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Breathtaking Bali

Duration
12 Days
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US$ 1,199

FIRST-CLASS | SPECIALITY GROUP: Experience the exotic paradise of Bali on this incredible vacation. With its wonderful beaches, amazing countryside, and friendly people, Bali will not disappoint. Immerse yourself in its ancient history by exploring the Balinese temples, mingle with the locals during a cooking class, and feel the warm hospitality that this Indonesian island is famous for. Note: This is a sample itinerary, which is private and fully customizable for group travellers.


This is a sample itinerary, which offers a taste of what is possible on a group vacation with Goway Groups Only. All of our group vacations are private and fully customizable for any group of 10-or-more travellers.

Spend 12 days exploring the fabulous Island of the Gods. Visit exquisite Hindu temples, get to know Balinese culture, and enjoy the unique natural beauty that draws people from the world over to this incredible island.

Take it easy on your first day to shake off any jetlag. Feeling refreshed? It doesn’t take long in Bali! Discover Uluwatu Temple, which overlooks the pounding surf from a clifftop high above, and catch a traditional Balinese dance show. Balinese cuisine will be one of your favourite discoveries on this trip! Learn how to recreate it at home with a cooking class at a local home. Then catch a moment of serenity at Ulun Danau Bratan Temple, one of the most photographed in Bali.

Your next day is completely at leisure unless you choose to embark on an off-road buggy ride to Tambingan Lake, exploring local orchards, rainforests, and coffee plantations.  Then it’s off to Ubud, Bali’s heart of culture. Take in the awesome view of Mount Batur and visit the ‘Mother Temple’ of Bali at Besakih. Keep an eye on your valuables at Monkey Forest, as you wander between over 1,000 cheeky primates.

A full Balinese cultural experience awaits halfway through your trip! Visit a local Shaman to learn about traditional healing techniques and blessings. Visit a rock-cut temple, and enjoy a Balinese dance workshop before dinner. The next day focuses on Eastern Bali, with time for a swim on its exquisite beaches, and to see the spectacular Tirta Gangga Water Palace.

Ready to up the adrenaline just a little? A half-day rafting trip on the Ayung River will get your heart pumping with awesome scenery and deep mountain gorges. Don’t worry. The rafting is easy, and there are plenty of chill spots to relax and enjoy the view en route! After lunch, feel the rush of a ride on ‘Real Bali Swing’, soaring up to 78m/255ft above the forest. Heart pumping nicely? Let a gentle yoga lesson with a qualified instructor start your next day, before lunch at a famous local restaurant.

A puppet show awaits you before leaving this region, offering a great opportunity to learn about a uniquely Balinese art form vital to the island’s culture and religion. You can even try creating your very own puppet! Head to Nasa Dua, and cruise the Badung Strait from Benoa Harbour to Lembongan Island. Walk on the white sands of Jungut Batu beach and enjoy Bali island life at its finest before departing the following day for your onward flight.


 

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Duration
12 Days
Prices From:
US$ 1,199

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Day 1

Arrive Bali

Upon arrive at Bali (Ngurah Rai Airport), we meet your guide and transfer to your hotel.


Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Duration2 Nights
Accommodation

SADARA Resort

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    SADARA Resort



    Experience the exquisite beauty of SADARA Resort, a gateway from the Ordinary, and meet the excellent service of Balinese. SADARA is a boutique beachfront resort located in Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua - Bali. Located within Bali’s southern peninsula within the serene eastern coastline of Bali. …

    Experience the exquisite beauty of SADARA Resort, a gateway from the Ordinary, and meet the excellent service of Balinese. SADARA is a boutique beachfront resort located in Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua - Bali. Located within Bali’s southern peninsula within the serene eastern coastline of Bali. Also, Nusa Dua is home to many watersports activities that can give you a new thrilling experience. Our Boutique Beachfront Resort includes 81 fashionable rooms, an elegant swimming pool, and seaside dining locations, as well as a vibrant Santai Beach House.

    When build in 1990, we endeavored to promote sustainable tourism through our personal and distinctive hospitality services in line with Balinese culture.

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Day 2

Uluwatu Temple

This morning, we will visit Uluwatu Temple, which is perched precipitous on a top sheer cliffs that drop straight into the pounding surf, 250 feet above the sea. This is one of the temples in Bali that was built in the 11th century.
On the way back to your hotel, stop at Garuda Wisnu Kencana park, where you can enjoy a traditional dance show performance.

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Day 3

Trovina

This morning, enjoy the opportunity to explore the secret life of the villagers with a house visit and cooking class in Rumah Desa Bali, including lunch.

Continuation to Jatiluwih, well known for panoramic rice fields, listed as one of the World Heritages sites by UNESCO.

From there, we proceed to the well-known temple Ulun Danau Bratan Temple. Set on the shores of Lake Bratan, it is one of Bali’s most photographed temples. Continue to Danu Tamblingan lake.

