Probolinggo

This port city has an extensive fishing industry and is the nearest town of any size to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. Since the National Park can be visited as a day trip from here, this tends to be the main draw for visitors since there is little else of interest.

By bus

Buses from Surabaya take around two hours as do those from Malang.
Be sure to go all the way to the main , 6 km south-west of the centre, instead of getting dropped off at some travel agent (who will pay the driver a commission). Purchase any tickets directly at the bus terminal (or inside the bus after it leaves), as the local travel agents are notoriously mercenary and will happily charge you multiples of the real price and/or issue fake return tickets.
Minibuses to Cemoro Lawang, the nearest settlement to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park leave from outside the terminal and take about an hour and a half. They have 15 seats and leave when they are full. Rp 500,000 for the whole minibus (Rp 35,000 per person).

By train

The is located in the city center. There are trains from/to Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Banyuwangi, and more. A local bemo from the Train Station to the Bus Station (or opposite) will cost you approximately Rp 4,000 per person.

• Candi JabungA restored Buddhist temple which dates from 1354 and which is mentioned as one of the places visited by mighty King Hayam Wuruk in 1359.

Rafting at Pekalen River

The location is about one hour drive from Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park where the Pekalen river cuts the town. Up to grade 3+, you will encounter many bat caves along its cliff and some small waterfalls. Most operators ask you to choose one of the 2 sections that take 1.5-2.5 hours but you can have both if you ask. Each section has its own unique scenery and challenge that will make your white water rafting experience in any case unforgettable. All fares include safety equipment, transport to the start and from the finish line, as well as food and beverages.

• Noars rafting

  phone: +62 31 567 4090
  address: Adityawarman 70, 2nd floor, Surabaya

• Songa adventure

  phone: +62 81 7585 446

Probolinggo is famous for sweet, green mangoes, known as manalagi mangga. Some people also call them mangga arumanis. Because these types of mango still have a green skin even when mature, you need to press them softly and smell them to determine their ripeness. You might want to only eat half of these mangoes, because they're large with a high fibre content.

• Tongas Asri, Jl. Raya Tongas Km 84 (along the road from Pasuruan to Probolinggo). Cavernous but popular eatery offering a wide range of East Javanese specialities like nasi rames and soto madura. English menu available, mains around Rp10,000.

For people to see sunrise at Mount Bromo, it is better to sleep at nearest Bromo area, although you have to spend more money or you will late of sunrise moment.

• Bromo Permai

  phone: +62 335 22256
  address: l Panglima Sudirman 327
  Very popular with budget travellers heading to Bromo-Semeru. Has a range of accommodation but all of it is clean, if basic.

• Hotel Tampiarto Plaza

  address: Jl Suroyo 15
  Mid range hotel with a nice pool and 24hr restaurant.

• Bromo Sunrise Homestay

  phone: +6281336804697
  address: Jl. Raya Bromo Triwung Kidul
  A cheap, comfortable homestay. Simple bed and breakfast near public transport going to Bromo.

• Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. Minibuses to Cemoro Lawang leave from outside the Bus Terminal.
• Malang
• Surabaya
• Bondowoso, the western gateway to the Ijen Plateau.
• Banyuwangi, the eastern gateway to the Ijen Plateau, as well as ferries to Bali.
• Yogyakarta