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Mount Bromo Milky Way Tour 3 Days: Enjoy the Beauty of the Night Sky

05 September 2024
Blog Author David Junior

Mount Bromo has become one of the favorite tourist spots in East Java aside from other destinations like waterfalls and beaches. Mount Bromo offers many attractions, such as sunrise viewpoints, the whispering sad, Bromo Milky Way, and many more. 

Mount Bromo is famous for its Milky Way where you can see the magnificent stars at night. If you plan to enjoy the dazzling stars with mountains in the background, you can have a Mount Bromo Milky Way tour for 3 days. 

This article will lead you to set up your Mount Bromo Milky Way tour for 3 days and figure out the activity you can do. Let’s check this out!

Mount Bromo Milky Way Tour for 3 Days

There are many things you can do in your Mount Bromo Milky Way tour for 3 3-day trips. You can even visit other sites near the mountain like Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Taman Safari (Zoo), and Madakaripura Waterfall. Below are the itineraries you can take note of:

1. Tumpak Sewu Waterfall – Bromo Sunrise – Ijen Blue Fire from Malang

The first Mount Bromo Milky Way tour for 3 day trip is Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - Bromo Sunrise - Ijen Blue Fire which you can access from Malang. The itinerary is as follows:

Day 1
06.00 – 08.00: Depart from Malang to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall
08.00 – 12.00: Explore Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Goa Tetes, and many more. 
12.00 – 15.00: Head to the hotel in the Bromo area to check-in. 

Day 2
03.00: Wake up in the early morning.
03.00 – 04.30: Head to Sunrise Viewpoint riding a 4WD Jeep.
04.30 – 05.00: Take a coffee break while waiting for the sunrise.
05.00 – 06.00: Enjoy the Bromo sunrise.
06.00 – 07.00: Head to 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 for Banyuwangi

Day 3
23.30 – 02.00: Wake up in the early morning and drive to Paltuding of Ijen Crater.
02.00 – 04.00: Begin an hour's trek to Ijen Crater to witness the Blue Fire phenomenon.
04.00 – 06.00: Enjoy the fascinating view of Mount Ijen.
06.00 – 07.30: Decend from Mount Ijen.
07.30 – 08.00: Have breakfast (the hotel will provide you with a boxed meal).
08.00 – 09.00: Drive to Ketapang Port, Surabaya, or Malang.

2. Taman Safari - Bromo Sunrise from Surabaya

Not only waterfall and blue fire, but you can also add visiting zoo to your Mount Bromo Milky Way tour for a 3-day trip itinerary. Below is the detailed schedule:

Day 1

09.00 - 10.30: Depart from Surabaya or Malang to Taman Safari Prigen II. 

10.30 - 11.30: Enjoy a safari adventure fun ride.

11.30 - 12.3: Enjoy animal shows.

12.30 - 14.00: Visit baby zoo zone.

14.00 - 15.00: Have lunch.

15.00 - 17.00 Drive to Bromo Area.

17.00: Check in the hotel. 

Day 2

08.00 - 12.00: Have breakfast and check out preparation.

12.00 - 14.00: Check out and head to a hotel in the Mount Bromo area.

14.00 - 15.00: Have lunch before checking in at a hotel.

15.00: Check-in and have a rest.

Day 3

03.00: Wake up in the early morning.
03.00 – 04.30: Head to Sunrise Viewpoint riding a 4WD Jeep.
04.30 – 05.00: Take a coffee break while waiting for the sunrise.
05.00 – 06.00: Enjoy the Bromo sunrise.
06.00 – 07.00: Head to Bromo Crater.
07.00 – 08.00: Volcano climbing.

08.00 - 08.30 Visit the sea of sand.
08.30 - 09.00 Get Breakfast at the hotel.

09.00 - 13.00 Drive to drop-off point (Surabaya or Malang).

3. Bromo Sunrise- Madakaripura Waterfall- Ijen Blue Fire from Bali

If you come from Bali to see the Bromo Milky Way, then this itinerary is suitable for you. The  Mount Bromo Milky Way tour for a 3-day trip itinerary from Bali is as follows:

Day 1

Pick up from your hotel in Bali  (The pickup time is based on your flight schedule and where you're staying)
Flight from Bali to Surabaya (Approximately 1 hour-long flight)


10.45 - 13.00: Drive to Madakaripura Waterfall.
13.00 - 15.00: Enjoy Madakaripura Waterfall.
15.00 - 16.00: Drive to the Hotel in Bromo to check in.

Day 2

03.00: Wake up in the early morning.
03.00 – 04.30: Head to Sunrise Viewpoint riding a 4WD Jeep.
04.30 – 05.00: Take a coffee break while waiting for the sunrise.
05.00 – 06.00: Enjoy the Bromo sunrise.
06.00 – 07.00: Head to 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 for Banyuwangi.

Day 3

01.00 - 02.30: Wake up early in the morning and drive to Paltuding of Ijen Crater.
02.30 - 03.30: Begin an hour's trek to Ijen Crater to witness the Blue Fire phenomenon.
03.30 - 10.00 Enjoy the fascinating view of Mount Ijen.
10.00 Drive to Ketapang Port, Surabaya, or Malang after finishing breakfast.

4. Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - Bromo Sunrise - Ijen Blue Fire from Yogyakarta

Last but not least, you can visit Mount Bromo from Yogyakarta. Below is the itinerary:

Day 1
11.30 - 00.30: Pick up from your hotel in Yogyakarta and drive to Yogyakarta train station.
00.30 - 04.30: Take train from Yogyakarta to Surabaya.
04.30 - 09.30: Depart from Surabaya to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall while stopping for breakfast.
09.30 – 12.00: Enjoy Tumpak Sewu Waterfall.
12.00 - 16.00: Arrive at the hotel to check-in. 

Day 2
03.00: Wake up in the early morning.
03.00 – 04.30: Head to Sunrise Viewpoint riding a 4WD Jeep.
04.30 – 05.00: Take a coffee break while waiting for the sunrise.
05.00 – 06.00: Enjoy the Bromo sunrise.
06.00 – 07.00: Head to 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 for Banyuwangi.


Day 3
01.00 - 02.30: Wake up early in the morning and drive to Paltuding of Ijen Crater.
02.30 - 03.30: Begin an hour's trek to Ijen Crater to witness the Blue Fire phenomenon.
03.30 - 10.00 Enjoy the fascinating view of Mount Ijen.
10.00 Drive to Ketapang Port, Surabaya, or Malang after finishing breakfast.

Those are the itineraries for the Mount Bromo Milky Way tour for a 3-day trip you can take note of. Yet, you do not need to prepare it yourself since you can enjoy it with Cheap Bromo! We will set up your trip and pick you up from the desired hotel, train station, airport, bus terminal, and harbor. Book the trip with us now!