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Merapi Sunrise Jeep Tour

Watch the first light touch Mount Merapi from an open 4x4, then see the 2010 eruption sites.

  • Early start
  • Private jeep, up to 4 guests
  • Hotel pick-up in Yogyakarta to be confirmed

Overview

Sunrise on the slopes of Merapi

Leave Yogyakarta in the dark and reach the southern slopes of Mount Merapi in time for first light. Your driver takes you along the lava track, past Kaliadem Bunker and across the river path left by past eruptions.

Itinerary and stops are indicative and can change with weather and Merapi's official activity level.

Pick-up
About 04:00-04:30 to be confirmed
Vehicle
Private 4x4 jeep
Group
Up to 4 guests
Price basis
Per jeep

Included

  • Private 4x4 jeep and driver
  • Hotel pick-up in Yogyakarta to be confirmed
  • Insurance and helmets to be confirmed

Not included

  • Entry tickets at some stops to be confirmed
  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses and tips

This list is a draft. The operator confirms it before the page goes live.

Suggested itinerary

Sunrise Jeep Tour, Hour by Hour

A morning on the lower slopes of Merapi, back at your hotel for breakfast or a late start. all times to be confirmed

  1. About 04:00-04:30 Hotel pick-up Your driver collects you in Yogyakarta.
  2. About 05:00-05:30 Drive to the slopes Switch to the open 4x4 jeep at the base.
  3. About 05:30-06:00 Sunrise viewpoint First light on the volcano at Kaliadem Bunker.
  4. About 07:00 Eruption sites Museum Sisa Hartaku and Alien Rock.
  5. About 08:00 River track (optional) Kali Kuning crossing on some routes; you may get wet.
  6. About 09:00 Back to Yogyakarta Drop-off at your hotel.

A cloudy morning can hide the summit. All times are indicative and confirmed with the operator.

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Short answers about the sunrise tour.

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Is the price per person or per jeep?
Per jeep. One jeep carries up to 4 guests, so the price is shared among the group.
What time does the sunrise tour start?
Pick-up is before dawn, about 04:00-04:30. The exact time is being confirmed with the operator and depends on your hotel.
Is it safe to visit Merapi?
Tours only use routes open to visitors and may change or be postponed depending on Merapi's official activity level.
What should I bring?
Warm layers for the early morning, a scarf or mask against dust, closed shoes and a camera.

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