09:00 AM – 09:30 AM: Pick-up from Juanda Airport Train Station, or your hotel in Surabaya.
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Overland drive via the highway toward a rest area or local restaurant in Probolinggo or Pasuruan.
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM: Rest stop, lunch, and final preparation before entering the mountain roads.
01:00 PM – 03:30 PM: Continue driving up the winding mountain roads heading toward the Sukapura or Cemoro Lawang village (Bromo area).
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM: Arrive at the Bromo hotel, check-in, and settle into your room.
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM: Free time (you can walk around the village to view the dramatic Bromo caldera wall from a distance).
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM: Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
08:00 PM – onwards: Full rest and early sleep to prepare for the early morning tour.
02:30 AM – 03:00 AM: Wake up, put on your warm layers, and gather at the hotel lobby.
03:00 AM – 04:00 AM: Board a private 4WD Jeep to cross the Sea of Sand toward the sunrise vantage point (Penanjakan 1 / Kingkong Hill / Seruni Point).
04:00 AM – 04:30 AM: Arrive at the viewpoint area. Take a quick rest and enjoy hot coffee or tea at a local stall.
04:30 AM – 06:00 AM: Walk to the platform to witness the spectacular Golden Sunrise of Mount Bromo with Mount Batok and the smoking Mount Semeru in the background.
06:00 AM – 06:30 AM: Return to your Jeep and drive down into the Bromo Sea of Sand (Caldera floor).
06:30 AM – 08:00 AM: Walk or rent a horse (optional cost) for 1.5 km across the desert, then climb the 250 concrete steps up to the active Bromo Crater Rim.
08:00 AM – 08:30 AM: Head back to the Jeep parking area and drive back to the hotel.
08:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Arrive at the hotel, enjoy breakfast, take a hot shower, and pack your luggage.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Check-out from the Bromo hotel.
10:30 AM – 01:00 PM: Drive down from Bromo heading toward the Jember or Lumajang region.
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM: Rest break and lunch at a local transit restaurant.
02:00 PM – 04:30 PM: Continue the overland journey to the lush Kalibaru Highland in Banyuwangi.
04:30 PM – 05:00 PM: Arrive at the plantation resort (e.g., Margo Utomo Eco Resort or Kalibaru Cottages) and complete check-in.
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM: Free time to relax and enjoy the cool, serene countryside atmosphere around the resort.
07:00 PM – 08:30 PM: Dinner at the resort restaurant, featuring local organic dishes.
08:30 PM – onwards: Night rest.
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM: Breakfast at the resort.
08:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Begin the Kalibaru Plantation Tour with a local guide. Walk through the estate to witness rubber tapping, robusta coffee trees, cocoa pods, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. You will also see traditional coconut sugar making and a dairy farm.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Return to your room to freshen up and pack your bags.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Check-out from the Kalibaru resort.
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant in the Kalibaru or Glenmore area.
01:00 PM – 03:30 PM: Take a 1.5 - hour drive to your accommodation near Mount Ijen (located in Licin, Banyuwangi City).
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM: Arrive at the Ijen area accommodation and check-in.
04:00 PM – 06:30 PM: Relax or take a light stroll around the surrounding coffee plantation or village slopes.
06:30 PM – 07:30 PM: Early dinner at the accommodation.
07:30 PM – 11:30 PM: Mandatory sleep and deep rest, as the midnight hike requires full energy
00:00 AM – 00:30 AM: Wake-up call and checkout/preparation at your Banyuwangi hotel.
00:30 AM – 01:45 AM: Drive from your hotel to the Paltuding Post (the base camp and start point for Mount Ijen).
01:45 AM – 02:00 AM: Meet your local trekking guide, receive your gas masks, and undergo a quick safety briefing.
02:00 AM – 04:00 AM: A steep 3 km night trek up to the rim of Ijen Crater.
04:00 AM – 05:30 AM: Descend carefully into the crater to witness the rare Blue Fire phenomenon, watch the local sulfur miners at work, and see the sunrise over the world’s largest highly acidic crater lake.
05:30 AM – 07:00 AM: Hike back up to the rim and trek back down to the Paltuding parking area.
07:00 AM – 08:30 AM: Drive back to your hotel in Banyuwangi for a quick breakfast, shower, and final packing.
10:00 AM: Complete hotel checkout.
Option A: Drop-Off in Bali (Most Popular Route)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Your driver takes you to Ketapang Harbor, Banyuwangi.
11:00 AM – 01:00 PM (WITA): Cross the Bali Strait by public ferry to Gilimanuk Harbor, Bali. (Note: Bali time is 1 hour ahead of Java).
01:00 PM – 05:00 PM (WITA): Connect with a private car transfer from Gilimanuk Harbor to your final destination in South/Central Bali (Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, or Denpasar Airport). Tour ends.
Option B: Return to Surabaya
10:30 AM – 04:30 PM: Direct overland drive from Banyuwangi back to Surabaya via the highway (approx. 6 hours including a lunch break).
04:30 PM: Drop-off at Juanda International Airport, a train station, or your hotel in Surabaya. Tour ends.
