Azimuth Adventure Travel Ltd (Tour operator / Travel Agency in Indonesia)
Tour-Operator based in Indonesia, specialised in volcano and trekking tour
Founding member of the "Adventure Travel Network"
Member of ASITA (Association of Indonesian travel agencies)
Tour-Operator based in Indonesia, specialised in volcano and trekking tour
Founding member of the "Adventure Travel Network"
Member of ASITA (Association of Indonesian travel agencies)
Trip informations
- Island(s) : Java
- Price : contact us
- Number max of persons :
- Number of day(s) : Day(s)
You are free to choose your own departure dates.
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D/1 – Surabaya – Cemorolawang (Bromo)
Greeting at the Surabaya airport and transfer directly to Cemorolawang (4hours). Between Surabaya and Cemorolawang, we make a stop to observe a very frightening phenomenon: Lusi Mud Volcano, near the town of Sidorejo. This rare phenomenon was triggered by poorly executed geoexplorational drilling. Since its emergence in 2006, 16 villages have disappeared, 3 people have died, 45,000 people have been displaced and nearly 1000 hectares of land have been engulfed in mud.
Arrival in Cemorolawang where we settle in a hotel ideally located on the rim of the Tengger caldera, facing the erupting Bromo. Meeting at the Bromo Observation Post to be updated on the volcanic activity. If the meteorological conditions are good, we will approach the crater to observe the strombolian eruptions (ejection of basaltic lava).
Land transfer: 4hours
D/2 – Bromo and its surroundings
We wake up in the middle of the night and hike to Pananjakan II (2hours). We arrive just in time to admire an unforgettable sunrise on the immense caldera: Bromo, Batok and Semeru in the background.
Back to the hotel for breakfast, then walk towards Bromo to observe the eruption and study some of the materials ejected from the volcano. Before nightfall, we climb to the summit of Mount Batok, an extinct volcano standing just next to Bromo. From its summit, we can enjoy a breathtaking view inside Bromo’s crater and photograph the ongoing eruption.
D/3 – Cemorolawang – Surabaya
Free day. Possibility to come close to the volcano again, if you wish, then transfer to Surabaya.
Land transfer: 4 hours
End of Program
Included:
- All land transfers mentioned in the tour
- Entrance fees to sites and National Parks
- Full board accommodation
- Beverage (mineral water), snacks and fruit
- Hotel
- Experienced guides specialized in volcanology, speaking French and English
- Masks
Non-Included:
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Everything that is not mentioned in “included”
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Detailed information about your trip
Transportation
Land transfers by private buses. Few drivers speak English. Other transfers by ferry.
Your Guide
Our English-speaking guides are highly trained, competent, thoughtful and pleasant Indonesians who are eager to meet your needs.
Accommodations
Because of their exceptional location or beauty, simple inns and guesthouses are sometimes preferred over other accommodations. Most nights however, you will rest in standard local inns or guesthouses. You will also stay in better hotels in main cities.
Meals
A wide variety of cuisines are found in Indonesia. Coconut milk and aromatic spices add delicious tastes and delicate flavors to meat, vegetable and fruits. You will enjoy a number of spicy dishes served on steamed or fried rice (“nasi goreng”) and a large variety of fruits (bananas, pineapples, mangoes, papayas, cantaloupes, and watermelons in addition to so exotic fruits you might taste for the first time but will remember forever.)
Tipping
It is customary to tip local guides and drivers. Allow a maximum of USD 40 per trip.
“The spirit of our trip”
We are rigorous and strict in the description and organisation of our trips, but adventure treks and eco-tourism are full of surprises. Please consider the unexpected as a bonus to your trekking and hiking experience and as a contribution to the total change of scenery you are looking for! Trust your guide! He will deal with these slight inconveniences, turning them into lasting and striking memories. Similarly, trust your guide with respect to possible itinerary changes. Adjustments might indeed be required due to weather conditions, changes in accommodations, or for safety reasons. You will meet populations with a sensibility regarding time and daily life different than your own. Learn to respect these differences and grow wiser from your contact with local religious and cultural values. This is the best way to totally enjoy your trip!
Insurance
The purchase of travel and medical insurance is strongly recommended for all overseas travel. Please confirm with your insurer that your policy meets your needs, in particular regarding search and rescue assistance. Your coverage should be no lower than the equivalent of USD 5,100.
Visas and red tape
Ratified by the president of Indonesia on December 17th, 2003, the new visa policy states that tourists who are nationals of the United States of America, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, the United Arab Emirates, Finland, Hungary, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Canada, South Korea and Norway are eligible for the visa on-arrival program. However, the validity of tourist visas (for citizens from the above countries and others) has been reduced from 60 to 30 days. Visa fees are around USD 25. Learn more about this new policy by consulting our “News” page. For detailed information, please contact your Indonesian embassy or General Consulate.
