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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Trawas
Skip unless you have a car and want a quiet mountain afternoon: 2–3 hours from Surabaya for a waterfall, a temple and pine views.
Trawas is a small district on the slope of Mount Welirang, 1,150 m above sea level, about 1.5 hours by car from Surabaya. Surabayanese come for weekend retreats; visitors with a car can see the Dlundung Waterfall and Jolotundo Temple in half a day. Public transport is absent, so a car is essential.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (rainy season, steep roads become slippery)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp 200,000–400,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp 400,000–800,000 excl. bed · High Rp 800,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 118/119 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Soto Gondrong (chicken soup) | Rp 25,000–40,000 |
| Coffee at a warung | Rp 10,000–20,000 |
| Bottle of water (600 ml) | Rp 5,000–10,000 |
| Petrol per litre | Rp 10,000–12,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SUB · Juanda International Airport
- About 1.5 hours by car via toll road
Typical fares
- Toll Surabaya–Trawas one way
- about Rp 50,000 (check)
- Petrol for 100 km
- about Rp 80,000 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car or scooter only; no public transport. Roads are steep and winding, especially the final approach to Trawas.
See and do
Known for
- Dlundung Waterfall
- Jolotundo Temple
- Mountain scenery and pine forests
- Weekend retreats from Surabaya
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tretes | Car, about 15 min | 15 min |
| Pacet | Car, about 20 min | 20 min |
| Surabaya | Car via toll road, about 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Trawas centre
- Closest to waterfalls and temples; limited dining options.
- Prigen / Tretes
- More accommodation and food, 10–15 min drive from Trawas.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Halohah-loh |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh-ree-mah kah-seeh |
| How much? | Berapa?buh-rah-pah |
| Where is the waterfall? | Di mana air terjun?dee mah-nah ah-eer tur-joon |
| I need a doctor | Saya perlu doktersah-yah per-loo dok-ter |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- The road from Gempol to Trawas is very steep (over 45 degrees in places); check your car's brakes and cooling system before driving.
- Rain makes the steep road slippery; avoid driving after dark in wet weather.
- Jolotundo Temple may have limited opening hours; check locally.
The main risk is the steep road to Trawas: drive carefully, check your vehicle, and avoid night driving in rain. Otherwise, the area is safe for tourists.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Trawas yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Dlundung Waterfall
- Jolotundo Temple
- Mountain scenery and pine forests
- Weekend retreats from Surabaya
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Trawas, revision 5252570 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5252570
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/trawas). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.