Bali & Lombok Cycling Tour

14 DAYS NATURE, EXOTIC & ADVENTURE ON THE ISLANDS BALI - LOMBOK - BALI

1st Day: ARRIVAL IN DENPASAR
Pick up from Airport Denpasar. There will be enough time for a Welcome-Cocktail, the completion of the bikes and a short trip to the centre of Ubud, which is a nice artist-village where we will also have dinner.

2nd Day: AYUNG RIVER RAFTING
Today you can satisfy your desire for adventures upon rafting through the canyon of the Ayung river and taking in the breathtaking nature. Afterwards we will complete the tour by bike. The evening will be spend once again in Ubud with its little shops and lots of "Warungs"* and its special atmosphere. If you want to gain a bit strength for the next day, it is recommended to order "smoked duck" or a "baby guling" in one of the Restaurants of Ubud.
- Distance: 28 km , alti-metre: 210 , Coating: asphalt , Rafting: 10 km, Length: approx. 6 hrs.

3th Day: MAGIG MOUNTAINS
For the first time we will go up into the mountains. If you had followed the advice to eat smoked duck or baby guling you will have the opportunity to loose the added calories today...... The first kilometres will be relatively easy along the beautiful rice-terraces and coco-plantations. From the crater, we have a great view of the still active volcano, which we can enjoy at lunch. We bike along the Batur lake shore and then paddle with a double-canoe across the lake to the hot springs. Here are our tents already and we can swim in the hot springs and in the large pool enjoy the moment. In the evening we sit with a delicious dinner on the campfire

- Distance: 25 km, alti-metre: 200-300, Coating: asphalt , Length: 5/7 hrs.

4th Day: VOLCANO & HOT SPRINGS
The 4th day promises adventure pure, because we walk with our guide in about 2 hours (Total walking time about 4 hours) on the crater rim of Batur volcano and enjoy a "volcano breakfast" at sunrise. Hot vapors from the earth's interior revel, they spread an eerie atmosphere. The view over the Mout Abang to the neighboring island of Lombok, or to Mount Agung is fascinating and unforgettable. After this mountain adventure, we've earned some relaxation in the hot springs before we begin the descent through farmland, oranges, coffee, cocoa plantations and lonely villages to Padang Bai (35 km). In this way we get to know the typical life of the Balinese and roll through beautiful rice terraces almost to the coast to our hotel.

- Distance: 35 km , alti-metre: 50 , Coating: asphalt , Length: approx. 3-4 hrs.

5th Day: WE CROSS THE WALLACE-LINE
The 4-5 hours long crossing will be very interesting and adventurous. Once we have reached the island Nusa Penidia you can already see Lombok with the impressive Rinjani-massif.
After docking in Lembar we enjoy cycling through original Lombok the flat 35 km up to our hotel in Lombok Senggigi. With a little luck we can observe a picturesque sunset over Bali's highest mountain Mount Agung.

- Distance: 35 km , alti-metre: 50 , Coating: asphalt , Length: 3-4 hrs.

6th Day: ROBINSON FEELING
Our tour along the steep cliffs with snow-white bays, coco-palms and picturesque fisherman-villages will be up and down like being in a rollercoaster. From far away we can make out the 3 Gili islands in the glittering ocean. We will reach our South sea - destination by boat and Gili Trawangan will let us forget the rest of the world for 1 day………………
You can satisfy your desire for swimming, snorkelling or just relaxing in the sun……….

- Distance: 25 km , alti-metre: 300 , Coating: asphalt , Length: 2-3 hrs. day is for relaxing, snorkeling or diving at the free disposal.

7th Day: RINJANI MOUNTAIN GARDEN
Saying Good-bye to the Gili islands will break our hearts, but the climax of the tour has not been reached yet. After a short boat tour we will bike flatly through peanut-plantations and rice-fields, which have been built to fit into the original landscape. The second part of this tour will be more interesting and we will have to make some 500 alti-metre to our base-camp. Our camp provide a splendid view and we can enjoy the sunset once again.

-Distance: 65 km , alti-metre: 700 , Coating: asphalt , Length: approx. 6 hrs.

8th Day: WATERFALL TREKKING
After the breakfast we walk by rice fields, rain forest and bamboo jungle for showering into an evergreen oval of the exotic flora. We take a bath in a fantastically swimmingpool with Tarzan-feeling ........
Who not yet enough is wet, which can go on the way home through underground watercourses “channeln”. But with the sunset we all sit again together at the campfire and enjoy our BBQ.

9th Day: HIGHLAND OF SEMBALUN
First we ride down, after that a hilly landscap with peanut- and tobacco-plantations. But the last part is just uphill. Late in afternoon we arrive the highland of Sembalun, a beautiful landscape. We spend the night in the near Rinjani natianal park in a simple hotel

- Distance: 35 km , alti-metre: 900 , Coating : asphalt, Length: approx. 5 hrs.

10th Day: BAMBOO DOWNHILL
We will cross the "Highland of Sembalun" with impressive mountains by bike making 470 alti-metre through rain-forest up to the pass. As a reward we will enjoy the downhill of 25 km length through richly green vegetation, bamboo-jungle and tobacco-plantations!
The minibus will bring us in 2 hours in our hotel.

