IndonesiaBali to Gili: The Ultimate Island Odyssey
Welcome to Bali-a literal island paradise! Known for incredible surf, wild nightlife, with somehow both a hectic yet relaxed hippie vibe! After arrival, check into the hostel and meet your crew of travelers for a welcome meeting. This evening, join your group for your first night out in crazy-fun Canggu!
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Connect with new friends on your first night out in a new destination. Only available on 18-to-Thirtysomethings tours.
Accommodation
Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.
Roomates Hostel Canggu
You came to an island known around the world for having epic surf, so whether you shred or have never seen a board, today is for you! Join a surf lesson for all levels, getting your footing on land before hitting the water to practice with the instructors. After the lesson, the day is yours! Rent a board to keep practicing, relax on the beach or grab a beer at a cute warung, local Indonesian restaurant.
Free Time
Enjoy the rest of the day in Canggu!
Surf Lesson in Canggu
You came to the one of the world's surf capitals! Now it's time to try it out for yourself! Join a lesson on land to learn the basics and some safety tips. Then catch some waves and shred the gnar.
Accommodation
Roomates Hostel Canggu
Take a break from Bali's wild side and head north to Bulian. Here we can connect will locals, slow down and enjoy Bali's famed rice terraces. On the way up, we'll stop at the breathtaking Ulundanu Temple, sitting on the edge of Lake Beratan. Continue to Bulian where we'll be welcomed with a drink and lunch. Fuel up for a trek alongside waterfalls, through rice fields and in the local village to connect with the natural and cultural side of Bali. Learn to make Balinese offerings then head to the nearby temple and join a local priest for the ceremony.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Ulun Danu Temple Complex Visit
Bring your camera for this floating temple visit; the captivating Ulun Danu Temple, founded by the King of Mengwi in the 17th century, is one of Bali’s most important and most photographed temples.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Your G for Good Moment: Bulian Village Tour
Learn the unique history of this isolated village and why it's sometimes referred to as the "Lost Kingdom" or "The Land of Curse." We'll embark on a tour of the village and get to know the local people as you wander past plantations, schools, and temples. Dress in local clothing and prepare offerings made of leaves and flowers before heading to a spiritual ceremony where you meet a local priest.
Your G for Good Moment: Bulian Guesthouse Experience
Bulian Homestay is a community run guesthouse, managed by a strong, dedicated woman of that village, who created an employment opportunity for other women and vulnerable youth of the community, with the hope of preserving their culture and preventing rural urban migration. By supporting this experience you will be directly impacting close to 50 people from the local community and indirectly impacting around 100 people living in the community. Bulian Homestay is a traditional Balinese Style house, converted into a comfortable guesthouse for travelers coming to this quaint village, around 2 hours from Ubud, Bali.
Accommodation
Bulian Homestay
Enjoy all that the beautiful village of Bulian has to offer today on a free day to choose your own adventure. Choose to trek through Lemukih Village to see a durian plantation, beautiful rice terraces, coffee fields and waterfalls! You'll even have the chance to slide down a natural waterslide! Or choose to head out on a bike tour through Bulian to get acquainted with Northern Bali.
Free Time
Take today to explore Bulian your way!
Optional Activities - Day 4Show
Accommodation
Bulian Homestay
A free morning gives you the chance to explore the rest of Bulian on your terms. Choose to just chill, or join a local cooking class or sunrise fishing trip. Then jump in the van and drive to Kintamani, the town nestled at the base of Mt Batur to arrive to our campsite for the night. Did we mention this campsite has a hot spring pool? Soak in the hot springs then join us 'round the campfire for a cozy night of camping!
Free Time
Spend the morning free in Bulian.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Your Wellness Moment: Local Hot Spring Pool
Relax in the pools filled with warm mineral waters from a local spring to soothe tired muscles and ease worries away.
Free Time
Enjoy the afternoon free to explore Toya Bungkah in Kintamani.
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Accommodation
D'Stone Glamping Ground
Rise and shine as we are getting after it today! Waking well before the sun, we'll start our 2 hour trek to reach the Mt Batur summit in time to enjoy an absolutely stunning sunrise. And what's a picturesque sunrise without a lil picnic breakfast, amirite? With the sun finally up, we'll hike back down for a proper breakfast and a well-deserved hot spring soak. Then it's goodbye Kintamani and hello Ubud! On the way, we'll stop at G Adventures-supported PKP Community to meet with the women leaders, visit the garden and enjoy a local lunch. Then, the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore Ubud. But in the evening, put your party hat on because we're going out! Join your group and CEO for your Big Night Out in Ubud.
Mount Batur Sunrise Trek
Climb to the summit of Mt Batur (1700m), for an amazing sunrise and scenic views. The climb is an experience that will afford anyone who does it a sense of accomplishment and appreciation for the natural beauty this island has.
Your Wellness Moment: Local Hot Spring Pool
Relax in the pools filled with warm mineral waters from a local spring to soothe tired muscles and ease worries away.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Your G for Good Moment: Pusat Kegiatan Perempuan (PKP) Community Visit
Visit the PKP Community, a G-Adventures supported project, for a delicious local lunch made by the women of this enterprise. This centre works to support gender equality and help empower local women through job skill training. PKP is a safe space for women in the community who have experienced discrimination from divorce. We'll meet them over a cup of their specially made tea, tour the garden and learn about the amazing work this organization is doing over lunch.
