Itinerary:
DAY 01. ARRIVAL YOGYAKARTA –HOTEL
Afternoon arrival at Yogyakarta airport (late afternoon or evening arrival). Pick up service. Transfer to hotel. Free program.
DAY 02. DIENG PLATEAU – BOROBUDUR SUNSET (BL)
Breakfast at hotel. Depart to Dieng plateau. It is a highland that lays at 2,093 meter ASL. Views of some small towns, villages, local rice field, tobacco, tea and potato plantation on the way. Newly fresh look of the Central Java’s hinterland. Arrive in Dieng, visit the oldest Hindu temples, locally known as Pandhawa Lima temples, boiling Sikidang crater, beautiful Telaga warna and Telaga pengilon volcanic lake with some meditation caves. lunch served at local restaurant. Upon completion of Dieng plateau tour, drive to Borobudur area. Visiting Borobudur temple and enjoy sunset at its highest terrace. Late afternoon return to hotel in Yogyakarta. Free program.
DAY 03. YOGYAKARTA CITY – MERAPI – PRAMBANAN TOUR (BL)
Breakfast served at hotel. Proceed sightseeing tour around Yogya town visiting Sultan palace, Tamansari, Batik and silver process. Next proceed to Kaliurang area situated on the southern slope of Mt. Merapi at 5 km distance from the summit. Kaliurang area itself is famous as a good spot for Merapi volcano viewing activity. Lunch served at local restaurant. Afternoon tour Prambanan, Sewu and Boko temples. Late afternoon back to hotel and free program.
DAY 04. YOGYAKARTA – SOLO - BROMO AREA (BL)
Morning after breakfast or earlier at 06.00 am, check out, drive to Bromo Tengger Semeru National park area (10 hours drive). On the way stop by at Solo to visit Mangkunegaran palace, another Javanese culture center. Evening arrive at Cemoro Lawang village in Bromo area. Check in at hotel and free program.
DAY 05. SUNRISE PANANJAKAN – MT. BROMO CRATER – IJEN AREA (BL)
Route : Bromo – Bondowoso – Sempol, Ijen area
Early morning at 4 am, by 4WD jeep pass through shimmering sea of sand,drive to Mt. Pananjakan (2,775 meter ASL). It is a great spot to enjoy spectacular sunrise. Trip then continued by riding on a horse back (Optional) to climb up till the rim of Mt.Bromo crater. Bromo crater is considered as a sacred place for Hindu community at Bromo and Tengger area and is to throw offering when Kasodo holy ceremony is held. Upon completion, return to hotel for breakfast and packing up, then transfer to Ijen area (5 hours driving). Lunch at local restaurant. Late afternoon arrive at Ijen area and direct check in at guest house. Evening free program.
DAY 06. IJEN LIGHT TREKKING – TRANSFER OUT SURABAYA OR KETAPANG FERRY PORT (B)
Early morning (at 4 am is recommended time). Breakfast and check out. Then take a short drive from guest house to Ijen ranger post. Start light trekking up to get to Ijen crater (3 hours go and back). Ijen crater is a gigantic crater and is measured 1 km in diameter and 175 meter in depth. A place for traditional sulphur mining. This trip will let you observe how hard working locals carrying full loaded sulphur material with bamboo baskets that weigh 70 – 80 kg, up and down the crater edge. Finished this unforgettable trip (around 9 am), then transfer to Surabaya or Ketapang ferry port. End of service.
Inclusions:
- Private air conditioned transport during tours and transfers (Inclusive driver, petrol, toll fees & parking).
- 4WD jeep transport at Bromo area.
- 5 nights accommodation.
- Meals (Indicated by B or L or D) as mentioned on program.
- Entrance tickets and all admission fee.
- Guide service (English speaking tour guide).
- Local guide service for specific object i.e Sultan palace.
- Mineral water during tour.
Exclusions:
- Flight tickets.
- Personal expenses.
- Any other item not mentioned as Inclusions.
