Mount Sindoro and Sumbing Expedition

Outline:

Mount Sindoro 3,136m and Mount Sumbing 3,371m is known as twin mountains with the shape and altitude are nearly the same. Located in Wonosobo, Central Java, the mountains have a spectacular and very much active crater. The mountains offer a gorgeous panoramic landscape along the trail to the summit. Mount Sindoro summit offers majestic 360-degree views of the Dieng area and surrounding mountains in the area. 

While at Mt Sumbing hikers can see the 800 m wide crater which offers an amazing landscape a hillside of white rocks, steaming sulfur gases, bubbling water and mud pools, and rivers of Sulphur – a view that you can enjoy from a short distance. Climbing these two volcanoes in one go is moderately challenging but very doable for the average person. With plenty of rest points along the way, these mountains are suitable for moderate volcano adventure with family and friends. After completing the volcano adventure at Mt Sindoro and Mt Sumbing, then finish your adventure by visiting Borobudur temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the world.

Itinerary:

Day 1, Pick up service at Yogyakarta airport, transfer to Mt Sindoro entry point - Overnight at the local hotel

Day 2, Start hiking to Sindo sunrise point – Overnight camping

Day 3, Summit Mt Sindoro – Descend then transfer to hotel

Day 4, Hike to Mt Sumbing’s sunrise point – Overnight camping

Day 5, Summit Mt Sumbing, descend – Transfer to hotel near Borobudur temple

Day 6, Explore Borobudur temple and its surrounding area

Day 7, Transfer back to Yogyakarta or Semarang airport