Explore Mt. Bromo - access via Cemara Lawang
3 days / 2 nights
Hiking to Batok as well. Batok is often mistaken to be mount Bromo. , cross the the marvelous savanna, and relax at Regulo lake.
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Day 1: Surabaya - Madakaripura Waterfalls - Cemara Lawang village
Your driver picks you up in Surabaya and brings you to Cemara Lawang village. On your way to this village, you will visit the impressive Madakaripura waterfalls after Probolinggo. Take your time at this enchanting natural phenomenon.
Back at the car, you continue to visit local villages. People around Mt. Bromo are Hindu, also named Tenggerese. You can experience how they live, what they do for a living and if lucky you can come along on a ceremony.
Once in Cemara Lawang - the traditional village at the ancient crater rim - check in at your hotel. If it isn't yet dark, pick a spot for sunset, which can be marvelous.
Day 2: Sunrise Mt. Pananjakan - Mt. Bromo - hiking Mt. Batok - savanna - Ranu Pane village - Regulo lake
Rise and shine at 3 o’clock in the morning! Drink a cup of coffee or tea before leaving to Mt. Pananjakan, which is with 2.702 m one of the highest viewpoints in the area. Just below this viewpoint you can find the second viewpoint that goes by the name King Kong Hill. Enjoy the sunrise if the weather allows you to, and the view at Mt. Bromo and the ancient caldera. Take your time.
Then, the Sea of Sand will be crossed before walking to the top of Mt. Bromo. Enjoy standing on the crater rim of not just a truly active volcano, but one of Indonesia's most famous volcanoes. After your visit to this superb volcano, it is time to hike back to the sea of sand to have breakfast-picnic-style. After breakfast you will be hiking to the top of Mt. Batok. Mt. Batok is the mountain next to Mt. Bromo. This mountain is higher than Mt. Bromo and green. Mt. Batok is an inactive volcano.
A Jeep will bring you via the breathtakingly beautiful savanna to Ranu Pane village. Ask the driver to stop wherever you want to explore this exceptional landscape. From Ranu Pane village a short walk will lead you to Ranu Regulo; a scenic lake in a mountainous area at the lower slopes of mount Semeru, the highest mountain in Java and an active volcano as well.
After a beautiful day filled with activities you will be dropped at your hotel in Cemara Lawang.
Day 3: local Tengger market - drop off Surabaya
In case you have a flight or train to catch in Surabaya, you will have to discuss your departure time with your driver. Depending on your departure time you have more or less time to do some more explorations and to visit the local Tengger market.
You will be dropped off at your next destination in Surabaya.