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The national park is named after its two mountains, Mount Semeru (the highest in Java at 3,676 metres), Mount Bromo (the most popular) and the Tengger people who inhabit the area.

Mount Semeru also known as Mahameru (“Great Mountain”), is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes. What stands out most about this mountain is the fact that it erupts periodically (and very reliably so). Every 20 minutes or so, the volcano belches out a huge cloud of steam and smoke, sometimes interspersed with ash and stones. Climbing Mount Semeru requires some planning and a permit from the national park authority. The mountain is often closed due to its highly active nature.

Mount Bromo (2,329 metres) is easily recognized as the entire top has been blown off and the crater inside constantly belches white sulphurous smoke. It sits inside the massive Tengger caldera (diameter approximately 10 km), surrounded by the Laut Pasir (Sea of Sand) of fine volcanic sand. The overall effect is unsettlingly unearthly, especially when compared to the lush green valleys all around the caldera.

The major access point is Cemoro Lawang (also Cemara Lawang or Cemora Lawang – blame the East Javanese accent!) at the northeastern edge of the caldera, but there are also trails from Tosari (northwest) and Ngadas (southwest). The village of Ngadisari, on the road from Probolinggo about 5.5 km before Cemoro Lawang, marks the entrance to the national park. Both Cemoro Lawang and Ngadisari are rather picturesque, with brightly-painted houses and flower beds outside.

Mt. Semeru and Mt. Bromo, East Java — by jpatokal

The Tenggerese

The area in and around the park is inhabited by the Tenggerese, one of the few significant Hindu communities left on the island of Java. The local religion is a remnant from the Majapahit era and therefore quite similar to that on Bali but with even more animist elements. The Tenggerese are believed to be descendents of the Majapahit prices and were driven into the hills after mass arrivals in the area of devoutly Muslim Madurese in the 19th century. These Madurese immigrants were labourers working for Dutch coffee plantation owners and the native Hindu people of the region soon found themselves outnumbered and either converted to Islam or fled to the inhospitable high mountain tops where they remain today.

The religion is quite low key though (certainly when compared to Bali) with the most visible manifestation of faith being the rather austere Poten temple in the sea of sand. The Tenggerese number about 600,000 and they reside in 30 villages scattered in and around the park with smaller communities elsewhere in East Java.

For many visitors, the sight of the angular-faced, sunburned, moustachioed Tenggerese wrapped in poncho-like blankets, trotting about on ponies with craggy mountains as the backdrop, more resembles Peru than Indonesia!

Landscape

If ever a landscape were need to demonstrate the meaning of the phrase desolate beauty, then this is surely it. Rugged, barren volcanic peaks, gravel plains and that sea of sand. Truly unworldly.

The park also includes large areas which are very lush and green fed by rivers from the high tops. The medium elevations are clad with much thinner forest before this gives way to the barren plateau and peaks.

Flora and fauna

In the parts of the park which most interest visitors (the caldera and mountain tops) flora and fauna is limited – a general lack of vegetation. At lower elevations and away from the sea of sand there are though lush green valleys with a typical tropical forest flora. The higher elevations before the tree line ends are largely clad with casuarina (cemara) forest.

Down in the valleys, a few leopard cats are present but rarely seen. Java rusa deer, muntjac, marbled cat and wild pig are amongst the mammals more likely to be glimpsed by casual visitors. This park is not so renowned for birdwatching as others in Java but up on the plateau you often see hawks and eagles soaring over the valleys below.

Climate

Temperatures are refreshingly cool during the day but outright cold at night as temperatures can drop close to zero in the summer and are rarely much above 5¬?C in winter. Daytime temperatures anywhere in the park never exceed 20¬?C with low teens being normal.

It can rain at anytime and the mean average rainfall is 6,600 mm. Most of that comes in the wet season though – November to March. During periods of heavy rain in January and February especially, many parts of the park are inaccessible due to flooding. Landslips are also a real issue at these times.

