Bali & Komodo Island

Welcome to Bali – the Island of Gods!

Upon arrival, our driver and a guide will pick you up from the airport and take you to the stunning hotel in Ubud – the most serene part of the island.

Take a day to soak up the unique atmosphere of Bali, indulge in the guilty pleasures of scrumptious local cuisine, and take good rest, for tomorrow the exploration starts!

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After a lazy morning, meet your guide for the tour to famous temples and rice terraces.

Head to Bali’s most photographed spot – Tanah Lot, a 16th-century temple precariously perched upon a craggy, wave-lashed rock.

Continue to Tabanan to visit Taman Ayun, a Royal Family temple. Built in 1634, it is part of the Subak (complex rice-field irrigation system), recognized by UNESCO in 2012. 

Finish the tour with a visit Alas Kedaton, a megalithic sacred temple in a forest inhabited by mischievous monkeys and hundreds of big bats. 

Return to your hotel for a beautiful dinner.

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Wake up early for the magical day.

Journey to Pakerisan Valley, an 8th Century World Heritage site and birthplace of the Hindu Darma religion.

Visit the very first Hindu temple in Bali, hidden in a jungle. Experience the cleansing purification ritual conducted by a Balinese priest at Tirtha Mengening.

Have lunch in a hidden spot surrounded by lush rice fields, still grown from the original species of rice brought by the first Hindu priests in the 8th Century. 

Next up is a visit to the priests home for a guided meditation.

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Take a morning to explore Bali on your own. Wake up early and practice yoga, buy fresh fruit in the market, grab a coffee in a small cafe. Today is a good day to find the arts and crafts galleries and boutiques and buy all the gifts and souvenirs.

Tonight you’ll go where the locals go and eat what the locals eat. We’re leaving the touristy areas behind and driving off to find the most authentic food stopping at a secret warung and a roadside café specializing in Bali’s most famous authentic dishes.

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Early pick-up and a drive to the Ombak Putih meeting point. From there join the tour of East Bali.

In the late afternoon, you will arrive at your beachside resort in East Bali and have a chance to unwind, swim, or have a snorkeling lesson with your tour guide.

In the evening join all your fellow guests for a welcome dinner and drinks in the hotel’s beachside restaurant.

Sleep in the shadow of Bali’s Mt Agung, the mother mountain of all Balinese people, and the most imposing figure on the whole landscape of Bali.

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Wake up to watch the sunset and your beautiful ship on the horizon.

Embark Ombak Putih after breakfast and sail towards Gili Islands, crossing the Wallace Line.

Spend the afternoon snorkeling in the magnificent coral gardens of Gili Islands.

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Wake up off the coast of Kanawa Island under the gaze of Lombok’s towering Mt Rinjani – the largest volcanic peak in Indonesia.

Enjoy breakfast on the deck and spend the morning swimming, snorkeling, and exploring.

Later visit a village of the famous Bajao ‘Sea Gypsies’ of Southeast Asia and discover the secrets of their happy lifestyle.

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Start your day by swimming with whale sharks in Saleh Bay.

Later, swim, snorkel, and kayak on Satonda Island, where 2 centuries ago a massive tsunami filled up a caldera with water.

At sunset, sip your cocktail watching thousands of giant fruit bats emerge from their forest lair and fly out directly over the boat.

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Step ashore on an active, smoking volcanic island, where local villagers are in the process of building a fifty-plus meter, traditional wooden pinisi boat.

Walking around this small village, get a feel for their simple way of life, chat with the locals and maybe buy some handmade textiles as a memento.

Snorkel on a colorful and vibrant coral reef above small geothermal fissures where air bubbles are released from the volcanic chambers below the seabed.

After a few hours under sail, spend the afternoon time on a deserted white sand beach on another volcanic island, this time an extinct one.

Explore the magnificent coral gardens, hike to the crest of the surrounding hills for a view of the surrounding islands, swim, paddle, kayak and laze away the day before enjoying sunset cocktails on the sand.

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Wake up in the most northerly part of the Komodo National Park and enjoy a morning of sea-based activities including a fantastic drift snorkel over the reef, kayaking, and SUP at Gili Lawa Darat island.

Swim with schools of manta rays as they feed on the current and circle the so-called cleaning stations, where small fish remove parasites from their skin. Hover above these giant and noble beasts for as long as you like.

Spend the late afternoon on a local sandbar, where we will enjoy snorkeling, swimming, and relaxing on the sand.

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Visit Rinca Island and go on a trek in search of the ancient Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard. See monkeys, dear, pigs, buffalo, and myriad birds as we walk through the forests and savannah of this large island.

Snorkel at Siaba Island, a favorite hangout of sea turtles, where we will have a chance to swim with these gentle creatures as they cruise along the shallow water of the reef.

Enjoy Indonesian hospitality as your crew hosts a beach barbecue in your honor on a deserted island. On offer is plenty of good food, music, cocktails dancing, and frivolity as we dance and sing the night away next to a bonfire under a clear tropical night sky.

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Enjoy your breakfast while the ship enters the Labuan Bajo harbour.

After breakfast take a short drive to a traditional local village. Here enjoy the hospitality with coffee, betel nut and a highly potent local ‘arak’ (not for the faint-hearted), before a show of traditional dances.

Back onboard for lunch and disembarkation.

As you leave the ship, your local driver and the guide will pick you up and take you to the stunning resort. Take the rest of a day to relax, but don’t miss the Flores sunset!

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After an early breakfast you’ll be picked up from your hotel for a trip to the spectacular Batu Cermin – Mirror Cave.

Set within an impressive rock formation near Labuan Bajo, rays of light shine through into the cavern to create beautiful reflections that play upon its mirror-like rock surfaces.

Continue on to explore the local market and climb up to an excellent vantage point for panoramic views. 

Back to your resort for lunch. Take the rest of the day to admire the beauty of Flores and pack for your journey home.

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Time to go!

Your driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the airport for your journey home.

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