Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
5/5
Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands for three generations
12 days for grandparents, parents and children 6 and up: three nights in Ubud, two in the Sidemen valley, three on Gili Air and three by the beach in south Lombok, with no drive longer than about 1.5 hours at a time.
12 days · Denpasar to Lombok · up to 12 guests
Gili Air seen from Gili Meno, with Lombok behind. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gili_Air_Island_from_Gili_Meno_Island,_Indonesia.jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 12 days, 11 nights
- Start and end
- Denpasar to Lombok
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Activity level
Easy
Most days are 2 to 3 hours on your feet, about 2 to 3 km on level rice field paths, temple courtyards and sandy lanes, with steps only at Tegalalang and Bukit Merese, and both have a flat alternative. The vehicle does every road leg, none longer than about 1.5 hours without a stop. Snorkelling and surfing are optional: a glass-bottom boat and the beach are always there. The earliest start is about 7:30 am, and every day ends at the hotel pool or the beach by mid-afternoon.
- Meals included
- 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
- Room of your own
- + CAD 435 (estimated price)
- Season
- Dry season
Highlights
Why this trip
- Tegalalang's rice terraces at 7:30 am, and a water temple where Balinese families bathe under the spouts
- A gentle walk through the UNESCO-listed terraces of Jatiluwih, then the moated royal temple of Taman Ayun
- The Batur caldera from the rim, then warm hot spring pools under the volcano, no 3 am climb required
- A valley walk under Mount Agung and a cooking class where the children fold the offerings
- Turtles off Gili Meno from a glass-bottom boat, with snorkels for those who want them
- Three nights on car-free Gili Air, with bicycles in children's sizes
- A first surf lesson for parents and children together on the gentle waves of Selong Belanak
- An early farewell dinner of Sasak dishes in Kuta Lombok
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 435 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
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Arrive in Bali, on to Ubud
Denpasar Airport 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 we meet every member of the family whatever time the flight lands, with a vehicle big enough for everyone's luggage. The drive north to Ubud is about 35 km and takes an hour to an hour and a half, past stone carvers' yards and family temples with fresh offerings on the doorsteps. Ubud sits in the green foothills of central Bali and is the island's home of painting, dance and gamelan music. Your hotel is close to the centre, has a pool, and we ask it for family or connecting rooms for your party; it is your base for three nights.
Afternoon
If you land early, the afternoon is for a swim and a nap.
Evening
At about 6 pm your guide meets everyone for an early welcome dinner of Balinese dishes, with milder plates for the children, and talks you through the days ahead.
Included
- Pick-up at Denpasar Airport (DPS) at any time
- Early welcome dinner with your guide, at about 6 pm
Free time: Free until the welcome dinner; the hotel pool is the best cure for a long flight
Ubud: rice terraces and a water temple
Tegalalang and Tirta Empul, back to Ubud
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Ubud
- Drive about 1.5 h
Morning
We leave at about 7:30 am, after breakfast, to reach the Tegalalang rice terraces while the air is cool and the paths are quiet. Your guide explains subak, the shared irrigation system Balinese farmers have run through temples and village councils for about a thousand years, and shows the children how the water is divided from terrace to terrace. Grandparents can stay on the upper viewing path, which is level, while others walk down the steps into the paddies. We skip the paid swings. Next is Tirta Empul near Tampaksiring, a water temple said to date from 962, where Balinese families bathe under the spouts of spring-fed pools; sarongs are provided, and anyone who wishes can join them.
Afternoon
Lunch is at a warung with a garden, and we are back at the hotel by about 1:30 pm for a long pool afternoon.
Evening
In the evening, for those with energy, a Kecak and fire dance starts at about 7 pm and lasts an hour.
Included
- Early walk at the Tegalalang rice terraces
- Tirta Empul temple entry, sarongs included
- Lunch near Tampaksiring
- Kecak and fire dance performance in Ubud, about 7 pm
Easier option: Stay on the level path along the top of the Tegalalang terraces with a drink at a cafe, and watch the bathing at Tirta Empul from the side of the pools.
More active option: Walk down through the terraces and back up the far side, about 45 minutes with steps.
