QUOTE(...PS... @ Mar 17 2008, 10:28 PM)
hi kairel... so you're going for 7D6N, right?
i think lovina is quite night, although i never been there before. The place is more suitable for people to rest and enjoy the life, way from the busy street, and nightlife...
as for your itinerary, below are what i think:
20th: don waste your time free n easy. Suggest you put your dolphin visit in the morning (not sure where it is). Then only enjoy the other half day.
21st: Since you're going to pupuan, why not try to slot in Bratan Temple, at Bedugul, believe it is not very far away from what i observe in the map. Then only go to banjar hotspring (not sure where it is also).
22nd: another wasting time journey. Try to slot other place. Ask your driver to suggest anyplace closer to this one. Or you can just combine this area with other place in other day.
23rd: dunno where tulamben is. But i know there is an island call Menjangan Island which have a nice snorkeling. If same place, then good! So sad that i missed this place as it is too far away from Kuta or Ubud.
24th: OK!
25th: what time is your flight? if late evening, you can slot something in the morning session. Maybe stop at Kuta, or Uluwatu in the morning. Uluwatu is very pretty. The view is amazing! Should go there!
In my personal opinion, your driver like trying to bring you to 1 or 2 places in each day. Depending on your rental condition, like mine i booked for 12 hour charter service, so fully utilize it! Like your schedule above, on 21st, he only bring you to pupuan to see, wait for you... then bring you to hotspring, then wait for you again. Same for 22nd & 23rd... maybe he is based in Kuta or Denpasar.. For me, i think there are 2-4 must visit area: Uluwatu--> Bratan Temple, Begudul--> Kintamani--> Tanah Lot. All these are the landmark of Bali!
But it all depend on individual. Some people like a slow and enjoy journey. Some like me like to see the max of all in the time given... So hope you enjoy your journey la!
Sorry cant do much research as i'm using super slow computer + super slow internet connection...
*updated my blog with the 2 important contact numbers (hotel & driver)
PS thankyou for the proposed itenary...waa!!! very good ar you...make me "terharu" seh....by the way...i'm going to Bali tomorrow...and i hope that i can enjoy my time there...