Round trip 15 days Bali Differently

Garuda Indonesia flies non-stop from Amsterdam to Jakarta with her new Boeing 777-300 ER. Experience the hospitality of the Indonesian culture on board of Garuda Indonesia, the national flight company of Indonesia. This direct flight takes you in 13 and a half hour from Amsterdam to Jakarta. Departure Amsterdam around midday, arrival Jakarta early in the morning the following day. Your connecting flight leaves about 2 hours later and is a ca 2 and a half hour-flight. Max. weight: 30 kg.

Selamat datang di Bali, welcome to Bali! The island of the 1000 gods. A true paradise in the largest archipelago in the world. The Hindu island has a friendly population and is rich in natural treasures. Colorful ceremonies are held daily. You will find lively coastal towns but also little-visited authentic villages with their many temples. There is plenty to do and experience in Bali: cycling, hiking, cooking class or pampering yourself in one of the many spas. When you arrive at Ngurah Rai airport, if you have an international flight, you must first go through the immigration and customs services. Outside your driver will be waiting for you. He will take you to your hotel. Overnight in Sanur. Sanur is a former fishing village on the southeast coast of Bali. This town is less crowded than Kuta, Legian and Seminyak. The lively Sanur is a pleasant destination. It has beautiful sandy beaches and many shops, restaurants and terraces. Most beachfront hotels are located on a long footpath along the sea.

There’s nothing on the program today. You can lounge around the swimming-pool or on the beach. Sanur has got a very nice street with lots of little shops and restaurants. In some restaurants performances are given during your dinner. You find the most delicious small fish restaurants along the beach. Overnight in Sanur.

Like yesterday there’s nothing on the programme today. You can relax at the hotel or use the following link for an excursion Bali excursies Maybe a full day snorkeling trip to Nusa Penida?

After you have checked out after breakfast, your driver and guide will be ready for a day of special trips en route to your new accommodation. It starts with a Barong dance performance. The dance is based on the never-ending struggle between Good and Evil. The dance is performed by the lion dragon Barong (the Good) and Rangda the witch (the Evil). Mudras (hand gestures) are used. Rangda (Evil) usually withdraws accompanied by gamelan music. In Bali, every dance has a social and religious background. The Barong dance, a drama, is a classic example of this. The masks and costumes are full of symbolism. More to the east is the ancient city of Klungkung, where you visit the ancient palace. The Pura Goa Lawah is a sacred cave full of bats on the southeast coast of Bali near Klungkung. Because thousands of bats live in this temple, it is also called "the Bat Temple". In Tenganan you will get to know traditional Bali. The double ikat is manufactured in the traditional way. Finally, your guide will take you to the water palaces of Tirtagangga, before being transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Bangli.

Today you're going to the nearby village of Undisan. You learn how the farmers work their land and you will help them on the sawa. If the sawa has to be ploughed, you can even use the buffalo! You will also visit the local Dalem temple and waterfall and see local gold and silversmiths. Before you go back to the hotel you can participate in a music workshop or learn how you make Balinese offerings.

Today you will check out of your hotel and excursions are on the program, en route to your hotel in North Bali. You start the morning with a visit to the mother temple of Bali, Puri Besakih, a temple complex in the village of Besakih, at almost 1000m height on the slopes of the volcano Gunung Agung in east Bali. It is the most important, largest and most sacred temple of the Hindu religion in Bali. The impressive complex consists of 23 separate but connected temples, spread over several terraces with several Merus and pavilions over a length of one km. The exact origins of the temple are unclear, but its importance as a holy place almost certainly dates back to prehistoric times. The stone base of Pura Penataran Agung and several other temples resemble megalithic step pyramids, which are at least 2000 years old. It was certainly used as a holy Hindu place of worship from 1284 when the first Javanese conquerors settled in Bali (Source: wikipedia). At Kintamani you can enjoy a beautiful panorama over the lake and the (active) volcano Gunung Batur. Puri Beji is a temple dedicated to the goddess of rice. The temple is located near the village of Sangsit. The last temple you will visit is the Buddhist Banjar temple. Nearby, if time permits, visit the hot springs of Banjar. Overnight in Pemuteran.

Pemuteran is a small fishing village in the northwest of Bali, located on the Bali sea. It is located on the edge of the West Bali National Park and near the beautiful sea gardens of the Menjangan island, one of the most beautiful diving locations in Bali. There is not much to do in the village of Pemuteran, but almost all hotels offer plenty of facilities to fulfill your wishes. There is nothing on the program this day. You can spend the day relaxing by the pool, snorkeling directly in front of the hotel, or book a snorkeling or diving excursion at the island of Menjangan at the reception. Overnight in Pemuteran.

Another delicious free day. You can hire a bike or a moped at the hotel and be your own tour guide today. The north of Bali is very nice and quiet. You could also make a walk in the National park. Overnight Pemuteran.

On the way from north to south Bali you will experience a day full of beautiful pictures of enchanting Bali: You start with a walk through the beautiful rice terraces of Munduk. Your driver will then stop at the imposing Git Git waterfall and then drive through the mountains to the fruit market and temple of the village of Bedugul. An hour later you will see the monkeys around the temple of Alas Kedaton. One of the most special temples in Bali, Tanah Lot is located in the sea. It can be very busy here around sunset. After Tanah Lot, your driver will take you to your new accommodation in Seminyak.

Around the hotel and on the white beach you will certainly enjoy yourself. Outside the hotel you find lots of nice small shopping streets where you can buy souvenirs for next to nothing. On the beach at Kuta you can take surf lessons or just relax and enjoy the sun and the sea.

Another day to relax or make an excursion to, for example, the Uluwatu temple, the Kecak dance and enjoy a delicious dinner with fresh fish on the beach of Jimbaran.

This day is free to spend

Well in advance, about 3 hours before the departure of your flight, your driver picks you up for your transfer to the airport.

Flight with Garuda Indonesia with transfer in Jakarta. Departure Denpasar early evening, arrival Amsterdam in the early morning.

In the morning arrival at Schiphol. The end of a beautiful trip...