Indonesia: Candidasa, Mt Rinjani & the Gilis
Indonesia: Candidasa, Mt Rinjani & the Gilis
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Indonesia: Candidasa, Mt Rinjani & the Gilis
9 Days Starting in Candi Dasa and ending in Gili Trawangan
Visiting: Candi Dasa, Sembalun, Pringgasela, Kuta, Gili Trawangan
Tour operator:
Tour code:
26453
Group size:
1 - 16
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Tour Overview
Get ready for an epic nine-day Indonesian adventure packed with culture, excitement, and a whole lot of unforgettable experiences. Soak in the vibrant magic of Bali, then head to Lombok where your adventure will kick into high gear! Trek through the stunning foothills of Mt. Rinjani with a group of remarkable female tour guides, dive into a tasty cooking experience with local hosts at a charming guesthouse, and cycle through the Bonjeruk community to support a local English initiative. You’ll wrap up your journey in the Gili Islands when you can kick back and relax in the sun, catch a wave, and enjoy those laid back island vibes.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Candi Dasa
Location: Candi Dasa
Welcome to Bali! Arrive at any time.
ACTIVITY: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2: Candi Dasa
Location: Candi Dasa
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy the amazing chance to explore Candidasa however you'd like! Opt to join a local Balinese cooking class and learn to make local favorites like Chicken Tum and Gado-Gado. Or take a snorkeling trip to the beautiful Blue Lagoon! The choice is yours.
FREE TIME: FULL DAY Spend today exactly how you'd like in Candi Dasa!
Day 3: Candi Dasa/Sembalun
Location: Candi Dasa
Meals Included: Lunch
Our Lombok adventure begins today as we take a ferry leaving Bali and arriving to Lombok in the late morning. Make your way north of Mt Rinjani and stop in Senaru where we'll be accompanied by a local tour guide who is part of the Rinjani Women Guide association. Head out on an easy trek passing small hamlets where age-old traditions still are in practice, gaining insight into the colourful village life of the Sasak. There is always something interesting happening here as you meet local people and admire traditional houses along the way. You may even see a few cheeky long-tailed monkeys and, with a bit of luck, spot the rare ebony leaf monkey.
ACTIVITY: Led by local female guides, explore the foothills of spectacular Rinjani volcano in Lombok's northern district of Bayan. Starting near the border of Gunung Rinjani National Park, your route follows old pathways amongst shady bamboo groves and village gardens. Following a winding irrigation channel, you reach the lush rainforest of the famous Sindang Gile and Tiu Kelep Waterfall in Senaru Reserve. The local people believe that a refreshing bath behind these thundering falls can cure any disease. Along the way, discover tropical plants as your guide explains how the local people make practical use of them.
Day 4: Sembalun/Pringgasela
Location: Sembalun
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
In the morning enjoy a leisurely half-day trek that takes you through the foothills of the majestic Rinjani volcano. This easy walk offers breathtaking views of lush landscapes, traditional villages, and expansive rice fields, all set against the backdrop of towering peaks. While trekking, visit a local community weaving using traditional techniques. Later head to central Lombok, south of Mt Rinjani and join a local cooking class learning to make local specialties with banana root and bamboo shoots.
ACTIVITY: Enjoy an easy half-day walk exploring the foothills of the spectacular Rinjani volcano. Visit a traditional heritage house, meander through bamboo groves and visit a local community of traditional weavers.
ACTIVITY: Enjoy a cooking class alongside your local hosts. Dig into local favorites like semur ayam, a braised chicken dish that uses many ingredients you may know, and some that will be completely new to you!
TRANSPORT: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Day 5: Pringgasela/Kuta
Location: Pringgasela
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, choose to join your CEO and local guides on a light trek through the lush pineapple and cassava plantations. Trek by a local river where you can take some time to refresh before ascending a hilltop for breathtaking panoramic views of emerald rice fields and the majestic Rinjani Mountain – a perfect photo opportunity! Or choose to take a morning to relax and enjoy the incredible scenery and peace at your local lodge. In the afternoon, make your way to Kuta, with a stop at a traditional Sasak village to witness a traditional performance.
TRANSPORT: AFTERNOON Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY: AFTERNOON Join your CEO to visit a traditional Sasak village that offers a glimpse into the authentic culture and way of life of the Sasak people of Lombok. Wander through the village and observe the traditional houses made of bamboo, wood, and clay with distinctive thatched roofs. Interact with the local villagers, learn about their customs, traditions, and daily routines. Experience the vibrant and energetic traditional drum performance known as 'Gendang Beleq'. This is a dynamic musical performance featuring large drums and traditional instruments, showcasing Lombok's cultural heritage.
Day 6: Kuta
Location: Kuta
Meals Included: Breakfast
After a few days of incredible exploration of northern Lombok, enjoy a day at leisure to take life at your own pace. Enjoy Kuta's tropical beaches on foot or choose to take a surf lesson at a local surf school.
FREE TIME: FULL DAY Spend a free day in Kuta exploring at leisure.
Day 7: Kuta/Gili Trawangan
Location: Kuta
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Bid farewell to Kuta's beautiful beaches, heading north to the Gili Islands. Make a stop en route in Bonjeruk Village. The village has implemented an English Camp for older high school students to learn to improve their English skills on weekends by leading various activities in their communities. Join a community member for a short cycle through town and stop to enjoy a home-cooked lunch that will give you a taste of the specialities of traditional Lombok food. After filling up, continue on to grab the ferry to the Gili Islands.
