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2-Day Mount Merapi Climbing Tour From Bukittinggi
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Trekking, Camping, Volcano

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, Indonesian

Description

Climb Merapi - a complex volcano in West Sumatra. Literally, the 'Mountain of Fire', Mount Merapi, is the most active volcano in Sumatra and stands at an elevation of 2891 m.

Highlights
  • Go hiking to Mount Merapi, the 'Mountain of Fire'
  • Watch the sunrise over the summit and explore the crater
  • Day 1: Bukittinggi to Mount Marapi expand_more
    • Meet with your professional guide at the hotel around 08:00 or 09: 00. An optional meeting point is Padang Minangkabau Airport.

    • Start from Bukittinggi city and drive to Koto Baru. 

    • Register yourself and get the permit at Koto Baru to start the hike.

    • Hike to the resting point at an altitude of 2650 above sea level.

    • Take a long break, enjoy the sunset and sleep.

    Overnight camping.

  • Day 2: Mount Marapi to Bukittinggi expand_more
    • Start the hike to the summit early, at around 05:00 or 06: 00.

    • Spend some time on the summit, watch the sunrise and explore around the crater.

    • Walk back down to the base, which will be a straight 5-hour descend.

    • Drive back to Bukittinggi.

    • Reach the hotel in Bukittinggi at 16:00.

What's Included
  • Transportation

  • English-speaking Mount Merapi hiking guide

  • Entrance fee to Mount Merapi

  • Camping and cooking gear

  • Tent

  • Sleeping Bag

What's Excluded
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
What to bring
  • Backpack
  • Meals for 2 days

  • Comfortable trekking shoes

  • Trekking pole (optional)

  • Windbreaker/jacket, sweater, gloves & ear cover

  • Flashlight

  • Sunblock lotion

  • Insect repellent

  • Cameras / video camera & binocular

  • Personal medicines

  • Raincoat

  • Sunglasses

Know before you go
  • If there is a possibility for increasing the duration by one day, more interesting spots in Bukittinggi like Jam Gadang (famous historic clock tower), Sianok canyon etc., can also be covered.
Meeting Point

Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi City, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 10 IDR 500000 Per Person

This is a private tour

Starting From

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USD 33 / person