Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Open Trip All-Inclusive

What an incredible experience! Agus picked us up promptly at 2:30AM from our villa in Ubud. After a smooth drive north to Mt. Batur, we stopped at a local market to pick out fresh fruit for our breakfast at the top of the volcano. Agus was helpful with picking fresh fruit and making sure we were taken care of. Once we arrived at the bottom of the volcano, we met up with our guide for the hike, Ketut. I can't say enough amazing things about Ketut. He kept us moving and knew every twist and turn of the trail, even in the pitch dark. He did the perfect job of pushing us to keep moving when we were tired on the hike, but also letting us take breaks when needed. This is not an easy hike! Once we reached the top, he found us a beautiful spot to sit and watch the sunrise while he got us fresh coffee, a warm breakfast, and our fruit from the market. Ketut was fantastic at taking pictures for us so we have great memories to take home. After the sunrise, Ketut offered to take us on an extra trek around the rim of the crater. Not many people continue hiking after sunrise, so it was less crowded and the views were stunning. We also got to feel the steam coming out of the volcano! After the long trek back down the volcano (which was just as tough as the way up!), we met back up with Agus to take us to the Hot Springs. When talking with Agus after our hike, we learned that we had bought lava rock bracelets from his mother when we were on top of Mt Batur without even realizing it! It was a beautiful coincidence. The hot springs were fine, but nothing to write home about. A nice relaxing moment after the long, difficult trek, but we didn't spend too much time there. Lastly, Agus took us to the coffee plantation and we got to sample many different coffees and teas and buy way too much coffee to bring home with us. I highly recommend this tour and especially Agus and Ketut. They made the entire excursion worth the cost.

Our guide Lubak was absolutely amazing-- he took us up a path that was perfect for us and was really fun to chat with, super cool guy. Agus the organizer was top notch and took great care of us and all of the logistics. One small but meaningful feature was that they gave us headlamps instead of flashlights to do the hike. This was really helpful as we didn't need to carry anything in our hands which helped with balance and fatigue during the trek. Lubak also offered to carry our sweatshirts and water as we didn't come prepared with backpacks (oops) and the temperature can swing drastically at different points of the trek. Absolutely loved this and them!!

Reliable and super responsive tour operator for Mount Batur, Coffee plantation and the natural hot springs! They provided a smooth experience and also flexible transport arrangements. Would definitely engage them again!