📍 Route: Surabaya Airport → Madakaripura → Bromo → Tumpak Sewu → Ijen → Gili Ketapang Port
Day 1 — Surabaya Airport → Madakaripura Waterfall → Bromo
- 09:00 Arrival at Juanda International Airport, Surabaya
- 09:30 Drive to Probolinggo (2.5–3 hrs)
- 12:30 Lunch break
- 13:30 Visit Madakaripura Waterfall (2–3 hrs activity)
- 16:00 Continue to Bromo area (1–1.5 hrs)
- 17:30 Check-in at hotel in Cemoro Lawang
- Dinner & early rest for sunrise the next day
✨ Staying in Cemoro Lawang = shorter access to sunrise viewpoint
Day 2 — Sunrise Bromo Tour → Savannah → Transfer to Tumpak Sewu
- 03:00 Start by Jeep to sunrise viewpoint
- 04:30 Sunrise at King Kong Hill / Penanjakan
- Continue visit to:
- Sea of Sand
- Bromo Crater (optional hike up the stairs)
- Teletubbies Hill / Savannah
- 09:00 Return to hotel → breakfast → shower
- 11:00 Check out & depart for Tumpak Sewu (4–5 hrs)
- 16:00 Arrive & check-in near Tumpak Sewu
- Free time & dinner
Day 3 — Tumpak Sewu → Banyuwangi (Ijen Area)
- 06:00 Explore Tumpak Sewu Waterfall & Goa Tetes (3–4 hrs)
- 10:00 Return to hotel → refresh → check-out
- 11:00 Lunch
- 12:00 Drive to Banyuwangi (5–6 hrs)
- 18:00 Check-in hotel → dinner → rest early
✨ Important to sleep before Ijen midnight trekking
Day 4 — Ijen Crater → Gili Ketapang Port
- 00:30 Drive to Paltuding base camp
- 01:30 Start trekking to Ijen crater rim (1.5–2 hrs)
- 03:30 Optional: See Blue Fire phenomenon, sunrise from crater viewpoint
- 06:00 Descend back down
- 08:00 Breakfast & refresh at hotel
- 10:00 Check out → drive to Gili Ketapang Port (±1 hr)
- 11:00–11:30 Arrive at port → ferry to Bali (optional continuation)
🚢 Frequent ferry schedule: every ~1 hour
🔍 Travel Time Summary
| Route | Duration |
|---|---|
| Surabaya → Madakaripura | 2.5–3 hrs |
| Madakaripura → Bromo | 1–1.5 hrs |
| Bromo → Tumpak Sewu | 4–5 hrs |
| Tumpak Sewu → Banyuwangi | 5–6 hrs |
| Banyuwangi → Gili Ketapang | 1 hr |
✔ What to Prepare
- Warm jacket (Bromo & Ijen early mornings are 5–10°C)
- Trekking shoes & gloves
- Raincoat or poncho (waterfall)
- Gas mask for Ijen sulfur fumes
- Headlamp / flashlight
- Dry bag for electronics at the waterfall
🌟 Highlights of This Itinerary
- Comfortable pacing, not too rushed
- Maximum sunrise & photography moments
- All top East Java attractions in 4 days
- Ideal for private tour or small groups