Bali and Lombok: Nature and Island Hopping
12 days / 11 nights | Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands | Private tour
Two islands, two very different moods. Start in Bali’s cultural heartland with rice-terrace walks, a temple blessing and an e-bike ride through Jatiluwih. Then cross to Lombok for pink-sand beaches, snorkelling, waterfalls and village life, unwind on peaceful Gili Meno, and finish back in Bali with sunset at Uluwatu and the famous Kecak fire dance.
This is an example itinerary. We can tailor the hotels, pace and inclusions to suit you.
From NZ$3,560 per person twin share, low season.
Domestic flights are not included in the tour price (Bali to Lombok). We quote these separately, along with your international flights.
Highlights
- Tegallalang rice terrace walk and a purification blessing at Mengening Temple
- E-bike ride through the Jatiluwih rice terraces (UNESCO)
- Sunset at Tanah Lot sea temple
- Boat trip to Lombok’s pink-sand beaches and snorkelling at Gili Petelu
- Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu waterfalls, and Bonjeruk village
- Two quiet nights on Gili Meno
- Uluwatu Temple at sunset and the Kecak fire dance
Day by Day
Your English-speaking guide meets you at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport and takes you privately to your hotel in Ubud. The rest of the day is free.
Meals: None today
Walk through the Tegallalang rice terraces in the morning mist and learn about the subak irrigation system, Bali’s UNESCO-recognised farming tradition.
In Tampaksiring, visit the home of the former Sukarno Museum curator, an expert on the Pakerisan river valley’s ancient temples, for lunch overlooking the rice fields. Then take part in a water purification blessing at Mengening Temple, an ancient spring temple dating from around 1022 AD.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Visit Pura Luhur Batukaru, a moss-covered mountain temple in cool forest on the slopes of Mount Batukaru. Then ride an e-bike for an hour through the heart of the Jatiluwih rice terraces with a local guide.
Lunch is at a bamboo forest restaurant on the mountain, and the day ends at Tanah Lot, Bali’s famous sea temple on a rock in the waves, as the sun goes down.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transfer to Bali airport for a short flight to Lombok. Your guide meets you on arrival and takes you to your resort in Kuta on Lombok’s south coast.
Meals: Breakfast
Domestic flight not included.
Board a small fishing boat at Tanjung Luar for a day around the secluded southern islands. Swim at Segui Beach and Tangui Pink Beach, whose soft rosy sand comes from tiny coral particles, snorkel the clear water at Gili Petelu, and enjoy a traditional lunch on the beach. Tide permitting, stop at Gili Pasir, a sandbar that only appears at low tide.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Head inland to the Rinjani Geopark for two beautiful waterfalls: Benang Stokel, with a pool for a swim, and Benang Kelambu, which falls like a curtain through the greenery from springs on Mount Rinjani.
In Bonjeruk Village, walk the rice fields, watch traditional hand weaving and coffee roasting, and visit an organic farm and a women’s food workshop, followed by lunch at a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transfer to Teluk Nare harbour and take a speedboat to Gili Meno, the quietest of the three Gili Islands, with white beaches, palm trees and no cars. The rest of the day is yours.
Meals: Breakfast
A free day to swim, snorkel with the turtles or simply relax.
Meals: Breakfast
A traditional boat takes you to Bangsal harbour, then a shared speedboat returns you to Bali via Gili Trawangan. Your guide meets you at Serangan harbour and takes you to your resort in Tanjung Benoa.
Meals: Breakfast
A free day at the resort or on the beach.
Meals: Breakfast
In the late afternoon, visit Uluwatu Temple, perched on a cliff 70 metres above the Indian Ocean, for one of Bali’s best sunsets. Then watch the Kecak, Bali’s most famous performance, where 75 chanting men tell the story of Rama as the sun sets and fire torches light the stage. Finish with an Indonesian feast.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Free time until your guide collects you for the transfer to Bali airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Where You Stay
- Ubud (3 nights): Sakti Garden, 4-star, Terrace Suite
- Kuta, Lombok (3 nights): Novotel Lombok Resort and Villas, 4-star, Deluxe Terrace
- Gili Meno (2 nights): Mahamaya, 4-star, One Bedroom Suite
- Tanjung Benoa, Bali (3 nights): Sadara Resort, 4-star, Sadara Signature
What’s Included
- 11 nights’ accommodation, twin or double share, with daily breakfast
- Meals as listed: 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 dinner
- Private air-conditioned vehicles for touring and transfers
- Boat trips and speedboat transfers as listed (Gili Meno to Bali is by shared speedboat)
- English-speaking local guide
- Entrance fees and activities as listed
Not included: domestic flight Bali to Lombok, international flights, departure taxes, visas, travel insurance, meals not listed, camera or video fees, tips, and personal expenses.
Good to Know
- From NZ$3,560 per person twin share, low season. Prices change with travel dates, hotel choice and exchange rates, so ask us for a current quote.
- Domestic flights are not included in the tour price (Bali to Lombok). We quote these separately, along with your international flights.
- Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence) falls on 8 March 2027. Everyone must stay inside their hotel for 24 hours and the airport and harbours close, so plan around it.
- Gili Pasir sandbar can only be visited at low tide.
- Temple blessings depend on local ceremonial commitments and may occasionally be rescheduled at short notice.
- Peak-season supplements may apply.
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