3-day Mount Bromo tour: Tumpak Sewu, Ijen blue flames

A 200-meter waterfall, two volcano summits at dawn, and the rare blue flames of Ijen in one three-day loop

A 3-day tour from Surabaya visiting Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater with an English-speaking guide, jeep transport, simple accommodation with private rooms, breakfast on days 2 and 3, and ferry passage to Bali. The itinerary runs overnight hikes to catch volcanic sunrises and the Ijen blue flames, with a 5–6 hour climb on the final night. Pickup from Surabaya hotels is included. You can end the tour at Ketapang port for ferry to Bali or return to Surabaya.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Tumpak Sewu and Mount Bromo

• Pickup from Surabaya hotel
• Visit Tumpak Sewu Waterfall
• Drive to Mount Bromo
• Check in accommodation near Mount Bromo
• Free time at accommodation

Day 2: Sunrise at Mount Bromo and rest

• Pickup at 03:00 AM
• Jeep tour in Bromo Tengger Semeru Park
• Watch sunrise over Mount Bromo
• Hike Mount Bromo volcano
• Return to accommodation for breakfast
• Check out and travel to accommodation near Mount Ijen
• Rest at accommodation near Mount Ijen

Day 3: Hike Ijen Crater and ferry to Bali

• Drive to Paltuding starting point
• Briefing before hike
• Hike Mount Ijen (5-6 hours)
• See blue flames and sunrise
• Hike down and take breakfast
• Travel to Ketapang harbor
• Ferry crossing to Bali Island

The experience

The tour opens with a drive from Surabaya to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, a 200-meter curtain of water that drops in a single sheet across the cliff face. After time at the waterfall, you head to Mount Bromo in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park and settle into simple accommodation with a private room and bathroom. The first day is travel and arrival. The real climbing starts before dawn on day two.

Day two begins at 3 a.m. with a pickup for the jeep ride into Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. You watch the sunrise from the rim, then hike up Mount Bromo itself: the most accessible of the three volcanoes on this tour. After the hike and breakfast back at the lodge, you move to accommodation near Ijen Crater for the night. The second day is short on sleep and long on altitude gain, but it sets up the final push.

The Ijen hike starts between midnight and early morning from Paltuding, the trailhead. The climb takes 5 to 6 hours and includes a hunt for the rare blue flames (a sulfuric gas that ignites as it meets the air) visible only in darkness. You descend after sunrise, rest, eat breakfast, and finish at Ketapang harbor. From there, you can take the included ferry ticket to Bali or arrange return transport to Surabaya. An English-speaking guide and driver stay with you for all three days. The tour provides a gas mask, headlamp and health certificate for the Ijen climb. Breakfast is included on days 2 and 3. Lunch and dinner are on your own.

What’s included

• Pickup from Surabaya hotels.
• English-speaking guide and driver for all three days.
• jeep transport through Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.
• entry to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater.
• simple accommodation with private room and bathroom on nights one and two.
• breakfast on days 2 and 3.
• gas mask, headlamp and health certificate for the Ijen climb.
• ferry ticket from Ketapang to Bali.

Options for this experience

2 options

Surabaya 3D2N drop-off at KetapangGuide in English or Malay · 06:00Pickup from Surabaya city: Choose this option if you depart from or get picked up in any area of Surabaya city for the 3D2N tour, with drop-off at Ketapang port. Pickup is included.

Pickup in Surabaya, drop-off in SurabayaGuide in English or Malay · 06:00Pickup in Surabaya, drop-off in Surabaya: Choose this option if you are picked up in Surabaya city for the 3D2N tour, with drop-off in Surabaya. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (17 to 60 years) · Under 17: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Malay

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 10.24

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Java Expedition

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to see all three landmarks (Tumpak Sewu, Bromo, and Ijen) in one trip. The overnight Ijen climb starts between midnight and early morning to catch the blue flames and sunrise, so book only if you can commit to a pre-dawn start and 5–6 hour mountain hike.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Malay.

What is Tumpak Sewu Waterfall like when you get there?

Tumpak Sewu means "a thousand waterfalls" in Javanese, and the waterfall drops 200 meters in a single curtain across the cliff face, creating the effect of many streams flowing together. You visit it on the first day after pickup from Surabaya.

Do I hike Mount Bromo, or just see it from a distance?

You hike up Mount Bromo itself on the morning of day two, starting before dawn so you reach the summit to watch the sunrise. It is the most approachable of the three volcanoes on the tour.

How long is the Ijen Crater hike and when does it start?

The Ijen hike takes 5 to 6 hours and starts between midnight and early morning from Paltuding trailhead on day three. You climb in darkness to hunt the blue flames, then descend after sunrise.

What happens at the end of day three? Do I go to Bali or back to Surabaya?

The tour ends at Ketapang harbor. An included ferry ticket takes you to Bali, or you can arrange return transport to Surabaya instead.

What gear and safety items are provided for the volcanoes?

For the Ijen climb, the tour provides a gas mask, headlamp and health certificate. An English-speaking guide and driver accompany you throughout all three days.

Are meals included in the tour price?

Breakfast is included on days 2 and 3. Lunch and dinner are not included, so you arrange and pay for those meals separately.