Which side is best to see Batur Volcano? Climbing Batur. Climbing Mount Batur Volcano

Volcanoes in Bali are an integral part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, as they are of volcanic origin. On the small territory of the island there are two active volcanoes: Batur and Agung. Rising above the island, from time immemorial they have evoked awe, fear and admiration among local residents, who revere them as their shrines. Batur and Agung are completely different from each other: each of them has its own history, its own characteristics and legends. So when you come to Bali, it's worth going at least once to see both volcanoes and maybe even climb one of them! So, what are the volcanoes in Bali like, what are they remarkable for and how can you climb them? This is what our article will be about.

Volcanoes in Bali: location, description, photos

Batur

Bali's famous volcano Batur is located in the northeastern part of the island, and an observation deck overlooking it is included in almost all standard sightseeing tours By . The volcano is not very high: only 1717 meters, and even, at first glance, it is unremarkable... But this is not so. In fact, Batur is primarily a caldera (i.e. basin) with a diameter of 13.8 x 10 km, formed about 30 thousand years ago as a result of the eruption of a huge volcano that existed in this place for hundreds of thousands of years. Then another eruption occurred and inside the first caldera a second one appeared, with a diameter of 6.4 x 9.4 km, in which a lake and a volcano of the same name arose (the same one, 1717 m high, which we talked about at the beginning). And lastly, on the opposite shore of the lake, another “descendant” was formed ancient giant– Abang volcano with a height of 2152 m.

That is, it turns out that the Batur caldera is a huge territory, once occupied by one huge volcano, and now by two small volcanoes and a lake formed as a result of the eruption of the first. This entire area is often called Kintamani, after the name of the region of the island in which it is located. The endless expanses of Batur will open up to you already at observation deck, located on the edge of the caldera: Abang Volcano, Lake Batur (the largest in Bali) and Batur Volcano itself, covered with black spots of frozen lava. This lava is traces of its eruptions, the most destructive of which was in 1917, and the last in 2000.

By the way, the Batur volcano has three craters, which sometimes disturb local residents with tremors and ash emissions. To solve these problems, local residents resort to ceremonies to appease the spirits of the volcano that live here huge variety. This place is considered special; it’s not for nothing that 27 temples were built along the perimeter of the caldera: the Balinese believe that Batur unites the spirits of all 4 natural elements: earth, water, air and fire.

Agung

Volcano Agung is located in the east of the island and is its highest point - 3014 m. Its history is not as eventful as that of Batur. A total of 4 eruptions were recorded during observations, the last of which occurred in 1963-1964. It was also the most destructive: the eruption claimed the lives of about 2,000 people and left tens of thousands of islanders homeless. Before it, the height of Agung was 3142 m, but as a result of large-scale destruction, a piece broke off from the top and the volcano became more than 100 m lower.

If we compare the volcanoes in Bali, Agung is the largest of them, which on a clear day can be seen from almost everywhere. Its name translates as " great mountain": according to, this is a sacred place where gods and ancestral spirits live. All villages, courtyards and temples of Bali are oriented towards sacred mountain. So, for example, if in the north of the island the temples are located in the southern part of the courtyard, then in the south - in the northern. It is on the slope of Agung, at an altitude of 1000 m above sea level, that the main and largest temple complex islands - Pura Besakih, consisting of 30 temples located on several levels. Balinese from all over the island make a pilgrimage here: to the temple that is closest to the gods.

The Balinese worldview is characterized by the absolute completeness of the picture of the world, because the island is his whole world, and if demons live in the ocean, people live on the earth, then the habitat of the gods is a formidable mountain, which makes itself felt when the gods are angry. This is how the volcanic eruption in 1963 was perceived, which coincided with the sacred rite of spiritual purification - a great holiday held in Pura Besakih once every hundred years. The Balinese believe that this happened because the gods were angry that the wrong day had been chosen for the ceremony. True, in some miraculous way, the destruction of the temple itself did not affect... Since then, the volcano has no longer worried the local residents, however, the Balinese know that the gods do not sleep, and sacred mountain does not sleep with them.

Climbing volcanoes in Bali

If you don't already know, you can climb the volcanoes in Bali and watch the sunrise above the clouds, this activity is very popular among tourists. After all, from the top there is a fabulous view of the awakening island, and besides, who wouldn’t want to conquer a volcano and look into its crater? Usually the ascent occurs at night. Firstly, because it is easier: you don’t have to walk under the scorching sun; and secondly, dawn is an incredibly beautiful time of day, especially if you watch it from such a height.

