Overland · 3 Days
Bromo & Tumpak Sewu 3D2N
A private three-day loop from Bali: Java's most dramatic waterfall, then a Bromo sunrise above the Sea of Sand.
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Location
- Tumpak Sewu · Bromo
- Trip Type
- Private Trip
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best Season
- Dry season (April – October) recommended
Itinerary
The journey
Day 01
Bali → East Java → Tumpak Sewu
Pick-up from your hotel in Bali at 06.00 and drive to Gilimanuk Harbour. Ferry to Ketapang, then continue towards Lumajang / Pronojiwo with lunch along the way. Check in at a hotel or homestay near Tumpak Sewu, then free time and rest. Overnight in the Pronojiwo / Tumpak Sewu area.
Day 02
Tumpak Sewu → Bromo
Breakfast at 06.30, then visit Tumpak Sewu Waterfall at 07.00 and enjoy the panoramic viewpoint. Trek down towards the waterfall if fitness and weather allow, and visit Goa Tetes if conditions are right. After lunch, drive to the Bromo area, check in and rest. Overnight in the Bromo area.
Day 03
Bromo sunrise → Bali
Wake up at 03.00 and leave by jeep at 03.30 for the Kedaluh sunrise viewpoint, with Mount Bromo and Mount Semeru in view. Continue by jeep to the Sea of Sand, then walk (or ride a horse) towards Bromo and climb to the crater. Return to the hotel for breakfast and a shower, check out and drive towards Bali with a lunch stop. Cross Ketapang → Gilimanuk by ferry and arrive in Bali in the evening.
What to bring
- Non-slip footwear
- Warm jacket for the Bromo sunrise
- Towel and a change of clothes for Tumpak Sewu
- Personal medication
Travel notes
- Tumpak Sewu is around 120 m high, in Sidomulyo, Pronojiwo, Lumajang.
- Wear non-slip footwear and avoid the trail during heavy rain — it can become slippery.
- The trek down to the waterfall depends on fitness and weather.
Meeting / pickup information
Pick-up from your hotel in Bali at 06.00, with an evening drop-off in Bali on the final day.
