Indonesia Island Hopper: Bali, Lombok & Gili

Upon arrival at Denpasar International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your resort.

After checking in, the balance of the day is at leisure to begin your explorations or simply relax and enjoy the resort facilities.

Enjoy four full days at leisure to explore Bali at your own pace.

Benoa is a former fishing village, now a major Bali beach resort located on the east coast of the island. The waters are calm here being on the leeward side with good sandy beaches. It is a good spot for water sports such as snorkeling and scuba diving. From Benoa, one can take a cruise on a glass-bottomed boat which sails along the coral reef. There are at least 5 spa centres in which to indulge and there is a Balinese cooking school, Bumbu Bali, which offers lessons in the art of Balinese cooking on a regular basis. Nearby is the interesting ancient Caow Eng Bio Chinese temple.

Following breakfast at your resort, you’ll be transferred to Denpasar International Airport for your short flight to Lombok (flight not included in price).

Upon arrival at Lombok International Airport, you will be met by your guide and will depart directly to begin your Sasak and Southern Beaches tour. Drive south to the traditional Sasak Village of Sengkol and Rembitan where you can see the locals live in hyperbolic shaped, thatched huts before proceeding to Kuta Beach on the coast. Here, you can enjoy the beach with time for lunch at local restaurant (not included). Energetic/active travelers may climb the promontory for spectacular views over the bays and beaches. Continue on to Sukarara, a traditional weaving village where the cloth is made for the everyday sarongs of locals. You will have a comprehensive visit to the village of Banyumulek where they make pottery for everyday use, simple in design and primitive in style. Following your tour, you’ll be transferred to your hotel to check in and relax.

This morning, enjoy breakfast at your resort before proceeding for an interesting city tour. Begin with visits to Mayura (the royal court of former Balinese kings), Mandalika public market (the main market of Lombok) and Lingsar Temple which is the holiest and the most unique temple of Lombok.

You’ll have a break for lunch at your choice of restaurant (not included).

Continue on to visit the royal summer palace of Narmada and Suranadi Temple with its holy eels. An additional stop at Rungkang handicraft village can be included (time permitting). Following your tour, you’ll be returned to your resort for the remainder of your day/evening at leisure.

After breakfast at your resort, begin traveling north following the inland road through the hills and the Pusuk forest. You might see monkeys along the roadside. Continue down the coast to the village of Pemenang where you will board an outrigger for the 20-minute crossing over to Gili Trawangan. This island is renowned for its superb snorkeling as the crystal clear waters and a reef of tropical corals and millions of multicolored fish surround it. There are numerous small bungalows dotting the island that also have simple restaurants. Check in to your resort and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Two full days to explore Gili Trawangan at your own pace.

Teeming with natural beauty and lots to keep you busy, it's not hard to see why Gili Trawangan is such a popular side trip from Bali or Lombok. Despite only measuring 15kmsq in size, Gili Trawangan has a lot going for it! For starters, it's home to soft powdery white beaches fringed with swaying palm trees, turquoise waters chock-full with diverse marine life, and epic beach bars. Top that off with an array of fun things to do like snorkeling with turtles, island hopping and scuba diving. 

After breakfast at your resort, you’ll be transferred back to Bali and onwards to Denpasar International Airport for your onward flight.