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Itinerary for Malang 4D3N: From Bromo Sunrise to Ijen Blue Fire

03 September 2024
Blog Author David Jr.

Do you plan to visit Malang City for your holiday? Malang City is famous for being one of the tourist cities in East Java, Indonesia serving many fun attractions. 

You can consider having an itinerary for the Malang City Tour to make your trip organized regarding this. Most importantly, if you plan to spend 4 days and 3 nights (4D3N)  in this rainy city, it is advisable to have an itinerary for Malang 4D3N. This article will break down the itinerary for Malang 4D3N, so check this out!

Mount Bromo Sunrise - Ijen  Blue Fire - Tumpak Sewu Waterfall

The first itinerary for Malang 4D3N is Mount Bromo Sunrise - Ijen Blue Fire - Tumpak Sewu Waterfall. Visiting Malang without having Mount Bromo in your itinerary will make your trip incomplete. Here is the first itinerary for Malang 4D3N: 

Day 1: Malang - Kampung Warna-Warni - Malang

On the first day, you will visit Kampung Warna-Warni Jodipan and enjoy the colorful houses there. Below are the details. 

Time Destinations
10.00 - 12.00 Pick-up time (based on the requested time).
12.00 - 13.00 Visit Kampung Warna-Warni Jodipan and do activities, such as taking photos, etc. 
13.30 - 14.00  Drive to a hotel in Malang.
14.00 Arrive at the hotel to check in, then do free activities

Day 2: Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - Mount Bromo

Next, you will continue your trip to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall and check in at the hotel near Bromo area. 

Time Destinations
06.00 – 07.00 Wake in the morning and have a breakfast.
07.00 – 09.00 Trip to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall.
09.00 – 13.00 Explore Tumpak Sewu Waterfall and other attractions near the falls. 
13.00 – 18.00 Drive to a hotel in the Bromo Area and stop for lunch.
18.00 Arrive at the hotel to check in, then do free activities.

Day 3: Sunrise at Mount Penanjakan – Bromo crater – Bondowoso/Banyuwangi

After having fun at the Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, you will have exciting activities in Mount Bromo. Here are the details. 

Time Destinations
03.00 Wake up in the early morning.
03.00 – 04.30 Head to Sunrise Viewpoint riding a 4WD Jeep.
04.30 Take a coffee break while waiting for the sunrise.
05.00 – 06.00 Enjoy the Bromo sunrise.
06.00 – 07.00 Head to Mount Bromo crater.
07.00 – 08.00 Volcano climbing.
08.00 – 09.00 Get back from Bromo Crater and stop over for breakfast in a local restaurant.
09.00 – 15.30 Drive to your hotel in Bondowoso/Banyuwangi.

Day 4: Mount Ijen - Ketapang Port/Surabaya

On the last day, you will visit Mount Ijen to see the Ijen Blue Fire. Below are the detailed activities. 

Time Destinations
23.30 – 02.00 Wake up in the early morning and drive to Paltuding of Mount Ijen Crater.
02.00 – 04.00 Climb Mount Ijen.
04.00 – 06.00 Witness the Blue Flame.
06.00 – 07.30 Go down from Mount Ijen.
07.30 – 08.00 Have breakfast.
08.00 – 09.00 Drive to Ketapang Port/Surabaya/Malang after finishing breakfast.

Bromo Sunrise - Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - Ijen Blue Fire Trip from Bali

The next itinerary for Malang 4D3N is Mount Bromo - Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - Ijen Blue Fire trip from Bali. Below are the detailed activities:

Day 1: Bali - Surabaya - Malang

On the first day, you will be picked up from Bali to head to Malang. 

Time Destinations
  Pick-up time (based on the requested time) from the hotel in Bali. 
Flight from Bali to Surabaya.
10.00 - 16.00 Drive from Surabaya to Hotel in Malang Area (pick-up time depends on flight arrival).
16.00 Arrive at the hotel to check in, then do free activities

Day 2: Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - Mount Bromo

On the next day, you will visit Tumpak Sewu Waterfall and check in at the hotel near the Mount Bromo area. 

Time Destinations
06.00 - 07.00 Wake in the morning and have breakfast.
07.00 - 09.00 Drive to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall. 
09.00 - 13.00 Enjoy Tumpak Sewu Waterfall.
13.00 - 17.00 Drive to the hotel to check in, then do free activities.

