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Indonesia, 15 Days · Private tour
Bali, Ijen Volcano and Komodo
Meeting the mythical dragons
Want to go to Bali and encounter something different to the experience of most visitors? This is the trip you've been looking for. Discover with us the Seminyak area, which boasts the coolest atmosphere in the south of the island, and then travel to Ubud in the centre of the island. Surrounded by rice terraces and natural surroundings, Ubud is the spot where art and tradition converge. A visit to the Kawa Ijen volcano will serve up the adventure portion of the trip, offering a natural spectacle that has a unique place in the world, with its display of blue flames and its impressive crater lake. Finally, you'll get to see the fascinating Komodo dragons.
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Departure date
Departures from December 2024 till October 2025
From
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What are the advantages?
- Choose who you travel with: Travel alone, as a couple or as a group of up to 9 people and they will be the only ones you share the experience with (it’s you, traveling with your own). In many tours the price per person is reduced the more you are!
- Choose your departure date: Most private tours have daily departures. Don’t you conform to the journey, let the journey conform to you.
- Organized and flexible: Everything is organized but when traveling privately, you don’t depend on strict schedules, providing agility and flexibility in visits.
- Customization and Attention: Being private, both guides and drivers give all their care and attention to you.
- Travel without worry: You have the advantages of a trip on your own but with the peace of mind that everything has been designed so you don’t miss anything. Your only concern is to enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Travel details
City of origin - Denpasar
Departure with destination Denpasar. Night on board.
Denpasar - Canggu
Transfer to the hotel in southern Bali. Overnight stay.
Canggu
Breakfast. The first stop of the day will be at Tanah Lot, one of the Hindu temples most revered by the Balinese. It's perched on an islet and takes on different forms depending on the tide. When the tide rises, the rock is completely covered, but for a few hours a day when it falls, you can walk out almost without getting wet. Legend has it that the temple is guarded by snakes. The next visit will be to Taman Ayun, which means "beautiful garden". Its charm comes from the pool encircling the complex, the lush trees and the stunning landscape. Onward journey to the rice terraces of Jatiluwih in the Penebel district. Jatiluwih, nestled right by the Batukaru Mountains, is an agricultural area famous for its rice terraces, which still use the traditional Subak irrigation system. It's said that the rice grown here is the best on the island thanks to its great texture. Between February and April, the terraced plants are tall, green and yellow, and in June and July they're ready for harvest. Return to the hotel and rest of the day free.
Canggu
Breakfast. Free day.
Canggu - Banyuwangi
Breakfast. In the morning, we'll set off on a five-hour trip to the port, enjoying lunch en route. We'll then take a ferry to the island of Java. Transfer to the hotel in Banyuwangi upon arrival.
Banyuwangi - Ubud
Today we'll visit Ijen. At around one in the morning, we'll set off by jeep to Ijen National Park, which opens its doors at 2.00 am. We'll start off with a ninety-minute moonlight trek, using torches to light up the path. We'll come across peasants and miners on the way. And then we'll reach the volcano crater. We'll decide among ourselves how close we want to get to this amazing natural spectacle. The Kawah Ijen volcano is the scene of some pretty unusual phenomena. The fire of the volcano is blue and releases sulphur dioxide, a highly toxic gas that is the main cause of acid rain. Flames adorn the descent of liquid sulphur rivers in full combustion. Watching the sunrise from the crater is a breathtaking experience. When the sun comes up, the crater lake starts to dazzle, contrasting with the grey of its walls and highlighting the turquoise waters, produced by the sulphur and aluminium sulphate.
We'll head back to the hotel at around 09.00, in time for breakfast.
Afterwards, we'll head back to the island of Bali to stay in Ubud. Arrival and rest of day at your own leisure.
Ubud
Breakfast. We'll set off on a one-hour trek along the Campuhan Ridge, which is blessed by stunning views. After this, we'll visit the Monkey Forest, a natural sanctuary where monkeys live in freedom. Next stop will be the rice terraces of Tegallalang, where we'll enjoy lunch before going over to Puri Sebatu, a place of water purification ceremonies in keeping with Hindu tradition. We'll hear what the ritual involves and then get the chance to take part. Overnight stay in Ubud.
Ubud
Breakfast. Free day.
Ubud
Breakfast. In the morning, we'll go to the village of Penelokan, at the foot of the Kintamani Volcano. We'll then set off on a downhill bike tour from Penelokan to the Serokadan area. En route we'll see rice paddies, traditional Balinese houses, pocket-sized temples, tiny villages and the people who live in the area. It's not a difficult ride and it's definitely one of the best ways to see the surroundings of Ubud and Kintamani. At the end of the tour, we'll head to a restaurant to enjoy lunch and then return to Ubud. Rest of the day at leisure.
Ubud - Labuan Bajo
Breakfast. Transfer to Denpasar Airport to take a domestic flight to Labuan Bajo. Arrival, transfer to hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
Labuan Bajo - Komodo National Park
Breakfast. It's time to go to observe Rinca's famous dragons, stopping off at the different islands of Komodo. We can enjoy the spectacular underwater world in Kanawa and Sabolo. After this cooling dip, we'll head over to the island of Rinca to visit the Komodo dragons that live there. To get there, we'll trek along an arid trail. The trek can be short or long, depending on what we want at the time, and we'll be accompanied by the ranger and the guide. Lunch on board. To round off the day, nothing better than admiring the sunset in a stunning location, where we can also spot thousands of bats taking flight in search of food on other islands. Dinner and night aboard the traditional boat.
Komodo National Park
Breakfast. Departure to Manta Point, where - with a bit of luck - we can swim next to the huge manta rays. We'll visit the famous Pink Beach and the island of Padar. Lunch, dinner and night aboard the traditional boat.
Komodo National Park - Denpasar - Jimbaran
Breakfast. Final chance for a spot of snorkelling before returning to Labuan Bajo to take a flight to Jakarta. Return journey to Labuan Bajo, transfer to the airport and domestic flight to Bali. Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Jimbaran.
Jimbaran - Denpasar - City of origin
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Flight to City of origin destination. Night on board.
City of origin
Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Internal flights.
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Accommodation in selected hotels or similar category.
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Transfers as per itinerary.
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Private visits that are detailed and not considered as optional.
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English-speaking local guides.
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Diet: 12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners.
Your trip doesn't include
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Departure taxes in Indonesia.
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Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
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Insolvency protection.
Destinations Visited
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Flight
Overnight stay on board.
Important remarks
- Triple rooms in Indonesia are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- The baggage allowance on domestic flights of most airlines in India is usually 15 kg per person, so lower than on international flights. Please take account of this when packing your bags.
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Indonesia.
- Indonesia is a Muslim country and the month of Ramadan is of major significance to its residents. During Ramadan, entertainment and alcohol will be restricted in most of the country. The sale of alcohol will be restricted in many places, although some establishments will offer alcohol for sale to tourists. During this period, local businesses may also have shorter opening hours.
- Depending on the return flight, the trip may be one day longer.
- To reconfirm services at the destination, please send us your passport details within 24 hours of booking.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- The Ijen volcano is closed on the first Friday of every month. We recommend, whenever possible, choosing a departure date that avoids this circumstance. In case of coincidence, the visit cannot be carried out.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.