ACTIVITY: MORNING Join a community member for a short cycle through town and stop to enjoy home-cooked meals that will give you a taste of the specialities of Lombok traditional food. After a savory lunch, don't miss dessert as you join some local women of the village that will introduce you to their creations of local cakes and snacks made of flour from the locally grown potatoes or sticky rice.
TRANSPORT: MORNING Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
TRANSPORT: AFTERNOON Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
TRANSPORT: Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.
Day 8: Gili Trawangan
Location: Gili Trawangan
Meals Included: Breakfast
Spend a free day in Gili Trawangan. Spend a half day underwater on an optional snorkeling trip or choose to rent a bike and cycle around the island at your own pace. Enjoy a final day in Lombok doing exactly as you please!
FREE TIME: Enjoy free time in beautiful Gili Trawangan.
Day 9: Gili Trawangan
Location: Gili Trawangan
Meals Included: Breakfast
Depart at any time.
What's Included
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Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
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Women led walking excursion at the foothills of Mt Rinjani, Local cooking experience near Pringgasela
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Pringgasela village walking tour
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Visit a traditional Sasak village
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Free time in Kuta
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Bonjeruk village visit with cycling and local lunch
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Free time to relax on the beaches of the Gili Islands
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Free time in Candidasa
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Transport to/from included activities
Mode of Transport
Private Vehicle, ferry, walking.
Accommodation
Simple Hotel (8 nts)
Meals Included
7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
Group Size
Max 16, avg. 12.
Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
Group Leader
This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders, otherwise known as a Chief Experience Officer (CEO). The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.
We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds.
About Accommodation
Hotels (8 nts)
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What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group. Women led walking excursion at the foothills of Mt Rinjani, Local cooking experience near Pringgasela. Pringgasela village walking tour. Visit a traditional Sasak village. Free time in Kuta. Bonjeruk village visit with cycling and local lunch. Free time to relax on the beaches of the Gili Islands. Free time in Candidasa. Transport to/from included activities.
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Highlights
Explore the Foothills of Mt Rinjani, Relax on the Gili Islands, Join a women-led walking excursion, Visit a traditional Sasak village, Community cycling excursion in Bonjeruk village, Free time in Candidasa
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Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
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Group Leader Description
This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders, otherwise known as a Chief Experience Officer (CEO). The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.
We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds. -
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg. 12.
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Meals Included
7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
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Transport
Private Vehicle, ferry, walking.
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Accommodation
Simple Hotel (8 nts)
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Rooming and "My Own Room" Exceptions
Night 3
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About Accommodation
Hotels (8 nts)
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Packing List
Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)
Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Health & Safety:
• Hand sanitizer (required)
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
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Optional Activities
Candi Dasa
- Cooking Class
- Snorkeling the Blue Lagoon
Gili Trawangan
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Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home - you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your group leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it deemed necessary, due to safety concerns. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy and explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards), have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk. Read more about travel safety for ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling. -
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of people in the sex trade is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they utilize the services of paid sex workers, in any capacity.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency evacuation and repatriation. A minimum coverage of USD200,000 is required. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. Some tours include adventure activities that require extra coverage (e.g. crampon use); please review your itinerary and make sure that you are covered for all included activities. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
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Planeterra Foundation - the non-profit partner of G Adventures
Planeterra International Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to turning travel into impact by helping local communities earn an income from tourism. Planeterra connects underserved local communities to the benefits of tourism by developing and supporting small community-owned businesses. These businesses support Indigenous people, empower women, grant youth access to employment opportunities, and protect the environment. Planeterra also works to ensure these businesses have a thriving customer base by integrating their projects into G Adventures’ itineraries globally.
G Adventures is Planeterra’s largest corporate donor, covering all operating costs, so 100% of your donation will bring opportunity to people in need.
G Adventures Dollar-a-day Program - Make Every Day Count - Turn your travel into impact with Planeterra Foundation.
Did you know? Most communities around the world do not benefit from tourism. Give back to the places you visit on your travels by creating opportunities for local people to earn an income, and protect the environment.
Make every day count by donating $1/day for the length of your trip, and join us in empowering the communities you will visit when you travel. 100% of your donation goes directly to Planeterra projects. -
Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
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International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances
estrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport. -
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
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Max Pax
16
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LGBTQ+ Safety
The safety and well-being of all of our travelers is a priority at G Adventures and that includes our travelers who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. We recognize that there are specific concerns and questions you may have about your adventure in terms of safety and security. We encourage you to visit our LGBTQ+ page for useful resources to ensure you feel safe and comfortable throughout the duration of your trip. The Equaldex tool linked on this page can be of particular help when deciding where you may want to visit next.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
G Adventures was established in 1990
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Most of our trips do not have a single supplement. This means that the accommodation is on a twin share basis and, if travelling on your own, you will be sharing a room with another G Adventures traveller of the same sex. Some tours have an optional single supplement. An optional service that may be available is called "My Own Room". This service allows solo travellers to request their own room.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
It's extremely difficult if not impossible to join a tour after it has begun. It is possible to leave a tour early however you will be responsible for your own arrangements from the moment you decide to leave the tour. You would also be responsible for all costs associated with joining a tour late or leaving one early. If you feel this may be necessary, please consult us before you book.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
https://www.gadventures.com/travel-with-confidence/
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
https://www.gadventures.com/about-us/core-values/
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of g adventures charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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