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post Dec 14 2008, 08:40 PM, updated 4y ago

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Guys...
If you have been to Surabaya...lets share some info in here.
What are the activities can be done there/food and so on.
By the way, is it easy to get to Bali from here?
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post Dec 14 2008, 08:58 PM

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i been there about a year ago... please expect very boring unless ur going to mount bromo

8-9 hours driving from Surabaya to bali
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post Dec 14 2008, 09:12 PM

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Mount Bromo?
i can expect of doing hiking i guess...hehe
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post Dec 14 2008, 09:25 PM

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don't go lah,,, waste your time only...
ended up 3 days shopping @ TP only
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post Dec 14 2008, 09:42 PM

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Im on business trip...hehe. no choice...
ill try to fly to Bali from there if possible.
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post Dec 14 2008, 09:56 PM

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post Dec 14 2008, 10:05 PM

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post Dec 14 2008, 10:07 PM

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QUOTE(QD_buyer @ Dec 14 2008, 10:05 PM)
never been there b4
but its my hometown though tongue.gif
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Hometown? seriously?
What things can be done there, tell me....
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post Dec 22 2008, 10:34 AM

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QUOTE(Pucca @ Dec 14 2008, 08:58 PM)
i been there about a year ago... please expect very boring unless ur going to mount bromo

8-9 hours driving from Surabaya to bali
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yeah about right.
everything but bromo is rather bland.

QUOTE(ryansxs @ Dec 14 2008, 09:12 PM)
Mount Bromo?
i can expect of doing hiking i guess...hehe
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go to bromo.
Find Bromo Sunrise Tour.
During my faculty conference there, it is the best activity i had there.
I want & will go there again soon biggrin.gif

you'll go there by bus in midnight. few hours journey.
Then change to a van due to smaller & more dangerous roads.
Then change again to a jeep. kinda like a scrambler jeep.
Reach the top in time for sunrise.
They drive like mad. Makes u fear for your life looking at the steep cliffs inches away from the u sweat.gif

The air is a bit cold there.
So if u can't stand it, rent a thick sweater there. Few bucks only.

After sunrise, go down with the same jeep to a place to ride horses.
A lot of horses. like 400 there all owned by the native there.
They'll take u for a ride to the top of a volcano.

In short, the experience is quite interesting.
We don't have that kind of stuff i Malaysia.
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QUOTE(caerulln @ Dec 22 2008, 10:34 AM)
yeah about right.
everything but bromo is rather bland.
go to bromo.
Find Bromo Sunrise Tour.
During my faculty conference there, it is the best activity i had there.
I want & will go there again soon biggrin.gif

you'll go there by bus in midnight. few hours journey.
Then change to a van due to smaller & more dangerous roads.
Then change again to a jeep. kinda like a scrambler jeep.
Reach the top in time for sunrise.
They drive like mad. Makes u fear for your life looking at the steep cliffs inches away from the u sweat.gif

The air is a bit cold there.
So if u can't stand it, rent a thick sweater there. Few bucks only.

After sunrise, go down with the same jeep to a place to ride horses.
A lot of horses. like 400 there all owned by the native there.
They'll take u for a ride to the top of a volcano.

In short, the experience is quite interesting.
We don't have that kind of stuff i Malaysia.
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Bromo was good. View was awesome. Just that it was a big foggy in the morning.
Nice place...a must go place.
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post Jun 7 2009, 06:02 AM

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I am 26 YO now
18 years i spent in this city
6 Years in Malang (city southern of Surabaya)
2 years in Shah Alam, Selangor DE
was born there in Surabaya.

It's understandable if you feel bored in Surabaya
because you only can enjoy surabaya if you know the history
and you need local people to show you interesting place in there

got a lot of delicious food
got a lot of shopping mall
many historical place
got dynamic night life tongue.gif

it's all in the city
if you have transport
you can go to other destination around Surabaya
mount bromo is one of the favorite destination been there 2 times

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post Oct 6 2009, 12:39 AM

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Anyone had been surabaya before?

I will go surabaya for 3 days 2 nites in tis end of Nov..
Any recommendation for the places that need to visit?Food? Accomodation?
How bout the trasportation??
I heard bout the Mount Bromo is a MUST go place..Some one tat been thr before can share ur experiences /info wit me?

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post Oct 6 2009, 02:59 AM

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I did surabaya some months ago. Nothing significant to see in the city itself, the attractions are mostly outside the city. Mt Bromo is one of them but I didn't get to go since there were kids around. Stayed at Sheraton, negotiated with some drivers to take us around, show us the sights, shopping and food.

Good trip but I guess nothing special to make me want to go again.

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post Oct 6 2009, 01:21 PM

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been there in may. we didnt go for shopping in surabaya coz we spend most our time at mt bromo n kawah ijen..
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QUOTE(Lstar807 @ Oct 6 2009, 01:21 PM)
been there in may. we didnt go for shopping in surabaya coz we spend most our time at mt bromo n kawah ijen..
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How many days u spend thr?? did u take any package tour to go the places?
How can i get those info?? how much u spend for the tour?
Bromo tour 2D1N charged US$280 for 2 person, is it worth?
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QUOTE(babyrace @ Oct 6 2009, 11:20 PM)
How many days u spend thr?? did u take any package tour to go the places?
How can i get those info?? how much u spend for the tour?
Bromo tour 2D1N charged US$280 for 2 person, is it worth?
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I change abt RM1200.00 and i still have abt 500k rupiah wif me now. not much shopping blush.gif
i'm trying to get the itinery from my fren coz i lost mine. will give u the details once received.
I went for 6D5N


Added on October 8, 2009, 2:09 pmbabyrace, pls check ur PM

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post Mar 22 2010, 01:49 PM

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Hi,
Going to Surabaya next week for 5days.
Just wonder whether it's easy to book trip and arrange stuff after I arrive Surabaya?

Plan to spend 2-3 days at Mt Bromo area do some hiking and trekking.

My experience from Bandung and Yogyakarta tell me that things is cheaper if I arrange on-site rather than do on-line.

Any idea?
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post Mar 24 2010, 01:22 PM

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Hi,

I plan to drive from Surabaya Airport to Bromo.. is there any problem for Msian driving there?

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post Dec 31 2010, 09:30 PM

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Anyone can recommend good driver in Surabaya?
How much is the charge?
Besides Mount Bromo, any other places worth to visit?
Am going for 4 days 3 nights.
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post Jan 2 2011, 01:49 PM

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Went to Bromo and Ijen (as well as Yogyakarta) in June. AWESOME!!! Well, we skipped Surabaya after landing as it's only a transit point for us. smile.gif

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post Jan 4 2011, 09:00 AM

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Hi

I have to take a Laptop along with its accessories and a medium size speaker with sub woofer plus some kitchen electronics appliances like rice cooker, toaster and mixer (all for personal use, but some of them are new) for a friend in Indonesia. I am travelling there to Surabaya airport.
My concern is, are all these stuff allowed in the airport? especially the speaker. I seriously don't want to run into trouble with Indonesian costumes.
Do I have to pay fines or taxes? I am ok with that as long as they don't permanently cease these stuff.

If anyone of you is from Surabaya or has traveled there before and has experience on these things please advice me what to do?