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DAY 01 ARRIVAL JAKARTA
Pick up at Soekarno Hatta Airport – Jakarta and direct transfer to hotel for overnight at SANTIKA or similar

DAY 02 JAKARTA – BANDUNG (BL)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Bandung with stop at Bogor to visit  Bogor Botanical Garden. The Bogor botanical garden hosts more than 15,000 species of trees and plants and over 5,000 species of tropical orchids Lunch at local restaurant. Continued to Bandung via Puncak to admire the Tea Plantation. Overnight at PAPANDAYAN hotel or similar

DAY 03 BANDUNG (BL)
Breakfast at hotel, then visiting Tangkuban Perahu, a smoulderring 2000 m wide, surrealistic volcano 1800 above sea level. Then continued to Ciater Hot spring with passing through the huge wonderful tea plantation. Here, you will have lunch and possible to take a bath in the hot natural water pool. Afternoon back to Bandung with stop at Padasuka Village to enjoy the Angklung (traditional bamboo instrument) performance at Saung Angklung Ujo. Overnight at hotel

DAY 04 BANDUNG – BATURADEN (BL)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Baturaden, Central Java via Tasikmalaya with  visit Kampung Naga, one of the most beautiful traditional villages in West Java, on the way. Then proceed to cross the border to Central Java passing tekwood and Rubber Plantation to Baturaden. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. overnight at QUEEN GARDEN hotel or similar

DAY 05 BATURADEN РDIENG – YOGYA (BL)
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Wonosobo for Dieng Plateau tour, admiring the Oldest Hindu temple complex in Central Java and beautiful panorama. Enroute lunch will be served at local restaurant. Continued to Yogyakarta. Overnight at JOGJAKARTA PLAZA hotel or similar

DAY 06 YOGYAKARTA (BL)
Breakfast at hotel. Afterward visiting Borobudur Temple including Mendut and Pawon. After lunch at local restaurant Yogyakarta City tour with visit Kraton, Bird Market, Water Castle, Batik Home Industry and Wayang Galery & Silver Craft at Kotagede. Overnight at JOGJAKARTA PLAZA hotel or similar

DAY 07 YOGYA – SOLO (BL)
After breakfast at hotel drive to Solo to visit Mangkunegoro Palace, Triwindhu Flea Market and Radya Pustaka Museum. On the way to Solo, visits the most beautiful Hindu temple – Prambanan. Lunch at local restaurant. Overnight at SAHID KUSUMA RAYA hotel

DAY 08 SOLO – BROMO (BD)
Breakfast at hotel, then to Bromo with stop to visit Trowulan, which is officially opened in 1987, it was built for the purpose of displaying and preserving the ever increasing number of historical treasures discovered in the vicinity of the old Majapahit capital, Bajang Ratu temple located in the hamlet of Kraton, not far from Candi Tikus, is one of Trowulan’s principal attractions.. Tikus temple – is located about 500 metres south east of Candi Bajang Ratu. Restored to its present condition between the years 1985 and 1989, the site comprises the remains of an ancient ritual bathing place (petirtaan) dating from the Majapahit period. Overnight & dinner at BROMO TOSARI hotel

DAY 09 BROMO – BALI (BL)
Morning call at 03.00 AM, start your journey at 04.00 AM to enjoy the beauty of nature and the splendid sunrise at Mt. Penanjakan. Then proceed to Mt. Bromo crater through the shimmering sea of sand (horseback riding included). After having breakfast and taking a bath in hotel, we take a drive along the Anyer panarukan road. Skirting the pristine white beach of Pasir Putih, we drive into the last point of Java by ferry to gilimanuk Pier on Bali island, we drive for our final journey and drop to hotel (suggested to drop off lovina beach area)

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DAY 01 ARRIVAL YOGYA
On arrival in Yogya, direct transfer to JOGJAKARTA PLAZA YOGYA hotel or similar for overnight

DAY 02 YOGYA CITY TOUR – BOROBUDUR (BL)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning, proceed Yogya City Sightseeing visiting Kraton (Sultan’s Palace), Bird Market, Water Castle, Sonobudoyo Museum, Batik Home Industry and Silversmith at Kotagede with its processing and beautiful collections. Then, drive to Borobudur to admire one of the wonder worlds, Borobudur temple. On the way back to Yogya, visit Mendut and Pawon temples as well. Lunch at local restaurant. Overnight at Jogjakarta Plaza.

DAY 03 YOGYA – BROMO (BD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning. drive to Bromo with stop at Prambanan temple, then Solo visiting Mangkunegaran Palace and Triwindhu Antique Market. Then continued to Bromo for dinner and overnight at BROMO TOSARI hotel

DAY 04 TOSARI – KALIBARU (BD)
Morning call at 03.00 AM, start your journey at 04.00 AM to enjoy the beauty nature and the splendid sunrise at Penanjakan then proceed to Mt. Bromo crater (horseback riding included). Breakfast at hotel. Leaving for kalibaru via Probolinggo, Jember, and Jatiroto. Dinner and overnight at MARGO UTOMO AGRO RESORT

DAY 05 KALIBARU (B)
Halfday plantation tour through the land producing coffee, cocoa, and spices ending at the factory where the products end up in neat packages ready to be exported. PM. Free program for relax. Overnight at Margo utomo Agro resort.