Free Time
Spend the rest of the day free to explore Ubud.
Your Big Night Out Moment: Big Night Out in Ubud
We're going out! Get yourself a beer, or maybe some cacao and be ready for a fun night out with your crew in Ubud!
Accommodation
Pande Permai Bungalow
There is always something to discover in the great town of Ubud. Today is yours to explore however you’d like.
Free Time
Enjoy a free day in Ubud!
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Accommodation
Pande Permai Bungalow
With seemingly never-ending things to do in Ubud, choose to spend it how you want! Choose between incredible local experiences like a Balinese Spiritual tour at Widya Guna Foundation, a cooking class at G for Good PKP Community, a bike tour through the rice terraces or an experience with a local family! The choice is yours!
Free Time
Today is another free day to explore all that this incredible place has to offer!
Optional Activities - Day 8Show
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Pande Permai Bungalow
Drive to the harbour and take a speed boat to the island of Lombok. Drive to Tempasan village and meet the villagers for a group dinner.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Speedboat
Climb aboard and get your float on.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Accommodation
Aranka Tempasan Lodge
Get close to local life in Lombok today on a village tour and rice terrace trek. Meet with local farmers to learn about village life firsthand, wander through the instagramable rice terraces and maybe sample some local fruit on the various plantations. Then join the local women to learn about their gorgeous traditional weaving styles and a yummy lunch. The rest of the day is yours to explore Lombok how you'd like. Opt to join a local cooking class, take a bike tour or join a yoga class. Then join the group for an after-dinner campfire. If you choose to join the optional 2-day 1-night Rinjani summit trek, will have the chance to join the Rice Terrace Village Walk and Weaving Demonstration after your return on day 3.
Your Local Living Moment: Rice Terrace Village Walk and Weaving Demonstration
Explore the beautiful Tempasan Village with your CEO. Walk along the path through the rice field like the local people do. During the walk we will meet the farmer for their daily activities. Wander through pineapple, cassava and coffee plantations, the chicken and cow farm and take a short stop at the top of the hill for the amazing panoramic view of rice fields and Rinjani Mountain. Then hop in some local transport and drive to Pringgasela Village where you will learn about this unique and sole weaving village in east Lombok. Learn about their local textile, traditional looms and natural dyes.
Free Time
The afternoon if yours to explore Lombok!
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Accommodation
Aranka Tempasan Lodge
From land to sea, Lombok has a never-ending list of sick adventures for us! Today is yours so do what you want. Yoga? A snorkel trip? Monkeys and waterfalls? A cooking class? Options on options! So get out there how you want!
Free Time
A free day in Tempasan means you get to explore how you want!
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Accommodation
Aranka Tempasan Lodge
Drive to Bonjeruk Village this morning for an opportunity to connect with the local villagers. Here we will work up our appetite for a yummy Lombok lunch from a cycle tour around the village. Afterwards, continue on to Senggigi for a free afternoon at the beach.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Bonjeruk Village Experience
Receive a warm welcome by the the villagers of Bonjeruk Village and learn about the youth development organization they support. Your guide, a student from the English learning program, will lead you on a short cycling around the village (approx 45 mins - 1 hr). You will have lunch at a lovely spot in the village and enjoy a home-cooked meal giving you a taste of Lombok traditional food. After lunch, join some of the women of the village to try the local cakes and snacks made from flour sourced from locally grown potatoes or sticky rice.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time
Spend the rest of the day free in Senggigi, on the coast in Lombok.
Accommodation
Puri Saron Hotel Senggigi Beach
Get ready for the ultimate island paradise as we travel to Gili Trawangan, an island with no motorized vehicles and the freshest air! After dropping our things off at the hotel, we head back out to sea for a snorkel trip. On board the boat, we’ll jet around to various islands and picturesque snorkel spots in search of sea turtles, rays and if we’re lucky, a cute lil reef shark. Grab your sunscreen and a snorkel and get ready for an epic day. Tonight, as if today could get any better, we head out on our big night out! Want a drank? Wanna dance? Well let’s do it! As there are no motorized vehicles on Gili Trawangan, you will need to carry your luggage from the speed boat to the hotel, approximately 300m.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Speedboat
Climb aboard and get your float on.
The Gili Islands Snorkel Trip
Visit all 3 islands that make up the famous Gili Islands. Starting from Gili Trawangan, snorkel around the best spots like Turtle Point. Then head to Gili Meno by boat to snorkel through the perfect water on the most tranquil of the 3 islands. Next is Gili Air, with our final chance to swim through the vibrant coral reefs before returning to Gili T.
Your Big Night Out Moment: Big Night Out in Gili Trawangan
The Gili Islands are known for having the best parties in the world! Tonight, let's see what its all about together on our Big Night Out! Grab yourself your drink of choice and let's kick it!
Accommodation
Gili Amor Boutique Resort
There are 2 types of beach people. The rotters-who want to lay in the sun all day, and the adventurers! Today, you get to pick your own player and spend today exactly how you want! Feel free to pick your fav beach and just chill, get your tan on and take a dip in the perfect blue water. Looking for something more to do? How does stand up paddle board yoga sound? Maybe a leisurely bike ride around the island? However you choose to spend it, Gili T is yours to see.
Free Time
Enjoy a free day to explore Gili Trawangan on your terms!
Optional Activities - Day 14Show
Accommodation
Gili Amor Boutique Resort
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