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I'd you want a well organized company for an amazing trips to mount bromo and ijen, look into these guys. From start to finish Java volcano tour operator was very professional. Tour guide Randy and driver Alex were outstanding in every way. Very friendly duo, and very accommodating. Our first stop at madakaripura waterfalls was amazing. The rainfall effects from the waterfalls were just something else, one of the coolest experiences I've had. The bromo hike was less of a hike, and more of a short climb up the asphalt road to the viewpoint. And the views were simply incredible. Some of the most amazing photos I've taken in my life. We were fortunate to have a clear day, with no fog in the immediate viewpoint area, so it was more than what I could have hoped for. A short ride down to the bromo crater, and there were spectacular views directly from the edge of the crater. Ijen offers much more of a hike to the top. About 1.5 to 2 hours. You can opt to pay for a ride to the top on a cart, pulled by 2 locals. Cost is 1.5m idr, but honestly is a crazy job, the amount of work involved to pull a loaded cart up that level of incline and terrain is nuts. Equally nuts is watching the miners carry huge amounts of sulphur out of the crater pit along narrow rocky 'steps'. The view from the top was also amazing, but there was some fog issues that covered part of the lake at the crater. For those looking for the blue fire, I have been told by my guide that they are now seen via "man made" versions down at the pit. The natural ones are way further down into the crater, and for safety reasons, are off limits to tourists. Still, the effects of the blue flame were super cool. I opted for the one way route, as I was headed directly to bali, so my driver and guide seamlessly drove me to ketapang harbour, purchased my ticket and had me on my way to bali. Some of the coolest sights I've seen in my life. 3d2n is standard. 4d3n is recommended if you want to do tempak sewu. Aside from the excellent professional crew, an added bonus with this company is that their accommodations are excellent, considering this type of trip, and seeing reviews for other companies regarding their very basic homestays. Jvto offer anything but basic, in this regard. The stay at first stop was a nice, clean family run place. The second night's stay was at a resort, probably one of the nicer accommodations in the area. Definitely much more than I was expecting. Included food offerings were plentiful. I think I only paid out of pocket 1 or 2 meals during the entire 3 days. Amazing organization. And their price was on the lower side compared to some of the others. Very highly recommended.

We had a great experience with JVTO on our four-day East Java trip. The office was very responsive from the beginning and did an excellent job putting together a rather complicated itinerary, taking into account all our special requests and making sure everything worked smoothly. Our guide Taufik was friendly, helpful and flexible throughout the trip, and our driver did an amazing job handling the many long hours on the road tirelessly and professionally. The minivan was also very comfortable, which made a big difference on such a road-intensive itinerary. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. Excellent organisation, great people and very good communication — we can definitely recommend JVTO!

We did the 4-day / 3-night tour with JVTO and we loved it! Before we left, Kawah Ijen was closed. But two days before the tour started, they announced it was reopening. The admin team changed our whole itinerary so we could visit Ijen. That was really great of them. Holili was our driver and Guffron was our guide. Both were very friendly and always attentive to our needs. We were looked after from start to finish, and everything was very professional. We also had great chats with Guffron about local life and the best places to see. Guffron took a lot of beautiful pictures and gave us amazing memories. Our trip wouldn't have been the same without them. To sum up: 5 stars for the organization, 5 stars for the places we visited, and 5 stars for the human experience. We highly recommend this tour!

We had a wonderful experience with this organization. The tour was really beautiful, and we especially appreciated how flexible they were and how well they adapted to our individual wishes and preferences. Our taxi driver, Yandi, was absolutely kind. He was very flexible, friendly and accommodating throughout the whole experience. He was also a very pleasant and comfortable driver, which made the tour even more enjoyable. The organization was always easy to reach and kept us updated about any changes or adjustments that had to be made due to the forest fire. We really appreciated their excellent communication and how well they handled everything. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely recommend this organization and the driver Yandi.

(Translated by Google) I had an incredible experience on this 3-day tour. From the very first moment, everything was very well organized and I enjoyed every moment of the trip. I especially want to highlight our driver and guide, who were simply exceptional. Always professional, helpful, friendly, and with enormous attention to detail. They made all the difference in the experience and made the trip even more special. It was an experience I will certainly cherish in my memory. I will undoubtedly return to Indonesia and, when I do, I will make sure to have another experience with them. I highly recommend the Mount Bromo and Tumpak Sewu tour! (Original) Tive uma experiência incrível neste tour de 3 dias. Desde o primeiro momento, tudo foi muito bem organizado e aproveitei cada momento da viagem. Quero destacar especialmente o nosso condutor e guia, que foram simplesmente excecionais. Sempre profissionais, prestáveis, simpáticos e com uma enorme atenção aos detalhes. Fizeram toda a diferença na experiência e tornaram a viagem ainda mais especial. Foi uma experiência que vou certamente guardar na memória. Sem dúvida que voltarei à Indonésia e, quando regressar, farei questão de viver uma nova experiência com eles. Recomendo totalmente a tour do Monte Bromo e Tumpak Sewu!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent East Java Tour with JVTO We had a wonderful experience with JVTO on our 3N4D East Java tour. Everything was well organized, and we felt very well taken care of throughout the trip. A special thank you to our guide, Boy, who was friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and always made sure we were comfortable and enjoying the experience. Boy was very attentive and made the whole trip smooth and enjoyable. We also really appreciated our driver,Joyo,, who was safe, reliable, and professional throughout the journey. Overall, we had a fantastic experience with JVTO and would definitely recommend them to anyone planning a trip to East Java. Thank you, Boy, Joyo and JVTO, for a memorable trip! 🌟

Had the best 4d3n tour experience in East Java. Our tour guide EGY was the absolute best. He was super down to earth and recommended additional places for us to explore and ensured we were safe while having fun throughout the entire trip! He made sure we were comfortable and drove us throughout the entire trip while enriching us with the history of Java and the mountains we would be visiting. Definitely recommend this tour and would personally recommend EGY to be your tour guide. THANK YOU SM JVOT N EGY 🙏🏽❤️

(Translated by Google) Very good service. Excellent guide. Despite the difficulty with fires in the volcanic area, we were able to change the program to suit our preferences. (Original) Очень хороший сервис. Отличный гид. Несмотря на сложность с пожароми в районе вулканов нам удалось изменить программу в соответствии нашими предпочтениями