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Hop on your Royal Enfield to travel nearly 370 miles around the island of Bali. Departing from Ubud, you will discover the natural wonders of the island of the Gods and its well-preserved ancestral traditions. You ride on beautiful little roads, nestled between rice terraces and jungle as far as the eye can see. You cross its valleys and stroll along its coast, immersing yourself in local life. The Balinese are proud of their traditions and share them with a smile. Taste the delicious local cuisine, admire the traditional fishing boats and dive into the turquoise waters before conquering the summits of the mythical volcanoes of Bali: the famous calderas of Batur and the majestic Mount Agung, rising to 3100m above sea level. Change of scenery guaranteed!
On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to Ubud, Bali’s cultural and artistic centre. You will check-in at the hotel and have a free day to explore Ubud or do as you please. Ubud is believed to be the most magical town in Bali, with its daily dance shows, shops and art galleries.
Your trip will start out on small country roads near Ubud. We will pass through dense forests, farmlands and typical villages until we reach Jatiluwih’s magnificent rice paddies, a UNESCO World heritage site, where we will stop for lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the spectacular Batukaru temple, before reaching our hotel in the Belimbing area, on the slopes of Mount Batukaru.
We will start the day taking in the exceptional views of both sides of the island. From there we head to the south coast and visit the town of Negara, famous for its colourful traditional fishing boats. We will enjoy lunch by the sea before taking the coastal road to the western tip of the island. We end the day in the coastal village of Pemuteran, where our accommodation is surrounded by lush greenery close to the beach.
We will spend the morning in the Menjangan Island Marine Reserve, just a stone's throw away from the coast, where we will snorkel in turquoise waters and spot amazing underwater wildlife. After lunch, we jump back onto our Royal Enfields and leave the coast behind us to venture south, passing through coffee and clove plantations. We end the day in Munduk, an old colonial village nestled in amongst the plantations.
We take a breathtaking stretch of road which leads us to the volcanoes in the heart of Bali. We make out way through tropical jungle, deep into Bali’s central countryside, to reach the calderas of Mount Batur where we will stop to contemplate the views and enjoy a spot of lunch. We snake down the volcano’s flanks to reach Amed, a small coastal village in the southeast of the island.
We will spend the morning touring the eastern tip of the island along the exceptional coastal road. From here we can admire the stunning blue sea dotted with traditional outrigger canoes, their customary triangle sails bobbing gently in the tranquil waters. We will make a scenic stop at Amlapura market, in Karangasem province, before continuing west to reach the charming region of Sidemen, a small village hidden among the rice paddies.
This last short stint on our motorbikes takes us northwest to Tampaksiring village, where we will have lunch in the rice paddies before admiring the ancient sculptures of the Hindu temple at Gunung Kawi. A few miles before Ubud we will stop in the small village of Pakdui to watch wood carvers at work, an age-old Balinese craft. Once we are in Ubud, you will have time to do some shopping, relax by the pool or visit the town’s art galleries.
Depending on your flight schedule, you may be able to enjoy a few more hours in Ubud. We will be transferred back to the international airport.
A private vehicle transfers you to Sanur, a coastal town in the south of Bali. Your stay is set aside for relaxing next to the Indian Ocean.
You will travel by private boat with an English-speaking guide, cruising to Rinca Island and sailing to Kalong Island and Gili Laba Island. You will go trekking with a ranger in search of the famous Komodo dragons, snorkel among the colourful fish in this magical setting, and enjoy relaxing dinners and nights onboard the boat.
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