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Start and end in Malang and spend a night in Cemara Lawang near mount Bromo. The "Explore Bromo" tour shows many fascets of Bromo and Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park, not just seen from the famous viewpoint Pananjakan.

Day 1: Malang - Jago Temple - Pelangi Waterfall - Cemara Lawang village

Your driver picks you up in Malang in the morning. On your way to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park, you will visit Jago temple in Tumpang. 
Pelangi waterfall is within the park's boundaries. A hike of about 45 min brings you to the waterfall. Cold refreshing water. It isn't its height that is impressive, but the color play when the sun shines. Pelangi means rainbow. Crossing the Sea of Sand and the savanna will be a great experience. Take your time to enjoy the area; just get out of the car and take a walk, if you wish. Once in Cemara Lawang village, check in at your hotel. You can relax with a view over the active volcano Bromo and explore the village if you wish. Select a spot to witness the sunset, somewhere on the ancient crater rim will be perfect.

Day 2: Sunrise at mount Pananjakan - to the top of mount Bromo - hiking through villages withing Bromo-Tengger-Semeru NP

Rise and shine at 03:00. It is early morning.
Your Jeep is ready to depart to the viewpoint at Mt. Pananjakan. This mountain is with 2702 m one of the highest viewpoint in the surrounding.
Just below Pananjakan you can find another viewpoint King Kong Hill.
Enjoy the sunrise and the views. Weather conditions are a big factor to the landscape appearing when the sun rises.
Once back at the Jeep you continue to the stunning black Sea of Sand. You will cross this black dessert and park near Luhur Poten temple.
Your hike to the top of Mount Bromo to see its crater takes about 45 minutes. Stop regularly to have many different views over this magnificent landscape. Once back at the car, you will return to your hotel to have brearkfast. Then have a refreshing shower before checking out.
You will cross once more the superb extensive savanna on route to Malang. Spot the so called Teletubbies hills or take a short walk through the savanna.
After you left the caldera behind, you are ready for your hike. A hike of about three hours will take you through farm land. Tenggerese farmers are at work. A taste of East Java.
You will spend the night in Malang.

Day 3: a day for relaxation and exploration in authentic Malang city

Depending on the departure time of your flight or train, you can visit Malang either by car or on foot. Most interesting spots are Kampung Warna-Warni (also called Jodipan), the bird and flower market, the cozy town square, Tugu roundabout, the big market, Hotel Tugu where you can take a tour through the hotel with Javanese antiques for IDR 75,000 per person (your tickets are worth IDR 75,000 in Tugu restaurant), the Chinese temple and Embong Arab, the Arabic quaters.

You can also opt for the 3 days Bromo explore tour start Surabaya. Then you will also hike mount Batok and visit Regulo lake.
Malang is connected by air to Jakarta, Bandung & Denpasar (Bali). That is why this tour is interesting for those who would like to escape busy roads or those who have just a (long) weekend for a "holiday".
This tour starts and ends in Malang. Would you like to end in Ketapang and your time is limited? Then check the 2 days overnight tour to mount Bromo - end in Surabaya or Ketapang.