While Bali still exudes charm and a gentle way of life, Lombok, the island of spices, boasts beautiful wild landscapes and real authenticity. Two little corners of paradise for a great holiday!
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10 days / 8 nights
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While Bali still exudes charm and a gentle way of life, Lombok, the island of spices, boasts beautiful wild landscapes and real authenticity. Two little corners of paradise for a great holiday!
Prices are variable and should be requested from the agency
Length of stay
17 days / 15 nightsMinimum number of participants
Privatized trip from 2 personsDay 1
Departure from Paris on a regular airline. Services and night on board.
Day 2
Balinese welcome at the airport with flower necklaces and fresh towels. Then transfer to DENPASAR where you will be welcomed in the beautiful traditional house of our friends Ibu Ati and Pak Ming. Balinese dinner prepared by your hosts: your first taste of authentic Balinese cuisine!
Day 3
Tanah Lot
Early in the morning, you'll visit Denpasar's big market, Pasar Badung, full of colour and fragrance! After a short carriage ride, return to your hosts for lunch. In the afternoon, departure for an excursion to the marine temple of Tanah Lot. Arrival in the village of UME ABIAN in the late afternoon.
Accommodation in the summer palace of a Balinese prince. Dinner prepared by your hosts. Night with your host.
Day 4
Penebel
In the morning, departure for the village of Penebel where your mountain bike ride through rice fields and villages begins. Stop off as you wish.
Arrive at the prince's palace by mountain bike in the late morning and enjoy lunch in a bucolic setting. In the afternoon, visit the TAMAN AYUN temple, built in the mid-17th century by the royal family of Mengwi.
Dinner and overnight at the palace.
Day 5
Blimbing, Pupuan
In the morning, departure for the rice terraces of Blimbing and Pupuan.
Check-in at the KEBUN VILLAS 3* hotel in the heart of the rice fields. Lunch at our friend Made's Balinese home, followed by a walk through the plantations led by your guide. Late afternoon free to enjoy the hotel swimming pool and the surrounding area.
Dinner on your own. Night at your hotel.
Day 6
Banjar
In the morning, departure for the north-west of the island along the rice terraces. En route, stop at a superb waterfall where you can cool off, then visit the Buddhist monastery of Banjar. Arrive late morning in Pemutaran and check in for 2 nights at the charming 3-star TAMAN SARI PEMUTARAN hotel on the beachfront, with swimming pool and spa.
Overnight in a luxury bungalow with terrace.
Day 7
After breakfast, you can enjoy your day as you wish.
*Optional: a boat trip to the island of Menjangan to discover the superb underwater world!
Day 8
Seririt, Munduk, Bedugul
In the morning, departure for UBUD. En route, visit the large market at Seririt, then take the road to the lakes and plantations with superb views. Stop in Munduk for lunch, then on to Bedugul, Lake Bratan and the semi-lacustrine temple of Ulun Danu.
Arrive late afternoon in UBUD and check into the charming SAREN INDAH 3* hotel, located in the heart of the rice fields, with swimming pool. Night at the hotel.
Day 9
Free day in a room and breakfast package to explore the resort at your own pace.
Day 10
Serangan
In the morning, departure for Serangan pier and speed boat crossing to the island of LOMBOK.
Welcome and transfer to the PURI MAS 3* boutique hotel on the seafront, with swimming pool and spa.
Dinner on your own, overnight in a standard room.
Day 11
Tawun, Gili Nanggu, Gili Kedis
In the morning, departure for the south-west of LOMBOK. En route, landscapes of bush, rice fields and traditional villages. Arrive at the village of Tawun and board a large motorised pirogue for a day on the deserted islands of GILI NANGGU and GILI KEDIS. They are among the most beautiful islands in Indonesia!
Picnic lunch on the beach. Free time for swimming and snorkelling (equipment on loan).
Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Day 12
Free day with breakfast.
Day 13
Padangbai, Sidemen
In the morning, return to the pier and cross to BALI. Welcome at the port of Padangbai and transfer to the village of SIDEMEN, located in one of the most authentic regions of BALI.
