Classic Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands holiday

Itinerary in brief:

• 3 nights Ubud
• 2 nights Sideman
• 4 nights Gili Trawangan
• 4 nights Lombok

Day 1: Depart UK

Depart the UK from your chosen airport.

Included: International flights

Day 2: Arrive Bali

On arrival in Bali you will be met at the airport and taken to your hotel in Ubud where you will check in for three nights.

Included: Transfers, 4* hotel

Days 3 & 4: Ubud

Ubud town is a maze of tiny boutique galleries, local silversmiths, craft shops selling wood carvings and sculptures, mixed in with some ancient temples and amazing restaurants. You’ll be staying in the countryside outside the main town but make sure you venture in for the morning to explore – discovering the water temple off the main street before a lunch of delicious babi guling pork is a fine way to spend the morning. The rest of your time here can consist of wandering through the local rice fields, meeting farmers as they plough their paddies and watching ducks paddle across the water. The village of Petulu is a wonderful end to a walk as the trees here are home to 20,000 white herons that come to roost here each evening. Ubud is also a wonderful place to try yoga or a cooking class – each activity will help you get under the skin of this unique island.

Included: Breakfast, 4* hotel 

Day 5: Ubud to Sidemen

After breakfast, you’ll be driven to Sidemen, a small village up in the hills of Mount Agung. The journey will wind through lush rice fields and up the steep roads to the villa, sat on the edge of hills looking towards the volcano. You'll visit Penglipuran, a traditional village to admire the neat rows of traditional Balinese gates and other spectacular architecture. From here, you'll be taken up into the highlands, to visit Besakih, the mother temples of Bali. Nestled on the slopes of Mount Agung, you'll learn about the spiritual history and culture of this important site before enjoying a tasty lunch overlooking the volcano and the local rice paddies. On arrival in the peaceful, rural area of Sidemen, you’ll check into your hotel for two nights.

Included: Breakfast, touring, 4* hotel 

Day 6: Sidemen

You could spend your day here two ways – the first is by relaxing in the hotel and taking in the spectacular views over misty rice terraces, swimming in the infinity pool, read a book in the outdoor lounge or do some yoga on the grass in this peaceful landscape. The second option is to head out into the hills - you don’t need car to get out into the fields and hike through the lush countryside, meeting locals as you go and getting a glimpse into the real Bali.

Included: Breakfast, 4* hotel 

Day 7: Boat to Gili Trawangan

Today you’ll leave the mountain heaven of Sidemen and head towards the island heaven of the Gilis! You’ll be driven down to Padang Bai where you will catch a boat over to Gili Trawangan, where you will check into your hotel for four nights.

Included:  Breakfast, transfers, ferry, 4* hotel 

Days 8 - 10: Gili Trawangan

With three days to enjoy the Gili Islands, we recommend you spend the first relaxing by the pool or on the beach. You’ll be staying on Gili Trawangan, the most populous of the three islands, so just enjoy your hotel all day before walking to the beach for dinner in the evening.

When you’ve regained some energy, we’ve included a full day tour to enjoy on your second day. You’ll be taken to Gili Meno in the morning to meet a family of coconut farmers before going snorkelling on the lookout for turtles. Next, you’ll sail over to Gili Air, where you’ll have lunch by the water and you can chill on the sands in the sun. In the late afternoon, you’ll be transferred back to Gili Trawangan for the night.

Included: Breakfast, Gili islands tour, 4* hotel 

Day 11: Boat to Lombok

After breakfast, you’ll be taken by boat over to Lombok and be driven to your final hotel where you will check in for four nights at a beautiful beachfront hotel, Qunci Villas. 

Included: Breakfast, ferry, transfers, Qunci Villas 

Day 12 - 14: Lombok

Spend a couple of days relaxing in luxury and enjoying the sun at Qunci Villas. Why not spend the morning reading a book before taking a swim and having lunch overlooking the ocean? In the afternoon, you could go to the spa for a massage before enjoying a cocktail whilst you watch the sun set. Sit back and enjoy each other’s company in paradise.  

Included: Breakfast, Qunci Villas

Day 15: Depart Lombok

After a final delicious breakfast, you’ll be driven to the airport in Lombok to catch your flight home.

Included: Breakfast, transfers, 

Day 16: Arrive UK