As a rule, the climb to Batur begins at 4 a.m. and lasts about 2 hours. Climbing Agung is a real challenge, which will take from 4 to 9 hours. There are several routes leading to the top of the main volcano of the island: a shorter one and a longer one. The first one starts from the village of Selat in the south and takes about 4 hours. It will take you to the crater, but it will not be possible to reach the highest point of the volcano. The longer route starts from Besakih Temple and will take at least 7 hours. This is the path along which pilgrims climb Agung, and it is the one that leads to the very top. If you choose it, then you need to start climbing no later than 10 pm, or even earlier, in order to spend the night halfway and continue the climb with new strength. Having climbed Batur or Agung, do not think that you have overcome the longest and most difficult part of the route... The descent will be no less exciting and, most likely, will take even longer. Don't let that put you off though, what you see at the top will definitely be worth all the effort!

You can see the volcanoes in Bali either with a tour group or on your own. If you choose the second method, do not refuse the services of local guides who will attack you already in the parking lot. It's better to pay them and be sure that you won't get lost at night and won't be late for dawn. Also find out in advance if groups are currently running. During the rainy season, for example, ascents are extremely undesirable. And, of course, stock up on warm clothes (it will be very cold when you go up), comfortable shoes, flashlights, food, water and go on an adventure!

Perhaps volcanoes in Bali are an inexhaustible topic. Ask your Balinese guide and he will tell you many legends and beliefs associated with them. Yes, you yourself will understand why they have such a strong influence on the worldview of local residents, once you find yourself next to them and feel their power. And if you have the desire and time, be sure to climb Batur or Agung: you will see the island from a bird's eye view, and also get unforgettable experience for life!

And finally, a short video about climbing Mount Agung Volcano:

Holidays in Bali – Traveling around Bali with a child – Day climb to Batur volcano

Hiking trek: Climbing the Batur volcano (1717 m), Bali island, Indonesia, 7.65 km in 5 hours

When did you plan trip to Bali, our very, very priorities included two points - Climbing Mount Batur Volcano(1717 m) and to Agung volcano(3142 m).

Batur at the same time, it was considered as a “training track” - according to the principle “if we can cope with it” (note: we traveled around the island of Bali with our eight-month-old baby), then we will go to Agung be sure to be too.

Climbing Batur In fact, it turned out to be quite simple - if you close your eyes to the hot weather and then the rain and thunderstorm. But first things first.

Volcano Batur(1717 m) is not just a mountain in the middle of an open field. This handsome guy has his own special twist. This is a “volcano within a volcano.”

And there is such a scale here that you can’t wrap your head around all this gigantic space when you are standing at the very top of a volcano, which is inside a volcano, and there are two calderas in the distance - rims along the edges.

Note: Below on the map of the island of Bali, red dots mark the directions where we were taken there, including the Batur volcano.

And the lake with locality at the foot of Batur - they are all inside the caldera...

And on one side are the expanses of water of the lake, and right next to the other are the black expanses of once-frozen lava. It's amazing how interesting! And it's all Bali!

Below in the photo: Two lakes - the blue one is Lake Batur, the black one is solidified lava. There seem to be tracks along the lava.

...Gunung Batur is a caldera reaching a height of 1717 meters. Located in the northeast of the island. The diameter of the outer caldera is 13.8×10 kilometers. The caldera contains a lake and various volcanic formations: volcanic cones, craters. The top of the main cone, consisting of 3 craters, rises to a height of 700 meters above the main terrain.

Volcanic activity in historical time had a moderate explosive nature, lava flows reached the waters of the lake, this can be seen from the frozen basalt flows. Sometimes there were casualties, for example, during the eruptions of 1963-1964, 16 houses of a nearby village located in the valley were destroyed. Currently, the volcano is active and tremors occur from time to time...

Below in the photo: We are on the right peak - this is the highest point of the Batur volcano.

Climbing Mount Batur is one of the popular tourist activities here in Bali.

Climb this volcano different ways:

– by purchasing a tour (about 30 AUD), the price of which includes delivery to the mountain, the ascent to the mountain with a guide and breakfast there.

– independent trekking to the mountain and from there climbing with a guide (the price tag for the guide’s services depends on the ability to bargain).

