Nusa Dua, Gili Island & Ubud Bali Retreat

This holiday runs on fixed departure dates, so you travel with a small group of fellow guests from India for the shared parts of the trip, while your hotels, airport transfers and the Kintamani tour remain private. It is a relaxed and sociable way to see Bali, especially if you are travelling as a family, with friends, or on your own, and it combines three of the region's most rewarding experiences: the calm beaches of Nusa Dua, a night on the Gili Islands and the culture and countryside of Ubud.

Your flight lands at Ngurah Rai International Airport, in the south of Bali. Set your watch two and a half hours ahead of Indian time. Before you fly, apply online for the e-VOA, Indonesia's electronic visa on arrival, complete the arrival card and pay the Bali tourist levy, and keep the confirmations on your phone. At immigration, show your passport, visa and return ticket, then collect your bags and walk through customs to the arrivals hall, where our representative will meet you.

The private drive to Nusa Dua takes about 20 to 30 minutes, along the Bali Mandara toll road, which crosses the bay on a long bridge over the water and mangroves. Nusa Dua lies on the Bukit peninsula, the dry limestone headland at the southern tip of Bali, and it is very different from the busy beach towns of Kuta and Seminyak.

Nusa Dua was created in the 1970s as a planned resort area, with the help of the World Bank, to bring tourism to Bali while protecting village life elsewhere on the island. Today, it is a peaceful enclave of large resorts set in landscaped tropical gardens, with a security gate at the entrance, wide clean roads and a long white-sand beach protected by a reef. The sea here is calm and shallow, which makes it one of the best areas in Bali for families with children and older travellers.

Check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Standard check-in is usually from 2 PM. Most hotels in Nusa Dua are large resorts with several pools, spas, restaurants and kids' clubs, so there is plenty to do without leaving the hotel. If you arrive early, leave your bags at reception, change into swimwear and head for the pool or the beach.

In the late afternoon, take a walk along the beachfront promenade, a paved path that runs for several kilometres along the coast, past resort gardens, small temples and quiet coves. At the southern end, near Waterblow, the waves of the Indian Ocean crash against the limestone rocks and shoot high into the air, a dramatic sight, especially at high tide. The promenade is a lovely place for a stroll as the sun goes down and the air cools.

For dinner, Bali Collection, a shopping and dining centre in the heart of Nusa Dua, has restaurants serving Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and Indian food, as well as shops and cafés. Many resorts also have excellent restaurants, and some organise beach barbecues and cultural shows in the evening. Vegetarian food is easy to find everywhere.

A few practical tips will help you settle in. Buy a SIM card or eSIM at the airport for maps and ride-hailing apps such as Grab and Gojek. Withdraw cash from ATMs in banks or shopping centres, and change money only at authorised money changers. Carry some cash for the Gili Islands, where ATMs are fewer. Drink bottled or filtered water, and use mosquito repellent in the evenings.

Our team will share the details of the group's shared tours, including pickup times for Nusa Penida and the Gili boat, the day before each activity. If you have any questions, your representative is just a message away.

Bali is one of the safest destinations in Asia, and the Balinese are famous for their warmth and gentle hospitality. Learn a couple of words, such as terima kasih, thank you, and suksma, its Balinese equivalent, and you will be met with smiles everywhere.

For families, Nusa Dua is a particularly easy base. Most resorts have kids' clubs, shallow children's pools and babysitting on request, and the calm lagoon beach in front of the hotels is safe for paddling and sandcastles.

Nusa Dua's resorts also make it easy to rest after the flight, with spas, pools and restaurants all on site, so there is no need to go far on your first day.

Rest well tonight: tomorrow is a morning of water sports at Tanjung Benoa, just a few minutes from your hotel.

Included today: meet and greet at Bali airport, private arrival transfer to your hotel in Nusa Dua, hotel stay.

Good to know: apply for the e-VOA, complete the arrival card and pay the tourist levy before you fly. Fixed departure dates are confirmed at booking. Read our guide to the arrival card and tourist levy.

One of the best things about staying in Nusa Dua is that Tanjung Benoa, Bali's water sports centre, is right on the doorstep. After breakfast, you are taken the short distance north along the peninsula to the beach, a drive of only 10 to 15 minutes. The narrow cape of Tanjung Benoa is sheltered by a long coral reef, which keeps the waves of the Indian Ocean at bay, so the water inside is calm, warm and shallow, ideal for water activities of all kinds.

