Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Belimbing
You'll arrive at your hotel in Belimbing, a traditional Balinese village perched at 600 metres above sea level. Your tour leader meets you at 6pm for a welcome briefing, and dinner is available if you'd like to join the group. This gives you time to settle in and get oriented with the team.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cempaka Belimbing), Hotel (Cempaka Belimbing (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Denpasar International Airport (DPS) - approximately 2.5 hours drive
- Welcome dinner with tour group
- Day 2
Rice Paddies - Tanah Lot
Start early with a walk through terraced rice paddies, covering about 5 kilometres over three hours on mostly flat or downhill terrain. Mount Batukaru rises in the background as you watch local farmers working. By afternoon you'll head to Tanah Lot temple on the coast to catch the sunset before dinner. Later you'll return to Belimbing for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cempaka Belimbing), Hotel (Cempaka Belimbing (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walk through terraced rice paddies with Mount Batukaru views
- Visit to Tanah Lot temple with sunset viewing
Landmarks Tanah Lot Mount Batukaru - Day 3
Belimbing to Ubud
After breakfast you'll visit a local project to create Balinese temple offerings, then move to Tirta Empul temple to experience local rituals while wearing traditional dress. Next, you're heading north to Gunung Kawi where you'll walk down over 300 steps to see 11th-century royal tombs carved into a cliff face. Lunch happens at the local project before driving to Ubud for two nights. The afternoon is yours to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local project)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sri Aksata Ubud Resort), Hotel (Meruhdani Boutique Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Create Balinese temple offerings at local project
- Experience temple ritual at Tirta Empul temple with traditional dress
- Walk to Gunung Kawi royal tombs
- Guided tour of Gunung Kawi archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Bathe in holy waters at Tirta Empul temple
Landmarks Tirta Empul Temple Gunung Kawi 
- Day 4
Ubud
This is a free day to wander through Ubud at your own pace. You can browse shops selling bamboo furniture, wood and stone carvings, or local paintings and crafts. The town sits surrounded by terraced paddy fields. Optional activities are available if you'd like them, or you can simply relax at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sri Aksata Ubud Resort), Hotel (Meruhdani Boutique Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Easy bike ride around the countryside with local family visit
- Visit to Monkey Forest
- Evening Kecak and fire dance show
Landmarks Ubud Monkey Forest - Day 5
Ubud to Bajawa, Flores
You'll take an early indirect flight to Bajawa on Flores Island, an area that sees limited mainstream tourism. When you land, a stop at a local hot spring lets you freshen up after traveling. Then it's a 30-minute drive to Bajawa, the spiritual heartland of the Ngada tribal people who maintain unique customs, languages, and traditional dress.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Virgo), Hotel (Hotel Virgo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to local hot spring near Bajawa
Optional Activities
- Bathing in hot spring curative waters
Landmarks Flores Island - Day 6
Ngada Villages
An early start takes you by car to Wolobobo with views of Ebulobo and Inerie volcanoes. You'll walk through several small traditional Ngada villages including Bena, with its megalithic stones and stilt houses with steep thatched roofs. This walk covers about 8 kilometres over four hours with some elevation changes. After lunch you'll visit a local bamboo craftsman workshop before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Virgo), Hotel (Hotel Virgo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walk through traditional Ngada villages
- Visit to Bena village with megalithic stones and traditional stilt houses
- Visit to local bamboo craftsman workshop
Optional Activities
- Purchase unique bamboo souvenirs from craftsman workshop
Landmarks Bena Village Ebulobo Volcano Inerie Volcano 
- Day 7
Bajawa to Ruteng
You'll drive west across Flores through landscape with dense jungle, active volcanoes, and rice fields. The drive takes about six hours total. Along the way you stop to learn about Arak liquor production, then visit a coffee-producing community project run by nuns that supports local women. You'll arrive in Ruteng by evening, a mainly Catholic city at 1170 metres with cooler mountain air and paddy fields surrounding it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Spring Hill Hotel, Ruteng), Hotel (Spring Hill Hotel, Ruteng (or similar))
Included Activities
- Learn about Arak liquor production
- Visit coffee-producing community project
- Coffee tasting at community project
Landmarks Ruteng - Day 8
Ruteng to Labuan Bajo
After breakfast you'll drive to Liang Bua Cave to learn about Homo floresiensis, an extinct small human species called 'hobbits' whose remains were found in the early 2000s. Next you'll stop at the spiderweb rice fields of Cancar to see their unique design and panoramic views. Then it's about five hours total driving to Labuan Bajo on the coast where you'll check into your beachside hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Puri Sari Beach Hotel), Hotel (Bintang Flores Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Liang Bua Cave
- Museum tour about Homo floresiensis
- Stop at Cancar spiderweb rice fields
Landmarks Liang Bua Cave Cancar Rice Fields - Day 9
Komodo National Park
Rise early for a guided visit to Liang Bua Cave and its museum. Then you'll board a boat headed to Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once you land on Rinca Island with national park rangers, you'll do a two-hour walk across relatively flat terrain covering about 5 kilometres to spot Komodo dragons. That night you'll sleep on a private boat in basic shared accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Overnight Boat: Bintang Laut - Komodo National Park), Berth / Cabin (Overnight Boat: Bintang Laut - Komodo National Park (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Liang Bua Cave
- Museum tour about Homo floresiensis
- Boat cruise to Komodo National Park
- Guided walk on Rinca Island with national park rangers to spot Komodo dragons
- Overnight boat accommodation
Landmarks Komodo National Park Rinca Island 
- Day 10
Labuan Bajo
The boat continues to Padar Island where you'll climb approximately 800 steps on wooden and stone stairs to reach the top for those iconic panoramic views. Later you'll cruise to Pink Beach with pink sand formed from red coral, where you can swim and snorkel on the colourful coral reef. You'll visit Komodo Island again with rangers for another dragon safari walk. The boat stops at Manta Point where you might spot manta rays. Back in Labuan Bajo by afternoon, you'll celebrate with an included fish dinner at SO Bajo Night Market featuring fresh local catch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fish dinner at SO Bajo Night Market)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Puri Sari Beach Hotel), Hotel (Bintang Flores Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walk to top of Padar Island with 800 steps
- Visit to Pink Beach with swimming
- Snorkelling on Komodo National Park coral reef
- Safari walk on Komodo Island with national park rangers
- Stop at Manta Point to spot manta rays
- Fish dinner at SO Bajo Night Market
Optional Activities
- Snorkelling equipment hire in Labuan Bajo (for those without own equipment)
Landmarks Padar Island Pink Beach Komodo Island Manta Point - Day 11
Labuan Bajo to Jimbaran Beach
Your morning is free to relax at your hotel or walk through Labuan Bajo town and its market. An afternoon flight returns you to Bali and a drive to Jimbaran Beach where you can relax by the sea. An optional farewell group dinner at one of the beachside restaurants is available if you'd like to join.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fox Hotel Jimbaran Beach), Hotel (Platinum Hotel Jimbaran Beach (or similar))
Included Activities
- Afternoon flight back to Bali
- Drive to Jimbaran Beach
Optional Activities
- Explore Labuan Bajo town and market in morning
- Farewell group dinner at beachside restaurant
Landmarks Jimbaran Beach - Day 12
Tour Ends
Your tour ends after breakfast. Depending on your flight time, you might have the chance to spend one last morning at Jimbaran Beach before you head to the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Beach time at Jimbaran depending on flight times
