From here, take an exhilarating jeep ride up to the summit of Mount Pananjakan (9104 ft/2775m), where you can enjoy the landscapes over the 10-mile wide Tengger Caldera. Travel Time: 5 hr (inc 45 min boat crossing)ĭay 9: Mount Bromo Jeep Ride, Train to Solo Take a jeep ride up to the top of Mount Bromo to see these epic viewsĪfter an early breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive out to Cemoro Lawang, a small village close to the base of Mount Bromo. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure on the island before retiring to your hotel for the first of two nights on the island. Hop in a local boat over to Samosir Island, where you'll make your way to your accommodation on foot. From here, make your way to the magnificent Sipiso Piso Waterfall, where you can take a refreshing dip in the plunge pool, before admiring the views of Lake Toba as you head down to the shore. Stop en-route to visit the villages of Dokan and Simarjarunjung, to see the traditional ways of life out here and see the iconic Rumah Bolon style houses with their very unique shaped roofs and entrances. Formed after the eruption of a supervolcano around 75,000 years ago, Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world, and the biggest lake in Indonesia. It's time to take to the road again as you make your way from Berastagi to Samosir Island on Lake Toba, where you'll stay for a couple of nights.
Sibayak Volcano & Lau Debuk-Debuk Hot Springsīerastagi to Samosir Island on Lake Toba via Dokan & Sipsio PisoĬooking Class & Cycling Tour in Candirejo Eco Villageĭay 6: Berastagi to Samosir Island on Lake Toba via Dokan & Sipsio Piso Stop off at Sipiso Piso Waterfall on the way to Lake Toba Trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park, Bukit Lawangīukit Lawang to Berastagi via the Sembahe River & Sibolangit Explore the historic royal city of Yogyakarta.Swim in a waterfall next to Lake Toba, the biggest volcanic lake in the world.Spend a night in the rainforest in Gunung Leuser National Park.Uncover the secrets of the ancient temples of Borobudur & Prambanan.Admire the views from the summits of Sibayak & Bromo Volcanoes.