beware of monkeys that will scam u in uluwatu

pak yanto is able to help plan itinerary too?

hi all,

got these itinerary from Arief, any advise? good to go? will go with my gf. anyway, how much budget/$$ (agak2) i should bring for whole trip (3 full days) for 2 people. is rm1k exclude driver fee too low or too much for 2 people spending.

I
-tanjung benoa (watersport)
-secret beach
-padang padang beach
-blupoint
-uluwatu temple (kecak dance/sunset)
-jimbaran bay (dinner)

II
-barong dance
-tirta empul
-coffee plantation
-kintamani/volcano
-tegalalang paddyfield
-ubud

III
-taman ayun temple
-bedugul (lake beratan n ulundanu temple)
-twinlake
-tanah lot (sunset)

This post has been edited by stranger88: Mar 20 2019, 12:35 AM

Day 1 - arriving around 8PM - check in Grand Barong Resort (Kuta area)
Day 2 - Umae Villa (Ubud)
Day 3 - Umae Villa
Day 4 - Westin Nusa Dua
Day 5 - Westin Nusa Dua
Day 6 - Harris Hotel Tuban (across airport)
Day 7 - departure at 8am+

Guess the itinerary will be quite rushing...

This post has been edited by anilin: Mar 20 2019, 11:07 AM

I
-tanjung benoa (watersport) - can skip, nothing much to do except watersports game (exp and short)
-secret beach - ok lor
-padang padang beach - ok lor. good high waves. maybe you can ask him to bring you to Single Fin to chill and relax, slightly further abit from padang padang
-blupoint
-uluwatu temple (kecak dance/sunset) - a must to go.
-jimbaran bay (dinner) - up to you, overpriced seafood by the beach.

II
-barong dance - a must for first timer
-tirta empul
-coffee plantation - standard
-kintamani/volcano - standard
-tegalalang paddyfield - standard
-ubud - monkey forest and meal at dirty duck? ok lor.

III
-taman ayun temple
-bedugul (lake beratan n ulundanu temple)
-twinlake
-tanah lot (sunset)



my typical 1 week retreat in Bali will cost me around rm600-700 on F&B (local food most of the time and some high end cafe for bfast/coffee/sunset)
i would say, rm1.5k will be better for F&B for both of you guys as the F&B spot is not local and tourist area, so expect the meal to be pricey.
(this include entrance fee and tol which u gotta pay)

This post has been edited by iOnine: Mar 20 2019, 11:17 AM

first timer? with partner or group of friends.

First time , with partner.

Plan to visit only few famous spots, those not to be missed.

This post has been edited by anilin: Mar 20 2019, 11:27 AM

thanks for the advise

personal recommendation for first timer:

1. Barong Dance (cultural)
2. Tanah Lot (i prefer afternoon)
3. Uluwatu (kecak dance - sunset)


thats bout it, the rest is personal preference.


you have any itinerary plan from your driver? or youre on ur own.
for Ubud, its cultural area. nothing much except for nature.

nusa dua, you took the gili trawangan day trip?

next time your trip to Bali with ur partner.
dont need to take tour package.
just stay in Legian (a centre between Kuta and Seminyak, less traffic) and rent a bike, pump petrol and get lost with nature.

next trip make sure atleast 5-6 nights in bali


my annual retreat since 10 years ago. never miss trip
just got back from Bali last week, we rode to Amed (6 hours ride journey. to-fro) and experiencing my first Nyepi

I haven't plan the detailed itinerary yet as just settled with the hotels days ago.

Plan to hire Driver on Day 2 around Kuta area --> Ubud Area for sight seeing and check in to hotel in Ubud

Rest of the days just explore around nearby places, maybe using Grab? (Cafes, coffee plantation, padi field, art markets, waterfall etc.. )

Will hire Driver again to go around east side, Maybe Amed area, Mt Agung view etc. transfer from Ubud --> Nusa Dua

Oh ya, do you have any recommendation for this?

if ur partner can ride a scooter,
better rent a bike.
get lost in nature with your partner

AMED is beautiful for sunset, over the cliff at the sunset point view cafe.


gili trawangan tour.
i do not have any contacts, but you can try google or Klook.

This post has been edited by iOnine: Mar 20 2019, 12:11 PM

Highlight of my bali trip..never see so many dolphins playfully move along the boat.

There were around 20 dolphins jumping around our boat at one time.

This post has been edited by gogocan: Mar 20 2019, 01:31 PM

Can you kindly share what sort of trip package is this and which place?

Dolphin tour @ Lovina. 2-2.5 hr drive from Ubud

Btw i b ackpacking with my family so we get to choose our own boat operator which is highly recommended by tripadvisor.

If u engage a local driver normally they'l have their own boat preference.

I am currently on my 3rd day in bali.. today went to ulun danu beratan and bedugul with driver from pak yanto's team. We had our lunch at dedari and it was a superb experience. Good atmosphere (eating tables right next to big fish pond) and very good food. For me, money well spent here!

this is Lovina package.
typically if ure at Kuta area, the driver will pick you up at 3am.
it takes about 3 hours drive to Lovina.

the amount of dolphins you encounter depends on the time/location.

you will be sit in a wooden bot chasing dolphins.

cant remember how much per pax, i think its 150-200k rupiah per pax (gotta pay direct and its excluding the package)


perhaps if you take this package, you can arrange your driver to go to Amed upon returning and straight back to after that (it takes around 4-5 hours back, depending traffic)

bedugul is nice place.
cooling atmosphere.

across the road from entrance, theres 1 local shop selling ayam bakar.
i think its called Ayam Bakar Taliwang.
very nice and cheap as well ;P

This post has been edited by iOnine: Mar 21 2019, 09:21 AM

Hello, to those going to Bali soon.
Can I request to buy something on my behalf as a present to my friend..
Realised it's kinda unorthodox but giving this a shot!
PM me 😁😁