Mount Bromo & Ijen Crater 3-Day Tour from Bali or Yogyakarta

Overview

See two of Java's greatest volcanoes on one three-day, two-night group tour. You watch sunrise over the Bromo and Tengger caldera, cross the Sea of Sand and climb to the crater rim, then hike Ijen in the dark to see the blue fire and the turquoise crater lake. Our default option is a budget group tour from Bali and back to Bali with pickup in Ubud, Kuta or Denpasar. Other options start in Yogyakarta or end in Surabaya or Yogyakarta, with standard hotel stays.

Highlights

• Sunrise over Mount Bromo and the Tengger caldera, with Semeru on the horizon
• Sea of Sand crossing and a climb to the rim of the active Bromo crater
• Ijen Crater night hike to see the blue fire and turquoise lake at dawn
• Three days and two nights on one organised route, with a guide in English
• Default option from Bali back to Bali, with pickup and drop-off in Ubud, Kuta or Denpasar
• Choose budget homestay or dormitory stays, or standard hotel options
• Routes from Bali or Yogyakarta, ending in Bali, Surabaya or Yogyakarta

Itinerary

1. Day 1: pickup and drive to East JavaMeet your driver in Bali, cross the strait by ferry and continue toward the Bromo area for the first night.
2. Day 2: Bromo sunriseLeave in the early hours for the sunrise viewpoint, cross the Sea of Sand and climb to the crater rim.
3. Day 2: drive toward IjenRest, eat and travel east through Java toward Banyuwangi for the second night.
4. Day 3: Ijen night hikeStart after midnight to hike to the crater rim and see the blue fire and the turquoise lake at dawn.
5. Day 3: return journeyDescend, drive back and cross the ferry, ending in Bali, Surabaya or Yogyakarta depending on your option.

What's included

• Pickup and drop-off in Ubud, Kuta or Denpasar
• Shared group transport by car or van
• Visits to Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater
• 2 nights in selected homestays or dormitory rooms

Not suitable for

• People with heart or respiratory problems
• Pregnant women
• Anyone with poor fitness, because of the steep Ijen hike and cold early mornings
• Travellers who need private rooms and comfort on every night of a budget option

Meeting point

In the default option a driver collects you from your accommodation in Ubud, Kuta or Denpasar, and you are dropped off in the same area at the end. Other options pick up in Yogyakarta or use a meeting point, and some end in Surabaya, at the airport or the train station, or in Yogyakarta. The exact pickup time and place are confirmed after booking.

Important information

• Bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat and sturdy shoes; nights and early mornings at Bromo and Ijen are cold.
• Pack light in a small backpack, plus a torch or spare headlamp batteries, water and snacks.
• Homestays and dormitories in budget options are simple; standard options use hotel rooms.
• Check in the option description what is included, such as meals, entrance fees and jeep transport, because this differs by option.
• Bring some cash for personal spending, meals not included and tips.
• Ijen may close because of gas levels, and Bromo views depend on the weather.
• The tour involves long drives and very early starts; be ready for a demanding schedule.