{"id":37259,"date":"2019-07-23T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=37259&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=37259"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:35:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T06:35:33","slug":"top-things-to-do-bali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/top-things-to-do-bali\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 5 things to do in Bali and Lombok, according to a local leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Planning a vacation to <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/bali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bali and Lombok<\/a> can be a little bit confusing. There are so many trendy cafes, yoga studios and swanky hotels-turned-nightclubs to contend with \u2013 and that\u2019s before you even start to look outside Ubud. To help cut through the noise, and point you in the right direction, we sat down with one of our expert local leaders to find out what they\u2019d recommend.\u00a0<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hailing from Lombok Island, Andy has been <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">leading small group adventures for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Intrepid since 2017. His love for the great outdoors means he\u2019s regularly traipsing across the country either rafting, biking or hiking, and seeing what lies outside the main city hubs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Andy\u2019s top tips on what to see and do during your holiday to <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/bali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bali and Lombok<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34640\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_ABANG_LEMPUYANG_HEAVENLY_GATES_1B2A6913.jpg\" alt=\"Solo female traveller on an Intrepid trip in Indonesia\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_ABANG_LEMPUYANG_HEAVENLY_GATES_1B2A6913.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_ABANG_LEMPUYANG_HEAVENLY_GATES_1B2A6913-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_ABANG_LEMPUYANG_HEAVENLY_GATES_1B2A6913-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_ABANG_LEMPUYANG_HEAVENLY_GATES_1B2A6913-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo captured by Damian Raggatt<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>1. Hike to Lempuyang Temple on Bali<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With its lush valley location, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lempuyang<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Temple offers some of the best views in Bali. The temple, which happens to be one of the six holiest places of workshop in Bali, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a photographer\u2019s paradise,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> thanks to the striking Heavenly Gates framing Mt Agung in the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">distance.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> While many travellers get dropped off by bus at the top of the temple, Andy says he prefers to do something a bit different.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018We climb about 1,700 steps through rainforests<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to arrive at the main temple at the top. It makes the arrival more interesting, and you get a better understanding of where the temple is placed.\u2019<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Along the way you\u2019ll have the chance to spot long-tailed macaque monkeys and learn about local mythology. If you\u2019re lucky, you might be greeted by a Hindu priest and invited into the temple\u2019s inner sanctum for a private tour<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> when you get to the top<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/trips\/TIXB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92227139 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92227139 BCX4\">Hike to <\/span><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW92227139 BCX4\">Lempuyang<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92227139 BCX4\"> Temple on our\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW92227139 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92227139 BCX4\">Bali &amp; Lombok: Hike, Bike and Raft tour.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92227139 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92227139 BCX4\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34788\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34788\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_CYCLING_1B2A9979.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling past villages in Bali.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_CYCLING_1B2A9979.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_CYCLING_1B2A9979-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_CYCLING_1B2A9979-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-BALI_KINTAMANI_MT-BATUR_CYCLING_1B2A9979-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Riding past chili plantations in Bali. Photo by Damien Raggatt.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b><\/b>2. Cycle through rice terraces in Jatiluwih<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a cycling aficionado, it\u2019s no surprise that cycling makes Andy\u2019s list of top things to do in Bali. He regularly leads <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Intrepid\u2019s<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">cycling tours<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the island<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and loves to get in the saddle to explore.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8216;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I like to cycle around the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jatiluwih<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> rice terrace. It\u2019s known as one of the best rice terraces in Bali, and since 2012 has been designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Cycling through this area, keeping to the small roads, gives you a great way to see village life and local people working in the field.\u2019<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/adventures\/cycling-bali\/\">RELATED POST:\u00a0HOW I LEARNED TO RIDE A BIKE IN BALI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jatiluwih<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> rice terrace<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> plays such an important role in the social lives and cultural of the local Balinese, UNESCO chose to give the site a Cultural recognition<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> rather than recognising it just for its beautiful location.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/trips\/tixc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cycle through Jatiluwih\u2019s rice terraces on Intrepid Travel\u2019s Cycle Bali tour.