Free time: Afternoon free at the hotel pool or in Ubud
Activity: About 2 km on foot, with steps at Tegalalang that you can avoid. Knees and shoulders are covered in temples; sarongs are lent at the gate.
Jatiluwih and the royal temple of Mengwi
Ubud to the Jatiluwih rice terraces and Taman Ayun, back to Ubud
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Ubud
- Drive about 3 h
Morning
After breakfast we drive west for about an hour and a half to Jatiluwih (allow up to 2 hours in traffic), on the slopes of Mount Batukaru. Its rice terraces are part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Bali's subak system and are far larger and quieter than Tegalalang. The paths here are wide and mostly gentle: we walk the short loop of about 2 km together, past small shrines where farmers leave offerings to the rice goddess Dewi Sri, and children can look for frogs, dragonflies and ducks in the water.
Afternoon
Lunch is at a restaurant with a view over the terraces. On the way back we stop at Pura Taman Ayun in Mengwi, a royal temple of the 17th century, also within the UNESCO listing, set in lawns and surrounded by a moat; it is flat and shaded and takes about 45 minutes. We are back in Ubud by about 3:30 pm, with the rest of the day free for the pool or the market.
Included
- Guided walk at the Jatiluwih rice terraces, entry included
- Lunch overlooking the terraces
- Pura Taman Ayun in Mengwi, entry included
Optional experiences
- Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, on your own in free time
Easier option: Walk the first, flat part of the Jatiluwih loop, about 1 km, then wait at the restaurant terrace with a coffee.
More active option: Take the longer red trail through the terraces, about 4 km, with a local guide.
Free time: Late afternoon and evening free in Ubud
Activity: Three legs of about 1 to 1.5 hours each in the vehicle, with stops between. About 3 km on foot in all.
Mount Batur's crater and a hot spring swim
Ubud to the Kintamani rim and Lake Batur, then to Sidemen
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Sidemen
- Drive about 3 h
Morning
No 3 am climb on this trip: instead we drive about an hour and a quarter up to the rim of the Batur caldera at Kintamani, arriving mid-morning when the cloud has often lifted. From the rim you look down on Mount Batur, an active volcano of 1,717 metres, its black lava flows from the 20th century still bare, and on the crescent of Lake Batur beside it.
Afternoon
We go down into the caldera to a natural hot spring on the lakeshore, where warm pools of different temperatures suit everyone from grandparents to swimmers, and have lunch there with the volcano above us. In the afternoon we drive down the eastern slopes through Bangli for about an hour and a half to the Sidemen valley, where your hotel looks over rice fields to Mount Agung.
Evening
Arrive by about 4 pm, in time for a swim before an early dinner together at about 6 pm.
Included
- Kintamani viewpoint on the Batur caldera rim
- Natural hot spring pools on Lake Batur, entry and towels included
- Lunch by the lake
- Early dinner in Sidemen
Optional experiences
- Mount Batur sunrise trek with a local guide and permit, for guests 12 and up
Easier option: Stay at the rim cafe while others go to the hot spring, then rejoin the group for lunch by the lake.
More active option: Sunrise trek to the summit of Mount Batur with a local mountain guide, leaving Ubud at about 3 am and meeting the family at the hot spring. Ages 12 and up; tell us when you book.
Free time: Late afternoon free at the hotel in Sidemen
Activity: Two drives of about 1.25 and 1.5 hours, plus a short one down into the caldera. Bring swimwear and a warm layer: the rim is cool.
Sidemen: a gentle valley walk and a cooking class
Walks and cooking in the Sidemen valley
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Sidemen
Sidemen is the east Bali most visitors never see: a long green valley of rice terraces, rivers and villages under Mount Agung, at 3,031 metres the island's highest volcano and its most sacred.
Morning
Early in the morning, when the summit is most often clear of cloud, a local guide walks with us along level field paths and irrigation channels, past farmers at work and ducks in the paddies. The vehicle follows, so anyone can stop when they have had enough. We call at a weaving house, where women make songket and ikat cloth on hand looms and children can try the shuttle.
Afternoon
Then we cook lunch with a local family: shop for spices, grind a paste on a stone, wrap fish or chicken in banana leaf and fold a small offering basket from palm leaf, a job the children usually do best. The afternoon is free for the pool, a nap or a book on your terrace.
