Bali, New Year & the Gilis with Saloni
Ubud · Gili T · Canggu
- Pickup
- Denpasar
- Drop
- Denpasar
- Next departures
- 26 Dec
What you are signing up for
Eight days across Bali and the Gili Islands. Start in Ubud with ATVs, swings and a sunrise hike up Mount Batur, cross to Gili Trawangan to snorkel with turtles, then finish in Canggu with New Year's Eve and a Kecak fire dance at Uluwatu. We sort the stays, boats and every transfer. You just pack and show up.
Highlights
- Mount Batur sunrise
- ATV & Sky Bike
- Turtles in the Gilis
- White water rafting
- New Year's Eve
- Kecak fire dance
Meet your host
Saloni
- Travels with the group From day one to the flight home.
- Knows the best spots Viewpoints, food stops and photo moments.
- Your go-to person Ask Saloni anything before or during the trip.
All 8 days
Ubud— 3 nights
Part One · Ubud to the Gilis
Land at Denpasar. Airport pickup runs between 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM.
Transfer to Ubud and check in to your hotel.
An evening to explore Ubud and meet the group.
ATV ride, Bali swing, zipline and Skybike at the rice terraces.
A full day out, with the group back by 5 PM.
Night out clubbing in Ubud, arranged by the group.
Pre-dawn start for the Mount Batur sunrise hike, breakfast included, then the hot springs.
White water rafting at Telaga Waja, 1:30 to 5:00 PM.
A free evening in Ubud.
Fast boat to Gili T
Gili T— 2 nights
Part One · Ubud to the Gilis
Check out and transfer to Padang Bai.
Fast boat across to Gili Trawangan.
Sunset on the beach, then an easy night.
Snorkelling tour across the three Gilis, swimming with turtles. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Optional scuba dive, booked on the spot.
Horseback ride on the beach at sunset.
Fast boat to Canggu
Canggu— 2 nights
Part Two · Gilis to Canggu
Fast boat and transfer from Gili Trawangan to Canggu.
Check in to your hotel in Canggu or Seminyak.
New Year's Eve party at Finns Club.
Optional Nusa Penida day trip from 6:00 AM, with lunch included if you opt in.
Not going? Rest at the hotel until early evening.
Kecak fire dance at sunset in Uluwatu, from 3:00 PM.
Breakfast and a last look at the beach.
Check out and head to Denpasar airport.
Fly home with a bag full of stories.
7 nights, town by town
Ubud
Hotel, twin sharing
Gili T
Resort, twin sharing
Canggu
Hotel, twin sharing
What is and is not included
Included
- Airport pickup on arrival, 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- 7 nights in 4 star stays: Ubud 3, Gili Trawangan 2, Canggu 2
- Breakfast daily
- ATV, swing, zipline and Skybike
- Mount Batur sunrise hike and hot springs
- Telaga Waja white water rafting
- Three Gilis snorkelling tour
- Sunset horseback ride on Gili T
- Kecak fire dance at Uluwatu
- Internal transfers and Gili fast boats both ways
- Lunch on Nusa Penida, if you opt in
- Saloni on the trip, start to finish
Not included
- Flights
- Indonesia visa
- Dinners, and lunches not listed
- Club night in Ubud
- New Year's party at Finns Club
- Optional scuba dive
- Horse cart to the hotel on Gili
- Nusa Penida day trip (optional)
- Personal expenses
Other information
Built for solo travellers after a crew, friends who hate planning, and couples who'd rather not hold the itinerary.
Pack this
- Swimwear and a quick-dry towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Trekking shoes and a warm layer for Batur
- A head torch for the pre-dawn hike
- A dry bag for phones on boats
- Universal plug adapter
- Some cash in rupiah
Sort this before you fly
- Carry a passport valid 6+ months from your return date.
- Check Indonesia's current visa on arrival rules and Bali's tourist levy before you fly.
- Rooms are twin sharing, subject to availability.
Plans can move Weather, roads and closures can change a day. We carry an alternative for each one rather than cancelling it.
What to eat in Bali
Nasi campur
Balinese mixed rice.
Babi guling
Roasted suckling pig.
Sate lilit
Minced meat satay.
Bebek betutu
Slow-cooked duck.
Ikan bakar
Jimbaran grilled fish.
When to go
Every town on this route has its own weather. Pick a month to see the real numbers for each one.
Dec on this route
Bali averages 27° by day and 21° after dark, with rain on 28 days of the month.
Typical conditions, not a forecast — weather models only run about a fortnight ahead. Daily records averaged per calendar month (Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis). Temperature bars scaled 15 °C to 35 °C, rain bars to 30 days.
Real stories, real escapes.
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Travelled solo and never once felt like the odd one out. Ferry to Gili was the day everyone had come for, and it delivered. Would book with them again without checking anywhere else first.
Faiza Subramanian, Mumbai
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Booked this one fairly late and still got a seat on the October batch. ATV is the bit I keep describing to people who did not go. Tell your friends to go before it gets busy.
Ananya Singh, Coimbatore
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7 nights was exactly right — long enough to settle, short enough to take off work. Stays were simple rather than fancy, clean, and always where they said they would be. Only note: carry more cash than you think you need.
Neha Chawla, Chandigarh
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Went in with low expectations about travelling with strangers and came back with a group chat that is still going. Food stops were picked by someone who actually eats there, not off a list. Already looking at their Thailand · Full Moon Party trip.
Priya Nair, Thane
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First group trip for me, and Land in Bali on day one took the nerves out of it. New Year's Eve came around just as the group had hit its stride, which was annoying in the best way. Already looking at their Thailand · Full Moon Party trip.
Tara Menon, Kolkata
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