Bali adventure vacation
Highlights
Ubud | Sidemen | Mt Batur | Lovina | Bali Barat National Park | Bedugul | Banjar Hot Springs | Sanur | Bali Botanical Gardens |Travel Team
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Small group adventure
What is a small group adventure?It's a great way to travel! Whether you are traveling on your own, with a partner or with friends, a small group trip is a fantastic way to see the world. You'll travel on a fixed itinerary that has been designed to help you discover the best of region. From the known highlights, the hidden gems that you won't find in the guidebooks.
Itineraries run on set departure dates, accompanied every step of the way by an English speaking local group leader. You chose the itinerary and the date that suits you best and you book on.
Why travel on a small group adventure?
Small groups allow us to explore where larger tour groups can't. Our maximum group size of 16 travelers allows us to use local transport to get from A to B, to visit rural villages, spend time with the locals and even stay at a local home overnight, and it allows us to give our travelers genuine, real life experiences of the countries we are visiting; what you'll be doing and how you'll travel depends entirely on your chosen itinerary.
Is an adventure right for me?
The word adventure means something different to everyone, and our range of trips reflects that. Whether you want to explore local markets, visit out of the way temples and meet local people or go on an early morning safari drive searching for the 'big five', we'll have a trip for you. If you are looking for a physical challenge such trekking the Kokoda Track or summiting Kilimanjaro, we can help with that too.
So what can I expect on this trip?
This is a classic style of small group adventure. You'll find your trip combines a good mix of included activities and free time, with some meals included as per your itinerary. We don't want you to feel chaperoned, it's your vacation not ours. Your group leader will be on hand to assist with organising anything you might wish to do in your free time, but how you spend it is up to you. Anything listed as included in your itinerary will be included in trip price; whereas anything listed as optional will be at an additional cost should you wish to take part.
These trips are great value, including things that you would struggle to organise independently, such as a night at a homestay in a remote village, or local guides around a remote place of interest. Transport will be a combination of private vehicle and public transport, whichever is the most appropriate for the route we are traveling; this might include train, plane, camel, tuk tuk, bicycle, boat…
On a majority of these trips you'll stay in 2-3 star accommodation, locally owned and reflective of the region you are traveling through. All solo travelers will be automatically roomed on a twin share basis with another group member of the same sex, unless you opt to pay for your own room at time of booking. There are no compulsory single supplements for solo travelers willing to share. Single rooms aren't available on camping trips, and you will be expected to help out with camp tasks such as setting up and breaking down your camp.
Can I book my flights with you?
Yes! We are a fully ATOL bonded tour operator meaning that we can book flights from the UK as part of your vacation package. Just ask us for a quote including flights when you make your inquiry.
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Bali adventure vacation
Carbon reduction
Your vacation will help support local people and conservation. We must also reduce CO2. Learn about the CO2 emissions of this vacation and how to reduce them.
Environment
Travel is an opportunity to experience different cultures, meet new people, taste weird and wonderful foods and – for many – get close to local wildlife. We actively discourage our travelers from participating in any activities that exploit wild, domestic or working animals. In Bali, it’s fairly common to see “Kopi Luwak” or “civet coffee” being sold. Civets are small, nocturnal mammals that are native to Bali and other parts of Asia. The coffee they help to create – by eating and excreting coffee beans, which are then collected and cleaned – has become increasingly popular. Sadly, this has encouraged a cruel trade and farming of these beautiful animals. All our leaders strongly discourage passengers from engaging in this trade, by not visiting farms or buying these coffee beans. We hope to encourage discussion and educate travelers about this sad trade whilst in Bali.
We believe wild animals should be viewed – without contact or interaction – doing what they do best: living in the wild. Unfortunately, in Bali it’s common to see snakes, monkeys and even owls being used as tourist gimmicks to pose for photos with. Our group leaders will always explain why we don’t support animal exploitation and avoid such activities on our trips.
When visiting fragile environments, remote areas and national parks, we operate a “take in, take back out” system. To reduce single-use plastics on our trips we often provide reusable bags, encourage the use of reusable drinking bottles and are working to increase access to places to refill them. On this tour everyone is given a canvas bag to use to encourage them to say “no” to plastic bags in shops they may visit.
Community
We have been an established tour operator in Bali for over 10 years and our fabulous local leaders have forged long standing and close relationships with many Balinese people. Due to the continued relationship many of our local friends invite us into their homes to share in a traditional Balinese feast, not only providing additional income for the respective families, but giving you a truly unique insight into Balinese culinary delights and importantly, Balinese familial culture.
During this trip, we stay in small locally owned accommodation to help provide increased income to the local economy and step by step we have been working with our local friends to improve environmental awareness.
We are very proud as a company to see our Balinese friends grow with our business. Dewa Ketut, our transport man in Bali is a great example of this. Through our relationship with Dewa he has been able to develop his business from one leased minivan, to his personal fleet of 5 new minivans, and with continued support he now employs a staff of 5.
Our support of the local culture and peoples of Bali spreads it wings over many spectacular destinations. We choose local guides from various villages to help them develop their guiding and English skills, to watch their confidence grow as they mature their talents is truly rewarding. We encourage passengers to assist in the preservation of regional traditions such as the Genyek dance, Megi Bung feasting, and songket weaving.
4 Reviews of Bali adventure vacation
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2019 by Monica Wilson
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
There are so many memorable events, but I would have to say the walk through Sidemen rice fields.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
I don't have any tips other than what is offered through the travel group.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, I tried to never use plastic and I picked up some trash from the beach. I bought souvenirs from local merchants.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Awesome! The people were friendly and our guide was knowledgeable and concerned about our safety and comfort. It was great to learn about the Bali
culture. The hotels were clean and comfortable. I would definitely recommend this trip.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2015 by Andrew Craig
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
On the descent of Gunung Batur my hand was held by the girl guide. Never though that would happen to me again.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Relax! Our tour guide was terrific but caused some cultural confusion as she was a 30 year old female Muslim from Java taking a group of mostly female (and not shy) Westerners around Bali which is mostly Hindu. I loved the misunderstandings.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Local guides were all excellent. Don't know who owns the hotels but they were also good. Got through a mountain of water bottles. If there was water for refilling bottles I never found it. Did my bit to reduce rubbish on descent of Gunung Batur. Conservation of what exactly?
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Great group, great tour guide, great local guides, good food and lots of pools!
Reviewed on 17 Sep 2013 by Christina Colley
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Snorkeling in Lovina.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Bring modest clothes to wear in the temples and small villages- shirts that cover your shoulders and shorts that are just above the knee or lower. Bring a flashlight for the mountain hike!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Since we had a large jug of water for refilling water bottles we definitely used fewer plastic water bottles.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Amazing! The activities were amazing and allowed us to see Bali in a way that we might not have been able to if traveling alone. Our tour guide and local guides were are very kind and incredibly helpful.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2011 by Melina Di Santo
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
White water rafting at Ubud.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Wear wateproof footwear.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes very much so.
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