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9 Day Bali & Lombok Discovery
Highlights: Bali, Lombok
Trip start: Bali
Trip end: Lombok
Price Range From $1820 per person* *
* GBP per person based on 2-4 people, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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Trip Summary
Map of Itinerary
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After arrival in Indonesia you will be transferred up to the Balinese cultural centre of Ubud. Here you will spend some time enjoying this fascinating town and explore the beautiful surrounding countryside. Continue your journey to Lombok, the neigbouring island that features incredible beaches and quaint oceanside towns. Finish your tour with a flight back to Bali for your international departure. Upgrade to all 5 star hotels for a great price!

Day Activities Hotel
Day 1
Bali
  • Bali: Transfer - Airport (Ubud) - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
Ubud - Pita Maha Resort and Spa (4.5*) (B)
Day 2
Bali
  • Private - 1/2 d Ubud Markets and Arts - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
  • 1/2 d PM Kecak Dance Performance - Vehicle/Guide
Ubud - Pita Maha Resort and Spa (4.5*) (B)
Day 3
Bali
  • Private - Heartland of Bali Tour (with Lunch) - Vehicle/Guide
  • Lunch (included)
Ubud - Pita Maha Resort and Spa (4.5*) (B)
Day 4
Bali
  • Morning at leisure
  • Private - 1/2 d PM Tanah Lot Experience - Vehicle/Guide
Ubud - Pita Maha Resort and Spa (4.5*) (B)
Day 5
Lombok
  • Ferry - Bali - Lombok [Speed Boat] - Speedboat Ferry
  • Evening at leisure
Qunci Villas Hotel 
Day 6
Lombok
  • Lombok: Private - Gili Nanggu Excursion (with Lunch) - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
  • Lunch (included)
Qunci Villas Hotel 
Day 7
Lombok
  • Private - Tetebatu Trek (with Lunch) - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
  • Lunch (included)
Qunci Villas Hotel 
Day 8
Lombok
  • At Leisure
Qunci Villas Hotel 
Day 9
Lombok - Bali
  • Transfer - Airport - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
  • Air - Lombok - Bali [Direct - 25min] - Economy
Depart (Int`l Airport) 
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Trip Options
All of our itineraries may be customized as you wish, add extra days, change a hotel, see different sights. Contact one of our expert consultants for your free, no-obligation vacation plan.

Itinerary

Day 1 Bali

Bali is an Indonesian island, the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island. With a population recorded as 3,151,000 in 2005, the island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. 93.18% of Bali's population adheres to Balinese Hinduism, while most of the remainder follow Islam. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music.

Airport transfer with private vehicle and English-speaking driver.

The Pita Maha is etched into the hillside that overlooks the Tjampuhan valley in Ubud. The Resort and Spa encompasses 24 villas that are spacious and elegantly designed in an Balinese style to anticipate every conceivable need. Immersed into the hillside overlooking the Tjampuhan valley in Ubud, the 5-star hotel Pita Maha Resort & Spa offers a holiday of wellbeing, leisure activities and Balinese culture on the enchanting Island of the Gods, Bali. Named after the artistic association that nurtured creative talents during the 1930's, Pita Maha means 'great shining' and today this boutique resort is an icon that showcases local artistry and design elements.

Overnight at Ubud - Pita Maha Resort and Spa (4.5*).


Bali
Bali
Pita Maha Resort and Spa
Pita Maha Resort and Spa
Day 2 Bali

Start your cultural trip with a visit to Tohpati, which is known for its batik and continue to Celuk, the center of exquisite silver works and Mas, for fine woodcarvings. Enter Ubud, the cultural heart of Bali with many fine art galleries, and a home to a score of local and foreign artists. One of them is Agung Rai Museum of Art which has an extensive collection of paintings by Balinese, Indonesian and foreign artists in classic Balinese and contemporary styles. Afterwards, you can test your bargaining skill at Ubud art market prior to a visit to Puri Saren Agung whose royal family ruled Ubud from the late 1800’s until 1917.

Witness this theatrical experience. The "Cak" or "Kecak" dance is the well-known “monkey dance” which is originally derived from a sacred sanghyang dance, it has subsequently been added to and adapted, incorporating scenes from the story of Ramayana. The Kecak dance is an amazing cacophony of interlocking sounds – 100 men, representing the Ramayana’s monkey army sit in concentric circles and chant. Their arms are thrown up to the skies, fingers outstretched, but the sounds and gestures have no meaning other than to drive out evil.

Overnight at Ubud - Pita Maha Resort and Spa (4.5*).