Your package includes a banana boat ride, a fun way for the whole family or group to start the morning. Wearing life jackets, you sit one behind the other on a long yellow inflatable tube, and a speedboat tows you around the bay at speed, bouncing over the waves. Expect plenty of splashing and laughter, and a final swerve that usually tips everyone into the water. You float easily in your life jacket, so even non-swimmers can enjoy it.

For those who want more excitement, the beach offers a wide range of other water sports, paid locally. Parasailing lifts you high above the bay on a parachute pulled by a speedboat, with views over the reef, the coast and the resorts. Jet skiing lets you skim across the water with an instructor. The flying fish and the donut are wild inflatable rides for thrill-seekers, and the sea walker lets you walk on the sea floor among fish and coral wearing a helmet supplied with air, without needing to swim or dive.

A glass-bottom boat to Pulau Penyu, or Turtle Island, is a favourite with children and older travellers. On the way, you look through the glass floor at the coral and fish below, and on the island, a small conservation centre looks after sea turtles, from tiny hatchlings to large adults, which visitors can see up close under the guidance of the staff.

Water sports are best in the morning, when the sea is calmest. All activities depend on the weather and the sea conditions, and some have age, height or weight limits, so tell us in advance if anyone in your group has health concerns. The water sports centres have changing rooms, showers, lockers and cafés. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, a hat and a change of clothes, and keep your phone in a waterproof pouch.

The old fishing village of Tanjung Benoa is also worth a short walk. Its narrow streets are home to a Hindu temple, a mosque and a brightly painted Chinese temple standing almost side by side, a reminder of the many communities who have lived and traded here over the centuries.

After the water sports, you return to your hotel, and the afternoon is free. Relax by the pool or on the beach, book a spa treatment at your resort, or take a taxi to explore more of the Bukit peninsula. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, about 20 minutes away, is home to a gigantic statue of the god Vishnu riding the eagle Garuda, completed in 2018 and one of the tallest statues in the world. Pandawa Beach, on the south coast, is reached by a road cut through towering limestone cliffs, with statues of the five Pandava brothers from the Mahabharata carved into the rock, a sight that Indian visitors find fascinating.

In the evening, many visitors head to Jimbaran Bay, about 20 minutes from Nusa Dua, for a seafood dinner on the sand at sunset. You choose your fish, prawns and squid, which are grilled over coconut husks and served with rice, vegetables and sambal, while the sun sets over the bay and candles flicker on the tables.

If anyone in your group has never tried water sports before, Tanjung Benoa is the ideal place to start. The staff are used to beginners, the rides are short, and everything happens in calm, shallow water close to the beach.

Group departures mean you may share the beach and some activities with your fellow travellers, which many guests enjoy; children often make friends quickly, and it is fun to compare parasailing photos over lunch.

For lunch, the cafés at the water sports centres serve Indonesian staples and fresh juices, or you can return to your resort, where the choice is wider.

Drink plenty of water and reapply sunscreen after every swim, as the equatorial sun burns quickly, even on cloudy days.

Get an early night: tomorrow starts early with the speedboat to Nusa Penida.

Included today: half-day Tanjung Benoa beach tour with banana boat ride, transfers, breakfast.

Good to know: other water sports and Turtle Island are optional and paid locally. Water sports are not recommended during pregnancy or for anyone with back, neck or heart problems. See our guide to Bali water sports and activities.

Today is one of the most spectacular days of the trip: a full-day excursion by speedboat to Nusa Penida, a rugged island off the south-east coast of Bali, famous for its towering cliffs, natural rock pools and impossibly blue water. The tour is shared with other guests and includes a local lunch.

You are picked up from your hotel early in the morning for the drive to the harbour, usually at Sanur, about 30 minutes from Nusa Dua. From there, a fast boat crosses the Badung Strait to Nusa Penida in about 40 minutes to an hour. The sea can be choppy, so if you are prone to seasickness, take a tablet before boarding and sit near the back of the boat. Boats sometimes land on the beach, so wear sandals and be ready to step into shallow water.

Nusa Penida is much larger and wilder than it looks from Bali, with steep hills, small villages and narrow, winding roads. It was once a place of exile for Bali's kings, who sent criminals and troublemakers there, and it has a reputation as a home of powerful spirits. Today, it is a quiet, rural island, where many families still farm seaweed in the shallow waters along the coast.

