Solo-ish Bali

Welcome to Ubud. Meet your included arrival transfer at the airport, then join your CEO and fellow travellers for a welcome meeting before heading out for an incredible Dinner Party at a local restaurant. Get to know your hosts and the other Solo-ish travellers as you are welcomed to Bali. Prepare a few local delicacies full of Balinese local spices, and dig in to a feast of traditional food like pepes, chicken wrapped in banana leaves, and dadar gulung, Balinese sweet spring rolls, as you get to know your hosts and new travel mates. The welcome moment begins at 14:00. We suggest arriving to the starting hotel by 12:00 pm so that you have ample time to get settled in and join your CEO and fellow travellers for a welcome briefing and the Dinner Party.

Included Experiences

• Meet Your CEO and Group: 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.
• Balinese Cooking Class: Food is a universal language, and there's no better way to get to know a new friend, or a new community, than by breaking bread together and digging in to a delicious meal. Join your fellow Solo-ish travellers to cook a traditional Balinese meal full of spices, coconut and fresh ingredients. With a local Balinese family, make dishes like pepes - chicken wrapped in banana leaves, sate lilit - fish satay and dadar gulung - balinese sweet spring rolls. After cooking, sit down together and enjoy the delicious creation.

Spend the day getting better acquainted with your group, CEO and Bali with a fun packed day full of adventures and all things Bali. With your CEO, head to the beautiful Ubud Palace where we'll admire the picturesque Balinese architecture before exploring the Ubud Market. Come hungry because together we'll try some of Bali's iconic street food. In the afternoon, we'll visit two of the most beautiful waterfalls on the island, Goa Rang Reng and Kanto Lampo before heading out for surprise with your group in the evening.

Included Experiences

• Ubud Palace, Market and Waterfall Adventures: With your incredible CEO at the helm, get to know the local community and your Solo-ish travel mates on a day packed full of interesting and engaging adventures. Walk through the historic Ubud Palace and admire the Balinese architecture and Hindu influence. Walk through the colorful Ubud Market and shop through the beautiful locally made Balinese handicrafts. Stop by some of the food stalls and try some of Indonesia's best street food like sate, chicken with peanut sauce, and mie goreng, fried noodles. At the Goa Rang Reng & Kanto Lampo Waterfall, take a short walk through the Balinese rainforest to this impressive waterfall and iconic rock formations. Take photos, have a swim and enjoy this amazing spot.
• Bali Community Training Lunch Program: Enjoy lunch at the G Adventures-supported Bali Community Training Lunch Program. This initiative supports and assists people living with disabilities in Bali to find independence and meaningful employment through training in the hospitality sector. In Hindu-Bali, it is a societal belief that being born with a disability is a product of "bad karma". Our ground partners are working in the community to break down these stereotypes, and provide resources, training, and education to adults living with disabilities to gain independence and confidence, and find employment within their community. Fully managed and operated by individuals living with disabilities, enjoy a delicious traditional Balinese buffet lunch prepared by the organization while learning more about this initiative that empowers individuals through skills and employment training. All proceeds from this included lunch support the organization's training, education, advocacy and outreach programs, as well as resources such as wheelchairs and three-wheeled mopeds.

Included Experiences

• Ubud's Temple Visits: With your Solo-ish travel mates and CEO, explore some of the worlds coolest activities alongside new friends. It's not just an epic day of fun, its chock full of incredible experiences and a surprise G element along the way to take your day to 11. Explore this ancient Hindu temple complex, an ancient funeral monument of the Balinese Kings. Be sure to check out the shrines carved into the cliff -- they stand at an impressive 7m (23ft). Then take in the beauty of this Hindu temple, built in 962 and dedicated to Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation. Wade through its bubbling springs, believed to hold curative powers.
• Free Time: Enjoy free time in Ubud. Opt to visit the Monkey Forest or explore the town.

Optional Experiences

• Monkey Forest Visit: Take a walk through the lush Monkey Forest. Keep your valuables close as these cheeky creatures are bound to grab anything that isn't nailed down. (100000-120000 IDR per person)

This morning we'll drive together to Bulian Guesthouse in Kubutambahan and then head out on a village cycling adventure. We'll cycle through the beautiful Pakisan village, stopping to visit temples, markets, rice fields, and spice gardens. There will be plenty of perfect spots for photo ops with your new friends. During the cycling adventure, we'll stop at Tukkad Daya river for a lush riverside picnic and swim. Then continue on, biking through the teak wood forest and on to a dragon fruit farm. After an adventure filled day, return to the local guesthouse where we'll spend the evening eating dinner together, listening to live music and dancing.

