East Java - 2 Volcano's

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Day 1: Yogyakarta - Cemore Lawang

A travel day. To get from Central to East Java is quite a distance and we will use this day to pass the miles. Your driver has picked up your luggage the day before (he also brings the train tickets). You get on the train to the East of Java. In Jombang it is time to get off here the driver/car is waiting with your luggage. Next stop (approx. 4 hour drive) is Cemore Lawang. Depending on traffic the driver will try and get you to your hotel for the sunset. From the grounds off the hotel you can see Bromo and Semeru and it is definitely worth while to go outside and enjoy this spectacle.

train tickets eksekutive or business class are bought in advance. We need a copy of your passport to but train tickets.

Overnight: Lava View, Bungalow

Day 2: Cemore Lawang - Bondowoso

Before the break of dawn (03.30AM), the jeep will pick you up and take you to the Penanjakan viewpoint to watch the sun rise. The sunrise over Bromo and Semeru is Mother Nature at her best – fantastic photo opportunities! Then you drive on to the Bukit Pasir (Sea of ​​Sand) and from here you can walk or take a horse (to be hired on the spot not included) to the foot of Mount Bromo. The stairs ( 243 steps) are your last obstacle to the caldera ( the crater mouth) and from there you can 'relax' with breathtaking view. Once you are finished at the crater rim you can find your way back to the jeep, it brings you to the hotel for a quick breakfast. The car is already waiting to drive you to your hotel in Bondowoso.

Overnight: Palm Hotel, Bougenville

Day 3: Bondowoso - Bali

At 1AM a jeep and local English speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel. In approx. 1 hour we drive you to the Ijen parking lot. Before you are rewarded with the beauty of Ijen's Crater lake and Blue Fire you do need to climb the steep hill of Ijen. The moderately fit will be at the peak around 4AM (please keep in mind it is pitch black- lamps will be provided). From above you can usually already see Blue Fire. If you want you can descend to the sulfur mines to have a closer look at Bleu Fire. Please be aware sulfur is a hazard good and although the views are stunning it also literally takes your breath away! At first light Bleu Fire (approx. 5.30AM) is no longer seen. The sun rises and you can complete your picture set with pictures of the opal green crater lake of Ijen. It will be the icing on the cake of your Java experience. You walk back to the parking area where your car/driver is waiting. We drive you straight to your hotel in Pemuteran or Lovina (own arrangement).

NB. Sometimes the sulfur damps are more active at night and as small outburst cannot be detected it will not be save to go up in the night and see the Blue Fire. Your driver will inform you if this is the case. Your Ijen tour will then start at day break - 5AM.