Overland · 4 Days
4D3N East Java Adventure
Ijen's blue fire, Tumpak Sewu's waterfall and a Bromo sunrise in one private overland journey, starting and ending in Bali.
- Duration
- 4 Days
- Location
- Ijen · Tumpak Sewu · Bromo
- Trip Type
- Private Trip
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best Season
- Dry season (April – October) recommended
Itinerary
The journey
Day 01
Bali → Ketapang → Ijen area
Hotel pick-up in Bali (morning recommended), transfer to Gilimanuk Harbour and ferry to Java (about 1 hour). Meet your driver at Ketapang Harbour and drive to the Ijen area (1–1.5 hours). Check in, rest, and get a briefing for the midnight hike. Overnight in the Ijen area.
Day 02
Ijen blue fire → Tumpak Sewu
At 00.30 drive to Paltuding, the Ijen basecamp, and hike to the crater for the blue fire and sunrise over the sulphur lake. Return to the hotel for breakfast and a shower, check out, then drive to the Tumpak Sewu area (6–7 hours). Check in and rest. Overnight near Tumpak Sewu.
Day 03
Tumpak Sewu → Bromo
After breakfast, visit Tumpak Sewu Waterfall — the panoramic viewpoint and the trek down — and explore Goa Tetes. Return to clean up, then drive to the Bromo area (4–5 hours). Check in and rest early. Overnight in the Bromo area.
Day 04
Bromo sunrise → Bali
At 03.00 a private 4WD jeep takes you to Penanjakan (King Kong Hill) for sunrise, then across the Sea of Sand and savanna to Bromo Crater. Return to the hotel for breakfast and check out, transfer to Ketapang Harbour, take the ferry to Bali and be dropped at your hotel. Tour finished.
What's included
- Private AC car during the trip
- Private driver (basic English)
- Fuel & parking fees
- Ferry tickets Bali – Java (round trip)
- 3 nights accommodation (Ijen, Tumpak Sewu, Bromo)
- Daily breakfast
- Private 4WD jeep for Bromo sunrise
- All entrance tickets (Ijen, Tumpak Sewu, Bromo)
- Local guide for Ijen trekking
- Local guide for Tumpak Sewu
- Gas mask for Ijen
- Mineral water during the tour
What's not included
- Flight tickets
- Lunch & dinner
- Travel insurance
- Horse riding in Bromo
- Personal expenses
- Tipping (optional)
What to bring
- Warm jacket (Ijen and Bromo are cold before sunrise)
- Non-slip hiking shoes
- Headlamp
- Towel and a change of clothes for Tumpak Sewu
- Personal medication
Travel notes
- The Ijen hike starts around 00.30 — rest well on Day 1.
- Day 2 includes a long drive of 6–7 hours to Tumpak Sewu.
- The Tumpak Sewu trail can be slippery after heavy rain.
Meeting / pickup information
Pick-up from your hotel in Bali (morning recommended), with drop-off at your hotel in Bali on the final day.