Included Experiences

• Bulian Village Cycling: Get on your mountain bike and ride through the surrounding hills of Bulian Village, past farms and dragon fruit plantations. The route to Kubutambahan goes both up and down hill on paved and dirt roads. Take in the views of North Bali and be rewarded with a swim in the river at the end.
• Bulian Guesthouse Experience: Bulian Homestay is a community run guesthouse, managed by a strong, dedicated woman of that village, who created an employment opportunity for other women and vulnerable youth of the community, with the hope of preserving their culture and preventing rural urban migration. By supporting this experience you will be directly impacting close to 50 people from the local community and indirectly impacting around 100 people living in the community. Bulian Homestay is a traditional Balinese Style house, converted into a comfortable guesthouse for travelers coming to this quaint village, around 2 hours from Ubud, Bali.

After a delicious breakfast, we're off to Lemukih Village for the day. Trek through rice paddies, a durian plantation, a coffee plantation and even a natural waterslide that we'll get a chance to enjoy. After lunch in a local warung, we'll continue our trek to visit 2 beautiful waterfalls, where we can swim and relax.

Included Experiences

• Lemukih Village Trek: Trek up the 300 stairs from Lemukih Village and enjoy the view of rice terrace fields. Stop at a durian plantation and natural water slide, where of course we will have a chance to slide down the water slide! Trek through a coffee plantation, and stop at a local warung for lunch before continuing to two of Bali's most incredible but still undiscovered waterfalls, Fiji and Sekumpul.

It's a very early start today-but well worth it. Head to Kintamani to hike Mt Batur for sunrise. In addition to witnessing one of the most stunning natural displays on Bali, you may also get lucky and encounter the tribe of monkeys that reside on the mountain and come out in the morning to bask in the light of the new day. The climb is an experience that will afford anyone who does it a sense of accomplishment and appreciation for the natural beauty this island has. After this experience, transfer to Sanur harbor to take the fast boat to Nusa Lembongan, your tropical paradise for the next few days. If you are interested in completing the hike by vehicle, a transfer can be arranged at your own cost.

Included Experiences

• Mount Batur Sunrise Trek: Climb to the summit of Mt Batur (1700m), for an amazing sunrise and scenic views. The climb is an experience that will afford anyone who does it a sense of accomplishment and appreciation for the natural beauty this island has.
• Boat: Climb aboard and get your float on.

The Nusa Islands of Bali are perhaps less well known than the Gili Islands, but are just as beautiful-with crystal clear visibility perfect for snorkeling, warm water and stunning beaches. During your Me Day, you can opt to spend some solo time or join your CEO for an adventure. With your CEO and the other Solo-ish travellers that choose to tag along, opt to hop in a vehicle to explore Nusa Lembongan further afield. Jump on a mangrove boat ride, explore an underground house and learn how the locals cultivate seaweed as the main crop of the island. End the day with sunset at Devil’s tears.

Included Experiences

• Nusa Lembongan Me Day: Traveling solo alongside your new Solo-ish travel mates means there's always something fun to do and new friends to explore with. But the joy of travel can also be about taking time to yourself to recharge, refresh and reflect on the journey. Today, choose to join your CEO for an incredible activity, or take the time to yourself to enjoy your own company in one of the most incredible places on our planet.

Today is a beautiful day to enjoy as you wish. Opt explore the other neighboring island on a Nusa Penida Island tour. Hike the world famous Kelingking Cliff, swim in crystal clear water and relax on white sand. Or opt to embark on a boating excursion with the chance to snorkel and hopefully see manta rays. You'll cruise to Manta Point, Crystal Bay and Mangrove Point with time to spend underwater at each one admiring the colorful coral reefs and tropical fish- and fingers crossed-manta rays.

Included Experiences

• Free Time: Spend today explore the islands of Indonesia how you wish!

Optional Experiences

• Snorkelling to Manta Point: Explore Nusa Lembongan the best way possible, from the ocean! Snorkel the top spots around the island, specifically Manta Point, with the hopes of seeing the amazing creatures in the wild.
• Nusa Penida Island Tour: With an early pick up, you're off to the neighboring island of Nusa Penida for the day. Take the fast boat to arrive to Toyapakeh Harbour in Nusa Penida and your exploration begins! We'll visit the beautiful Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong. The next stop is the famous Kelingking Cliff, often referred to as the most beautiful beach in the world. The last stop of the day is Crystal Beach, so relax on the white sand, take one last swim before catching the evening boat back to Nusa Lembongan.

Enjoy one last leisurely morning in Nusa, grabbing a delicious breakfast full of tropical fruit. Take the fast boat back to Bali and join your fellow Solo-ish travelers in the up-beat beach town of Sanur for a final evening of celebration after an epic adventure. Sounds like the perfect opportunity for a special drink on the beach during sunset with your friends.

Included Experiences

• Free Time: Spend your last evening in Bali however you'd like!
• Boat: Climb aboard and get your float on.

You arrived a solo traveller and are leaving with many new friends. Say goodbye to your fellow Solo-ish travellers and depart at any time.