Private 14-Day Indonesia Family Holiday with Bali Island

Day 1: Arrival in Bali, Airport Pick-up

1. Seminyak
   1h
   Welcome to Bali! We will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to Seminyak, where there are some nice beaches. The rest of the day is free on your own.

Day 2: Bali Free Day

1. Bali
   8h
   Today is a free day for you. You can join the optional surfing activities and relax on the island by yourselves.

Day 3: Fly from Bali to Flores Island, Transfer to Moni

1. Moni
   6h
   Today, you’ll take a flight to Ende on Flores Island, with a transit in Labuan Bajo for 2 hours. Upon arrival, we’ll transfer you to stay overnight at Moni, a small town at the foot of Kelimutu Volcano. Dinner will be arranged at the lodge tonight.

Day 4: Moni: Kelimutu Volcano Exploration; Head to Bajawa

1. Mount Kelimutu
   4h · Admission ticket included
   We will start the trip early this morning and climb up to the top of the mountain to watch the sunrise. You will also enjoy the beauty of three crater lakes: Tiwu Ata Mbupu, Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai and Tiwu Ata Polo.
2. Bajawa
   4h
   After that, we will continue to move forward to Bajawa. The view is really fascinating.

Day 5: Luba and Bena Villages - Aimere - Ranamese Lake - Ruteng

1. Bena Traditional Village
   4h · Admission ticket included
   ★ Dig Deep into Culture and Lifestyle of Ngada People
   This morning, we’ll head to Luba and Bena Traditional Villages, where the history can be traced back to the Stone Age. Walk around and visit the traditional houses decorated with buffalo horns and boar’s tusks. With the unique thatch-roofed houses and altars for ceremonies and activities, Luba and Bena have become a signpost of Ngada culture. The ancestors of Ngada people were hunters, and they emigrated from Java and lived an undisturbed life here. It is a real escape for everyone to slow down and feel the breath of history. Appreciate the exquisite handicrafts, taste authentic rural delicacies, and share your stories with the villagers.
2. Ruteng
   4h
   We’ll then drive 4 to 5 hours to Ruteng, a picturesque town on Flores. On the way, have a layover at Aimere to taste the popular local drink - Arak. This kind of distilled alcohol is made from the fermented sap of palm trees, coconut, grain or fruit. Arak usually has a distinctive smooth taste with a high alcohol content. After having lunch in Borong, we will visit Ranamese Lake in the cloud forest. Later, we’ll continue to drive through the central part of Flores and you’ll see jungles, active volcanoes and rice fields until we arrive the destination in Ruteng. Dinner will be arranged at a local restaurant and you will be escorted to the hotel thereafte

Day 6: Visit Golo Curu Hill & Lingko Spider Web Rice Fields; Transfer to Labuan Bajo

1. 2h
   Ruteng has misty mountains, spectacular waterfalls and vast paddy fields. This morning, pay a visit to Golo Curu Hill where you could enjoy a pleasant vista of Ruteng as well as the valleys and rice terraces below.
2. 2h · Admission ticket included
   Next, we’ll transfer to the fishing town Labuan Bajo, and pass by Cancar on the way to see the Lingko Spider Web Rice Fields. With its special web-shaped layout, Lingko indicates Manggarai people’s way of land allocation that has existed for thousands of years, showing their wisdom and cultural traditions. Overlook this agricultural wonder, or step into the fields to embrace the green and feel the comfort and tranquility.

Day 7: Cruise to Komodo National Park, Search for Komodo Dragons and Snorkel around Rinca Island

1. Komodo National Park
   6h
   Komodo National Park, which comprises 3 major islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar, is home to the world’s only remaining wild Komodo dragons. This morning, we will take a cruise to Rinca Island. Upon arrival, the ranger of the national park will take you to enter the habitat of Komodo dragons. You could search for traces of the dragons, and take some photos with them. Later, go back to the cruise ship and continue to sail. There are many snorkeling opportunities around the island. This evening, we’ll dock near an island with lots of mangrove forests where thousands of flying foxes inhabit.
   
