Active Bali & Komodo
This exciting two-week family adventure is jam-packed with adventure and activities. Starting in the beautiful town of Ubud, surrounded by lush green paddy fields you can enjoy white-water rafting, cycling and a cookery class. Heading north, you’ll hike a volcano for sunrise and take a snorkelling trip in a marine park. Leaving Bali you will then enjoy a three-night cruise in the Komodo Islands. During the cruise you will stop on remote pristine beaches to swim and snorkel and will see the dinosaur-like Komodo Dragons. Finish up with a few nights on the beach.
Highlights
White-water rafting and cycling
Food markets and cookery class
Climb Mount Batur for sunrise
Snorkelling on coral islands
3 night Komodo Cruise
Pristine beaches and relaxation
15 days from £3,000 pp
Plus international flights from £850
A two-week holiday to Bali and the Komodo Islands usually starts from £12,000 for a family of four. This excludes international flights but will include domestic flights, cruise, accommodation and most activities.
Active Bali & Komodo day-to-day itinerary
Day 1 Denpasar – Ubud (Bali)
Welcome to Bali! Upon arrival in Denpasar airport, you will meet your driver and transfer to your hotel in Ubud (90 mins). Afterwards, enjoy some free time to relax.
Welcome to Bali! Upon arrival in Denpasar airport, you will meet your driver and transfer to your hotel in Ubud (90 mins). Afterwards, enjoy some free time to relax.
Situated in the middle of some of Bali’s most picturesque landscape, Ubud is a wonderful place to start your tour. The streets are lined with enticing cafes, restaurants, gift shops and galleries. There are beautiful boutique hotels, some in the town centre and some perched amidst the lush green paddy fields just outside.
Day 2 Ubud
Enjoy a leisurely morning to recover from your flight. Perhaps visit the Ubud Monkey Forest, an easy walk from town. This is a natural forest sanctuary that is home to numerous long-tailed macaques as well as many ancient temples and statues.
In the afternoon take part in a traditional Balinese cookery class. You will be transferred to a local Lapidan village where you will discover how to cook delicious and authentic dishes by your local hosts. Dishes may include chicken satay and fish wrapped in banana leaves; this is always a real highlight.
Day 3 Ubud
This morning take a cycling excursion through the beautiful scenery surrounding Ubud. After selecting a suitable bike you will set off along peaceful, mainly flat, rural roads. Pass through small villages and beautiful lush paddy fields. Stop along the way to visit a local community and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
The afternoon is free to explore Ubud; perhaps find a cafe to watch the world go by or head to a Bali swing for an iconic insta photo.
Day 4 Ubud
A free day to further explore. There are masses of activities available here, such as white-water rafting expedition on the Ayung River. Suitable for children aged 7 and above, the rafting takes you through emerald green rice fields and jungle. Kingfishers flit from branch to branch as you rush down the river on an adrenalin-filled expedition!
We can suggest alternative activities, but you may prefer to explore on your own.
Day 5 Ubud – Lake Batur
After breakfast head inland towards the Balinese highlands. You will start your trip with a visit to the spectacular Tegalalang rice terraces. From here head to Tirta Empul, a water temple where locals go to take purifying baths in the healing waters. If you are interested, take your swimming stuff and a sarong and you can join in the ritual!
End the day in Kintamani Village, with breathtaking views of the active Mount Batur volcano and Lake Batur.
Read More Day 6 Mount Batur – Munduk Enjoy a simple breakfast of eggs, cooked in the volcanic steam, before descending the mountain again. There are some hot springs nearby so you can soothe your tired muscles after the climb. Later drive into the picturesque central highlands to Munduk. Day 7 Munduk Alternatively you can visit Sambangan Secret Garden. This is a stunning piece of untouched nature that is home to a number of beautiful pools and waterfalls. You can swim in the various pools and if the kids are feeling daring, there are a series of ever higher and more scary ledges from which to leap off. These are definitely not for the faint hearted! Day 8 Munduk – Jimbaran Day 9 Labuanbajo – Komodo Cruise After lunch on board, start sailing, stopping on a beautiful beach to swim. Overnight either in your private cabin or on the deck under the stars. Day 10 Komodo Cruise In the afternoon you will continue sailing. Stop on a virgin beach to snorkel and appreciate the red and white coral. Day 11 Komodo Cruise Later continue to a small island, surrounded by coral with exquisite white sandy beaches. Large turtles and small blacktip reef sharks can sometimes be seen here. You may also be able to visit a local ‘sea gypsy’ village. Spend your final night enjoying the spectacular night sky. Day 12 Komodo – Sanur There are many different resorts to choose from, depending on what will suit your family. Sanur is perfect for younger children, with calm seas that gently lap the shore. Seminyak is lively, with a huge range of resorts, activities and restaurants. Jimbaran has beautifully white sand and the waters are dotted with brightly coloured fishing boats. We will be happy to recommend the right spot for your family. Days 13 – 14 Sanur Day 15 Sanur
It’s an early start this morning (around 3.30am) for a short drive to the starting point of your hike up Mount Batur. You will take the quieter and slightly longer route up the mountain, arriving at the top in time for sunrise. The views towards Mount Agung are absolutely stunning, and on a clear day you may even see Mount Rinjani on neighbouring Lombok island.
This morning take a gentle hike into the hills around Munduk. Your route takes you through orange and flower plantations before descending to a plateau. This is filled with hundreds of old clove and coffee trees and leads you to one of Bali’s most magnificent waterfalls. A cold breeze from the spring waterfall welcomes you and you can take a dip before returning to the hotel.
This morning drive south to Jimbaran, for a night close to the airport ready for your flight in the morning. The afternoon is free to relax on the beach.
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Labuanbajo. It’s then a short transfer to your boat which will be your home for the next three nights.
After breakfast you will go to the island of Rinca where the legendary Komodo Dragons live. These huge lizards, the largest in the world, can grow to more than three meters in length. They are extraordinary, and reminiscent of dinosaurs. You will visit the dragons in their natural environment, accompanied by a guide. Also keep your eyes peeled for rare birds such as the megapod or the sulfur cockatoo.
Enjoy an early morning swim to enjoy the beautiful colours and marine life on the underwater reef. Swim to the shore and relax on the beach whilst the boat staff prepare breakfast.
Bid the boat staff farewell and take a flight from Labuanbajo back to Denpasar. From here it’s just a short drive to the beach.
Two free days to relax and enjoy the beach.
Perhaps a last-minute swim in the pool before transferring to Denpasar airport for your flight home. Selamat jalan – Have a good journey!
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