Nusantara Overland

Malang, Tumpak Sewu & Bromo (5 Days 4 Nights)

5 Days 4 Nights Malang → Batu → Tumpak Sewu → Bromo → Surabaya Physical level: Moderate Zero deposit

Malang and Batu sights, the Tumpak Sewu waterfalls with a local guide, and the Bromo sunrise, ending in Surabaya. Four nights with breakfast included.

A balanced East Java trip: city and orchard sightseeing around Malang and Batu, a full morning at Tumpak Sewu, and the sunrise at Bromo.

Itinerary

Day 1: Malang

  1. Pick-up from your airport, hotel, train station or bus terminal
  2. Kampung Warna Warni or Kayutangan Heritage (about 2 hours from the pick-up)
  3. Night market at Alun-Alun
  4. Check in Malang

Day 2: Batu, then Tumpak Sewu

  1. Breakfast and check-out
  2. Apple orchard
  3. Paragliding hill and Taman Langit
  4. Flora San Terra
  5. Coban Rondo waterfall
  6. Souvenir shopping at Brawijaya Istana Oleh-Oleh
  7. Drive to Tumpak Sewu and check in (about 6 hours)

Day 3: Tumpak Sewu, then Bromo

  1. Panorama Semeru and Kapas Biru panorama on the way
  2. 06:00Breakfast and preparation
  3. 06:00 - 10:30Explore Tumpak Sewu with your local guide: panorama viewpoint, base of the waterfalls, Tebing Nirwana, Telaga Biru and Goa Tetes
  4. 10:30Back to the guest house
  5. 12:00Check-out
  6. Drive to Bromo and check in (about 3 hours)

Day 4: Sunrise at Mount Bromo

  1. 02:00 - 09:00Jeep tour: sunrise viewpoint (Penanjakan 1, Seruni Point, Love Hill, King Kong Hill or Widodaren Hill), Sea of Sand, Bromo crater, Teletubbies Hill and Whispering Sand
  2. 09:00Back to the hotel
  3. 11:00Breakfast and check-out
  4. Souvenir shopping
  5. Drive to Surabaya and check in (about 3 hours)

Day 5: Departure

  1. Breakfast and check-out
  2. Airport transfer. Tour ends

Timings are indicative and may change with traffic, weather and national park conditions. The final plan is in your confirmation email.

Inclusions & exclusions

Included

  • Private transport with driver, fuel and parking
  • All entrance tickets
  • Bromo 4x4 jeep
  • Photographer and video of your Bromo visit
  • Mineral water
  • 4 nights hotel, guest house or cottage with breakfast
  • Local Tumpak Sewu guide and video of your Tumpak Sewu visit

Not included

  • Flights to Surabaya
  • Meals (lunch and dinner)
  • Horse ride in Bromo (IDR 300,000 - 400,000, optional)
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Tandem paragliding (IDR 500,000, optional)

Optional extras

  • Horse ride in Bromo: IDR 300,000 - 400,000
  • Tandem paragliding: IDR 500,000

Example accommodation

One of the following (or similar), depending on availability:

  • Malang: Riverstone Hotel & Cottage, Hotel Crystal Inn, El Hotel Malang
  • Tumpak Sewu: Tumpak Sewu Cottage, Kaliningrat Cottage, Artha Cottage, Tumpak Sewu Homestay
  • Bromo: Gubuk Ndeso Homestay, Istana Bromo Resort, Fan Homestay, Bromo Otix
  • Surabaya: Favehotel MEX Tunjungan Midtown Hotel, Ibis City Center

What to bring

  • Gloves
  • Face mask (dust)
  • Warm jacket
  • Trekking or closed shoes
  • Flashlight or headlamp
  • Rain coat
  • Personal medicines

Good to know

  • Your private vehicle is matched to your group size (Toyota Avanza, Innova or Hiace). Drinking water: 1 bottle per day.
  • Rooms are twin-share (1 room for 2 guests).
  • Holiday season surcharge for accommodation: 18 December to 3 January.

Pay on arrival

You pay nothing when you book. Settle the tour fee with your driver on the pick-up day — cash (IDR or EUR) or credit card (a small card fee may apply).