OVERVIEW:
This itinerary is for experience hiker to aim for two summits in 2 days. You will hike via Sumberbrantas Basecamp, one of the entrance to Mt Arjuno-Welirang. The trip start in Surabaya and finish in Surabaya. In case you want to add with other volcanoes or waterfalls in East Java please inform us.
Itinerary:
Day 01:Surabaya- Sumberbrantas Village – Saddle Valley (B,L,D)
Pick up at hotel in Surabaya at 04.00. Drive to Tahura Office, Sumber Brantas village. Drive by open vehicle pass by some agricultural lands that cultivated by local inhabitants. The plantations include potatoes, cabbages, pickup will drop us in the border between the farmland and the forest, we called Pintu Rimba (1950 masl) Start trekking from Pintu Rimba, crossing the hills track and tropical forest, we stop at Lembah Pelana (Saddle Valley) (2.911 masl). We arrive around 01.00 PM, setup the tent, have a lunch. After that we trekking through Mt. Kembar I (3.037 masl) and then continue to Mt. Welirang (3.156 masl), enjoy the summit of welirang, and then going back to Saddley Valley and enjoy the sunset there. Have a dinner and overnight in tent
Day 02 : Saddle Valley – Arjuna Summit – Sumberbrantas Village-Surabaya (B,L)
Early morning (02.00 AM), have a light meals and we start climbing to summit of Arjuna Mountain (3.339 masl), watch sunrise in arrive early, taking photograph. After enjoy the surrounding view we start going back to Saddle Valley Campsite, have a lunch, packing and descend to Sumberbrantas Village. Drop to hotel in Surabaya. End of service.
INCLUSION:
Private Transfer
Experienced and English speaking Guide
Porter for team
Transportation from Tahura Office to Pintu Rimba
Booking online tickets and Insurance to the Tahura
Meals ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) and accommodations as indicated at the itinerary
Mineral water during the walk and fruits in camping ground
Camping Gear (Sleeping bag & matt for individuals, tent, cooking equipment)
EXCLUSION:
Travel insurance, extra meals, alcoholic beverages, laundry and other personal expenses,
delay or cancellation due of nature or weather
WHAT TO BRING :
• Comfortable backpack with rain cover
• Comfortable clothing
• Sun glasses, cap, sun screen, or any other thing that will protect you from getting sun
burnt ( Recommended )
• Warm clothes, jacket, sweater
• Rain coat and/or wind breaker jacket
• Head lamp or hand torch light
• Hiking shoes if not, or comfortable sport shoes you have.
• Hand gloves and hat
• Socks ( 2 Pairs recommended )
• Trekking pole (recommended )
• Personal medicine. We will provide standard first aid kit tools, but please bring your own
prescribed medication
Important remark:
Porter for team will bring all camping equipment ( water, tent, matt, sleeping bag, cooking and eating equipment, logistics) porter will cook and set up the tent. You only carry a small backpack for your personal need. If you don not want to carry anything, you can hire a “personal porter” .