In the middle of the night, ready for a 3 hours transfer from Surabaya to Cemara Lawang. On board to your 4wd jeep to reach the first stop point at Penanjakan I (2770 m) passing through wide sea sand. From this point the stunning views of the Bromo volcano and surrounding is await and you will see the sun rise up from behind the volcano. Afterward continue by jeep down to the volcano caldera which usually still covered by mist early in the morning, and then a 25 minute horseback riding will take you to the first stair which will lead you to the rim of still active Bromo crater (2329 m). Before drive back to Surabaya, enjoy your breakfast while you still be able to view the magnificent panoramic of Mt Bromo from distance
Morning 2hours transfer will take you to Trowulan, which was the capital of Majapahit empire centuries ago. Majapahit (1293 – 1500 ad) was a Hindu an empire of 98 tributaries, stretching from Sumatra to New Guinea, consisting of present day Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, southern Thailand, Sulu Archipelago, and East Timor.
Visit Candi Bajang temple, according to the relief sculpture at the base of temple. This temple was built to honor the King Jayanegara. Next continue to Wringin Lawang, a split gate trusted as the main gate of the Majapahit kingdom capital. On board to your vehicle and after 15 minutes you will visit Tikus temple, rediscovered in 1914 after buried under the ground for centuries. Some scholar believe it was a former royal bathing pool while other think it was a water reservoir.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Next visit to Majapahit Musuem, an archaeological museum to preserve the artifacts that found in Trowulan and surrounding. Transfer back to Surabaya.
At the late afternoon, get picked up by your guide and then heading to hotel Majapahit, it is not just a hotel but a historic luxury hotel that was founded in 1910 as Hotel Oranje. Enjoy your coffee or tea while your guide will tell you about the battle of Surabaya to defend Indonesia independent’s, it was one of the most heroic and violent episodes of the Indonesian Independence.
Next stroll along the Tunjungan to Pemuda streets passing Grahadi Mansion, the official house of the governor of the east of Java. Continue to Balai Pemuda where your car is waiting for you and then drive through the City hall and statue of Sura and Baya. Afterward, Sub Marine Museum situated in the heart of Surabaya on the edge of the Kalimas river, through this short visit through the rooms you will have a clear picture of the navy life. Dinner at a local restaurant. Transfer back to your hotel.
In the morning discover the morning image of Surabaya, first drive to the oldest Chinese temple in Surabaya that was built on the early of Majapahit Kingdom, Hong Tiek Hian and then continue to Surabaya’s Arab quarter, usually called Ampel or Kampung Arab. It is a narrow lanes, marked by arched gateways crowned with Arabic script. This lane always crowded with stalls selling prayers bead, Peci and other religious paraphernalia, in between visit the biggest traditional market in Surabaya, Pabean market that links the two quarter, Chinese and Arab.
Next to The house of Sampoerna, a Dutch colonial style building built in 1962 and now preserved as a historical site. Behind the building is clove cigarette factory where you can witness hundreds of worker girl’s hand-rolling "kretek" at incredible speed. Transfer back to your hotel.