Visiting: Indonesia
Live out your inner hippy fantasies: drench yourself in patchouli, throw away your razor and buy a pair of fishermen pants so wide you could smuggle a monkey out of the country.(Was Bali & Lombok Explored)
The Bit Beyond Ubud
South Bali
Get to south Bali whenever you like because today’s the official start of your trip. Meet up with your local tour
guide and fellow travellers tonight.Arrive in South Bali and spend time exploring the area
Lovina
Isn’t it nice that the sunset here coincides with happy hour
at most places? As far as sunsets go, this one is pretty good. Stock up on
sarongs at the Bedugul market. Drive towards Bali’s northern coast
via the temples of Taman Ayun and the market at Bedugul Visit Gitgit Waterfalls and perhaps take a
swim Drive over the highlands that divide the north
coast from the south (B)
Mount Batar - Kintamani
Set the alarm early if you want to hit the
water on a dolphin watching cruise. Head up the slopes of Mount
Batur to our guesthouse for the night.Perhaps make the most of waking up
early for an optional dolphin cruise Leave the coast and ascend the scenic slopes of Mount (Gunung) Batur Stop at several
viewpoints to take in views of the crater and its lake Stay overnight in the Kintamani area - a
highland town at an altitude of 1500 metres (B)
Senaru
Everyone thought Mount Rinjani was extinct, til she went and
erupted in 1994. And again in 2009. Then three times in 2010. So she's not
even close to being extinct actually.Day 7Cross by ferry to Lombok and drive to Senaru Day 8Take a free day to enjoy the lovely surrounds Undertake
optional village walks and visit the nearby waterfalls and
rice terraces Perhaps set off on an optional trek
up Mount (Gunung) Rinjani (B)
Senggigi
You can trek up Mount Rinjani today and spend the night
camping on the slopes. Only if you want to. A full day’s walk gets you to the rim of the crater.Perhaps embark on an early start for a trek up the slopes of
Rinjani Spend a full day walking and arrive at the rim
of this volcanic mountain, and spend the night camping under
canvas or under the starsHike through
mountain forest that echoes to the call of monkeys, and emerge on the moonscape slopes of the volcanic cone Reach the rim at sunrise and enjoy the views from
above the clouds and looking down into the
crater Take in the panoramas of Rinjani’s peak, Segara
Anak (the crater lake) and the new volcano (2B)
Gili Islands
The word ‘Gili’ means ‘island’, so
it’s name is actually Island Islands. Weird. You've got two days to swim,
dive, snorkel or just relax. Travel to the Gili Islands - home to the best snorkelling in Lombok Spend three days relaxing and exploring on these tranquil islands (3B)
South Bali
Prepare to get back into the rat race with a hot shave, a
haircut or a facial before you leave.Day 14Transfer back to South Bali via fast boat Enjoy the afternoon shopping or
relaxing Perhaps take an optional last night out with the groupDay 15The trip ends today in the morning (B)
While the information presented here details our planned itinerary, including routes taken, activities included, accommodation and meeting times, please accept that unforseen changes may occur. We are constantly on the lookout to improve our program and further enhance your experience. Naturally, we will keep you up to date with any last minute amendments to your tour.
Key: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner