Can someone pm the contacts for Arief? Need to discuss and book him for a 4D3N trip.

Thanks a lot

My proposed itinerary. Any suggestions if it's feasible, especially for Day 3? Also which hotel location will be the best to accommodate this schedule? I guess the ideal will be 1st day in a hotel in Jimbaran, while 2nd and 3rd day at a hotel in Ubud? I am looking for straight 3-days stay at a same hotel if possible. Thanks a lot


Day 1
Arrival at airport at 2pm
Garuda Wisnu Kencana (short stop to take photo)
Uluwatu - for sunset
Jimbaran - dinner

Day 2
Taman Ayun Temple
Bedugul - Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
Tanah Lot - sunset

Day 3
Paddy rice terraces Tegalalang (short stop to take photo)
Tampak Siring - short stop
Kintamani - Pura Ulun Danu Batur
Besaikh Temple
Tirta Gangga Water Palace

Day 4
Free and easy
Sukawati?
Reach airport around 12pm. Flight at 2pm

Anyone got the latest rate for driver in Bali? Just want to compare since Indonesia just increase their petrol price by 44%

so i would say about 450-500k now for a full day tour? hmmm

Your 3 days is not all full day right? 450-500k just assume you get 2 full days only.

400k/day is the old rate for full day tour

Just for record, Bobby (Arief's friend) quoted me 500k for full-day tour and 300k for half-day tour.

Just to share

Hotel price will increase 15% in BALI

Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) predicts room rates in Bali will rise about 15 percent from current rates, following the price hike of subsidized fuel oil (BBM).

“In the past when there is a rise of fuel prices, hotel room rates increased about 10-15 percent from the previous price. At this time we do not think it will be much different from that range,” said Chairman of the Governing Body of PHRI Bali Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati in Denpasar.

According to him, the increase of fuel prices resulted in the tourism industry, especially hotels raise room rates as generally the purchase for the energy sector account for 35 percent of operating costs.

“In the end we have to increase the room rate because we are also dealing with competitors so that the rates should be adjusted,” said the former Regent of Gianyar.

He said that PHRI Bali can accept the government’s plan to raise fuel prices, but the impact of rising hotel room rates will be passed on to consumers.

On the other hand, he said that the length of tourists staying in Bali in recent years is getting shorter that is less than four days, whereas prior to 2002 the length of stay reached 14 days.

He said that it is influenced by global factors such as the easy access and the quantity of flights to the island.

“We can’t avoid the global impact, what we need to do is to improve the quality of tourist destinations in Bali and set distribution scenarios that provide a destination that open possibility for a longer stay,” he said.

He said that within a short time of visit it could influence occupancy rates. Moreover, there is now the government plan to raise fuel prices which impact on the increase in room rates.

Meanwhile Association of the Indonesia Tours and Travel (Asita) plans not to raise rates if the subsidized fuel prices increase.

“We can’t raise rates as agreed with other agencies, both at home and abroad,” said Chairman of Asita Bali I Ketut Ardana in Denpasar.

It still imposes rates as agreed, although rising fuel prices will make car rental rates increasing.

According to him, the impact of such conditions has previously been anticipated by the contract clause with partners.

“Usually before signing the contract, it has been explained to the partners that there will be a correction if we face such condition as now,” he said.

Regarding vehicle rental rate increase that is certainly must wait the decision of the Bali Tourism Transport Association (Pawiba).

Formerly Chairman of Pawiba Bagus Soediana said that it would raise vehicle rental rates 10 to 15 percent as a form of anticipation of rising fuel prices.

“The increase in the rate is with the assumptions or predictions if the government raise price of premium Rp2,000 and diesel Rp1,000,” he said.

The fuel price increase will certainly have an impact on tourism transport rental rates, but the amount is not equal to the increase in fuel prices.

1.7mil for 3 days is kinda expensive

My driver is charging me 500k/day for 2 full days, 300k/day for a half-day (1st day arrival) and 150k for last day transfer to airport. Total 1.45m

Ayam Taliwang As-Siddiq

Best time to visit Tanah Lot is during sunset. For me, i would skip Ubud market and replace it with Tanah Lot

I'm in Bali from 26-29 July. Arief is not available (asked) already and i booked his friend, Bobby instead.

1. Driver cost - Generally no, but given the long travel time, you might reach back your hotel very late. To be nice, give some tips to the driver la.

2. Yes. Kintamani and Ubud can be done in a day.

3. Ulwuwatu and Ubud - can be done in a day (no Kintamani) but will spend quite a lot of time travelling north then south in the evening

1. My driver was Bobby (Arief's friend) and he didn't charge me any extra cost. I reached Bali around 2pm on the 1st day, and that evening we went Uluwatu and Jimbaran. Reached and check-in my hotel in Seminyak around 9pm. The pre-agreed fee was IDR300k for half day, but i gave him IDR400k instead (IDR100k as tips). We agreed on the fee even before i book my hotel, so location doesn't really affect my driver cost.

2. For your third day, you could either relax in the morning and book a driver for a half-day tour to Uluwatu and Jimbaran, which could be nice to re-charge your energy after a long travel the day before. Or you could take a trip slightly north to Tanah Lot.

A short review of my trip in Bali

Day 1
We arrive at airport around 2.30pm and Bobby was already there. Arief was also there to say hi, and also being introduced to John, their apprentice. We are supposed to check-in our hotel in Seminyak, but given the heavy traffic, Bobby suggested that we go visit Pandawa Beach. It is relatively a new beach as the access road is only completed and opened early this year.

After Pandawa Beach, we just went to Uluwatu for sunset and kecak dance before having our dinner in Jimbaran. Reached and checked in hotel in Seminyak around 9pm

Day 2
Nothing out of the ordinary (where we visited Taman Ayun, Bedugul and finally Tanah Lot for sunset), except i went to Jatiluwih after lunch, which is much bigger and and nicer compare to Tegalalang, in my view. After Tanah Lot, we went back to our hotel and have our dinner at Rumours.

Day 3
Visited Goa Gajah, Tirta Empul, Coffee Plantation in the morning and then have lunch in Kintamani. It was around 2pm, the sky is clear luckily and we have clear view of the all 3 mountains . After lunch, we went to Tegalalang, which is ok but i would have skipped it since i already visited Jatiluwih a day before. Ubud market was a bit of disappointment. Going to Naughty Nuri's in Batubelig, there was a road closure and ended up have to make a big detour into Denpasar . The pork ribs and pork chops were very nice though.

I regretted didn't buy some souvenirs from the shops when exiting Tirta Empul. The price there is already quite cheap even without bargaining to start with. For example, my gf was interested in a nice wooden box with carving. It was only IDR20k in Tirta Empul, and i thought i can easily get it cheaper at Ubud market. I was never so wrong. Apart from being hard to find (all store sell almost the same rattan products), the opening price was IDR80k, which i only managed to bargain all the way down to IDR40k. End up didn't buy it

Day 4
Nothing was planned as i want to relax a bit and my flight was 2pm.

In the airport, i encountered a scam by a shop selling souvenirs in the duty-free areas. I wanted to buy a souvenir and the price tag was IDR100k. When u pay for it, they will punch some number in the calculator and show u a new price, supposedly for tax on local products. The "tax-inclusive price" was about IDR142k. I was pissed and asked for a receipt, and reluctantly they wrote me a receipt. While the receipt is being written, i ask the other sales lady about the tax and how much was it. She said it is 35%. Since i can't take their bullshit anymore, i said i don't want to buy and ask them to refund my money.

IMO, the best place to have coffee during my trip in Bali is at Jatiluwih. Chilling weather and awesome view of paddy field.

But then, no many ppl will take the hassle to go there.