Extreme Sunrise At Merapi Volcano

Set off for a pre-dawn hike up one of Java’s highest mountains for an unforgettable sunrise experience at Mount Merapi. The challenging 5-hour walk begins at midnight and upon reaching the summit, your hard work is rewarded as you enjoy a steaming cup of coffee as the sun rises over the spectacular landscapes.

Mountain lovers will experience a real adventure of mountaineering with height 2.930 meters above sea level. From a distance, one can always see the white smoke appears from the top of the volcano. Mount Merapi is known as one of the real active mounts in the world. Of course, the very best time to relish the beauty of Mount Merapi is approximately around the sunrise moment (at 5.30 AM to 08.00 AM in the morning). For doing this extreme tour, we pick you up at 10 PM at your hotel in Yogyakarta and drive you to the small village namely SELO, the place to start climbing. Arrive at SELO at 12 PM midnight. Resting an hour while enjoying Java coffee service. The climbing takes about 7 hours (4 hours going up and 3 hours going down). We get back to Yogyakarta at about 13.00 PM in the afternoon.