3D2N - Mount Bromo, Tumpak Sewu, Kawah Ijen Crater starten vanuit Malang of Surabaya

Hamdan was a great guide on this tour. Very knowledgeable of the areas we visited and was very personable. Even though the tour was quite intense in its timings, Hamdan still showed us a good time with a smile, even slowly climbing Ijen in the rain with us. Thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent together as I learnt more about Indonesia thru him than any other means. Would definitely look them up again if I was back in the Malang area. Highly recommended.

We had an amazing experience. Both the driver and guide, Henry and Noval, were great, professional, and great people the be with. The tour was nicely organized, and our accommodation were also beter than expected. I would really recommend this tour if you have a thing schedule, or just want to be effective with your time in Indonesia.

Our guides and driver were awesome! They ensured we were comfortable the entire 3 days. The experience was amazing. Unlike any other. For us we told our guides we wanted to skip on Bromo so we could get better sleeps for Ijen and this really made the 3D2N trip more manageable for us. I would recommend the 4D3N trip if Bromo is important for you and if you need your rest each night. Otherwise it is a very gruelling and tiring few days. The hike up Ijen is steep and hard! Make sure you are hydrated and feeling ok before you begin. There is eye gear the guide can rent you in addition to the mask, which is really helpful once you get close to the blue fire, the sulphur smoke will sting your eyes. Make sure to request it if you want to be close for good photos.

3D2D tumpak/bromo/ijen: The most excellent way to see East Java! These are the must - see sites of East Java all in one package, all the guess work of the details off your plate so you can enjoy! Our guide Hamdan and driver Mr. Scholeh were lovely and ensured we were comfortable the entire trip. They made extra stops for us when we needed to stop at a pharmacy etc. The itinerary for the 3D2N is a rigorous pace and you will experience loss of sleep due to the tight schedule. Take the 4 day tour if you need sleep or talk with the team in advance about an adjusted schedule. Ie in the rainy seasons it can be hard to see Mount Bromo anyways, so maybe choose to miss it so you get more sleep before the big Ijen night! The hike at Ijen is rigorous and steep and rocky. We are regular trekkers so we were fine but it is a hard hike. If you want to do this make sure you are in shape to handle hiking because that is the only way to see the wonderful blue fire. Gas masks and eye protection can be rented by your guide when you are there. I recommend the eye protection to get the best view of the fire!

What a wonderful 3-day tour. My first day started a bit late because I had booked very late the day before. This was more than made up for. The following days were AAAAAAMMMMAAAZZZIIINNGGG!! What a sight. I had the misfortune that there was no sun on Bromo and not in Ijen, but the clouds still gave a nice effect. The guides Hamdan and Mr. Angga were very helpful. Hamdan also knew when to shut up (internal joke;-)). It was a very nice trip, definitely recommended. A good tip I can give is to book at least 24 hours in advance.

An amazing 3D2N trip to Mount Bromo, Tumpak Sewu, and Kawah Ijen. Stunning views, great organization, and totally unforgettable!

