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Bali, Flores and Komodo: Ubud, the dragons and Kelimutu

11 days from Bali: three nights in Ubud, two boat days in Komodo National Park from Labuan Bajo, the Flores highlands to Kelimutu at dawn and a last night in Sanur.

11 days · Round trip from Denpasar · up to 12 guests

The facts

At a glance

Length
11 days, 10 nights
Start and end
Round trip from Denpasar
Group size
7 to 12 guests
Activity level

Moderate

Two boat days in the heat: a climb of about 30 to 45 minutes on steps and dirt paths to the Padar viewpoint, ranger walks of about 1 to 1.5 hours on Komodo and Rinca, and snorkelling from beaches and the boat. About 300 steps at Gunung Kawi, a 2-hour walk at Jatiluwih, a pre-dawn walk of about 30 minutes to the Kelimutu viewpoint at about 1,640 m, and three long road days on Flores. You can sit out the Padar climb, the Gunung Kawi steps and the snorkelling.

Meals included
10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 2 dinners
Room of your own
+ CAD 635 (estimated price)
Season
Dry season

Highlights

Why this trip

  • Padar's viewpoint at about 7 am, before the heat, looking down over its curved bays
  • Komodo dragons with park rangers on two islands, Komodo and Rinca, on separate days
  • Snorkelling off Pink Beach and Menjerite, and flying foxes leaving Kalong Island at dusk
  • Day boats, not a liveaboard: back to your hotel in Labuan Bajo each night
  • The spider-web rice fields of Cancar and the Ngada village of Bena below Mount Inerie
  • Sunrise over the three crater lakes of Kelimutu
  • Tirta Empul at opening, the rock-cut shrines of Gunung Kawi and the terraces of Jatiluwih

What makes this trip different

  • Free time is part of the plan

    Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.

  • Solo without the penalty

    A room of your own is + CAD 635 (estimated price).

Day by day

Itinerary

BALIFLORESSUMBAWAFlores SeaSavu Sea123456UbudDays 1 to 4SanurDays 10 to 11Labuan BajoDays 4 to 7PadarDay 5Komodo IslandDay 5RincaDay 6RutengDays 7 to 8AimereDay 8BajawaDays 8 to 9BenaDay 8EndeDays 9 and 10MoniDays 9 to 10KelimutuDay 10

Tap any stop on the map to open that day

Arrive in Bali, on to Ubud

Denpasar Airport (DPS) to Ubud

  • Welcome dinner
  • Stay in Ubud
  • Drive about 1.5 h

Your trip starts at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) near Denpasar, where a driver meets you whatever time your flight lands. The drive north to Ubud is about 35 km and takes an hour to an hour and a half, past stone carvers' yards, family temples and small offerings of flowers and rice set out on the doorsteps. Ubud sits in the green foothills of central Bali and has long been the island's home of painting, dance and gamelan music. Your hotel is within walking distance of the royal palace and the market, and it is your base for three nights, so you unpack once.

Evening

In the evening your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a welcome dinner of Balinese dishes and walks you through the trip, including the early start on the first Komodo boat day.

Included

  • Pick-up at Denpasar Airport (DPS) at any time
  • Welcome dinner with your guide

Free time: Free until the welcome dinner

  1. Denpasarstart
  2. Ubud3 nights
  3. Labuan Bajo3 nights
  4. Ruteng1 night
  5. Bajawa1 night
  6. Moni1 night
  7. Sanur1 night
  8. Denpasarend
  • Overnight stop
  • Day trip
  • By boat or train
Print itinerary

Wildlife and weather: We run in the dry season, April to November, when the sea in Komodo is usually calmer and the Trans-Flores road is open; from December to March rough seas and landslides make the trip unreliable. Komodo dragons are wild, so we cannot promise a sighting, which is why we visit two islands. Kelimutu is often in cloud at dawn and its lake colours change from year to year. Ruteng, Bajawa and the Kelimutu viewpoint are cool at night and at dawn: bring a fleece.

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Before you book

Right for you?

Good for you if you want

  • Travellers who want the Komodo dragons and islands without nights on a boat
  • Curious travellers who want to see Flores beyond Labuan Bajo: its hills, villages and Kelimutu
  • Snorkellers of any level, from first-timers to confident swimmers
  • Anyone happy with a few long, scenic road days in exchange for places few trips reach

Not for you if you want

  • Travellers who want a liveaboard or a scuba diving trip
  • A beach holiday: most days are on the move
  • Anyone who needs step-free access or luxury hotels every night; Flores lodges are simple
  • Travellers who suffer badly from car sickness on winding mountain roads

Book flights after we confirm your seat.

10 nights

Where you'll stay

Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.

