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Highlights of Bali

Highlights of Bali

15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS

Trip to Bali. Discover the best of Bali, from iconic temples to ancient villages and amazing pristine beaches. Trekk, waterfalls, snorkel, diving, culture, rice fields… With this tour you will  discover a more authentic side of Bali.

We all travel in a unique way so your trip will always be tailor-made. This itinerary is just a suggestion. You will create with our passionate team your stay in Indonesia in a completely personalized way. 

 

 

 

 

Arrival flight: Bali

Departure flight: Bali

 

DAY 1: WELCOME TO BALI – SANUR

Arrive at Denpasar Airport where you will be greeted by our driver and enjoy  a chauffeured ride to Sanur.  Rest of the day free at your own leisure.

Meals included: ---

  

DAY 2: SANUR – MENJANGAN

After breakfast transfer to Menjangan. Before we will stop in Tanah Lot Temple, probably the most charismatic one of the island   for two reasons:  it is perched atop a rock dug by the strength of the tides . Our next stop will be Taman Ayun Temple,  which is a landmark in the village of Mengwi. This temple complex boasts magnificent traditional architectural features throughout its courtyards and enclosures as well as expansive garden landscapes comprised of lotus and fish ponds. In the afternoon we will arrive at Menjangan.

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

 

DAY 3: MENJANGAN

Free day in Menjangan. The hotel  is a peaceful retreat located in the heart of an unspoiled national park on the stunning north west coast of Bali. Located within the boundaries of the Bali Barat National Park the hitel  offers guests the chance to get close to nature and relax in exquisite surroundings. Activities like bird watching, trekking, biking, horse riding or kayaking, snorkel or diving can be organised at the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY  4: MENJANGAN – MUNDUK

After breakfast transfet to Munduk. We will visit :Buyan and Tambingan Lakes. Lake Buyan and Lake Tamblingan, separated by a rainforest-covered hill, are known as the Twin Lakes. This sight is a great overview of the volcanic heart of Bali. We will have the chance to see as well Bratan Lake. Amazing views. You will feel real nature in Munduk, a typical village perched in the hills covered with jungles and rice fields

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch 

 

DAY 5: MUNDUK

Free day in Munduk. Optional activities as  Sekumpul Waterfall Trekking. Sekumpul Waterfall is touted as the most beautiful waterfall in Bali. It is fairly close to Niagara Falls Lemukih, only about 2 km away. Understandably, the Village and Village Lemukih Sekumpul indeed neighbors. To see Sekumpul Waterfall close, it takes a bit of effort and struggle. From the parking lot, you have to walk quite far away, down a dirt road, down the hundreds of stairs, and across the river. When you ride a motorcycle, you can still ride from the parking lot (near the ticket window), to the end of the road paving. After paving the way out, the road turned into a narrow dirt road (footpath). Not long down the path, you arrived at a blank bale (gazebo) with Niagara Falls Sekumpul incredible lure. From the blank bale, seen Niagara Sekumpul very pretty in the distance. That makes this waterfall is different from most waterfalls, Niagara Sekumpul not just made up of one or two waterfalls. There are at least seven waterfalls are located separate and apart, you can see from the blank bale. Seven waterfalls scattered in the high cliffs and surrounded by green trees soothes the eye. Seventh waterfall has a shape and a different height. Absolutely amazing. Not one did, when Niagara Sekumpul crowned as the most beautiful waterfall in Bali.

Meals included: Breakfast

  

DAY 6: MUNDUK – AMED

After breakfast transfet to Amed. On the way we will visit Brahmavihara-Arama that is Bali’s largest Buddhist monastery, located up in the hills of Banjar, only 1.5km west of the Banjar Hot Springs. Then we will follow the coastal road until Amed.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch 

  

DAY 7: AMED

Free day  in Amed. This village  is the place to escape the crowd. Amed is mostly a quiet place with a stunning ocean view.  This area is considered as one of the best places to go to for scuba diving in Bali.  Besides diving and snorkeling the main activity is just swimming in the calm sea and relaxing far away from the crowds in the south.

