Holiday Overview
Whilst these two beautiful Islands are well known for their beautiful beaches, theres so much more on offer.
This tour will take you behind the scenes of the beachfront location and will allow you to meet and interact with the local people, learning about the food and the culture of the region. Try your hand at rice farming and get a chance to interact with some English teaching at a local scool. Your culinary skills will also be improved with an Indonesian cooking demonstration.
13 Nights / 14 Days
Start Bali - End Lombok
Hightlights Include
Rice farming in Ubud
West Bali National Park
Engage with the Sasak community in Lombok
Take a cooking class with a Sasak chef
Bali & Lombok Off The Beaten Track includes:
- Transfers and sightseeing as listed
- Domestic Flight
- 2 nights accommodation Ubud
- 1 night accommodation Munduk
- 2 nights accommodation West Bali
- 2 nights accommodation South Bali
- 4 nights accommodation Lombok
Day 1 - Bali
Upon arrival at Ngurah Rai international airport you will be met by a guides and transferred to your hotel in Ubud area.
Meals Included - None
Featured accommodation
Adiwana Monkey Forest
Day 2 - Ubud
After transfer to Pejeng village for a Pejeng community center activity. At the end of asphalt road, start to walk along rice field and visit some farms along the road for your introduction to traditional organic farming then enjoy a cooking class making jamu till lunch time. Afterward have your home-made lunch at the site then enjoy some free time for you to go back to your hotel where the rest of the day is at leisure.
Meals Included - Breakfast & Lunch
Featured accommodation
Adiwana Monkey Forest
Day 3 - Ubud - Munduk
This morning you, guide will pick you up at hotel lobby and will transfer to the local village. Upon reaching the village, start with a visit to the village home base. Prepare for a farming activity by donning a farmer's hat, covering up with mosquito repellent and picking up a local mattock (small farm tool) all provided by the farm. We recommend wearing flip-flops or similar as well as bringing sunscreen. You'll then walk with the local farmers to their rice fields, locally called ‘sawah’. Alongside the farmers, you will learn how to plant, transplant or harvest rice (depending of the season). Afterwards transfer to Munduk for the night. Lunch is included.
Meals Included - Breakfast & Lunch
Featured accommodation
Sanak Retreat Bali
Day 4 - Munduk - West Bali
Leave the hotel after breakfast, then transfer to the Pekutatan area with stop at Munduk waterfall before continuing to your hotel in West Bali
Meals Included - Breakfast
Featured accommodation
Menjangan Dynasty Resort
Day 5 - West Bali
Spend a day at leisure.
Meals Included - Breakfast
Featured accommodation
Menjangan Dynasty Resort
Day 6 - West Bali - South Bali
After breakfast, stravel to the Pulukan Ecotourism State Plantation of Pekutatan Village where you will discover rubber trees, coconut and banana plantations, clove and vanilla trees. The process to make rubber will be shown and explained to you. Lunch will be served at 300m altitude with a stunning view on the rice fields and the ocean. Afterwards transfer to South Bali.
Meals Included – Breakfast & Lunch
Featured accommodation
Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa
Day 7 - South Bali
Enjoy a day of leisure in South Bali
Meals Included – Breakfast & Lunch
Featured accommodation
Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa
Day 8 - Bali - Lombok
ake a transfer to the airport for your short flight to Lombok (GA450 11:40 – 12:35), on arrival you will be transferred to your hotel, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Meals Included – Breakfast
Featured accommodation
Anema Wellness & Resort Gili Lombok
Day 9 - Lombok
Known as Indonesia’s ‘Island of thousand mosques,’ Lombok is surrounded by pristine beaches and unspoilt small islands. Sasak children in the small villages of Lombok are eager to learn English, but there are few local teachers with good English skills available. join a teach activity for very young children with no English knowledge and older children with some English knowledge in Banyumulek. Attending this philanthropic language class affords a unique way to engage with Sasak community and learn more about Lombok’s largest ethnic group.
Meals Included – Breakfast
Featured accommodation
Anema Wellness & Resort Gili Lombok
Day 10 - Lombok
Beyond Mataram, create traditional Sasak dishes, while experiencing Bonjeruk village life and giving back to the community. Our chef for the day accompanies us around a private organic farm, where we learn how farmers tend and harvest their various crops. Continue to a nearby local village. Guided by the local person, we engage with the villagers, observe local daily activities and hand-select fresh ingredients from a private organic farm. As a goodwill gesture for the village hospitality, we donate a basket of goods to a village representative. Returning to the farm, your chef conducts a bespoke hands-on cooking class, teaching you how to make a Sasak lunch, enjoyed at the farm area. Afterwards return to your hotel.
Meals Included – Breakfast
Featured accommodation
Anema Wellness & Resort Gili Lombok
Day 11 - Lombok
Enjoy a full day of leisure.
Meals Included – Breakfast
Featured accommodation
Anema Wellness & Resort Gili Lombok
Day 12 - Lombok
Enjoy a full day at leisure.
Meals Included – Breakfast
Featured accommodation
Anema Wellness & Resort Gili Lombok
Day 13 - Lombok
Enjoy a full day at leisure.
Meals Included – Breakfast
Featured accommodation
Anema Wellness & Resort Gili Lombok
Day 14 - - Depart Lombok
Today your tour concludes with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals Included – Breakfast
Adiwana Monkey Forest
The Monkey Forest area has always been referred to as the beating heart of Ubud. It captures the essence of Tri Hita Karana that believes that in order to reach the ultimate well-being, one must live harmoniously with other people, with nature, and with God. Strategically located within the area, Adiwana Monkey Forest offers the perfect Bali getaway. The 21 suites are beautifully designed to showcase the artistic Balinese craftsmanship while maintaining a contemporary feel. Lush tropical Balinese garden, cool and relaxing pool, as well as the sought-after Watercress Café, ensures that each guest can escape their busy life and fully-immersed themselves into the Bali lifestyle. Step outside and you can experience lively interactions with the local people, the monkeys playing by the street and the vibrant shops around the hotel. The staff are warm and engaging, ensuring that your stay at Adiwana Monkey Forest is memorable.
Sanak Retreat Bali
Set amidst beautiful tropical landscapes with scenic mountain views, Sanak Retreat Bali offers a relaxing getaway surrounded by lush rice fields. Eleven spacious wooden bungalows are well appointed with a private terrace or balcony overlooking the greenery and have been designed for simple living. Each item has been personally handpicked with love and consideration by the owners to ensure that the essence of old Indonesia is shared.
Menjangan Dynasty Resort
The hotel offers the ultimate luxury glamping resort experience in a world class diving location within the beautiful surroundings of Northwest Bali.
Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa
Regarded as a Classic Balinese hotel with modern facilities, Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa is an Oceanfront paradise. Expansive grounds, a white sandy beach and panoramic ocean views are the setting for a relaxing holiday in the most beautiful surroundings. Located Beachfront on Legian surrounded by tropical gardens and starlit pool, the resort is truly a paradise destination.
Anema Wellness & Resort Gili Lombok
Anema Wellness and Resort Gili Lombok is a perfect blend of modern room facilities, a spa, a large infinity pool with full ocean view, food & beverages outlets, a meeting room, organic farm, 5-star PADI dive centre, watersports, roof-top golf range and a white sand beach.
Image Gallery
Lombok Beach
Bali Sunset
Rice Terrace
Rice Paddy
Munduk Waterfall
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