Bromo sunrise tour - start Surabaya // 1 day
Overview
Uncover East Java's treasure mount Bromo on a 1-day private adventure tour. Observe Bromo's magnificent landscape while the sun is rising at mount Pananjakan, marvelling at the grey-greyish Sea of Sand, undertake the hike to the crater of the active volcano Bromo, and explore the hidden Madakaripura Waterfalls on your way back to Surabaya.
Mount Bromo is a top attraction with its local horse men, the Luhur Poten temple in the Sea of Sand, and the astonishing views while being in the ancient caldera. As you walk to the top of mount Bromo, you learn to understand the mighty powers of mother earth and the ancient roots of the Tengger people.
Mount Bromo is a top attraction with its local horse men, the Luhur Poten temple in the Sea of Sand, and the astonishing views while being in the ancient caldera. As you walk to the top of mount Bromo, you learn to understand the mighty powers of mother earth and the ancient roots of the Tengger people.
Inclusions
- friendly little English speaking driver
- fuel, parking and toll
- private Jeep for the Bromo sunrise tour
- English speaking guide if 4 or more travelers
- Snacks - Coffee and or Tea during the dawn time in Mount Penanjakan
- Bottled water - In a reasonable amount
- tour to Madakaripura waterfalls (motorbike taxi, entrance fee, local guide)
- Private transportation
- Breakfast
- Entry/Admission - Gunung Penanjakan
- Entry/Admission - Sand Sea
- Entry/Admission - Madakaripura Waterfall
- Entry/Admission - Mount Bromo
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Smartine Indonesia Travel, Jl. Suropati 27 Klojen, Malang 65119 Indonesia
Our drivers are located throughout East and Central Java, and Bali. Our physical office is located in Malang city, 90 km south of Surabaya.
Stop At: Gunung Penanjakan, Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru Indonesia
You will be picked up at 00:00 - midnight - in Surabaya. Either at your hotel, the train station or at the airport.
In about 2 to 3 hours you will drive by private car to Cemara Lawang village. There you will change cars.
By private 4WD Jeep you continue to the viewpoint at mount Penanjakan. Enjoy a coffee break with a hot cup of coffee or tea and a local snack before the sun rises.
The weather conditions determine the colours in the sky.
Bring some warm clothes as it is cold early morning, between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Sand Sea, Indonesia
At around 06:00 you continue to mount Bromo. You will cross the unearthly moonlike caldera in which mount Bromo resides. The northern part of this caldera consists in a volcanic ashen greyish-grey Sea of Sand.
Feel free to ask the driver to stop if you like to take a walk in this landscape.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Luhur Poten Temple, Cemorolawang, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Indonesia
The Jeep parks near Luhur Poten temple. This temple is still actively used during ceremonies. Most often it is closed, but you can peek in. If it is open, ask for permission to enter.
Stop At: Mount Bromo, Jl. Bromo Km. 3 Probolinggo City Town, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Indonesia
Then it will be a 45 minutes walk to the top of mount Bromo - one way. Look back every now and then. Not only to grab your breath, but also to consume the ever changing landscape.
One can always rent a horse, if you don't like walking (not included - about IDR 100, 000).
Standing at the top of this active volcano is an awe-inspiring experience.
When you return to your Jeep, your driver is waiting for you. You will head back to Cemara Lawang village where you will have breakfast.
After breakfast you change back to your comfortable car to start your return journey to Surabaya.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Madakaripura Waterfall, Sapeh, Lumbang Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Probolinggo 67238 Indonesia
These enchanting waterfalls are located on route to Surabaya. The walk is fairly easy and takes only about 30 min one way. But... be ready to get wet.
If you have time, you can visit these sacred waterfalls. If time isn't sufficient, e.g. you have to catch a flight, you will directly return to Surabaya.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Surabaya Town Square, Jl. Adityawarman 55, Surabaya Indonesia
After the tour you will return to Surabaya city. We can drop you anywhere; hotel, train station or airport.
If you wish to go to Malang, we can drop you in Malang.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Smartine Indonesia Travel, Jl. Suropati 27 Klojen, Malang 65119 Indonesia
Our drivers are located throughout East and Central Java, and Bali. Our physical office is located in Malang city, 90 km south of Surabaya.
Stop At: Gunung Penanjakan, Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru Indonesia
You will be picked up at 00:00 - midnight - in Surabaya. Either at your hotel, the train station or at the airport.
In about 2 to 3 hours you will drive by private car to Cemara Lawang village. There you will change cars.
By private 4WD Jeep you continue to the viewpoint at mount Penanjakan. Enjoy a coffee break with a hot cup of coffee or tea and a local snack before the sun rises.
The weather conditions determine the colours in the sky.
Bring some warm clothes as it is cold early morning, between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Sand Sea, Indonesia
At around 06:00 you continue to mount Bromo. You will cross the unearthly moonlike caldera in which mount Bromo resides. The northern part of this caldera consists in a volcanic ashen greyish-grey Sea of Sand.
Feel free to ask the driver to stop if you like to take a walk in this landscape.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Luhur Poten Temple, Cemorolawang, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Indonesia
The Jeep parks near Luhur Poten temple. This temple is still actively used during ceremonies. Most often it is closed, but you can peek in. If it is open, ask for permission to enter.
Stop At: Mount Bromo, Jl. Bromo Km. 3 Probolinggo City Town, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Indonesia
Then it will be a 45 minutes walk to the top of mount Bromo - one way. Look back every now and then. Not only to grab your breath, but also to consume the ever changing landscape.
One can always rent a horse, if you don't like walking (not included - about IDR 100, 000).
Standing at the top of this active volcano is an awe-inspiring experience.
