Day 1 Arrive Yogyakarta: The Soul of Java
Arrival in Yogyakarta. Transfer to your hotel. Evening walk through the city’s art district — batik galleries, wayang puppet workshops, street food stalls. Welcome dinner at a restaurant your guide has loved for years.
Overnight: Hotel in Yogyakarta city
Day 2 Borobudur & Prambanan
4:30 AM Borobudur at sunrise (see Package 2, Day 2)
Afternoon: visit Prambanan Temple Complex — the 9th-century Hindu masterpiece. Option to attend the Ramayana ballet performed in the open air with Prambanan’s illuminated spires as backdrop (evenings, not Mondays).
Overnight: Hotel in Yogyakarta or near Borobudur
Day 3 Yogyakarta: Royal Culture & Batik
Morning at leisure or optional: Kraton (Sultan’s Palace), Taman Sari water castle, batik workshop with a master craftsman — learn to create your own batik cloth. Afternoon: begin the drive east toward Bromo, stopping at scenic viewpoints along the way.
Overnight: Hotel in Malang or en route to Bromo
Day 4 Arrive Bromo Region
Continue drive to Bromo highlands. Arrive at Cemoro Lawang in the afternoon. Optional sunset viewpoint walk. Dinner and early night before tomorrow’s 3am start.
Overnight: Hotel near Mount Bromo
Day 5 Bromo Sunrise & Crater
3:00 AM Full Bromo sunrise experience (see Package 1, Day 2)
After breakfast, optional: visit the Savanna viewpoint and the extraordinary volcanic sand sea. Then begin the 5 to 6 hour drive east to the Ijen Plateau.
Overnight: Hotel near Kawah Ijen
Day 6 Ijen Blue Fire & Ferry to Bali
1:00 AM Full Ijen midnight hike (see Package Heaven Hike, Day 3)
Ferry to Bali. Drive to East Bali. Visit Lempuyang Temple “Gateway to Heaven” and Tirta Gangga royal water palace, the stunning introduction to Bali’s sacred east.
Overnight: Hotel in East Bali or Ubud
Day 7 Ubud: The Heart of Bali
Ubud. The cultural and spiritual centre of Bali. Morning: walk the Campuhan Ridge as the mist lifts over the jungle. Visit the Sacred Monkey Forest. Afternoon: Tegallalang Rice Terraces — the iconic stepped terraces you’ve seen on every travel magazine. Traditional Balinese cooking class in the evening.
Overnight: Hotel or villa in Ubud
Day 8 Bali Highlights & Farewell
Choose your final day: Tanah Lot sea temple at sunset, Uluwatu cliff temple with Kecak Fire Dance, beach time in Seminyak or Nusa Dua — your guide tailors the day to you. Transfer to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) for your departure flight.
What’s Included — Standard USD 855/person (min 2)
✓ Private guide throughout all 8 days ✓ Private vehicle for all transfers ✓ Private 4WD jeep at Bromo ✓ 7 nights accommodation ✓ Daily breakfast ✓ All entrance fees (Borobudur, Prambanan, Bromo, Ijen, Lempuyang, Tirta Gangga) ✓ Gas mask at Ijen ✓ Ferry ticket Java → Bali ✓ Airport pickups and drop-offs ✓ Cooking class in Ubud ✓ All tolls, parking, fuel
What’s Included — VIP USD 1355/person (min 1)
✓ Everything in Standard, PLUS: ✓ Boutique & luxury hotels throughout ✓ All meals daily (breakfast + lunch + dinner) ✓ Ramayana ballet at Prambanan ✓ Batik workshop with master craftsman ✓ Private porter at Ijen ✓ Couples spa treatment in Ubud (1 session) ✓ Sunset at Uluwatu with Kecak Fire Dance ✓ Private photographer session (1 hour, Ubud rice terraces) ✓ Farewell dinner at scenic Bali restaurant
Practical Information
⏱ Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights ✈ Starts: Yogyakarta (JOG) or Jakarta (CGK) 🏨 Ends: Bali Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) 👥 Standard: Min 2 · VIP: From 1 person 📅 Available: Daily — select start date ⚠ Monday closures at temples — itinerary adjusted accordingly 💳 PayPal — instant confirmation