Health
Immunization is not required on trips to Java and Bali. For other destinations however, immunization is strongly recommended, in particular for typhoid, hepatitis A and B, tetanus and polio. Indeed, prevention is the best cure for these diseases. Please remember that tap water undergones very little treatment, if any. However, bottled water is widely available, except off beaten tracks, where iodine tablets provide effective sterilization. Finally, Indonesia lies within a malaria zone, although developed and touristic areas are practically risk-free. However, pregnant women and children need professional advice on the various drugs available as well as they posology.
Safety
Indonesia is a rather safe country and tourists are welcome. However, display of wealth is not recommended, in particular in crowded areas, including markets and city centres.
Selecting the appropriate level of difficulty
To help you assess the difficulty of our trips, we grade them based on the trekking or walking involved. These grades apply to healthy people,but, more than health itself, trekking is a question of attitude, confidence, stamina and agility.
‘Easy’
- Description: ’Easy’ trips require a certain level of fitness, with some walking (2 to 4 hours) on generally well-marked tracks. They include some ascent and descent without major difficulties.
- Individuals who enjoy going for walks on a regular basis will be delighted on these trips and on short sightseeing tours. If you are new to this, you will soon notice their benefit on your body and soul.
- Preparation: A weekly two-hour long walk is recommended! An excellent exercise.
‘Moderate’
- Description: Both long and short trips require a longer personal investment than trips graded ‘easy’. You trek half or full days (between 4 and 6 hours). Ascents and descents are regular in terms of effort (variation in height ranging from 400 m to 700 m, with the exception of hikes to reach volcanoe summits).
- If you enjoy all-morning or full-day hikes, or if you have enjoyed mountain hiking in the past, you will truly love our short or long moderate trips.
- Preparation: Whatever your profile, you should take long walks (four hours) once a week starting two months prior to departure, and practice another physical activity on a regular basis (swimming, biking…).
‘Demanding’
- Description: These trips include practically full-day walks (six hours, with successive ascents and descents and a variation in height ranging from 700 m to 1000 m). Some trekking on wild unmarked tracks, an exclusivity of Azimuth adventure Travel Ltd.
- If you enjoy trekking over several days in challenging natural surround or if you practice a sport on a regular basis, you already meet the requirements for this type of trips. If you have enjoyed and have had no difficulty on trips rated ‘moderate,’ you will know what to expect.
- Preparation: Experienced trekkers and novices need to be in good shape. Two months before departure, start to exercise on a weekly basis: long-distance jogging and swimming and/or biking.
‘Strenuous’
- Description: These include challenging full-day treks (averaging a minimum of six hours) on sometimes unmarked tracks. Variation in height may reach 1000 m, and even more on the final ascent of volcanoes.
- If you find long adventurous hikes in the heart of nature exciting and if you enjoy physically testing environments, you will definitely be enthused by these treks. If in the past you have enjoyed hikes graded ‘strenuous’ and have experienced no difficulty, you have an edge on these treks.
- Preparation: To benefit the most from your trip, exercise rigorously! Two to three months before leaving, start joggin (10 km per week). We also recommend an additional regular exercise, including long-distance swimming (1 km) and biking (40 km).
‘Extreme’
- Description and preparation: These are challenging treks, within the sphere of high-level mountaineering expeditions. Solid experience and the steady practice of an intensive physical activity over a very long period of time are an absolute a must..
Trekking & hiking: What do I bring along?
Remember that the right clothes significantly contribute to how much you enjoy hikes. Bring along only essential pieces of clothing or equipment. However, pay particular attention to the boots you choose. Toe injuries are far from pleasant on hikes. Here is a recommended list of what to bring:
- A daypack: Ideally large enough to pack all you need for a day’s walk (rain gear, water bottle, sunglasses, camera, packed food, warm clothes…). You will need at least a 25litres pack for a full day, but a 30 to 40 -litre pack is preferable. Our experience shows that a larger pack is more comfortable.
- Trek bag/travel bag, both with padlocks: Our porters and vehicles bring daily your luggage to our overnight accommodations.
- Headgear: A sun hat and a scarf or bandana will efficiently protect you against dust and an irritant sulphuric atmosphere (they also protect your neck from sunburns).
- Clothes: Long hiking shorts (for mountain climbing), lightsweat pants, T-shirts, a warm sweater (also in cool weather in mountainous regions), a raincoat.
- Footwear: Hiking boots and light shoes to wear indoors (sneakers or sandals).
- Other useful items include: spare shoe laces, needles and thread, a towel, night clothes, spare clothes, swimming trunk/bathing suit, toilet paper, a lighter, wet wipes and/or antibacterial gel, biodegradable soap/shampoo, lip balm, sunscreen, sunglasses, a water bottle, a small knife, plastic bags (to pack and protect some of your belongings), sleeping bag and a bedsheet.
- First aid kit: throat lozenges, medication, insect and mosquito repellent, anti-diarrhoeal treatment (Imodium, Oralite). Your guide will carry along a sterile medical kit including a range of useful drugs.
- In a small envelope or a pouch hanging around your neck or hidden under your clothes, carry a photocopy of your identity papers, your insurance contract, and your credit cards