DAY 06 KALIBARU – BALI OVERLAND (BL)
After breakfast at hotel, directly drive to Ketapang the ferry harbour then across top Gilimanuk harbour for 45 minutes. Three hours later, you will arrive at your hotel in Kuta / sanur / Nusa Dua area

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DAY 01 ARRIVAL YOGYA
On arrival in Yogya, direct transfer to SANTIKA hotel or similar for overnight.

DAY 02 YOGYA CITY TOUR – BOROBUDUR (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning, proceed Yogya City Sightseeing visiting Kraton (Sultan’s Palace), Bird Market, Water Castle, Sonobudoyo Museum, Batik Home Industry and Silversmith at Kotagede with its processing and beautiful collections. Then, drive to Borobudur to admire one of the wonder worlds, Borobudur temple. On the way back to Yogya, visit Mendut and Pawon temples as well. Lunch at local restaurant. Overnight at Santika. In the evening drive to Purawisata to have dinner and see the Ramayana Ballet Performance.

DAY 03 YOGYA – BROMO (BD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning. drive to Bromo with stop at Prambanan temple, then Solo visiting Mangkunegaran Palace and Triwindhu Antique Market. Then continued to Bromo for dinner and overnight at BROMO TOSARI hotel.

DAY 04 BROMO – SURABAYA TRANSFER OUT (B)
Morning call at 03.00 AM, start your journey at 04.00 AM to enjoy the beauty of nature and the splendid sunrise at Mt. Penanjakan. Then proceed to Mt. Bromo crater through the shimmering sea of sand (horseback riding included). After having breakfast and taking a bath in hotel, you will be transferred to Juanda airport Surabaya for your next destination flight.

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PROGRAM B
tour code : PSK EJ OVL 02 B

DAY 01 – 03 SAME AS PROGRAM A
DAY 04 BROMO – DROP BALI (BL)
Morning call at 03.00 AM, start your journey at 04.00 AM to enjoy the beauty of nature and the splendid sunrise at Mt. Penanjakan. Then proceed to Mt. Bromo crater through the shimmering sea of sand (horseback riding included). After having breakfast and taking a bath in hotel, we take a drive along the Anyer panarukan road. Skirting the pristine white beach of Pasir Putih, we drive into the last point of Java by ferry to gilimanuk Pier on Bali island, we drive for our final journey and drop to hotel.

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DAY 01 ARRIVAL YOGYA
On arrival in Yogya, direct transfer to JOGJAKARTA PLAZA hotel or similar for overnight

DAY 02 YOGYA CITY TOUR – BOROBUDUR (BL)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning, proceed Yogya City Sightseeing visiting Kraton (Sultan’s Palace), Bird Market, Water Castle, Sonobudoyo Museum, Batik Home Industry and Silversmith at Kotagede with its processing and beautiful collections. Then, drive to Borobudur to admire one of the wonder worlds, Borobudur temple. On the way back to Yogya, visit Mendut and Pawon temples as well. Lunch at local restaurant. Overnight at Jogjakarta Plaza.

DAY 03 YOGYA – BROMO (BD)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning. drive to Bromo with stop at Prambanan temple, then Solo visiting Mangkunegaran Palace and Triwindhu Antique Market. Then continued to Bromo for dinner and overnight at BROMO TOSARI

DAY 04 BROMO/TOSARI – SEMPOL (BD)
Morning call at 03.00 AM and start your journey at 04.00 AM to enjoy the beauty of nature and the splendid sunrise at Penanjakan the proceed to Mt. Bromo crater through the shimmering sea of sand (horseback riding included). Breakfast at hotel. Leaving for Ijen crater via Probolinggo and Bondowoso. Dinner and overnight at ARABICA GUEST HOUSE / PALM HOTEL BONDOWOSO

DAY 05 MOUNT IJEN EXCURSION (B)
Breakfast at Guest House. Early morning depart to the wholeday excursion to Mt. Ijen. Ijen Crater shows a special type of volcanic feature common to Indonesia, about 1 km in diameter and 175 meters deep. The floor is covered completely by a warm lake, milky blue green in color, held back by a dam built many years ago by the Dutch, in order to keep the hot mineral, laden water from raining for the crop lands below. Trekking down the mountain and rejoin the coach and directly drive to Ketapang, Banyuwangi, the ferry harbour, to cross to Gilimanuk harbour Bali. Three hours later you will arrive at your hotel in Kuta / Sanur / Nusa Dua area.

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