Looking for an amazing Bali and Komodo adventure tour? A way to travel Bali, experience the best of what this amazing place has to offer and meet heaps of new travel buddies at the same time?
Well jump on this epic 18 day Bali and Komodo Adventure Tour with the crew of Tru Travels and get ready for some serious fun sun, beaches and good times!
And extension of their popular 10 day Bali Adventure Tour this trip takes in all the fun of Canggu, Ubud and Gili T – where you’ll learn to surf, explore temples, wander through magnificent rice terraces, rustle up some amazing local food in a cooking class and even snorkel with turtles.
But then it adds in 8 days of extra adventure covering Lombok, Sumbawa and of course the world famous Komodo National Park.
Here you’ll discover incredible waterfalls, wander along picturesque beaches and of then head over to Komodo to hunt some dragons!
The highlight of this section of the trip has to be the included 3 day/2 night live aboard sailing trip through Komodo National Park which includes sunset BBQs on the ocean, snorkelling with manta rays, Padar Island viewpoint and of course meeting the famous Komodo Dragons face to face.
This is 18 days packed full of the best of Bali and Komodo National Park and the perfect way to start your amazing adventure in this part of the world!
Not got the full 18 days to play with?
Well check out the epic 10 Day Bali Adventure instead!
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Start | Denpasar (Airport Pickup) |
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Finish | Flores |
Day 1
ARRIVE IN BALI!
Arrive at Denpasar airport where your group leader will meet you and take you to our cool Canggu guest house to check you in. You can the relax by the pool/beach or explore Canggu before we head out in the evening for our welcome dinner and drinks where you will meet the rest of your group.
Day 2
TANAH LOT & TAMUN AYUN
Today we explore the culture of Bali as we head to two of its most famous temples – Tanah Lot which is set on a rock formation in the sea and the Royal Temple of Tamun Ayun. In the evening we take in the sunset on one of Canggu’s coolest beaches before big night out on the town in Seminyak.
Day 3
SURFS UP!
On our third day we hit the beach! We learn to surf in the morning with our awesome local instructors in Canggu Beach followed by a chilled afternoon on one of Bali’s most beautiful beaches. In the evening we enjoy an experience watching a local Kecak dance, a traditional Balinese fire dancing ritual performed during sunset.
Day 4
UBUD, WATERFALLS & RICE TERRACES
It’s time to head to the beautiful town of Ubud, on our way we cool off with a dip in a stunning natural waterfall. Then we check in to our awesome accommodation before an afternoon spent wandering around the amazing rice terraces of Ubud to see how these beautiful formations still play a very important role in the locals way of life.
Day 5
MONKEY FOREST & COOKING CLASS
Its time to meet the locals in the beautiful Monkey Forest, get up close and personal with the little guys who wander free around the forest protecting the temples inside. Its then time for a big feed as we learn how to cook all the local delicacies at a cooking class. You can then pick up a bargain as we head back via the local markets.
Day 6
CAMPUHAN RIDGE WALK
Enjoy lunch overlooking an active volcano. After we spend the afternoon taking a walk in to the countryside and getting some fresh air on the Campuhan ridge walk which has some stunning views over the hills of Ubud.
Day 7
HEAD TO GILI TRAWANGAN
It’s time to head to the islands! We catch the ferry over to the stunning tiny island of Gili Trawangan where it’s a short walk to our accomodation. Once there we spend the afternoon having a beer by the pool. For dinner we explore the local markets for some of the freshest fish you’ll ever eat! Then its time to party in the many beachside bars on the island!
Day 8
ISLAND HOPPING THE GILI’S
We enjoy the day island hopping on our boat trip around the three Gili Islands, we head to some of the best snorkel spots in Indonesia where you will see stunning coral, beautiful fish, turtles and even a shipwreck. We also enjoy a beach front lunch on Gili air.
Day 9
BIKE RIDE ROUND GILI T & FAREWELL DINNER
Getting on the only mode of transport the island has (push bike) we spend the day cycling around the island checking out some of its coolest spots and watch the sunset before our farewell dinner and party to celebrate the best 10 days of your life!
