August 24-25, 2013
Budget: S$300 per paxFlight Itinerary:
Jetstar Valuair (SIN to SUB): Depart 11:40 - Arrive 12:55
Jetstar Valuair (SUB to SIN): Depart 16:00 - Arrive 19:25
Fare: 132sgd per pax
Airport tax SUB: 150,000.00 rp (S$20) per pax
Tour: 900,000.00 rp (S$110) per pax
email: bromotours@gmail.com (Look for Yoyok)
The tour included the following:
1. Transfer from airport to hotel (AC coach) - driver, car and fuel included
2. 1 night stay at Bromo Permai Hotel - with breakfast
3. Park entrance fee
4. Jeep to Mt. Penanjakan and Mt. Bromo (Driver and tour guide included)
5. Bottled water (coach and jeep)
Own expenses:
1. Horse ride
2. Tips for the SUV driver, Jeep driver and tour guide
3. Hot drinks at Mt. Penanjakan viewpoint (while waiting for sunrise)
4. Meals: Dinner and lunch
'What selfie rod?' i asked him back... and then i realised he is referring to my monopod. Okay, monopod = selfie rod :))
The drive from Surabaya to Cemoro Lawang (a mountain village with the altitude of 2217m asl) is approx 4hrs due to heavy traffic. The highway is narrow and there's a lot of slow-moving trucks transporting fresh produce. Our driver turned off the AC and opened all windows during the ascent so we could enjoy the crisp mountain air :> It was pleasantly cold and invigorating during the drive but it turned nippy when we reached the hotel. I was wearing a flimsy tank top while the people on the village are all bundled up (they all stared at me and i was like 'oh hey, im an ice woman'). The picture below was taken while we were driving up to the village, the sun was already setting and the rays hit the mountain on the background, beautiful isn't it?
After the registration on the hotel lobby, we dropped our bags in the hotel room and wore our jackets - i can't be ice woman anymore, it was too cold! :)) We went to a viewing deck in front of the hotel to take sunset photos but after setting up the tripod and the camera, it was already too dark and i just managed to take 1 photo (below) quite shitty i know :P
Wake-up call at 3:00am then we left the hotel around 3:30am. The drive to Mt. Penanjakan took only
30mins then we walked around 10mins to the viewing deck. It was freezing! Like i couldn't feel my toes anymore! I've never felt so cold in my entire life - there i said it! Good thing, there's a guy on the viewing point selling hot drinks. That hot milo saved my life :P kidding! Clear, crisp night and frosty morning (i could use a hug :P well, i did hugged my friend but to no avail haha i need broad shoulders and masculine arms to wrap around me hihihi) Picture below: the lights on the sea of sand are jeeps on their way to Mt. Penanjakan. I tried setting up the remote control of my camera so i could do a long exposure (longer than 30secs), but the batteries slipped out of my gloved hands and yes, they rolled down the mountain :<
And Mr. Sun greeted us at 5:30am. Just right on time and it was glorious!
1. Horse ride
2. Tips for the SUV driver, Jeep driver and tour guide
3. Hot drinks at Mt. Penanjakan viewpoint (while waiting for sunrise)
4. Meals: Dinner and lunch
LET THE PICTURES DO THE TALKING
Heavy breakfast before our flight to Surabaya. A friend asked me 'where did u get that selfie rod?''What selfie rod?' i asked him back... and then i realised he is referring to my monopod. Okay, monopod = selfie rod :))
The drive from Surabaya to Cemoro Lawang (a mountain village with the altitude of 2217m asl) is approx 4hrs due to heavy traffic. The highway is narrow and there's a lot of slow-moving trucks transporting fresh produce. Our driver turned off the AC and opened all windows during the ascent so we could enjoy the crisp mountain air :> It was pleasantly cold and invigorating during the drive but it turned nippy when we reached the hotel. I was wearing a flimsy tank top while the people on the village are all bundled up (they all stared at me and i was like 'oh hey, im an ice woman'). The picture below was taken while we were driving up to the village, the sun was already setting and the rays hit the mountain on the background, beautiful isn't it?
After the registration on the hotel lobby, we dropped our bags in the hotel room and wore our jackets - i can't be ice woman anymore, it was too cold! :)) We went to a viewing deck in front of the hotel to take sunset photos but after setting up the tripod and the camera, it was already too dark and i just managed to take 1 photo (below) quite shitty i know :P
Wake-up call at 3:00am then we left the hotel around 3:30am. The drive to Mt. Penanjakan took only
30mins then we walked around 10mins to the viewing deck. It was freezing! Like i couldn't feel my toes anymore! I've never felt so cold in my entire life - there i said it! Good thing, there's a guy on the viewing point selling hot drinks. That hot milo saved my life :P kidding! Clear, crisp night and frosty morning (i could use a hug :P well, i did hugged my friend but to no avail haha i need broad shoulders and masculine arms to wrap around me hihihi) Picture below: the lights on the sea of sand are jeeps on their way to Mt. Penanjakan. I tried setting up the remote control of my camera so i could do a long exposure (longer than 30secs), but the batteries slipped out of my gloved hands and yes, they rolled down the mountain :<
The iconic Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park - located on Tengger massif. Mt. Bromo is the steaming grey mountain in the middle. The stately green one is Mt. Batok. The big erupting one is Mt. Semeru.
Here's the three of us :) Cel, me and Chered
Stop over in the middle of the sea of sand. Photo op!
The sea of sand
The Hindu Temple Poten
Toilet in the middle of the sea of sand. How convenient :D Pay 2000rp. There's no electricity but they have candles inside each cubicle.
Hiking towards the crater. Bring a mask else inhale all the dust :)
Edelweiss - an offering (25,000.00 rp)
Just 245 steps up to the crater. It was so crowded, but there's a queue. Left lane for going up and the right going down. Saw some people climbing up on the side (not using the stairs).
The crater
Photo-op! :D
Horsey-horsey (50,000.00 rp) We decided to take a horse ride to cross the sea of sand back to the jeep coz we are already late. Breakfast will only be served until 10am and we only had 30mins to spare. Besides, riding a horse means helping the locals :)
Drive back to the airport