– independent and catching and the ascent itself without a guide; Rumor has it that guides puncture the tires of such “tourists”, so in such a case it is recommended to leave your vehicle away from the eyes of guides.

In general, in most cases, people climb the Batur volcano at night (start at 4 o’clock) to meet the dawn at its peak, and accompanied by a guide, because at night navigating the terrain there without knowing it at all is unwise (there are no track markings along the way at all).

But day climbs to Batur there too. Well, because... With a baby in our arms, we couldn’t get up at night, so we set off during the day and were very pleased in the end with everything we saw and experienced there.

Below in the photo: You know, it’s not funny... On the way we came across this - a gigantic footprint of a bare foot...

It was fresh and... What is it?... A local yeti?...

At the entrance to the “foothills of Batur” they charged us 10 Australian dollars. At first they asked for 125 thousand rubles, but after gawking at our cheerful company, for some reason they made a discount and returned 25 thousand back with the note “discount for u”. They're funny...

Then, in the parking lot, Tyoma “bargained” with local guides. They initially wanted 50 Australian dollars per head (that is, 200 bucks for the four of us, not counting little Nikita). Tyoma insisted on 10, and in the end, after a short debate, both sides agreed on 15 Australian dollars per adult. Those. For $60 they gave us an 18-year-old guide.

There is an interesting story with the conductors. We are telling the story from the words of our boy guide named Katut Soma. As for Mount Batur itself, here it is. 67 licensed guides and about a hundred “in the wings” without a license (such as our Katut Soma).

The earnings of the latter depend on the number of “walks” - they went so many times, fulfilled the “norm”, received their salary. When we returned back and tipped our guide - 60 thousand local tugriks (6 Australian dollars), Soma was already glowing with happiness.

As BE it is assumed that the guide is “responsible” for those he leads, and if God forbid something happens to the client, then supposedly the whole world will be there to save him (helicopters were even mentioned, perhaps for the sake of a catchphrase, but who knows, but what if…).

The same applies to Agung (local guides there told us the same thing). I would like to believe that it is so, especially with regard to the climb to Mount Agung, because if Batur is a walk, then Agung is a real, very bumpy climb and the same descent.

So, having received our guide, we set off on the road.

To the first observation deck - Sunrise Point– approximately 3 km climb. The walk was not difficult, but we were somewhat very hot, so we did not walk quickly.

There is even a cafe on the observation deck. There we were met by a couple of sad and bored friends, the main stream of tourists had long passed, the “cafe employees” were already just sitting out their working hours, buried in their phones.

Below in the photo: Sunrise Point observation deck, views of Lake Batur and Mount Abang - it is the third largest mountain on the island of Bali (2151 m). Behind it is the Agung volcano (3142 m), but it was not visible that day due to dense low clouds.

About Abang – Gunung Abang is the highest point on the Batur caldera’s rim and, at 2,151 m, the third-highest in all of Bali. It lies to the east of Danau Batur. Abang used to be part of the original Mount Batur, but when this 4,000-meter volcano had an enormous eruption in prehistoric times, it left nothing but a large caldera and a small cone, the present-day Batur, within. Abang is not a popular peak among mountain climbers, although it is not a strenuous climb.

For our male half, getting up in the heat turned out to be very little as physical exercise - the guys “caught up” with push-ups, which clearly brought variety to the boring rest of the working day of the “cafe employees”. They, in turn, were almost ready to run for popcorn, what an amusing movie began before their eyes. Naturally, they filmed it on their phones, then clearly in the evening they told their friends about us, clearly showing photo and video evidence that the story about the strange Russians was not made up by them.

Our Katut Soma patiently waited for his funny “clients” to frolic to their hearts’ content. He politely refused the offer to do push-ups with fists “who is bigger”, because he still had to lead us back.

Below in the photo: Views of Sunrise Point with a cafe from the trail during the climb to the highest point of Batur volcano.

Having cheered up at Sunrise Point, we walked further, stopping here and there to take photographs.

And if before this observation deck the sun was still shining brightly in our heads, then after it the clouds began to thicken.

Panoramic views of the surroundings Mount Batur The area began to partially disappear in a foggy haze.

When we got there, the clouds began to thicken. One huge one was moving straight towards us. At the sight of her approaching, a somewhat eerie feeling came over her very quickly. You stand somewhere high, and suddenly you are swallowed up by a gray cloud... And that’s all. Hedgehogs in the fog suddenly.