The island has its own traditions too. Nusa Penida is known for its weaving, especially a cloth called tenun cepuk, and for its temples, such as Pura Dalem Ped on the north coast, an important pilgrimage site for Balinese Hindus, who come to pray for protection.

On the island, you travel in a car with a local driver, as the roads are rough and steep in places. The west island tour visits four of Nusa Penida's most famous sights. The first is usually Kelingking Beach, where a narrow headland shaped like the head of a Tyrannosaurus rex juts out into the sea, high above a perfect crescent of white sand and turquoise water. It is one of the most photographed views in Indonesia. A steep, rough path leads down the cliff to the beach, but it is very challenging and takes about an hour each way, so most visitors simply enjoy the view from the top.

Next comes Broken Beach, or Pasih Uug, where the sea has carved a huge round arch through the cliff, creating a hidden bay of turquoise water surrounded by rock, with the ocean flowing in through the arch. A path runs around the top of the cliffs, with views from every angle. A short walk away is Angel's Billabong, a natural rock pool on the edge of the cliff, filled with crystal-clear water that looks like an infinity pool overlooking the ocean.

Angel's Billabong is beautiful but can be dangerous. When the tide is high or the sea is rough, waves break over the rocks without warning, so never swim in the pool unless the guide confirms it is safe, and stay well back from the edge. The same applies to all the clifftop viewpoints: there are few barriers, so keep a close eye on children and do not go too close to the edge for photographs.

A local lunch is included in the tour, usually at a simple restaurant on the island serving rice, vegetables, chicken or fish and fresh fruit. Vegetarian options are available, but tell us in advance if you have any special dietary needs.

After lunch, the tour ends at Crystal Bay, a sheltered beach of white sand and clear water, with palm trees and a small temple on the rocks. It is a lovely place to rest, swim or snorkel, and in the right season, from about July to October, divers come here to see the giant ocean sunfish, or mola mola. Manta rays are also found around Nusa Penida, at Manta Point off the south coast, which can be visited on a separate snorkelling trip.

Bring plenty of water, as there are long stretches between shops, and a small amount of cash for toilets, parking and drinks at the viewpoints.

Wear swimwear under your clothes, and pack a dry change of clothes and a plastic bag for wet things, as the boat landings and Crystal Bay may leave you damp.

In the late afternoon, the boat brings you back to Bali, and you are driven back to your hotel in Nusa Dua. It is a long and tiring day, but one that most guests rank among the highlights of their holiday.

Included today: full-day Nusa Penida west island tour with return fast boat, island transport and local lunch (shared), transfers, breakfast.

Good to know: wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen, and bring a towel and swimwear. The tour depends on sea conditions and may be rescheduled. Entry fees on the island may be extra. Read our Nusa Penida guide.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Nusa Dua. Today you sail across the Lombok Strait to the Gili Islands, three small coral islands off the north-west coast of Lombok, for a night of turquoise water, white sand and car-free island life. A car takes you to the harbour for the fast boat, usually at Serangan, Sanur or Padang Bai, depending on the day's schedule.

The fast boat crossing takes about one and a half to two and a half hours, depending on the boat and the sea. The boats are comfortable, with seating inside and often on deck, and the crew handle your luggage. Because of luggage limits and the sandy paths on the islands, it is a good idea to pack a small overnight bag; ask us whether your main luggage can be sent on by road to your hotel in Ubud. The Lombok Strait can be rough, especially in the afternoon, so take a seasickness tablet if you need one.

The three Gili Islands each have their own character. Gili Trawangan, the largest, has the most hotels, restaurants and activities and a lively evening scene. Gili Meno, in the middle, is the smallest and quietest, with long empty beaches and a salt lake. Gili Air, closest to Lombok, is a mix of the two, with a friendly village feel and good snorkelling. All three are ringed with white sand and coral reefs, and they are so small that you can walk around them in a few hours.

There are no cars or motorbikes on the Gili Islands. People get around on foot, by bicycle or by cidomo, the small horse carts with jingling bells that wait at the harbour. Boats often land on the beach, so be ready to step into the shallows. A cidomo takes you and your bags to your hotel along sandy lanes shaded by coconut palms.

After check-in, the rest of the day is free. Rent a bicycle and ride around the island, stopping at quiet beaches and cafés along the way. Swim in the warm, clear water, relax on a sun lounger, or join a snorkelling trip on a glass-bottom boat. The waters around the Gilis are famous for their sea turtles, which feed on seagrass close to the shore and often swim right past snorkellers. Off Gili Meno, the Nest, a ring of life-size underwater sculptures of people, has become a favourite snorkelling site.

