BALI & GILI ISLANDS SWEET ESCAPE
Writer: Calista Dirdja Editor: Nico Setiawan Agency: Adventure Archipelago
TRIP OVERVIEW
Location : Ubud I Kintamani I Buleleng I Canggu I Uluwatu, Bali I Gili Islands
Activities : Nature, culture, leisure, sight-seeing, & adventure
Duration : 10 Days 9 Nights
Type : Honeymoon & Romance
HIGHLIGHTS
Arriving in the bohemian Ubud, your tour covers the most famous landmark of the Island of Gods – the temples. Enjoy Ubud City Tour and fun adventures like the pre-dawn ascent to the most famous volcano in Bali rewarded with an exceptional sunrise and the harmonious landscape of Kintamani. In Canggu, visit a UNESCO cultural landscape with over 600 hectares of rice fields unfolding from the foot of the mountain until the coastal side, take a relaxing spa, and chill out at the local’s best beach and cliff clubs. Your holiday in Bali will be more impeccable with a dance-drama watching of the Kecak Fire dance performance that sets dramatically on Uluwatu Cliff. At the penultimate of your trip, island hopping in the Gili Islands brings you to the moment of underwater beauty and panoramic view of the tropical islands. Everything is packed in a trip where also romantic dinner in unique top-notch restaurants is part of the itinerary.
ARRIVAL DENPASAR - UBUD
Rahajeng Rauh! Welcome to the capital city of Bali, Denpasar. Upon your arrival, our guide will greet you at Ngurah Rai Airport and transfer you to your resort in Ubud – Bali’s art and cultural center. After check-in, you may spend the rest of the day at leisure. Meals included: No meals included on this day.
UBUD
Breakfast with style! This morning you will enjoy a floating breakfast from the best infinity pool in Bali. The cuisine served at the resort celebrates honest flavors with a distinct emphasis on fresh produce and seasonal delicacies. Continue on a morning trek at the most scenic rice paddies, Tegallalang Rice Terraces, offering miles and miles of green views that can soothe your eyes utterly. After lunch, we will take you to the famous temple of holy water, Tirta Empul, where you can join ritual bathing that is believed can purify the soul of those who bathe here. In the afternoon, rush your adrenaline with a swing over a dense jungle of palm trees at Zen Hideaway or Bali Swing. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
UBUD - KINTAMANI
Today, join Ubud City Tour to visit the city’s top highlights including Monkey Forest, Ubud Art Market or Museum, Saraswati Temple, or Ubud Palace to watch the traditional dance of Bali – Barong and Legong. If you prefer thrilling activities, you may skip the Ubud City Tour and enjoy a morning drive to see the famous lava sunrise landscape in Mount Batur. You’ll rise before dawn and be picked up from your hotel around 02:00 or 02:30 to the base of Mount Batur, and then begin your sunrise ascent of Bali’s most famous active volcano. Then, down the hills and enjoy a long soak in a natural hot spring with expansive views over Lake Batur. After lunch, indulge yourself with a private couple spa & massage treatment adorned with the incredible vista of Ubud. Tonight, savor a romantic dinner at one of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in the world. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
UBUD - BULELENG
After breakfast, you have an optional excursion to Banyumala Waterfall or Tukad Cepung Waterfall. Fresh cool water awaits you to dip in accompanied by the sounds of the pounding water. Followed a journey to North Bali for another waterfall – Sekumpul, one of seven of Bali’s hidden waterfalls with the most scenic natural attractions ready to give you a sense of peace and bliss. Continue to Bali’s twin lakes for a photo stop, Tamblingan, and Buyan, the two crater lakes in Wanagiri Hidden hills offering the picturesque vista of the tropical rainforest. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
UBUD - CANGGU
Another temple discovery to Ulun Danu Beratan that surrounded by the second largest lake in Bali, Bedugul. The smooth reflective surface of the lake encircling most of the temple’s base creates a unique floating impression; thus, the temple is often called the “floating temple.” There you may hire traditional jukung outriggers to tour the lake as well as motorized boats for a quicker ride. Continue to the famous temple of Tanah Lot – set dramatically on a rocky outcropping in the sea to enjoy a magical sunset. A half-hour scenic drive will then transfer you to Canggu. Check-in into your hotel & overnight. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
CANGGU - ULUWATU
Spend the day at leisure or join optional activities provided: Visit Canggu/Uluwatu's best beach and cliff clubs, take a day spa at one of Canggu’s best spas & massage, or partake in a cooking class program to learn about the local ingredients, flavors, and exotic spices as possible using age-old techniques and preparations from a bygone era. At 04.00 pm, we will make sure that you won’t leave this fantastic island without enjoying panoramic cliff views in Uluwatu Temple and watching Kecak ‘Fire Dance’ performance. The Kecak Fire Dance is one of Bali’s most iconic art performances, famous for its dominant use of human vocals in place of gamelan instruments to accompany the dance-drama at its core. Meals included: No meals included on this day.
CANGGU
Today, you will visit Jatiluwih Rice Terraces – a UNESCO cultural landscape with over 600 hectares of rice fields unfolding from the foot of the mountain until the coastal side where you can explore the rice paddies using an electronic bike while learning its unique ‘subak’ irrigation system. Next up, experience horse riding along the coast at Pererenan Beach or enjoy hitting the waves at Berawa Beach. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
CANGGU - GILI ISLANDS, LOMBOK
Off the northeast, we will cross the sea by speedboat or airplane to Gili Islands float in a turquoise sea, and are fringed by white sand as well as coconut palm trees. After check-in, a welcome spa will indulge you with the ultimate relaxation at the resort. Then, enjoy free time activities based on your interests. Meals included: Breakfast.
GILI ISLANDS
Relish in the island’s private beach, tasty food, and spa while marveling at the blue-turquoise ocean with a fresh tropical drink in your other hand at Gili Islands. Also, myriads of activities await including snorkeling or diving around Gili Islands (Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Sudak, Gili Nanggu, and Gili Kedis). With a reputation for being 'the turtle capital of the world,' Gili islands are one of Indonesia's top areas for scuba diving and snorkeling. There are about 25 stunning dive sites around Gili Meno, Gili Air, and Gili Trawangan offering you the underworld beauty of the islands. Afterward, you can spend the rest of the day at leisure. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DEPARTURE
On the final day of your Bali & Gili Islands Sweet Escape, enjoy the last hearty breakfast at your hotel and spend the morning at your leisure until it’s time for your scheduled transfer to the airport. Afterward, it is time to say goodbye – We hope your journey with us is creating unforgettable memories, and we will be glad to see you again in another remarkable place in Indonesia! Meals included: Breakfast.
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