27 Aug - 02 Sep

ROUTE: SURABAYA – BROMO – IJEN – BANYUWANGI – BALI (DENPASAR – BEDUGUL) – SURABAYA

• - In-depth photography journey through the iconic landscapes of Java & Bali

• - Bromo: Capture backlit horse riders and dramatic sea of clouds at sunrise

• - Ijen: Document the lives of sulfur miners around the surreal turquoise acid lake

• - Muncar: Capture the vibrant harbor scene with thousands of fishing boats returning

• - Djawatan: Create artistic images with light filtering through ancient forest trees

• - Bali: Explore portraits of artisans and spiritual rituals in traditional villages

• - Tamblingan Lake & Bedugul: Immerse in mystical scenery of sacred lakes and waterfalls

• - Itinerary designed specifically for photographers, optimized for lighting and timing

Day 1: SURABAYA - BROMO

09:00 Pick up in Surabaya, transfer by private vehicle to Bromo (approx. 3 hours)
Check in, have lunch and rest
15:00 Transfer to Pasir Berbisik for the first shooting session

C1-1: Horse running across volcanic sand
C1-2: Rearing horse in sunset light
C1-3: Local people by the fire

Dinner and overnight at Bromo

04:00 Early wake-up, transfer by Jeep to Mount Bromo for sunrise shooting and capturing the life of horse riders

C2-1: Horse riders silhouettes at sunrise
C2-2: Interaction between riders and farmers
C2-3: Portraits of horse riders in morning light

07:00 Visit Tenggerese village to capture daily life inside traditional kitchens

C3: Daily life of Tenggerese people

Return to hotel for breakfast and rest

12:00 Lunch

15:00 Transfer to Mentigen Hill to photograph the traditional Ojung dance

C4: Ojung traditional dance

18:30 Return to hotel, dinner and rest

03:30 Early departure to Jemplang for fine art landscape photography at sunrise

C5-1: Jemplang sunrise – lone tree, left-side composition, rim light

Return to hotel for breakfast, prepare for departure

09:00 Transfer to Ijen

12:00 Lunch on the way

17:00 Check in, dinner and rest

Overnight at Ijen

02:00 Early departure to Paltuding (30 minutes drive), then continue by cart to Ijen crater

C6-1: Ijen crater landscape
C6-2: Portraits and daily life of sulfur miners

09:00 Return to hotel for breakfast and rest

12:00 Continue resting at hotel

Dinner and overnight at Ijen

04:00 Early departure to Muncar to capture fishermen returning with their catch

C7: Fishing boats scene
C8: Fish drying activity

07:00 Return to hotel for breakfast

09:00 Visit Djawatan forest

C9: Activities under ancient trees

11:00 Ferry to Bali (approx. 1 hour), then transfer to Denpasar for street photography under large ancient trees

Note: Bali is 1 hour ahead of Java

Overnight at Bali

06:00 After breakfast, visit Tojan village markets

C10-1: Chicken market
C10-2: Vegetable market

C11: Portrait of 107-year-old Balinese dancer
C12: Barong mask artisan

11:00 Return to hotel for lunch and rest

14:00 Transfer to Bedugul (approx. 2 hours drive)

17:00 Sunset shooting at Beratan Lake

C13: Sunset at Beratan Lake

Dinner and overnight at Bedugul

04:00 Early departure to Tamblingan Lake

C14: Flower offering ritual at Tamblingan Lake

07:00 Transfer to Banyuwana Amarta Waterfall

C15: Legong dancer performance at the waterfall

Return to hotel for breakfast

10:00 Transfer to Ngurah Rai Airport – Denpasar

End of the trip

• Private transportation throughout the itinerary

• Hotels and homestays (standard quality)

• Meals as stated in the program

• Professional tour leader/photography guide throughout the trip

• Entrance fees as per itinerary

• Setup according to program

• Travel insurance (30,000,000 VND per case)

• Unlimited water on the vehicle

• International and domestic flights

• Personal expenses and drinks during meals

• VAT

• Single room supplement

• Optional activities and setups not mentioned in the program
  
   

*The itinerary maybe adjusted based on actual conditions; however, all scheduled sightseeing spots will be included in full.  

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