Thanks. smile.gif

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Guys ,
i'll be going to surabaya end this month 3D2N . Booked Ibis Hotel . I already google some info abt the city , place to eat and shopping . Just wonder how much should i change the currency , Rm1k enough for 2 person there ? ..
I wonder can find cheap photography acc. there ? or even car's spare part ?
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Does Surabaya airport also hv departure taxes like Soekarno-Hatta Airport ? Soekarno-Hatta Airport charges departure taxes of Rp 150,000 for international flights and Rp 40,000 (US$4) for domestic flights

Anyone been there can share ?
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I just came back from Surabaya Indonesia
pretty much enjoying it
lucky got a very good and friendly tourist guide aka bodyguard

QUOTE(noprob @ Feb 13 2011, 11:33 PM)
Guys ,
i'll be going to surabaya end this month 3D2N . Booked Ibis Hotel . I already google some info abt the city , place to eat and shopping . Just wonder how much should i change the currency , Rm1k enough for 2 person there ? ..
I wonder can find cheap photography acc. there ? or even car's spare part ?
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spent ~Rm1.5k for 2 days for 2 person
its more than enough

QUOTE(noprob @ Feb 22 2011, 11:47 PM)
Does Surabaya airport also hv departure taxes like Soekarno-Hatta Airport ? Soekarno-Hatta Airport charges departure taxes of Rp 150,000 for international flights and Rp 40,000 (US$4) for domestic flights
Anyone been there can share ?
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Yupp , got to spare Rp150000 / per head during check-in

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post Mar 6 2011, 11:15 AM

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post Apr 22 2011, 08:29 AM

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QUOTE(europology @ Jan 2 2011, 01:49 PM)
Went to Bromo and Ijen (as well as Yogyakarta) in June. AWESOME!!! Well, we skipped Surabaya after landing as it's only a transit point for us. smile.gif

BROMO:

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Oh man, im so jealous of you. The weather at Bromo is just beautiful!!
Nice photos there mate. Keep it up. thumbup.gif
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Anyone going to Surabaya from 10 - 13 October 2011?
See if we can share a private tour.
Cheaper if have at least 4 persons in a group.


Added on August 7, 2011, 2:55 pmNo one?

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i went there end of last year. my advise is make sure u go at good season if going to mount bromo. otherwise u'll be covered by the ash. no green scenery. but it was kind of unique scenery an love it wub.gif

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bought a flight ticket to surabaya on 14th january next year,

was actually planning to go to jogja, but heard about mount bromo so thought maybe it would be great to go there.

so the plan is for surabaya to be a transit point from-to kl, but will visit mt bromo on the last day in indonesia,

havent did thorough research yet, but just need to ask few things first.

my flight will reach surabaya about 1am in the morning, will there be buses to jogja at that hour?
how to get to the nearest bus station?
how long is the travel from surabaya-jogja?

about mt bromo, is there any fee to hike/climb it? accessible throughout the day?
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QUOTE(stereokumonomu @ Dec 28 2011, 03:11 PM)


1.my flight will reach surabaya about 1am in the morning, will there be buses to jogja at that hour?
2.how to get to the nearest bus station?
3.how long is the travel from surabaya-jogja?

about mt bromo, is there any fee to hike/climb it? accessible throughout the day?
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hi friends. I am a local resident of Surabaya. I'll try to answer some of your questions.

I'll answer the second question first. the distance from the juanda airport to the bus station (purabaya/bungurasih) is quite far. if you come in the morning until evening. You can take the airport bus (DAMRI) to get to the bus station. but since you arrived at 1 am. you can't take the airport bus. because the airport bus operating hours are from 6:00 am until 10:00 pm. maybe if you want to go direct to the bus station at 1 am you can use the taxi.

for the first question, surabaya jogja bus operates 24 hours a day and departs once in an hour. and the bus departs from bus station bungurasih. The best buses for this route is the "EKA" that depart from the line number one of bungurasih bus station. eka bus fare from Surabaya to Jogja approximately 70k rupiah. You just go up. and pay the fare on the bus. You don't have to buy tickets in advance. Another option is to use the train. from the juanda Airport, take a taxi to the Gubeng railway station . There are several train options, but the most morning is sancaka which departs at 7 am from the Gubeng station. and the fare for the executive class is approximately 150k rupiah.

driving from Surabaya to Jogja will take approximately 7 hours.


sorry, I can't answer your question about Mount Bromo. because I have never been there and don't know clearly about Mount Bromo.
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Thanks! that was such a relieve and real big help,

approximately, how much will be the cost for taxi from airport to bus station bungurasih?

so travel by bus, will be around 7-8hours journey too right?
how about train? i read on wiki it will take longer like 12-13 hours journey.

bungurasih bus station, is there any eateries around that open at that hour? cause i expect airport foods to be more expensive so maybe get some late supper in the bus station area instead.

surabaya jogja bus operates 24 hours, this goes the same to jogja to surabaya also right? just to be confirm,
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QUOTE(stereokumonomu @ Dec 29 2011, 03:35 PM)
1. Thanks! that was such a relieve and real big help,

2. approximately, how much will be the cost for taxi from airport to bus station bungurasih?

3. so travel by bus, will be around 7-8hours journey too right?
4. how about train? i read on wiki it will take longer like 12-13 hours journey.

5.(A).bungurasih bus station, is there any eateries around that open at that hour? (B) cause i expect airport foods to be more expensive so maybe get some late supper in the bus station area instead.

6. surabaya jogja bus operates 24 hours, this goes the same to jogja to surabaya also right? just to be confirm,
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1. Haha, Don't mention it. I'm glad to help you. biggrin.gif
2. The cost of taxi is approximately 50k until 60k rupiah.
3. yes of course. But if you take the "EKA" bus that i recommend you before. The bus will stop at a restaurant to provide meals that free of charge (the cost of the meal is included with the bus fare).
4. Nope, it won't be that long. Surabaya Jogja train is approximately take 5-6 hours.
5. (A) I'm not sure about it. Because I've never been to the bungurasih bus station after midnight.
(B) Unfortunately, your expectation is true. The cost of meal in the airport is 3 times more expensive than at the bus station. (Approximately)
6. yes it is. this is the schedule of the bus eka.
Depart From Surabaya.
(Jurusan : Destination)
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You can take the magelang-destination bus to go to jogja. Because the bus that go to magelang is always pass through jogja.

Unfortunately, i don't have the schedule of bus departure from the jogja bus station(Giwangan). But i think it operates 24 hours too.

Important : I'm not an employee of the bus eka, or any part of them. But, If you decide to take the bus. I really recommend you to take the "EKA" bus. Because based on my experience for this route. no bus companies that provide a better service than eka. on the other bus, the distance between the bench is so tight and there is'nt meal service.

JUST FEEL FREE TO ASK. As far as I know the answer to your question. I'll try to answer it smile.gif .

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Hi all,

I m planning to go to Mt Bromo in April this year. Will skip Surabaya and head to Bromo straight away once we disembark from our flight at 8.25am.

Any ideas how to take public transport from Juanda airport to Cemoro Lawang? Found a lot of contradicting information on the internet and is confused.

Please help!

Thanks.


Added on April 7, 2012, 4:25 pmHi all, anybody will be in Bromo on 21st April 2012 (Sunday)? Looking for people to share jeep rental to see sunrise. There will be 2 of us.

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Mt bromo was awesome.just came back from there! But dont bother to go to baluran national park as its a letdown. Overall,food and entertainment in surabaya is dirt cheap
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Hey all,

i will be going to surabaya for 7d7n in Aug 2012, may i know if anyone has any idea how should i go about Mt Bromo then Ijen then Yogya?

any recommended tour guide?

thanks for helping
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Hey all,

i will be going to surabaya for 7d7n in Aug 2012, may i know if anyone has any idea how should i go about Mt Bromo then Ijen then Yogya?

any recommended tour guide?

thanks for helping
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i will go surabaya for 6d5n this coming sept, transport is really though for backpacker, so most probably wil find a tour agent...

any recommendation tour agency? most probably will go bromo, ijen,sukameda etc.

