Ubud rice paddies, Ulun Danu temple & Borobudur temple, Bali
Ubud rice paddies, Ulun Danu temple & Borobudur temple, Bali
Aerial of Gili Meno & Gili Island tropical waters
Aerial of Gili Meno & Gili Island tropical waters
Segara beach and pool
Segara beach and pool
Views of the Gili Islands
Views of the Gili Islands
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Bali and the Gili Islands

Bed & Breakfast 12 nights from £1,799 pp incl. flights, checked baggage, mandatory fees & taxes

Overview

Start with a stay at Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa, set right on the famous Legian Beach in five acres of beautiful tropical gardens. Relax beside the resort’s ocean-view swimming pools, enjoy a cocktail at the beachfront bar or stroll along the sandy beach to watch the surfers. Legian is ideally placed for exploring Bali’s lively beach scene, with an excellent choice of restaurants, shops, traditional art markets and beach clubs all within easy reach.

The Gili Islands beckon from just over the water, and this unspoilt paradise is actually very easy to reach by boat from the harbour close by at Benoa. The ferry takes around two hours to Gili Trawangan where you will check in to the Vila Ombak. Known affectionately at Gili T, this is the liveliest of the island chain with many beach bars and restaurants to sample, most with true toes-in-the-sand, swaying in a hammock, beachfront locations.

Next it’s a short boat ride over to Gili Meno, the smallest and most tranquil of the Gili islands for your stay at MAHAMAYA boutique resort. Enjoy sunsets from your boutique resort, walk around the island (or use the complimentary bikes) to find the turtle sanctuary and try the best snorkelling spots, right off the resort’s beach.

You will board the ferry again, disembarking at a port further north in Bali for your final destination, Candidasa, on the east coast of Bali where you will find some of the islands best diving and snorkelling; back on land there are rice fields to explore, handicrafts to haggle over and temples to discover.

This is merely an example itinerary and can be adjusted to suit your bespoke travel needs. You may wish to spend longer in any of these resorts or swap your final beach resort for an inland stay in the cultural magnet of Ubud.

Indonesia Tourism Levy
Please note that a local tourism levy of IDR 150,000 per person per visit is payable by visitors to Bali, Indonesia.

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  • Transfers available
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  • In resort assistance
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Day 1 

Arrive into Bali's Denpasar airport and transfer to your hotel in Legian for the next 3 nights stay. Enjoy the next 3 nights relaxing on Legian's beach and admiring the beautifully landscaped tropical gardens at Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa. Spend your days unwinding beside the ocean-view swimming pools, enjoying the resort's beachfront dining or exploring the lively shops, restaurants and beach clubs of Legian.

Overnight: Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa

Day 4

This morning a transfer will collect you from your hotel for the short drive to the port (the exact time of the speedboat from Bali will be advised after booking; most depart East Bali between 09.00-10.00am). You will arrive at Gili Trawangan harbour just before lunch and head over to Vila Ombak for check in. The easiest and most fun way to travel the very short distance from the harbour to the hotel is to take a local Cidomo (horse & cart); this is the most used form of transport here. After checking in, you can enjoy lunch and a swim and settle into the laid back life of Gili T. During your time on the island you can enjoy a snorkelling trip to see the tropical underwater life and if you're lucky you may even spot a sea turtle.

Overnight: Vila Ombak

Day 7

After spending a few days relaxing on Gili Trawangan, now its time to try the smaller and less inhabitated island of Gili Meno. Take another Cidomo back to the port where you will be transferred by Speedboat directly to the beach at Mahamaya. This boutique and intimate resort will have you relaxed and enjoying island life from the moment you arrive.

Overnight: Mahamaya Boutique Resort

Day 10

After three days of island bliss, check out around noon to join the speedboat service back to Bali. When you disembark in Bali, you will be transferred by road to your hotel at Candidasa, on the East Coast of Bali. The resort here is gorgeously charming, complete with a beachside restaurant, cosy bar, lobby lounge, two refreshing swimming pools, and blissful massage pavilions, all set within a coconut grove garden that gently rolls on to a beautiful private white sand beach.

Overnight: Candi Beach Resort & Spa

Day 13

A transfer will collect you in time for your return flight to the UK from Bali's Denpasar airport.

  • International flights
  • All accommodation as listed
  • Return airport transfers
  • Return boat transfers to the Gili Islands

What's not included:

Please note that the local transport on the Gili Islands is by horse and cart or bicycle, you may need cash with you if you wish to travel by these modes but don't worry they are small enough that most things are within walking distance.

Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa

Bali

Located along the stunning stretch of Legian Kuta beach, this modern resort is a tropical oasis, providing gorgeous amenities and a tranquil ambience. Relax and unwind in comfortable accommodation, whilst overlooking panoramic views of the glistening ocean and enjoying what Bali has to offer.

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Vila Ombak

Lombok and Gili Islands

Villa Ombak is wonderfully located on a private beach within walking distance of the art market and local restaurants around lively Gili T Harbour.

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MAHAMAYA Boutique Resort, Gili Meno

Lombok and Gili Islands

Get away from it all with a tropical island escape on the island of Gili Meno; snorkel with turtles, watch the sunset from the beach bar and swim in a freshwater pool at this little gem of a hotel.

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Candi Beach Resort & Spa

Bali

Our own little secret and what a gem. Tucked away far from the madding crowds is The Candi Beach Resort & Spa. Think lovely pools, gorgeous lawns with oodles of space, a non crowded sea and far reaching island views.

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Nyepi Day

Nyepi Day takes place for one day in March, and is an important Hindu celebration marking the Balinese New Year.  Meaning “Day of Silence” this is a day of reflection and any activity that may prevent that is prohibited. The day is marked with a public holiday and restrictions are imposed on any kind of noise, travel, entertainment or work. Although tourists are free to do as they wish within hotels, nobody is allowed to leave the hotel premises between the hours of 6am and 6am the following day. Hotels will remain operational but with limited staff and Bali airport will remain closed.

Please note that the Gili Islands are refreshingly vehicle-free. Motorised traffic is banned by local order, and only the occasional cyclist is likely to nip past. The islands may be small enough to walk around, but it’s worth taking a ride in a cidomo, a mode of transport that’s original to here and nearby Lombok.

Indonesia Tourism Levy
Please note that a local tourism levy of IDR 150,000 per person per visit is payable by visitors to Bali, Indonesia.

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