Yogyakarta Bromo Ijen Tour, Yogyakarta Bromo Ijen Crater Tour

Yogyakarta, Borobudur Temple, Mount Bromo, and Ijen Crater are the main attractions on Java Island. Based on the great reviews and more inquiries about the tour of those places, we try to make a longer itinerary within 6 days and 5 nights than before. It helps you, to enjoy every single adventure with us on Java Island. The completed itinerary is below, kindly check and read it;

Important News from Borobudur Temple & Sultan Palace:

There will be no sunrise tour anymore on the top of the temple and no one is allowed to visit the top of the temple as well. From now on, we can only see the BOROBUDUR TEMPLE at the bottom of the temple, and for sunrise, we will go to Setumbu Hill.

Good news: There is a trial to climb up to the top floor but with special shoes and you must follow the queue to get the tickets (we will handle the ticket) and join the session provided by the Borobudur Temple.

TOUR ITINERARY 

DAY 1: YOGYAKARTA – ACCOMMODATION IN BOROBUDUR AREA

The Borobudur temple tour will start from the airport or hotel in Yogyakarta, our staff will meet you at the airport then we will drive from Yogyakarta Airport to the Borobudur temple area for about 1,5 – 2 hours, upon your arrival in the Borobudur temple area, you will be staying overnight there before you do Borobudur sunrise tour via Setumbu hill tomorrow morning. If you arrive earlier or in the morning, we will do a short city tour such as visiting Prambanan Temple, so we can save our time for the next day’s activity.

Optional activities around the Borobudur Temple area if you arrive before 4 pm: Biking around the village, riding a cart that brings you around the village or just walking around the area. You can let our local team know, so he can organize and let you know how much to pay.

PLACE TO STAY: HOTEL/HOMESTAY IN BOROBUDUR AREA

MEALS INCLUDED:  NONE
PLACE TO VISIT: NONE (PRAMBANAN TEMPLE IF YOU ARRIVE IN THE MORNING)

DAY 2: SETUMBU HILL SUNRISE TOUR & BOROBUDUR TEMPLE TOUR – YOGYAKARTA CITY TOUR – PRAMBANAN TEMPLE – ACCOMMODATION IN YOGYAKARTA AREA

The second day of the trip will start at 4:30 a.m. from your stay in the Borobudur Temple area, and we will go to Setumbu Hill to watch the sunrise. Setumbu Hill is a viewpoint situated to the northwest of Borobudur, and it offers a stunning panoramic view of the temple, mountains, and its surroundings. This hill is very famous for some photographers because you can see the top of Borobudur temple at sunrise (if the weather allows).

Upon your arrival around 5:00 AM, our local team will help you navigate the best viewpoints on Setumbu Hill, Setumbu Hill is not a difficult hike, the trek takes about 10 minutes from the parking place, and you should reach the viewpoint just before sunrise.

Once you’ve reached the viewpoint on Setumbu Hill, you can enjoy the breathtaking sunrise view of Borobudur Temple and the surrounding landscape. The misty morning atmosphere adds to the mystique of the experience. This is a fantastic spot for photography, so be sure to bring your camera or smartphone to capture the incredible scenery.

After enjoying the sunrise and taking in the beauty of the temple, you can return to Borobudur. You can explore the temple in detail, learning about its history and significance.

Borobudur Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the world, and it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site. Take your time to explore its intricate stone carvings and reliefs, which depict Buddhist teachings and stories. Additionally, be respectful of the site and its spiritual significance while visiting. This tour provides a unique opportunity to appreciate the architectural and natural beauty of Borobudur and the surrounding area.

Don’t forget to immerse yourself in the local culture, interact with the people, and taste local Javanese food and snacks in the area.

Note: For now, we are only allowed to stay on the top of the Borobudur Temple for an hour, because they limit access to the top of the temple to avoid mass tourism and destruction of the temple itself.  