Day 10
HEADING TO LOMBOK
We finally say goodbye to the Gili Islands and hop across to Lombok for the next part of our adventure. After a short ferry ride, we jump on a private bus down to Kuta Lombok on the south coast and check into our new hotel for the next 2 nights.
Day 11
SASAK VILLAGE & WATERFALLS
Today you are in for a treat! You will get a culture fix in the morning as you visit a traditional Sasak village to learn about the culture customs of the locals, before heading north to spend the afternoon at some of the most incredible waterfalls you will ever see at Benang Kelampu.
Day 12
LOMBOK BEACH CRAWL
Spend the day beach hopping across the south coast and experience the untouched beauty that Lombok has to offer. You will get to visit Mawun Beach in the morning followed by Lancing ‘Secret’ Beach and finishing off at Selong Belanak where you can chill in the shallow seas for the afternoon or hire a surf board (optional) for those who have caught the bug.
Day 13
TRAVEL TO SUMBAWA
Today is mainly a travel day. After breakfast we jump on a bus and head to the north east of Lombok and catch a ferry to the neighbouring island of Sumbawa. It will take approximately 7-8 hours to get to our beach resort but when we get there, you will have the rest of the day to relax by the pool and recharge.
Day 14
MOYO ISLAND DAY TRIP
We catch a small boat over to the gorgeous Moyo Island where we will explore the local waterfalls and beaches this picturesque island has to offer. Our local guide will take us to the hotspots and hidden gems before we head back to our resort for sunset drinks.
Day 15
SATONDA ISLAND
Today we set sail for the next 3 days on our live aboard boat and head towards the Komodo Islands. Our first stop is Satonda Island. Visit an inland salt water lake and enjoy snorkelling around the islands stunning reef. In the evening we tuck into a sunset BBQ on the boat.
Day 16
MANTA POINT, KOMODO ISLAND, PINK BEACH & PADAR ISLAND
An action packed day. Start by snorkelling with some Manta rays before visiting Komodo Island to spend some time with the famous Komodo Dragons. After lunch we head to Pink beach for some more snorkelling and we finish the day with a trek to the famous view point on Padar Island for sunset. The perfect post card pic!
Day 17
KANAWA ISLAND & FLORES
Today is our last day of activities. We wake early for breakfast, sail to Kanawa Island and spend a few hours here snorkelling and taking in the lush surroundings before heading to our final destination Labuan Bajo, Flores. We should arrive around 3pm which give us time to make use of our hotels awesome pool before we say our final farewells over dinner.
Day 18
CHILLED CHECK OUT
Check out day! The fun doesn’t have to stop here, if you’re traveling on our expert Group Leaders will help you book everything you need to get to where you’re heading, whether that be on to some more islands or back to the airport to catch a flight, we’ve got you covered!
2019 Bali Start Dates
- Tour departs every Saturday from March 30th until 30th November
- Tour departs every other Wednesday from April 3rd until 4th December
Includes:
- Airport pickup (up to 2 days before tour)
- 17 Nights accommodation
- All transport included
- Tanah Lot & Tamun Ayun
- Surf lesson in Canggu
- Tegenungan Waterfall visit
- Ubud Monkey forest
- Balinese Cooking class
- Rice terraces
- Local Markets
- Campuhan Ridge walk
- Gili Trawangan
- Island hopping the Gili’s
- Snorkelling (reef & shipwrecks)
- Bike tour of Gili Trawangan
- Kuta Lombok
- Traditional Sasak Village
- Benang Kelampu Waterfalls
- Mawun Beach, Lancing ‘Secret’ Beach
- Selong Belanak Beach
- Moyo & Satonda Islands
- 3 Day/2 Night Live-aboard boat trip
- Snorkelling with Manta Rays
- Komodo Island & Dragons
- Pink Beach
- Padar Island View Point
- Kanawa Island Snorkelling
- Sunset in Labuan Bajo
- Loads of help with onward travel
- Support the whole time you are in S.E. Asia
Tour Reviews
The perfect way to discover Bali and some other spots in Indonesia if you’re going solo <3 Meeting the Komodo dragons was a dream come true!
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