Bali Experience

Name: Bali Experience
Brand: trutravels.com
Price: 357 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

Canggu - Gili Trawangan

4.98 (119 Reviews)

Ten days of Bali temples, waterfalls, surf and Gili T beaches.

10 Days
3 Places
12 Activities

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Bali Experience

Save U$300 From U$750 U$450 / person Check Dates →

From U$750

U$450 / person

Just U$45.00 per day

Save40% Off Save U$300

Next Departure 05 Apr 2027

Duration 10 Days

Check Dates →

Flexible payments

Pay a U$280 deposit and spread the rest interest-free.
Balance due 60 days before departure.

The perfect 10-day Bali tour!

The perfect way to kick off a gap year. Over ten days we go from surf town Canggu to jungly Ubud to the beaches of Gili T, with your Local Legend showing you the big sights and the spots only locals know. Catch your first wave on Kuta Beach, cook with Wayan's family, wander the Tegalalang rice terraces and snorkel with turtles. Bali, you beauty.

Travel Style

When we say classic, we mean the perfect balance of culture, adventure, beaches and parties. High number of inclusions, low cost. Tru-ly authentic experiences from home-stays & hostels to beach huts, hotels and boats. A classic tour means maximum adventure, minimum hassle.

What You Get

Included As Standard

Local Legend

Not your typical guide, more like a mate who happens to know the way.

Accommodation

9 Nights Accommodation Twin-share/Triple rooms

Meals

9 X Breakfasts 1 X Lunch

Transport

All Transport Included Private Van Ferry to Gili Trawangan

Included Activities

5 Experience Types · 1 Intentional Journey

All Local Lens Rise Up Bucket List Tru-ly Unique Unplugged

Local Lens

Experiences

Direct connections with local culture, traditions, and communities. Cooking with families, exploring neighbourhoods with locals, and participating in generational cultural practices.

Rise Up

Experiences

Intentional challenges in supportive settings. Summit hikes, independent navigation, and experiences that push your limits.

Bucket List

Experiences

World-famous landmarks, extraordinary landscapes, and universally recognised destinations that inspire travel aspirations.

Tru-ly Unique

Experiences

The moments you won’t get anywhere else! These experiences are exclusive to Tru trips and really are something special!

Unplugged

Experiences

Intentional slowness, presence, and tech-free moments in nature or group settings enable reflection and authentic connection.

Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot Temple Tour

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Day 2

Experience two of Bali's most beautiful temples. The perfect start to our time on the island, immersed in culture and learning about the Balinese traditions still lived here every day.

Kuta Surfing Lesson

A group of four pushing their surf boards into the sea ready for a surfing lesson in Canggu, Bali, Indonesia

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Day 3

First time on a board or had a go before? This surfing lesson in Kuta gets you out of your comfort zone and into the waves, with the whole crew cheering you up.

Tegenungan Waterfall

Day 4

One of the most beautiful waterfalls in Bali. We stop here to cool off, get the iconic photo in front of the water and feel the roar of the falls.

Ubud Monkey Forest

Day 5

Get up close with hundreds of cheeky monkeys at Ubud's Monkey Forest, swinging around ancient temples and giant jungle trees. Hold on tight to your sunnies; these guys are sneaky.

Traditional Cooking Class with Wayan's Family

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Day 5

We've known this lovely family for years. Spend the day alongside them, browsing the local food markets and learning to cook traditional Balinese dishes in their kitchen.

Tegalalang Rice Terraces

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Day 6

Wander the iconic Tegalalang rice terraces and discover why these little grains matter so much to the Balinese, both in daily life and far beyond the island.

Mount Batur Volcano Viewpoint

Day 6

Head to an amazing viewpoint in Kintamani overlooking Mount Batur, an active volcano, and sit down to lunch with one of Bali's most dramatic backdrops.

Ubud Local Markets

Man underwater sitting at bottom of sea with statues around him

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Day 6

Wander Ubud's local markets for handmade crafts, souvenirs and street snacks, picking up gifts for home and supporting the makers and traders who sell them.

Gili Snorkelling Day

Day 8

Snorkel around the famous underwater statues and keep an eye out for turtles. A must-do Gili experience and a great chance to see the island's marine life up close.

Beyond the Sunset

Day 8

Watch the sun go down while looking back on the week we've shared. Phones away, time to switch off and cherish being together as a group.

Gili T Bike Ride

A group of young travellers cycling around Gili T taking in the views and watching the sunset

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Day 9

Enjoy a chilled bike ride around Gili T, stopping at quiet beaches, climbing to the viewpoint and soaking up the island's laid-back pace with your crew.

Horses of Gili Experience

Day 9

Join Horses of Gili, a local non-profit improving the welfare of the working horses that carry the islands, for a beach walk and learn how they give them the best life possible.

Itinerary

Welcome To Indonesia!

A group chilling on beanbags at the beach in Canggu, Bali, Indonesia

group of girls sat on decking by rooftop pool with pink sunset in the background

Group of travellers having dinner in Bali

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Your trip of a lifetime starts now. Spend the day by the pool, on the beach or exploring Canggu at your own pace. This evening we meet up for dinner and drinks with your new crew, starting with a traditional Indonesian meal to get you hooked on nasi goreng and sambal from night one.

Canggu

Taman Ayun And Tanah Lot

A group at the temple Taman Ayun in Bali Indonesia

A group at the temple Taman Ayun, sat on the grass in Bali, Indonesia

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What better introduction to Balinese culture than two of its most famous temples? After breakfast, we visit the Royal Temple of Taman Ayun, meaning beautiful garden, with its striking architecture, fish-filled ponds and lush greenery. Then we head to Tanah Lot to learn more about the traditions that shape everyday life in Bali.