The Gili Islands are also one of the best places in Indonesia to learn to dive, with many dive schools offering beginner courses and trial dives in calm, shallow water, at extra cost.

As the afternoon draws to a close, head to the west side of the island for the sunset. Swings and beanbags are set up on the beach, and as the sun goes down, it sinks behind the volcano of Mount Agung on Bali, across the water. It is one of the most beautiful sunsets in the region, and the perfect setting for photographs.

In the evening, the restaurants along the beach serve fresh seafood, Indonesian dishes, pizza and even Indian curries, and on Gili Trawangan, the night market near the harbour sells grilled fish, satay and local sweets at very low prices. The islands are quiet and peaceful at night, with the sound of the sea and a sky full of stars.

The islands are also known for their gentle pace. There are no big resorts or malls, and most hotels are small bungalows and villas set in gardens a short walk from the sea. Many guests find a single night here is a perfect taste of island life, and some choose to come back for longer on a future trip.

Turtles are protected, so never touch or chase them when snorkelling. Keep a respectful distance, and they will usually carry on feeding as you float above them.

If you prefer a quieter evening, simply sit on the beach outside your hotel, listen to the waves and watch the stars appear one by one over the sea.

Remember that the Gili Islands belong to Lombok, an island where most people are Muslim, so dress modestly away from the beach, especially when walking through the villages. You will hear the call to prayer from the island's mosques, a gentle reminder that you are now in a different part of Indonesia.

Included today: transfer to the harbour, fast boat to the Gili Islands and cidomo to your hotel (shared), hotel stay, breakfast.

Good to know: boat times depend on the schedule and the sea; crossings may be delayed in rough weather. Carry cash, as ATMs are limited on the islands. Snorkelling, diving and bicycle hire are optional, at extra cost. Read our guide to Bali and Gili Islands packages.

Wake up to the gentle sound of the waves, and if you are an early riser, take a walk along the beach before breakfast. In the morning, the water is often calm and clear, and on the east side of the islands, you may see the peak of Mount Rinjani, Lombok's highest volcano, rising above the clouds. If your boat leaves later in the morning, there may be time for a final swim or a last look at the turtles.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel. A cidomo takes you back to the harbour, where you board the fast boat back to Bali. As on the way out, be ready to step into shallow water when boarding, and sit near the back of the boat if the sea is choppy. The crossing takes about one and a half to two and a half hours.

The journey from the islands to Ubud is one of the longer travel days of the trip, so keep water, snacks and a light layer for the air-conditioned car within easy reach, and let the driver know if you would like a short break.

On arrival in Bali, your driver meets you for the onward journey to Ubud. From the harbour at Padang Bai, the drive takes about one and a half hours through the countryside of eastern Bali, a region of rice terraces, traditional villages and old royal towns, dominated by the great cone of Mount Agung. From Serangan or Sanur, the drive is about one hour. Traffic and the boat schedule may mean that you arrive in Ubud in the late afternoon.

Eastern Bali is less visited than the south. Along the road, look out for salt farms and black-sand beaches near Padang Bai, and the slopes of Mount Agung, where Besakih, the great mother temple of Bali, stands at about 1,000 metres; it can be visited on a future trip.

If time allows, your driver may suggest a short stop on the way, for example at Goa Gajah, the Elephant Cave, an 11th-century Hindu and Buddhist sanctuary near Ubud, with a cave entrance carved with demonic faces and ancient bathing pools, or at a café overlooking the rice fields. These stops are optional and depend on time and traffic.

Ubud is the cultural heart of Bali, a town of artists, dancers, musicians and craftspeople, set among rice terraces, rivers and jungle valleys in the hills of the island's centre. It has drawn painters and writers since the 1920s and 1930s, when European artists such as Walter Spies and Rudolf Bonnet settled here and helped to shape modern Balinese painting. Today, it is home to museums, galleries, yoga studios, spas and some of the most beautiful hotels in Asia.

If you arrive with time to spare, a Balinese massage is a lovely way to unwind after the boat and the drive. Many spas in Ubud are open until late in the evening.

Check in to your hotel and spend the evening at leisure. If you have energy, walk into the centre of town. The Ubud Palace, home of the town's royal family, hosts traditional dance performances in the evening, such as the Legong, performed by girls in glittering gold costumes, and the Barong, a dance-drama about the eternal struggle between good and evil. Nearby, the lotus ponds of Pura Taman Saraswati, the water temple dedicated to the goddess of learning, are beautiful at dusk.