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QUOTE(Ah hao @ Jul 4 2012, 09:00 PM)
i will go surabaya for 6d5n this coming sept, transport is really though for backpacker, so most probably wil find a tour agent...

any recommendation tour agency? most probably will go bromo, ijen,sukameda etc.
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I saw somewhere mentioned about "bromosunrisetour", i am going to send an email to ask for further details.
by the way, where is sukameda, anything interesting in sukameda?
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QUOTE(Zerolized @ Jul 4 2012, 10:00 PM)
I saw somewhere mentioned about "bromosunrisetour", i am going to send an email to ask for further details.
by the way, where is sukameda, anything interesting in sukameda?
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Sukameda is a turtle beach, u might see turtle laying eggs at the night, and u can put small turtle back to ocean in the morning. But the road is quite bumpy and far away...
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Hi. Anybody got good contact for agent to go to Bromo? Is it better to find the agent onsite or booked it online?

Btw which hotel recommended to stay near the Bromo area?
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post Nov 20 2012, 06:36 AM

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Bus to Yogya from Surabaya is around 8 hrs. I took a night bus, departing from around 6-7pm, where it stopped at somewhere between East and Central Java for a free latenite Nasi Padang supper, and continued the journey to Yogya where we arrived at the ungodly hour of 2-3am.
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I'm going to Bromo+Surabaya on the 7/3/2013-11/3/2013? Anybody going during that period as well?
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QUOTE(danielwan @ Jan 25 2013, 10:48 AM)
I'm going to Bromo+Surabaya on the 7/3/2013-11/3/2013? Anybody going during that period as well?
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If you arrive early at Surabaya Airport, I suggest you head directly to Probolinggo or Malang.
Surabaya city isn't an interesting place sad.gif
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QUOTE(river.sand @ Feb 5 2013, 11:32 AM)
If you arrive early at Surabaya Airport, I suggest you head directly to Probolinggo or Malang.
Surabaya city isn't an interesting place  sad.gif
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it is quite true, Surabaya city normally leave for last day if you have a late departure time, hehe.

can visit, Semporna cigar museum, submarine museum, Zheng Ho Temple, and of course must try Ayam Penyet. rclxms.gif
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Hi everyone,
Going to explore Indonesia for about 2 weeks from North to South including Surabaya. Anybody can recommend me the best prepaid carrier with unlimited internet? I'll need the internet extensively during my time there. Some tips to on how to activate the internet would be helpful too. Will use it on my iPhone or Android tablet.
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QUOTE(ae8za @ Feb 12 2013, 12:05 AM)
Hi everyone,
Going to explore Indonesia for about 2 weeks from North to South including Surabaya.  Anybody can recommend me the best prepaid carrier with unlimited internet? I'll need the internet extensively during my time there. Some tips to on how to activate the internet would be helpful too. Will use it on my iPhone or Android tablet.
Cheers! smile.gif
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Suggest you also ask in Tripadvisor.com. Locals can give you better answer.
BTW, I assume it's from West to East brows.gif
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QUOTE(river.sand @ Feb 12 2013, 10:15 AM)
Suggest you also ask in Tripadvisor.com. Locals can give you better answer.
BTW, I assume it's from West to East  brows.gif
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LOL! True that. Got mixed up with North to South of Jakarta... tongue.gif
Guess I'll just ask the local carrier booth at the airport during my arrival. But would really appreciate any feedback from the Bros here who already tried and test the carrier for data. Will definitely need the most stable data speed with 2-3GB capacity at least during my stay... biggrin.gif
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Yeah, I did the same thing too with several friends. It was awesome. You wont get this kind of experience in Malaysia biggrin.gif

QUOTE(caerulln @ Dec 22 2008, 10:34 AM)
yeah about right.
everything but bromo is rather bland.
go to bromo.
Find Bromo Sunrise Tour.
During my faculty conference there, it is the best activity i had there.
I want & will go there again soon biggrin.gif

you'll go there by bus in midnight. few hours journey.
Then change to a van due to smaller & more dangerous roads.
Then change again to a jeep. kinda like a scrambler jeep.
Reach the top in time for sunrise.
They drive like mad. Makes u fear for your life looking at the steep cliffs inches away from the u sweat.gif

The air is a bit cold there.
So if u can't stand it, rent a thick sweater there. Few bucks only.

After sunrise, go down with the same jeep to a place to ride horses.
A lot of horses. like 400 there all owned by the native there.
They'll take u for a ride to the top of a volcano.

In short, the experience is quite interesting.
We don't have that kind of stuff i Malaysia.
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i m going to Surabaya for 6 days 5 nights trip. According to my friend, we will go mount bromo, other than this, any other places must visit??

thanks.
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QUOTE(vez @ Sep 21 2013, 11:14 PM)
i m going to Surabaya for 6 days 5 nights trip. According to my friend, we will go mount bromo, other than this, any other places must visit??

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Kawah Ijen, Malang
Unless you are interested in Sampoerna cigarette factory, you may skip Surabaya city.
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Kawah Ijen, Malang
Unless you are interested in Sampoerna cigarette factory, you may skip Surabaya city.
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hey guys,

I be going to surabaya next weekend and planning to drop by some clubs..
What are some of the happening clubs that the locals goes to?

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being to indonesia java for trips...never realise that some much thing to see in indonsia

i) borobodor;

ii) prambanan;

iii) ijen crater - blue lava crater but make sure u bring alone the touch light and safety mask in case they didn't provide;

iv) mount bromo - view the sunrise. unfortunately it is over crowded

v) mount merapi;

vi) dieng - colour lake is the best;

vii) panandaran beach - visit the green canyon is the must. rclxms.gif rclxms.gif

thing i don't like is the indonesia city and transport in indo. too many motorbike, driver drove quite relentless and roads were very disorganised.
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I will be going Mount Bromo alone. Will it be ok? Any contact for a group tour I could join in?
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I will be going Mount Bromo alone. Will it be ok? Any contact for a group tour I could join in?
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Hi kyenli, i ll be going there alone too by mid dec. If ur date same with mine maybe we can go together? If not maybe u can try this bromosurrounding.com and ask for the quotation.
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QUOTE(kyenli @ Nov 12 2014, 10:53 AM)
I will be going Mount Bromo alone. Will it be ok? Any contact for a group tour I could join in?
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You can ask your hotel to arrange for group tour.
And, if you can get people to share the cost, hire a 4x4 to visit the nearby villages. I didn't manage to do that sad.gif

Oh yes, if time permitting, visit Kawah Ijen too. Give Surabaya city a pass unless you are interested in cigarette factory.
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Hi kyenli, i ll be going there alone too by mid dec. If ur date same with mine maybe we can go together? If not maybe u can try this bromosurrounding.com and ask for the quotation.
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I'm going on 12th December
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Have fun guys. Just realized I created this tread like 6 years ago and wonder how Surabaya looks now. :-)
Take more pics and post here guys. Miss that place.
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Hi All, i need help, do you have any driver recommendation in Surabaya? i plan to rent his service? thanks.
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Hi.

Plan to do mount bromo - Madakaripura waterfall - ijen crater (arriving and departing via surabaya airport) on labour day weekend.

Do you guys have any tour agents / driver to recommend?

There are 6 of us

Thanks

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QUOTE(cradle0fFilth @ Mar 17 2015, 01:00 AM)
Hi.

Plan to do mount bromo - Madakaripura waterfall - ijen crater (arriving and departing via surabaya airport) on labour day weekend.

Do you guys have any tour agents / driver to recommend?

There are 6 of us

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Try to ask in tripadvisor.com
Myself used public transport.

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Try to ask in tripadvisor.com
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wow public transport??? can teach?

5day 4night enuf to cover above location?
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Hi.

