2 Day - Mount Bromo Sunrise & Tumpak Sewu Waterfall

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Antoine R 
 
2024-07-25
 
 
  
Mount Bromo, à ne pas manquer !
C'était une expérience à couper le souffle ! Que ce soit la vue ou le cratère, c'est inoubliable ! Mille mercis à Nazifa qui nous a très bien guidés lors de cette visite !
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Sightseer231464 
 
2024-07-24
 
 
  
Fantastic from start to finish!
We are a family of four from London, England, two adults and two children aged 15 and 13. We hadn't arranged any activities prior to us landing in Indonesia but knew we wanted to see Bromo and Ijen. We opted against an organised trip from Yogyakarta to Bali, as the agent we were speaking to was not very clear or responsive. Instead we decided to make our own way to Yogyakarta and do day trips with IDN. I'm not sure why there aren't many reviews of IDN compared to other companies suggested by Lonely Planet but we didn't have many options available to us. I contacted IDN by WhatsApp late in the evening and to my surprise Budi from IDN immediately responded back! I enquired about the Bromo tour and if it was possible to arrange at short notice, Budi was very honest with us and advised doing the tour the day so the driver could be arranged. I had lots and lots of questions about safety, and Budi was super helpful and reassuring the entire time. Always remaining responsive. After having read reviews I was hoping to request Nadal as our guide but he was unavailable. Instead Budi recommended Nasifa (Ifa) as our guide and reassured us that she was also very good. We also opted for the sunset Bromo tour rather than sunrise as we are not early risers and with our family didn't fancy the long night time drive to capture sunrise. I had read that sunset is equally spectacular. The morning of our Bromo tour, Ifa messaged to say that they were running slightly late, which was fine as we were still having breakfast! We appreciated the constant update and actually they arrived not very much later after the scheduled time, which was around 30 minutes later than the original time. Note that traffic always delays things and is quite unpredictable! We set off for the Bromo tour at 12:30 so had a great start to the day with breakfast at our leisure. Ifa and the driver collected us from our hotel in a lovely new car, very comfortable and clean with bottles of water provided for all passengers. Ifa is amazing. What a kind, wonderful and interesting person. Our driver was also great, I didn't catch his name but he was professional, a safe driver and also had good conversation. Ifa is very knowledgable not only as a guide but is very well educated (Japanese Literature). I could go on and on about Ifa but there is so much such to say, what I would like to say is if you are a family and want someone emotionally intelligent, safe, kind and an outdoorsy person, you will be very lucky to have Ifa as your guide. She is very strong and at all times would look out for us and ensure we are taking a safe route. Now about Bromo: it is not easy, despite it being heralded as one of the most accessible volcanos in Indonesia. The drive is long, but fine in a comfortable car with a safe driver, as our was. There are a few stop off points to take wonderful photos, and we changed drivers and into a 4WD to take us up to the base of the crater. The 4WD driver was also very good. Now here is the bit where we lucked out and not information that is readily available: but we had all viewing points explained to ourself. Given we were on the sunset tour there was a lack of other tourists and we felt like we had an exclusive VIP tour of Bromo. It was incredible. So you have to walk across black volcanic sand for about 30 minutes. Wear walking shoes that are comfortable, and a hat as it is an open expanse so gets very hot. Next you reach a steep set of steps, around 244 steps counted by us. It's moderately tough going climbing up those in the heat, but doable. If you have any issues walking or stability this is not something to attempt to do. We run every day and are fit but this was not easy for us. Not super difficult (Jungle in Bukit Lawang was really tough, and we abandoned that) but not easy. You eventually get to the top and it's incredible, nothing was missed given we did the sunset tour, save for the fact that there were only a few visitors rather than the hordes we hear go on the sunrise tour. Beware: the guard rails around the crater have long crumbled from wear and tear, so it is wise to take caution while approaching. That said it's an incredible experience and with a sensible approach is not to be missed. With younger children, I'd recommend holding their hands. Ifa kept us safe and on track for sunset at all times. The last stop off point was to take in the breathtaking views at sunset, which we managed to do. Again we were the only tourists there as so took the most wonderful photo. If was a great photographer and companion at all times! After a long day, we headed back so grateful to have spent the day in a one in a lifetime experience with the IDN team, ready for the next day waterfall trip. The waterfalls are not to be missed, it was a special day, again, not an easy trek, and safe walking shoes are a must. There are some challenging moments where the climb can be slippery and I'm glad our children are older and able to navigate themselves, However Ifa was there at all times to look out for us and safely guide the way. You get soaked, so pick up a phone cover and a rain mac if you don't want to get drenched. My husband and I both got macs but the children didn't! I would not recommend going in flip flops or slip ons as you need to navigate your way across water and through jungle like trails. Sensible sandals are fine - but will soaked. Again, car and driver was excellent. Tips: communicate via WhatsApp. English is excellent and all your queries will be answered promptly and honestly. Take safe and comfortable walking shoes for Bromo. For sunset no need to take layers as you will not likely get cold. Avoid sunrise as your get everything and more with sunset (if you don't want the early start). Waterproof walking sandals for Waterfall, but not for those who may struggle with walking or fitness levels. Specify all requests via WhatsApp, that way your can clarify car, private or shared tour. As a family of four, we had a private tour.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Laurens d 
 