When we reached the highest point of Mount Batur, the clouds completely embraced the volcano and we couldn’t see anything except the heel where we hung out for a while to have a snack, take a break, and change the mouse’s clothes.

It was an interesting feeling - you can’t see anything, but your mind understands that you are somewhere high on the mountain. Step left or right - head over heels... Let me remind you that we were on the edge of a volcano.

Below in the photo: It's a pity, but there was quite a lot of garbage here at the top...

Having replenished our energy reserves with cookies and leopards, we followed our Katut Soma further.

The width of this edge sometimes reached only a meter or two; on both sides there were steep cliffs - one inside the caldera, the other... - also inside the caldera, only this time it was mega-giant, it looked like the valley below. And there is fog all around...

Nata and I walked “last” and often stopped to take photographs; the guys left and sometimes only their silhouettes could be seen.

Fortunately, the fog was short-lived and in some places it still dissipated, and then gorgeous panoramic views opened up to our eyes. It's very beautiful there! It’s simply mega-picturesque there in cloudless weather – it’s definitely worth it to climb up here for these views!

Along the edge of Batur volcano we walked about 2 km “in a circle”, eventually returning back to Sunrise Point.

But the edge of the caldera is uneven; part of the path was at one level, the other part was a descent.

Moreover, it is steep - a path going down, in the form of volcanic black sand. It was very slippery to go down, there we stomped on a teaspoon every hour (don’t forget, we were carrying our little mouse).

By the way, not at the top of Batur there are places where the soil is hot and you can easily bake bananas and eggs - this is what the guides entertain their tourists, who climb here at night and have breakfast here at dawn.

Plus, monkeys live here. They are not as arrogant and aggressive as in Monkey Forest in Ubud, but they are not very polite either.

One took and pushed Christina in the shoulder, and with such force that a little more and Christina would have flown head over heels down the slope...

Here are the little horned tailed monkeys for you...

Below in the photo: The first Martyncia we met is sitting in ambush, you won’t even notice it right away...

For some time, four furry animals accompanied us, getting under our feet, chasing us along the path, trying to pick out something in our backpacks. Overall, it was fun.

Thick clouds, a narrow path running along the edge of the volcano and martinaceae dangling underfoot... What else is needed for an excellent walking route?...

Having overcome the track edge of volcano Batur, we returned back to the Sunrise Point observation deck. The cafe was already closed. And then it started to rain. And a thunderstorm rumbled nearby.

At first they decided to wait it out. But after about 10 minutes it became clear that we could wait until night. They covered the baby with a windbreaker and stomped down.

Katut Soma led us on a different path, simpler according to him. Because of the rain, the descent seemed endless to us. Uncomplicated, but simply long, very long.

At some point we went down into the valley and walked along the road in the rain. Among the rural fields, low forests and rainy rivers, they finally arrived at a hut-shop and hid under its roof.

A “clever thought” came to me - Tyoma and Soma should run to our driver Vayan and return here for us by car. We discussed this “jog” long and hard, finally realizing that the guys Christina and Igor had a phone and that they could just call Vaillant without running anywhere...

They called, Vaillant said to stomp to his car, because he couldn’t get there on the broken road... The rain didn’t stop pouring... Nikita was already dripping, despite covering him with a windbreaker.

Then a “clever thought” came again - Vaillant gave Tyoma and me his raincoat on the way. We unsheathed it and it turned out to be a convenient contraption with buttons on the front. They changed the mouse into dry clothes and hid it in a raincoat. By the way, the mouse never made a peep the whole way, and even being partly wet, he smiled with all his sweet little mouse.

So, in the rain, we made our way to Vayan, said goodbye to Soma and loaded ourselves into the car. I wanted something dry and something to eat.

We ate right there near Mount Batur near the lake of the same name in a cozy restaurant. There everyone changed into dry clothes.

Excellent walking track. Easy climb. Wonderful picturesque panoramic views. And in general – a very beautiful area.

We were very pleased that we were able to climb the volcano Batur- and together with our baby and in a cheerful company of children Christina and Igor .