Plan to do mount bromo - Madakaripura waterfall - ijen crater (arriving and departing via surabaya airport) on labour day weekend.

Do you guys have any tour agents / driver to recommend?

There are 6 of us

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Confirm packed, better prebook laugh.gif
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wow public transport??? can teach?

5day 4night enuf to cover above location?
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My own itinerary was:
D1: arriving in Surabaya, spent the night at city center (near the not-so-Chinese China Town)
D2: take cab to bus station; take bus to Probolinggo, then take mini bus to a small town near Bromo
D3: Bromo sunrise tour; after that depart for Ijen Crater
D4: visiting Ijen Crater in the morning, then return to Probolinggo
D5: take bus to Malang
D6: return to Surabaya Airport; depart for Malaysia

On retrospect, I found Surabaya to be disappointing. I suggest that you go straight to Probolinggo and spend your first night there. Catch a mini bus to Bromo the next morning.
If you hire driver, you may head to Bromo on the first day.

Note that I joined a group tour to Ijen Crater. I asked the hotel front desk to arrange for it. My 3rd day was particularly hectic, as I rushed to Ijen Crater after the Bromo sunrise tour (also arranged by the hotel), with just 1 hour for shower and breakfast. If you have extra time, spend another day in Bromo and visit nearby villages. You'll need a 4x4 for that.

Malang was a place to savor Javanese food as well as for shopping.

I haven't been to Madakaripura waterfall, so I can't commend on this.
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QUOTE(river.sand @ Mar 17 2015, 10:38 AM)
My own itinerary was:
D1: arriving in Surabaya, spent the night at city center (near the not-so-Chinese China Town)
D2: take cab to bus station; take bus to Probolinggo, then take mini bus to a small town near Bromo
D3: Bromo sunrise tour; after that depart for Ijen Crater
D4: visiting Ijen Crater in the morning, then return to Probolinggo
D5: take bus to Malang
D6: return to Surabaya Airport; depart for Malaysia

On retrospect, I found Surabaya to be disappointing. I suggest that you go straight to Probolinggo and spend your first night there. Catch a mini bus to Bromo the next morning.
If you hire driver, you may head to Bromo on the first day.

Note that I joined a group tour to Ijen Crater. I asked the hotel front desk to arrange for it. My 3rd day was particularly hectic, as I rushed to Ijen Crater after the Bromo sunrise tour (also arranged by the hotel), with just 1 hour for shower and breakfast. If you have extra time, spend another day in Bromo and visit nearby villages. You'll need a 4x4 for that.

Malang was a place to savor Javanese food as well as for shopping.

I haven't been to Madakaripura waterfall, so I can't commend on this.
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i about to ask bout malang... thankx for the head up

btw... how easy to take public transport?
need to change bus frequently? and wait long long time?

i will be arriving early, 8:30am
is it possible to straight to Ijen Crater with public transport? is there any accommodation nearby?
i planned to stay a night near Ijen Crater before i go for sunrise
in order to access Ijen Crater, I need to use 4x4? how about mt bromo?

My draft
D1: Arriving Surabaya early morning, straight to Ijen Crater and stay for a night nearby (backpack area)
D2: Sunrise at Ijen Crater (no idea is this possible), head to Probollingo and stay for a night
D3: Sunrise at Mt Bromo, head to Malang and stay for a night
D4: Head to Surabaya a stay for a night
D5: 7pm flight

I have yet to include the horse riding and safari sad.gif ... still researching...

i hope public transport is possible for this kind of arrangement
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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Mar 17 2015, 11:52 AM)
i about to ask bout malang... thankx for the head up

btw... how easy to take public transport?
need to change bus frequently? and wait long long time?

i will be arriving early, 8:30am
is it possible to straight to Ijen Crater with public transport? is there any accommodation nearby?
i planned to stay a night near Ijen Crater before i go for sunrise
in order to access Ijen Crater, I need to use 4x4? how about mt bromo?

My draft
D1: Arriving Surabaya early morning, straight to Ijen Crater and stay for a night nearby (backpack area)
D2: Sunrise at Ijen Crater (no idea is this possible), head to Probollingo and stay for a night
D3: Sunrise at Mt Bromo, head to Malang and stay for a night
D4: Head to Surabaya a stay for a night
D5: 7pm flight

I have yet to include the horse riding and safari sad.gif ... still researching...

i hope public transport is possible for this kind of arrangement
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Where do you want to stay for Ijen? I'm assuming it's Bondowoso, but Bondowoso is not that near to Pos Paltuding which is the entry point for Ijen.

From my research, Sempol seems to be the best place to start your Ijen trip if you're taking western approach. You need to ride bus from Surabaya to Bondowoso, then a minibus bus from bondowoso to sempol, service only runs until 11am or so. Judging from your arrival time, you will not make it as the bus journey from surabaya to bondowoso takes roughly 4 hours.

Heard Ijen crater is closed since feb... not sure when will reopen

Staying in probolinggo for bromo is a waste of time. Take the bus from probolinggo to cemero lawang, the nearest village to bromo. From there, you can visit bromo and also take a jeep to tumpang and malang onwards.

Hope this helps. smile.gif
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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Mar 17 2015, 11:52 AM)
i about to ask bout malang... thankx for the head up

btw... how easy to take public transport?
need to change bus frequently? and wait long long time?

i will be arriving early, 8:30am
is it possible to straight to Ijen Crater with public transport? is there any accommodation nearby?
i planned to stay a night near Ijen Crater before i go for sunrise
in order to access Ijen Crater, I need to use 4x4? how about mt bromo?

My draft
D1: Arriving Surabaya early morning, straight to Ijen Crater and stay for a night nearby (backpack area)
D2: Sunrise at Ijen Crater (no idea is this possible), head to Probollingo and stay for a night
D3: Sunrise at Mt Bromo, head to Malang and stay for a night
D4: Head to Surabaya a stay for a night
D5: 7pm flight

I have yet to include the horse riding and safari sad.gif ... still researching...

i hope public transport is possible for this kind of arrangement
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gaerie84 has answered some of your questions...

4x4 is for visiting the villages around Bromo.

Is there any reason you must go to Ijen before Bromo? In my case, I went to Bromo first, and from there booked a trip to Ijen.
If you insist on going to Ijen first, you can book a trip at the bus station of Probolinggo.

gaerie84 mentions that it is a waste of time to stay in Probolinggo. Indeed it is a boring town (though I had a yummy ayam penyet there). But it is a convenient transit point. If you can't get to the places of interest before sunset, you may spend a night there.

As for Surabaya, the only reason to go there is the cigarette factory whistling.gif

I took some pictures in Surabaya and Malang. See if you like them...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kamera-otoko/...57625284306316/

Note that orang Tionghua of Surabaya have largely moved out of the Chinatown. I guess the same thing is happening to KL's Chinatown aka Jalan Petaling rolleyes.gif

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thanx gaeria84 & river.sand

well i planned to go to furthest part first...
the reason is very simple
first day alwiz fullday transportation
suffer first then enjoy

hemmm look like Probolinggo is oso a no good place...
and i need to look at tour option again
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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Mar 17 2015, 03:34 PM)
thanx gaeria84 & river.sand

well i planned to go to furthest part first...
the reason is very simple
first day alwiz fullday transportation
suffer first then enjoy

hemmm look like Probolinggo is oso a no good place...
and i need to look at tour option again
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Forgot to add...
Mini buses from Probolinggo to Cemero Lawang have no fixed schedule, but instead depart only when they are full.

