DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate
PHYSICAL LEVEL: Challenging
GROUP SIZE OF GUEST: 2 - 4 Pax
This hike began in early cool morning to reach crater rim in early morning, a better weather as well as amazing sunrise are experienced well on crater rim. A long the mid way up, you have much time to take break and experience the bright nigh view below you, enjoy fresh air and night stars over you, also have some drink and snack to recover our expanded energy before proceeding the hike up new crater rim of Merapi.
ITINERARY
Pick up at night around city of Yogyakarta, then transfer to Hiking Basecamp 1500 m.Take break at basecamp, and do final preparation, then commence the hike in early morning 01:00 am through road of the village, path of local farm and mountain forest.Take longer break at Pasar Bubrah,then at 04.30 am do summit push, pass trough crux of unstable sandy and stony trail as well as solfatara field heading for crater rim of Merapi.
Upon reaching the crater rim, a stunning view awaits. below you is Merapi crater's spewing gas sulfure,while on the horizon the amazing sunrise with background of volcano line view of Sumbing, Sundoro, and Slamet on western side, while on northern side is close up view of volcano Merbabu, and on eastern side...in the distance are line of volcanoes Lawu-Arjuna-Wellirang.After sight seeing, we begin the descent to Selo with more photo stop chance on the way, as well as having our breakfast in outdoor setting of Merapi environment.Reach Selo 10:00 am for driving you back to Yogyakarta.City.Arrive Yogyaklarta city Approx 12:30.Actual transfer round trip 4,5 hours. Normal Actual Hiking 7 hours ascent - descent.(B)
COST PER PERSON:
Contact me and advise me your group size plus requested departure date.
COST INCLUSIONS:
>Pick up and drop off services at hotel lobby around Yogyakarta city,
>Private Ac car,
>Local Trekking Guide,
>Group Safety Gears,
>Breakfast,
.>Snacks, and fruits
>Mineral water
>Admission fee and donation.
