Private driver and tour operator in Bali

Discover Bali and beyond

Ernest drives you to Bali's temples, rice terraces and beaches in his own car, and organises complete trips across Indonesia. He speaks fluent English and knows the story behind every place you visit.

Plan your trip See day tours

Fluent in English
Private car with driver
Tours, transfers and boat tickets

Rice terraces with small farm huts in Jatiluwih, Bali

Ernestus Dedison Gana

Tour operator & private driver

WhatsApp: +62 852 3801 7486
Email: ernestgana1502@gmail.com
Instagram: @ernestbalitourservices
Based in: Uluwatu, Bali

Plan your trip in a minute

Choose what you need and when. Your message to Ernest is ready to send on WhatsApp, and he replies with a plan and a price.

Every ride, tour and boat ticket in one place

Book a single airport pickup, or let Ernest take care of every ride, tour and boat ticket during your holiday.

Airport transfers
Ernest meets you at Bali airport (DPS) and drives you to your hotel, and back again for your flight home.
Hotel transfers
Moving from Uluwatu to Ubud, or from Ubud to Amed? Door to door, with a stop along the way if you like.
Half and full day tours
Your own car and driver for the day. Pick a region or send Ernest your own list of stops.
Activities in Bali
Cooking classes, craft workshops, dolphin trips, snorkelling, rafting and sunrise treks.
Tour organiser
Private trips of several days, around Bali or across Indonesia, planned around you.
Fast boat tickets
To the Gili Islands, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida, with a ride to the harbour.

Day tours by region

Half day or full day in your own car with Ernest. You pay per car, not per person.

Pura Taman Saraswati temple and lotus pond in Ubud

Ubud & Central Bali

Temples, rice terraces and art and craft villages in the jungle.

Tegallalang rice terraces, Tirta Empul water temple, silver and woodcarving villages, kite making

Price on request

Ulun Danu Beratan temple on Lake Beratan

North Bali & Munduk

Mountains, crater lakes and waterfalls in the cool green highlands.

Jatiluwih rice terraces, Ulun Danu Beratan, Munduk waterfalls

Price on request

Lovina

Dolphins at sunrise on the calm north coast.

Dolphin boat at dawn, Banjar hot springs, Aling-Aling waterfall

Price on request

The split gate of Pura Lempuyang with clouds behind it

East Bali & Amed

Temples, surf, and the best snorkelling and diving on the island.

Lempuyang temple gates, Tirta Gangga, Amed and Tulamben reefs

Price on request

Nusa Penida & the islands

Cliffs, turquoise bays and snorkelling with manta rays, a short fast boat ride from Sanur.

Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, Crystal Bay

Price on request

Staying in the south? Ernest lives near Uluwatu, so the Uluwatu & South Bali tour is his home ground. Or build your own day with the places you want to see.

Private trips, planned by Ernest

As a tour operator, Ernest plans trips of several days: a week around Bali, a honeymoon on the Gili Islands, or Komodo, the island where he grew up. His network across Indonesia gets you good tours at a fair price.

Rice terraces and palm trees in Tabanan, Bali

Bali round trip

7 to 14 days from Ubud to Munduk, Lovina, Amed and the islands, with Ernest driving the whole way.

Family trips

Short drives, room for everyone in the car, and days planned around the kids.

Sunset over Jimbaran Bay with fishing boats

Honeymoon

Sunsets, waterfalls, quiet beaches and a few days on the Gili Islands, at your own pace.

The bays of Padar Island in Komodo National Park

Beyond Bali

Lombok and the Gili Islands, Komodo and Flores, or Mount Bromo and Ijen on Java.

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Things to do in Bali

Ernest books the activity and drives you there and back.

A Balinese feast served on banana leaves — **Balinese cooking class**Shop at a local market and cook a full Balinese meal.

Green rice fields in Bali — **ATV quad bike**Mud, rice fields and jungle tracks around Ubud.

The rice terraces of Tegallalang near Ubud, where many swing parks are — **Bali swing**Fly out over the jungle near Ubud, safely in a harness.

Mount Batur seen from Kintamani — **Mount Batur sunrise trek**An early start and a walk up the volcano for sunrise.

Rafts on the bank of the Ayung River — **White-water rafting**Down the Ayung River through the jungle gorge near Ubud.

The coast at Amed in early morning light — **Snorkelling and diving**Coral bays in Amed and the Liberty shipwreck at Tulamben.

All activities

A Toyota Avanza, the 7-seat car Ernest drives — Ernest drives a white 7-seat Toyota Avanza like this one.

Why travel with Ernest

Fluent in English. Ernest tells you the history and the stories behind every place you visit.
Your own private car. An air-conditioned 7-seat Toyota Avanza, only for you and your group.
A network across Indonesia. Through his contacts in Bali and beyond, Ernest finds good deals on boats, activities and tours.
One price per car. Agreed on WhatsApp before you go, so there are no surprises on the day.
Your route, your pace. Stay longer where you like it and skip what you don't.

How booking works

Message ErnestSend your dates, your hotel and what you would like to see on WhatsApp.
Agree on the planErnest suggests a route and a price for the car. Change anything you like.
Get picked upErnest collects you at your hotel, villa or the airport, and off you go.

What guests say

Read more reviews and see Ernest's trips with guests on Facebook and Instagram.

Lovely man, great service, great rates, highly recommended.

Mandy M., Facebook review

Hi, I'm Ernest

I was born on Komodo Island and now live in Bali, near Uluwatu, with my family and our three children. As a tour operator I organise activities, day tours and trips all over Indonesia.

Over the years I have built a strong network in Bali and on the other islands. That is how I find the best tours and the best deals for my guests. And because I speak fluent English, I can tell you all about the history and the stories behind the places we visit.

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