Island Hopping Indonesia - Audley Travel

Island Hopping Indonesia : Group TourLocal girl in Surabaya, JavaAirport to hotelgroup transferYour journey to the hotel will only take around 30 minutes, you have theremainder of the day free.Sunday14 October, 2012Majapahit Hotel, SurabayaHalf day city tourgroup excursion with lunch in a local restaurantToday you will spend some time exploring the city sights. As a mixed cultural cityyou first visit the Chinese Quarter and have the opportunity to wander around theold shop houses. The Arab Quarter is the next on the list and is the only organisedArab Quarter in Indonesia. Within the Quarter and possibly the highlight is atypical Arabian market where exotic vegetables and spices spill out from thecrowded stalls. The House of Sampoerna is a cigarette museum which provides aninteresting experience.You will end the tour with lunch in a local restaurant.Surabaya, JavaMonday15 October, 2012Bromo Cottages, MountBromoBreakfast is includedSurabaya to Mount Bromogroup transferThe journey takes approximately four hours (traffic dependent) from Indonesia'ssecond largest city to the highlands of Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. Youwill follow the coast south and then head east until the turn off near Probolinggo.From here you will notice the road starts to twist and wind as you climb towardsGunung Bromo. The air will freshen and the temperature drop as you arrive in thecooler volcano lands with it's stunning scenery of mountains and villages.Mount Bromo introductionTengger horsemen at Mount Bromo,JavaThe district of Bromo-Tengger-Semeru is inhabited by the ethnic Tenggercommunity. Unlike the lowland Javanese, who are generally Muslim, the Tenggerare Hindus who still maintain their traditions. One of the highlights of theirfestivities is the Kasada ceremony. Every year, the Tengger people cross the sea ofsand and climb the highest peak to the crater edge of Mount Bromo, from wherethey cast offerings in the form of live fowl, money and bouquets of flowers into thehissing, seething inner crater. They pray to the god Brahma (from whom Bromoderives its name) that in the coming year he will grant them good health and a goodharvest.Itinerary in detail 23