Ubud's cool evenings are also perfect for a stroll through the town's lanes, where galleries and craft shops stay open late.

For dinner, Ubud has a wonderful range of restaurants, from simple warungs serving Balinese food to elegant restaurants overlooking the rice fields and river valleys. Try bebek goreng, crispy fried duck, or babi guling, spit-roasted pork, two Balinese specialities, or choose from the many vegetarian and vegan dishes for which Ubud is famous. Indian restaurants are also easy to find in the town.

Ubud is a peaceful place at night, and most restaurants close by about 10 PM, so enjoy a quiet evening and an early night. Tomorrow is a full day exploring the craft villages and the volcano at Kintamani.

After the excitement of the islands, many guests find the cool, green calm of Ubud the perfect place to slow down and reflect on the trip so far.

Included today: cidomo and fast boat from the Gili Islands to Bali (shared), private transfer from the harbour to your hotel in Ubud, hotel stay, breakfast.

Good to know: boat times depend on the sea conditions, and you may reach Ubud in the late afternoon. Optional stops depend on time and traffic. Read our Ubud guide and our guide to where to stay in Bali.

After breakfast, your private car and driver take you on a full-day tour of the countryside north and east of Ubud, through the island's craft villages and up to the volcanic highlands of Kintamani. Because this tour is private, you can set your own pace, stopping wherever you like for photographs, coffee or a closer look.

The craft villages lie along the roads around Ubud, and each specialises in a traditional art. In Celuk, silversmiths create fine filigree jewellery, twisting thin silver wire and tiny granules into rings, earrings and pendants. In Mas, woodcarvers shape graceful figures, masks and furniture, many of them inspired by Hindu mythology. At a batik workshop, artisans draw intricate patterns on cloth with hot wax using a small copper pen, then dye the fabric in rich colours, a slow and skilled process that has been practised in Indonesia for centuries.

These crafts are not only for sale to visitors. Carved masks are used in temple dances, stone and wood statues guard every gateway, and batik is worn at ceremonies. As you drive through the villages, you will see family compounds with carved gateways, small shrines and offerings of flowers and rice placed on the ground each morning, a sign of how closely art and faith are woven into Balinese life.

From the villages, the road climbs north through Ubud's rice terraces and into the hills. The air becomes cooler and the landscape changes to coffee plantations, orange groves and vegetable fields. At about 1,500 metres above sea level, you reach Kintamani, on the rim of a vast caldera.

The view from the rim is one of the greatest in Bali. Below you lies the caldera, and in its centre rises Mount Batur, an active volcano about 1,700 metres high, with dark lava fields spreading down its sides from eruptions in the 20th century. At its foot lies the blue crescent of Lake Batur, the largest lake on the island. The whole landscape is part of the Batur UNESCO Global Geopark, recognised for its geology and for the way the communities here have lived with the volcano for generations.

The lake is sacred to the Balinese, who believe it is the source of the water that flows through the island's rice fields via the subak, a cooperative system of canals and water temples that dates back more than a thousand years and is recognised by UNESCO as part of Bali's World Heritage cultural landscape. Near the rim, Pura Ulun Danu Batur, dedicated to the goddess of the lake, is one of the most important temples in Bali, with tall, many-tiered shrines rising against the sky.

If you would like more adventure, the Mount Batur sunrise trek starts in the dark, around 2 or 3 AM, and climbs for about two hours with a local guide to the crater rim at dawn, where breakfast is often cooked in volcanic steam vents. It can be added on another day, at extra cost.

Many restaurants along the rim serve buffet lunches with panoramic views of the volcano and the lake, at your own cost. The views are usually clearest in the morning, so the tour aims to reach Kintamani before midday. Bring a light jacket or shawl, as it can be cool and breezy at this height.

A buffet lunch on the rim usually includes nasi goreng, mie goreng, satay, gado-gado, tempeh and tropical fruit, with plenty of vegetarian dishes.

On the way back, you stop at a coffee plantation, where you can see coffee, cocoa, vanilla and spices growing, and taste a selection of local coffees and herbal teas, such as ginger, lemongrass and rosella tea. Kopi luwak, made from beans eaten by civets, is also offered, but much of it comes from caged animals, so we suggest trying the other varieties instead.