When I was there, the bus was not full. The other passengers and I decided to pay for the 'empty seats' to get the bus going.
But it turned out that the bus kept picking up passengers along the way. Before reaching Cemero Lawang, the bus was so full that some secondary school girl students had to hang outside it doh.gif

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Mar 17 2015, 03:34 PM)
thanx gaeria84 & river.sand

well i planned to go to furthest part first...
the reason is very simple
first day alwiz fullday transportation
suffer first then enjoy

hemmm look like Probolinggo is oso a no good place...
and i need to look at tour option again
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DIY is more fun brows.gif
But since u have time constraints, tour may be a better option


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Forgot to add...
Mini buses from Probolinggo to Cemero Lawang have no fixed schedule, but instead depart only when they are full.

When I was there, the bus was not full. The other passengers and I decided to pay for the 'empty seats' to get the bus going.
But it turned out that the bus kept picking up passengers along the way. Before reaching Cemero Lawang, the bus was so full that some secondary school girl students had to hang outside it  doh.gif

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i dont mind waiting
i jus remember there is a time in Bandung...
there r a guyz playing ukelele outside of the bus while waiting for the bus to move
fun and interesting icon_rolleyes.gif

QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Mar 18 2015, 05:19 PM)
DIY is more fun brows.gif
But since u have time constraints, tour may be a better option


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wow ur group of frenz is fun

btw i saw a lot of jeep... must rent?
or is it included in the tour?

and in your video, they mention 5days trips...
i oso hv 5days trip, why u said i hv time constraints???
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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Mar 18 2015, 11:29 PM)
i dont mind waiting
i jus remember there is a time in Bandung...
there r a guyz playing ukelele outside of the bus while waiting for the bus to move
fun and interesting icon_rolleyes.gif
wow ur group of frenz is fun

btw i saw a lot of jeep... must rent?
or is it included in the tour?

and in your video, they mention 5days trips...
i oso hv 5days trip, why u said i hv time constraints???
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Lol i dunno them, i just thought this would be an interesting video to share tongue.gif

When u going btw?
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Lol i dunno them,  i just thought this would be an interesting video to share tongue.gif

When u going btw?
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wondering is it safe to go and explore Surabaya, Bromo and some other places nearby for single female traveler? This will be my 1st time traveling alone to Indonesia. I heard the public transport there (Surabaya) is not bad but don't know how reliable they are. And the local as well.
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wondering is it safe to go and explore Surabaya, Bromo and some other places nearby for single female traveler? This will be my 1st time traveling alone to Indonesia. I heard the public transport there (Surabaya) is not bad but don't know how reliable they are. And the local as well.
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Consider safe if u stick to the regular tourist routes. Surabaya > Probolinggo > Bromo > Surabaya
Surabaya itself nothing much to do other than a staging ground for Bromo

When u going? hmm.gif
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QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Mar 25 2015, 04:18 PM)
Consider safe if u stick to the regular tourist routes. Surabaya > Probolinggo > Bromo > Surabaya
Surabaya itself nothing much to do other than a staging ground for Bromo

When u going?  hmm.gif
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okay thanks. I just want a confirmation about that.

i am going on middle of Sept. wanna tag along?
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okay thanks. I just want a confirmation about that.

i am going on middle of Sept. wanna tag along?
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Dun worry la, as long u dun walk in dark alleyways or masuk hutan, I think should be safe...
(Malaysia also not safe *cough*)

This lady did eet solo
This one did it too


Going in May brows.gif
Can give u more insight once I come back smile.gif

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QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Mar 25 2015, 04:37 PM)
Dun worry la, as long u dun walk in dark alleyways or masuk hutan, I think should be safe...
(Malaysia also not safe *cough*)

This lady did eet solo
This one did it too
Going in May  brows.gif
Can give u more insight once I come back  smile.gif
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I must do a lot of research on this trip. Its the local/ native that I worried much. Too many bad stories. Its okay. Must give it a try. The sunrise at Mt Bromo is the reason I bought the tix.

Find a nice & honest tour guide when u reached there. But I will try my best not to use/ hire drivers or tour guide.


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QUOTE(nscid @ Mar 25 2015, 04:55 PM)
I must do a lot of research on this trip. Its the local/ native that I worried much. Too many bad stories. Its okay. Must give it a try. The sunrise at Mt Bromo is the reason I bought the tix.

Find a nice & honest tour guide when u reached there. But I will try my best not to use/ hire drivers or tour guide.
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laugh.gif I have my fair share of meeting genuinely helpful and "seemingly helpful" people on my trips...
That's the beauty of travel though... you never know what to expect laugh.gif

Haha, what do u need to know about bromo? hmm.gif
Just know that once u touchdown in surabaya, u can book a tour to bromo complete with accommodation for about 1 million rupiahs



If u want to DIY, u can take a bus to probolinggo, then from there, u can take a minibus down to cemero lawang. From cemero lawang, you can buy tours of gunung penanjakan + bromo. There's a entrance fee of 217,000 rupiahs to pay when u enter bromo (I think it's 317,000 rupiahs on weekends). For side trips, can consider bromo savannah or/and madakaripura waterfall.

From cemero lawang, you can take bus back to probolinggo, then take another bus from there to bondowoso. From here, you can get midnight tours to ijen. If u want to DIY, ride the minibus from Bondowoso to Sempol, and from there u can get on an ojek to take u to pos paltuding, where u can begin ur ascent to ijen crater. After sunrise, u can retrace ur steps back to Bondowoso > Probolinggo > Surabaya.



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QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Mar 25 2015, 05:19 PM)
laugh.gif I have my fair share of meeting genuinely helpful and "seemingly helpful" people on my trips...
That's the beauty of travel though... you never know what to expect  laugh.gif

Haha, what do u need to know about bromo?  hmm.gif
Just know that once u touchdown in surabaya, u can book a tour to bromo complete with accommodation for about 1 million rupiahs



If u want to DIY, u can take a bus to probolinggo, then from there, u can take a minibus down to cemero lawang. From cemero lawang, you can buy tours of gunung penanjakan + bromo. There's a entrance fee of 217,000 rupiahs to pay when u enter bromo (I think it's 317,000 rupiahs on weekends). For side trips, can consider bromo savannah or/and madakaripura waterfall.

From cemero lawang, you can take bus back to probolinggo, then take another bus from there to bondowoso. From here, you can get midnight tours to ijen. If u want to DIY, ride the minibus from Bondowoso to Sempol, and from there u can get on an ojek to take u to pos paltuding, where u can begin ur ascent to ijen crater. After sunrise, u can retrace ur steps back to Bondowoso > Probolinggo > Surabaya.
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I prefer this DIY trip.

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If u want to DIY, u can take a bus to probolinggo, then from there, u can take a minibus down to cemero lawang. From cemero lawang, Bla..bla..bla..

From cemero lawang, you can take bus back to probolinggo, then take another bus from there to bondowoso. From here, bla..bla..bla..


I just want to know how's their public transport. The bus from probolinngo to cemero lawang and to Bromo. The route to Bromo without tour & all info are clearly stated in the given blog (thank you). Only the public transport part.

As for the route, I havent got any idea where to go what to do. Just gather all info and create my iti later. Bdw, I will arrive at Surabaya and my flight back will be at Jakarta. 7 days. Maybe I will spend 4-5days in Surabaya, 1 day in BDO, 1 day at JKT. Just my rough plan
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wondering is it safe to go and explore Surabaya, Bromo and some other places nearby for single female traveler? This will be my 1st time traveling alone to Indonesia. I heard the public transport there (Surabaya) is not bad but don't know how reliable they are. And the local as well.
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indon... i think it is safe for tourist
but dont still not advisable for female traveler
coz their security there is like malaysia

but then it is still safer than thailand,
there hv lots of cons case and rape+murder involving tourist

pls share ur report smile.gif
well im going on oct... first week
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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Mar 25 2015, 06:14 PM)
indon... i think it is safe for tourist
but dont still not advisable for female traveler
coz their security there is like malaysia

but then it is still safer than thailand,
there hv lots of cons case and rape+murder involving tourist

pls share ur report smile.gif
well im going on oct... first week
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Sure. No prob. Its a long way to go. Another 6 more months.
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I prefer this DIY trip.
I just want to know how's their public transport. The bus from probolinngo to cemero lawang and to Bromo. The route to Bromo without tour & all info are clearly stated in the given blog (thank you). Only the public transport part.

