For some trips, it is possible to purchase an excursion package in advance of travel. This allows you to be assured of your participation in the main excursions. If the minimum number of participants in a tour package is not met, you will receive a refund and then you can easily purchase these excursions ‘on the spot’. If this trip offers an excursion package, you can see below which excursions are included in the package. If no package for your trip is displayed below then you have the option of booking the separate excursions on the spot.
Individual excursions
During your trip it is possible to participate in several individual excursions. These will be offered to you by the tour leader and you will book them through him/her. These excursions are optional and you will need to pay for them out of your pocket money. The cost of these trips is taken into account when we give our opinion about the amount of pocket money that should be taken with you.
Prices
To give you an idea of the cost of individual excursions we mention here some reference amounts based on the price level of November 2011. These amounts are subject to change and are only meant to give you an indication. Because the entrance fees often change, they are not included in the tour price (unless explicitly stated).
The price of the tour package is based on the participation of at least 7 participants. Timings are subject to change. Entrance fees are exclusive (unless explicitly stated). In this trip excursion package tours include the following:
Bajawa - Ngada villages & Soa Hot springs
In the morning you start off the walk with stunning views of the mountain Inerie. You will visit the traditional village of Luba and others and take a walk to Bena. In every village, in addition to traditional houses, you'll see ngadu bhaga (the housing of male and female ancestors). The guide can tell you much about life and traditions of the inhabitants of Ngada.
In the early afternoon drive back to Bajawa where you share lunch. You'll then continue on to the hot springs of Soa. Remember, in order to splash around in the springs of Soa you'll need your swimwear!
Excursion schedule:
7:30 am: Depart from hotel
9:00 am: Starting point Ngada villages
11:30 am: Back to Bajawa
12:30 pm: Lunch
14:30 hrs: Departure for Soa
17:30: Back at the hotel
Included: transportation, entrance fees, English speaking guide, lunch
Not included: gratuity, drinks
Gili Air - Snorkel Trip
You go with the boat to an area where there is a good chance of seeing sea turtles. After this adventure, the boat takes you to a place where the snorkelling is good. You snorkel above a coral garden with many species of colourful fish. After snorkelling you will be brought back to the hotel by boat.
Excursion schedule:
09.30: Departure from hotel by boat
10:30 am: Snorkelling
14:00: Back at the hotel
Included: boat trip, snorkelling equipment
Not included: gratuity
Komodo - Island trek
During the walk about Komodo you go under the direction and protection of rangers in search of Komodo dragons in the wild. You walk over hills and through a dry riverbed, to the trees and various species of orchids. It is a special experience when you are face to face with a 2.5 meters long lizard afterwards. Besides dragons you can often see deer, wild pigs, cockatoos and many other birds. The trip takes about three hours to complete. Important: Listen carefully to the instructions of the local armed guide and stay together as a group.
7:00 am: Departure to mainland
7:20 am: Starting point
10:00 am: Back to the boat
Included: walk with ranger (s)
Not included: gratuity
Rinca - Island trek
Together with rangers you take a walk around the island Rinca. You go looking for the 2.5 meter long Komodo dragon. Deer, buffalo, wild pigs, monkeys, horses and several bird species' also live on this island. It's a beautiful walk, partly through a dry river bed, and partly on the hills with stunning views over the savannah of Rinca, the sea and many islands of the Komodo National Park. The trip takes about three hours to complete. Important: Listen carefully to the instructions of the local armed guide and stay together as a group.
7:00 am: Departure to mainland
7:10 am: Starting point
10:30 am: Back to the boat
Included: walk with ranger (s)
Not included: gratuity
Tetebatu - Sasak tour
You start with a walk from the hotel along the sawa dykes. The last part of the walk is through a forest on the slopes of the Rinjani volcano. You walk a total of approximately 3 hours. You have a good chance to see black monkeys high in the trees. At the waterfall you can take a refreshing dive in the cold water. Then we drive to the weaving village of Pringasela. You have plenty of time to explore this village and to view the whole process of weaving. After lunch at a family home, we drive to a pottery village. The day will conclude with a show of local dances, also attended by the enthusiastic villagers. Note: If fewer than 13 participants, the dance will not be included in the program and the price.
Excursion schedule:
7:30 am: Depart from hotel
07.30-11:00 am: Walk to waterfall along sawa dykes
11:30 hours: Departure for weaving village Pringasela
12:00 pm: Lunch in Pringasela
13.00: Visit pottery village
15:00 hours: Dance performance (only for groups of 13 or more persons)
16.00: Back at the hotel
Including the entry fee, English speaking guide, lunch, transportation, (dance performance for groups of 13 persons or more)
Not included: drinks, tips
Below is a list of locally offered excursions. The prices are based on the participation of at least 7 participants, and based on a price in Indonesian rupiahs (due to exchange rates the price can sometimes change). Timings are subject to change. Entrance fees are exclusive (unless explicitly stated).