Meals included: Breakfast

  

DAY 8: AMED – SIDEMEN

After breakfast we will star tour transfert to Sidemen.  Today we will discover Tirta Gangga Park. It is a beautiful water park featured by the big ponds and pool with fresh water come from the mountain situated in Abang District. The water of Tirta Gangga Park has always been regarded as holy and is regularly used for religious temple ceremonies.

After that Sidemen will surpise us.  With the dramatic Mount Agung, lush rice terraces that wrap around the hills and cascade down to the valley floor, one cannot imagine a more astonishing and spiritual location to be.

 Sidemen is really only just being discovered by main stream tourism and by those seeking the original Bali, yet look on any map and it is has always been there for everyone to see! 

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch 

  

DAY 9: SIDEMEN – UBUD

After breakfast transfer to Ubud. We will visit Besakih, the most important temple of Bali, built in the mountainside of the Agung Mountain (3142 meters), which is the highest mountain of the island.  Next, direct transfer to ubud.

You will stay in a boutique hotel. A nice villa with garden , swimming pool… perfect!

Meals included: Breakfast

   

DAY 10: UBUD

Free day in Ubud. A lot of options and activities : spa, massage, have a stroll thorugh the dense sacred Monkey Forest, visit its traditional market, the Temple, enjoy the local food…

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY 11: BATUR ADVENTURE CYCLING

Escape from the tourist center to Kintamani cooler climates of Bali Mountain region. Using mountain bikes and safety equipment, the downhill trail from Pludu village will lead you through sleepy villages along little-used roads and tracks. Frequent stops are made along the way giving you the opportunity to view aged temple compounds and shady plantations bearing a variety of crops. Local women regally carry festive offerings of fruit and flowers to appease the Gods, whilst village ducks are herded in humorous orderly processions. Young boy’s cut grass to feed the family cow whilst weathered old men gossip at the roadside stall sipping glasses of aromatic mountain ground coffee.

An air-conditioned escort vehicle is on standby at the end of your trip to take you to enjoy a replenishing buffet luncheon before returning to your hotel. All of Sobek’s guides come from the surrounding regions and are trained to entertain and educate by sharing a broad depth of knowledge in Balinese culture and lifestyle. If you only do one tour whilst staying in Bali, this is the one! A day packed with interest, education and fun!

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch 

 

DAY 12: UBUD

Free day in Ubud. A lot of options and activities : spa, massage, have a stroll thorugh the dense sacred Monkey Forest, visit its traditional market, the Temple, enjoy the local food…

Meals included: Breakfast

  

DAY 13: UBUD – JIMBARAN 

After breakfast, transfet to Jimbaran. Rest of the day free at your own leisure.

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY 14: JIMBARAN

Free day in Jimbaran. The beach and the bay of Jimbaran offers small secluded areas with  tranquility and peace .

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY 15: BALI – OUT  

Transfer to the airport to take the flight back home. We hope to see you soon again!

Meals included: Breakfast

 

 

Note: All of our itineraries can be tailored to your requirements, allowing us to create the perfect tailor-made trip in Bali  just for you. Contact us with your holiday ideas and we’ll start planning your unique personalized trip!

ITINERARY: 15 days / 14 nights

DAY 1
WELCOME TO BALI – SANUR
DAY 2
SANUR – MENJANGAN
DAY 3
MENJANGAN
DAY 4
MENJANGAN – MUNDUK
DAY 5
MUNDUK
DAY 6
MUNDUK – AMED
DAY 7
AMED
DAY 8
AMED – SIDEMEN
DAY 9
SIDEMEN – UBUD
DAY 10
UBUD
DAY 11
BATUR ADVENTURE CYCLING
DAY 12
UBUD
DAY 13
UBUD – JIMBARAN
DAY 14
JIMBARAN
DAY 15
BALI – OUT
Islands: Bali
Price: 1300