Mount Bromo & Ijen Tour (3D/2N) – VIP Package
- Surabaya, Madakaripura Waterfall, Mount Bromo, Mount Ijen
Tour Type
Private Tour
Room Type
3 & 4-star Hotel
Group Size
1 - 14 pax
Departure
Daily
Overview
This is the VIP package to visit Madakaripura Waterfall, Mount Bromo and Mount Ijen. Mount Bromo and Mount Ijen are the two most popular natural attractions in East Java Indonesia. You will get to experience a magnificent sunrise at Mount Bromo as well as capture the famous blue fires at Mount Ijen.
The package includes accommodation, land transportation, Jeep at Bromo area and tour guide/driver.
Airport/hotel/train station pick-up and drop-off in Surabaya is included. Bali pick up/drop off can be arranged.
Compared with 4D3N package, the itinerary for this one is more compact. If you are very fit and don’t want to waste one day between two volcanoes, this package is very suitable for you. If you don’t want to be too rush, we would recommend 4D3N package so you can have enough rest before Ijen hiking – Mount Bromo & Ijen Tour – VIP Package (4D/3N)
If you are organising for bigger groups over 14 pax, chat with us and we are able to assist you.

You can book directly online and pay using PayPal, Credit Card or Bank Transfer (including PayNow, PayLah etc).
Itinerary
Itinerary A: Start with Bromo
Surabaya - Mount Bromo - Mount Ijen - Surabaya/Bali
Day 1: Surabaya - Madakaripura Waterfall
- Pick up from your Surabaya Airport at your arrival time (best before 10am). If you are already in Surabaya, we will pick you up from your hotel at 9am.
- Travel to Madakaripura Waterfall, this journey will take about 3 hours.
- Explore Madakaripura Waterfall.
- Travel to Mount Bromo area, around 1 hr driving.
- Check into Bromo Terrace Hotel & Resto at 4 – 5pm. You will stay here for 1 night (if this hotel is not available, we will use another same standard hotel).
- *If you choose to add on Milky Way Tour (Additional SGD50/pax), we will pick you up at around 10pm instead of 2:30am. Kindly note that the best time to see the milky way is during the new moon season*
Day 2: Mount Bromo Sunrise - Bondowoso (Ijen Area)
- Pick up from the hotel at 2:30 – 3am for Mount Bromo Sunrise.
- Take a 1 hour private 4WD jeep ride to Mount Bromo.
- Hike for 10 – 15 minutes to reach the sunrise viewpoint.
- Watch the spectacular sunrise from vantage point/s (there are 4 viewpoints nearby, our guide will choose the less crowded one for you, the view is similar).
- Back to the 4WD jeep and drive for 30 – 40 minutes to the Sea of Sand.
- Cross Sea of Sand. You can walk through (30 – 40 minutes) or ride on a horse (optional, horse riding fee is not included, you can decide and pay cash on the spot).
- Climb 250 stairs to reach the rim of Bromo Crater.
- Return to your private Jeep at around 8 – 9am and travel back to the hotel
- Enjoy breakfast, freshen up and check out by 12pm.
- Travel to Bondowonso, around 5 – 6 hours of driving.
- Check into Grand Padis Hotel at 5 – 6pm. You will stay here for 1 night (if this hotel is not available, we will use another same standard hotel).
Day 3: Mount Ijen Hiking - Surabaya / Bali
- Pick up from the hotel and check out at 12 midnight and travel to the Paltuding area. (*We will pick you up at 2am if the blue fire is closed*)
- Hike for 2 – 3 hours to Mount Ijen Summit.
- At the peak, we will be able to see the famous Blue Fire of Ijen. *As the Blue Fire are dependent on the moon light and rain, sightings are dependent on suitable weather. As with other natural phenomena, sightings cannot be guaranteed*.
- Finish Mount Ijen hiking by 8 – 9 am.
- Travel back to Surabaya City, about 6 – 7 hours driving.
- Drop you off at Surabaya Airport / your hotel in Surabaya by 4:30pm.
- *If you choose to pick up from Bali (Additional SGD100/pax), this is the route: Back to hotel after Mount Ijen hiking and check out. Take a 1-hour ferry from Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi to Gilimanuk Port in Bali and continue driving to your hotel in Bali. The add-on includes ferry ticket and the car with driver.
Our tour ends here.
