Penanjakan Retreat
Hotel
Day 1
Bromo, Ijen & Komodo - 6 Days (Surabaya, Cemoro Lawang, Penanjakan, Mount Bromo & Labuan Bajo)
Six days, two volcanoes and a boat among the dragons. Six days with private jeeps, rim-side lodging at Cemoro Lawang and a private boat for both Komodo days.
Meridian Overland
Runs this trip
Trekking
Six days, two volcanoes and a boat among the dragons
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Tengger calderaSleep on the caldera rim so the 3 AM start is a walk to a jeep and not a four-hour drive. Penanjakan viewpointBromo sits inside a much larger caldera, still smoking, reached across a sand sea on foot or horseback. Sea of Sand Padar viewpointThe Padar climb is 20 minutes of steps for the three-bay view. Komodo National ParkOn Komodo a ranger with a forked stick walks with you, and that is a real precaution. Manta PointMantas feed on the current at Manta Point most mornings in season.
Itinerary
Sleep on the caldera rim so the 3 AM start is a walk to a jeep and not a four-hour drive.
Surabaya, Cemoro LawangHow the day runs
- 4 hrsAfternoon transfer up to the Tengger caldera
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationPenanjakan Retreat
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Guesthouse night on the rim
LANDMARKS Tengger caldera Cemoro Lawang Start point Surabaya, Juanda International Airport (SUB), Surabaya 00:00 - 23:59Bromo sits inside a much larger caldera, still smoking, reached across a sand sea on foot or horseback.
Penanjakan, Mount Bromo, IjenHow the day runs
- 1 hrs3:00 AM — jeep up to the viewpoint at 2,770 m
- 2 hrs6:00 AM — across the sand sea to the crater steps
- 5 hrs11:00 AM — the long transfer east to Banyuwangi
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationIjen Lodge
Included Activities
- 4x4 jeep and park fees
- Guesthouse night near Ijen
LANDMARKS Penanjakan viewpoint Sea of Sand Bromo crater The blue flames are burning sulphuric gas, visible only in darkness. The mask is not optional and the miners who work there carry 80 kg loads out by hand.
Ijen, Labuan BajoHow the day runs
- 4 hrs1:00 AM — up to the crater rim for the blue flames
- 3 hrs2:00 PM — fly from Banyuwangi via Bali to Flores
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationLabuan Bajo Residency
Included Activities
- Ijen park fee and gas mask
- Guide on the crater
- Flights to Labuan Bajo
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Kawah Ijen Blue fire Acid crater lake The Padar climb is 20 minutes of steps for the three-bay view. On Komodo a ranger with a forked stick walks with you, and that is a real precaution.
Labuan Bajo, Padar Island, Komodo Island, Pink BeachHow the day runs
- 3 hrs5:30 AM — out to Padar for the sunrise climb
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — the ranger walk among the dragons
- 1 hrs1:00 PM — snorkelling off the pink sand
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationLabuan Bajo Residency
Included Activities
- Full-day boat
- Komodo park fees and compulsory ranger
- Snorkel gear
LANDMARKS Padar viewpoint Komodo National Park Pink Beach Mantas feed on the current at Manta Point most mornings in season. You snorkel above them; nobody touches anything.
Labuan Bajo, Pink BeachHow the day runs
- 2 hrs7:00 AM — out to Manta Point on the tide
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationLabuan Bajo Residency
Included Activities
- Boat day
- Snorkel gear
- Hotel night
Optional Activities
- Two-tank dive instead of snorkelling
LANDMARKS Manta Point Kanawa Island Taka Makassar Everything out of Labuan Bajo connects through Bali. Leave a wide margin.
Labuan BajoHow the day runs
- 2 hrsMorning flight to Bali for connections
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport drop
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Guesthouse night on the rim
- Day 24x4 jeep and park fees
- Day 2Guesthouse night near Ijen
- Day 3Ijen park fee and gas mask
- Day 3Guide on the crater
- Day 3Flights to Labuan Bajo
- Day 3Hotel night
- Day 4Full-day boat
- Day 4Komodo park fees and compulsory ranger
- Day 4Snorkel gear
- Day 5Boat day
- Day 5Two-tank dive instead of snorkellingCosts extra
- Day 6Airport drop
- Day 1 · 1 nightPenanjakan Retreat
- Day 2 · 1 nightIjen Lodge
- Day 3 · 3 nightsLabuan Bajo Residency
- Day 1Surabaya to Cemoro LawangAfternoon transfer up to the Tengger caldera
- Day 2Cemoro Lawang to Penanjakan3:00 AM — jeep up to the viewpoint at 2,770 m
- Day 2Mount Bromo to Ijen11:00 AM — the long transfer east to Banyuwangi
- Day 3Ijen to Labuan Bajo2:00 PM — fly from Banyuwangi via Bali to Flores
- Day 6Labuan Bajo to Labuan BajoMorning flight to Bali for connections
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Ijen Lodge
Lodge
Day 2
Labuan Bajo Residency
Hotel
Days 3–5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on days 1–2
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
- LunchServed on days 4–5
9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
You might also like
Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 20 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.2/5
Itinerary4.5/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.1/5
Sort by:Recommended
4
S
Sneha Kulkarni – Delhi2026-04-25 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Solid operator.
Reply from Meridian Overland
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
Was this helpful?
5
M
Marc Dubois – Stockholm2026-04-25 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested.
Reply from Meridian Overland
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
Was this helpful?
4
P
Priya Nair – Nagpur2026-04-25 · Verified booking
East Java & Flores in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Good value for what's included.
Was this helpful?
4
N
Nikhil Joshi – Delhi2026-04-25 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Would book with them again.
Was this helpful?
3
J
James Whelan – Melbourne2026-04-23 · Verified booking
The trek itself is good but the group was too large for the trail on the summit day. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.
Reply from Meridian Overland
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
Was this helpful?
4
A
Ananya Gupta – Chennai2026-04-23 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Would send friends their way.
Was this helpful?
4
A
Ananya Gupta – Nagpur2026-04-23 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. No hesitation recommending them.
Was this helpful?
5
A
Ananya Gupta – Hyderabad2026-04-23 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Worth every rupee.
Was this helpful?
Questions people ask
One other operator runs this trail. See all 2 side by side →