Code:	indo 16
Routes:	Yogyakarta - Mount Merapi's Observatory - Prambanan - Yogyakarta - Menoreh Hills - Borobodur - Babadan - Mount Merapi - Selo - Tawangmanggu - Sukuh - Tumpang - Ranupani - Kalimati - Mount Semeru - Kalimati - Ranupani - Bromo Volcano - Cemorolawang - Mount Pananjakan - Sempol (Kawah Ijen) - Bali - Bali/Jimbaran
Duration:	14 Days

Itinerary in brief
Day 1   :  Arrival Yogyakarta
Day 2   : Yogyakarta - Mount Merapi's Observatory - Prambanan - Yogyakarta
Day 3   : Yogyakarta - Menoreh Hills - Borobodur - Babadan
Day 4   : Babadan - Mount Merapi - Selo - Tawangmanggu
Day 5   : Tawangmanggu - Sukuh - Tumpang
Day 6   : Tumpang - Ranupani
Day 7   : Ranupani - Kalimati
Day 8   : Kalimati - Mount Semeru - Kalimati - Ranupani
Day 9   : Ranupani - Bromo Volcano - Cemorolawang
Day 10 : Cemorolawang - Mount Pananjakan - Sempol (Kawah Ijen)
Day 11 : Sempol (Kawah Ijen) Crater - Bali
Day 12 : Bali/Jimbaran
Day 13 : Bali/Jimbaran
Day 14 : Bali/Jimbaran - Departure

TRAILS OF JAVA - Java remains one of the most fascinating parts of Indonesia and is an absolute must to a first time visitor. It is an island of smoking volcanoes and incredible fertility, an island of exceptional history, culture, and contrasts. It is one the most densely populated parts of the planet and the cities are incredibly crowded, but there are vast stretches of open country in between, of great and ever changing beauty. No one fails to be impressed by this remarkable island.

Detail Itinerary

Difficulty level: demanding - strenuous. This trip involves almost a full day of walking (6 hours); Ascent and descent follow on from each other with an average difference in height ranging from 700m to 1000m. Tracks are sometimes on wild unmarked tracks
Training: For both experienced trekkers as well as novices, a good physical condition is needed. For 2 months before your departure you should exercise on a weekly basis: jogging and swimming and/or biking over a long distance.
Volcano climbing: Mount Merapi (2911m), Mount Semeru (3676 m), Mount Bromo (2329m), Mount Pananjakan (Kawah Ijen) (2775m)
Best travel period: March/April to October/November

Day 1 : Arrival Yogyakarta (no meals)
Arrive at the airport, meet and greet with our representative and directly transfer to the hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in and the rest of the day are at your own leisure.
Accommodation at the Santika hotel / Novotel / Melia Purosani

Day 2 : Yogyakarta - Mount Merapi's Observatory - Prambanan - Yogyakarta (B)
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, we will visit the Kraton Palace, located in the heart of the old city; the huge palace of the sultans of Yogyakarta is effectively the centre of a small walled city within the city. Over 25,000 people live within the greater Kraton compound, which contains its own market, shops, batik and silver cottage industries, schools and mosques. Just at the edge of the Water Castle, visit of the Pasar Ngasem (Bird Market). Then we continue to visit the Observatory of Mount Merapi, where all data about its volcanic activity are collected, another way to better understand this volcanic island.
In the afternoon, drive to visit the Prambanan village to visit the Prambanan Temples. The hindu temple complex was erected in the 9th century while Java was ruled by the Hindu Sanjayas of Old Mataram in the north. The complex consists of 4 major temples/shrines, such as Candi Shiva Mahadeva, Candi Brahma & Candi Vishnu, Candi Nandi as well as the Candi Sewu. The Ramayana story is carved into the walls of the temples. Enough time is given to stroll around and to observe the beautiful carvings. Afterwards, transfer back to the hotel.
Evening is free at leisure in order to prepare for the upcoming volcano climbing journey. Full instructions are given by the trek leader.
*** Lunch and Dinner at own arrangement ***
Accommodation at the Santika hotel / Novotel / Melia Purosani
Transfers = 1 hour

Day 3 : Yogyakarta - Menoreh Hills - Borobodur - Babadan (B/L/D)
Very early breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, transfer to the hills of Menoreh. From there, we will start walking on a wild path to Borobodur Temple, across terraced rice fields, and remote villages rarely visited by foreigners. From the slope of the valley, we will see a spectacular view of Borobodur - sanctuary lying in the heart of rice fields. In the afternoon, we will visit this huge Buddhist monument, and we then transfer to Babadan (1350m), a base camp located on the west side of the Volcano Merapi.
Dinner and accommodation at the Base Camp (simple accommodation)
Transfers = 1.5 hours, Walks = 4 hours

