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Mount Bromo smoking at dawn, East Java

Self-guided · Java · 8 days

Smoking Volcanoes

Bali to Bromo and Ijen, self-guided

Leave the tourist tracks of Bali behind on this self-guided 8-day ride into the volcanic heartland of East Java. Twisting mountain passes, quiet farmland and traditional villages lead to the iconic peaks of Mount Bromo and Kawah Ijen. Ride across the vast Sea of Sand below Bromo and climb Ijen before dawn to see its turquoise crater lake. You ride on your own with our itinerary, Google Maps links and stop guide. We can arrange stays, bike rental and the Ijen sunrise trek with a local guide and gas masks.

Experience highlights

  • Batukaru slopes and a Munduk waterfall
  • Ferry across the Bali Strait to Java
  • Bamboo forest and coffee plantations up to Bromo
  • Off-road across the Sea of Sand
  • Sunrise at the Kawah Ijen crater

Included

  • Day-by-day route & itinerary
  • Google Maps links for every day
  • Stop guide: sights, food & fuel
  • Suggested stays for every night
  • Ferry crossing info
  • WhatsApp & emergency support

Optional extras

  • Motorcycle rental
  • Airport pick-up (Bali)
  • Munduk waterfall trek
  • Bromo crater rim hike with a local guide
  • Kawah Ijen sunrise trek with guide & gas masks

Quoted separately on request.

How it works

From booking to the open road.

Routes are released day by day in the rider app, so before booking we share the region, start and finish, distance, duration and level — never the full route.

  1. 01

    Choose a route

    Pick a route and your dates, and add any extras — bike rental, stays, activities.

  2. 02

    We confirm

    Our team confirms availability and your price, and answers any questions personally.

  3. 03

    Access the rider app

    Once your booking is paid, you receive access to the rider app.

  4. 04

    Ride, one day at a time

    Each morning, that day's navigation and stop guide unlock in the app. Support is a message away.