From PP Twin Share
✓ Return international airfares included
✓ Incredible sightseeing and experiences including Ubud cooking class and local market visit, VW classic convertible tour in Jatiluwih, stunning Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, Besakih Temple, Tirta Gangga Water Palace, Tanah Lot Temple, and the highest point on Bali, active volcano Mount Agung
✓ 13 nights in centrally located, comfortable 3 and 4-star accommodation
✓ Breakfast daily, 1 lunch
✓ Morning dolphin-watching cruise in Lovina
✓ The services of local English-speaking tour guides until finishing with a relaxing four-night beach stay in the coastal town of Sanur
✓ Comfortable, dedicated transportation throughout
✓ In-depth sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
Partially Escorted
Leisurely Pace
Included
A portion of this tour runs as a group tour where you will be escorted by an expert tour leader. Another portion is self-guided, whether conducted by rail, cruise or land, and you will travel between destinations on your own, with free time to explore at your own pace.
This itinerary will be conducted at a relaxed pace. You will typically spend several nights at one location which means less time spent packing and unpacking, and more sightseeing. You will be required to move about unassisted, including getting on and off vehicles, walking up and down stairs and handling your own luggage.
This tour includes return international airfares with a full service airline.
✓ Return international airfares included
✓ Incredible sightseeing and experiences including Ubud cooking class and local market visit, VW classic convertible tour in Jatiluwih, stunning Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, Besakih Temple, Tirta Gangga Water Palace, Tanah Lot Temple, and the highest point on Bali, active volcano Mount Agung
✓ 13 nights in centrally located, comfortable 3 and 4-star accommodation
✓ Breakfast daily, 1 lunch
✓ Morning dolphin-watching cruise in Lovina
✓ The services of local English-speaking tour guides until finishing with a relaxing four-night beach stay in the coastal town of Sanur
✓ Comfortable, dedicated transportation throughout
✓ In-depth sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
Travelling with Inspiring Vacations allows you to explore the wonders of the world in a variety of different ways. We have partnered with a worldwide network of local travel experts to bring you culturally unique and delightfully unforgettable travel experiences. Whether it is meandering through narrow canyons by rail, cruising the idyllic waters of the Mediterranean or touring through the backroads of provincial towns, Inspiring Vacations trips offer amazing value and will leave you inspired.
Arrive at Denpasar Airport. Following customs, immigration formalities and baggage collection, our representative will meet you as you exit the arrival terminal building, after which you will be transferred to your hotel in Ubud.
Check in: Passengers will be arriving at various times throughout the day . If you arrive prior to standard check-in time (generally 3pm), you are welcome to leave your luggage with hotel reception and enjoy the hotel facilities or explore your surroundings until check-in becomes available. The hotel may grant early check-in, however this is strictly subject to availability and at the hotels discretion.
Some flights may depart the night before and fly overnight, to arrive on Day 1
After an early breakfast, start the next part of the day on a culinary adventure. Visit Ubud markets to pick fresh herbs & local spices, crisp vegetables and choice cuts of meat. Next a guided ‘padi’ expedition. Upon your return to Laplapan village, you will be warmly welcomed and expertly guided by your host, Puspa, who will assist you to create your very own delicious authentic Balinese dishes.
Return to the hotel this evening for a well earned drink.
Explore Bali’s most scenic landscapes with a bit of retro style in a convertible Volkswagen. First stop is the Jatiluwih Green Land rice terraces, comprising over 600 hectares of rice fields following the flowing topography of the Batukaru mountain range, these fields are maintained by a traditional water management cooperative known as subak, which dates back to the 9th century. The next stop is a visit to Ulun Danu Beratan Temple as seen on the 50,000Rp note and an important 17th Century temple dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of the waters.
Enjoy a free day at leisure today to relax by the pool or explore more of Ubud and surroundings.
After breakfast, head to Besakih Temple around 1000 metres above sea level on the side of Mt. Agung. Besakih is the most important of Bali’s temples. The site encompasses 23 temples and is thought to be over 2000 years old. Its scenic location offers spectacular countryside views. Next, a visit to Kerta Gosa. The Kertha Gosa Palace was built in the early 18th century by Dewa Agung Gusti Sideman.
