Volcanic Adventures

Itinerary

• Day 1

  WELCOME TO INDONESIA

  On arrival at the airport in Yogyakarta you will be met by a member of our team and transferred to your hotel. For the remainder of the day you will have free time to explore the city. In the evening you will meet your guide and the rest of your group and there will be a pre-trek briefing.

  • Accomodation: Hotel
• Day 2

  PURBA VOCANO

  This morning we drive to Prambananan to discover a world famous Hindu temple. After the visit, we head towards the inactive Purba volcano for a leisurely walk in the rice fields and coconut plantations surrounding the peak. We return to Yogyakarta in the late afternoon.

  • Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
  • Activity time: 3 - 4 hours
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 3

  THE TEMPLE AT BOROBODUR

  Today we take the road towards the Suroloyo peak and enjoy a short hike to a traditional village. We will have an introduction to Gamelan (a traditional instrument) before pausing for lunch. In the afternoon a short transfer takes us to the Borobodur temple site.
  We tour the remains of one of the most impressive Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia before returning to Yogyakarta.

  • Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
  • Activity time: 3 - 4 hours
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 4

  TO RANUPANI

  Today we transfer to the station to catch our train to Jombang. On arrival in Jombang we continue our journey by vehicle, passing through the towns of Pare, Kesamben and Batu before stopping for lunch at a local restaurant. In the late afternoon we reach Ranupani at the foot of the magnificent Semeru volcano. Tonight we will be staying in a small guesthouse run by a local family and there will be briefing on tomorrows trek after dinner.

  • Transport: Train (3 hours)
  • Accomodation: Home Stay
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 5

  TREK FROM RANUPANI TO KALIMATI

  The start of our climb to the summit of Java’s highest peak! After breakfast we head toward Ranukumbolo (2400m) with its beautiful lake. We pause by the striking turquoise waters for lunch and spend some time soaking up the scenery. In the afternoon we take 2 to 3 hours to cross the Casuarina Forest before arriving in Kalimati (2700m). Here we will set up camp for the night and get some well earned rest before starting our climb to the summit.

  • Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours
  • Ascent: 600 m
  • Max. altitude: 2400 m
  • Accomodation: Camping
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 6

  THE SUMMIT OF SEMERU (3676M)

  We set off shortly after midnight on our final push to the summit of Java’s highest peak at 3676m above sea level. The ascent with head torches begins in the forest before the trail enters a desert of rocks and volcanic ash. The final section of the climb is the steepest but your efforts are rewarded as you take your final steps to the summit and superb views open up all around you.
  
  We descend to Kalimati for breakfast and then continue down to Rana Kumbolo where we setup camp for the evening.

  • Hiking time: 7 - 8 hours
  • Ascent: 1000 m
  • Descent: 1276 m
  • Max. altitude: 3676 m
  • Accomodation: Camping
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 7

  TO CEMOROLAWANG

  We wake up this morning to witness the sunrise over Rana Kumbolo Lake and enjoy a last breakfast at our camp before descending back to Ranupani. We transfer to Cemorolawang pausing for lunch on the way. Depending on our arrival time there may be an opportunity to discover the “sandy sea” and creep up close to the crater of Mount Bromo.

  • Hiking time: 2 - 3 hours
  • Ascent: 300 m
  • Descent: 300 m
  • Accomodation: Hostel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 8

  SUNRISE OVER MOUNT BROMO

  In the morning, before sunrise, a short Jeep transfer and a short walk take us to a spectacular viewpoint looking out over Semeru, Bromo and Batok volcanoes. The scenery bathed in the early morning light is incredible. If you didn’t have time the day before, there is still time to cross the sandy sea and get up close to the smoking crater of Mount Bromo. We return to our hostel for breakfast and then begin our drive to Ketapang in the east of Java. On arrival you have free time to relax or enjoy the hotel pool.

  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 9

  KAWA LJEN (2883M)

  It is another early morning today as we set out by Jeep around 4am to explore the volcano of Kawa Ljen. We arrive at the base of the peak at sunrise allowing us to climb during the cooler hours of the day. The local people who carry loads of Sulphur down from the crater are already returning from their first climb of the day. Roughly 2 hours of climbing will take us to the edge of the crater and we find ourselves in a lunar landscape wrapped around the still waters of the lake. After enjoying some time at the top we descend again to the pretty Jagir waterfall and continue to the town of Banyuwangi.
  
  We now say farewell to Java as we make the crossing to our next Island, Bali. The crossing takes 1 hour and a short distance from the ferry port we find the village of Pemuteran and our hotel for the next 2 nights.

  • Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours
  • Ascent: 400 m
  • Descent: 400 m
  • Max. altitude: 2883 m
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 10

  MENJANGAN ISLAND

  A relaxing day today! In the morning we head to Labuan Lalang harbor and board a fishing boat to the island of Menjangan. The island is well know for its superb coral reefs and you will have plenty of time for snorkeling and swimming in the warm and crystal clear water. We have a picnic lunch on the island before returning to Pemuteran in the afternoon. You then have the opportunity to climb Bukit Kursi Hill for amazing views of Menjangan and Java.

  • Activity time: 3 - 4 hours
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 11

  THE RICE FIELDS OF JATILUWIH

  We head to the pretty village of Sambangan near the town of Lovina. Accompanied by a local guide, we hike through fields of flowers and rice and stop for lunch with a local Balinese family. We then arrive at the Aling Aling waterfalls, a playground of natural swimming pools, rock jumps and slides!
  In the afternoon we take a mountainous road to reach a UNESO World Heritage site, the Jatiluwih rice fields. After some time to tour the site we continue to Wongayagede where we will be spending the night with a local family.

  • Hiking time: 3 - 4 hours
  • Accomodation: Home Stay
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 12

  MT BATUKARU (2276M)

  Today we are heading for the summit of Bali’s second highest peak, Mount Batukaru at 2276m. A short transfer delivers us to the start of the climb at 908m and we begin our ascent up densely forested slopes. At roughly 2000m of altitude, we break the tree line and the views begin to open up around us. The final 200m to the summit is tough but the outstanding views of Bali and the surrounding ocean make it all worth while.
  
  We descend by a different trail and take a moment to visit the temple of Batukaru on our way down. Back at the road our driver is waiting for us and we transfer to Ubud where we will settle for the next 2 nights.

  • Hiking time: 7 - 8 hours
  • Ascent: 1370 m
  • Descent: 1370 m
  • Max. altitude: 2276 m
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 13

  BATUR VOLCANO

  An early start (around 2am) to travel to the Kintamani region and ascend our final volcano, Batur. We should reach the 1717m summit in time to witness the sunrise gradually burning away the mists from the valleys far below. A magical experience. We walk around the crater before starting our descent to the hot springs where we pause for a swim. Returning to Ubud, the rest of the day is spent at leisure.

  • Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours
  • Ascent: 700 m
  • Descent: 700 m
  • Max. altitude: 1717 m
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 14

  DEPARTURE

  Breakfast at the hotel before transferring to Denpasar airport for our journey home.

  • Meals included: Breakfast
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