OVERVIEW:
This itinerary will enable you to climb 4 mountain in Central Java. Mount Sindoro, Mount Sumbing, Mount Prau and Mount Kembang. Each mountains have their own uniqueness. Mount Sindoro and Mount Sumbing are both two of the highest mountain in Java, while Mount Prau has superb view, and Mount Kembang known for its pristin vegetations. Not only that, you will also observe other mountains in Java : Mount Merbabu and Mount Merapi and the mysterious Dieng Plateau for its lakes, temples and crater. This 7 days hiking adventure can be a trip of a lifetime for you. If you want the tour to be customixed please contact us.
DESTINATION :
KETEP PASS-NEPAL VAN JAVA-MOUNT SUMBING-MOUNT PRAU-DIENG PLATEAU-MOUNT SINDORO-MOUNT KEMBANG
DAY 1 : ARRIVAL YOGYAKARTA – WONOSOBO /L,D
Upon arrival Yogyakarta and then visit Ketep pass where you can see Mount Sindoro and Mount Merapi from close distance. Afterwards visit beautiful Kedung Kayang Waterfall located on slope of Mount Merapi. Drive to Butuh Village, to see the houses built on extreme slope that resembles houses in Nepal, that is why this village is called Nepal van Java. Proceed to Wonosobo Regency, the city of mountains situated right in the middle of Java Island. Check in hotel in Kledung Pass area.
DAY 2 : BOWONGSO CAMP (1400)-CAMP GAJAHAN (2600 M)/ B,L,D
After breakfast, drive to Bowongso Camp, the basecamp of Mount Sumbing. Upon arrival, and register at basecamp and then start to trek to Camp Gajahan which takes about 4,5-5 hours hike. Camp at Gajahan Camp.
DAY 3: CAMP GAJAHAN (2600 M)-MOUNT SUMBING SUMMIT (3371)-BOWONGSO CAMP-PATHAK BANTENG CAMP (1896M)- MT PRAU PEAK (2565 M) /B,L,D
Depart at 03.00 from Camp after enjoying hot drink and snack. Hike about 3 hours to the summit of Mount Sumbing which is called as Rajawali Peak. Enjoying the sunrise and panorama from the peak, where you can see other mountains peaks such as Mount Sindoro the close neighbor and other peaks such as Mount Merapi, Mount Merbabu and Mount Slamet. Descend back to Campsite, Breakfast and then packing to descend to Bowongso Camp. Trying Bowongso Coffee known as the best coffee on the slope of Mt Sindoro-Sumbing. Drive to Pathak Banteng Camp, the camp of Mount Prau. From the basecamp you will hike about 2-3 hours to the peak of the Mount Prau. Camp
DAY 4: MT PRAU PEAK (2565 M) -DIENG PLATEAU (2100M) -KLEDUNG BASECAMP (1200)-SUNRISECAMP (2423 M)/B,L,D
After sunrise and breakfast and then descend via Dieng Kulon Village and then explore natural phenomenon in Dieng Plateau Area. You will be visiting Batu Pandang View Point, the best look-out to see Lake Warna and Lake Pengilon from above. And then visit Sikidang Crater, a sulfuric bubbling crater that you can see from close distance. And then observe the Hindu Temple complex built in the 9th Century situated on the middle of Dieng Plateau. Drive to Kledung Camp (1,200 M). From here take motorbike taxi to Post 2 and then hike to sunrise camp (2423 M) which takes about 2,5-3 hours. Set camp here.
DAY 5 : SUNRISE CAMP (2423 M)-MOUNT SINDORO PEAK (3136 M)-KLEDUNG CAMP (1200M)-HOTEL/B,L,D
After enjoy hot drink and snack, at 03.30, start hiking to the peak of Mount Sindoro which takes about 3 hours. After sunrise and enjoy panorama, descend to campsite, and packing. Descend to Kledung Camp. Check in hotel.
DAY 6 : HOTEL-BLEMBENM CAMP-MT KEMBANG PEAK (2340)/B,L,D
After breakfast, check out and then visit Posong View Point and Kledung Water Retention. And then drive to Blembem Basecamp of Mount Kembang. Start hiking about 4-5 hours to the peak of Mount Kembang (2,340 M). Camping at the peak of Mount Kembang which is called as Bimo Pengkok.
DAY 7 : MT KEMBANG-BLEMBEM-YOGYAKARTA/B,L
Morning , enjoying hot drink and then breakfast while enjoying morning at the peak. Packing and then descend to Blembem Basecamp. Drive to Yogyakarta. Drop you to hotel or airport. End of service.