Day 4 : Babadan - Mount Merapi - Selo - Tawangmanggu (B/L/D)
Very early breakfast at the base camp
Before sunrise, we will start the climb to Volcano Merapi's summit (2911m). This exlcusive ascent must be accomplished during the day so that we can observe the lava flows dated from 1998. Complete safety equipment will be provided. Once at the summit, we will enjoy an amazing view of java's other volcanoes, the Indian Ocean and Yogyakarta. After a lunch break on the crater -  slope, we will go from the north part of the volcano down to Solo. Later, we will transfer to Tawangmanggu, on the slopes of Mount Lawu, overlooking Solo (Surakarta).
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel Komajaya Komaratih
Transfers = 3 hours, Walks = 8 hours, Ascent = 1600m, Descent = 1200m

Day 5 : Tawangmanggu - Sukuh - Tumpang (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, we walk to the Sukuh Temple, the last bastion of Hinduism that remained in Central Java after Islam's expansion. In the middle of forests and tea plantations, we notice some original iconographies such as phallic shapes and turtle-like tables. These relics reveal the past experience of initiation rites, probably orgiastic. In the afternoon, we move to Tumpang, the sub-district of Malang.
Accommodation at the Village Houses (simple accommodation)
Transfers = 8 hours, Walks = 3 hours

Day 6 : Tumpang - Ranupani (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the village houses
4WD's will take us to Ranupani through the spectacular Tengger Bromo Semeru National park and along Bromo's caldera. This will be an introduction to the landscapes we will discover later in this trip. As soon as we get to Ranupani, we will have a warm-up walk around the small lake near the village
Accommodation in Domitory Rooms (simple accommodation)
Transfers = 3 hours, Walks = 1 hour

Day 7 : Ranupani - Kalimati (B/L/D)
Breakfast
After breakfast, we start for a long trek across hills and forests. Lunch on the way. We will then arrive on a plateau called Kalimati, located at the foot of the highest volcano of Java: Mount Semeru. A pleasant picnic dinner will be served by Kumbolo - lakeside.
Accommodation at a Base Camp (simple accommodation)
Walks = 6 hours, A = 600 m

Day 8 : Kalimati - Mount Semeru - Kalimati - Ranupani (B/L/D)
As night falls, we will adjust our frontal safety lamp to climb the Volcano Semeru's steep slopes. We will cross a dense forest at a height of 3,000m to a wilderness where vegetation disappears in favor of volcanic rocks. At the top, stunning scenery of the volcano's eruptions can be seen, particularly at sunrise. A bit further, the Semeru Volcano's crater belches out its ashes and its clouds of dust. We will then walk down to our base camp.
Accommodation at the Dormitary Rooms (simple accommodation)
Walks = 9 hours, A = 1100m, D=1700m

Day 9 : Ranupani - Bromo Volcano - Cemorolawang (B/L/D)
From the famous slopes of Volcano Bromo (2329m), we will transfer to Cemorolawang. Mount Bromo, the most active of Indonesia's volcanoes is venerated by Tengger's Hindu community. We will climb the volcano in the afternoon and walk around its crater.
Accommodation at the hotel Lava View Lodge
Transfers = 1.5 hours, Walks = 4 hours, A/D=350 m

Day 10 : Cemorolawang - Mount Pananjakan - Sempol (Kawah Ijen)
We will reach the summit of Mount Pananjakan (2775m) by 4 WD and we will see an amazing sunrise over the caldera. This high viewpoint will give a stunning view of the surrounding region of Mount Bromo as well as the slopes of Semeru Volcano, both mountains belching out volcanic ashes. This is unique scenery ! In the middle of the day, we will transfer to an area close to Kawah Ijen.
Accommodation at the Arabica Homestay (simple accommodation)
Transfers = 6 hours

Day 11 : Sempol (Kawah Ijen) Crater - Bali (B/L)
After enjoying sunrise over the landscapes surrounding Kawah Ijen crater, we will proceed to the sulfur - processing site. There, we shall see miners extracting sulfur from the largest acid lake in the world, and witness sulfur weighing. It is a tough job: the workers carry 100 kg's of sulfur on their back to the factory located 15 km away from the site. Afterwards, we will transfer to the ferry station to cross to Gilimanuk (Bali). You will be then transferred to your selected hotel in Bali
Accomodation at the Puri Bamboo / Keraton Jimbaran

Day 12 : Bali/Jimbaran (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day at leisure. Accomodation at the Puri Bamboo / Keraton Jimbaran Resort / Jimbaran Puri Bali.

Day 13 : Bali/Jimbaran (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day at your own leisure. Accomodation at the Puri Bamboo / Keraton Jimbaran Resort / Jimbaran Puri Bali.

Day 14 : Bali/Jimbaran - Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure until departure. Transfer from your hotel to the airport .

Note: Minor program changes are sometimes necessary, depending on road, weather conditions and room availability.