Day 1: Arrival in Jakarta
Activity: Airport pick-up & hotel check-in
Upon arrival at Jakarta International Airport, our team will greet you and transfer you to your hotel for rest and acclimatization.
Day 2: Jakarta City Tour
Activity Duration: Full day
Discover the cultural heart of Indonesia’s capital by visiting:
National Museum
National Monument (Monas)
Sunda Kelapa Harbour
Jakarta Old Town (Kota Tua)
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Day 3: Scenic Train Journey to Yogyakarta
Board a morning train to Yogyakarta. Enjoy stunning views of Java’s countryside, rice fields, small villages, and volcanic landscapes.
Check in at your Yogyakarta hotel.
Day 4: Borobudur & Merapi Volcano Adventure
08:00 Hotel pick-up
09:30 Explore Borobudur Temple and climb to the top terraces
11:30 Transfer toward Merapi Volcano
12:30 Lunch at a local restaurant
13:00 4×4 Jeep adventure to Merapi’s closest viewpoint
15:00 Return to hotel
Day 5: Yogyakarta Heritage & Prambanan Temple
08:30 Hotel pick-up
09:00 Visit Sultan Palace (Kraton)
10:30 Explore Tamansari Water Castle
12:00 Lunch at a local restaurant
13:00 Transfer to Prambanan
14:00 Guided exploration of Prambanan Temple
16:00 Return to hotel
Day 6: Solo & Tawangmangu Exploration
08:00 Depart for Solo
10:00 Visit Mangkunegaran Palace & Solo city center
12:00 Continue to Tawangmangu
Visit Sukuh Temple, Cetho Temple & tea plantations
18:00 Overnight in Tawangmangu
Day 7: Road Trip to East Java
08:30 Depart Tawangmangu for East Java
Pass by Sarangan Lake under Mount Lawu
17:00 Arrive in Malang City & check in
Day 8: Tumpak Sewu Waterfall
07:00 Drive to Pronojiwo District
09:00 Explore Tumpak Sewu, one of Indonesia’s most spectacular waterfalls
13:00 Transfer to Sukapura District (near Mount Bromo)
17:00 Check in at Sukapura hotel
Day 9: Mount Bromo Sunrise Experience
03:00 Transfer by jeep to Seruni or Penanjakan Viewpoint
04:00 Arrive & wait for sunrise
05:30 Watch the sunrise over the Bromo Tengger caldera
06:00 Drive to the sand dunes
07:00 Explore Bromo crater area
08:00 Leave Bromo
09:00 Transfer to Bondowoso
Overnight in Bondowoso
Day 10: Ijen Crater Night Trek & Departure
00:30 Depart Bondowoso for Paltuding
02:00 Begin the climb
04:00 View the famous Blue Fire phenomenon (weather-dependent)
05:30 See sunrise over Ijen
07:00 Explore the Ijen caldera and sulfur mining area
08:00 Drive out of the national park
09:00 End of trip; drop-off at Banyuwangi (Ketapang Port)
The Grand Java Expedition
Starts
Jakarta International Airport
Anytime on Day 1
Ends
Ketapang Port
10:00am on Day 10