Tour of Mt Bromo and Ijen Crater, inclusive of accommodation and transport 755,000 IDR
Entry to Mt Bromo 75,000 IDR
Dinner on the first night 15,000 IDR
Entry to Ijen Crater 50,000 IDR
Upgrade to see the Blue Flame at Ijen 100,000 IDR
Buffet dinner on second night 55,000 IDR
An additional 70,000 IDR for snacks
As this was a tour, I was expecting it to be expensive but it comes out at 1,120,000 IDR for three whole days and nights (approximately £19.33/day). Considering the first day we were travelling for 14 hours, 7 hours on the second, and another 4 hours on the third day (not including trekking time!), I didn't really have a lot of time to spend any money I guess!
The tour was a huge rip off (Kresna Tour, but they just sell the tour, it's all done by someone else). Every day there was a new corner for them to cut, or a way to get more money from us. If you can, do this privately, it will be worth the (possible) extra cost. Having bought tickets to Denpasar for our final drop off and then being dropped off on the West Coast of the island, no where near. Total tourist rip off.
The sights though were great, and although you're very tired, you are able to appreciate everything. The Viewpoint was overrun with tourists and their tripods set up ready for sunrise, meaning you can't see it unless you look through their lens. Climbing Mt Bromo was great though and the view into the mountain was fantastic. The trek to Ijen Crater was much, much harder. A really tough 2 hour uphill hike in the dark. But again, the blue flame was something you'll never see again. The 'path' down to the flame was extremely dangerous and unsettling - I really didn't enjoy it and it tainted my experience. My favourite part of the whole trip was after sunrise, seeing Ijen with it's lake in full glory.
Now for what it's all been building up to...BALI!
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