Kertha Gosa means - "the place where the king meets with his ministries to discuss questions of justice". The first function of the pavilion was for the court of law in 1945. The Pavilion has a section of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, called Bhima Swarga, depicted around the ceiling. Next, continue to Candidasa.
After breakfast, join a tour to the Tirta Gangga Water Palace. Tirta Gangga is based on the beliefs in Balinese Hinduism, that the River Ganges and its waters are considered sacred.
Its waters are cherished for irrigation and agricultural, recreation and economic activity. The Patirthan temple illustrates the historic significance of Tirta Gangga in the Balinese tradition as a pilgrimage site. Afterwards, continue to Kintamani and check in to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.
If you’re up for an early start, join a sunrise trek of Mount Batur. Led by a local professional trekking guide for two hours of hiking, which will reward you with stunning sunrise views over the island.
Descend and transfer back to the hotel in time for breakfast. Check out and continue to Pemuteran.
Another early morning today, transfer to Lovina before boarding your traditional style boat to embark on a dolphin-watching tour. After spotting local wildlife, head back to the hotel for breakfast. The rest of the day is free to explore.
Today the choice of relaxing in your hotel or enjoying a 4 hour jungle hike. Trekking starts with sightseeing in the temple complex of Jayaprana & Layon Sari. Walk to the monsoon forest for stunning jungle views.
Along the way, see some species of animals inhabiting the jungle such as monitor lizards, wild chickens, endemic birds and various species of monkeys.
This morning after breakfast, transfer to Sanur. Enroute, stop at Tanah Lot Temple, the temple sits on a large offshore rock which has been shaped continuously over the years by the ocean tide. The Tanah Lot temple was built and has been a part of Balinese mythology for centuries and is one of the seven sea temples around the Balinese coast.
Each of the sea temples was established within eyesight of the next to form a chain along the south-western coast. In addition to Balinese mythology, the temple was significantly influenced by Hinduism.Upon arrival in Sanur, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Today is free to do as little or as much as you like. Relax in your hotel, by the pool or explore Sanur and surrounding beaches at your leisure.
Today is free to do as little or as much as you like. Relax in your hotel, by the pool or explore Sanur and surrounding beaches at your leisure.
Today is free to do as little or as much as you like. Relax in your hotel, by the pool or explore Sanur and surrounding beaches at your leisure.
Today is a free day at leisure until check out and transfer to Denpasar airport for your flight home.
Welcome, we hope you’ve been inspired.
Inspiring Vacations has been globally recognized and awarded for its handling of COVID-19 during the pandemic. The safety and well-being of our guests are our highest concern during this time of uncertainty, and we are continuously monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation.
We have adopted the advice of the WHO to ensure all customers can travel with the knowledge of how to travel safely and with confidence.
Australian owned and operated with 100% Australian Customer Service support
We are proudly 100% Australian-owned and operated, with our head office located in Melbourne, Victoria. When you make your booking, you will receive dedicated and ongoing support from our team of travel professionals throughout your booking, up until you are due to depart.
Cooling off period
If you change your mind within 7 days of making your booking online, you can request a refund of your initial deposit payment as part of our cooling-off period.
Once your purchase date falls outside of the 7-day period, our standard terms and conditions will apply. Please ensure that any request to cancel your booking is received via email to support@inspiringvacations.com, including the reason for cancellation.
We offer two payment options – the choice is yours. Our advertised price is based on our 'Pay in Full' option, which includes a discount by making full payment at the time of booking. Alternatively, choose our 'Installment Payment Plan' option for the flexibility of incremental payments, beginning with a low deposit.
Please click 'Book Now' and proceed to the payment page to select your preferred option under the heading ‘Choose how to pay’. The total due will be reflected accordingly.
Pay In Full Option:
Installment Payment Plan Option:
Booking Process
Please refer to conditions below, which are agreed to at time of purchase.
Can I extend my stay pre- and/or post-tour?
This depends on the package you are booking.
Where available, extensions must be added at time of purchase and cannot be added post-purchase unless inside the 7-day cooling off period.
