2 - 3 hours i think. nothing to do.. sit in the car till we zzz.... and the view up there is really great. but.. buffet is cold. I guess for first timers, it's a must. Just so, you'll see the volcanic crater and all..

Anyway, it's like I said, if given a choice, I'd prefer uluwatu. The cliff's are simply amazing, just watch out for the monkeys.

Arriving will be 1 day earlier. My 1st day flight been cancel, stupid Garuda still dare to ask me to take night flight. So, at last I requested for the earlier 1 day flight. And departing on the 4th day would be around 4pm.

Any comment on Bedugul & Tanah Lot?

Roger

Tnx, Bali will remained my best oversea Holidays so far..unless I hv the opportunity to New Zealand or Europe & that's also my 1st experience renting & driving on my own in foreign country....so I hv vivid memories of Bali..

Based on the posted itinerary, skipping Monkey forest is OK (Honestly nothing there except those naughty monkeys available everywhere in M'sia! but to Mat Salleh, it's a very cool experience!) but try not to skip Tanah Lot.

I hv list down previously on some of the places which is a must, some so-so places & etc....the thread getting very long, thinking of hijacking 1st post wth consent from TS after I come bck from Pearl river Delta backpacking tour....I also cannot work oledi...My trip to Macau start 2moro

Some of the places u must visit in Bali:

1) Uluwatu
2) Tanah Lot
3) Bedugul Floating temple
4) Kintamani -Mt Batur Volcano (Must start early!)

kucingfight, a question, where do you get driver + car? after you touched down? or.. booked thru wayan and etc first?
and about the usual 300k rp per day tours? do they cover entrance fee? and the food?

the last time I was there, it was all covered, dint have to pay a single sen.. just tip our drivers and guide only. so, im kinda curious if we have to pay for those entrance fee and etc.. in my coming trip.

Bedugul / Tanah Lot = definitely muz go. 'floating' temple @ bedugul and sunset scenery @ tanah lot (again make sure u reach there while it's still bright, gets dark pretty fast, so u wouldnt want to miss the sunset view)

mm what else ah, rupiah is cheap now, around rm2.95 = RP 10K.

i booked wayan a few weeks b4 my trip. So he'll be waiting with ur name on a playcard. RP300K = old mitsubishi colt, he prefers to get kijang (360k) for smoother and more enjoyable ride, depends on the number of ppl, 6 = he prefers kijang, if 2-4 = his own karimoon. Nope, it only covers petrol + his wage. (*petrol = subject to daily amountof 100K (i think), let's say if u travel far, and it exceeds that daily qouta, u would hav to top up the remaining amount, it's reasonable n fair imo.)

This post has been edited by kucingfight: Dec 2 2008, 12:05 PM

yea, some places like tanah lot can go at different times, morning while the waves are huge and strong, and afternoon when the sun's setting and the small island temple is accessible cuz the tide is low by then.

Seems cool.....
Just hope the weather is good.
Estimate the weather for Friday and Saturday aren't really that good

shud be a proper tour group ... not very sure though, because it's organised by company.

dun worry much on the weather..coz what i notice when i was there was their rain is kinda short..it comes and goes pretty fast

im going to Bali on february.... staying at Green Garden hotel at Tuban....any review from here?anyone stay here before.....

I also going there in Feb 09.
My date will be 11 Feb till 8 Feb....
Hotel haven't book yet...cos haven't finalize my itenary....

11feb till 8 feb????

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Added on December 4, 2008, 11:27 amgoin there too... 12 - 17th feb.. anyone interested in sharing supir? im travelling with wife only...

This post has been edited by jojo_g2: Dec 4 2008, 11:27 AM

me 12 till 15feb....1 day later than u....i just wanna go there n celebrate valentine with my gf....1 year anniversary ma....

same here... havent worked out intinery yet my self. This is my 2nd time going there. Wonder how valentine over there is like? hehe. Wanted to try surfing if i can on this trip, more beaches, and definitely more spa's...

i just went to Bali early this week ..and it was awesome for those who loves surfing on the beach and sight-seeing for half naked European girl ..huhu

for those bf/gf couple ...this place is good for you to relax . Bali got alot of massage/spa centre ..great deal

i stayed at jayakarta hotel . hotel is great ...and cheaper

in Bali , you have to check and ask whether the food is halal or not ..i prefer Muslim to go to dining at restaurant nasi padang ...those are Muslims .

I went there last week and it is the raining season. Out of 4 days i was there, one day rained the whole day.

I sms Jhony and Agus who are both recommended here.

Jhony quoted 300K and Agus 400K. Since I have only 2 people, do you think i should negotiate more with Johny or is 300k reasonable?

Anyone managed to get a price below 300k? I understand petrol prices just went down in Indonesia...

This post has been edited by fat_returns: Dec 5 2008, 02:18 PM

Yeah! I just came back today only, just touch down around 6 something. Damn tired

I supposed to stay there(Green Garden hotel) 1 night as my flight push forward to 1 day earlier. Went there and they told me air con spoilt and transfer me to Febri's Hotel.

Guess what? Environment is not bad, but room air con is real bad. Air con facing the main door but not the room HOT like hell, couldn't sleep well at all.

Luckily next day we transfer to Hard Rock Hotel already, AWESOME

Raining very short as what lonewolf said. Quite fun....
Just that Bendugul keep raining only

I heard from my tour guide saying petrol prices went down by 500 rupiah only

Thanks joshua on the petrol info.

I'm deciding between staying in Ubud or staying in Kuta.

Does travelling from:
1. Ubud - Mt Batur- Besakih take less time compared to Kuta - Mt Batur - Besakih ?
2 . Ubud-Bedugul take less time compared to Kuta-Bedugul?


From the map Ubud is definitely closer to both places, but the roads look more like small mountain roads.. The roads from Kuta-Batur and Kuta-Bedugul looks like bigger roads... so not sure if the distance on the map corresponds with travelling time...


By the way, are the roads around Ubud like the roads we have around Frasers Hills & Camerons?

This post has been edited by fat_returns: Dec 9 2008, 10:51 AM

definitely smaller. The routes the guides take you.. is amazing. Super small and narrow...

as for the time for you to get to mt batur and etc.. from ubud, yea, i think you'll get to those places from ubud much more faster. but it all depends on where you wanna go really, if you wanna go for some night life.. you'll have to stay kuta. if you want the peaceful nature kinda life, I guess you'll have to go for ubud. but hey, if ubud is a bit too quiet for you and kuta too loud, why not try legian? i think it's a bit more quiet and if you want the night life, its still within walking distance.