Indonesia · Trekking

3-Day Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater Trek with Sunrise Views

3 Days Round trip from Jl. Ir. H. Juanda Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trek to Pananjakan Peak for sunrise views over Mt Batok, Bromo Crater, and Semeru volcano
  • 02 Cross the massive Sea of Sand on your Mount Bromo adventure
  • 03 Climb to the rim of Ijen Crater for views of its green acid lake and sulfur landscape
  • 04 See the sulfur miners' activity at the bottom of Ijen Crater
  • 05 Chance to spot the Blue Flames at Ijen Crater before 5:30 am

Embark on a 3-day trekking experience to two of Indonesia's most popular natural attractions, Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater. Watch a spectacular sunrise over the high volcanic peaks of Mount Bromo, including Mt Batok, Bromo Crater, the Sea of Sand, and Semeru volcano. Continue to Ijen Crater to enjoy relaxed views of the green acid lake, the massive rim area, yellowish sulfur stones, and the activity of sulfur miners below.

If you reach the Ijen volcano rim earlier, you may also be able to see the Blue Flames, which normally appear before 5:30 am.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Surabaya, Malang, Mount Semeru, Mount Bromo, Ijen
Languages English, Indonesian, Malay

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Surabaya or Malang and Transfer to Mount Bromo

  • Be picked up by your driver in private AC (air-conditioned) transportation from the airport, hotel, or train station, and travel to your hotel near Mount Bromo.

Enjoy your first night's stay.

2
Day 02

Mount Bromo Sunrise Tour and Transfer to Ijen

  • Travel with your jeep driver to Pananjakan Peak to see spectacular sunrise views after a 30-minute trip.

  • Arrive at Pananjakan Peak and trek for 10 minutes to the viewpoint in time for sunrise at 5:20 am.

  • Enjoy sunrise views over some of the highest peaks here - Mt Batok, Bromo Crater, the massive Sea of Sand, and Semeru volcano, also known as the highest volcanic mountain on East Java Island.

  • After enjoying the sunrise, return by private 4WD jeep.

  • Continue to the crater area with a stop at the Sea of Sand, a wide desert.

  • Trek for about 30 minutes, or choose horse riding transportation, which takes about 15 minutes, to reach the crater.

  • Return to your jeep for the trip back to your hotel for breakfast, a shower, and preparation for check-out.

  • Check out from your hotel at your preferred time, then continue to a hotel around the Ijen volcano area. This will be a 6-hour drive with a stop along the way for lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Arrive at the hotel near the Ijen volcano area and stay overnight for the next day's Ijen volcano trekking activity.

3
Day 03

Ijen Crater Trek and Return to Surabaya or Malang

  • Travel to Paltuding, the parking area. It will take about 30 minutes if you stay at a nearby homestay around the Ijen volcano. If you stay in a hotel, the trip duration to the parking area will be about 2 hours.

  • Arrive at Paltuding, the parking lot at Ijen Crater, then climb to the rim for about 2 hours and enjoy relaxed views of the green acid lake, the massive rim area with yellowish sulfur stones, and the sulfur miners' activity at the bottom of Ijen Crater. If you reach the Ijen volcano rim earlier, you may also be able to see the Blue Flames, which normally appear before 5:30 am.

  • After the trek, return to Paltuding through a 2-hour descent. Once you reach the Ijen volcano parking area, continue back to Surabaya or Malang.

Pananjakan Peak, Mt Batok, Sea of Sand, Ijen Crater

Where this trip takes you

Pananjakan Peak, Mt Batok, Sea of Sand, Ijen Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Multilingual Indonesian driver

  • Private AC (air-conditioned) car or van from start to finish

  • Transportation fuel and parking fees

  • 2 nights of accommodation, including breakfast, around Mt. Bromo and Ijen volcano

  • Private 4WD jeep for the Mount Bromo tour package, including sunrise from the highest peak and the crater

  • Entrance fees according to the itinerary

  • A local guide for your trek to the volcano rim

  • Mineral drinks during the trip

  • Travel responsibility

What's Not Included

  • Savvanah Mt Bromo and Whispering Sand

  • Horse transportation

  • Personal insurance

Know before you go

  • For detailed information about another tour package option, you can contact us.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda, Betro, Kec. Sedati, Kabupaten Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur 61253, Indonesia
Tour start
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda, Betro, Kec. Sedati, Kabupaten Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur 61253, Indonesia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Jl. Ir. H. Juanda.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $285.50 — $571.00
Double Sharing $285.50

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