Guide to local places during visits (in English, when not available in Italian). Visits to Ijen must be accompanied by specialised, experienced local guides who speak English.. Include meals (v. the fee includes)
departures are guaranteed (min 1 participants). Subject to availability
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Yogyakarta
After immigration formalities, passport control, baggage retrieval, and customs, you will be greeted by a local guide and transferred to the hotel., the rest of the day available,
Giorno 2 — Yogyakarta
Breakfast, Early in the morning, visit to Prambanan. Built in the 10th century, it is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. It consists of three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of the Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu deities (Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma). Then visit the city of Yogyakarta with the Sultan's Palace (closed on Mondays), also known as "Keraton". The Palace is built with typical Javanese architecture and inside it showcases the cultural heritage that tells the history of the region. Next, visit the Water Castle, which was once the royal family's vacation garden. Then visit a batik factory, where silk or cotton fabrics are painted using a very special process. Transportation between Keraton, Water Castle, and the Batik factory is done by traditional pedal-powered tricycles called "Becak". Continue with an interesting walking tour in the Kotagede neighborhood, strolling among the locals' houses where you can interact with them. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Buddhist temple of Borobudur (closed on Mondays). The massive stone stupa of Borobudur is one of the largest ancient architectural monuments linked to the Mahayana tradition. Buried under volcanic ash and tropical vegetation, it was only rediscovered in 1815 and has been completely restored by UNESCO. It is truly a Mandala, a map of the cosmic universe and the human mind: a point of integration, union, and connection. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.,
Auto
Giorno 3 — Yogyakarta → Mt Bromo
Breakfast, transfer to the Yogyakarta station, departure by train to Mojokerto, duration 5 hours approximately, continuation to, duration 4 hours approximately, lunch at a restaurant, Upon arrival, accommodation in a hotel will be arranged.,
Auto
Giorno 4 — Mt Bromo → Kawah Ijen
Wake-up call during the night at 02.00 AM. Departure at 03.00 AM by off-road Jeep along an uphill road to reach Mount Penanjakan (2,700 m above sea level), arriving at a panoramic viewpoint from which it is possible to admire the beautiful sunrise.
After enjoying the sunrise, the journey continues downhill by Jeep to an altitude of 2,330 m, crossing the famous “Sea of Sand.” From here, a short horseback ride is planned to reach the base of Mount Bromo. To reach the crater, it is then necessary to climb 250 steep steps. After admiring the spectacular panorama of Mount Bromo, return to the hotel for breakfast and some time to freshen up.
Afterwards, you will continue along the coast through the picturesque fishing village of Pasir Putih before arriving in Ijen Volcano. Lunch will be served along the way. This is a long transfer of 269 km, approximately 7 hours. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel.,
Giorno 5 — Kawah Ijen
Wake up in the middle of the night, around 4:00 am. Breakfast and departure for Paltuding, where the adventure to reach the caldera of Mount Ijen begins. We will cross rural villages, coffee and clove plantations, in the rainforest of Java. Humidity, wildlife, giant ferns, and tall trees cover the mountain slope (uphill trekking for about two hours, it is recommended to wear a sweater). At an altitude of 2,883m, the reward for the effort is a breathtaking view of the morning, and during good weather, you can see the large sulfur lake. After admiring the lake and the local sulfur extraction activities, the downhill trekking begins, at the end of which a long transfer to Bali is planned. Stop in Ketapang for lunch at a local restaurant. Then continue with the ferry to Bali (crossing time of about 1 hour), arriving in the late afternoon., end of the tour,
Notes
ROOMS: Triple rooms are always double rooms with an additional bed, often smaller than the two existing beds; triple rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking. Requests for smoking rooms, connecting rooms, adjacent rooms, higher or lower floors, etc., are always on request and not guaranteed.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour.
HOTEL FINAL LIST: indicated in the travel documents
HOTEL, CHECK-IN: as a rule, rooms are assigned starting from 2-3 pm; any early check-in is at the hotel's discretion. The request for a guaranteed early assignment requires booking an extra night prior to arrival.
HOTEL, CHECK-OUT: The room must be vacated in the morning, by the time indicated by the hotel; the surcharge for late check-out is equal to 50% of the extra night for check-out by 6 pm; for check-out after that time, an additional night will be charged.
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category.
TIMETABLES: departure times are indicative and depend on the number of hotels from which pick-ups are scheduled for each day; the pick-up start time indicates when customers should be ready in the lobby for departure; in hotels reached last, a wait of at least fifteen minutes or more compared to the indicated time is likely. The return times to the hotel are purely indicative and variable depending on a considerable number of factors including the time dedicated to visits and the intensity of traffic.
PUNCTUALITY: we recommend respecting the scheduled times. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delays.
TIPS: not included, at the discretion of the tourist
MEALS: not included unless specified.
REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.
TRANSFERS: not included unless specified; if included, they are exclusively for/from the hotels scheduled for the tour on the days of the tour's start/end; in case of extending the stay, for transfers to/from other hotels, or for arrivals/departures from other airports, a supplement applies. The supplement always applies if the passenger is traveling alone. Requests for booking transfers not included or for different hotels must be received at least 3 weeks before departure, or an additional urgency supplement will be applied.,
Starts from
5 days / 16 nights - from Yogyakarta to Kawah Ijen,
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch,
Price includes
Transfers and tours by bus or minivan with assistance and local guides, Guide to local places during visits (in English, when not available in Italian), entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: breakfasts, lunches,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, tip, janitorial work, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
Flight to Yogyakarta (not included): it is possible to arrive at any time., when departing from Bali it is necessary to book late evening flights or plan for an overnight stay, The scheduled times are indicative; the exact times will be confirmed locally by the guides., The scheduled times are indicative; the exact times will be confirmed locally by the guides., Wearing comfortable shoes and beach sandals
Protecting yourself from the sun with a good sunscreen
Bringing mosquito repellent, Expected hotels:
Superior category
Yogyakarta: Prime Plaza / Novotel
Bromo: Lava View / Cafe Lava / Ancala
Ijen: Ketapang Indah / El Royale / Santika Banyuwangi
Deluxe category
Yogyakarta: Phoenix / Melia Purosani / Royal Ambarrukmo
Bromo: Jiwa Jawa / Bromo Cottage
Ijen: Jiwa Jawa Ijen,