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19644\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19644\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/indonesia_mount-rinjani-camp-sunset-e1493042164554.jpg\" alt=\"Mt. Rinjani Indonesia\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mt. Rinjani<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b><\/b>3. Camp at the summit of Mt Rinjani<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The full-day trek to Mt Rinjani is one of the more challenging activities on Lombok, but <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it\u2019s <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also the most rewarding. At 3,726\u202fm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">etres (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">12,224<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ee<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, it\u2019s the second highest volcano in<a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/indonesia\"> Indonesia<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the path to the summit takes you through shaded forests and open grasslands.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018The view from the summit is spectacular. You can see all the way to Lombok <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sland and, because we <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">camp<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> here overnight, you can watch a special sunset above the clouds while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee.\u2019<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also get up early the next morning to catch the sunrise before beginning the descent back down to Senaru. Andy says that sometimes he likes to stop <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with his group <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at waterfalls on the way back for a refreshing shower.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/trips\/tixb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>You can camp at the summit of Mt Rinjani on Intrepid Travel\u2019s Bali &amp; Lombok: Hike, Bike and Raft tour.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25933\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25933\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Intrepid-Travel-indonesia_lombok-food.jpg\" alt=\"Plates of fish in Lombok\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Intrepid-Travel-indonesia_lombok-food.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Intrepid-Travel-indonesia_lombok-food-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Intrepid-Travel-indonesia_lombok-food-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Intrepid-Travel-indonesia_lombok-food-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Gemma Saunders<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>\u00a04.\u00a0Eat local dishes at Tetebatu Village on Lombok Island.<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you wound back the clock on <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ubud<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by about 20 years, you\u2019d end up with something that looks a lot like <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tetebatu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> village on Lombok Island<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> place that hasn\u2019t yet been touched by the excesses of over-tourism. As a native of Lombok himself, Andy says visiting the village gives visitors a real insight into local culture.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018We<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> stop in at <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Masbagik<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Village<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where a lot of traditional pottery is produced. Here you can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> see the pottery being made and then we visit a local restaurant where you can try some specialty foods from Lombok Island.\u2019<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/bali-one-week-guide\/\"><strong>RELATED POST:\u00a0BALI IN ONE WEEK: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Andy says weddings are traditionally held on Sundays on Lombok, and it\u2019s not unusual for his group to be pulled into the wedding festivities while visiting the villages!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/trips\/tisbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can visit Tetebatu Village on Intrepid Travel\u2019s Bali &amp; Lombok Adventure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_37263\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37263\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia_Gili-Trawangan-island_snorkeling_ss_190217951.jpg\" alt=\"Snorkelling in the Gili Islands\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia_Gili-Trawangan-island_snorkeling_ss_190217951.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia_Gili-Trawangan-island_snorkeling_ss_190217951-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia_Gili-Trawangan-island_snorkeling_ss_190217951-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Indonesia_Gili-Trawangan-island_snorkeling_ss_190217951-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A woman snorkels in Gili Air. Photo by Megan Hart.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>5.\u00a0Bliss out on Gili Air<\/h3>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you want to bliss out among white sand beaches and clear waters, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Andy says <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">there\u2019s nowhere else to be than <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gili island.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018Gili Air is only around 5<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">k<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ilo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">etre<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s (3<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">mi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">les<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) around and there are no cars or motorcycles on the island. The local people only use horse cart<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or bicycle<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to get around. The beaches are perfect for snorkelling, diving, stand up paddle boarding and more. The best bit is at the end of the day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> when you can catch the sunset while enjoying a cocktail on the beach.\u2019<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Back on land there\u2019s plenty of other activities to enjoy too, like yoga or a cooking class specialising in Indonesian cuisine.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/trips\/tism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can unwind at Gili Air on Intrepid\u2019s dedicated Discover Lombok tour.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>If you\u2019re dreaming of a tropical escape, Intrepid Travel has a whole range of small group adventures in Bali. <\/b><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/bali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Click here to check them out<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/subscribe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35531 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banner-Option-1.jpg\" alt=\"Newsletter subscription\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banner-Option-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banner-Option-1-425x159.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banner-Option-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banner-Option-1-585x219.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Feature photo by Damien Raggatt.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a tropical escape to Bali and Lombok? 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