DAY 1
BALI - SURABAYA - BANYUWANGI
This morning you have a morning flight from Denpasar, Bali to Banyuwangi, East Java with a stopover in Surabaya. Upon your arrival at Blimbingsari Airport, our guide will welcome you and take you to your first destination today – Osing Kemiren Village to marvel at the richness of culture and picturesque nature of Banyuwangi. Followed by a stop in Genjah Arum Studio, enjoy a cup of the infamous local coffee – Kopai Osing, “once brew we bro!” Drive to the west of Banyuwangi, and you will arrive in Kaliklatak Agrotourism Village – one of the pioneers of agrotourism in Indonesia whose commodities plant are coffee, cocoa, rubber clove, and spices. You can see the process of harvesting, processing, and packaging at a close distance here. On the night, enjoy a welcome dinner and transfer to your hotel for overnight. Meals included: Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 2
BANYUWANGI
Enjoy a hearty breakfast as you are going to visit Baluran National Park today! Like a little Africa in Java, this park covers about 25.000 hectares area consisting savanna, mangrove, seasonal forest, coastal, and abundance fauna including the bull (Bos Javanicus), deer, wild boar, and leopards. You will pass through five kilometers area of the Evergreen Forest – a forest that is always green throughout the year, making you feel like walking in a green tunnel. The view then gradually changes as you travel through Savannah Bekol, the little Africa with Indonesian typical where if you are lucky, you can spot on the bird of paradise. After going through the evergreen forest and enjoying the vast Savana Bekol, enjoy the splendor of Bama Beach adorned with its white sand and crystal clear water with the mangrove plants around. An excursion to Bangsring Floating Market will then offer you to snorkel with big fishes and baby sharks! Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 3
IJEN CRATER - BANYUWANGI
In the midnight, you will depart for the whole day excursion to Mt. Ijen to see the natural phenomenon “blue fire” which only exist in two places in the world, so it will be such an honor to watch the phenomenon! You will climb up to the rim of the crater and enjoy the sunrise light warms you up. Then, a fifteen-minute drive takes you to Sulfur Processing Factory that will give you an idea and complete information how the sulfur which carried from Ijen Crater will be processed before they sell them to the industries to be used in the chemical. Off to the “Lords of The Ring” setting – Jawatan Benculuk to explore the natural scenic beauty looking like the shooting location of the film by Peter Jackson. This 3.8 hectares protected area has a landscape that is very similar to ancient forests, letting you go home with beautiful pictures. At the end of the day, you will transfer to a hotel near Red Island and overnight. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 4
BANYUWANGI
An excursion to one of the most remote and fascinating national parks today engraves your memory with bewildering flora and fauna at Alas Purwo National Park. The land consists of savanna, mangrove forest, and lowland tropical forest which also a home to the endangered mammals, including the Asiatic wild dog, wild oxen, and leopards. Thousands of migrating birds visit its pristine forests each year and turtles come to lay their eggs on its secluded beaches which boast one of the best and most consistent reef-breaks in the world. Set off to Bedul Mangrove Ecotourism, there are 27 types of mangrove and some types of birds such as king prawns and sea eagles. Then, you can join optional activities to Plengkung Beach, known as G-Land – one of the best surfing spots in the world or to Red Island, a hidden pearl of Banyuwangi offers a new alternative for surfers who want to challenge the powerful wave. Whether you are pro surfer or not, you still can relish the beach with many other ways, such as watch its magical sunset. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 5
BANYUWANGI
Travel southwest of Banyuwangi to Sukamade Turtle Beach – a natural, tranquil, and scenic place which is a part of 50.000 hectare Meru Betiri National Park. The name 'Turtle Beach' is caused by five different turtle species come ashore nearly all year to lay their eggs. Each turtle puts over a hundred eggs in her enclosure. You have your chance to release the baby turtles into their natural habitat which is the sea and watch them crawling and try to swim for the first time! Your tour continues to Green Bay on a boat. Upon your arrival, explore the Green Bay Beach and off the beaten path that leads you to the sandy white beach and blue turquoise ocean. A perfect reward after a day of adventure in Meru Betiri National Park. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 6
BANYUWANGI - SURABAYA - MT. BROMO
Enjoy a scenic flight from Banyuwangi to Surabaya at Juanda International Airport. Upon arrival, you promptly transfer to your hotel near Mt. Bromo Area. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Meals included: No meals included on this day.
DAY 7
MT. BROMO
Before the sun rises at 4 AM local time, a four-wheeled (4WD) jeep car will bring you to the world's most famous view point at Mt. Pananjakan (2,750 m) on the rim of the Tengger caldera to enjoy the sunrise breaking over the volcano cones including Mt. Bromo and Mt. Semeru in the background that may let you be dumbfounded! Continue across the sand sea to the active Mt. Bromo volcano and climb the 2245 steps to visit the crater which nestled on 2,500 meters above sea level. There you may explore the route up to Bromo on Horseback instead, adding an extra dimension to your journey up whilst saving you the long steep walk. Afterward, the 4WD car will bring you back to the lodge for breakfast at Teras Restaurant by Plataran. Eventually, enjoy your free time here with anything you are fond of. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 8
DEPARTURE
Enjoy the last hearty breakfast at your hotel, and then you will transfer back to Indonesia’s second-largest city, Surabaya at Juanda International Airport for your departure flight to Denpasar, Bali, or to your onward journey. Now, it is time to say goodbye – We hope your journey with us is creating unforgettable memories, and we will be glad to see you again in another remarkable place in Indonesia! Meals included: Breakfast.