Day 1: Flight from Thessaloniki to Bali
Evening meeting at the airport and flight via Istanbul to the exotic Bali, the island of the Gods.
Day 2: Bali
Arrival in Bali at 19.15. After formalities and baggage collection, meet our local guide. During your transfer to the hotel you will receive the initial basic information about the island and daily activities. Check in to your room and time for rest.
Day 3: Bali (free day).
Breakfast and free day to enjoy your hotel facilities or visit some of the wonderful beaches of the Bukit Peninsula, with a choice of water activities. In the afternoon we recommend a stroll to the cosmopolitan beaches of Kuta and Seminyak, the market and entertainment centre of Bali, where you can wander the streets lined with wonderful shops, cafes and local restaurants. Enjoy magnificent sunsets from the Ku.De.Ta or Potato Head lounge bar and relax with your first Balinese massage.
Day 4: Central & North Bali Excursion.
Breakfast. Depart at 08.30-09.00 from the hotels and visit the island's most important attraction, the iconic Tanah Lot temple, built on a cliff in the Indian Ocean. We continue with a visit to the Taman Ayun Royal Temple, where you will learn more about Balinese temple architecture and their Hindu tradition. Through breathtaking landscapes and villages of the island, you will reach the beautiful Lake Beratan to tour the majestic Ulun Danu temple. The location is unparalleled, as four mountains and volcanoes surround it, creating a stunning atmosphere and picture. Next stop is a spice and herb garden, where you will sample local tea and coffee, and of course the world famous luak coffee. Objective: The tour will introduce you to the culture of Bali, visiting some of the island's top temples. You will also learn more about the secret world of the Baharians. Easy tour with longer transfers.
Day 5: Bali
Breakfast and free day to enjoy your hotel facilities or visit some of the wonderful beaches of the Bukit Peninsula, with a choice of water activities. Alternatively, we suggest you do some of the suggested activities or excursions, such as the South Bali tour with a visit to Uluwatu temple, the full day cruise to Lembongan or Nusa Penida islands. It is worth having a cocktail at the Ayana resort and the famous Ayana Rock Bar, overlooking the Balinese sunset, before ending up at Jimbaran beach with its famous lobster restaurants.
Day 6: Excursion to the best of Ubud (waterfalls & rice paddies & monkey forest)
Breakfast and room handover. Departure at 08.30-09.00 for the highlands of Ubud, the cultural center of the island. First stop is the impressive Tegenungan waterfall, which you will admire through a magnificent tropical setting. Next stop the village of Tampak Siring, where you will see the Tirta Empul temple with its sacred spring water and the palace built by Indonesia's first president. Continue to the spectacular Tegelalang rice fields, one of the main tourist attractions in Bali, north of Ubud. For the adventurous, we recommend doing bali swing or flying fox, with panoramic views of the spectacular terraces. Before transferring to our hotel, you will visit the sacred monkey forest, a protected area where you will see and play with the macaques. Settle into the rooms and overnight. Objective: The tour will introduce you to the wonderful hinterland of Bali and its cultural center of Ubud village. Duration: 10 hours
7+8th day: Bali
Breakfast and two free days to enjoy the enchanting nature, colourful villages, mystical temples and open-air markets of the Balinese hinterland. Walk through the village of Ubud and bargain in its open-air market, visit the Blanco Museum and tour inside the Royal Palace. We recommend rafting on the Ayung River or visiting the elephant theme park in Taro or the wildlife park at Bali Safari & Marine Park. We also suggest you take a full day trip to the east coast with a visit to Besakih Temple or for hiking enthusiasts, choose to traverse the Campuhan trail or hike to Batur Volcano. End the day with a refreshing Balinese massage.
Day 9+10: Bali - return flight.
Breakfast and free time until 15.30, when you will meet your guide for transfer to the airport to board your return flight via Istanbul. The next morning you will arrive back home full of wonderful sights and memories.
