Mount Batur Sunrise Trek

This tour has an early start – I got picked up at 1am. They had left a letter for me at the hotel reconfirming pick up time.

I slept all the way to the first stop which was for coffee or tea and a small bite, then swapped vehicles and went up to the start point to meet my guide for the hike. They provide a walking pole and head torch. We set off at 4.30am and it was an easy climb, albeit a bit steep at times and the ground was loose in places so had to be careful with my footing. We got to the top quickly enough, found a great spot to sit and was offered more tea, coffee, water, and breakfast.

The sunrise was stunning; such a beautiful vista. The valley was beautiful and guide explained all the areas around. After sunrise we got taken to the hot springs - they provide a towel so just bring a swimsuit.

I highly recommend this tour, although you’ll need a certain level of fitness.

Top tip: Bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes – you can leave them in the car.