* Exact timings and sequence are subject to change depending on the conditions of the day. Our guide will discuss with you to decide. However, we do intend to keep as much as possible to the itinerary stated above.
Itinerary B: Start with Ijen
Surabaya/Bali - Mount Ijen - Mount Bromo - Surabaya
Day 1: Surabaya/Bali - Mount Ijen Area
- Pick up from your Surabaya Airport at your arrival time (best before 10am). If you are already in Surabaya, we will pick you up from your hotel at 9am.
- Travel to Bondowoso (Ijen area), around 6 – 7 hours driving.
- Check into Grand Padis Hotel, you will stay here for 1 night (if this hotel is not available, we will use another same standard hotel).
- *If you choose to pick up from Bali (Additional SGD100/pax), this is the route: Pick up from your hotel in Bali at 9am. Drive to Gilimanuk Port in Bali, this is a 4-5 hours journey. Take 1-hour ferry to Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi. Then continue driving to homestay at Ijen area with same car and driver. Usually you will reach homestay at around 5-6pm. The add-on includes ferry ticket and the car with driver.
Day 2: Mount Ijen Hiking - Mount Bromo Area
- Pick up from the hotel and check out at 12 midnight and travel to the Paltuding area. (*We will pick you up at 2am if the blue fire is closed*)
- Hike for 2 – 3 hours to Mount Ijen Summit.
- At the peak, we will be able to see the famous Blue Fire of Ijen. *As the Blue Fire are dependent on the moon light and rain, sightings are dependent on suitable weather. As with other natural phenomena, sightings cannot be guaranteed*.
- Finish Mount Ijen hiking by 8 – 9 am.
- Travel to Madakaripura Waterfall, this journey will take about 6 hours.
- Explore Madakaripura Waterfall.
- Travel to hotel, around 1 hour driving.
- Check into Bromo Terrace Hotel & Resto, you will stay here for 1 night (if this hotel is not available, we will use another same standard hotel).
- *If you choose to add on Milky Way Tour (Additional SGD50/pax), we will pick you up at around 10pm instead of 2:30am. Kindly note that the best time to see the milky way is during the new moon season*
Day 3: Mount Bromo Sunrise - Surabaya
- Pick up from the hotel at 2:30 – 3am for Mount Bromo Sunrise.
- Take a 1 hour private 4WD jeep ride to Mount Bromo.
- Hike for 10 – 15 minutes to reach the sunrise viewpoint.
- Watch the spectacular sunrise from vantage point/s (there are 4 viewpoints nearby, our guide will choose the less crowded one for you, the view is similar).
- Back to the 4WD jeep and drive for 30 – 40 minutes to the Sea of Sand.
- Cross Sea of Sand. You can walk through (30 – 40 minutes) or ride on a horse (optional, horse riding fee is not included, you can decide and pay cash on the spot).
- Climb 250 stairs to reach the rim of Bromo Crater.
- Return to your private Jeep at around 8 – 9am and travel back to the hotel.
- Enjoy breakfast, freshen up and check out by 12pm.
- Travel back to Surabaya City, about 3 – 4 hours driving.
- Drop you off at Surabaya Airport / your hotel in Surabaya by 3pm.
Our tour ends here.
* Exact timings and sequence are subject to change depending on the conditions of the day. Our guide will discuss with you to decide. However, we do intend to keep as much as possible to the itinerary stated above.
Inclusions
- 2 nights accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary (If the hotel/s stated is not available, we will use another same standard hotel)
- Breakfast provided by the hotel/s
- 3 days private air-conditioned transportation
- Private 4WD Jeep at Mount Bromo area
- Pick up & Drop off service
- Gas Mask at Mount Ijen (*Charge of IDR50,000 if item is damaged)
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Trekking pole at Mount Ijen (*Charge of IDR100,000 if item is damaged)
*Kindly request during booking if needed* - Private English/Bahasa speaking tour guide
- Petrols, Parkings, Service charge, room tax, VAT, driver and guide expenses, and baggage handling
- Bottled Drinking Water
- Private tour
Exclusions
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All Entrance Fees and Activity Fees:
- Entrance Fee for Mount Bromo+Ijen: SGD70/person
- Entrance Fee for Madakaripura Waterfall with motorbike: SGD25/person
- Horse riding is around IDR 200.000/pax/round - Personal expenses
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner). Our guide will provide recommendation
- Flight ticket/s
- Travel insurance (Strongly encouraged)
- Tips (Recommend)
- Public toilet: ~ IDR3000 - 5000/use
- Visa on arrival fee (if applicable)
- All other fees not mentioned in the “Inclusions”
Add-ons (optional):
- Entrance Fees: Bromo National Park & Mount Ijen & Madakaripura Waterfall: SGD 95/pax
- Milky Way Tour at Bromo: SGD 50/pax
- Bali Pick-Up or Drop-Off: SGD 100/pax
- Travel insurance (cover COVID-19 related): SGD 29/pax
- Add 1 room for group with odd number (e.g. for 3 pax, you will get 2 rooms) : SGD 120
Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle:
- 1-4 Pax : Avanza/Xenia/Ertiga or similar
- 5 Pax : Toyota Innova or similar
- 6-11 Pax : Toyota Hiace or similar
- 12-14 Pax : Elf Giga Long or similar
FAQ
Your passport with min. 6 months validity; Vaccination proofs (fully vaccinated with at least 2 does); return tickets; travel insurance and other travel essentials.
