Trips · Indonesia
Bali & the Flores Archipelago
- Bali
- Tenganan
- Besakih
- Kintamani
- Labuan Bajo
- Komodo Island
- Rinca Island
- Ubud
Ten days on the ‘island of the gods’ and in the Flores archipelago — the Besakih temple, Mount Batur, the Komodo dragons, and snorkelling off Pink Beach.
Highlights
- Besakih, ‘the mother of all temples’ on Bali
- Tenganan, the island's oldest village and home of the Aga people
- The sacred Barong dance and the holy spring at the Tirta Empul temple
- Mountain Kintamani, with its lake and Mount Batur
- The Komodo dragons, and Rinca Island
- Snorkelling off Pink Beach
- The sacred monkey forest at Ubud
Itinerary
Athens / Thessaloniki – Bali
We gather at the airport and fly to Bali via a connecting airport, arriving the next day.
Arrival on Bali
We land on the island of the gods, with its smiling people, emerald rice terraces and enchanting beaches. Transfer to the hotel, and rest.
Eastern Bali: Kertha Gosa, Tenganan & Besakih
A full-day excursion to the small towns of Gianyar and Klungkung, visiting Kertha Gosa, an 18th-century court of justice. We reach Tenganan, the island's oldest village and home of the Aga people, whose dialect and architecture differ from the rest of Bali. We continue to Besakih, the largest Hindu temple and ‘the mother of all temples’.
🍽 Breakfast
Inland: the Barong dance, Tirta Empul & Kintamani
A full-day excursion inland. In a nearby village we watch the sacred Barong dance, a performance of music, movement and monsters. Then the holy spring at the Tirta Empul temple, the woodcarving village of Mas, and mountain Kintamani, looking out over the lake and Mount Batur.
🍽 Breakfast
Bali – the Flores archipelago (Labuan Bajo)
Transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Labuan Bajo, at the western end of Flores.
🍽 Breakfast
Komodo Island – Pink Beach – Rinca Island
We sail early for Komodo Island. A walk with a specialist local ranger brings us to the famous Komodo dragons. Snorkelling off Pink Beach follows, and a visit to Rinca Island.
🍽 Breakfast, Lunch
Labuan Bajo – Bali
Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Bali. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and overnight.
🍽 Breakfast
The Batuan temple, Ubud & the monkey forest
First the Hindu temple of Batuan, built in 1020, with its ancient and singular statues. We continue into central Ubud to visit the Ubud Royal Family House, the last home of the royal family, haggle in the local market, and end at the protected sacred monkey forest.
🍽 Breakfast
A free day on Bali
A free day to enjoy the island as you please — the beach, a spa, or the markets.
🍽 Breakfast
Bali – Athens / Thessaloniki
After breakfast, on to the airport and the return flight via a connecting airport. We land in Greece the following day.
🍽 Breakfast
Included
- Economy-class flights with Qatar, Etihad or Juneyao from Athens, and with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul from Thessaloniki
- 5 nights on Bali at a 4* hotel (of the Sadara Boutique Resort type)
- 2 nights at 4*/5* hotels in the Flores archipelago
- American breakfast on Bali, breakfast in Labuan Bajo, and three further meals in the archipelago
- Transfers to and from the airport and the port
- Guided tours and excursions as listed in the programme, with a local English-speaking guide
- A day trip by boat to Rinca and Komodo, with snorkelling gear for Pink Beach
- Entrance fees for Komodo National Park
- Gratuities and porterage for one bag per person — in the archipelago only
- A local representative & public liability insurance
- A travel pack with useful information
Not included
- Airport taxes and surcharges: with Qatar Airways, €520 per person from Athens
- Indonesian visa and environmental levies: roughly €50, payable on entry
- Personal expenses and drinks
- Anything not listed under what is included, or listed as optional
Notes
- The flight goes via a connecting airport, arriving on Bali the following day.
- The Flores archipelago is reached by domestic flight.