Start the day with a guided walking tour around Ubud with your local leader (about 2.5 hours). Gain an insight into daily village life as you pass lush rice fields, an alang alang valley (type of wild grass used to make the roof of traditional buildings) and stop by a Balinese home for coffee. The tour ends in central Ubud, where you'll have time to explore the many cafes, galleries and shops on your own. In the evening, sit down and enjoy a traditional Kecak dance performance. Driven not by musical instruments, but by human chanting, this fascinating theatrical performance is considered a highlight by many of our travellers.

Included:

• Ubud - Campuhan Ridge & Village walk

• Bali - Kecak Fire Dance

* Breakfast

Nick’s Pension – ROH or similar

http://www.nickspensionbali.com/

Today you’ll explore the area from a different angle – from the saddle of a bike. Enjoy a 2.5-hour tour through backstreets, villages and rice fields. It’s a relatively easy ride – much of the route is downhill – and there will be plenty of opportunities to stop for photos or a brief rest. You’ll also stop to check out some small, intricately carved temples, before concluding your bike tour back in Ubud. After refueling with lunch, head for the hills to the village of Sidemen, via private minivan. Set against a backdrop of Bali's highest peak, Mt Agung, the peaceful village of Sidemen is proof that Bali still has some pockets that are untouched by tourism.

Included

• Ubud - Bayung Gede (Kahyanegan) Village to Tampak Siring cycling tour

* Breakfast

Bicycle helmets are included on your ride, and there is a support vehicle if the going gets too tough. Keep in mind, it's a little cooler up here, thanks to the elevation. You may need to pack some warmer clothes.

There is no AC available in the room as it’s located in the highlands.

Accommodation

Uma Agung Sidemen – ROH or similar

http://www.sidemenhotel.com/

Take a morning walk (approximately 2 hours) around Sidemen's rice terraces, visiting the craftspeople of the local songket weaving industry, a traditional 'bungkus' lunch is included. The walk is a great chance to take in the beautiful scenery before we kiss Sidemen goodbye and make tracks to Sibetan Village. You’ll be given a special welcome by the chief of the village, then check into your homestay accommodation before enjoying some free time in the afternoon. Afterwards, you experience cooking class and learn the secret ingredients and spices of the traditional cuisine here.

Included 

• Sidemen – Village Tour include traditional village lunch

• Sibetan – Cooking Class include dinner

*Breakfast

Special Information

There is no AC available in the room as it’s located in the highlands.

Accommodation

Traditional Local House

This morning, you’ll enjoy a guided walk through an ancient Salak Plantation with the opportunity to interact with the local community. Here, you’ll see cultural heritage plants – the remains of a white mango tree which was first planted in Sibetan in the 16th century as well as a Jaka Moding Plant (a type of palm tree) which is a relic plant. You’ll tuck into Tipat Blayag (Rhombus) for lunch; rice wrapped in young coconut leaves, combined with side dishes of chicken and vegetables. After some time exploring the village and surrounds on 

foot, you’ll take to four wheels for a journey higher into the mountains, driving along the crater rim road to a fishing village on the edge of Lake Batur. Volcanic Mt Batur (1717 metres/5633 feet) sits inside a stark and spectacular caldera and with Lake Batur below, it's a stunning sight. The lake supports the local fishing industry, while many of the villagers work as guides for the volcano climb. 

Included 

• Local Community Salak Plantation Walk

*Breakfast & Lunch

Accommodation

Caldera Hotel & Restaurant – ROH or similar

https://caldera-hotel-restaurant.business.site/

Sleep in this morning or enjoy an optional trip to the Mt Batur hot springs where you will enjoy a soak in the hot spring while enjoying the beautiful mountain and lake Batur.

Then make the journey from the mountains to the small coastal town of Lovina, made famous by its dolphins that patrol the coast. It's also a great spot for fine food, traditional massages and yoga – just what the doctor ordered to help you relax. 

• Mt Batur Hot Spring – $32 

Included- Breakfast

Accommodation

Rambutan Boutique Hotel – Superior Room or similar

https://www.rambutan.org/

Enjoy a day of snorkeling amongst Menjangan Island’s coral reef, part of the Bali Barat National Park. On the way back from your undersea adventures, you’ll stop for a soak at Banjar Hot Springs, a small spring popular with locals. In the afternoon, stop in to enjoy a tasty cup of coffee with a difference at Global Kafe, a diner whose profits support the Global Village Foundation, providing wheelchairs and mobility aids for people with disabilities and assisting those with illnesses with their medical costs. Tonight, head to Ibu Wayan's to learn about Balinese cuisine before sitting down to a home-cooked meal.

Included

• Snorkeling at Menjangan Island include traditional lunch

• Visit Banjar Hot Spring

• Visit Global Kafe Visit

* Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation

Rambutan Boutique Hotel – Superior Room or similar

Special Information

You will travel 1.5 to 2 hours by road (each way) and then take a boat ride of around 20 mins into the National Park at Menjangan.

After a storm or erratic weather there can be a problem with rubbish in the water around Menjangan, and also throughout Bali's coastal areas. 

This morning we’ll wave goodbye to Lovina and make our way to Sanur. Along the way, we’ll visit Munduk waterfall, Lake Bratan and then you’ll visit a local family and learn how to make a Balinese offering (and discover the importance of this ritual) before continuing to Sanur to enjoy some free time in the afternoon. Perhaps, enjoy a stroll along Bali's first beachfront walk, watch the fishermen in the shallows or kick back and relax at one of the beachside restaurants. Get a feel for the traditions and local customs which are well maintained here. Ancient temples are also easily accessible – just a short distance away from the beach.

Included 

• Munduk - Waterfall walk

• Bedugul - Balinese offering in local home

• Bedugul - Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple

*Breakfast

Accommodation 

http://www.bumiayubungalows.com/

Travel by minivan from your hotel in Sanur to the port of Serangan. Then you'll take a fast boat that takes you from Bali to Lombok (approximately 2.5 hours). Stop for lunch in a basic warung –a traditional Indonesian-style cafe, before taking a minibus to Tetebatu (approximately 2 hours). On the way, stop at Masbagik Village which is well known for its pottery products and where you will get to see it being 

made on a short walk around the village. On the way, you will watch the Gendang Beleq Performance, one of the traditional music that has been passed down by the former people of the Sasak tribe. The hill retreat of Tetebatu is situated in the centre of Lombok, at the southern base of Mt Rinjani, and boasts spectacular views. Tonight, you will enjoy an included dinner at a family-run restaurant that provides 

traditional Lombok-style cuisine.

Included 

• Fast boat ticket to Lombok (includes sharing pickup)

• Masbagik - Village Walk & Pottery Demonstration

• Puyung - Local Village Lunch

• Gendang Blake Performance

*Breakfast & Dinner

Accommodation

Flush Harmony – ROH or similar

https://flush-harmony.business.site/