£ 19
Bajawa - Ngada villages & Soa Hot springs
In the morning you start off the walk with stunning views of the mountain Inerie. You will visit the traditional village of Luba and others and take a walk to Bena. In every village, in addition to traditional houses, you'll see ngadu bhaga (the housing of male and female ancestors). The guide can tell you much about life and traditions of the inhabitants of Ngada.
In the early afternoon drive back to Bajawa where you share lunch. You'll then continue on to the hot springs of Soa. Remember, in order to splash around in the springs of Soa you'll need your swimwear!
Excursion schedule:
7:30 am: Depart from hotel
9:00 am: Starting point Ngada villages
11:30 am: Back to Bajawa
12:30 pm: Lunch
14:30 hrs: Departure for Soa
17:30: Back at the hotel
Included: transportation, entrance fees, English speaking guide, lunch
Not included: gratuity, drinks
£ 17
Gili Air - Snorkel Trip
You go with the boat to an area where there is a good chance of seeing sea turtles. After this adventure, the boat takes you to a place where the snorkelling is good. You snorkel above a coral garden with many species of colourful fish. After snorkelling you will be brought back to the hotel by boat.
Excursion schedule:
09.30: Departure from hotel by boat
10:30 am: Snorkelling
14:00: Back at the hotel
Included: boat trip, snorkelling equipment
Not included: gratuity
£ 6
Komodo - Island trek
During the walk about Komodo you go under the direction and protection of rangers in search of Komodo dragons in the wild. You walk over hills and through a dry riverbed, to the trees and various species of orchids. It is a special experience when you are face to face with a 2.5 meters long lizard afterwards. Besides dragons you can often see deer, wild pigs, cockatoos and many other birds. The trip takes about three hours to complete. Important: Listen carefully to the instructions of the local armed guide and stay together as a group.
7:00 am: Departure to mainland
7:20 am: Starting point
10:00 am: Back to the boat
Included: walk with ranger (s)
Not included: gratuity
£ 6
Rinca - Island trek
Together with rangers you take a walk around the island Rinca. You go looking for the 2.5 meter long Komodo dragon. Deer, buffalo, wild pigs, monkeys, horses and several bird species' also live on this island. It's a beautiful walk, partly through a dry river bed, and partly on the hills with stunning views over the savannah of Rinca, the sea and many islands of the Komodo National Park. The trip takes about three hours to complete. Important: Listen carefully to the instructions of the local armed guide and stay together as a group.
7:00 am: Departure to mainland
7:10 am: Starting point
10:30 am: Back to the boat
Included: walk with ranger (s)
Not included: gratuity
£ 30
Sanur - Temples and Barong dance performance
The day starts with a Barong dance performance in Denpasar. Then visit the Pura Taman Ayun temple in Mengwi and then the famous Tanah Lot temple located in the sea, where we will have lunch in the vacinity. In the early afternoon you'll be back at your hotel.
Excursion schedule:
8:30 pm: Depart from hotel
10:00 am: Barong dance in Denpasar
11:30 am: Pura Taman Ayun Temple Visit
14:00 hrs: Visit Tanah Lot temple
14:00 hrs: Lunch
16:30 pm: Back at the hotel
Included: barong dance, English speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch, transportation
Not included: drinks, tips
£ 30
Tetebatu - Sasak tour
You start with a walk from the hotel along the sawa dykes. The last part of the walk is through a forest on the slopes of the Rinjani volcano. You walk a total of approximately 3 hours. You have a good chance to see black monkeys high in the trees. At the waterfall you can take a refreshing dive in the cold water. Then we drive to the weaving village of Pringasela. You have plenty of time to explore this village and to view the whole process of weaving. After lunch at a family home, we drive to a pottery village. The day will conclude with a show of local dances, also attended by the enthusiastic villagers. Note: If fewer than 13 participants, the dance will not be included in the program and the price.
Excursion schedule:
7:30 am: Depart from hotel
07.30-11:00 am: Walk to waterfall along sawa dykes
11:30 hours: Departure for weaving village Pringasela
12:00 pm: Lunch in Pringasela
13.00: Visit pottery village
15:00 hours: Dance performance (only for groups of 13 or more persons)
16.00: Back at the hotel
Including the entry fee, English speaking guide, lunch, transportation, (dance performance for groups of 13 persons or more)
Not included: drinks, tips
£ 12
Ubud cycling
In the morning you get on your bike and you'll ride from the hotel to a Balinese family to see how people there live. We walk through the rice fields a little, and with luck we can see how the rice is planted or harvested. Then we cycle to the small village and drive through the beautiful rice fields near Ubud back to the hotel where you arrive in the afternoon. You're on the road about three hours. Please note that there are a few steep climbs in this tour.
Excursion schedule:
9:00 am: Depart from hotel
12:00 pm: Back at the hotel
Included: bicycle, English speaking guide
Not included: gratuity