For travel between cities and towns, the following vehicles with ample space for luggages are used:
1-4 Pax Group – Toyota Avanza 5 Seater
5 Pax Group – Toyota Innova 7 Seater
7-10 Pax Group – Toyota Hiace 11 Seater
For travel to Gunung Penanjakan, Sand Sea and Whispering Savannah, you will switch to a 4WD Jeep
This is the most popular itinerary among the customers. However, if you want to add, change or skip some attractions, we can customise itinerary for you. All the attractions and activities are optional, you can always skip if you don’t want to go. You can leave a note when you check out or tell our guide in the tour.
The entrance fees have various pricing i.e. foreigner, local rate, peak prices etc. It would be better that the customer pay on the spot depending on his/her nationality. Also, it will solve the refund issue if you choose not to go to the attraction when you are on the tour.
Return airport transfer service is included. We would pick you up at Surabaya airport on your arrival time on day 1. If you are already in Surabaya, we would pick you up at your hotel at around 9am instead.
The nearest international airport to Mount Bromo is Surabaya Juanda International Airport.
You can also start the tour from Bali or Yogyakarta.
Generally, our tours are all inclusive except for Entrance fee/s and meals (lunch & dinner) during the tour.
For lunch and dinner expenses, you can budget it at around 50,000 rupiah/meal or about 5SGD/meal or 4USD/meal. It greatly depends on what you order and where you dine.
As for the entrance fees, we usually state in the tour details or you can pay through us first as a selected option.
Yes. Kindly chat with us for the best date to see the Milky Way. You will be picked up around 10pm instead of 2:30am. You will head to a nearby peak such as Mount Pananjakan, Mentigen Hill, Kingkong Hill or Seruni Point where you can view the Milky Way. Avid photographers should bring suitable camera equipment such as tripod for Milky Way Photography. You would then continue with the standard itinerary for sunrise views over Mt Bromo. The extra cost is SGD50/pax.
It cost around 100K IDR for one way trip to cross the sand sea on a horse. For a return trip, it will cost around 200K IDR. Note that the horse ride ends close to the start of the stairs to Mt Bromo crater. You will still have to climb the flight of steps up to the crater. Horse ride is entirely optional and you can also walk across the sand sea which most visitors do. Do negotiate with the horsemen to try to get a better deal.
No. Mount Bromo area is very dark and cold in the night. For the safety concern, we don’t allow the customers to hike solely on foot rather than taking the Jeep.
Sunglasses and sunblock lotion are highly recommended – the sun rays can be harsh and at high altitude, it is easy to get sunburnt even though the surrounding temperature is cold. The terrain is very sandy– wearing a face mask is also recommended for protection. (Akin to walking in a desert). If you are visiting the waterfalls, please bring along wet gears (swim suits with t-shirt and shorts, booties/sandals, spectacle hooks, waterproof cover for camera which can be secured to your body, change of clothes, towel).
Our vehicle will drop you at the parking lot of Madakaripura Waterfalls where you will hop to a motorbike (Ojek) for a short 5 – 10 minutes ride to the entrance. Then you need to do a short trek of around 30 – 45 minutes to reach the waterfalls.
Swimming is no longer allowed at the waterfalls since 2018. But you will still get wet from the water. For footwear, we recommend covered rubber shoes like Crocs. Sandals/slippers with good grips are also fine but please be careful not to hit any rocks.
For more FAQs, please refer to our FAQ page or message/call us for faster response.