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Ways to plan a Bali trip from India

Do it yourself, buy a group package, go budget or plan a private trip with us. What each gives you, and when we are not the right fit.

Uluwatu cliffs with red flowers above the ocean
Non-stop flight
About 7h45 from Delhi
Visa
On arrival, IDR 500,000 for 30 days
Airport taxi
IDR 200,000–300,000 to Seminyak or Canggu
Our team
Based in Bali since 2015

Four ways to plan the trip

Each one suits a different kind of traveller.

Four ways to plan the trip
TopicWhat to knowGuide
Plan it yourself Full control, but you research flights, hotels, transfers and routes yourself, and deal with drivers and prices on arrival.
Group tour package Flights, hotels and activities for one price. Usually large chain hotels, set tourist restaurants and group excursions by bus.
Budget travel Hostels, public transport and street food keep costs down, around $30–50 a day for a backpacker. Private transfers and fine dining are extra.
Private trip with us Chosen villas or boutique resorts, private transfers, a driver and one contact for changes. It costs more than a self-planned budget trip. See our packages

Planning yourself or planning with us

Planning yourself

Most control, most time

  • You compare flights, hotels and reviews yourself
  • You book airport transfers and agree prices with local drivers
  • Language barriers can lead to confusion or inflated prices
  • You arrange boats or flights between islands

Planning with us

Less admin, some planning upfront

  • One itinerary with checked stays and transfers
  • A driver with your name on a sign meets you at arrivals
  • Visa on arrival and local customs explained before you fly
  • One contact on WhatsApp for changes during the trip

Getting around once you land

A private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver meets you at the airport and takes you straight to your hotel.

For longer journeys we arrange transport between regions of Bali and on to Lombok or Flores, home to Komodo National Park, by car, fast boat or domestic flight.

You receive all the details before you travel, so there is nothing to sort out at the airport.

Aerial view of Nusa Dua resorts and turquoise water

Seeing Bali beyond the photo stops

Tanah Lot and Uluwatu get crowded at peak hours. With a private guide you can go further.

Temple visits

Private temple visits, sometimes outside regular hours, with a guide who explains Balinese Hinduism.

Purification ritual

A purification ceremony at a sacred spring, led by a local priest.

Craft workshops

Batik printing with an artisan in their home studio, or a gallery visit with the artist.

Rice fields and subak

Walks through quieter rice fields and the subak irrigation system, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2012.

When another option suits you better

Our trips are planned in detail, so they are not the best fit for everyone. If saving every rupee matters most, budget travel blogs and forums will serve you better.

The same goes if you want to arrive with no bookings and decide as you go.

  • Very tight budgets: hostels, public buses and street food
  • Fully unplanned trips, booking rooms hours before arrival
  • Surfers looking for remote, undeveloped breaks
  • Volunteers spending a long stay on a community project
See what a Bali trip costs

Questions about planning

All questions and answers

Tanah Lot sea temple seen from above

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