After the trip, we will back to our hotel, to have breakfast and take a shower before continuing our next tour, which is a city tour around Yogyakarta city. We will be visiting Prambanan Temple, Sultan Palace, Water Castle, and any other place that you want to add if you still have time.

PLACE TO STAY: HOTEL/HOMESTAY IN YOGYAKARTA CITY AREA

MEALS INCLUDED:  BREAKFAST ONLY

PLACE TO VISIT:

• SUNRISE AT SETUMBU HILL
• BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
• PRAMBANAN TEMPLE
• SULTAN PALACE
• TAMAN SARI WATER CASTLE
  

DAY 3: YOGYAKARTA (BY TRAIN) – SURABAYA – ACCOMMODATION IN THE MOUNT BROMO AREA

After having breakfast or bring your breakfast box with you, our team will pick you up around 6:00 am to drive to Tugu Train Station, because the train leaves Yogyakarta around 06.45 and arrives in Surabaya Gubeng Train Station around 10:45 am. After arriving at Surabaya Gubeng train station, our staff will meet you at Surabaya Gubeng Train Station then continue our trip to Mount Bromo area and stop at the local restaurant for lunch. This trip will take about 3 – 4 hours and upon your arrival in Mount Bromo, have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel in the Bromo area.

PLACE TO STAY: HOTEL/HOMESTAY IN THE MOUNT BROMO AREA

MEALS INCLUDED:  BREAKFAST ONLY

PLACE TO VISIT: NONE

DAY 4: MOUNT BROMO TOUR – ACCOMMODATION IN BANYUWANGI AREA

Mount Bromo tour will start around 3:30 AM (when you come to Mount Bromo on the weekend, we have to start the tour earlier), the jeep will bring you to the most famous viewpoint in the Mount Bromo area. That is Kingkong Hill, from the hill we can see the best sunrise in East Java with mountains and volcanoes as a background. Afterward, the jeep will continue your adventure holiday to reach the sea of sands in the Mount Bromo area. We will stop at the parking area then you will cross the sea of sands by riding a horse or on foot (it is optional) until you reach the stairs at the slope of Mount Bromo which it will lead you to reach the peak of Mt. Bromo. After enjoying the volcanic activity on the top of Mount Bromo, you have to go back to your jeep the jeep will bring you back to the hotel for breakfast, take a shower, pack up, load bags into our car then we will continue our trip to to the Hotel in the area of Ijen Crater for about 4-5 hours. In this route, we will pass rural landscapes, small cities, rice fields, plantations, and beaches. About late afternoon or early evening, we will be reaching your hotel in the Ijen Crater area which is only an hour away from Ijen Crater. You will be staying overnight here before you enjoy Ijen Crater trekking the next morning.

PLACE TO STAY: HOTEL/HOMESTAY IN BANYUWANGI AREA

MEALS INCLUDED:  BREAKFAST ONLY

PLACE TO VISIT: MOUNT BROMO

DAY 5: IJEN CRATER TOUR – JAGIR WATERFALL – ACCOMMODATION IN BANYUWANGI

Ijen crater tour will start at 05:00 in the morning, our car will take us to the village of Licin and then continue to the slope of Ijen Crater, you will be passing through the plantations and rainforest. This is one of few remaining on the island of Java with giant ferns, plants & big trees. This journey takes approximately an hour from the hotel. Arriving at the parking area of Ijen Crater, about 1 to 1.5 hours will be required to hike Ijen Crater. Along the walking path, you will enjoy the stunning natural scenery with fresh air and birds singing. Upon your arrival at the peak of Ijen Crater with an altitude of about 2385 mAsl. You will be amazed at the enchanting panorama of Ijen Crater; it has a lake of acid water where the water changes to be turquoise color. The view will be so picturesque when you take the photo from above the crater. Besides the view, you will see the sulfur miners go down into the crater to take the yellow sulfur rock and climb back up by passing a dangerous path on the edge of Ijen Crater with a load as much as 80 kilograms on their shoulders. This is really a dangerous and hard job. After enjoying the enchanting scenery at Crater of Ijen Crater we will go down to the parking area where our car is waiting to escort you to the plantations (coffee and clove). After enjoying the plantation stops, we will continue our trip to the waterfall nearby to chill and relax. Afterward, we will go back to the Hotel.

