Indonesia

Bali, Lombok & the Gili Islands

Ubud rice terraces, northern-Bali waterfalls, the Uluwatu cliffs, and island-hopping to Lombok & Gili Meno

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A slow 16-day loop through the best of Indonesia’s islands β€” from the temples and rice terraces of Ubud, up to the waterfalls and dolphin coast of northern Bali, down to the clifftop temples of Uluwatu, then across the water to Lombok and the car-free Gili Islands.

πŸ—Ί The Route β€” 7 stops

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Day-by-day itinerary

DayWherePlanStay
1–2In transit β†’ UbudFly YVRβ†’Bali; transfer up to UbudUbud
3UbudKanto Lampo waterfall, Bali swing, Monkey ForestUbud
4UbudTemples & rice terracesUbud
5–7Northern BaliLovina dolphin boat; jungle waterfallsNorthern Bali
8–9UluwatuClifftop sea temple at sunset; surf beachesUluwatu
10–12LombokFerry/fly over; Komodo-area island day; waterfallsLombok
13–14Gili MenoBikes, beach days, turtle snorkel tripGili Meno
15SeminyakFast ferry back (~1.5 hrs); last beach nightSeminyak
16Fly homeEvening flight out of Baliβ€”

Ubud β€” the cultural heart

Bali’s green interior: the Kanto Lampo waterfall, the famous Bali swing, the Sacred Monkey Forest, and rice-terrace mornings. The perfect place to shake off the long flight in.

Northern Bali

North to the Lovina coast for a dawn dolphin boat and a run of jungle waterfalls β€” a quieter, greener Bali most visitors skip.

Uluwatu β€” clifftops & surf

South to the Uluwatu peninsula for the clifftop sea temple at sunset and the string of dramatic surf beaches below.

Lombok & Komodo

A short flight/ferry to Lombok for a quieter, wilder island β€” a Komodo-area island day and more waterfalls, with a fraction of Bali’s crowds.

Gili Meno β€” the car-free finish

Over to tiny Gili Meno β€” no cars, no scooters, just bikes, snorkel trips over turtle-filled reefs, and a final wind-down before ferrying back to Seminyak for the flight home.

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