  • Ubud3 nights
  • Labuan Bajo3 nights
  • Ruteng1 night
  • Bajawa1 night
  • Moni1 night
  • Sanur1 night

One price

What's in the price

Included

Accommodation

  • 10 nights: 3 in Ubud, 3 in Labuan Bajo, 1 in Ruteng, 1 in Bajawa, 1 in Moni and 1 in Sanur
  • Central 3-star-plus hotels in Ubud, Labuan Bajo and Sanur; the best small hotel or lodge in Ruteng, Bajawa and Moni, each room with its own bathroom
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

  • Pick-up and drop-off at Denpasar Airport (DPS)
  • Flight from Denpasar to Labuan Bajo (LBJ)
  • Flight from Ende or Maumere to Denpasar, direct or via Labuan Bajo or Kupang, routing confirmed at booking
  • A private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the group on Bali and on Flores
  • Two days on a private boat for the group in Komodo National Park, with crew, life jackets and snorkel gear

Your guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide for the whole trip, on Bali and on Flores
  • Licensed park rangers on Komodo Island and Rinca
  • Local guides at Jatiluwih, Bena and Kelimutu

Activities

  • Ubud: Tirta Empul, Gunung Kawi and a Kecak dance performance
  • Jatiluwih rice terraces walk and Taman Ayun temple in Mengwi
  • Labuan Bajo: Batu Cermin cave and sunset above the harbour
  • Komodo National Park: entry and ranger fees for two days, Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Rinca, Menjerite, Kelor and Kalong Island at dusk
  • Cancar spider-web rice fields
  • Palm sap distilling at Aimere
  • Bena village, visitor fee included
  • Penggajawa beach and Sukarno's exile house in Ende
  • Kelimutu National Park at sunrise

Meals

  • 10 breakfasts
  • 6 lunches: at Jatiluwih, on both boat days and on the three Flores road days
  • 3 dinners: welcome in Ubud, in Moni and farewell in Sanur

Not included

  • International flights to and from Denpasar
  • Travel insurance, which should cover snorkelling
  • Indonesia visa on arrival, if your passport needs one
  • Bali tourism levy (IDR 150,000 per person)
  • Lunches and dinners not listed
  • Drinks
  • Tips for drivers, boat crews, rangers and local guides
  • Optional activities such as Liang Bua, diving and massages
  • Excess baggage on domestic flights
  • Personal expenses
  • Nights before day 1 or after day 11

Local fees

  • Bali tourism levy of IDR 150,000 per foreign visitor, paid online before you arrive or at the airport; Indonesia visa on arrival if your passport needs one.

Extras

Room of your own
CAD 635 (estimated price)

When you can go

Dates and prices

Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.

Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.

Before you book

Booking terms

Nothing is charged now. Full terms and the cancellation schedule come with your quote, before you accept.

Business addresses

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Guest reviews

What guests say

Reviews from guests on our day tours.

Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
October 06, 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
October 06, 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 from 38,601 guest reviews

Good to know

Questions

What does the price include?

Ten nights in hotels and lodges, 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 3 dinners, both domestic flights, airport transfers, a private vehicle and driver on Bali and Flores, two private boat days in Komodo National Park with park and ranger fees and snorkel gear, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, and every visit in the day plan, from Tirta Empul to Kelimutu.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. That fits one private boat in Komodo and one vehicle on Flores, everyone can hear the park ranger on the dragon walks, and the group fits around one table at lunch.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from your arrival in Bali to your last morning in Sanur. Licensed park rangers lead the walks on Komodo Island and Rinca, as the park requires, and local guides join us at Jatiluwih, Bena and Kelimutu.

Do we sleep on a boat in Komodo?

No. Both Komodo days are day trips on a private boat for our group, and you sleep in the same Labuan Bajo hotel both nights. There is no liveaboard and no night at sea, so no shared cabins or boat bathrooms, and you leave your luggage in your room.

Will we definitely see Komodo dragons?

We cannot promise it, because they are wild animals, but we give you two chances: a ranger-led walk on Komodo Island on day 5 and another on Rinca on day 6, in the morning when they are most active. Rangers know where the dragons tend to rest, and keep you at a safe distance.

How fit do I need to be?

Moderately. The hardest parts are the 30 to 45 minute climb on Padar in the heat, about 300 steps at Gunung Kawi, ranger walks of about an hour, and a pre-dawn walk of about 30 minutes at Kelimutu. You can sit out the Padar climb, the steps and the snorkelling.

How long are the drives on Flores?

Labuan Bajo to Ruteng is about four hours. Days 8 and 9 run over our four-hour cap, about five and five and a half hours, because Flores has one winding road and Kelimutu at dawn needs a night in Moni. We break both with a sit-down lunch and real stops, and we say so before you book.

I am travelling alone. What is the single supplement?

A room of your own is from CAD 635 more, about 17% of the price, shown before you book. You stay in the same hotels and travel in the same vehicle and boat as everyone else, with no surprise charge at checkout. Solo travellers are common on small-group trips like this one.

When is the best time to go?

April to November, the dry season, when the sea in Komodo is usually calmer and the Trans-Flores road is open. July and August are the busiest months. From December to March, rough seas and landslides make the trip unreliable, so we do not run it then.

How does booking work?

The small group starts from CAD 3,735 per person sharing, with taxes, and private trips from CAD 6,725. Choose your start date and request to book; we confirm your place within 24 hours and nothing is charged until then. We ask for passport details for the Komodo permits and the domestic flights.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. Besides the small group, the trip runs as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, with your own guide, vehicle and boat. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotels, boat and flights.

Do I need a visa for Indonesia?

Most visitors do, including Canadians: Indonesia's visa on arrival, which you can buy online before you fly, plus Bali's tourism levy of IDR 150,000. Your passport needs at least six months of validity. We send the current rules and the online arrival form with your final itinerary.

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