PLACE TO STAY: HOTEL/HOMESTAY IN THE BANYUWANGI AREA

MEALS INCLUDED:  BREAKFAST ONLY

PLACE TO VISIT:

• IJEN CRATER
• JAGIR WATERFALL
• COFFEE AND CLOVE PLANTATION

OPTIONAL PROGRAM

If the weather is good enough and you still have a good condition, you can take Ijen blue fire tour at Ijen Crater but you are required to leave the Hotel or Homestay around 1:.00 AM or Midnight. Please check the picture of the blue fire at Ijen Crater on the Internet.

DAY 6: BALURAN NATIONAL PARK  – TRANSFER OUT TO YOUR HOTEL BALI

At about 7:00 in the morning, our car will take us to Baluran National Park in the northern town of Banyuwangi. It takes about 1 1,5 hours to drive to the entrance gate and then drive into Baluran National Park for about an hour. Beginning the trip in this park you will enter an area called evergreen forest where the forest along this path is always green throughout the year. After driving 50 minutes leaving the forest, you come to a vast field called Little Africa in Java. This vast savanna is a life of various types of mammals such as bulls, monkeys, a group of deer, wild buffaloes, and many kinds of birds.

A viewing tower with a height of 7 meters will bring you to watch different types of exotic wood. Your adventure will continue with the canoe on the beach which is only 15 minutes from the savanna. On this beach, you can sunbathe while enjoying the quiet beauty of the Java Sea, or trekking through beautiful white sand.

Afterward, we will be back to the town of Banyuwangi to have lunch at the local restaurant, then we will drive to Ketapang Ferry Port then take a ferry to reach Gilimanuk Ferry Port in the western tip of Bali Island. Upon arrival at Gilmanuk Ferry port, our Bali driver will welcome you and will escort you to your hotel in Bali (Ubud, Lovina, Sanur, Kuta, Jimbaran area &, etc).

NOTE:
GILIMANUK FERRY PORT TO UBUD, KUTA, SANUR, JIMBARAN, DENPASAR AREA (±5 HOURS’ DRIVE), PEMUTERAN (30 MINUTES) AND LOVINA (±2 HOURS’ DRIVE)

PLACE TO STAY: NONE

MEALS INCLUDED:  BREAKFAST ONLY

PLACE TO VISIT:
BALURAN NATIONAL PARK

JAVA TOUR’S SERVICES FINISHED

PRICE IS IN IDR & INCLUDES:

1. Pick up service from Yogyakarta and transfer out to your hotel in Bali
2. The train’s tickets from Yogyakarta to Surabaya train station
3. 1N stay in Borobudur area with Breakfast
4. 1N stay in Yogyakarta area with Breakfast
5. 1N stay in the Mt. Bromo area with Breakfast
6. 2N stay in Banyuwangi area with Breakfast
7. Private land transportation with the driver and fuel during the trip
8. The jeep for Bromo Sunrise Tour
9. Mineral water during the trip
10. Private English-speaking guide (Mount Bromo, Ijen Crater, and Baluran National Park)
11. Cost for Borobudur sunrise tours and Yogyakarta City Tour
12. Cost for highway or parking during the trip
13. Cost for Ferry from Java to Bali Island
14. Cost for Bluefire ijen tour in Ijen Crater and gas mask)
15. Cost for a local guide in Prambanan and Borobudur temple
16. All entrance fees during the tour

PRICE EXCLUDES:

1. Travel Insurance
2. Horse riding at Mount Bromo
3. Bar, laundry, phone calls, the internet, tipping & other personal costs
4. Cost for lunch & dinner during the trip
5. Tipping (gratuity) for guide and driver (recommended)

Yogyakarta Bromo Ijen Tour, Yogyakarta Bromo Ijen Crater Tour

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