Discover 9-Day Free and Easy Volcano Tour in Indonesia for RM2k Per Person

In August 2023, I embarked on an exhilarating 9-day, 8-night Indonesian volcano adventure with five university friends, two of whom are Chinese-Indonesians. We kicked off our journey by staying at a friend’s place for the first two days, which was a budget-friendly choice. However, this arrangement meant we had to return to Malaysia from Jakarta at the end of our trip.

Route
Yogyakarta -> Ijen -> Sewu -> Bromo -> Jakarta

Flights
KUL -> Yogyakarta: RM285
Jakarta -> KUL: RM187.93
Round trip: RM472.93

Cash
We exchanged RM1000 for Indonesian Rupiah but ended up using only RM600.

Tickets
Borobudur: RM100
Prambanan: RM100
Taman Sari: RM5
Ijen (booked online in advance, found on TikTok and paid via WhatsApp): RM136
Sewu (with a guide, paid on-site): RM20
Bromo Jeep (also found on TikTok and booked via WhatsApp): RM125

Transportation (all booked in advance on tiket.com)
Train tickets: RM277

Car rental:
Rented a car for two days in Yogyakarta, costing RM20 per person. Malaysians can drive in Indonesia, which made it convenient.

Hired car:
Hired a car for one day in Banyuwangi, costing RM7 per person.
Hired a car for two days for Sewu and Bromo (found this on TikTok), costing RM20 per person.

Accommodation
Total: RM173

Total cost is approximately RM2000

Detailed itinerary
Day 1
Landed in Yogyakarta, hopped on the train to the city center, checked into our hotel, and spent the evening strolling and savoring local delights at Malioboro Yogyakarta

Day 2
Drove to the majestic Borobudur, enjoyed a delicious seafood lunch at nearby Bajak Laut Seafood, and then explored the ancient wonders of Prambanan.

Day 3
Visited Taman Sari, returned the car at Yogyakarta train station in the evening, and boarded the overnight train to Banyuwangi station, with the train ticket costing RM115.94.

Day 4
Hired a car to explore the enchanting Djawatan forest, spent the evening at Dialoog Banyuwangi , enjoying the sea views and sipping tea, and capped off the night with a delightful dinner at Pantai Boom.

Stay tuned for the exciting details of the following days in my next post!