   ★ Special Experience: Stay Overnight on a Liveaboard
   ► Please note that the itinerary for today and the next two days may be adjusted according to the local weather as well as the wind and wave conditions.

Day 8: Komodo Archipelago Cruise: Discover Komodo Dragons, See Pink Beach, and Enjoy Snorkeling

1. Komodo Island
   6h · Admission ticket included
   Today, we’ll continue the cruise to arrive at Komodo Island. We’ll start another safari to discover Komodo dragons, buffalo and deer. After returning to cruise, we will sail to the Pantai Merah, literally the “pink beach”, on the other side of Komodo Island. The red corals in the sea are crushed into tiny particles under the erosion of seawater and gradually mix with the sand, giving the beach a rare pink color. We’ll also have some time for snorkeling to explore more marine creatures underwater. Tonight, we’ll dock at the bay of Rinca and spend another night onboard.

Day 9: End of Komodo Cruise, Return to Labuan Bajo

1. 4h · Admission ticket included
   Today is the last day of your Komodo tours. We will get up early to arrive at the view point on Rinca Island to catch the first light of sunrise. Mostly covered with grassland, Rinca Island is home to more than 1,000 Komodo dragons. We’ll spend the last morning to find the Komodo dragons. After lunch on board, you can experience snorkeling in the pure clean sea. After that, we will say goodbye to the crew and return to Labuan Bajo. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Fly to Lombok Island, Transfer to Senggigi

1. Senggigi
   4h
   This morning, after checking out from the hotel, you’ll be transferred to the airport for the domestic flight to Lombok Island via Bali. Upon arrival, board our private car to your hotel in Senggigi, a small town where you can relax yourself on the beach.

Day 11: Lombok Island: Visit Benang Stokel Waterfalls, Sade Village & Banyumulek Village

1. Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu Waterfall
   3h · Admission ticket included
   This morning, we will drive to visit Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu Waterfalls located on the hillside of Mount Rinjani. After a short trekking from the entrance, you could see Benang Stokel Waterfall carpeted by overgrown green vines, with several shallow pools under. Benang Kelambu Waterfall is a 2-tier waterfall, with freshwater gushing from the cliff.
2. Sade Village
   3h
   Afterwards, come into the Sasak life of Sade Village which is renowned for the traditional hand weaving. Visit some workshops and witness how the women dye the yarn with natural materials and make the fabrics by the traditional Sasak loom. Next, let’s visit Banyumulek Village, the pottery industry center on Lombok Island. After all the visits, you will be sent back to the hotel.

Day 12: Lombok Island: Explore Pink Beach

1. 1h
   This morning, we will drive for 2 hours to Tanjung Luar and then take a boat to the Pink Beach of Lombok Island. Also known as Tangsi Beach (Tangsi means barracks in Indonesian), it is said to have been a stopover for Dutch colonizers in the past.
2. 3h
   Later, sunbake at the nearby Tanjung Cumi (Octopus Cape) and Pulau Pasir (Sand Island), where you could see a lot of cute starfish on the pristine beach. Soak in the intoxicating views and take some pictures. After some leisure time, you will be escorted back to the hotel.

Day 13: Lombok Island: Morning Cycling & Visit Lingsar Temple

1. Lingsar Temple
   3h
   After breakfast, the guide will take you to a bike starting point, which is no more than one hour distance from Senggigi beach. Enjoy your cycling along the farm land, villages, temples and mosques. Later, we’ll visit the Lingsar Temple, a 300-year-old temple where Hinduism and Islam coexist harmoniously. The local Sasak people usually meditate and purify themselves in the sacred springs in the temple. Take a stroll around the fish ponds and beautiful gardens, and meet with people of different faiths. After that, we’ll return to the hotel and the rest of the day is free for you.

Day 14: Departure from Lombok, Airport See-off

1. Lombok
   1h
   Today, you’ll be transferred to the airport to take your departure flight. Your memorable Bali and Komodo tour package finishes here.

Pickup details

We will pick you up at the airport hall and transfer you to Seminyak, where there are some nice beaches.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels