2 Days Surabaya Sojourn
2 Days Bromo Sunrise Tour
2 Days Glimpse of Bromo
3 Days Madura Discovery
3 Days Surabaya City Highlights & Bromo
Tour
3 Days Bromo & Surabaya Tour
3 Days Bromo & Baluran Trails
5 Days East Java Explorer
4 Days The Wild East
4 Days East Java Highlights
5 Days Ancient Culture of Java
5 Days Splendors of Java
5 Days Surabaya - Bali Overland
5 Days Yogya - Bali Overland
3 Days Volcanic Explorer
5 Days Eastern Natural Wonders
5 Days Mt. Semeru & Bromo Traverse
7 Days The Tale of Three Peaks
2 Days Trek to Mt. Welirang
Sightseeing Tours
Transit
Tours
Transfers
3
Days East Java Swing |
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7
Days The Tale of Three Peaks
Tour Code: AKS-17
ITINERARY
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01 = SURABAYA - RANUPANE (L / D) |
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You
will be met and greeted at the airport (arrival flight must
be before 12h00), then transfer to Tumpang village to change
transport with 4-WD (open jeep). Next drive further to Ranupane
through marvelous countryside displaying terraced apple
orchards, primal rain forest with possible sightings of
leaf-eating monkeys. After 2.5 hrs drive, arrive at the
first base camp, Ranupane (2,100 m). Overnight at a mountain
lodge in Ranupane |
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02 = RANUPANE - KALIMATI (B / L / D) |
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Early
trek through a graded trails amidst mountain shrubs and
bushes for about 13 kms to reach the tranquility of Lake
(Ranu) Kumbolo (2,400 m) for lunch, after which the trek
goes on further to Kalimati (2,700 m), an open savannah
providing the best plain to set up the tent as well as providing
best place to monitor continual puffs jetting out from the
vent of Mt. Semeru |
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Day
03 = KALIMATI - SUMMIT - RANUPANE ( B / L / D)
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Extreme
in the morning, start trekking to Arcapada (2,900 m) to
attempt the most strenuous part of the journey to the
summit (3,676 m). The brilliant sunrise (subject to the
weather) on the top highlighted by continual puffs and
sometimes eruptions jetting out from the vent are the
breathtaking rewards (caution: stay a minimum 500 m away
from the vent). Afterwards, descend back to Kalimati for
breakfast and down to Ranu Kumbolo for lunch. In the afternoon,
hike further down to Ranupane.
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04 = RANUPANE - BROMO (B / L / D) |
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After
breakfast, taking a jeep ride along the Tengger mountain
ridge and down to the calderas crossing the sea of sand
to reach Mt. Bromo (2,392 m) with its awesome active crater.
After attempting a 2-hour walk around the rim of the crater,
hiking further to Cemara Lawang to stay overnight. Lunch
and dinner will be served here. |
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05 = BROMO - IJEN (B/L/D) |
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Take
another trek to the viewpoint at Mt. Penanjakan (2,700 m)
providing the bird's eye view of the whole national park
with Mt. Semeru stands high in its grandeur far in the background.
After sunrise, drive back to the hotel for breakfast and
then transfer to Mt. Ijen passing verdant rice and sugar
cane fields, vast coffee plantation. Overnight at a guest
house in Mt. Ijen. Lunch and simple dinner are included. |
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06 = IJEN (B / L / D) |
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After
simple breakfast, join Mt. Ijen (2,400 m) excursion. This
volcano offers a savannah landscape, ruggedly beautiful
panoramas, grand hiking, and a placid, brightly yellow crater-lake.
At the summit of Mt. Ijen is a gorgeous crater filled with
haunting turquoise-blue lake with its surface streaked in
the wind blow patterns of yellow sulfur vapor. At he down
of crater lake edge there is an evil-smelling sulfur where
local people digging and carrying 60-70 kgs on their bare
shoulders for 2 miles ascending and descending steep Mt.
Ijen wall. Drive back to the home stay to have lunch. The
rest of the day is set free to explore the surrounding vast
coffee plantation, visit to the coffee mill to see the detailed
coffee processing. Overnight at the home stay; simple dinner
included. |
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07 = IJEN - SURABAYA / BALI (B / L) |
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After
taking simple breakfast at the home stay, proceed to Ketapang
and cross the strait of Bali by ferry and drive further
to your hotel in either Kuta / Sanur Nusa Dua. Lunch is
included. Alternatively, transfer back to Surabaya for onward
departure flight. Lunch is included. |
HOTEL USED
RANUPANE = Mountain lodge (simple one)
SEMERU = Tents
BROMO = Bromo Permai, Cafe Lava Hotel, or similar
IJEN = Catimore Guest House or similar.
INCLUSION
- Transportation with Air-condition where possible and non-AC
4-WD drive.
- English speaking guide.
- All admission fees, trekking permission, and baggage handling.
- Accommodation and meals as shown in the itinerary
- Transfers and tours as shown above.
- Government tax and service charge.
- Tents and sleeping mattress during trekking.
- Eating / cooking utensils,
- First aid kits.
NOTES
- The departure flight should be as follows:
a. AKS-16 must be after 14h00 p.m. to ensure convenience of
traveling.
b. AKS-17 must be after 18h00 p.m. to ensure convenience of
traveling.
REMARKS
Range of elevation = 1, 150 meters up to 3,676 meters above
sea level.
Temperature = +/- 20º C at daytime and +/- 5º C at
nighttime.
Class = Classification IV with long, strenuous trek through
wild country,
unmarked trail, and tropical forest
Style = Himalayan Style (several base stops)
Time Duration = 5 Days or 7 Days full of hike, trek, and bush
drive depending on
the weather, trail condition, and stamina
Qualification = Minimum 10 years old, good stamina, and enjoy
outdoor sports.
Season = Best time to enjoy trekking and do photography is during
dry season
when less rain fall in the mountain extending from May up to
October.
Exclusion = Personal natures, insurance, and medication.
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