3 Days 2 Nights itinerary from Surabaya to Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater
Day 1: Surabaya – Bromo Area
Morning – Afternoon
Pickup from Surabaya (airport/hotel/train station) – recommended before 10:00 AM.
Drive to Bromo area (approx. 3.5–4.5 hours).
Stop for lunch on the way (optional).
Afternoon – Evening
Check in to a hotel/homestay in Cemoro Lawang or nearby village.
Optional: Walk to the Bromo viewpoint on foot or relax and enjoy the mountain atmosphere.
Overnight: Bromo area (e.g., Café Lava, Bromo Terrace, Jiwa Jawa Resort).
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Day 2: Bromo Sunrise Tour – Drive to Bondowoso/Banyuwangi
03:00 AM
Start Bromo sunrise tour by 4WD Jeep.
Watch sunrise from King Kong Hill or Seruni Point (less crowded than Penanjakan).
Continue to:
Sea of Sand
Bromo Crater (via short trek or horse ride)
Optional: Visit Teletubbies Hill or Whispering Sands.
09:00 AM
Return to hotel for breakfast and a quick rest.
10:30 AM
Check out and begin drive to Bondowoso or Banyuwangi (6–7 hours).
Stop for lunch and coffee break along the way.
Evening
Check-in at hotel near Ijen (e.g., Ijen View Hotel in Bondowoso or Grand Harvest Resort in Banyuwangi).
Overnight: Ijen area.
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Day 3: Ijen Blue Fire Trek – Drop-off at Ketapang Ferry Port
00:30 – 01:00 AM
Depart for Paltuding Basecamp (Ijen starting point).
Start Ijen trek (3 km uphill) to view:
Electric-blue sulfur flames (before sunrise)
Sulfur miners
Ijen Crater Lake after sunrise
07:00 – 08:00 AM
Return to basecamp; transfer back to hotel for shower and breakfast (optional).
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Drive to Ketapang Ferry Port (30–60 minutes).
Drop-off at the port for ferry to Bali (Gilimanuk Port).
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Inclusions (if booking a tour)
Private transport (car + driver + fuel)
4WD Jeep for Bromo tour
Ijen trekking guide
Entrance tickets to Bromo and Ijen
Gas masks for Ijen
2 nights’ accommodation
Drinking water
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Travel Tips
Bring warm clothes (temps can drop to 5–10°C at Bromo and Ijen).
Wear trekking shoes (especially for Ijen).
Carry headlamp/flashlight, especially for Ijen’s early trek.
No need for sulfur mask at Bromo, but mandatory for Ijen.
Juned Bromolink
