Tumpak Sewu waterfall & Bromo volcano tour, 2 days from Surabaya
Falling water first, then a sunrise over a black sand sea
Walk in to a waterfall about 120 m high, often called the Indonesian Niagara, then ride a private 4wd Jeep before dawn to a viewpoint near 2702 m and walk to the rim of an active volcano. This two-day trip around Bromo in East Java crosses a grey-black sand sea and a caldera about 10 km wide.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Tumpak Sewu waterfall visit
- Pick up from Surabaya hotel or airport
- Drive to Tumpak Sewu waterfalls
- Hike to the waterfall
- Observe the waterfall view
- Drive to Cemara Lawang village
Day 2: Bromo sunrise and crater hike
- Depart early to mount Pananjakan viewpoint
- Watch sunrise over mount Bromo
- Drive to the Sea of Sand
- See Luhur Poten temple from outside
- Walk to the crater of mount Bromo
- Return to Jeep and drive back to hotel
- Breakfast at hotel
- Check out and drive back to Surabaya
What’s included
- Fuel, parking and tolls covered.
- National park entrance ticket.
- Mineral water each day, within reason.
- Drop-off in Surabaya at airport or hotel.
- Friendly, experienced drivers.
- Lunch.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Breakfast.
- Guide if the group is over four people.
- Private jeep for the sunrise run.
- Waterfall entrance ticket.
- One night's lodging.
- Pickup in Surabaya at airport or hotel.
- Every day 06:00
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Hike to a waterfall, then watch dawn over Bromo's sand sea and crater rim on a private two-day tour from Surabaya.
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The experience
Day one is about the water. Tumpak Sewu is about 120 m high, and the flow changes with the season, so the same falls can look fuller or thinner depending on when you arrive. After the car is parked, you walk in on foot and take your time with the view. Then the road carries on via Lumajang to Cemara Lawang village, where the night's lodging is waiting.
Dawn is the heart of the trip. A private 4wd Jeep climbs to Pananjakan, a viewpoint near 2702 m and among the highest in the area. Weather conditions set the colours in the sky, so what you see over the caldera depends on the day. When the sun is up, the Jeep crosses the Sea of Sand, a grey-black volcanic landscape that looks moonlike, and passes Luhur Poten temple, which sits in the sand at the foot of Bromo and is still in use.
The walk to the rim comes after the Jeep parks. You look back now and then as the view changes, then stand at the edge of the active crater, where the crater can be clearly seen. All around you the caldera stretches about 10 km wide, partly black volcanic sand and partly lush savanna. The viewpoint shows the greatness of Earth, and by the time you head back to Surabaya, the whole landscape has settled into memory.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).
Does the crater rim walk come with the tour?
Yes. After the Jeep parks, you walk to the rim of the active crater, looking back as the view changes, then walk back down to the Jeep.
Do I get to see Luhur Poten temple?
You drive past it without a stop, since it is seen in passing. When it is open, you can take a peek at the temple.
Will the sunrise colours be visible at Pananjakan?
Not guaranteed, because weather conditions decide the colours in the sky. The viewpoint sits near 2702 m, among the highest in the area.
Does the waterfall look the same all year?
No. Water flow depends on the season, so Tumpak Sewu, about 120 m high, can run more or less.
Is there a guide on the Bromo sunrise day?
A tour leader or guide comes along if there are more than four participants in the group.
Where do I spend the night between the two days?
In Cemara Lawang village, where one night's accommodation is included after the waterfall visit.
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Tumpak Sewu & Bromo volcano tour, 2 days from Surabaya
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