Mount Merapi Lava View Tour: Hiking or Non-Hiking
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Go beyond a typical sightseeing trip and experience Mount Merapi from a more immersive perspective. This tour takes you closer to the dramatic landscape shaped by one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, where you can see the lava-flow area and feel the unique atmosphere of Merapi. Choose between a short hike to the viewpoint or a more relaxed experience at Arum Sari, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a traditional fried banana while taking in the volcanic landscape. What makes this experience special is the combination of nature, local atmosphere, and a closer look at Merapi’s powerful character. Rather than simply stopping for a photo, you’ll have time to appreciate the landscape, learn about the volcano, and experience the area at a more relaxed pace. It’s an ideal choice for travelers who want to see a different side of Yogyakarta and experience Mount Merapi beyond the usual tourist stops.
Inclusions
What's included
- Coffee or Tea in Non Hiking tour
- Gubuk Arum Sari
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Turgo Hill's Hiking guide
- Turgo Hill Hiking and Guide
- Parking Fees
Itinerary
Travelers will trek up Turgo Hill through a scenic forest path and climb around 1,743 steps to reach the viewpoint. From the top, they can enjoy panoramic views of Mount Merapi, the surrounding volcanic landscape, and, when conditions allow, glowing lava flows from a safe distance.
Travelers will visit Gubug Arum Sari, a peaceful viewpoint overlooking Mount Merapi. They can relax while enjoying panoramic views of the volcano and surrounding landscape, with coffee or tea and a local snack such as fried bananas. When volcanic conditions allow, they may also see glowing lava flows from a safe distance.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 71 travellers
- Operated by
- Aan
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Yogyakarta
- Its from-price is 60% below the median of the 544 experiences we list in Yogyakarta.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 235 of 544.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta is the cultural heart of Java, a university city with a sultan's palace, batik workshops and the temples of Borobudur and Prambanan close by.
The sultan of Yogyakarta is also the region's governor, and his walled palace, the Kraton, is still lived in and holds a museum and a court gamelan orchestra. Close by, the Taman Sari water castle, once the royal pleasure garden, has pools and passageways, and Malioboro Street runs through the centre with shops, becak pedicabs and food stalls. The city is also famed for batik, silverwork and shadow-puppet theatre.
Top-ranked sights in Yogyakarta: Prambanan Temple Complex (Taman Wisata Candi Prambanan), Mendut Temple (Candi Mendut), Jomblang Cave (Goa Jomblang).
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