Private Tours & Trips in Indonesia

We had a fully guided tour through Bali. It started in the south, and the hotel in Kuta at the sandy beach was just beautiful. Our guide, I Wayan, was incredibly knowledgeable, and our driver was by far the most patient and relaxed person we have ever met. And he had to be, given the challenging traffic :-). Our stop at the Uluwatu Temple was very impressive. The site is great, on top of the steep coastline, with many free moving monkeys. Next, Melasti Beach a beautiful white sand beach and a very relaxed atmosphere. The final dinner at the beach was just a dream, with the sun going down just in front of us. The next day, we went to the gigantic Garuda statue. The whole site is great, with bizarre, rock architecture, and various other statues as well. Close by, quite some ritual dancing, and we were particularly impressed by the Barong, the incarnation of evil, and typically presented by two dancers. Really cool and very funny indeed. We then went on a cruise with dinner, and a whole Balinese sailing crew. Just great, so much fun! The next day, we went to a traditional wood-carving traditional shop, with many interesting products, followed by a temple, where we could offer sacrifices, and lunch with one of the greatest news: a very high spot that provides a beautiful side of a volcano that has just left its marks. Next, we visited a coffee farm, where they produce the legendary Kopi Luwak. Various types of coffee and tea were presented for tasting, by a very knowledgeable, local guy, very impressive indeed. Absolutely no pressure to buy anything. Finally, we arrived at the absolutely most spectacular and most beautiful hotel we have ever seen: overlooking a sheer jungle. A dream! Next day was devoted to visiting the rice terrace, unbelievably beautiful. Next, a park with a Luwak, the one producing the coffee! Sundown at the seaside, close to a monastery. Again, a spectacular view, extremely romantic indeed. Next, a temple with a museum, showing some historical highlights from the time where Indonesia was a Dutch colony. A beautiful, very old, historical temple close by. Then visit to a particularly large and high monastery, again with a very knowledgeable local guide. Followed by lunch in the wilderness and a beautiful view at rice terraces. Remarkable. Then we went to feed the fishes in another temple, and then visited a self-maintaining village and met the mayor of it, who explained how the village people make their living and live their lives, super interesting. We also went to a side, where honey is produced by particularly interesting bees, which happen to not sting people, but to produce a very dark and sour honey. So cool! then we went to another temple, which has the peculiarity of having bats to swirl around during the procedure. And this at night, this is just spectacular, such a great sight. The last day was for relaxation in the jungle-hotel and a Balinese massage. Taken altogether, this was a very unexpected, endlessly rich and impressive, and especially hyper-romantic vacation. Our guide was simply wonderful, a very open, knowledgeable expert, who was extremely sensitive to our needs and wishes. It just can’t get any better! Everyone should do that once in her life.

Beautiful scenery was only part of what made this Bali trip special. The Korean-speaking guide deserves special praise for being so attentive, cheerful, and helpful throughout the journey. Every destination was explained clearly, making visits to temples and cultural sites much more interesting. The guide also showed great patience and never made us feel rushed while taking pictures or exploring different places. From peaceful temples and green rice terraces to beaches and spectacular cliffs, the itinerary provided plenty of variety. Ubud was particularly enjoyable because of its combination of art, culture, food, and traditional Balinese life. Everything was arranged smoothly, allowing us to focus on enjoying the holiday. Excellent communication and thoughtful guide service made the entire experience feel personal and stress-free.

Bali was everything we expected and more. Great tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly.