12:00 PM – 01:00 PM: Private pickup from Juanda International Airport, a train station, or your hotel in Surabaya.
01:00 PM – 03:00 PM: Drive via the highway to Malang City (approx. 2 hours).
03:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Check in to your hotel in Malang and rest.
05:00 PM onwards: Free time to explore Malang's cooler climate and try local culinary spots.
06:00 AM – 08:30 AM: Checkout of your Malang hotel, load your bags into the car, and drive to Sidomulyo Village in Lumajang (Tumpak Sewu area).
08:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Guided trekking down the steep bamboo ladders to the breathtaking Tumpak Sewu Waterfall base and the nearby Goa Tetes cave.
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM: Return to the surface area, take a quick shower, change into dry clothes, and have a local lunch.
01:30 PM – 05:30 PM: Direct overland drive from Tumpak Sewu to your mountain hotel in Cemoro Lawang, Bromo (approx. 4 hours via Probolinggo).
05:30 PM onwards: Arrive in Bromo, check in, enjoy a warm soup for dinner, and head to bed early.
03:00 AM – 03:30 AM: Pickup by your private 4x4 Jeep right outside your hotel lobby. (No need for a midnight wakeup since you are already staying at the crater's edge!)
03:30 AM – 06:00 AM: Drive up to King Kong Hill or Penanjakan 1. Grab hot tea at a local stall and watch the spectacular Bromo Sunrise.
06:00 AM – 08:30 AM: Cross the Sea of Sand by Jeep, then hike or ride a horse up to the stairs of the Active Bromo Crater Rim.
08:30 AM – 09:15 AM: Quick Jeep ride to explore Teletubbies Hill (Savanna) and the Whispering Sands.
09:15 AM – 11:30 AM: Return to your hotel for breakfast, a warm shower, and packing.
11:30 AM – 05:30 PM: Check out and embark on the long drive from Bromo to Banyuwangi (approx. 5.5 to 6 hours including a lunch stop).
05:30 PM – 11:30 PM: Check in to your Banyuwangi hotel, eat dinner, and go to bed immediately to prepare for midnight hiking.
00:00 AM – 01:45 AM: Wakeup call, checkout, and drive from your hotel to the Paltuding Post (Mount Ijen base camp).
01:45 AM – 02:00 AM: Meet your local trekking guide, put on your gas masks, and complete a quick safety briefing.
02:00 AM – 04:00 AM: A steep 3 km night hike up to the rim of Ijen Crater.
04:00 AM – 05:30 AM: Descend into the crater to witness the electric Blue Fire phenomenon and watch sulfur miners. Walk back up to the rim to see the turquoise acidic lake at sunrise.
05:30 AM – 07:00 AM: Hike back down to the Paltuding parking lot.
07:00 AM – 08:30 AM: Return to the hotel for a final breakfast and quick refresh.
10:00 AM: Proceed to your final destination:
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.