Check-in for 4 nights at the charming SUBAK TABOLA 3* hotel, which offers breathtaking views over the valley and the terraced rice fields, and has a beautiful swimming pool. The rooms are simple, but the gardens are superb and the site magical! Late afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14
Tenganan, Bebandem, Tirtagganga
In the morning, departure for the animist village of Tenganan, home to the Bali Aga (the first inhabitants of Bali before the Hindus), who have always made Ikat and basketry, and whose houses are veritable art exhibitions. Visit the village, followed by a 2-hour hike through a landscape of earthly paradise dominated by the Agung volcano. Stop off at a "warung", a Balinese stall, to sample a coconut. Arrive at the village of Bebandem, then continue by car to the royal baths of Tirtagganga, surrounded by rice fields.
Lunch in a small restaurant overlooking the baths. Afternoon swimming and relaxation on a superb white sand beach.... Dinner on your own, overnight at the hotel.
Day 15
Besakih, Kintamani
It's worth getting up early in the morning to admire the mother temple of Besakih. Backing onto Mount Agung, it is the highest of the volcanoes and also the most sacred. It's a collection of around thirty temples dedicated to all the gods honoured in Bali and to all the deified royal ancestors. After visiting the temple, you'll walk along Lake Batur before arriving in the mountain village of Kintamani for brunch at a panoramic inn overlooking the Batur volcano and lake.
Return to the hotel in the late morning. Dinner on your own. Night at the hotel.
Day 16
A free day with breakfast in this privileged location to soak up the Balinese magic, discover the village of Sidemen and its colourful market, and chat with the locals, whose smiles and sense of welcome you will appreciate. You can, for example, enjoy massages and treatments at the spa, go hiking in the rice fields under the guidance of the hotel staff, or take part in the following optional activities at an additional cost (English-speaking supervision):
Hire bikes, scooters or a chauffeur-driven car
Rafting on the Telaga Waja river with lunch
Balinese culinary experience: In the morning, you will go to the market to buy the ingredients you need to prepare your lunch and return to the hotel where you will set up in the traditional Balinese kitchen facing the Agung volcano for your cooking lesson with the Balinese Chef. You will have lunch with what you have prepared and will leave with your recipe booklet (in French).
Hilltop Temple Walk: Private half-day tour with brunch - accompanied by hotel staff. After breakfast, departure for a walk to the hilltop temple (Pura Bukit) through rice fields, and villages. The last part of the hike is an ascent of the hill through the jungle, on a narrow path. On arrival, surprise... a brunch is prepared for you at the foot of the temple, in this breathtaking setting, with a 360-degree view over the valley. Return to the hotel in the early afternoon, crossing 2 small rivers where you can cool off.
Day 17
Transfer to the airport. Flight to Paris on a scheduled airline. Services and overnight on board.
Arrival day 18.
Bali with local people and in authentic accommodation.
Lombok in a charming hotel.
Because of its location near the equator, in a tropical region, the island has only two seasons:
- A dry season: May to November-December
- Rainy season: January to April.
In general, July is the coolest and driest month of the year, while January sees the highest rainfall. Note that it can also rain during the dry season, but more often at the end of the day or at night.
The island enjoys pleasant temperatures almost all year round (26°C on average). It can be very hot, but never unbearably so.
But beware of sunburn!
The days are always the same length. The sun rises around 6 a.m. and sets at 6 p.m. at the latest.
Be up to date with your vaccinations.
No vaccinations required, but recommended: Hepatitis A
Drink only bottled mineral water.
More information on the Pasteur website.
PASSPORT & VISAS
The Indonesian authorities require that the passport expire 6 months after the date of entry into Indonesia.
An entry visa for Indonesia is required for all French nationals since 1 February 2004.
Cost: 25$ for a 30-day visa. The visa is issued at the airport.
More information on the France Diplomatie website.
A rich, full and varied programme for all the family, combining escape, adventure and cultural immersion!
- Alternating between supervised activities and free days, so you can make the most of your holiday (without the stress!).
- Participatory activities to encourage cultural immersion
- A personal welcome in the traditional house of our friends Ibu Ati and Pak Ming.
- A variety of accommodation, selected for the quality of their welcome, their charm and their authenticity
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