I never knew you could fall in love with a certain place. That was before I set foot in the Island of Gods - Bali, Indonesia.
This is my first ever out-of-the-country trip and I must say it's the most memorable experience I've had so far. Bali has so much to offer - from amazing temples, luscious greeneries, IG-worthy tourist spots, entertaining night life and party zones, affordable accommodations, and delectable local dishes, one couldn't get enough of this incredible island.
GETTING AROUND:
Private car
GrabCar/Grab Bike
Motorcycle/Scooter
ACCOMMODATION:
Nau Here Hostel - Kuta area. Whether you stay in Kuta, Legian, Ubud, Seminyak, etc. one thing's for sure - there are lots of budget-friendly hotel/accommodations in Bali to choose from.
FOOD:
We both tried local dishes and yeah, fastfood outlets such as Mcdonald's and KFC.
BUDGET:
Exchange Rate: 1PHP = 264IDR
We spent more or less P7,000 per pax including accommodation, tour guide, foods, souvenirs, tip, knick knacks and other miscellaneous expenses (but excluding airfare and Philippine travel tax).
Below is our 4D4N itinerary:
Day 0 - TOUCHDOWN INDONESIA!
6:40PM to 10:55PM - Flight via Air Asia
11:40PM to 12AM - Ngurah Rai International to Hostel
Day 1 - BALI COUNTRYSIDE
Day 2 - UBUD
This is my first ever out-of-the-country trip and I must say it's the most memorable experience I've had so far. Bali has so much to offer - from amazing temples, luscious greeneries, IG-worthy tourist spots, entertaining night life and party zones, affordable accommodations, and delectable local dishes, one couldn't get enough of this incredible island.
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GETTING AROUND:
Private car
GrabCar/Grab Bike
Motorcycle/Scooter
ACCOMMODATION:
Nau Here Hostel - Kuta area. Whether you stay in Kuta, Legian, Ubud, Seminyak, etc. one thing's for sure - there are lots of budget-friendly hotel/accommodations in Bali to choose from.
FOOD:
We both tried local dishes and yeah, fastfood outlets such as Mcdonald's and KFC.
BUDGET:
Exchange Rate: 1PHP = 264IDR
We spent more or less P7,000 per pax including accommodation, tour guide, foods, souvenirs, tip, knick knacks and other miscellaneous expenses (but excluding airfare and Philippine travel tax).
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Below is our 4D4N itinerary:
Day 0 - TOUCHDOWN INDONESIA!
6:40PM to 10:55PM - Flight via Air Asia
11:40PM to 12AM - Ngurah Rai International to Hostel
Day 1 - BALI COUNTRYSIDE
- Free Breakfast
- Wanagiri Hidden Hill - 40,000IDR
- aHandara Hokkaido Gate - 30,000 IDR
- Ulun Danu Beratan Temple with Boat Rental - 75,000 IDR
- Buffet Lunch - 125,000IDR
- Taman Ayun Water Palace - 20,000IDR
- Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest - 30,000IDR
- Tanah Lot - 70,000IDR
- Dinner - 20,000IDR
Day 2 - UBUD
- Free Breakfast
- Batuan Temple - 10,000IDR
- Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary - 50,000IDR
- Buffet Lunch @ Grand Puncak Sari (overlooking Mount Batur) - 135,000IDR
- Tirta Empul Temple - 15,000IDR
- Uma Pakel Coffee Place & Bali Swing Activity - 200,000IDR
- Coffee Luwak - 25,000IDR (50,000IDR/cup but we chose to share a cup)
- Souvenir Shopping
- Dinner @ KFC Kuta Square - 25,000IDR
- TOTAL - 460,000IDR (PHP1742.00)
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| Some Australian peers we met during our temple run |
Day 3 - BEACHBUMMING
- Free Breakfast
- Pandawa Beach - 15,000IDR
- Dreamland Beach - 5,000K
- Lunch @ Warung Bejana - 82,000IDR
- Dinner @ Dewi Sri Food Center - 41,000IDR
- TOTAL - 143,000IDR (PHP920.00)
Day 4 - BYE BALI!
- Hostel to Airport via GrabCar - 28,000IDR (PHP106.00)
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Travel Tips:
- We availed the private tour c/o Galih Bali Tours (550,000IDR/Whole Day Tour) and it's already good for 4 persons. Prior to our arrival in Bali, I coordinated with Made Adayasa thru Facebook Messenger - he's very nice and accommodating with all my questions. No mobile data? No worries, because they offer free Wi-Fi inside the car plus free Tagalog songs playlits. Our driver and newfound friend, Mr. Gede, made sure every trip is hassle-free and exciting. He speaks good English, too.
- It's better to bring USD then exchange it to IDR or you can withdraw IDR using your ATM upon arrival in Bali.
- Don't forget to bring universal adaptor.
- It's scorching hot when we were there so, sunblock galore!
- Don't forget to bring tumbler so as to save money from buying bottled water from time to time (just like us) because there's no such thing as free service water. Free coffee, meron pa.
- Try Babi Guling - one of Bali's most famed local dishes
- When buying souvenirs, don't hesitate to haggle. If the price is [not] right, you could simply walk away and chances are, the seller/s will give you the price you want.
- We stayed up late roaming the streets of Kuta and Legian and I can say that it's generally safe to walk around even in wee hours in the morning.
Now I come to understand why Bali is being referred to as paradise. The island made me speechless countless of times and I will forever treasure every single experience I've had here. When I think of Bali, it only brings back happiness, contentment and peace of mind.
Travelling to Bali is relatively cheap and will give you more than your money's worth, hands down! 4 days isn't enough and there are still lot of places we've missed during our trip thus, more reasons to come back and explore other parts of the
island.
P.S.
Eto 'yung lugar na baBALIk-BALIkan ko talaga.
Out of my mind. Back in five