As for the route, I havent got any idea where to go what to do. Just gather all info and create my iti later. Bdw, I will arrive at Surabaya and my flight back will be at Jakarta. 7 days. Maybe I will spend 4-5days in Surabaya, 1 day in BDO, 1 day at JKT. Just my rough plan
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Wah, super rush... sweat.gif

An effective route to take would be (without backtracking)

Day 1 - Surabaya
Day 2 - Probolinggo - Cemero Lawang
Day 3 - Mt Penanjakan - Bromo
- Take jeep to Tumpang, overnight at Malang
Day 4 - In and around Malang, train to Bandung
Day 5 - In and around Bandung, train to Jakarta
Day 6 - In and around Jakarta
Day 7 - Flight home

But seriously tight... sweat.gif sweat.gif
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QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Mar 25 2015, 08:00 PM)
Wah, super rush...  sweat.gif

An effective route to take would be (without backtracking)

Day 1 - Surabaya
Day 2 - Probolinggo - Cemero Lawang
Day 3 - Mt Penanjakan - Bromo
        - Take jeep to Tumpang, overnight at Malang
Day 4 - In and around Malang, train to Bandung
Day 5 - In and around Bandung, train to Jakarta
Day 6 - In and around Jakarta
Day 7 - Flight home

But seriously tight...  sweat.gif  sweat.gif
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Day 1 - Surabaya
Day 2 - Probolinggo - Cemero Lawang
Day 3 - Mt Penanjakan - Bromo
Day 4 - To Ijen Crater
Day 5 - waterfall Madapuri...
Train to Jkt
Day 6 - In and around Jakarta
Day 7 - Flight home

Ive included the Ijen Crater in the draft. Really want to see the blue smoke and trek/ hike to the crater at midnight ngehehhehe

Skip Bandung . But I wanna drop by just to buy the delicious steam cake sweat.gif hahaha not sure whether I can get it somewhere in Jkt or Surabaya
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QUOTE(nscid @ Mar 25 2015, 10:55 PM)
Day 1 - Surabaya
Day 2 - Probolinggo - Cemero Lawang
Day 3 - Mt Penanjakan - Bromo
Day 4 - To Ijen Crater
Day 5 - waterfall Madapuri...
              Train to Jkt
Day 6 - In and around Jakarta
Day 7 - Flight home

Ive included the Ijen Crater in the draft. Really want to see the blue smoke and trek/ hike to the crater at midnight ngehehhehe

Skip Bandung . But I wanna drop by just to buy the delicious steam cake sweat.gif hahaha not sure whether I can get it somewhere in Jkt or Surabaya
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Erm... Better do madakaripura on day 2 if u can. Hire an ojek to go there. After bromo, u need to take the minibus to probolinggo then bus to and overnight in bondowoso (day 3). If u want to save a day, just take midnight ijen tour from bondowoso. If not then, next morning (day 4) take minibus to sempol. From, there u can start ur ascent to ijen at midnight (day 5), come back down after sunrise, then ride minibus back to bondowoso and bus back to probolinggo to catch your train to jkt.

Btw, what steam cakes? drool.gif

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I just want to know how's their public transport. The bus from probolinngo to cemero lawang and to Bromo. The route to Bromo without tour & all info are clearly stated in the given blog (thank you). Only the public transport part.
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For buses from Probolinggo to Cemero Lawang, read here...
http://2point8.blogspot.com/2010/11/java-trip-iii.html

(note: info may not be up-to-date)

AFAIK, there is no public transport from Cemero Lawang to Bromo. You need to join a tour or hire a driver.
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QUOTE(river.sand @ Mar 26 2015, 09:10 AM)
For buses from Probolinggo to Cemero Lawang, read here...
http://2point8.blogspot.com/2010/11/java-trip-iii.html

(note: info may not be up-to-date)

AFAIK, there is no public transport from Cemero Lawang to Bromo. You need to join a tour or hire a driver.
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Erm... Better do madakaripura on day 2 if u can. Hire an ojek to go there. After bromo, u need to take the minibus to probolinggo then bus to and overnight in bondowoso (day 3). If u want to save a day,  just take midnight ijen tour from bondowoso.  If not then,  next morning (day 4) take minibus to sempol. From, there u can start ur ascent to ijen at midnight (day 5), come back down after sunrise,  then ride minibus back to bondowoso and bus back to probolinggo to catch your train to jkt.

Btw, what steam cakes?  drool.gif
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Okay. Thanks for the info. I will read it carefully.


Eh, not steam cakes (I simply say laugh.gif ). Its the steamed brownies. The signature dessert of Bandung (I think)



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QUOTE(river.sand @ Mar 26 2015, 09:10 AM)
For buses from Probolinggo to Cemero Lawang, read here...
http://2point8.blogspot.com/2010/11/java-trip-iii.html

(note: info may not be up-to-date)

AFAIK, there is no public transport from Cemero Lawang to Bromo. You need to join a tour or hire a driver.
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Do you think I can just gamble for the accommodation there? Or its advisable to book a hotel/ room/ homestay via website a few months before? I ll be going on Sept. Not sure whether its in the peak season or not
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QUOTE(river.sand @ Mar 26 2015, 09:10 AM)
For buses from Probolinggo to Cemero Lawang, read here...
http://2point8.blogspot.com/2010/11/java-trip-iii.html

(note: info may not be up-to-date)

AFAIK, there is no public transport from Cemero Lawang to Bromo. You need to join a tour or hire a driver.
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Already know this. Can walk actually, but if got time constraint, better hire ojek or take a tour

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Okay. Thanks for the info. I will read it carefully.
Eh, not steam cakes (I simply say  laugh.gif ). Its the steamed brownies. The signature dessert of Bandung (I think)
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I see, where can I get these delicious cakes? drool.gif
Btw, wanna ask u, how easy would it be for me to get to garut from bandung and back? Thinking of skipping tangkuban perahu/kawah putih for papandayan hmm.gif

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Do you think I can just gamble for the accommodation there? Or its advisable to book a hotel/ room/ homestay via website a few months before? I ll be going on Sept. Not sure whether its in the peak season or not
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Can't, don't think u can find any accommodation in cemero lawang online. Have to walk in and book yourself wink.gif
Same with Sempol/Ijen (I'm more worried about not being able to get accommodation in sempol than cemero lawang though...)