Included
- Morning valley walk with a local guide, about 2 to 3 km
- Visit to a weaving house
- Balinese cooking class with lunch, and an offering-making lesson
Easier option: Ride in the vehicle to the weaving house and join the walk for its last, flattest stretch.
More active option: A longer walk of about 6 km up the valley to a village temple with the local guide, back in time for the cooking class.
Free time: Afternoon free at the hotel pool
Activity: A slow day by design, with no driving beyond a few minutes.
Fast boat to Gili Air
Sidemen to Padang Bai, then by fast boat to Gili Air
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Gili Air
- Drive about 45 min
Morning
After breakfast our own vehicle takes the family the 45 minutes down to the harbour at Padang Bai, so there is no waiting for a shared shuttle. Your guide checks everyone and the luggage onto a morning fast boat we book in advance with an operator we have vetted, with seats inside a covered cabin and life jackets for children. The crossing of the Lombok Strait takes about an hour and a half to two hours, depending on the sea and the stops at Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno. If the sea is too rough to sail, we fly you from Denpasar to Lombok instead, at our cost, and take a short boat to Gili Air from Bangsal. Gili Air has no cars or motorbikes, only bicycles and sandy lanes, so porters carry the bags to your beach hotel.
Afternoon
Lunch is on the beach, and the afternoon is for swimming and building sandcastles.
Evening
At sunset we walk to the west coast to watch the sun go down behind Bali's volcanoes.
Included
- Transfer from Sidemen to Padang Bai harbour
- Fast boat from Padang Bai to Gili Air, luggage included
- Porter from the jetty to your hotel
- Lunch on the beach
- Sunset on the west coast of Gili Air
Free time: Afternoon free on the beach or at the hotel pool
Activity: Boarding a fast boat can mean a step down from a jetty or wading at the beach on Gili Air; the crew and your guide help grandparents and children on and off.
Turtles off Gili Meno
Snorkel and glass-bottom boat around the Gili Islands
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay in Gili Air
- By boat
Morning
This morning we take a boat of our own around the three Gili Islands. It has a glass panel in the floor and shade on deck, so grandparents and younger children can watch the reef without getting wet, while everyone else snorkels with masks, fins and life jackets sized for children. At Turtle Point off Gili Meno, green turtles graze on sea grass and coral in a few metres of clear water. Nearby lies Nest, a ring of life-size human figures sculpted by Jason deCaires Taylor and sunk off Gili Meno in 2017, now slowly turning into reef. The captain picks a third stop with calm, shallow water.
Afternoon
We go mid-morning, when the sun lights the water, and are back on Gili Air for a late lunch on your own. The afternoon is free.
Evening
Tonight we have an early dinner of grilled fish together on the beach, at about 6 pm.
Included
- Glass-bottom and snorkelling boat trip round the Gili Islands, masks, fins and life jackets in children's sizes included
- Turtle Point off Gili Meno
- The Nest underwater sculptures off Gili Meno
- Early dinner on the beach
Optional experiences
- Try-dive with a dive school, ages 10 and up
- Yoga class on Gili Air
Easier option: Stay on deck and watch through the glass floor; the turtles are often visible from the surface.
More active option: Snorkel at every stop and swim out along the reef edge with the boat crew.
Free time: Afternoon free on Gili Air
Activity: About 3 hours on the boat. Strong reef-safe sun cream, a hat and a long-sleeved swim top help.
A slow day on Gili Air
Free day on Gili Air
- Breakfast
- Stay in Gili Air
There is nothing to pack and nowhere to be today.
Morning
Early in the morning, before the heat, your guide leads a walk or bicycle ride around the whole island, about 5 km on sandy lanes that take a little over an hour on foot. Bicycles come in children's sizes, and grandparents can walk part of the way and cut back across the middle of the island on its shaded inner lanes. We pass coconut groves, the village and its mosque, and the small beaches of the north coast, with Lombok's Mount Rinjani rising across the water on clear mornings. After that the day is yours: swim and snorkel off the beach in front of the hotel, read in the shade, have a massage, or take the children to look for crabs and shells at low tide.
Evening
Your guide can book another glass-bottom outing or a yoga class, and help with lunch and dinner ideas.