Meal Plan Breakfast and Lunch
Duration2 Nights
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The Lovina Resort

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    The Lovina Resort



    Nestled on the beach, between the Bedugul mountain range and the Bali sea, this tropical island gem is surrounded by various attractions. Dolphin watching, trekking to waterfalls, hot springs and diving or snorkelling around Menjangan island, home to the best preserved coral reef in Bali. …

    Nestled on the beach, between the Bedugul mountain range and the Bali sea, this tropical island gem is surrounded by various attractions. Dolphin watching, trekking to waterfalls, hot springs and diving or snorkelling around Menjangan island, home to the best preserved coral reef in Bali. Just two and half hours drive from the hustle and bustle of the busy tourist areas in the south, you will enjoy a relaxing Bali holiday.

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Day 4

Day at Leisure

Today is totally free and at leisure. You can take advantage of any optional activities available or simply relax.

Optional Tour: Buggy Ride

Arrive at the wilderness Base Camp for your introduction and safety instructions for driving the Finn Komodo (un-convensional off-road vehicle). Start with a fun drive down to the lake, where a side-excursion takes you to a lakeside temple, before boarding log canoes, paddling in Tamblingan Lake. Head up into more challenging territory through mandarin and coffee orchards, following earth tracks to the rainforest. Take a break for a short walk into the rainforest, to see trees more than 100 years old. Bali is famed for the rich flavor of its coffee, and the first stop on this outing after a gentle downhill ride in the Komodo is a coffee plantation where you will experience some of Bali’s local coffee culture — the roasting of the beans on an open fire and pounding with a wooden pestle. Savor the aroma and taste.

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Day 5

Benoa - Besakih – Kintamani - Ubud

This morning travel to Ubud. After enjoying breakfast at the hotel check out and begin the journey with guide and driver to Kintamani. The drive is lined with magnificent views over Bali’s beautiful landscapes. Upon reaching Kintamani, enjoy breathtaking views over Mt. Batur and its crescent-shaped Batur Lake.

Continue with a visit to Besakih, known as the ‘Mother Temple’ of Bali. Located on the western slopes of Mount Agung (Bali’s highest volcano), Besakih is the largest and most important temple on the island.

After visiting the temple, drive to the nearby Rendang for lunch in a local restaurant. Enjoy beautiful views of lush rice fields with the stunning Mount Agung in the background.

Afterwards, continue to Mandala Suci Wenara Wana, well known as Monkey Forest, is the sanctuary and natural habitat of the Balinese long-tailed Monkey, scientific name Macaca Fascicularis. About 1049 monkeys live in this sanctuary. They are divided into 6 groups, namely in front of main temple group, forest conservation group, central point group, eastern group, Michelin group, and cemeteries group.

Arrive hotel in the afternoon and enjoy the day as leisure.

Meal Plan Breakfast and Lunch
Duration5 Nights
Accommodation

Ubud Wana Resort

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    Ubud Wana Resort



    Ubud Wana Resort is a CHSE Certified hidden heavenly resort for peace conscious travelers to unwind and relax in a truly quality serenity of Nyuh Kuning hamlet of Ubud and experience in a pampered stay away from home with its heartfelt hospitality, an area that …

    Ubud Wana Resort is a CHSE Certified hidden heavenly resort for peace conscious travelers to unwind and relax in a truly quality serenity of Nyuh Kuning hamlet of Ubud and experience in a pampered stay away from home with its heartfelt hospitality, an area that has embraced tourism yet still maintains the traditional roots of the Balinese Hindu community, the myths and legends that underlie so much of a countryside living, designed with rooftop gardens in a two storied building to optimize the natural stunning beauty of the surroundings, split into a few wings with wide distance alleys in between, permitting tropical sunshine to illuminate the resort area and fresh cool breeze to rustle into the entire resort premises. It covers 5000m2 areas on a sloping contour with 73 rooms comprising 68 regular rooms with different angles and views, 2 Honeymoon Suites and 3 Family Suites, in response to every individual need of those in pursuit of a peaceful retreat in the island

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Day 6

Ubud

Today you will get a true taste of the local culture, traditions and lifestyles with our ‘Balinese Experience’.

Pick up from your hotel and drive directly to Ubud or its surrounding area to visit a Shaman. Traditional healers play an important part in Bali’s culture by treating physical and mental illness, removing spells and channeling information from the ancestors.

Your visit to the Shaman is combined with a visit to holy spring water of Tirta Empul, the holy public bathing pools which are believed to have strong curative powers. If you wish you may join the purifying blessing ceremony jumping down the pools and follow the ritual bathing.

Lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch, stop to visit the unique temple of Gunung Kawi. Set amidst lush rice terraces, these 11th century temples feature 10 rock-cut Candi (shrines) carved into the cliff face. They stand at 7-metre-high and combine ancient Hindu and Buddhist temple attributes. There are numerous stairs leading down to the Temple (good walking shoes are required).

After the tour, we return to the hotel for a break. Later this afternoon, we depart the hotel for a Balinese dance workshop and dinner at Arma Museum restaurant. Travel back to the hotel at the end of the dinner. 

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Day 7

Ubud

Today, we will exploration of Eastern Bali. Drive to east of Bali and stop at white Sand beach for free time at leisure to swim.

Continuation and visit Tirta Gangga Water Palace, the second water palace magically located between towering hills and rice terraces. After exploring the extensive tropical gardens and two large, shallow ponds, the painted statues of Balinese Barong and Rangda as well as a series of decorated water channels.

Lunch will be served at Tirtha Ayu restaurant followed by a visit to the Aga Village of Sibetan. Transfer to the hotel.

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Day 8

Ubud

This Morning you'll be taken for a half-day rafting trip on the Ayung River just outside town. This easy trip requires no previous rafting experience and traverses some of the most dramatic scenery on the island including passing through eight miles of deep mountain gorges, wild jungles, picturesque rice paddies and thundering waterfalls. For the most part it is a relaxing journey through beautiful country but there are a few thrilling white water sections up to class III.

After lunch transfer to ‘Real Bali Swing' – Experience one or several of the 7 Swings from 10 to 78 m high!

Meal Plan Breakfast and Lunch
Day 9

Ubud

This morning we’ll take yoga lesson with a Yoga instructor at your hotel.
Enjoy the rest of the morning at leisure

Lunch at local Prince House in Sukawati (The famous Balinese grilled Pig)

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Day 10

Ubud - Nusa Dua

Wayang Bali the traditional puppet shows found on the island of gods, is not only a matter of art, it is also used for religious ceremonies of Hindu Bali since hundreds of years ago. Today you will get a behind the scenes look at how these puppets are made and enjoy a hand on approach in creating your very own puppet before watching it come to life by enjoy a private puppet performance.

Travel to Nusa Dua Area.

Meal Plan Breakfast and Lunch
Duration2 Nights
Accommodation

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa

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    Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa



    Located minutes away from the airport, the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa features all the elegance of a Balinese palace on 23 acres of sculpted gardens providing an oasis of space and tranquility in the heart of exotic Bali. The 381 guestrooms are suites …

    Located minutes away from the airport, the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa features all the elegance of a Balinese palace on 23 acres of sculpted gardens providing an oasis of space and tranquility in the heart of exotic Bali. The 381 guestrooms are suites which embody the elegance of classical Balinese interiors, traditional artefacts, rich textiles, and delicately carved wooden furnishings.

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    • Bar(s)
    • Boutique(s)
    • Business Centre
    • Children's Activities
    • Conference Facilities
    • Daycare/Babysitting Service
    • Games Room
    • Gift Shop
    • Gym/Fitness Centre
    • Laundry/Dry Cleaning Service
    • Massage Treatments
    • Medical Services
    • Pool (s)
    • Restaurant(s)
    • Room Service
    • Spa
    • Water sports/ Equipment
    • Watersport Activities

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Day 11

Full Day Cruise to Nusa Lembongan

Depart on a leisurely cruise across the Badung Strait from Benoa Harbour to the stunning WakaBeachClub at Lembongan Island. The crossing takes approximately one hour and forty five minutes by WakaSailing catamaran. Coffee, tea, pastries and fresh fruits await guests on board. At WakaBeachClub, swim in the blue ocean, take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool or walk on the white sand at Jungut Batu beach. Enjoy a buffet lunch of fresh salads, grilled fish and satays with stunning ocean views from the open-air tiered Joglo restaurant.

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Day 12

Depart Nusa Dua

Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. 

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PRICE INCLUDES:

  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers for the group
  • Frist class hotel accommodation 
  • Transportation by private, air-conditioned coach
  • Sightseeing, admissions as per the itinerary
  • Service of a English-speaking tour guide as per itinerary
  • 11 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 1 Dinner (excluding drinks)
  • Government/Local taxes at existing rates

PRICE EXCLUDES:

  • International and domestic airfare and taxes
  • Meals unless listed
  • Optional excursions
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal items
  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Changes in government/local taxes
  • Any future fuel surcharges on land arrangments or additional costs due to external factors
  • Visa/Passport handling fees
  • Transfers if arriving and/or departing on different flights to the group

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Prices are from per person based on twin/double share accommodation, subject to availability and current exchange rates, based on a minimum of 10 passengers, pricing reflects departure date of 1 April 2023.  Seasonal surcharges and black-out dates may apply.  Please enquire about airfare, single supplements, extensions/changes to itinerary or upgrades.   


1 Apr 2023
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