Friday, February 12, 2010

How to: Go to Bali, Indonesia

How to: Go to Bali, Indonesia

Going in:
Budget airline flights are available from Kuala Lumpur. The airport in Bali is at Denpasar. So look for Denpasar or DPS in the flight destinations.

Going around:
There are taxi's in Bali that would cost around US$5 for short trips. It's best if you hire vans that give daily flat rates (starts from US$35) regardless of the number of people. Expect to pay extra for farther tour sites.

What to See:
Go to GWK Cultural Park.
It's also a must to see the Uluwatu Temple. Ask your driver to bring you there during sunset. Just be careful of the monkeys stealing your stuff.
Tanah Lot and the Royal Temple are popular temples you can visit.



Watch the Barong and Kris Dance for a cultural experience.

What to Do:

Hit the beach and surf
Don't forget to hit the Spa!

What to Buy:
Bali has a lot of arts and crafts. They have silver jewelery, wood carvings and paintings. There are stone-works, too, but you need to have them shipped.

What to Eat:
You can have dinner while enjoying the sunset at Jimbaran Bay.
You can also have lunch overlooking Kintamani. Take note that it takes about 2 hours drive going to Kintamani. So make sure you budget for the travel time.

What to Drink:
Try the local beer!


Where to Sleep:
We were able to get a promotion at Rama Garden Hotel. For budget purposes, their list price was around $80 for twin sharing. The place is actually good enough since you'll want to be outdoors the whole time. It seems a bit old, though.

Budget: estimate for 1 person
Airfare - around $200 from KL. You can wait for a promo so you can save.
Lodging - $80x3 days = $240 (twin sharing)
Day Tours - $200 for 3 days including extra charges for long trips
Food - $8 max per meal in local restaurants

I hope you find these information helpful. If you have questions or comments, feel free to drop a comment.

Enjoy!
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

good info my friend!
thank you for sharing ^^!

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