodation in the mentioned hotels with American Breakfast, twin sharing room occupancy.
- Daily excursions as detailed above.
- Private car with driver.
- Entrance fees on the sites
May be included : Lunches, dinners and Guide for accompanying the tour.
Rates per person : CONTACT US for a quotation..
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