Family trips
Short drives, room for everyone in the car, and days planned around the kids.
Bali round trip
One or two weeks to see the whole island: beaches in the south, culture in Ubud, mountains and lakes in the north, and the reefs of the east. With Ernest at the wheel every day.
- Duration
- 7 to 14 days, or longer
- Driving
- Never more than a few hours a day
- Arranged by Ernest
- Route, car, boats and activities
- Price
- One price for the whole trip, on request
7 days: the Bali highlights
A full week that covers the whole island. An example: Ernest adapts it to your wishes.
- Day 1Arrival and Uluwatu
Airport pickup. In the evening, sunset and the Kecak fire dance at Uluwatu Temple.
- Day 2To Ubud through the craft villages
Silver in Celuk and woodcarving in Mas, then the Monkey Forest.
- Day 3Around Ubud
Tegallalang rice terraces, Tirta Empul and a Balinese cooking class.
- Day 4The highlands
Jatiluwih, Ulun Danu Beratan and the Munduk waterfalls. Night in Munduk or Lovina.
- Day 5Dolphins and the north coast
Sunrise boat trip in Lovina, then along the coast to Amed.
- Day 6Amed and the east
Snorkelling on the reef, Tirta Gangga and the Lempuyang gates.
- Day 7Sidemen and departure
The rice valley of Sidemen on the way to the airport.
14 days: Bali and the Gili Islands
Two weeks at an easy pace, ending with a few days on the islands.
- Days 1 and 2Uluwatu and the south
Arrive, beaches of the Bukit, sunset at Uluwatu and dinner in Jimbaran.
- Days 3 to 5Ubud
Rice terraces, temples, a cooking class, rafting on the Ayung River and a craft workshop.
- Day 6Munduk
Jatiluwih, the lake temple and a night in the cool highlands.
- Day 7Lovina
Dolphins at sunrise and the Banjar hot springs.
- Days 8 and 9Amed
Snorkelling, diving at the Liberty wreck, Tirta Gangga and Lempuyang.
- Days 10 to 12Gili Islands
Fast boat from Padang Bai. Islands without cars, turtles on the reef and sunsets over Bali.
- Day 13Back to Bali
Ernest meets you at the harbour. A last night in Sanur or Seminyak.
- Day 14Departure
Drive to the airport.
Arranged by Ernest
- Ernest as your driver every day
- A route that keeps the driving short
- Fast boat tickets and activities
- Suggestions for places to stay along the way
Good to know
- Entrance tickets, meals and hotels are paid separately, unless you agree otherwise with Ernest.
- July, August and December are busy months: plan early.
- Want to add Komodo or Java? See Beyond Bali.
Plan your round trip
Choose your arrival date and the number of guests, and tell Ernest how many days you have.
Other private trips
Honeymoon
Sunsets, waterfalls, quiet beaches and a few days on the Gili Islands, at your own pace.
Beyond Bali
Lombok and the Gili Islands, Komodo and Flores, or Mount Bromo and Ijen on Java.