Included
- Morning walk or bicycle ride round Gili Air with your guide, bicycles included
Optional experiences
- Massage on the beach
- Yoga class on Gili Air
Easier option: Join the walk for the first half, then return along the inner lanes, about 2 km in all.
More active option: Snorkel from the beach in the afternoon; your guide shows you where the reef starts.
Free time: Whole day free after the morning walk
Activity: Gili Air is small and flat; nothing on the island is more than about 30 minutes' walk from the hotel.
To Lombok: weavers of Sukarara
Gili Air to Bangsal by boat, then via Sukarara to Kuta Lombok
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Kuta Lombok
- Drive about 2.5 h
A short boat ride of about 15 minutes brings us from Gili Air to Bangsal on the Lombok mainland, where our vehicle and driver are waiting and porters carry the bags to it. We drive south for about an hour and a half through Mataram and the farmland of central Lombok, where the people are mostly Sasak and the skyline is of mosques rather than temples. At Sukarara, a village of weavers, women work at back-strap looms on the verandas, and a family shows how cotton is dyed and woven into the patterned songket cloth worn at weddings and ceremonies; children can sit at a loom and try a few rows.
Afternoon
Lunch is in the village. From there it is about 40 minutes more to Kuta Lombok, a small town on a coast of bays and green headlands. Your hotel has a pool, family rooms requested, and is your base for the last three nights. The late afternoon is free.
Included
- Boat from Gili Air to Bangsal, luggage included
- Visit to a weaving family in Sukarara
- Lunch in Sukarara
Easier option: Sit with the weavers while others walk round the village lanes.
Free time: Late afternoon free in Kuta Lombok
Activity: The longest drive is about 1.5 hours, broken by the weaving visit and lunch.
Selong Belanak: a surf lesson for all ages
Kuta Lombok to Selong Belanak and back
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Kuta Lombok
- Drive about 1 h
Selong Belanak is a long curve of pale sand about 30 minutes west of Kuta, with gentle, shallow waves that make it one of the best places in Lombok to stand up on a surfboard for the first time.
Morning
This morning, when the water is calmest, a local surf school gives a lesson on soft boards, with instructors in the water beside each beginner, a good half hour on the sand first, and the right size of board for children from about 6. Parents and children often learn together; grandparents who would rather not surf can sit under a beach umbrella, swim in the shallows or watch the fishermen draw up their outrigger boats at the far end of the bay.
Afternoon
Lunch is at a beach restaurant. We are back at the hotel by about 2 pm, and the afternoon is free for the pool.
Included
- Beginner surf lesson at Selong Belanak with a local surf school, boards included
- Beach umbrellas and loungers for those not surfing
- Lunch at Selong Belanak
Easier option: Spend the morning under an umbrella on the beach or swimming in the shallows; no one has to surf.
More active option: Stay in the water for a second session in the afternoon with the surf school.
Free time: Afternoon free at the hotel pool
Activity: About 2 hours in the water for surfers. Lessons depend on the sea; if it is too rough, the lesson moves to the next morning.
Tanjung Aan and a farewell dinner
Kuta Lombok to Tanjung Aan and Bukit Merese, back to Kuta
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay in Kuta Lombok
- Drive about 30 min
We leave at about 7:30 am for Tanjung Aan, a wide bay about 10 minutes east of Kuta with calm, clear water for an early swim. For anyone who wants a view, a grassy path climbs Bukit Merese, the headland at the end of the beach, in about 15 minutes; from the top you look along the bays of the south coast.
Morning
Grandparents and children can stay on the sand, where the morning is quiet and the shade is good. We are back at the hotel by about 11 am. The rest of the day has nothing planned: swim, read, have a massage, or let your guide arrange a second surf lesson.
Evening
In the late afternoon the whole party meets for an early farewell dinner, at about 6 pm, with grilled fish and Sasak dishes such as ayam taliwang, the spicy grilled chicken Lombok is known for, and milder dishes for the children.
Included
- Morning at Tanjung Aan beach
- Short walk up Bukit Merese, optional
- Farewell dinner, at about 6 pm
Optional experiences
- Second surf lesson at Selong Belanak
- Massage or spa treatment
Easier option: Stay on the beach at Tanjung Aan while others climb Bukit Merese.
