Discover East Java
- A Secret Retreats journey -
This journey has been personally designed by Ibu Ati, who is a native Balinese who has traveled around the Archipelago to understand and share the diversity of its people and cultures.
All our itineraries have generally been constructed on the basis of the rooms that have the most charm or best view, and not necessarily the first prices, nor the most expensive suites.
We can of course adjust according to your request.
Highlights of the Journey:
- Mount Bromo
- Kalibaru, Javanese Village
- Kawah Ijen, sulphur lake
This east java tour will lead us from Surabaya to Banyuwangi, crossing many smoking volcanoes, national parks, traditional villages, and unspoilt panoramas. East Java is often synonymous with raw volcanic power and unique landscapes created by these unpredictable mountains of fire, offering inspiring sunrises like on top of Mount Bromo or Mount Ijen, with its crater lake and brave sulphur miners. The volcanic activity has created a largely fertile area and verdant agriculture all across the region. At the end of this east java tour package, we will take a ferry to cross the Bali Strait—a stretch of water separating Java and Bali of 2.4 km wide at its narrowest between Ketapang and Gilimanuk—and drop you in the south of Bali.
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Your Journey Day by Day
from 1,075 USD /person for 5 days / 4 nights
based on 2 people traveling together and sharing the same room
Day 1 : Surabaya (-/-/-)
Upon arrival in Surabaya by train or plane, your guide will welcome you and transfer you to the city center, for a check-in at the most iconic hotel of the city: The Majapahit Hotel (5*) - a colonial palace originally built in 1910 (the most modern at that time) for The Sarkies Family – it was called at that time “Oranje Hotel”. A graceful architecture featuring luxurious facilities, tropical gardens, and a large swimming pool reflecting the ambience of the century-old building with a superb location, right in the heart of Surabaya East Java. This Surabaya Bromo tour marks the start of your adventure.
No arrangement for meals.
HOTEL: Hotel Majapahit (Classic Room)
Day 2 : Surabaya- Bromo (B/-/-)
In the morning, your guide will show you around the city of Surabaya with its markets and lively places. Harbour city, Surabaya is not a tourist destination but a pleasant city to live in. Strolling through its streets, you can observe the traditional life of Indonesians, visit a typical clove cigarette factory, known here as “kretek”, the most popular cigarettes in Indonesia. After check out, we depart towards Mount Bromo East Java through cultivated lands and plantations. The road takes you to an altitude of 1,700m on the slope of Bromo Mountain, where you’ll check in at the hotel—the starting point for the Mount Bromo sunrise tour early the next morning.
No arrangement for meals.
HOTEL: Hotel Jiwa Jiwa (Deluxe Room)
Day 3 : Bromo - Kalibaru (B/-/-)
Early in the morning, we jump on a jeep for a Bromo sunrise excursion to Mount Pananjakan to admire the sunrise over Bromo Mountain and the entire chain of volcanoes of East Java. We then cross a sea of sand and walk up all the steps to the crater of the volcano, a must-see on this Mount Bromo tour. Afterward, we return to the hotel for a solid breakfast, a bit of rest, and a refreshing shower, then leave for the East Java National Park region. By the end of the afternoon, we reach the village of Kalibaru and check-in at the Hotel Margo Utomo, a typical Javanese “farm hotel,” situated in the middle of plantations. This Mount Bromo and Ijen tour through East Java highlights the natural beauty of the region.
No arrangement for meals.
HOTEL: Hotel Margo Utomo (Hillview Deluxe Room)
Day 4 : Kalibaru - Ijen (B/-/D)
After breakfast, we go for gentle and refreshing walks through the plantations around the hotel and the village. Then before noon, we take the car to East Java to reach the region of the great soufrière of Kawah Ijen Volcano Java Indonesia. We settle down in the charming Ijen Resort. You can enjoy the beauty of the landscape, have a swim in its infinity pool, and take in the magnificent view of the volcano. Dinner at the resort is included and served in the garden (or restaurant). This day is part of our Bromo Ijen tour.
HOTEL: Ijen Resort (Deluxe Villa)
Day 5 : Ijen – Banyuwangi - Bali (B/-/-)
Early in the morning, we go hiking to reach Kawah Ijen Blue Fire crater, surrounded by steep slopes rising above a magnificent sulfurous turquoise lake. The climb to the edge of the crater takes about an hour and a half. From the edge, you’ll have a breathtaking view of the lake and surrounding mountains, a highlight of the Ijen crater tour. On the way, we will cross several sulphur miners coming up from the crater with loads of more than sixty kilos. Take a walk around the crater to admire this unique landscape.
Gentle descent back for breakfast and check out, then we take a car to Ketapang port and cross the strait by ferry to Bali (about 30 minutes crossing). We reach Bali via the port of Gilimanuk, and we drive south to drop off at your hotel and continue your journey (3-4 hrs drive from Gimimanuk)
Discover East Java
5 days / 4 nights
from 1,075 USD /person
based on 2 people traveling together and sharing the same room
The total price includes:
Accommodation for 4 nights.
All meals mentioned in the program.
All transportation from/to airport and during the excursions (Air-con private car)
Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the program
Local English-speaking guide (other languages possible when required) for all tours mentioned in the program.
The total price does not include:
VISA – Most country do not need visa for Indonesia, but we recommend you to check when you issue airtickets. Please make sure your passport is valid for 6 months beyond your departure date.
Flights (international and domestic) to Surabaya.
Other meals that are not included in the program.
Drinks, personal expenses, tips and gratuities.
Train ticket (to be paid at the station).
This Secret Journey was designed in cooperation with Ibu Ati and Rabina Tours (License 06/D.2/BPU/90)
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