kawah ijen tour, ijen mountain

The new overland tour to visit Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater from Yogyakarta without train between Yogyakarta to Surabaya, we will drive our car via the new highway which is better compared to 2-3 years ago, now it takes only 6H30M for 430 km from Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo area (Cemoro Lawang village).

TOUR ITINERARY:

DAY 1: YOGYAKARTA – MOUNT BROMO AREA (STAYING OVERNIGHT)

On the first day of the trip, we will start at about 8 am from your hotel in the Yogyakarta area, our team will pick you up and ready to drive to the Mount Bromo area for about 6H30M, it’s a long road trip but it will be fun, we can stop at the local restaurant for lunch and stop at the rice fields or any interesting spots along the way.

mount bromo indonesia, mount bromo tourDAY 2: MOUNT BROMO TOUR – TRANSFER TO IJEN CRATER AREA  (STAYING OVERNIGHT)

On the second day, we will start earlier which is at 3:30 am, our local jeep will take you to the best spot to watch the sunrise in the Mount Bromo area. That is Kingkong Hill, from your accommodation (for example Lava View Lodge) it takes 45 minutes to drive there.

Afterward, you can secure your place before the crowd comes or you can just chill at the local shops where they sell hot teas or coffee with firewood in front of you. The sunrise is at 5:30 am but around 5 am, you can see the red color in the sky already. We recommend getting your place before 5:30 am, so you can capture the best moment without seeing the people in front of you.

Other Package  IJEN BROMO TOUR FROM YOGYAKARTA (3D2N)

Around 6:30 am, we will get back to our jeep and be ready to drive to the sea of sand where we start our 45 minutes hike to the peak of Mount Bromo. If you feel tired and wanted to ride a horse, you can ride a horse with costs you only 250.000 IDR / horse/person (the price might be varied).

At 9:00 am, we will drive back to our accommodation to have breakfast, clean up and pack our stuff before we continue to drive to the Ijen Crater area (a 6-hour drive).
bromo ijen tour from yogyakarta

DAY 3: IJEN BLUE FIRE TOUR – TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL IN BALI

On the last day of the trip, we will start at 00:50 from your accommodation and drive about an hour to reach the Paltuding area, from here we will start to hike to the top of Ijen Crater for about 1h30m and 35 minutes down inside the crater to see the blue fire closer.

The path is quite okay from Paltuding to the peak of Ijen Crater but from the peak to reach inside the crater, the path will be rocky and a bit slippery, so make sure you always mind your own steps.

The blue fire only appears in the darkness, so make sure you manage your time. After that, we will get back to the peak of Ijen Crater to see the whole landscape of Ijen Crater at sunrise and the sunrise here is at 5:30 am.

Around 7 am, we will get back to our car again, drive back to your accommodation, have breakfast, shower, and be ready to go to Ketapang Ferry port where you will take the ferry to Bali side (Gilimanuk harbor), it will take about 1h30m sailing. Upon your arrival in the Bali side, our Balinese driver will be ready to welcome you and escort you to your hotel in the Bali area.
ijen blue fire tour, ijen blue lava

Other Package  YOGYAKARTA (By Train) – BROMO – KALIBARU HIGHLAND – SUKAMADE TURTLE BEACH – IJEN CRATER – BALI (5D4N)

OPTIONAL TOUR:

If you feel tired and don’t want to start at midnight, we can start the trekking to Ijen Crater in the morning, so start from your accommodation at 6 am, we will bring your breakfast box, and we will have breakfast there before we hike.

TOUR IS FINISHED


PRICE IS IN IDR & INCLUDES:

  • Pick up service from Yogyakarta and transfer out to your hotel in Bali
  • 1N stay in the Mount Bromo area with Breakfast
  • 1N stay in the Banyuwangi (Ijen Crater) area with Breakfast
  • Private land transportation with the driver and fuel during the trip
  • Private Jeep for Mount Bromo Tour
  • Mineral water during the trip
  • Private English-speaking guide for Mount Bromo and Ijen
  • Cost for highway or parking during the trip
  • Cost for Ferry from Java to Bali Island
  • Cost for an optional tour of Blue Fire in Ijen Crater + gas mask
  • The private car from Gilimanuk Harbor to your hotel in Bali

PRICE EXCLUDES:

  • Travel Insurance
  • Entrance tickets to Mt Bromo ( Monday – Friday IDR 230.000 and Saturday to Sunday IDR 330.000)
  • Entrance tickets in Ijen Crater ( IDR 100.000 on Monday – Friday and IDR 150.000 Saturday – Sunday )
  • Horse riding at Mount Bromo
  • Gratuity (tip) for tour guide & driver
  • Cost for lunch & dinner during the trip

TIPS BEFORE VISITING MOUNT BROMO AND IJEN:

Mount Bromo:

It will be very cold and windy at the Bromo viewpoint while we wait for sunrise so bring lots of warm layers (9-13C). And a rain jacket for the wind or just in case. Afterward, you will go on a 30 min walk to the crater. It will be warmer by then so dress in layers and have good walking shoes. 

Other Package  Yogyakarta Bromo Ijen Tour (6D5N)

Ijen Crater:

Temperature is about 9-15, it will be about 9-11 at the start of ijen but you will get very hot and sweaty on the hike up. And colder again as you wait for sunrise. Bring good walking/hiking shoes, layers, and a rain jacket for wind or in case of rain.

Last one: Lots of snacks for car rides.


For further information about the tour and booking, please feel free to contact us directly at our Email: Info@javaadventuretrail.com / WhatsApp number: +6287755920876, or please fill in the booking form below!

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