BROMO VOLCANO (ARGO WULAN) – TRANSFER TO BANYUWANGI
Early in the morning you drive by jeep to the approximately 2700 meter high viewpoint. From the parking lot you walk about 1.5 hours before reaching the viewpoint. (Agro Wulan is a somewhat hidden vantage point that isn’t so crowded yet). From there you have a fantastic view of Bromo and Semeru. After the unforgettable sunrise you will go to bromo crater, where you will climb a staircase of about 250 steps up to the crater rim to explore the Bromo crater. Afterwards, head back to your hotel for breakfast before continuing by car towards Banyuwangi in East Java. The drive to Banyuwangi takes you along the north coast of East Java and takes around 6-7 hours with breaks along the way.
IJEN VOLCANO BLUE FLAMES – PEMUTERAN
Already shortly after midnight your driver will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the Ijen volcano. On a 2-hour hike to the crater of the Ijen, you will enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding area of the Ijen volcano. Upon arrival at the crater rim, your guide will take you down into the crater where you can admire the famous blue flames on the edge of the sulphurous lake. Then it’s back up to the crater rim, where you can watch the workers mining sulfur. After this experience, head back to your hotel for breakfast. At noon you will continue to Ketapang Port, from where you will take a ferry to Bali. Then, head to your Hotel in Pemuteran.
FREE DAY IN PEMUTERAN
After the breakfast, you will have the whole day at your disposal today. Relax by the hotel pool or explore the streets of Pemuteran on your own.
FROM PEMUTERAN TO UBUD
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast and checkout, your driver will take you to Ubud. On the way we first head towards the Banyumala waterfall. The descent from the parking lot takes about 20 minutes. Once you arrive at the waterfall, you can enjoy the beautiful nature or cool off in the fresh mountain water. Your next destination is the Jatiluwih rice terraces. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is a kind of living museum that shows the traditional agriculture of Bali. Through intelligent land use and traditional irrigation systems, local farmers have created picture-perfect rice terraces on the steep slopes. Afterwards you will visit the Taman Ayun Royal Temple, one of the most beautiful and impressive temples in Bali, known for its multi-roofed roofs. After the temple visit, your driver will take you to your Ubud hotel.
WHITE WATER RAFTING ON THE AYUNG RIVER
Breakfast at the hotel, head to the Ayung River for white water rafting. On this tour you can expect an ideal combination of nature and experience: With the inflatable boat you go downstream through rapid rapids and quiet passages where you can enjoy the breathtakingly beautiful, tropical landscape. The rideleads past green valleys, traditional villages, waterlakesand beautiful rice terraces. White water rafting ends in Karangdalam, where you can enjoy a delicious buffet lunch with stunning views.
MONKEY FOREST – UBUD SPIRITUAL TEMPLES EXPERIENCES
After breakfast, head with your driver to Monkey Forest, where you can watch the cheeky monkeys play in the trees. Take care of your valuables, the monkeys are very smart and know exactly how to open a backpack! After that, the spiritual temple tour begins, which we offer together with a local institution that works for disadvantaged children. First, you create a “canang,” a traditional offering, which you then take to the temple to ask the gods for permission to enter the temple. Afterwards we continue through beautiful rice fields and plantations to the rock temple Gunung Kawi. This is followed by the Tirta Empul Water Temple, where you can “purify” yourself in the sacred water. Afterwards you will drive to our partner institution for a traditional lunch and can get to know the children of the institution.
Note: Think of a change of clothes and a towel. During the cleansing ritual at Tirta Empul Water Temple, you will get wet.
FROM UBUD TO SIDEMAN
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast and checkout, continue with your driver to East Bali to the small village of Sidemen. First we continue to the Goa Lawah Temple. After the temple we go to Kertagosa and Kusamba. Then through the beautiful countryside of East Bali to the Tirta Gangga Water Palace, built in the early 20th century by the last king of the Karangasem. Afterwards, your driver will take you to your hotel in Sidemen.
