SIMPLY INDONESIA

Upon arrival in Ubud you will be transferred to your stylish hotel surrounded by green forests and terraced rice paddies. Considered the spiritual heart of Bali, Ubud is an absorbing place and you’ll have ample time to explore its Hindu temples, art galleries, shrines, bustling side streets and thriving arts and crafts community.

On the third day you’ll venture out on a scenic cycling tour, a chance to delve deeper into Bali’s scenic countryside and interact with the local farmers and craftsmen. The following day features a private cooking class – an opportunity to learn how to prepare a traditional Balinese meal using local ingredients. The last day you’ll have totally free to relax or explore the region further on trekking or white water rafting expeditions.

Stay: Four nights in a Bisma Suite at Komaneka Bisma – including breakfast

Today you’ll make the two-hour drive to Munduk, stopping en route to see the stunning, UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jatiluwih Rice Terraces. Before reaching your hotel you’ll also visit the Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, a famous complex set on the banks of Lake Bratan.

In the hill station of Munduk you’ll find yourself immersed in a magnificent landscape of verdant rice fields, age-old rainforests, cacao and clove plantations and the shimmering lakes of Bratan, Buyan and Tamblingan. The peaceful surroundings are perfect for quiet meditation, but you can also enjoy challenging treks or take part in a water blessing.

Stay: Three nights in a one bedroom bungalow at Sanak Retreat – including breakfast

On the ninth day of your holiday you’ll be transferred to the airport in time for your flight to the tropical paradise of Lombok. Upon arrival you will be driven to your hotel set amidst swaying palms on the pure white sands of Sire Beach.

Here, on Lombok’s north-western tip, you can spend glorious days soaking in the sun and swimming in crystal clear waters. You can take diving tours to the nearby Gili Islands where you’ll find an abundance of turtles, reef sharks and exotic, multi-coloured fish. Try your hand at pearl cultivation, stretch out on a deserted patch of beach or ride bicycles around the Tanjung Ringgit area, discovering the peninsula’s luxuriant flora as you go. You can also choose the greens of a neighbouring golf course, or the shady palms of your hotel’s six-acre plantation. Hike Mount Rinjani to witness a sensational sunset.

Stay: Six nights in an Aloon Aloon Villa at Tugu Lombok – including breakfast

Transfer to the airport for your international flight back home.