Cultural Ubud
Cultural Ubud
Kecak Dance
Kecak Dance
Day 3 Bali

Today's excursion will lead you to the rural heartland of Bali which presents an altered landscape and a different history. Your first stop is Pura Taman Ayun, founded by the King of Mengwi in the 17th century. It has three ascending levels of spacious courtyards containing rows of shrines and pavilions and is surrounded by a wide moat. The next one will be Lake Bratan, where a crater lies serenely in the midst of an elongated valley, formed centuries ago. A small temple called Pura Ulun Danu Bratan to honor Dewi Danau, goddess of the lake, can be seen on the lake promontory. Stroll along Candi Kuning market, where local fruits, vegetable and flowers are sold. After lunch, the trip continues through breathtaking valleys of rice paddies near Jatiluwih to visit Pura Luhur Batukau temple, in dense jungle near the peak of Gunung Batukau, Bali’s second highest mountain. The ancient temple complex has a number of separate sanctuaries joined by damp mountain paths, bubbling springs and a large rectangular lake with a shrine in its midst.

Overnight at Ubud - Pita Maha Resort and Spa (4.5*).


Rural Bali
Rural Bali
Day 4 Bali

Sleep in this morning and relax at your hotel.

Take an excursion which shows you the must sees of West Bali starting at Pura Taman Ayun, founded by the King of Mengwi in the 17th century. It has three ascending levels of spacious courtyards containing rows of shrines and pavilions and is surrounded by a wide moat. Continue to Alas Kedaton, the holy monkey forest with its tall nutmeg trees. Your last stop will be Tanah Lot temple, one of the holiest temples in Bali which is built atop a huge rock and surrounded by the sea. Enjoy the wonderful sunset where the golden red sky frames the temple roof and the waves crash into the rocks bellow.

Overnight at Ubud - Pita Maha Resort and Spa (4.5*).


Tanah Lot at Sunset
Tanah Lot at Sunset
Day 5 Lombok

Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It is part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west. The island's topography is dominated by the stratovolcano Mount Rinjani. Lombok has much in common with nearby Bali, but is less well-known and less-visited by foreigners. It has been working to increase its visibility to tourists in recent years, promoting itself as an "unspoiled Bali".

You will be picked up by private vehicle and driven to the pier in Bali where you will board a speed boat ferry to Lombok. Your guide and driver will be waiting for you in Lombok when you arrive.

This evening spend time at leisure or relax at your hotel.

Qunci Villas Hotel is 'The Boutique Hotel of Lombok', comprised of 20 units on a beautifully landscaped beachfront property with many of the units boasting an ocean view under swaying palm trees. It's a tasteful mixture of modern architecture combined with the architectural style of Lombok and Bali. The complex itself is specifically designed to take full advantage of stunning views across exotic gardens out across the sparkling blue waters of the Lombok Straits.

Overnight at Qunci Villas Hotel.


Lombok
Lombok
Qunci Hotel & Villas
Qunci Hotel & Villas
Day 6 Lombok

The highlight of this full day tour is the deserted island of Gili Nanggu, with its beautiful beaches and clear turquoise water. On the way we will have the opportunity to sample the daily life of the local Sasak people. We visit the morning market at Kediri and stop off at the village of Banyumulek to see the Sasak women producing earthenware pottery, as they have done for generations. Continue on to sacred Mt. Pengsong, and the Hindu temple, which is inhabited by hundreds of holy monkeys. We sail from Lembar, by traditional motorized outriggers, for the 30 minutes trip to Gili Nanggu, where there will be time to relax and swim on this pristine island. Lunch will be provided midday.

Overnight at Qunci Villas Hotel.


Gili Nanggu
Gili Nanggu
Day 7 Lombok

Visit the village of Tetebatu and Loyok, popularly known as a peaceful and tranquil village. You will do some soft trekking to the local forest inhabited by the wild black monkeys (pitu), mahogony trees and clove plantations & enjoy the simple and natural way of life of the locals. You will also visit Lingsar temple, which symbolizes the harmony of Muslim and Hindu, Taman Narmada, a kingly garden which is also the replica of Lake Segara Anak in Mount Rinjani. Lunch will be provided along the way.

Overnight at Qunci Villas Hotel.


Tetebatu Monkeys
Tetebatu Monkeys
Day 8 Lombok

Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.

Overnight at Qunci Villas Hotel.


Day 9 Lombok - Bali

Transfer between airport and hotel with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide.

Fly from Lombok (Selaparang Airport) to Bali (Ngurah Rai International) today. The flight duration is approximately 25min.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport).



Trip Includes
Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services

Trip Excludes
Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance

Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
  • Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
  • Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
  • Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
  • Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of deposit. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.
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  • Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.