Papandayan Sunrise Trek & Dead Forest - Private Tour

5.0 (2 reviews) Bandung, Indonesia
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Duration12h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This is NOT a car rental. This is a PRIVATE sunrise trek with Javajivi, local guide from Garut - 10 years guiding.

We start at 2:30 AM to catch Golden Sunrise above clouds, only your group + me.

We handle all permits & tickets, no queue at 4 AM
Golden Sunrise timing - we arrive before 50 tourists
Shortcut & safest crater route
ITINERARY (8H):
02:30 FREE pickup Garut City & Cisurupan
03:30 Drive to basecamp
04:30 Trek to Golden Sunrise viewpoint (30 mnt aprx )
06:00 Sunrise + Sonny Cliff
07:30 Active Crater, Sulfur Lake
09:00 Dead Forest & Coffe break
12:00 Drive back, drop hotel ∼13:00

INCLUDED: AC car (Avanza 1-2, Innova 3-4, Hiace 5-6), local guide, all entrance, headlamp,snacks & water, all taxes.

NOT INCLUDED: Meals, personal expenses.

PICKUP: FREE Garut & Cisurupan. Extra: Bandung +$30/group, Jakarta CGK/Husein +$100/group.

BRING: Warm jacket, hiking shoes, gloves. Moderate fitness - 2h uphill. Not for back/heart problems or pregnant travelers. 1 private group per day only.

What's included

  • Entrance fees to Mount Papandayan.
  • Professional guide for the entire trip.
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Light snacks and bottled water.
  • Personal expenses (e.g., souvenirs)
  • Meals during the trip
  • Optional activities or rentals

What to expect

This is NOT a car rental. This is a PRIVATE sunrise trek with Rangga, local guide from Cisurupan village under Mt Papandayan - 10 years guiding.

We start at 2:30 AM to catch Golden Sunrise above clouds and have Dead Forest (Hutan Mati) all to yourself. No big group, only your group (1-6 pax) + me.

WHY PRIVATE WITH LOCAL:

Private only your group, not mixed
I handle all SIMAKSI permits & tickets, no queue at 4 AM
Golden Sunrise timing - we arrive before 50 tourists
Real time in Dead Forest for photos
Shortcut & safest crater route
ITINERARY (8H-10H):
02:30 FREE pickup Garut City & Cisurupan (WhatsApp night before)
03:30 Drive to basecamp
04:30 Trek to Golden Sunrise Sonny Cliff viewpoint (headlamp provided)
06:00 Sunrise + Golden Crater
07:30 Golden Crater, Sulfur Lake, grass meadow
09:00 Dead Forest, Snacks & descend
10:30 Drive back
Drop hotel ∼11:00

INCLUDED: AC car (Brio 1-2, Avanza 3-6, Hiace 7-14), local guide, Breakfast, all entrance + SIMAKSI, headlamp, snacks & water, all taxes.

NOT INCLUDED: Meals, personal expenses.

PICKUP: FREE Garut & Cisurupan. Extra: Bandung +$30/group, Jakarta CGK/Husein +$80/group.

BRING: Warm jacket, hiking shoes, gloves.

  1. Mount Papandayan

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup and drop-off are included from any hotel, Airbnb, or train station in Garut City only. Please enter your pickup location at checkout. Pickup time is at 02:30 AM to arrive in time for sunrise. Your guide will contact you one day before the tour to confirm details.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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