As you drive back, look out for village ceremonies. Each Balinese temple celebrates its anniversary, or odalan, every 210 days, so on almost any day, you may pass a procession of villagers dressed in white and gold, carrying towering offerings of fruit, cakes and flowers on their heads.

If time allows, you can stop at the Tegalalang rice terraces or the Tirta Empul water temple on the way back. You return to Ubud in the late afternoon, in time for a massage, a swim or a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers.

Back in Ubud, an evening dance performance at the palace or a temple is a wonderful way to round off the day.

Included today: full-day Kintamani volcano tour with Ubud village visits on a private basis, breakfast.

Good to know: bring a light jacket, comfortable shoes and some cash. Lunch, entry tickets for optional stops and the Mount Batur sunrise trek are not included. Read our Mount Batur and Kintamani guide.

Your last morning in Bali begins among the rice fields of Ubud. If you wake early, take a walk before breakfast, when the air is cool and the mist still hangs over the valleys. The Campuhan Ridge Walk, a gentle path along a grassy ridge between two rivers, starts close to the centre of town and takes about an hour there and back. Alternatively, enjoy a slow breakfast on your hotel terrace, with tropical fruit, fresh juices and Balinese coffee.

After breakfast, there may be time for a last visit to the Ubud Art Market, which is at its busiest in the morning. It is one of the best places in Bali for souvenirs: sarongs, batik, woven baskets, wooden carvings, paintings, wind chimes and silver jewellery. Bargaining is part of the fun, so start low and settle on a fair price with a smile. The Sacred Monkey Forest is also best visited in the morning.

Checkout is usually at 11 AM or noon. Before you leave, check your room carefully for passports, phones, chargers and anything in the safe. Pack liquids such as oils and perfumes in your checked luggage, keep passports, tickets and valuables in your hand baggage, and make sure any wooden souvenirs are clean and free of bark.

Ubud is about one and a half to two hours from the airport, and traffic in the south of Bali can be heavy, especially in the afternoon and during the holiday season. Your private driver collects you at the agreed time, and we recommend leaving Ubud about five hours before your flight, so that you reach the airport at least three hours before departure.

On the way, your driver can stop briefly at a supermarket or shop for last-minute gifts. Popular choices include Balinese coffee, vanilla, spices, palm sugar, handmade soaps and essential oils. Remember that Indian customs has limits on duty-free goods and jewellery, so keep the bills for anything valuable.

At Ngurah Rai International Airport, the international terminal has duty-free shops, restaurants, cafés, lounges and free Wi-Fi. If you have leftover rupiah, you can change it at the airport, or keep some for your next visit. Security and immigration queues can be long in the busy months of July, August, December and January.

Looking back, you have seen an extraordinary variety of landscapes and cultures in just six nights: the calm beaches and resorts of Nusa Dua, the soaring cliffs of Nusa Penida, the turtles and turquoise water of the Gili Islands, and the rice fields, crafts and volcano of central Bali. Travelling with a group also means you leave with new friends, and many of our guests stay in touch long after the trip.

There is still more to discover on a future visit, from the beaches and beach clubs of Seminyak and Canggu to the quiet north and east of Bali, or a combined holiday with Singapore or Malaysia. Our fixed departures run throughout the year, and our team will be happy to share upcoming dates with your friends and family.

Before you leave, take a moment to thank your driver and the hotel staff. Tipping is not compulsory in Bali, but a small amount for good service is always appreciated.

If you have an early flight, ask your hotel the evening before for a breakfast box, and settle your bill in advance to save time in the morning.

Families with young children will find the airport easy to manage, with family toilets, baby-changing rooms and a play area in the departure lounge.

Bali has two seasons, and both have their charm. The dry season, from April to October, brings sunny days and calmer seas for the boat crossings, while the green season, from November to March, brings short tropical showers, lush rice fields and fewer crowds outside the Christmas holidays.

Bali is also a lovely place to celebrate special occasions, and many guests return for a birthday, anniversary or family reunion, often with the same group of friends they met on the trip.

Keep your phone charged for your boarding pass and messages home, and if your flight connects through Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok, check the connection time and terminal.

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Included today: private departure transfer from Ubud to Ngurah Rai International Airport, breakfast.

Good to know: choose a flight that leaves at least 3 hours after you reach the airport; from Ubud, allow about 5 hours in total. Late checkout is subject to availability and may cost extra. See the best time to visit Bali and our Bali family tour packages.