When you return to your Jeep, your driver is waiting for you. You will head back to Cemara Lawang village where you will have breakfast.
After breakfast you change back to your comfortable car to start your return journey to Surabaya.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Madakaripura Waterfall, Sapeh, Lumbang Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Probolinggo 67238 Indonesia
These enchanting waterfalls are located on route to Surabaya. The walk is fairly easy and takes only about 30 min one way. But... be ready to get wet.
If you have time, you can visit these sacred waterfalls. If time isn't sufficient, e.g. you have to catch a flight, you will directly return to Surabaya.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Surabaya Town Square, Jl. Adityawarman 55, Surabaya Indonesia
After the tour you will return to Surabaya city. We can drop you anywhere; hotel, train station or airport.
If you wish to go to Malang, we can drop you in Malang.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- if traveling with children and/or youth at least 2 adults should come along
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
738hilder
October 2023
Very nice trip. The view is amazing and worth the waking up early for sunrise. We also had a great experience with the driver from the pick up and Smartine Indonesia Travel. Very friendly, respectful and helful people!
Very nice trip. The view is amazing and worth the waking up early for sunrise. We also had a great experience with the driver from the pick up and Smartine Indonesia Travel. Very friendly, respectful and helful people!David Y
July 2019
The tour was fantastic and effortless, but maybe that’s not helpful to you. What might be: I was having trouble booking a train ticket out of Surabaya for the next day, so when I arrived at the airport to wait for the tour I didn’t have onward travel. My guide, Yuli, took me all around the city ...
The tour was fantastic and effortless, but maybe that’s not helpful to you. What might be: I was having trouble booking a train ticket out of Surabaya for the next day, so when I arrived at the airport to wait for the tour I didn’t have onward travel. My guide, Yuli, took me all around the city from convenience stores to offices to the train station trying to get me out the next day. He did this without being asked, and without expecting anything for it. When solo, these are the things that really make you feel good. Thanks a lot Yuli!toinsanity
January 2019
I booked a sunrise tour to Mount Bromo, where I was picked up and dropped back off at Surabaya airport. We drove to the national park, slept in the car for a couple of hours, then switched to a jeep to start the journey. As we were early, we stopped off for a breakfast of noodles, tempe and coffe...
I booked a sunrise tour to Mount Bromo, where I was picked up and dropped back off at Surabaya airport. We drove to the national park, slept in the car for a couple of hours, then switched to a jeep to start the journey. As we were early, we stopped off for a breakfast of noodles, tempe and coffee, which my tour guide Nico very kindly paid for (I was definitely not expecting him to!). After watching the sunrise, Nico left me to climb Bromo myself which was very straightforward. As a piece of advice, it is cold watching the sunrise but then as you walk across the sand to climb Bromo, it gets very hot very quickly - I would recommend wearing layers so that you can strip off as it warms up. Also note that you will definitely end up with black dust/sand in every part of your body, the worst was up my nose! Nico was lovely, stopping on the drive whenever I wanted to and making sure I was comfortable so that I could sleep in the car. He even stopped at one point when we were in a remote area to show me the stars which was amazing. Overall, I had an amazing time and would definitely recommend.Elena_Mnc
August 2018
Our guide Vir with the driver were super punctual to pick us up, and available to get part of the group at Surabaya’s train station and part at the airport. We then started our road towards Cemoro Lawang stopping at a typical Indonesian buffet restaurant - very local experience ;). We arrived a...
Our guide Vir with the driver were super punctual to pick us up, and available to get part of the group at Surabaya’s train station and part at the airport. We then started our road towards Cemoro Lawang stopping at a typical Indonesian buffet restaurant - very local experience ;). We arrived around 10pm at our hotel for the night, nothing pretentious but perfect to sleep some hours ( N. B. there’s no heating so get ready with long pijiamas and sweaters). At 3am we left with the jeep heading to Mt. Bromo view point. Our guide made us stay warm around the fire with some hot tea and coffee waiting for the sunrise. He continued checking the right moment looking at the light/clouds/time and right before sunrise he made us walk up a hidden pathway where there was much less people and had a magical view over Bromo. From there we headed to the sand sea where the guide was available to stop and take us photos and then proceded up to the crater. Overall Vir was a fantastic guide, friendly and available, speaking good english! Absolutely recomended! Differently from others Vir followed us along all the tour, giving us explanations and finding us the best sposts.Wooderenterence
August 2018
We had a great time visiting Mt. Bromo. Thanks to our expert guide who found us a spot despite the crazy traffic. Seems like middle of the year is not optimal to visit this location because of the crowd size. However everything was smoothly arranged from the 4x4 jeeps, the horse back rides and ...
We had a great time visiting Mt. Bromo. Thanks to our expert guide who found us a spot despite the crazy traffic. Seems like middle of the year is not optimal to visit this location because of the crowd size. However everything was smoothly arranged from the 4x4 jeeps, the horse back rides and waterfall tour. Our guide made sure we were safe, they were flexible in our schedule and I would say that they gave top notch service. The hidden gem in the tour is the waterfall. Bromo is a dusty place so jumping in the cool refreshing water feels nice. Bring extra clothes!Edward_H
September 2019
Trip was tiring, mainly because I flew in to Sby Friday night and was picked up the same night to head to Bromo. The guide Dian was great, everything was explained and also taken care of. If you can't speak a word of bahasa, you definitely need to get a guide like Dian. The waterfall was awesome...
Trip was tiring, mainly because I flew in to Sby Friday night and was picked up the same night to head to Bromo. The guide Dian was great, everything was explained and also taken care of. If you can't speak a word of bahasa, you definitely need to get a guide like Dian. The waterfall was awesome and somewhat more enjoyable than watching the sunrise over bromo?!