More active option: Walk the full headland of Bukit Merese, about 3 km, with your guide.
Free time: Late morning and afternoon free
Fly home from Lombok
Kuta Lombok to Lombok International Airport
- Breakfast
- Drive about 30 min
Morning
The last morning is free. Have a slow breakfast, one more swim in the pool or a walk on the beach in Kuta before you pack. Lombok International Airport (LOP) at Praya is only about 30 minutes from Kuta, which makes this an easy last day for every generation, and we drive you there whatever time your flight leaves, with time for the check-in queues. Lombok has daily flights to Denpasar and Jakarta, with onward connections; flights after about 11 am leave the morning free, and we can arrange a late check-out at the hotel where it is available. If the family would like a few more nights on the beach, on Bali or back on the Gilis, we can book the extra nights and transfers for you. Your guide says goodbye at the airport.
Included
- Drop-off at Lombok International Airport (LOP) at any time
Free time: Morning free
Activity: Book flights home from LOP leaving after about 11 am for an easy last morning.
- Denpasarstart
- Ubud3 nights
- Sidemen2 nights
- Gili Air3 nights
- Kuta Lombok3 nights
- Lombokend
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: April to October is the dry season, with sunny days of about 30 °C on the coast and cooler air at Kintamani and in Sidemen; July and August are the busiest months and match school holidays. The Lombok Strait is choppier from about July to September, when the trade winds are strongest. Green turtles feed off Gili Meno most days, but we cannot promise them. The wet season, about November to March, brings heavy afternoon showers.
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Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Grandparents, parents and children 6 and up on a first trip to Bali and Lombok together
- Grandparents in their 70s who can walk 2 to 3 hours a day on level paths, with breaks
- Families who want two or three nights in each place, a pool every afternoon and early dinners
- Children who like doing things: turtles, a glass-bottom boat, a surf lesson, cooking and bicycles
Not for you if you want
- Children under 6: the boat, surf and walking days are designed for 6 and up
- Travellers who need step-free access throughout or a wheelchair: temples have steps and the Gili boats land on the beach
- Adults travelling without children who want the Batur summit, Tetebatu and more ground covered: see our 12-day Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands trip
- Nightlife and beach clubs
Minimum age: 6
Most guests are Grandparents, parents and children aged 6 to 16
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
11 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Ubud3 nights
- Sidemen2 nights
- Gili Air3 nights
- Kuta Lombok3 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 11 nights: Ubud (3), the Sidemen valley (2), a beach hotel on Gili Air (3) and Kuta Lombok (3)
- Hotels of at least a 3-star-plus standard, each with a pool, named when we confirm your dates
- Family or connecting rooms requested for your party
- Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
Transport
- Pick-up at Denpasar Airport (DPS)
- Our own air-conditioned vehicle and driver on Bali and on Lombok
- Transfer to Padang Bai and a morning fast boat to Gili Air, luggage included
- Flight from Denpasar to Lombok instead if the sea is too rough to cross
- Porters on Gili Air
- Boat from Gili Air to Bangsal on Lombok
- Bicycles on Gili Air, in children's sizes
- Drop-off at Lombok International Airport (LOP)
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group from the airport on Bali to the airport on Lombok
- Local guides in Sidemen and at Jatiluwih, the boat crew on the Gilis and surf instructors at Selong Belanak
Activities
- Ubud: Tegalalang rice terraces early, Tirta Empul temple with sarongs, a Kecak and fire dance
- Jatiluwih rice terraces walk and Pura Taman Ayun in Mengwi
- Kintamani viewpoint on the Batur caldera and the hot spring pools on Lake Batur
- Sidemen: valley walk with a local guide, a weaving house, a cooking class and offering making
- Gili Islands: glass-bottom and snorkel boat to Turtle Point and Nest off Gili Meno, gear in children's sizes; a walk or bicycle ride round Gili Air
- Lombok: weaving family in Sukarara, a beginner surf lesson at Selong Belanak, a morning at Tanjung Aan and Bukit Merese
Meals
- 11 breakfasts
- 7 lunches: near Tirta Empul, Jatiluwih, Lake Batur, the Sidemen cooking class, on the beach on Gili Air, Sukarara and Selong Belanak
- 4 dinners at about 6 pm: welcome in Ubud, the first night in Sidemen, on the beach on Gili Air, and farewell in Kuta Lombok
Not included
- Flights to Denpasar and home from Lombok
- Travel insurance
- Indonesia visa on arrival, if a passport needs one
- Bali tourism levy (IDR 150,000 per person)
- Lunches and dinners not listed
- Drinks
- Optional activities such as the Mount Batur sunrise trek, a try-dive, yoga and spa treatments
- Tips for drivers, boat crews, surf instructors and local guides
- Nights before day 1 or after day 12
Local fees
- Bali tourism levy of IDR 150,000 per foreign visitor, children included, paid online before you arrive or at the airport; Indonesia visa on arrival if your passport needs one.
