As ones of the most active volcanoes in the world, Merapi volcano always be considered as main adventure travel destination In Indonesia.Garuda Peak is the name of Volcano Merapi's highest peak at elevation 2968 m alt before last eruption 2010. To reach this peak zone, the shortest and safer way is via northern slope at small village of Selo District, a common starting point for trekking trip to reach Garuda.Begin hike up in early cool morning and reaching the peak in the morning, a better weather as well as amazing sunrise are experienced well on Peak. A long the mid way path to the Garuda Peak, we have much time to take break (normally 2 times )and experience the bright nigh view below us, enjoy fresh air and night stars over us.
It's took 3 - 4 1/2 hours (depend on your fitness level)trekking to reach the peak zone . After a hearty picnic on peak zone, begin the descent back heads for Selo at in the morning (before the cloud come down,and disturb visibility distance).Take a break after 1 hour trekking along the way descent back for picnic breakfast on fresh air environment and more sightseeing of specific volcano open view surrounding.This is an easy way of reaching summit of Merapi for most volcano hikers with expensive discovery of the mystery of volcanic phenomenon of one of most world's active volcanoes.(B)
ITINERARY
Day 1: Yogyakarta-Selo
Night Pick up 11.30 pm at your Hotel lobby or as desired public space around Yogyakarta city or Magelang area for transferring you to hiking Base Camp of New Selo on elevation 1600 m alt.Upon arrival, make arrival report and the begin the hike from the hiking Base Camp pass through path, enter pine forest, and have break at border of the forest. Then continue hike up by following path on slope and cross about 3 boulders heads for Pasar Bubrah.Take break and realxing at Pasar Bubrah 2600 m alt for recovery before hiking up 1 hour through harder and more unstable sandy-stony hiking trail heading for summit of Merapi.
Day 2: Garuda-Selo-Yogyakarta
Continue hiking from Pasar Bubrah in early cool 04:30 morning head for Garuda, peak of Merapi.After one hour of hike from Pasar Bubrah, we then reach the peak in early morning and enjoy most possible good weather, as well as sunrise slowly lights the peak zone. After picnic around summit and or descend to the crater field to get closer look of crater's wall, then descend to Basar Bubrah for breakfast. Continue descending back to Selo at 07:30 / 08:00 for driving return to Yogyakarta.(B)
OTHER ITINERARY OPTION
For those never hiking up volcano or visit altitude before and wish to try hiking up summit of Merapi, the itinerary will be adjusted by earlier pick up and departure from Yogyakarta, as well as earlier to begin the hike for more adaptation at rising altitude of the volcano.Pick up time around Yogyakarta city will be at night 08:00 pm - 08:30 pm.Begin the hike earlier in the early morning 01:00 am.There will be some breaks on the way up and longer break at Pasar Bubrah before proceeding the hike heads for summit.reach summit 05:30 am, descent 06:00 back to Pasar Bubrah for your breakfast, then proceeding the hike head for hiking Base Camp of New Selo at 07:00, reach the hiking Base Camp 10:00, transfer back to Yogyakarta 10:20, arrival Yogyakarta approx 12:45.
FITNESS LEVEL REQUIRED: Good Fitness Level.TECHNICAL LEVEL:Moderate.GROUP SIZE:2-4Pax.ANGLE STEEPNESS: Up 45 degrees.
PRICE PER PERSON IN IDR:
Contact,advice us your group size and requested departure date.
PRICE INCLUSIONS:
1)Private Ac Car.
2)Pick up and drop off service.
3)Safety Ratio Trekking Guide to client.
4)Group Safety Trekking Gear.
5)Admission fee and donation.
6)Breakfast on volcano.
7)Hiking Mineral water.
8)Hiking Snack And Fruits.
9)Personal Safety Gear Support.
PRICE EXCLUSION:
All things are not listed as inclusions such as Accommodation pra-pasca trip, Travel Insurance, Airfare and Airport tax,Personal Expenses, and so on.
DIFFICULTY AND RISK:
Lies on steepness, unstable volcanic stone and sandy, slippery. Hit by stone and sliding down are still possible risks. 2 hours of rain on peak zone is always be potential for appearing of secondary volcanic hazard.
