Indonesian Volcano + Blue Fire + Bali, super detailed guide for route and equipment
🌋About the attractions:
Bromo Volcano: An active volcano in the eastern part of Java Island, Indonesia, which was last active in 2015. Its landscape is like the moon, and it is one of the most spectacular sceneries in Indonesia.
Ijen Volcano: Also an active volcano located in the eastern part of Java Island, rich in sulfur, it is one of the only two places in the world where you can see blue flames.
Bali: A world-famous island resort that needs no further introduction
🗺️Recommended route:
Jakarta-Malang, Malang-Cemorolawang town, charter a car to visit Bromo Volcano
Bromo Volcano-Wenduo Huosuo, charter a car to visit Ijen Volcano
Ijen Volcano-Wainan Meng-Bali
🎒Essential equipment:
Headlamp/flashlight: Needed when climbing Ijen Volcano at night
Mask/gas mask: You can wear a mask when going to Bromo, and you must wear a gas mask when going to Ijen to see the blue fire! There are people renting them in the town and on the mountain, about 25 yuan/pair
Down jacket, sports shoes: It's very cold on the mountain, and the road is quite difficult; if you forget to bring thick clothes, there are small shops renting down jackets near the town and the volcano viewing platform, about 15 yuan/piece
Conversion plug: Indonesia uses two round hole sockets
📱Recommended apps:
Maps: google, maps.me
Taxi: gojek, grab
✈️5-day 4-night itinerary:
Day1
Fly from Jakarta to Malang, the whole journey takes 1.5 hours. Take a taxi from Malang airport (recommended to use gojek or grab app, gojek is cheaper) to Cemorolawang town, costing a total of 220 yuan.
Stay at Good Karma Guesthouse at night, 65 yuan/person.
Remember to book the jeep for the next day with the hotel!! Our charter fee for 3 people is about 600 yuan.
Day2
At 4 am, take a jeep to the Pananjakan mountain top viewing platform. (There are 4 viewing points for sunrise, Pananjakan is the highest, with a better view, and you can see Bromo and Semeru at the same time)
After the sunrise, take a jeep across the sea of sand, the car can't go near the foot of the mountain, you need to walk or ride a horse. The one-way horse ride is about 45 yuan/person.
Finally, climb up the steps to the mouth of Bromo Volcano, and you can see the stunning scenery.
The ticket for Bromo Volcano is about 90 yuan/person.
After the trip, you can charter a car to Wenduo Huosuo near Ijen Volcano (280 yuan for 3 people), rest a bit in the town, and stay at Ijen View Hotel Resort & Restaurant.
Day3
At 12 am, drive to Ijen Volcano (150 yuan for 3 people to charter a car), start climbing at 1 am, the road is quite difficult, it takes about 2-3 hours to reach the place to see the blue fire. Walk another hour to reach the volcanic lake to see the sunrise.
The ticket for Ijen Volcano is about 67 yuan/person, and the guide is 150 yuan.
People with poor physical strength can rent a human-powered cart, about 260 yuan/person for a round trip.
After seeing the volcano, you can go directly from Ijen Volcano to Wainan Meng, take a ferry to Galimanuk in the west of Bali, the ferry is about 18 yuan/person
From Galimanuk to Denpasar, the local bus is about 30 yuan/person, and the charter is 400 yuan
Day4 ~Day5
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Bali to your heart's content~!
Very good experience, received us is bobby, the people are very nice, bromo volcano took us to a good viewing position, and it is several net red spots, the filming rate is very high. He is also very good at taking photos! The whole trip experience is very good. From pick-up to drop-off, I accompanied us all day ~ If there is a small partner who wants to come to bromo, it is very recommended to find bobby to take you to play ~ and get a very good experience!
Unbelievable view of the volcanoes. Just a short 5 mins hike, tonnes of people fighting for a place to view the sunrise, while I get this perfect view..
Visiting Mount Bromo I would classify as adventure travel from waking up before the crack of dawn, travelling in pitch dark in a bumpy jeep not knowing where you're headed, braving the cold for sunrise and then crossing the dessert sea of sand to summit the crater rim is truly an adventure one deserves in Indonesia.
The first fire in life, the scenery is so beautiful! But really be prepared, down jacket, shoe cover, mask + physical strength!
这次跟团游给我带来了非常愉快的体验。旅行社的安排非常周到,从预订到出发,每个细节都考虑得非常周全。导游非常专业,知识渊博,整个行程中为我们讲解了很多当地的历史和文化,让我们的旅程不仅仅是观光,更是一种深度的文化体验。住宿和餐饮安排得都很合理,住的酒店环境舒适,食物也非常美味。每天的行程安排得紧凑但不过于疲劳,既有著名景点的参观,也有自由活动的时间,可以说是劳逸结合。特别值得一提的是,导游和司机都非常友好和耐心,随时解答我们的疑问,帮助我们解决各种小问题。这次跟团游不仅让我看到了许多美丽的风景,还结识了很多新朋友,非常感谢旅行社和导游的精心安排和辛勤付出。我非常满意这次旅行,强烈推荐给其他想要无忧旅行的人们。
司机向导Haris非常nice~ 考虑的周全周到。也很贴心的为我们考虑,为我们拍照也是尽心尽力