Canggu
Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot Temple Tour
1 X Breakfast

Local Lens

Surf's Up On Kuta Beach

Large group wearing blue wet suits with blue surf boards on sandy beach with sea in the background

A girl in the sea with her surfboard on Kuta beach Bali Indonesia

A group of girls in the pool at finns beach club in Bali Indonesia

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After breakfast, we grab our boards for a surf lesson on Kuta Beach, one of the best places to surf in Asia, with excellent local instructors teaching the basics. After a morning in the water, the afternoon is yours to chill at the hotel or stroll the beach. Then, sunset, cocktail in hand, swapping wipeout stories.

Canggu
Kuta Surfing Lesson
1 X Breakfast

Rise Up

Tegenungan Waterfall To Ubud

A group shot by Tegenungan waterfall in Indonesia

Group of travellers standing in front of waterfall

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After breakfast we head for the jungle town of Ubud, stopping on the way to cool off at Tegenungan waterfall. Once we've checked in, take time to wander, chat with locals and try some Ubud delicacies. This evening we hit one of Bali's coolest live music spots, play pool and track down Ubud's coconut ice cream parlour.

Ubud
Tegenungan Waterfall
1 X Breakfast

Rise Up

Cooking Class And Monkey Forest

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After breakfast we browse the markets for Bali's freshest ingredients, then join Wayan and his family to cook famous Balinese dishes and make Canang Sari, the flower offerings for the gods. Lunch is what we cook. Bellies full, we head to the Sacred Monkey Forest, then back for dinner with the group.

Ubud
Ubud Monkey Forest
Traditional Cooking Class with Wayan's Family
1 X Breakfast, 1 X Lunch

Local Lens

Rice Terraces And Mount Batur

A girl sat admiring the luscious green rice terraces in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

view of green rices terraces and blue sky in ubud Bali

people walking through rice terrace in Ubud Bali

A group sat in front of a red ''I love Bali'' sign by Mount Batur in Bali, Indonesia

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After breakfast we wander the Tegalalang rice terraces and trek through Ubud's valleys, learning why rice matters so much to the Balinese. This afternoon we head to Kintamani for lunch overlooking Mount Batur, the active volcano. Then it's back to Ubud to top up your tan by the pool or browse the local market for souvenirs.

Ubud
Tegalalang Rice Terraces
Mount Batur Volcano Viewpoint
Ubud Local Markets
1 X Breakfast

Bucket List

Local Lens

Off To Gili Trawangan

The ferry from Bali arriving in Gili Trawangan, showing the crystal clear blue sea and white sandy beach

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Temples, done. Rice paddies, done. Time for the beach. After breakfast, grab your snacks for a bus ride, then a ferry across to Gili Trawangan, one of the most beautiful places in Indonesia. Kick back, put your feet up and paddle in the crystal water before a feast of a dinner.

Gili Trawangan
1 X Breakfast

Gili Island Hopping

A girl swimming with a turtle in the clear blue sea while snorkelling in Gili Trawangan, Bali, Indonesia

A group of five, underwater in the clear blue sea, while snorkeling in Gili Trawangan, Bali, Indonesia

A group selfie on a boat while on a snorkelling trip in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

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After breakfast, we go island hopping around Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno, home to some of the best snorkelling around. Expect coral, colourful fish, underwater statues, turtles and maybe a shark or two. After a beachfront lunch on Gili Meno, we head out this evening to watch the sunset with an ice-cold cocktail at the island's best beach bars.

Gili Trawangan
Gili Snorkelling Day
Beyond the Sunset
1 X Breakfast

Bucket List

Unplugged

Gili T By Bike

A group of five on bicycles by the beach, ready for a bike ride around the island of Gili Trawangan, Bali, Indonesia

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After breakfast we cycle around Gili T, stopping at quiet beaches before a short climb to the island's best viewpoint. This afternoon we join Horses of Gili, a local non-profit caring for the island's working horses, for a beach walk with the horses. This evening, one last sunset, a farewell dinner and a party to celebrate an epic ten days.

Gili Trawangan
Gili T Bike Ride
Horses of Gili Experience
1 X Breakfast

Unplugged

Chilled Checkout

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After one last breakfast, it's time to say goodbye to your new friends and to Bali, for now. Your Local Legend is on hand with help and support for onward travel, whether that's more adventures around Indonesia, another destination or the journey home. Ten days, a lifetime of stories.

1 X Breakfast
HELP & SUPPORT WITH ONWARD TRAVEL

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Where You'll Stay

Canggu

Where our adventure begins! Canggu is the perfect place to start our Bali Experience - there are beaches, markets, lush food spots and we're close to some fab surf spots too ready for our lesson. The hotel in Canggu has an amazing pool and the rooms have a/c so you'll be nice and cool!

Please note: Our accommodation is subject to change but it will always be amazing and have a great location for all of the action we have planned! If you want to confirm which exact hotel you'll be staying in on your trip shoot our sales team a message (info@trutravels.com)

Ubud

Ubud is an unmissable part of Bali! We'll be staying near the monkey forest and near to where all the bars and local markets are. The beds in this hotel are dreammyyy which is good because you'll need a good night's sleep after our jam-packed days on tour!

Gili T

Ready to live your best island life? This place is HEAVEN! In the middle of Gili T this Oasis is a true gem where we have been staying for years. It's got an amazing pool, swim-up bar and plenty of sunbeds for you to get your tan on. It's the perfect place to round off our dreamy 10 days!

From U$750

U$450 / person

Just U$45.00 per day

Save40% Off Save U$300

Next Departure 05 Apr 2027

Duration 10 Days

Check Dates →

Flexible payments

Pay a U$280 deposit and spread the rest interest-free.
Balance due 60 days before departure.