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Already know this. Can walk actually, but if got time constraint, better hire ojek or take a tour
I see, where can I get these delicious cakes?   drool.gif
Btw, wanna ask u, how easy would it be for me to get to garut from bandung and back? Thinking of skipping tangkuban perahu/kawah putih for papandayan  hmm.gif
Can't, don't think u can find any accommodation in cemero lawang online. Have to walk in and book yourself  wink.gif
Same with Sempol/Ijen (I'm more worried about not being able to get accommodation in sempol than cemero lawang though...)
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I see, where can I get these delicious cakes? drool.gif

Cake shop. 3 famous brands: Amanda brownies, Kartika Sari brownies & Prima Rasa Brownies. I was thinking just to drop by at Bandung to get a few brownies  laugh.gif . Hair treatment is also cheap. Now makes me wanna change my iti again laugh.gif

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Btw, wanna ask u, how easy would it be for me to get to garut from bandung and back? Thinking of skipping tangkuban perahu/kawah putih for papandayan hmm.gif


nvr been to Garut before. Bdw, Mt. Papandayan looks nice. Better than Tangkuban Perahu. Too many people (locals & tourists). Kawah putih was awesome when I was there

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Cake shop. 3 famous brands: Amanda brownies, Kartika Sari brownies & Prima Rasa Brownies. I was thinking just to drop by at Bandung to get a few brownies  laugh.gif . Hair treatment is also cheap. Now makes me wanna change my iti again laugh.gif
nvr been to Garut before. Bdw, Mt. Papandayan looks nice. Better than Tangkuban Perahu. Too many people (locals & tourists). Kawah putih was awesome when I was there
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But Garut daytrip not so easy to do to unless u rent car cry.gif
See how la, worse come to worst, will just lepak2 shopping2 minum kopi makan steamed cakes in bandung brows.gif brows.gif

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But Garut daytrip not so easy to do to unless u rent car  cry.gif
See how la, worse come to worst, will just lepak2 shopping2 minum kopi makan steamed cakes in bandung  brows.gif  brows.gif
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450Rp (~137RM) to hire a private driver to Garut laugh.gif sweat.gif hahaaha there goes ur budget

going alone? or in a club?
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450Rp (~137RM) to hire a private driver to Garut  laugh.gif  sweat.gif hahaaha there goes ur budget

going alone? or in a club?
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When I travel, sometimes if I dun feel like going anywhere, I just yoga/nap in room only

Going alone la... used to it already.

Cari sundanese girl (macam JayF1) brows.gif brows.gif
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When I travel, sometimes if I dun feel like going anywhere, I just yoga/nap in room only

Going alone la... used to it already.

Cari sundanese girl (macam JayF1) brows.gif  brows.gif
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Okay nice. if Im lazy, I just Ctrl + C ur iti laugh.gif

Alone? Forever alone laugh.gif laugh.gif
Eh, can Sundanese girl understands what u r talking about or not? hmm.gif hahaha... good luck on that!
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Okay nice. if Im lazy, I just Ctrl + C ur iti  laugh.gif

Alone? Forever alone  laugh.gif  laugh.gif
Eh, can Sundanese girl understands what u r talking about or not?  hmm.gif hahaha... good luck on that!
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Not exactly the same la, you're welcome to try and make it more compact laugh.gif
Will be in bromo for roughly 3-4 days

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When I travel, sometimes if I dun feel like going anywhere, I just yoga/nap in room only

Going alone la... used to it already.

Cari sundanese girl (macam JayF1) brows.gif  brows.gif
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hi, how much is the airport tax leaving Surabaya? 200k IDR? in my air asia ticket, there's this airport tax RM 97. is this for KLIA2 or Surabaya? ahh.. cant recall
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hi, how much is the airport tax leaving Surabaya? 200k IDR? in my air asia ticket, there's this airport tax RM 97. is this for KLIA2 or Surabaya? ahh.. cant recall
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Can check here icon_idea.gif
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QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Mar 30 2015, 03:09 PM)
ahh.. ok thx man
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Not exactly the same la, you're welcome to try and make it more compact  laugh.gif
Will be in bromo for roughly 3-4 days
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dude...could u plisss plisss check on the cheapest room nearby Bromo (eg: cemero lawang)? I wanna get a rough idea on the accom price range. I saw the price on9 is expensive even for the basic unit cry.gif

Thanks! Have a nice trip & good luck on ur Sundanese girl hunt!
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dude...could u plisss plisss check on the cheapest room nearby Bromo (eg: cemero lawang)? I wanna get a rough idea on the accom price range. I saw the price on9 is expensive even for the basic unit cry.gif

Thanks! Have a nice trip & good luck on ur Sundanese girl hunt!
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My accommodation budget is like RM50/day, shud be around that range la brows.gif
if can get RM15 a room also xpe, can jimat2 brows.gif

The price sure jack up when I go there, the day I'm going kena sandwich by two public holidays there cry.gif
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Later I put inside itinerary on my blog ... tambah my readership  tongue.gif
My accommodation budget is like RM50/day, shud be around that range la  brows.gif
if can get RM15 a room also xpe, can jimat2  brows.gif

The price sure jack up when I go there, the day I'm going kena sandwich by two public holidays there  cry.gif
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Yeayyy thank you. When r u going? This week kan?
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Yeayyy thank you. When r u going? This week kan?
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Anyone has experience going back to Surabaya airport from Mt. Bromo? hmm.gif i can't seem to find relevant info, most of them are the other way round.

issit basically i have to take the van/minibus back to probolinggo and then another bus to malang, and then take the train to surabaya? hmm.gif
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Anyone has experience going back to Surabaya airport from Mt. Bromo? hmm.gif i can't seem to find relevant info, most of them are the other way round.

issit basically i have to take the van/minibus back to probolinggo and then another bus to malang, and then take the train to surabaya? hmm.gif
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Nope. U can take bus direct from probolinggo to surabaya, only 2hrs each way
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Nope. U can take bus direct from probolinggo to surabaya, only 2hrs each way
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thanks, but i'm thinking to give up on Bromo sweat.gif so complicated omg plus i only have a week cry.gif
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thanks, but i'm thinking to give up on Bromo sweat.gif so complicated omg plus i only have a week cry.gif
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You flying to Surabaya then to Bromo right? One week more than enough, you only need one full day in bromo to see most of everything icon_idea.gif
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QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Jul 30 2015, 01:11 PM)
Why complicated pulak?  hmm.gif
You flying to Surabaya then to Bromo right? One week more than enough, you only need one full day in bromo to see most of everything  icon_idea.gif
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idk, maybe it's because i'm going alone thats why it's a bit scary sweat.gif

no, not planning to fly. planning to take train from jogja. now i'm thinking to just extend my jogja trip hmm.gif
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QUOTE(elm0001 @ Jul 30 2015, 01:15 PM)
idk, maybe it's because i'm going alone thats why it's a bit scary  sweat.gif

no, not planning to fly. planning to take train from jogja. now i'm thinking to just extend my jogja trip hmm.gif
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Your itinerary like how? Fly back to Malaysia from where? No need scared la, Java is quite well connected. If not sure, just ask

Anyways, up to you, Yogyakarta also quite interesting. But Bromo is too awesome to pass up if you're in Java icon_idea.gif
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QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Jul 30 2015, 01:21 PM)
Your itinerary like how? Fly back to Malaysia from where? No need scared la, Java is quite well connected. If not sure, just ask

Anyways, up to you, Yogyakarta also quite interesting. But Bromo is too awesome to pass up if you're in Java  icon_idea.gif
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haven't really done my itinerary. but i think it'll basically be like:

#1: Jakarta
#2: take morning train to Jogja
#3: Jogja
#4: Jogja or take midnight train to Surabaya

the plan after that would be Bromo hmm.gif planning to fly back to KL from Surabaya airport
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haven't really done my itinerary. but i think it'll basically be like:

#1: Jakarta
#2: take morning train to Jogja
#3: Jogja
#4: Jogja or take midnight train to Surabaya

the plan after that would be Bromo hmm.gif planning to fly back to KL from Surabaya airport
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1 week more than enough to cover actually

D1 - Jakarta
D2 - Jakarta. Night train to Yogyakarta
D3 - Yogyakarta
D4 - Yogyakarta. Afternoon train to Surabaya.
D5 - Surabaya to Probolinggo to Bromo.
D6 - Bromo. Back to Surabaya
D7 - Fly back

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QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Jul 30 2015, 01:42 PM)
1 week more than enough to cover actually

D1 - Jakarta
D2 - Jakarta. Night train to Yogyakarta
D3 - Yogyakarta
D4 - Yogyakarta. Afternoon train to Surabaya.
D5 - Surabaya to Probolinggo to Bromo.
D6 - Bromo. Back to Surabaya
D7 - Fly back
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so between D4 and D5, are you suggesting me to stay 1 night in Surabaya? cuz afternoon train from Jogja is at 4/4.30pm, after reaching Surabaya would be 8pm+, according to the train website.
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so between D4 and D5, are you suggesting me to stay 1 night in Surabaya? cuz afternoon train from Jogja is at 4/4.30pm, after reaching Surabaya would be 8pm+, according to the train website.
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Up to you. You can take the night train to Surabaya if u want to save on accommodation. But that morning when u arrive at Surabaya, you need to get to bus station to get the bus to Probolinggo. From Probolinggo bus station, u can take the minibus to Cemero Lawang.

