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Suggested itinerariesBali UncoveredExplore some amazing areas of Bali, yet to bediscovered by the masses. The west and northcoasts of Bali are some of themost beautiful partsof the island and the villages, temples and beachesyou will see are mercifully lacking in visitors.Day 1Fly from the UK to Bali, via Kuala Lumpur.Day 2Arrive in Bali with the rest of the day to relax.Day 3Get acclimatised by the pool or onthe beach.Day 4Visit Tanah Lot temple on the way to your beachfront hotel near thetown of Medewi.Day 5Spend the day visiting local villageswith the hotel staff to get an insightinto their daily lives.Day 6You will continue your journeyclockwise up the coast, first stoppingat Pura Rambut Siwi temple beforecontinuing on to your hotel in thebeautiful fishing village of Pemuteran.Days 7-8Enjoy snorkelling in the bay orrelaxing on the beach.Day 9You will be taken to the mountaintown of Muduk, a stunning journey.Day 10Explore the area on horseback, bookinto the stunning spa or simply relaxoverlooking fields of green all the wayto the north coast.Day 11Continue on to Ubud, via one ofBali's most iconic sights, Pura UlunDanau Bratan.Days 12-13Enjoy exploring Ubud and surroundswith your guide. This area is wellknown for its arts and crafts.Day 14You have most of the day freebefore you transfer to the airport foryour evening flight to Kuala Lumpur.Connect with an overnight flight backto the UK.Day 15Arrive back in the UK.Stay longerIf you have a few more days, you may wish totravel to the beaches, mountains and villages ofeastern Bali to complete a round island tour.Bali and SulawesiDiscoveredEnjoy Bali's excellent south coast beaches, visitHindu temples, stay in the cultural town of Ubudin central Bali to see art galleries and stunningscenery and witness the unique customs of theTorajans in Sulawesi.Day 1Fly from the UK to Bali via Kuala Lumpur.Day 2Arrive in Bali and transfer to yourbeach hotel.Day 3See one of Bali's most iconic sights as you visit Uluwatu cliff temple.Day 4Enjoy the day on the beach or by the pool.Day 5You will be driven to Bali's culturalcapital of Ubud. Spend the remainderof the day exploring the easy tonavigate town centre with itsabundance of art galleries.Day 6Take a journey into central Bali where you will see some of the beautiful scenery around Jatiluwih.Day 7Enjoy the day at leisure.Day 8Head back to the airport for theearly flight to Sulawesi. The long road journey north to Toraja will take 8-10 hours.Days 9-11Explore the area with your guide.You may be fortunate to see someof the unique funeral ceremonies.Day 12Travel back down to Makassar and take a late afternoon flight toBali. You will be met at the airportand taken to your beachfront hotel.Days 13-14Relax on the beach.Day 15Evening flight to the UK via Kuala Lumpur.Day 16Arrive back in the UK.Stay longerFrom Sulawesi you can fly back to Java rather than Bali and explore the island visiting volcanoesand temples.East Indonesia ExploredFor the more seasoned traveller, Flores is aexciting island and one of the most beautiful inIndonesia. Warm tropical waters, lush rainforest,traditional villages and welcoming people make foran amazing experience. On either side of yourtime in Flores enjoy a couple of nights in morecomfortable properties in Bali.Day 1Fly from London to Bali viaSingapore.Day 2You will be taken to your nearby hotel.Day 3Enjoy the day on the beach, by your pool or exploring Sanur.Day 4Take a short flight to the island ofFlores. Cruise over to Rinca Islandwhere you will have your first chanceto see the famous Komodo dragons.Later you can snorkel in the clearwaters or relax on one of thebeautiful beaches.Day 5Head on to Komodo Island to furtherexplore the archipelago and track the dragons.Day 6Head back to the mainland for anovernight stay in Labuan Bajo.Day 7Begin your journey through Flores asyou travel to Ruteng.Day 8Continue east to the town of Bajawa.Day 9Head down to the coastal town of Ende.Day 10Journey back in to the hills as youstay near Moni.Day 11Rise in time for sunrise over thethree coloured lakes of Kelimutu. You will take breakfast in Moni andcontinue on to Maumere.Day 12Take a flight back to Bali.Day 13Enjoy the day free to do as you wish.Day 14Evening flight to the UK viaSingapore.Day 15Arrive back in the UK.www.audleytravel.com/indonesia ?01993 838 110 ?Indonesia139SanurLabuan BajoRinca IslandRutengBajawaMoniEndeMaumereKomodoBALIFLORESDenpasarSanurPemuteranMedewiMudukUbudUbudTorajaBALIMakassarBALISULAWESI its national language, Tagalog, revealingtraces of a long and complex history. As anearly trading point between the MiddleEast and China, it uses Arabic numbers.Four hundred years of Spanish occupationinstalled Hispanic names for the days of the week, along with devout Christianity. A blast of American imperialism addedcountry music, a smattering of Englishwords and an abiding awe of the dollar.None of these invaders ventured muchbeyond the major cities, leaving theimpenetrable interior, with its Stone-Agetribes and ancient agricultural systems,miraculously untouched. On the coast, thetides lap against smooth white sands,offering access to some of the world's finest coral reefs. Poised on the edge of Southeast Asia and looking out to the Pacific, thePhilippines is a fascinating and diversearchipelago. With at least 7,000 islands, it is home to an array of natural wonders,from stunning rice terraces and serriedbump mountains to active volcanoes,underground rivers, caves and waterfalls.Culturally it is astonishingly diverse, with140Philippines |