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Essential Bali & Gili Islands

10 days
From Ubud to Seminyak
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ubud

    You'll land in Ubud, a mountain town ringed by rice paddies, and settle in on your own schedule. If you arrive with time to spare, walk around and get a feel for the place. At 6 pm there's a welcome meeting, and after that the group heads out for an optional dinner with local food if you're interested.

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner with local cuisine
  2. Day 2

    Ubud

    The day is entirely yours in Ubud. Check out the temples, wander through rice paddies, or browse the local art and craft markets. If you want structure, there's yoga, a cycling tour, white-water rafting, or a cooking class available. Or just rent a bike and explore the green countryside on your own.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Yoga class
    • Bali Cycling Tour - IDR700000
    • White-water rafting - IDR750000
    • Cooking class - IDR350000
    • Saraswati Temple Lotus Garden - IDR50000
    • Bike hire
    Landmarks/POIs
    Saraswati Temple Lotus Garden
  3. Day 3

    Ubud to Batur

    You'll leave Ubud heading toward Batur with a stop at Tirta Empul Water Temple, a sacred 10th-century site where local Balinese go to purify themselves in the holy spring pools. From there, walk through the Tegalalang Rice Terraces for photos and a closer look, then drive on to Batur where you'll have the evening to rest before an early morning ahead.

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tirta Empul Water Temple visit
    • Tegalalang Rice Terraces stroll
    Landmarks/POIs
    Tirta Empul Water Temple
    Tegalalang Rice Terraces
  4. Day 4

    Batur to Candidasa

    Set your alarm for 3 am to start hiking Mt Batur (1717 m). You'll reach the summit in time to watch the sunrise spread across Bali's valleys, and on clear days you can see Mt Rinjani across on Lombok. After coming down, there's an optional soak in hot springs overlooking the lake, then you drive southwest to the beach town of Candidasa in the afternoon.

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Mt Batur sunrise volcano climb

    Optional Activities

    • Hot springs soak - IDR280000
    Landmarks/POIs
    Mt Batur
    Lake Batur
  5. Day 5

    Candidasa to Gili Trawangan

    Drive to Padangbai this morning and board a speedboat to Gili Trawangan, the middle island of the three Gili Islands. Once you check in, a leader takes you on a cycling orientation to show you the best sunset spots and beaches. You get bikes included for your stay, and the evening is open for you to wander and settle in.

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    Included Activities

    • Gili Trawangan leader-led orientation cycling trip
    • Gili Trawangan bike hire (3 days)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Gili Trawangan
  6. Day 6

    Gili Trawangan

    You've got a free day on Gili T to structure however you like. Sign up for optional yoga or cooking classes, or head out snorkelling in the clear water where you might see sea turtles and colorful fish around the coral. You could also take a motorized wooden boat to tour all three Gili Islands, or just kick back with a cocktail on the beach.

    Meals
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    Optional Activities

    • Cooking class - IDR385000
    • Yoga class - IDR120000
    • Snorkelling trip around Gili Islands
    • Gili Air snorkelling - IDR1100000
    Landmarks/POIs
    Gili Islands
  7. Day 7

    Gili Trawangan

    Another day in paradise on Gili T is yours to do with as you please. Take another snorkelling boat trip, read a book and have a drink on the beach, or cycle around the island to see all three Gilis up close. The whole day is open.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkelling boat trip
    • Island cycling tour
    Landmarks/POIs
    Gili Islands
  8. Day 8

    Gili Trawangan to Seminyak

    After a relaxed breakfast and one last swim on Gili T, walk to the port for the speedboat back to Padangbai. From there you drive to Seminyak, known for great sunsets, beautiful beaches, and a lively scene. Your leader takes you on an included street food tasting with local dishes like nasi campur, then you head to a beach club for an included drink to cool off.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Street food tasting including nasi campur and local street foods)

    Included Activities

    • Seminyak street food tasting
    • Seminyak beach club visit with included drink
    Landmarks/POIs
    Seminyak Beach
  9. Day 9

    Seminyak

    Your last full day in Bali is in Seminyak. Spend time at the colorful cafes, lounge on the beach, or take an optional surf lesson. In the afternoon, relax at a beach club like Potato Head, Cocoon, or Ku de Ta where you can swim, listen to music, and watch the sunset with a drink. Celebrate your final night with the group.

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    Optional Activities

    • Café hopping
    • Surf lesson (Rip Curl Surfing Lesson including transport) - IDR750000
    • Beach club visit
    • Bali 'Eat Street' Local Food Urban Adventure - USD45
    Landmarks/POIs
    Seminyak Beach
  10. Day 10

    Seminyak

    Your Bali trip ends today. You can spend any remaining time swimming, snorkelling, sleeping, or just lying on the beach. If you want to stay longer, contact your booking agent beforehand to add extra nights.

    Meals
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  • GN
    · June 21st, 2025
    great tour and experience
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thanks for taking the time to leave a review following your Essential Bali & Gili Islands trip! We are thrilled to hear you had a great time, and we hope to see you join on us on another adventure again soon!
    Trip date: June 2025
  • Essential Bali & Gili Islands reviewer 2
    · September 27th, 2024
    Amazing view beautiful hotels and great people
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    We are so glad to hear that you had such a great time in Indonesia! It is truly a beautiful part of the world. We can't wait to see where you adventure to next!
    Trip date: September 2024
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    It was a very different experience with some great activities included. Got to explore a lot of Bali which would have been difficult by myself with out a group. Fun, good people and well organised
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Because it was super fun and we enjoyed every moment
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Everything went so smoothly. Our trip leader allowed us a great balance of group activities and alone time. He also offered good advice on local places to check out.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The experience was exactly as described, the leader (Levi) was incredibly helpful and personable throughout the trip and there were no issues or problems that arose.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    its all because of the trip leader levi blli
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Great tour guide full of information and great places we visited
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Expected the planning to be a bit better, like contiki ... especially New Year’s Eve / day
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    A good trip through out bali. A lot of free time, which ment having to find our own things to do almost everyday.
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    Trip date: December 2018

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