Overview
East Java's volcanic heartland offers two of Indonesia's great natural spectacles: sunrise over the smoking Bromo caldera, and the electric-blue flames of Ijen crater.
Duration
2 nights · 3 days
Best Time to Visit
April to October.
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Indonesia: Volcanoes, Temples & Dragons →What You'll See
Mount Bromo
An active volcano rising from a vast caldera.
The Sea of Sand
A lunar plain inside the Tengger caldera.
Penanjakan viewpoint
Classic sunrise views over Bromo and Semeru.
Ijen blue fire
Burning sulphur gas that glows blue before dawn.
Ijen crater lake
The world's largest acidic turquoise lake.
What You'll Do
- Take a pre-dawn jeep ride to the sunrise viewpoint
- Cross the Sea of Sand and climb to Bromo's crater rim
- Explore the green 'Teletubbies' savanna hills
- Hike Ijen at night to see the blue fire
- Meet the sulphur miners of Ijen
Sample Itinerary
Day by Day
- 1
Day 1
Arrive at Bromo
Transfer to a lodge on the caldera rim.
- 2
Day 2
Bromo sunrise
Sunrise at Penanjakan, the Sea of Sand and the crater, then drive to Ijen.
- 3
Day 3
Ijen blue fire
Midnight hike for the blue fire and sunrise over the crater lake, then continue to Bali.
Every itinerary is fully tailor-made. We'll adjust the pace, hotels and experiences to suit you.
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