We can assist in arranging your airfares to accommodate an extension; however, you must also book the additional nights’ accommodation through us at time of booking (where available as an add-on):
When adding additional nights to your booking, the cost of the extra nights’ accommodation will be reflected on your invoice and payable with the final balance.
Airfare surcharges may apply if extending due to airfare seasonal changes and possible fare differences. These are payable at the time of selecting your desired airfare.
The second installment of your booking must be made before airfares can be booked.
Outside of extending your stay you must select Land Only if:
If you are interested in one of the above options, please select LAND ONLY at time of check-out and you will need to arrange your own airfares. Inspiring Vacations will not be accountable for flight delays or missed tour components due to late arrival or airline changes.
How to book my flights through the flight portal:
As the travel industry moves towards providing customers with more self-service options, we are excited that our customers will have the opportunity to book their flights through our flight portal. If this option is available to you, you will be notified once flights are available to book for your selected departure date. Flights may be booked by Inspiring Vacations at any time.
Please visit our FAQ for more information.
Conditions of flights for this package bookable by Inspiring Vacations:
Seat Selection & Frequent Flyer Points
Inspiring Vacations do not arrange seat selection. It is important to highlight that some airlines do not allow pre-selected seats or they may charge a fee to do so. We strongly suggest you contact the airline directly with seating allocation requirements and or arrive at the airport earlier to arrange your seating. While we do not add frequent flyer member details to bookings, you can do this directly with the airline once you have your flight information.
Online check-in
Some airlines may not permit online check-in where flights have been booked by a travel company. Where unavailable to do so online, you will be required to check-in at the airport. Inspiring Vacations cannot check-in online on behalf of our customers.
COVID-19
Due to COVID there maybe disruptions to standard operating schedules of particular components of this itinerary. Should a component be effected a substitute will be confirmed prior to departure.
Fitness Requirements
e the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers.
As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.
Tipping
A friendly reminder that tipping is not included in your package. Tipping is not compulsory on your trip, but they can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry. If you feel that your guide and driver have done an impeccable job, you can choose to give a gratuity, but this is entirely your decision.
For the services of your guide, it is suggested that you budget for AUD$10 per person, per day. Tipping of your driver is also appreciated and we would suggest AUD$5 per person, per day.
As this particular tour does not collect a ‘kitty’, it is entirely up to the individual whether or not you would like to tip locals for the services of things like taxis or when dining at restaurants. In these cases, we suggest you allow 10-20% of the value of the service as a tip. Again, it is not compulsory and entirely up to the individual.
Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences, however, any changes are beyond our control.
Single Supplement
Single supplement is $1,313.00 per person, in addition to the twin-share price.
Triple Share
Not available.
Tour Length
The total length of the tour in days includes time spent in flight and is subject to change depending on the flight schedule, please refer to the day by day itinerary for the time spent on land.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is recommended to protect yourself against the unexpected. In addition to the support that a policy may provide, you may be asked to present a copy of your travel insurance documentation while traveling.
We have partnered with nib to offer our customers competitive rates for their travel insurance. You can book Comprehensive or Essentials cover for your domestic, international or multi-trip journeys simply by clicking HERE.
Note that Inspiring Vacations cannot provide advice with regards to any insurance product.
Visa & Passport Information
It is the traveller's responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the intended date of return.
Visa's may be required.
Please note that these details are subject to change without notice. We recommend visiting https://smartraveller.gov.au for up to date information in terms of entry requirements.
Tour Documentation
Final documentation including e-tickets and hotel details will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.
Group Size
2-16 people
Children
Children must be 5 years old or above and share a room with parents at all times. Children are charged the same price as adults.
Tour Style
To meet the needs of various types of travelers, we choose to operate various types of tours, and depending on your selected package will mean different services are provided throughout your trip. The following descriptions of each tour style we hope will ensure that each traveller has appropriate expectations before they start their travels:
Select your departure month
Choose your departure month
Select your departure month
Depart | Return | Price | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
$ | Unavailable Sold Out Book Now |
Thank you!
A member of our team will notify you as soon as dates become available.