The guys' version of this event is here:

We really liked our guide, Katut Soma. At the age of 18, the boy was a very responsible worker, he kept an eye on us so that we didn’t get lost anywhere, didn’t fall off anywhere, so that we didn’t forget anything at intermediate stops. He ran between us if we suddenly got stretched out along the way, and was always ready to help, even to the point of carrying our things. He even offered me a “cleaner” to clean the protective filter near the lens (go figure, that’s what a tourist might need along the way...). Darling!

Communicates well English language, at the very beginning of the journey even thanked us in advance “for the opportunity to practice your English with us.”

Overall, a great day spent in our best traveling traditions! We really, really liked everything!

Having returned from Batur, we immediately began to assess our strength in relation to Agung. No matter who we asked, everyone unanimously told us that the climb to Agung would be much more difficult.

We took this into account (it’s one thing to read on the Internet, another to already understand “what Batur is” and what can be expected approximately from Agung) and began to wait for suitable weather, because getting involved with rain, as was the case on Batur, was in relation to Agung it is forbidden.

For this we bow. Continuation of our story about our independent travel on the island of Bali follows.

Your restless travelers Nata, Tyoma and Nikita

A trip to the Kintamani volcano is an integral part of the excursion program of every tourist vacationing in Bali. Most often, guides take guests to a special observation deck, where there are restaurants with beautiful views of the volcano.

Kintamani Volcano erupted three times: in 1927, 1929 and 1947. This volcano has a double crater. After two strong eruptions in 1917 and 1927, Lake Batur was formed in one of the craters, which is the largest in Bali. The contours of the lake resemble a Korean bowl in shape. This lake has one interesting feature: Throughout the year its depth remains constant - both during the dry season and during the rainy season. This circumstance became the reason that local residents began to believe that it was God himself who was taking care of this lake. The area is also famous for its hot springs.

The volcano is quite active - even today, smoke and ash emit from its crater from time to time. Previously, the crater housed the village of Batur, which after the 1926 eruption was moved to the edge of the crater, and miraculously surviving architectural monuments were restored. In the evening, a very picturesque view opens from the top of the crater.

Gunung Agung Volcano

Volcano Agung is the mother mountain, the volcano of the gods, the diameter of the crater is about 500 meters. The southern side of the mountain, above the Besaki Temple, is considered the highest point in Bali. Height 3142m. Agung is a place of spiritual purification and worship. The life of a Balinese is oriented towards Agung. The entrances to all the temples of the island are located in the direction “towards the mountain”; the names of all houses and settlements in Bali are translated into Russian as “towards the mountain” or “from the mountain”. Even the head of a sleeping Balinese must be directed towards the sacred volcano.

In the spring of 1963, a terrible eruption occurred, flooding many villages in eastern Bali with lava and killing about 2,000 island residents. Everything was destroyed. Traces of lava are still clearly visible on the northern coast of Bali.

The Balinese believe that the culprit was the wrong choice of date for the grandiose spiritual cleansing ceremony Eka Dasa Rudra (the most important ritual in Balinese Hinduism, performed once every hundred years), which brought upon them the displeasure of the gods and resulted in terrible revenge.

That’s why the Balinese respect the gods and take them seriously, which is what they advise tourists to do.

Everyone who wants to watch the dawn above the clouds and plunge into the divine atmosphere must ask permission from the gods (here it is not necessary to memorize the most complex prayers, it is enough to ask for passage with your soul). Climbing the volcano does not require special physical training (the entire journey will take no more than 4 hours), but it does require great respect.

There are two routes to climb the volcano: the first will lead to the top along the western slope from the Besakih Temple, the second will only lead to the lower part of the crater, which offers a panoramic view of the eastern side of Bali. During religious holidays, climbing Gunung Agung is prohibited, but you are always welcome to enjoy the incredible landscape pictures of the island.

Lotus Asian Garden Restaurant overlooking Batur Volcano

Outdoor terrace of the restaurant with panoramic view to the Batur volcano. The view is magnificent. The cuisine is exclusively Indonesian, Buffet. The rice with vegetables is amazing.

Volcano Batur

Volcano Batur is located in Indonesia, in the northeastern part of the island of Bali. The main cone of the volcano is crowned by 3 craters, and highest point reaches 1717 meters above sea level.

Scientists suggest that the formation of the volcano in this area began more than half a million years ago.

Past volcanic activity is evidenced by frozen basalt rocks left over from lava flows. Some activity is still observed today, manifested in occasional tremors and ash emissions. The last eruption of Mount Batur, accompanied by human casualties, occurred in 1963. Lava flows wiped out a small village located nearby.