2024-07-23
 
 
  
Great time at tempuk sewu
Nadal was our guide and we had a great time and a smooth drive. He checked up on us and took some nice pictures. Even after our tour when we had some problems I reach out to him and hé helped us immediatly!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 CounterPoint S 
 
2024-07-21
 
 
  
Perfect day with a perfect guide
Excellent day trip and Mr.Chandra was an excellent photographer Highly recommended for solo travellers and the trip was well organised
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Diede N. 
 
2024-07-21
 
 
  
Great experience
Due to the earthquake alert, we couldn't do the Ijen part. But still the organisation had an alternative, the Tumpak Waterfall. Alltough there wasn't enough information about it at the site and during the booking, our guide Nadal informed us very well during the tour. He took beautifull pictures of us as well and explained a lot. Due to sickness, we couldn't do the Waterfall Tour, but both the organisation as Nadal offered us to see a doctor or buy some medicin. The playlist of our driver Vandy was a total must. We can recommend this organisation for sure. Their respons was always very quick.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 TravelDispatch 
 
2024-07-14
 
 
  
One of the best sunrises we've seen followed by an epic waterfall!
We participated in this tour along our 11-day trip through Indonesia. Our guide (Via) arrived just after midnight with our driver; she pointed out our mineral waters, but then we had a quiet ride. We arrived at the jeep pickup area just over 2 hours later, stopping for a toilet break at Rest Area KM 819A. We sat for coffee, fried bananas, and the warmth of charcoal pot at Warung Buk Lilis along the strip of purveyors at King Kong Hill. Just after 4:30am we walked to the viewing spot; sunrise was on the left while the main volcano cones of Mt. Bromo are to the right of the viewing area. After taking photos for a bit, we eventually departed and began the long arduous move and park descent back down the hill with the rainbow-colored line of Land Cruisers. After stop and go traffic, we made our way over to hike to the top of Bromo Crater. It was quite dusty and there was quite a bit of horsing around (there were a lot of horses) across the sand and slope to the stairway of unathletic tourists. However, the biggest factor was how much more dry the atmosphere is there, so much more than everywhere else we'd been to previously. Bromo hisses away once you’re on top and an intelligent person assumes if Bromo as much as has a hot sauce burp we’re all dead; it’s a powerful and impressive crater. I dare someone not to be impressed by Madakaripura Waterfalls! Another enclosed theater of 200meter waterfalls down impressive artistically carved rock faces blanketed with green moss and plant life. You will have several stream crossings and you will get rained on like it was a heavy downpour; the plastic ponchos that are included as part of admission helped.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Lucie Perez 
 
2024-07-11
 
 
  
Sunset tour
Superb family experience for sunset. The site is amazing. The pickup was perfect from Surabaya airport.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Tania S 
 
2024-07-10
 
 
  
Absolutely amazing. Recommend.
We are a couple from Bulgaria and had 2 days tour with IDN Trip Experiences- one from Surabaya airport to Tumpak Sewu waterfall and the other day- sunrise Bromo tour and Madakaripura Waterfall. Our driver Ricky was accurate, kind, drove safely and avoided traffic jams. Our guide for the second day Nazifa was the nicest kind person. She showed us the best sunrise viewpoint, climbed with us Bromo, told us interesting things about Java island. And when the tour was over we wanted more.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Lion N 
 
2024-07-02
 
 
  
Asia's greatest waterfalls
I went with a tourism specialist in Malang and its environs, his name is Nadal, he is an educated, tidy and excellent person in dealing with and cooperating. I thank him very much and recommend him.