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Bali & Gili Islands

Bali & Gili Islands

11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS

Trip to Bali & Gili Islands. This trip  is ideal if you want to enjoy Indonesia combining cultural experiences  and temple visits with stunning beach destinations on the tropical islands of Bali and Lombok.

We are  a local travel agency specialized in organizing tailor-made, off-the beaten tracks authentic trips, to ensure our travelers experience the main sites in an authentic and original manner. We work with local communities to protect the area and foster its people.

 

 

  

Arrival flight : Bali

Departure flight:  Bali

 

 

DAY 1 WELCOME TO BALI-UBUD

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

Meals included: ---

 

DAY 2  UBUD

Free day in Ubud. Spend the day exploring the village of Ubud, its market, the sacred Monkey Forest or enjoy their restaurants.  You can also spend some romantic leisure time at the hotel in your private one bedroom pool villa.

Meals included: Breakfast

 

JOUR 3 UBUD –TIRTA EMPUL-GUNUNG KAWAI-TEGALLALANG-UBUD

Ubud Day Tour: Tegalalang Rice Terrace – Gunung Kawi & Tirta Empul designed for you to visit the most popular places around Ubud.  You will be guided to visit Tegalang Rice Field, Gunung Kawi Temple, Tirta Empul  and Coffee Plantation

The first stop is Tegalalang rice field, magnificent terraced rice field in Tegalalang, one of Ubud’s neighborhoods. An enchanting natural designed terrace would be hard to be missed by your camera. This place can be said a heaven for those photographers and landscape enthusiast.

Next destination is Gunung Kawi Temple, one of Bali’s most unique archaeological site comprising a collection of ancient shrine reliefs carved into the face of the rock cliff.

The trip continued to Tirta Empul, meaning a holly water spring is an important temple complex with a holly mountain spring. It is a water source located within the temple.

The last attraction before back to your hotel is visiting a coffee plantation. This attraction will guide you to reveal behind the scene of local coffee production, have a special coffee testing, and also get up close to local civets.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch 

 

DAY 4  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 5 AYUNG RIVER RAFTING

This adventure for guests of all ages is a mix of wild excitement, breath taking views and well-guided, informative, sightseeing.

As you carve through some of Bali’s most appealing landscape, the Ayung River provides a thrill that begins the moment you push of from the riverbanks. As you switch between Class II and III rapids, you will wind through deep valleys with cascading waterfalls and towering cliffs of prehistoric significance.

On the more leisurely stretches through tropical forests you will see Hindu shrines that are brightly decorated on ceremonial days of prayer.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch 

 

DAY 6  UBUD-GILI TRAWANGAN

In the morning our driver will pick up us to do the transfert to the port in Padang Bai and transfert to Gili Trawangan.

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAYS 7-8  GILI TRAWANGAN

Free days in Gili Trawangan….The perfect hideaway!

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY 9   GILI TRAWANGAN-BALI  - JIMBARAN

Speed boat to Bali. Arrival and the speed boat company will do the transfert to Jimbaran. Rest of the day free at your own leisure.

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY 10 JIMBARAN

Free day in Jimbaran! Enjoy the best sunsets on the beach of Jimbaran  and explore this fishing village : local fish, market, sunset on a traditiona jukung, visit the temples...

Meals included: Breakfast

 

DAY 11 BALI-OUT

Transfer  to the airport. The trip takes around 45min.. 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 tour in Bali & Gili Islands  just for you. Contact us with your holiday ideas and we’ll start planning your unique personalized trip!

ITINERARY: 11 days / 10 nights

DAY 1
WELCOME TO BALI-UBUD
DAY 2
UBUD
DAY 3
UBUD –TIRTA EMPUL-GUNUNG KAWAI-TEGALLALANG-UBUD
DAY 4
BATUR ADVENTURE CYCLING
DAY 5
AYUNG RIVER RAFTING
DAY 6
UBUD-GILI TRAWANGAN
DAY 7
GILI TRAWANGAN
DAY 8
UBUD
DAY 9
GILI TRAWANGAN -BALI-JIMBARAN
DAY 10
JIMBARAN
DAY 11
BALI-OUT
Islands: Bali, Lombok
Price: 1095