Take your family on a journey through Java’s volcanic heartland where every day is an adventure and every night is a retreat. Hike across dramatic landscapes, discover steaming craters, and walk the legendary Bromo Great Trail for an eco-conscious way to experience the Tengger Caldera. Then retreat to boutique resorts where you can relax, dine on authentic local cuisine, and soak in the rich Javanese culture before resting under a starry mountain sky.
Your days begin with treks through the otherworldly terrain of Mount Bromo – through rolling volcanic ridges, whispering savanna grasslands, the vast sea of sand, and finishing at the rim of the crater. Climb Indonesia’s curated Bromo Great Trail route offers two options: a Half Loop for families seeking a shorter adventure, or a Full Loop for those who want a deeper, immersive exploration. Continue to East Java’s Ijen Plateau for another day of hiking past lush highland
plantations and up paths with changing terrain – forested lower slopes, rocky sections, moderate elevation gain – to experience the volcanic rawness, surrounding mountain panoramas, and rural landscape.
Between destinations, enjoy scenic transfers or train rides (where possible) that let Java’s countryside unfold outside the windows – rice terraces, small villages, farmed lands – giving everyone time to relax and absorb the beauty. The journey itself becomes part of the adventure, a gentle bridge between the intense hiking days and peaceful nights.
Evenings are spent at the beautiful Jiwa Jawa Resorts. At Jiwa Jawa Bromo, rest in chalet-style rooms surrounded by mountain views; savor dinner with local ingredients; perhaps hear stories of Tengger traditions; and lounge under the cool night sky. At Jiwa Jawa Ijen, you stay amid plantations and rice fields, with terraces, lush gardens, and a serene design aesthetic. Just nearby is the Terracotta (Gandrung) Park, set within active rice-fields at the foot of Mount Ijen, where hundreds of terracotta statues of Gandrung dancers stand in rows among paddies, hills, and farmers’ fields, all against a backdrop of green hills and mountain slopes. This makes for a perfect cultural stop: photography, walks among art and rice, maybe a live performance in the open-air amphitheater, a night infused with local identity and calm.
Suggested 5-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up in Surabaya, enjoy fresh local seafood at a favorite restaurant, then transfer to Jiwa Jawa Bromo for your first mountain night.
Day 2: Early morning pick-up from the hotel and trek the Bromo Great Trail (Half or Full Loop based on your family’s stamina). Return to the hotel in the afternoon, enjoy coffee and cakes with mountain views, and relax in the lodge gardens.
Day 3: Transfer to the train station, take a scenic train ride to Banyuwangi, then transfer to Jiwa Jawa Ijen.
Day 4: Early start for the Ijen hike, take in the crater’s stunning scenery, return to the resort for breakfast and rest. Spend the afternoon exploring Terracotta Park, then relax by the pool or terrace at sunset.
Day 5: Transfer to the train station for your return to Surabaya or head to Banyuwangi ferry port to continue your trip to Bali. End of trip.
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