The tour itself was great! All three of our guides were knowledgeable and friendly, and the sites you visit are beautiful. Our driver Angga was polite and professional, and his car was comfortable. Communication could be improved. The day before the tour, Smartway sent us incorrect information about the departure time, but corrected it when I asked for clarification. They send detailed information about the each stop only one day in advance, but I wish they had sent it weeks earlier so we knew what to pack before leaving for Indonesia. They sent a basic packing list a few weeks prior to the tour that had incomplete information (for example, they said you needed to bring cash for entry fees for the different locations, but this was not needed). I had to proactively ask for the detailed info on one of the days because it was less than 4 hours before the pickup and I wasn’t given any info. Smartway is very responsive on Whatsapp though, so you just need to be proactive about asking questions. The logistics of the tour weren’t entirely clear on trip advisor, so read the rest of this review if you want to understand how it works. There is a single driver for the entire 3 days, and they take you to and from all locations. At each of the 3 hiking spots, they hand you off to a different local guide for the actual hiking part of the tour. Your luggage can stay in the car while hiking with the local guide. Be prepared that there are many hours of driving (usually 3-6 hours) in between the different locations. Information about each day/the hikes: Tumpak Sewu waterfall: you will drive ~2.5 hours from Malang to the waterfall. You will do lots of stairs up and down, cross waterfalls and wade through water that can be up to thigh deep. The hike is often wet and slippery, so you should wear hiking sandals or water shoes with good traction and be prepared for everything you are wearing to be completely soaked. Wearing a swimsuit under our clothes worked well. There is a chance to change clothes before the drive to the hotel. You stay in Malang city, and the drive back took ~3.5-4 hours due to traffic. Mount Bromo: You leave the hotel in Malang at 12:30 am and drive ~20-30min to meet up with your jeep driver (different person) for the day. Then you will ride in a very bumpy road/off-road for ~2-2.5 hours to get to the sunrise lookout. For sunrise, you will walk ~100-200 meters to the lookout point on a paved path. After sunrise, you will make a few stops in the Jeep, one of which is where you can hike the actual volcanic crater. The crater hike is not long, but does require some uphill and a few hundred stairs to reach the top. It takes ~35 min to reach the top. The stairs are well kept. There is an optional waterfall stop - if you stop here, you will hike ~2 km round trip to the waterfall. It is relatively steep down/up, but the waterfall is pretty (not as wide as tumpak sewu). You drive ~6-7 hours to get to the hotel in Bondowoso where you stay. Ijen Crater: You will be picked up at midnight to drive ~2 hours to Ijen. You will hike in the dark to the crater. The path there is all uphill and you gain ~500m of elevation. It is slightly steep for around 1k, and then very steep for the next 1.4k. Once you get to the top, the path is relatively flat and easy. Overall it is a very challenging hike up and moderate cardio fitness is a minimum requirement. We could not go all the way down into the crater to the blue fire, but the partial hike down was very uneven/rocky and slippery in spots. The total distance we walked was ~10k. After the hike, you will drive back to your drop off point. We drove to Surabaya which took ~5 hours on the toll road (we had to specifically ask to take the toll road and pay 150k extra for toll fees; the no toll route was ~7 hours). There is little time to sleep in the accommodations - be prepared for ~4-5 hours of sleeping time at the hotel. The hotels they picked were high quality and very nice for the few hours we were there (we chose the premium option when booking).

Super thank you, Very reliable driver always felt safe on this demanding and long tour.

A great experience to visit these three attractions within 3 days. Everything was arranged well and quickly by Smartway, as we had booked this tour only 2 days in advance via WhatsApp. That the driver, who will accompany you during the 3-day tour, only speaks some basic English is not a problem in itself, because with Google Translate you can manage quite well. Furthermore, Smartway is easily accessible via WhatsApp and your questions will be answered quickly. The local guides, and at Bromo also a local driver for the mandatory Toyota Landcruiser, are also friendly and helpful. A few points to consider: The Tumpak Sewu waterfall is really much trickier than expected, because of the many high and worn steps. Walking through sometimes knee-high water, over smooth stones and small and narrow wooden bridges and narrow edges (without a fence!) also made this excursion quite challenging. At Bromo, the pick-up time was not clear. In the information we received it said 00:30, but eventually the driver came to our hotel at least an hour later. Furthermore, Bromo was quite doable, even if you are less sporty. According to the information, Ijen would have a medical check-up, which is mandatory for anyone who wants to enter the crater. But we haven't had any at all. If that "check up" concerns outdated information, better omit it.

What an experience. We saw some amazing landscapes and had some awesome guides! Sandi was awesome at Bromo !!!! Just a message for the tour operators - please list your itinerary per package price as this differs (I had to go through the stress of rebooking as the hostel cheapest package meant you go back to malang each night so night sleep when you travel to ijen! This is very poor and I had to rebook the budget hotel. The hotels were very good at this level. Also, I whilst the standard of communication was good from the operator they did not specify when/where you’d be picked up and what food was included or not so we overbought when we didn’t need to - ie the first nights dinner was included). This made me anxious throughout the whole trip not knowing 100% what was going on. Overall, the experience was incredible and you’ll be fine if you’re not a control freak like me lol but be prepared for lack of sleep and the delirium that comes with! Be prepared if travelling to Bali via port it’s a 4-5hr drive after the ferry….. P.s it’s freezing during the early morning so pack layers. Bromo: there are so many horses to hire but don’t know how ethical this is.. Ijen: you have to pay 25,000 pp if you want to go further by the flame and it’s a donation to the sulphur miners. Be prepared for rude tourists who push and shove you - ruined it a little for us. Waterfalls: just amazing