Cicely2024年2月

Lidiya has connections with many tours as well as true-to-local-life accommodations. Her home is 30 min from Ketapang Ferry. BCA good ATM for foreigners. Limit on individual transactions is 2.5 million rupiah. Lidiya trusted me & allowed me to go on the tour & stay with her an additional night even though my bank blocked my credit card. Without her patience, trust & compassion— I wouldn’t have been able to go on the tours, nor had the means to buy food or a place to sleep for 3 days. Her cooking was delicious. I am forever grateful to her. What the room lacks in luxury, is made up with heart and thoughtfulness. She wrote down a tour itinerary. She booked train & ferry tickets using the apps KAI & Ferizy. Book train tickets in advance! Her home is an hour from Ijen. She arranged a driver for pick up/drop off. Bromo takes 4 hours (Banyuwangi > Probolinggo). Tip- Book another place closer to Bromo in Probolinggo to provide rest & recovery time to hike Bromo. Highly recommend.