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Banyuwangi
A sleepy town that's home to one of Indonesia's most epic volcano.
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4.7
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123 reviews
Overall, we enjoyed the tour of the Ijen and the Bromo. We had booked the private tour for two people and a lovely driver who, although he spoke little English (which we expected due to the tour description), was very friendly and made sure to meet all our needs, such as short stops in the supermarket etc. Our accommodations were also nice.
Our Ijen local guide was also very considerate of us and since the Ijen hike (depending on fitness level) can be quite challenging, he helped us through difficult passages. As the tour description states, no local guide is provided for the Bromo, only a driver who accompanied us up to the viewpoint, which is easy to reach after a short but steep walk. However, as the viewpoint seemed too touristy to us, we wanted to hike a little further up, which our driver agreed to. The path then becomes much more challenging than before, but you don't have to go all the way up to King Kong Hill, you can also stop somewhere on the way to enjoy a great and much less crowded sunrise. One thing we would like to point out is that we received little information about the Ijen and Bromo area (this tour only offers a Jeep driver for Bromo, not a local guide) - so if that’s what you’re looking for, this may not be the right one for you.
What annoyed us was that at the beginning of the tour we were given a timetable with the different tour stops, but this timetable differed from the one on the Seek Sophie tour description, and also from the actual times during our tour. We left for the Ijen from our accommodation at 1 am instead of 11 pm and thus arrived at the Blue Fire at the same time as all the other tourists, and really had to squeeze through to see anything. If you want to avoid the crowds, you should start the climb earlier, which is what we expected according to the tour description. On Bromo, on the other hand, we arrived at the official viewpoint about 1.5 hours before sunrise. We were some of the first people there, so it would have been possible to get a good spot for viewing, but you have to wait a long time for the sunrise (as pointed out above, we used the extra time to find a less crowded viewpoint). Our timetable said that we would go back to the car at 5:30 a.m., but the sun had only just risen by then, so we left later. All these deviations in the timetable made it harder for us to know what to expect and when, and plan our travels onwards after the tour ending.
All in all, it’s a good tour with friendly guides that will attend to your needs, but could use more accurate and consistent organization and planning.
Larissa
From the Start, the entire team has been very cooperative, responsible and responsive.
1. Accomodation documents for Visa on arrival - were sent within a few minutes once ready.
2. Regular whatsapp communication even at odd midnight hours to ensure comfort.
3. Great driver team. The ones that drive you around will be professional and on time. Will gladly listen to your requests.
4. Best guides ever. The guides at Ijen were terrific. Young ambitious boys who spare no effort to keep you safe and happy.
5. Flexible accomodation. The best accomodation is provided, flexible to the conditions of the trip.
Special shoutout to Andrew. He's the best. If he's your tour leader or point of contact, rest assured you're in very safe hands. He's also very knowledgeable and try to learn from him.
Even if the package might appear costly, do not hesitate to book this especially if you're a solo traveler. If you're from India, please do choose them as they are knowledgeable about vegetarianism and Indian requirements.
PranavJaya
Booked: 3D2N Bromo Ijen Tour from Bali
We are very happy that we came across Seek sophie tour. They took really great care in making our trip as smooth as possible. Everyone was very friendly and punctual. We took the Mt Bromo and Ijen tours with them and it was really fun
Thank you! Would highly recommend 😊
Tanzia
From the pick-up at surabaya airport to waterfall tours, to exploring Mt Bromo to the home-stays, everything was planned out really well. The guides and the drivers were really friendly and attentive, and we were well taken care of during this trip!
The guides are also knowledgeable about the hidden gems in these areas and we were able to experience each place without the tourists’ crowds. It was truly an enjoyable experience!
During the period we went, Mt Ijen was closed due to Level 2 warning and the tour agency was very accommodating in suggesting alternate places to visit and seeked our opinions as well! We will definitely go for Seeksophie’s travels for our future trips!
angela
Amazing tour if you’re limited to time. The scenery at mount bromo and Ijen are out of this world. The accommodation was good and the driver was great too. Really good value as well! Would 100% recommend.
Aaron
Well organised, amazing moments and wonderfull scenary. A lot of road but our driver Budi was Fantastic
Definitively ask for King Kong Hill for Bromo sunrise !
Erard Isabelle
It was awesome. A long trip, but worthy. All the ones in charge made me feel safe and special. They are the trully gem of Bali.
Veronica Campoverde
I was a bit worried at the start because our driver arrived a little late and Bali traffic put us behind even more. We arrived at the volcano with a little time to spare before starting the hike. Everyone involved was kind and accommodating.
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