Cemero Lawang itself nothing much to do, though u can hire an ojek to bring u around to see bromo savanna, sea of sand or even visit bromo crater in the afternoons.

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Up to you. You can take the night train to Surabaya if u want to save on accommodation. But that morning when u arrive at Surabaya, you need to get to bus station to get the bus to Probolinggo. From Probolinggo bus station, u can take the minibus to Cemero Lawang.

Cemero Lawang itself nothing much to do, though u can hire an ojek to bring u around to see bromo savanna, sea of sand or even visit bromo crater in the afternoons.
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ya i think i better take the midnight train 12am from jogja to surabaya. reach there at 5.30am+ dont mind continue to probolinggo then to cemero lawang. but i have to carefully estimate how long i will take from Bromo back to Surabaya airport. havent bought flight tic for that lol
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ya i think i better take the midnight train 12am from jogja to surabaya. reach there at 5.30am+ dont mind continue to probolinggo then to cemero lawang. but i have to carefully estimate how long i will take from Bromo back to Surabaya airport. havent bought flight tic for that lol
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Not that long la. Under a day also can
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haven't really done my itinerary. but i think it'll basically be like:

#1: Jakarta
#2: take morning train to Jogja
#3: Jogja
#4: Jogja or take midnight train to Surabaya

the plan after that would be Bromo hmm.gif planning to fly back to KL from Surabaya airport
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Hi guys, I will be travelling to Surabaya soon with few of my friends middle of next year. We planned to hike Mount Semeru there (currently I'm contacting one of the guide to quote for price) and then we plan to go Mount Bromo/Penanjakan and Mount Ijen unguided. Just want to ask:
1. Is it possible to go Bromo/Penanjakan and Ijen unguided? I see that Bromo/Penanjakan trails are quite easy and hence not much problem. What about Ijen? Because we plan to go midnight for the blue flame and not sure if it is safe for us to go by ourselves. Also, should we bring masks or something to go to Ijen because I read from few blogs stating the high sulphur smell there.

2. What is the cheapest flight from Kuala Lumupr to Surabaya? Right now i check AirAsia seems quite expensive..maybe I should just wait for the usual AirAsia's promo/freeseat..

3. How far is it from Semeru -> Bromo -> Ijen? I'm contacting the guide right now about dropping us at Cemoro Lawang right we completed Semeru.

Thanks.
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Hi guys, I will be travelling to Surabaya soon with few of my friends middle of next year. We planned to hike Mount Semeru there (currently I'm contacting one of the guide to quote for price) and then we plan to go Mount Bromo/Penanjakan and Mount Ijen unguided. Just want to ask:
1. Is it possible to go Bromo/Penanjakan and Ijen unguided? I see that Bromo/Penanjakan trails are quite easy and hence not much problem. What about Ijen? Because we plan to go midnight for the blue flame and not sure if it is safe for us to go by ourselves. Also, should we bring masks or something to go to Ijen because I read from few blogs stating the high sulphur smell there.

2. What is the cheapest flight from Kuala Lumupr to Surabaya? Right now i check AirAsia seems quite expensive..maybe I should just wait for the usual AirAsia's promo/freeseat..

3. How far is it from Semeru -> Bromo -> Ijen? I'm contacting the guide right now about dropping us at Cemoro Lawang right we completed Semeru.

Thanks.
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1. Yes, no problem. You can see these places without a guide. Bring a mask for ijen

2. No idea on this, but should be less than rm200 for return

3. Semeru to Bromo is about 15km, Bromo and Ijen are a few hundred km apart
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1. Yes, no problem. You can see these places without a guide. Bring a mask for ijen

2. No idea on this, but should be less than rm200 for return

3. Semeru to Bromo is about 15km, Bromo and Ijen are a few hundred km apart
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Thanks a lot for the reply. Looking forward to my trip there =D to stand on an erupting volcano
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nobody went to places like baluran, tabuhan, kedung tumpang, coban sewu, teluk ijo, pulau merah, alas kandung? They look so beautiful!!

AMAZING BLOG btw, Gaeria84!

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nobody went to places like baluran, tabuhan, kedung tumpang, coban sewu, teluk ijo, pulau merah, alas kandung? They look so beautiful!!

AMAZING BLOG btw, Gaeria84!
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are u planning to go? rclxms.gif
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post Dec 4 2015, 09:29 PM

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QUOTE(Amatiel @ Dec 4 2015, 04:03 PM)
nobody went to places like baluran, tabuhan, kedung tumpang, coban sewu, teluk ijo, pulau merah, alas kandung? They look so beautiful!!

AMAZING BLOG btw, Gaeria84!
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QUOTE(ryansxs @ Dec 4 2015, 07:36 PM)
are u planning to go?  rclxms.gif
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yes i will go some of the places mentioned above but will most likely use a tour agent.
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has anyone transferred between the two terminals before in Juanda Airport? Is there shuttle service? How much is it?
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anyone here doing mtb ride on mt bromo? plan to go bromo soon. check with AA the return ticket at 750myr incl luggage and sport eqp.
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post Jul 23 2016, 01:54 AM

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nobody go Semeru? notice this thread mostly is Bromo and Ijen
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Hi, we had back from Ijen and Bromo - Indonesia
The view from both mountain are really awesome
BTW, here is the vlog take by us in there.
Welcome to give some comment smile.gif


This post has been edited by noir137: Dec 10 2018, 12:22 AM
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post Jun 23 2022, 10:56 AM

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hi! last post was 2018,
no one going surabaya since then?

planning to go there in a few months.
the bromo, ijen, waterfall trip, is too extreme for old people and small child?
we experienced timang beach & merapi before at jogja,
is it about the same or much more challenging?
thanks!
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QUOTE(hafizhans @ Jun 23 2022, 10:56 AM)
hi! last post was 2018,
no one going surabaya since then?

planning to go there in a few months.
the bromo, ijen, waterfall trip, is too extreme for old people and small child?
we experienced timang beach & merapi before at jogja,
is it about the same or much more challenging?
thanks!
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Yup...seem like no one been there lately...haha
Maybe due to pandemic, travelling has been hampered.

Bromo, as i recall....you don't have to walk up the hill. They do have jeep transport to go up. (my info is based on many years ago)
Others who was there recently can chip in some info.
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Does anyone have recommendations for Mt Bromo tour, preferably from Surabaya? Not sure if those on Klook are reliable and fairly priced. Thanks!
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Is Grab common in Surabaya?
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QUOTE(Skylinestar @ Apr 6 2025, 09:12 AM)
Is Grab common in Surabaya?
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Yes. If you travel alone, can download Gojek app. Motocycle hailing are way more cheaper and faster.

 

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