Day 3: Sunrise at Mount Penanjakan – Bromo crater – Bondowoso/Banyuwangi

Following your enjoyment at the Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Mount Bromo awaits you with thrilling activities. These are the specifics. 

Time Destinations
03.00 Wake up in the early morning.
03.00 – 04.30 Head to Sunrise Viewpoint riding a 4WD Jeep.
04.30 Take a coffee break while waiting for the sunrise.
05.00 – 06.00 Enjoy the Bromo sunrise.
06.00 – 07.00 Head to Mount Bromo crater.
07.00 – 08.00 Volcano climbing.
08.00 – 09.00 Get back from Bromo Crater and stop over for breakfast in a local restaurant.
09.00 – 15.30 Drive to your hotel in Bondowoso/Banyuwangi.

Day 4: Mount Ijen - Ketapang Port/Surabaya

You will go to Mount Ijen to witness the Ijen Blue Fire on the final day. The specific activities are listed here. 

Time Destinations
00.00 – 02.00 Wake up in the early morning and drive to Paltuding of Mount Ijen Crater.
02.00 – 03.30 Begin an hour-long trek to Ijen Crater to witness the Blue Fire phenomenon.
03.30 – 06.00 Enjoy the fascinating view of Mount Ijen.
06.00 – 08.00 Go back to Paltuding and have breakfast.
08.00 Drive to Ketapang Port/Surabaya/Malang after finishing breakfast.

Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - Bromo Sunrise - Ijen Blue Fire Trip from Yogyakarta

Last but not least, you can put the trip to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - Bromo Sunrise - Ijen Blue Fire Trip from Yogyakarta itinerary for Malang 4D3N. Here are the details. 

Day 1: Yogyakarta - Kampung Warna-Warni - Malang

You will visit Kampung Warna-Warni Jodipan on the first day and take in the vibrant homes there. The specifics are listed below. 

Time Destinations
05.45 - 06.45 Pick-up from the hotel in Yogyakarta and drive to Yogyakarta train station.
06.45 - 10.45 Take train from Yogyakarta to Surabaya .
10.45 - 13.30 Drive to Surabaya to Hotel in Malang with a stopover in Kampung Warna-Warni.
14.00 Arrive at the hotel to check in, then do free activities.

Day 2: Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - Mount Bromo

The next day, you will settle into the hotel close to Mount Bromo and see Tumpak Sewu Waterfall. 

Time Destinations
06.00 - 07.00 Wake in the morning and have breakfast.
07.00 - 09.00 Drive to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall. 
09.00 - 13.00 Enjoy Tumpak Sewu Waterfall.
13.00 - 17.00 Drive to the hotel to check in, then do free activities.

Day 3: Sunrise at Mount Penanjakan – Bromo crater – Bondowoso/Banyuwangi

After experiencing the Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Mount Bromo offers exhilarating activities. Here are the details. 

Time Destinations
02.00 Wake up in the early morning.
02.00 – 03.00 Head to Sunrise Viewpoint riding a 4WD Jeep.
03.00 - 04.30 Take a coffee break while waiting for the sunrise.
04.30 - 06.00 Enjoy the Bromo sunrise.
06.00 – 07.00 Head to Mount Bromo crater.
07.00 – 08.00 Volcano climbing.
08.00 – 09.00 Get back from Bromo Crater and stop over for breakfast in a local restaurant.
09.00 – 15.30 Drive to your hotel in Bondowoso / Banyuwangi.
23.30 - 01.30 Wake up in the early morning and drive to Paltuding of Mount Ijen Crater.

Day 4: Mount Ijen - Ketapang Port/Surabaya/Malang

On the last day, you will go to Mount Ijen to see the Ijen Blue Fire. These are a list of the particular activities. 

Time Destinations
01.30 - 02.00 Coffee break while waiting for the opening gate
02.00 – 03.30 Begin an hour-long trek to Ijen Crater to witness the Blue Fire phenomenon.
03.30 – 06.00 Enjoy the fascinating view of Mount Ijen.
06.00 – 08.00 Go back to Paltuding and have breakfast.
08.00 Drive to Ketapang Port/Surabaya/Malang after finishing breakfast.

Those are the itinerary for Malang 4D3N you can take note of. However, you do not need to complicatedly prepare for those itineraries since you can just book one of those packages with Cheap Bromo! Entrust your trip to Malang with Cheap Bromo!