In 1999 - 2000, local residents and visitors to the island could observe emissions of volcanic ash reaching a height of 300 meters. Despite its dangerous nature, Batur Volcano is one of the main tourist attractions of the island. From the top of the volcano you can admire the surrounding views and appreciate the power of the natural elements.


Sights of Bali

One of the main attractions in Bali is Mount Batur. All tourists on the island definitely come here: either just to look at the famous active volcano and drink coffee in a restaurant overlooking it (like us), or to conquer it and watch the sunrise at the top. We did not dare to climb the volcano at night or even during the day with a 5-year-old child, and we came to Batur just to admire the views.



Gunung Batur is an active volcano in Bali, which is what makes it interesting. The most destructive eruption of Batur was recorded in 1917: then more than 1,000 people died, more than 65,000 houses and temples were destroyed.

Solidified volcanic rock in the Batura crater

Its last eruption occurred in 1964: then lava destroyed 16 houses of a village located in the valley. But after this, various kinds of activity often occurred. So, in 2000, there was a powerful emission of ash to a height of as much as 300 meters. And in 2011, a release of sulfur dioxide was recorded, which is why a lot of dead fish were observed in the lake of the same name. All this volcanic activity, it seems, does not bother the local residents living right in the Batura caldera at all: they are in no hurry to change their place of residence.

The Balinese are some of the most superstitious and religious people in the world: altars with offerings can be found in the most unexpected places!

Volcano Batur in Bali has two craters: the diameter of the outer one is 14×10 km; in this caldera (that is, the basin of a volcano with a flat bottom) there are villages and quite ordinary life goes on. Inside it there is a second crater, smaller - 6.5 × 9.5 km. It is this mountain that tourists climb.

The gentle slope of Batur volcano

The height of the volcano is 1717 meters. Quite a bit, the climb to Batur will only take a couple of hours. But climbing it on your own, without a tour and local guides, is quite problematic: they simply won’t let you through, because this is their main income.

Another attraction near the Batur volcano is the lake of the same name. It was formed at the bottom of the crater as a result of volcanic activity more than 20 thousand years ago. The lake is quite large: 8 km long and 3 km wide. And this is a very unusual lake.

On its shores there are several villages, called local “lake stars”. Among them is the village of Trunyan, which is not quite usual for us, where the Bali-Aga people live. These are people who profess animism (worship of nature), while the rest of the population of Bali professes Hinduism. While it is customary for other Balinese people to cremate the bodies of the dead, the Bali Aghas place them under the sacred “fragrant” Menyan banyan tree in their “cemetery.” To prevent the bodies from being eaten by wild animals, special cages are built around them. When only bones remain from the body, they are placed in a common pile not far from the tree. By the way, everyone who has visited the unusual cemetery claims that there are no unpleasant odors there. This is usually explained by special essential oils released by the sacred tree.

The tradition of taking the dead under the roots of a tree has become a good way for local Trunyans to make money. You can only get to this cemetery by boat, and almost any resident of the village will offer you such an excursion for 500 thousand rupees ($37). This is a considerable sum for the crossing, but for less, no one will get tourists across the lake. Along the way, local “guides” intimidate tourists with creepy “keepers” of secrets living in the cemetery, who do not like tourists. Our driver told us that local residents can steal from and harm visitors without a twinge of conscience, so he strongly advised us not to go to the famous creepy “cemetery.”

Volcano Batur on the map: how to get there

Visit famous volcano Batur in Bali is possible with an organized excursion purchased at any beach in Bali. The cost of the excursion is on average $30 per person. This includes tickets to the observation deck, an English-speaking or even Russian-speaking guide, entry into the monkey forest and coffee plantations.

We rented a car with a driver for the whole day for 500 thousand rupees ($37) and during this time we visited several interesting places islands. Since we rented a large car with friends, it turned out to be very profitable (compared to an excursion).

Restaurant overlooking the volcano on the edge of a cliff


Of course, you can rent a bike and get to Batur on your own. This will be the most cheap option. You can get to the volcano from the most popular area of ​​Kuta using the map:

There is a buffet restaurant on the observation deck. By paying only $4, you can eat delicious and beautiful Indonesian or European food and drink a cup of coffee while enjoying a gorgeous view.

Lunch with a view of the volcano: unforgettable