Banyuwangi

En fantastisk opplevelse! Guiden vår, Ruly, var utrolig snill og kunnskapsrik. Han gjorde alt han kunne for å gjøre tiden vår supermorsom :)) Lokale guider Eggy (Bromo) og Silo (Ijen) var også flotte! Vi fikk en vakker utsikt over Bromo og Ijen~

Yanto, guiden vår, samt sjåførene våre Hendra og Dewa var fantastiske! De snakket utmerket engelsk og var veldig entusiastiske, noe som gjorde opplevelsen fantastisk. Yanto var veldig proaktiv med å hjelpe oss med å bestige Ijen, hjalp oss over vanskeligere terreng og fant til og med den blå flammen for oss selv om han ikke hadde gassmaske selv, og han kjøpte stekt banan og tauhu isi til oss med egne penger! Sjåførene var også fantastiske, de kjørte trygt, stoppet når vi trengte en toalettpause/lunsjpause, og det var ingen røyking i bilen i det hele tatt, noe som var et stort pluss for meg. Alt i alt en fantastisk opplevelse, og vi kunne ikke takke lokalbefolkningen nok.

We booked a package with JVTO via Klook for our 3D2N adventure trip. Shoutout to Fredy and Fauzi for always accommodating to us; from entertaining our nonsense/requests and also for always making us break into laughter with their fresh set of jokes. We are really grateful and thankful to have them as our guide and driver. They make this trip a really stress- free, enjoyable and a memorable one. We would like to also express our biggest appreciation for always being patient with us especially during the hike. May God bless yall!🤍

The driver will pick you up at your hotel in a five-seater sedan. In mid-April, the temperature at Ijen Volcano in the early morning is around 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit). You can wear a short-sleeved shirt and a light, warm jacket. The mountain road is steep, and you'll likely sweat a lot during the climb. You can take breaks in stages, depending on your stamina. From the entrance at 1,800 meters (5,905 feet) above sea level, you'll ascend to the summit at 2,300 meters (7,546 feet). There may be an occasional pungent sulfur smell; you can choose whether to rent a gas mask before departing. The sunrise and sea of clouds are incredibly beautiful. However, since the sulfur minerals are owned by an energy company, and workers are employed to mine and extinguish fires, you won't be able to see large areas of blue flame. Nevertheless, the burning sulfur is an unprecedented and stunning sight. We recommend arranging this trip separately from Mount Bromo, allowing for rest before continuing. A two-day/one-night or three-day/two-night trip involves a significant physical load.

Hvis du tenker på Ijen, bør du slutte å tenke og bare gjøre det! Det er et veldig fint sted med flott utsikt. Den blå lavaen er ikke så stor, men fortsatt fin å se. Turen var også tung, men med litt styrke klarer du det. Det er 5 sjekkpunkter hvor du kan ta en pause.

Fantastisk opplevelse med Blue Shark Adventures! Utrolig mye ble dekket på kort tid. Var et flott innblikk i Java! Takk til Ruly og alle andre sjåfører! Anbefales på det sterkeste!

Our three-day, two-night East Java volcano tour truly exceeded our family's expectations! We learned after booking that the Ijen crater was closed. The travel agency not only promptly informed us but also actively helped us adjust our itinerary, even adding the Madakaripura Waterfall, which turned out to be the most surprising and memorable part of our trip. The three-day, two-night private tour was absolutely worth it! We had a dedicated guide and driver with us the entire time. Our guide, Jiaxin, is a native Indonesian but speaks fluent Chinese, so communication was seamless. Along the way, he shared many stories about the volcanoes, culture, and local life, and he also took excellent care of our family of four. During the trip, my husband, who suffers from severe sleep apnea, had a very strong reaction to the high altitude. Jiaxin meticulously looked after him, especially during the climb up Mount Ijen, where he accompanied and supported him almost the entire way. This allowed me to focus on caring for our two children without having to juggle responsibilities between family members. His attentiveness and sense of responsibility truly touched us. (And we even saw the beautiful artificial blue fire at the volcano!) Throughout the journey, Jiaxin also adjusted the pace according to our family's condition, arranging timely breaks, helping us take photos, and recommending local delicacies, making the entire trip very relaxed and comfortable. At Mount Bromo, when we were delayed and missed breakfast, he quietly arranged for the hotel to save meal boxes for us, so we had food waiting as soon as we returned to the hotel – truly thoughtful. I must also commend our driver, Agus Botak. Every day involved long drives of over four hours, often on winding mountain roads in East Java, and sometimes even starting in the early morning. Yet, he was always energetic and drove smoothly, allowing us to rest comfortably in the car. For families traveling with children, a safe and reliable driver is incredibly important. What touched us most was that they didn't treat this job as a routine task; they genuinely cared for every traveler. These three days brought us not only beautiful scenery but also heartwarming human connection. This was the best travel experience I've had in Southeast Asia to date, which is why I'm writing this review so earnestly, hoping it can serve as a reference for others. From the travel agency's arrangements and the guide's professionalism to the driver's attentiveness, they left me with a wonderful impression of Indonesia. I will definitely recommend them to my friends and family. I also want to add that the cost of this private tour includes one meal, local guides for Madakaripura Waterfall and Ijen Volcano, all entrance fees, and necessary equipment, so there's no need to worry about additional expenses – it's truly worth it! ❤️

transport options: Our driver Dosi was very friendly and made our transfer to each location very smooth. itinerary: Prepare for irregular sleeping hours as we needed to wake up at 12am to drive to the location for sunrise. But it was worth it. tour guide: Each attraction had its guide. Shout out to our waterfall guide, Edi. He went above and beyond by constantly helping us take instagrammable photos and videos even though we didn't ask. At the end of the attraction, he even helped us to compile it into a ready to post video and sent us all 100+ photos and videos. attractions: Not for the faint of heart. There were steep hikes involved and was more adventurous than we had expected. Definitely watch some YouTube vlogs to get a sense of the fitness level required. accomodation options: Fluctuating quality. One of them was amazing as it was a business hotel. The other 2 had a good outside view of nature but also had bugs (which probably can't be helped since it's near nature)

Vår 4 dager/3 netter tur til Bromo, Ijen Blue Flame og Tumpak Sewu-fossen var helt perfekt! Overnattingsstedene som ble arrangert var utmerkede og svært komfortable, noe som gjorde at vi fikk god hvile etter hver fysisk krevende dag. Vi vil spesielt takke vår guide Anam og vår sjåfør. Sjåføren kjørte så jevnt at vi kunne hvile komfortabelt under de lange kjøreturene. Vår guide Anam var utrolig profesjonell og dedikert; han introduserte oss grundig for den lokale javanesiske kulturen og historien underveis, noe som ga oss en mye rikere forståelse av stedene vi besøkte. Enten han veiledet oss gjennom midnattsturen for å se Ijen Blue Flame eller utforsket fossen, prioriterte Anam alltid vår sikkerhet. I tillegg er han en fantastisk fotograf! Han hjalp oss med å ta så mange fantastiske bilder, noe som skapte uforglemmelige minner. Anbefaler dette teamet på det sterkeste, en 5-stjerners opplevelse!