- Distance: 32 km , alti-metre: 470 , Coating : asphalt, Length: approx. 4-5 hrs, minibus 2 hrs.

11th Day: CHARM OF THE SOUTH SEAS
We drive the last bike-day along the coast with COCOS-plantations toward beach with south-sea-feeling. On the way we ride through lonely villages with gold fever. The 40 flatly kilometers offense as in the dream and in the end the fantastic distance we can in a beautiful hotel directly at the beach recover.

- Distance: 40 km , alti-metre: 20 , Coating: asphalt, partly broken , Length: 6 hrs.

12th Day: ISLAND PARADISE
This day is at the free disposal. A boat route to snorkeling or diving at the reefs close convenient islands Gili Nanggu or we can enjoy on the beach. The friendly hotel staff will be helpful to the organization.

13th Day: BACK TO BALI
After breakfast our bus will bring you to the airport in Lombok and after approximately 20 flight minutes you will arrive the dream island Bali ............. A few minutes later our air-conditioned minibus will bring you in a hotel with tropical garden and pool.

14th Day: BACK TO THE AIRPORT
In the morning lots of time to relax and pack, than bustransfer to Airport Denpasar.
You may even find time to purchase some last souvenirs.

Total kilometres: 320
Total alti-metres: 2900

Length of the tour does not necessarily correspond to time in the saddle!
Suitable for Mountain-bikers or Trekking-bikes
Profile-demand Level II

Dates 2012:
Arrival in Bali 17. 06. - 30. 06. 2012*
Arrival in Bali 16. 09. - 29. 09. 2012

*high season

Price from airport Denpasar/ Bali: 1.490,- €, 2.095,-USD
high season 1.550,- €*, 2.175,- USD*

Individual tour possible, 250,-, 350,- USD more per person.

Signle supplement: 200,- €, 300,- USD, high season 250,- €, 350,- USD*

Bike hire for tour: 80,-€ , 120,- USD

*Warung = simple Restaurant
*nasi putih= white boiled rice

All the tours can be altered according the condition of the group, there will always be an escorting bus. Who will not be able to spend all the days in the saddle is welcome to take one relaxing day in the bus and enjoy the tour with the friendly native driver - that might be a nice experience as well!

Services included:
Pick up from Airport Denpasar
All transfers in Bali in Minibus with aircondition
Transport of luggage and bikes in Lombok
9 B/B in in middle-class till upper-class Hotels of European standard
1 B/B in typical hotels in Lombok
2 nights in bungalow/hot/cold shower/western toilet
1 night on campgrounds in doubletents/matrresses/sleeping bags
1 BBQ
2 boatstrips Gili-Island
Rafting
Entrance in the National parks
Flytickets from Lombok to Bali
Ferrytickets
Transfer to Airport Denpasar

all Tours will be performed with a native guide and a english speaking bike guide For additional meals (13x dinner and snacks) there will be extra costs of 80 - 100,- €
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There will be always extended options in all price ranges, we can help you find the perfect hotels.

Our 3 best offers for an extension on the island of Bali

After this active adventure holidays days we have to process many impressions, but the exclusive LA JOYA BUNGALOWS are right on the beach as Balangan created. Something away from the bustling Kuta each bungalow has its own lush tropical garden. The architecture of La Joya is in the traditional manner, each bungalow was built with quality materials. The interior design and decoration has been given special attention, it is a combination of modern comfort and the handicrafts of the island.
The restaurant, ideally located, offering you a panoramic view of the Indian Ocean, from Uluwatu and Kuta. In the evening, the restaurant presents one of the candles lit, romantic atmosphere. The cuisine is Indonesian-exotic and international. In the Appendix, there are spa & traditional massage, can be done outside biking, golfing or Standspaziergänge swim course and ride waves.

6 overnight / F in the bungalow for 2 persons have been around for 540, - €, including individual days are possible. 1 Ü / F 90, - €, * 105, - € each for 2 people.

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Relaxation at the beach in a quiet seaside resort offers the **** SEGARA VILLAGE Hotel in Sanur. Despite modern renovation, it has retained its typical Balinese flair. The 3 large swimming pools are surrounded by an exotic garden. In Indonesian and international cuisine from the restaurant experienced its the perfect SUNSET. The Sanur Beach offers many water sports like snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, canoeing, windsurfing, kite surfing. Restaurants, bars and shops are nearby.

6 overnight / F, double, in the SEGARA VILLAGE Hotel **** for 320, - € / * 380, - € per Person. A number of individual days are possible, 1 BB in double room € 55, -, * 65, - € per Person!

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The *** Hotel BALI AGUNG VILLAGE is built in traditional Balinese style. The standard rooms are newly renovated and equipped with shower / WC. The lush tropical garden, exudes calm and serene atmosphere at this hotel is transmitted to the body and mind. Surrounded by lush tropical vegetation is the beautiful swimming pool near the restaurant. Only 5 minutes walk and you reach the famous Seminyak Beach. The hotel services include a daily free transfer to Kuta (3 km), restaurants, bars and shopping venues are nearby

6 overnight / F, double, at *** Hotel BALI AGUNG VILLAGE for 170, - € / * 210, - € / ** 230, - € per Person. A number of individual days are possible, 1 BB in double room € 29, -, * 36, - € per Person!

* High season 01.07. - 31.08.

** Peaksaison 25.12. - 06.01.