Bali holiday travel

7 Days The Tale of Three Peaks

ITINERARY

Day 01 = SURABAYA - RANUPANE (L / D)

You will be met and greeted at the airport (arrival flight must be before 12h00), then transfer to Tumpang village to change transport with 4-WD (open jeep). Next drive further to Ranupane through marvelous countryside displaying terraced apple orchards, primal rain forest with possible sightings of leaf-eating monkeys. After 2.5 hrs drive, arrive at the first base camp, Ranupane (2,100 m). Overnight at a mountain lodge in Ranupane

Day 02 = RANUPANE - KALIMATI (B / L / D)

Early trek through a graded trails amidst mountain shrubs and bushes for about 13 kms to reach the tranquility of Lake (Ranu) Kumbolo (2,400 m) for lunch, after which the trek goes on further to Kalimati (2,700 m), an open savannah providing the best plain to set up the tent as well as providing best place to monitor continual puffs jetting out from the vent of Mt. Semeru

Day 03 = KALIMATI - SUMMIT - RANUPANE ( B / L / D)

Extreme in the morning, start trekking to Arcapada (2,900 m) to attempt the most strenuous part of the journey to the summit (3,676 m). The brilliant sunrise (subject to the weather) on the top highlighted by continual puffs and sometimes eruptions jetting out from the vent are the breathtaking rewards (caution: stay a minimum 500 m away from the vent). Afterwards, descend back to Kalimati for breakfast and down to Ranu Kumbolo for lunch. In the afternoon, hike further down to Ranupane.

Day 04 = RANUPANE - BROMO (B / L / D)

After breakfast, taking a jeep ride along the Tengger mountain ridge and down to the calderas crossing the sea of sand to reach Mt. Bromo (2,392 m) with its awesome active crater. After attempting a 2-hour walk around the rim of the crater, hiking further to Cemara Lawang to stay overnight. Lunch and dinner will be served here.

Day 05 = BROMO - IJEN (B/L/D)

Take another trek to the viewpoint at Mt. Penanjakan (2,700 m) providing the bird's eye view of the whole national park with Mt. Semeru stands high in its grandeur far in the background. After sunrise, drive back to the hotel for breakfast and then transfer to Mt. Ijen passing verdant rice and sugar cane fields, vast coffee plantation. Overnight at a guest house in Mt. Ijen. Lunch and simple dinner are included.

Day 06 = IJEN (B / L / D)

After simple breakfast, join Mt. Ijen (2,400 m) excursion. This volcano offers a savannah landscape, ruggedly beautiful panoramas, grand hiking, and a placid, brightly yellow crater-lake. At the summit of Mt. Ijen is a gorgeous crater filled with haunting turquoise-blue lake with its surface streaked in the wind blow patterns of yellow sulfur vapor. At he down of crater lake edge there is an evil-smelling sulfur where local people digging and carrying 60-70 kgs on their bare shoulders for 2 miles ascending and descending steep Mt. Ijen wall. Drive back to the home stay to have lunch. The rest of the day is set free to explore the surrounding vast coffee plantation, visit to the coffee mill to see the detailed coffee processing. Overnight at the home stay; simple dinner included.

Day 07 = IJEN - SURABAYA / BALI (B / L)

After taking simple breakfast at the home stay, proceed to Ketapang and cross the strait of Bali by ferry and drive further to your hotel in either Kuta / Sanur Nusa Dua. Lunch is included. Alternatively, transfer back to Surabaya for onward departure flight. Lunch is included.

HOTEL USED
RANUPANE = Mountain lodge (simple one)
SEMERU = Tents
BROMO = Bromo Permai, Cafe Lava Hotel, or similar
IJEN = Catimore Guest House or similar.

INCLUSION

  • Transportation with Air-condition where possible and non-AC 4-WD drive.
  • English speaking guide.
  • All admission fees, trekking permission, and baggage handling.
  • Accommodation and meals as shown in the itinerary
  • Transfers and tours as shown above.
  • Government tax and service charge.
  • Tents and sleeping mattress during trekking.
  • Eating / cooking utensils,
  • First aid kits.

NOTES

  • The departure flight should be as follows:
    a. AKS-16 must be after 14h00 p.m. to ensure convenience of traveling.
    b. AKS-17 must be after 18h00 p.m. to ensure convenience of traveling.

REMARKS

  • Range of elevation = 1, 150 meters up to 3,676 meters above sea level.
  • Temperature = +/- 20º C at daytime and +/- 5º C at nighttime.
  • Class = Classification IV with long, strenuous trek through wild country,
  • unmarked trail, and tropical forest
  • Style = Himalayan Style (several base stops)
  • Time Duration = 5 Days or 7 Days full of hike, trek, and bush drive depending on
  • the weather, trail condition, and stamina
  • Qualification = Minimum 10 years old, good stamina, and enjoy outdoor sports.
  • Season = Best time to enjoy trekking and do photography is during dry season
  • when less rain fall in the mountain extending from May up to October.
  • Exclusion = Personal natures, insurance, and medication.
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