IJEN CRATER BLUE FIRE. 12 - 14 hr
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Ijen Geopark, stretches across the entire regency which is specifically in the Mount Ijen area, Pulau Merah Beach, and Alas Purwo National Park. It has various geological, biological, and cultural sites. It became part of UNESCO Global Geoparks in 2023. West of Gunung Merapi is the Ijen volcano, which has a one-kilometre-wide (0.62 mi) turquoise-coloured acidic crater lake. The lake is the site of a labour-intensive sulfur mining operation, in which sulfur-laden baskets are carried by hand from the crater floor. The work is paid well considering the cost of living in the area, but is very onerous. Workers earn per day and, once out of the crater, still need to carry their loads of sulfur chunks about three kilometers to the nearby Paltuding Valley to get paid.
The electric-blue flame of Ijen, tourist numbers have increased.[8] The phenomenon has long been known, but midnight hiking tours are a more recent offering. A two-hour hike is required to reach the rim of the crater, followed by a 45-minute hike down to the bank of the crater. The blue fire is created by ignited sulfuric gas, which emerges from cracks.
IJEN BLUE FIRE MIDNIGHT TOUR
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DESTINATION
Mt. Ijen crater
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At appointed time, Pick up by our representative at the meeting point in your Hotel Banyuwangi, enroute stop over at the local clinic / hospital to obtain health certificate to recommendation for hiking Mt. Ijen.
Estimate driving about 1 -2 hours to Paltuding Ranger Post, Entrance gate of National Park.
Meet and greet our local guide for short brief, Start hiking ascending through the slope of Mt Ijen to the top, along the way will meet the local sulfur miners.
Enjoying phenomenom blue fire and sunrise of Mt. Ijen. Hunting photo and enjoy sunrise panorama. Finish explorring descend return to Paltuding.
Afterward, Short break at rest area then return to your Hotel in Banyuwangi.
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