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DISCOVER BALI Y@H EDITION YOUR COMPLETE ITINERARY FROM DAY 1 Do TO DAY 12 You HINTS Know TIPS INFO What to AND JUICY DETAILS Pack? THE ALL IN ONE A COMPLETE GUIDE TO YOUR TRAVEL PROJECTS HACK D I S C O V E R B A L I | T H E U L T I M A T E T R A V E L G U I D E Hey there! Firstly, on behalf of everybody at Bamboo, I would like to offer you our thanks for choosing to experience this incredible part of the world with us. We guarantee you an amazing time and we’re all very much looking forward to meeting you in Bali soon. I imagine that right now you’re very excited about your upcoming adventure and this little guide has been put together to help you understand more about what will be happening, what to expect, how to plan and more. We guarantee your time with us will be unforgettable from start to end. Bamboo is growing as our style of 'travel' has proven to be the 'way' to travel. You are now a part of this journey and we welcome you with open arms and hearts. This growing experience is down to people like you, so do get stuck in, become part of our way of life, live every moment and take nothing for granted. Peace, Love & Bamboo Mark (& the other Panda, Colin) Follow me on Instagram to join our Bamboo journey @markbamboo highlights of your tour SCENERY Amazing view from Uluwatu Cliffs ADRENALINE River Rafting MONKEYS The mystical Monkey Forest EXPLORATION VW Jeep exploration day WATERFALLING Waterfalls and eye-popping scenery GIVE Ocean project at Nusa Penida OPEN OCEAN An Island boat tour DAY 1 (FRI) DAY 2 (SAT) KUTA KUTA Stretch your legs and find that Bamboo logo in Here we go! the crowd outside your terminal because the tour begins now. Whether you're flying, bussing, or The day begins with breakfast followed by a sailed for six months under the tutelage of a 10th detailed orientation about your tour. We include generation Magellan, our staff will greet you and all the useful information you need, the do’s and take you to your new home. don’ts, culture and customs, details about your day today, and a group Q&A session. Once you’re checked-in, grab a shower (re: you better shower if you sailed), meet up with the rest Once you’re up to speed, let us guide you around of your group and choose to relax, or get lost in the town of Kuta to help you have your bearings the incredible lanes filled with everything and and are able to seek out anything at a moments anything you can think of. The day is yours. notice. Nested in the heart of Kuta, surrounded by Following the tour, we’ll transfer to one of the shopping, bars, restaurants and just a short, easy islands most popular must-do’s, a beautiful spot walk to Kuta’s main beach, your hotel is extremely overlooking the ocean at Padang Padang Beach well placed to allow even the most laid back and Uluwatu cliffs. You can enjoy some lunch if explorers venture out and discover Bali’s most you desire or sit back and admire the scenery. popular tourist hub. This is a tour highlight and we’re sure you’ll be blown away. Rooms here feature everything you need to rest and sleep well - but let’s face it, you’re not here to Our day together concludes with a proper sunset spend time in your bedroom! Nevertheless, you’ll Kecak dance, and the official welcome meal have the much needed air-conditioning, western before heading back to Kuta for a fun night on bathroom, TV, fridge and comfortable beds. The the town. hotel also features a lovely pool and restaurant. In the evening, for those feeling up to it, there’s an Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner. informal meet-and-greet over some dinner and a few drinks. This is the perfect opportunity to get to know your fellow travellers, ask those niggling questions you may have and ease any stresses and relax before the party really starts! Meals Included: You're on your own today. D AY 4 (MON) UBUD There’s no better way to experience the stunning jungle backdrop of Ubud than to feast on the most amazing views from the Ayung River. This is serious fun, but you may get wet as we raft our way down a few lazy rapids! Once dried off, and we’ve finished laughing at the hilarious stories you’ve created, we know you’ll be ravenous so lunch is included for you. Day four then continues with a top-down (weather permitting!), VW jeep tour through the jungles of Ubud to the rice terrace, coffee plantation and we’ll give the chance to try out an incredible, heart-stopping swing! This is a true spectacle. From there, via the volcano of Kintamani, it’s on to DAY 3 (SUN) the Tirta Empul/Water Temple . This complex dates back over 1,000 years and is the site of a UBUD traditional tale of Good vs Evil. The legendary pond inside the inner courtyard at Tirta Empul This morning we have a treat for you, we're going temple is said to have magical healing powers. As to teach you the art of Balinese cooking. You'll stunning as it is interesting, a visit to Ubud learn how to mix flavours and create some without a visit to Tirta Empul, doesn’t count! traditional dishes that you can take home and share with your friends and family. Once we're Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch. finished up and enjoyed our lunch we’ll head north to the hills surrounding Indonesia’s artisan and cultural hub of Ubud. Ubud is in many ways Bali's cultural heart, the location of the magical movie Eat, Pray, Love, and once here you’ll understand why this is such a spiritual place to be. Thanks to Bali’s narrow roads, transfer time is between 60 minutes to 2 hours. Once checked into our new accommodation we’ll meet up in the cafe for a refresher on our time here. We’ll point out the local points of interest and answer any questions that you have. You’ll have some time to explore locally and grab a bite to eat before we venture deep into the Monkey forest. Ubud Monkey Forest, also known as the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal, is one of Ubud’s most sacred places; a natural forest sanctuary that is home to around 400 grey long- tailed macaques, be sure to leave your bananas at home. Meals Included: Breakfast DAY 5 (TUES) UBUD Our adventure continues today with a visit to The Lake Temple of Pura Ulun Dhanu. But that’s not all! Time to swap your flip flops for sturdier shoes as we tramp through dense jungle, clambering over rocks and duck under lush green canopies hunting for Bali’s hidden waterfalls. This is a trek that should be on everyone's bucket list. It’s certainly on ours! Luckily for all of Bamboo’s adventurous souls, Bali is home to more than 13 of these hidden gems, many of which are off the beaten track and unknown to the tourist crowds. Go on, jump right in, and follow us. On the way here we’ll have a chance to visit the stunning UNESCO World Heritage rice paddies DAY 6 (WED) that sit proudly on the sides of a very steep ravine. PENIDA This is one of Bali’s most incredible monuments Time to say goodbye to Ubud as we’re on the to ancient engineering that has not only move again today to one of Bali’s most exotic withstood the tests of time but has astounded neighbouring islands, Nusa Penida. visitors from around the world for hundreds of years. ‘Penida’, as it’s referred to, is known for being a part of Bali that remains untouched, a place Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch. overgrowing with unspoiled natural beauty. Home to empty, yet stunning, white sand beaches surrounded by a dramatic landscape, Penida is a place for you to really relax and where we’ll spend time giving back to the Balinese culture and people. From Ubud we’ll travel to the town of Sanur to catch the fast boat across the strait. Arriving in the early afternoon, we’ll then transfer to our supported project base and get up to speed with the project work. Learn how things will take place over the next few days and grab a spot of lunch. After lunch we’ll head down to the beach for a swim before helping out with a much needed beach clean. This evening there’ll be a welcome BBQ so we can all have a chat about what lies ahead with the team we’ll be working with. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner itinerary DAY 7 - 9 (THURS - SAT) PENIDA Penida really is a stunning location, brimming with local culture and customs. It’s a place that’s managed to fend off the ever-encroaching threats of tourism and has remained true to everything that has made Indonesia such a beautiful archipelago. Of course, without the ‘Tourist Dollar’ arriving on the island, the population has remained largely poor. Eeking a living from farming of fruits and rice to live hand to mouth.