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 435 (estimated price)
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Dates and prices
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Questions
Prices in these answers apply from Jan 1, 2027. Black Friday offer: 15% off the small-group price for requests received by Dec 1, 2026. From CAD 2,055 per person. Dec 2 to Dec 31: from CAD 2,220. From Jan 1, 2027: from CAD 2,415.
What does the price include?
Eleven nights in hotels with pools and family rooms requested, 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 4 early dinners, airport transfers, our own vehicle on both islands, the fast boat and the boat to Lombok, a See Sight Tours guide throughout, and every visit in the plan, including the hot spring, the cooking class, the glass-bottom and snorkel boat, the surf lesson and the Kecak dance.
Is Bali and Lombok really suitable for grandparents in their 70s?
Yes, if they can walk 2 to 3 hours a day on level paths with breaks. There is no 3 am volcano climb, no drive longer than about 1.5 hours without a stop, and every active day has a seated or beach option. The Gili boats land on the beach, so tell us about any mobility needs when you book.
What ages is this trip for?
It is designed for three generations travelling together, with children aged 6 and up. Every day is planned so a 9-year-old stays interested and a 70-year-old is not worn out. Prices are per person and at present the same for children and adults; ask us about your party when you book.
Can our family have rooms together?
We request family or connecting rooms for your party as soon as you book, at hotels with pools in Ubud, Sidemen, Gili Air and Kuta Lombok. Family rooms are limited, especially on Gili Air in July and August, so we confirm the room plan with your dates. Tell us about cots or extra beds.
How big is the group, and who leads it?
The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, children counted, so two or three families share one vehicle and one table at dinner. A See Sight Tours guide stays with the group from the airport on Bali to the airport on Lombok, with local guides in Sidemen and at Jatiluwih and surf instructors in the water.
Is there a single supplement for a grandparent travelling alone?
Only if they want a room alone, from CAD 435 more. A grandparent who shares with a grandchild, or a parent sharing with a child, pays no supplement. Tell us how your party wants to share when you book, and we plan the rooms around it.
Do the children have to snorkel or surf?
No. The boat round the Gili Islands has a glass floor and shade, so anyone can watch the turtles without getting wet, and at Selong Belanak there are umbrellas and shallow water for those who do not surf. Masks, fins and life jackets come in children's sizes, and the surf instructors take children from about 6.
When is the best time to take three generations to Bali and Lombok?
April to October, the dry season. July and August suit school holidays but are the busiest months and the Lombok Strait is choppier, so book early. We avoid Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence in March or April, and the wet season from about November to March, when afternoon storms are heavy.
What happens if the sea is too rough for the fast boat?
We fly the whole party from Denpasar to Lombok instead, at our cost, and take you to Gili Air by short boat from Bangsal. On a normal day our own vehicle takes you to Padang Bai, your guide checks everyone onto a morning boat with a covered cabin, and porters carry the bags on Gili Air.
Do we need visas for Indonesia?
Most visitors, including Canadian, US, UK and Australian passport holders, get a visa on arrival or an e-VOA online for stays of up to 30 days; each child needs one too. Passports must be valid for at least six months. Bali also charges a tourism levy of IDR 150,000 per visitor. Check the current rules before you book.
How does booking work?
Choose small group or private and a start date, then send a request to book. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. The small group starts from CAD 2,415 per person sharing, taxes included.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. The trip also runs privately for your family only, on a date you choose, from CAD 4,345 per person sharing, with your own guide and vehicle. If you would rather travel on your own on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same route with drivers, boats and the same hotels.
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