29 Sep 2022
DAY 1
Very memorable trip! The journey starts from Juanda airport in Surabaya. Smartway team picked us up with a smile and very friendly. I feel like meeting an old friend. Haha! Next, we traveled to Madakaripura waterfall. This waterfall is stunning! Smartway team's advised us to bring the essentials and leave the rest in the car keep by the driver and we rushed to the waterfall. You better bring a raincoat to go here because you will get wet from the falling! This is amazing experience! We found a very beautiful rainbow also a natural pool which is said to have claimed many victims. It is not recommended to swim here.
The journey continued by staying in the village of Cemorolawang. The closest village to Mount Bromo. This village is very natural and beautiful. You will find very friendly local here!
DAY 2
This is the day I’ve been waiting for: Bromo Sunrise Tour! Today's adventure begins with the Smartway team knocking on the door of the room at 01.30 AM. Yes! Very early, because they will take you to see the stunning sunrise view. SO BEAUTIFUL! We will also visit some spots in Bromo: the Dinosaur Valley, the crater of Mount Bromo volcano, temple and the desert! AMAZING!
All activities above finished at 11.00 we were given 1 hour to get ready and take a shower. Next, a long journey of 6.5 hours to Ijen Crater. Very tiring but great day!
DAY 3.
After a night's sleep in a stunning hotel. Again, the Smartway team will knock the door in the middle of the night, 12.30 AM and take us on an adventure to Ijen Crater. We wanted to see the blue fire and only allowed it to be seen at 02.00-04.30 AM for that we left at midnight because it required a 2 hour hike. A very tiring day but the view of the star-studded sky, blue fire, sunrise and a crater that looks like a lake make us feel paid off. AMAZING!
Thank you so much Nova, Misbah, Zaza and Fikri. You all guys are amazing! Very pofessional, and well organized. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Best,
Sanya