Delve Deep: Bali & The Gili Islands
Canggu
Canggu
Delve Deep: Bali & The Gili Islands
Trip snapshot
8 days
7 nights
Indonesia
11 meals
20 travellers (max)
Driver
Trip leader
Speedboat, private vehicle
Multi-share / Twin share / Double / Single room 7 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double)
TRIP VIBE = iconic sights and in-depth adventures with a local Trip Leader.
Bali. There’s so much more to it than Bintang tank tops and spring rolls. Join us and get ready to do paradise properly. Rolling jungle landscapes, white sandy beaches, sea life in every shape and colour... Mother Nature sure as hell wasn’t messing about when she created Bali and Gili T. Wanna broaden those horizons of yours? Simple. Meet us in Canggu and get ready to dive into the temples, culture, local life, crazy-good food and unforgettable experiences on offer.
Trip itinerary
Day 1 - Canggu (Bali, Indonesia)
Ready to embrace the new and exotic? Discover the unknown? Change your view and challenge your expectations? Well, this is the place to do it – welcome to Bali. Meet us in Canggu as we kick off the adventure with a group dinner at a local eatery. Then: pull up a deck chair and sip on a cocktail as the sky turns into a million different shades of pink and orange. This is gonna be good.
Ready to embrace the new and exotic? Discover the unknown? Change your view and challenge your expectations? Well, this is the place to do it – welcome to Bali. Meet us in Canggu as we kick off the adventure with a group dinner at a local eatery. Then: pull up a deck chair and sip on a cocktail as the sky turns into a million different shades of pink and orange. This is gonna be good.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
FRii Bali Echo Beach or similar
Activities
- Sunset welcome dinner in Canggu
Meals
- Dinner
Day 2 - Canggu – Ubud
Time for one last swim before we set our sights on the tropical rainforests of Ubud. There’s more here than #Insta swings – trust us. Bit of a nature buff? You’ve come to the right place. First up: our fact-filled Trip Leader will give us a whip around the area, passing Ubud Palace (for allll the carvings), the traditional craft market and lushhh af rice paddies. After a pit stop at a local café where your drink’s on us, the evening’s all yours.
Time for one last swim before we set our sights on the tropical rainforests of Ubud. There’s more here than #Insta swings – trust us. Bit of a nature buff? You’ve come to the right place. First up: our fact-filled Trip Leader will give us a whip around the area, passing Ubud Palace (for allll the carvings), the traditional craft market and lushhh af rice paddies. After a pit stop at a local café where your drink’s on us, the evening’s all yours.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
The Artini Dijiwa Ubud or similar
Activities
- Orientation walk of Ubud with Trip Leader
- Afternoon drink at Ubud rice fields café
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3 - Ubud
An early riser? If you can drag yourself out of bed, there’s an optional trek up Mount Batur on the cards. You’ll reach the top just in time to see the sunrise over the island. Cue: all the goosebumps. Return to the hotel in time for an included brekkie. Then, you’ll have an entire day to explore more of Ubud. Take a closer look at those rice paddies. Find a local yoga class to try out. Or browse for souvenirs among Ubud’s many boutiques before cooling off at an Insta-perfect café (try an iced Balinese coffee – you won’t regret it). Later: keep the food theme rolling with an optional Indonesian cooking class.
An early riser? If you can drag yourself out of bed, there’s an optional trek up Mount Batur on the cards. You’ll reach the top just in time to see the sunrise over the island. Cue: all the goosebumps. Return to the hotel in time for an included brekkie. Then, you’ll have an entire day to explore more of Ubud. Take a closer look at those rice paddies. Find a local yoga class to try out. Or browse for souvenirs among Ubud’s many boutiques before cooling off at an Insta-perfect café (try an iced Balinese coffee – you won’t regret it). Later: keep the food theme rolling with an optional Indonesian cooking class.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
The Artini Dijiwa Ubud or similar
Meals
- Breakfast
Your Options
- Mount Batur sunrise hike: from 1,280,000 IRD
- Traditional cooking class: from 829,000 IRD
Day 4 - Ubud – Manggis
You don’t want to skim the surface. You want to delve deeper. So today, we’ll be heading to the Kaura Day Club – a STUNNING eco retreat in the unspoilt village Manggis. Fuel up with a delish lunch before we dive into an orientation tour. Meet the locals and find out about their numerous development initiatives. Learn how to craft a canang sari: a Balinese Hindu temple offering. Afterwards, you'll have some free time at Kaura. Pull up a sunbed by the beaut infinity pool or treat yourself to a massage. And later? We'll head to our next hotel where there’s a Balinese dinner on the cards. Delish!
You don’t want to skim the surface. You want to delve deeper. So today, we’ll be heading to the Kaura Day Club – a STUNNING eco retreat in the unspoilt village Manggis. Fuel up with a delish lunch before we dive into an orientation tour. Meet the locals and find out about their numerous development initiatives. Learn how to craft a canang sari: a Balinese Hindu temple offering. Afterwards, you'll have some free time at Kaura. Pull up a sunbed by the beaut infinity pool or treat yourself to a massage. And later? We'll head to our next hotel where there’s a Balinese dinner on the cards. Delish!
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Ramayana Candidasa or similar
Activities
- Visit to Kaura Day Club
- Orientation walk of Manggis with an offering workshop
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 5 - Manggis – Gili Trawangan (Gili Islands)
Pack an overnight bag (we'll store your suitcase) and wave goodbye to Bali as we speedboat our way to the Gili Islands. We’re heading north to the biggest of the Gili archipelago trio: Gili Trawangan. Insert: sun-bleached sandy beaches, shimmering turquoise water and sipping fresh coconuts under palm trees. Get your bearings with an orientation bike ride around the island. Then: the rest is up to you. Do the obvious and get horizontal on one of Gili T’s gorgeous beaches. Or relax and unwind with a beachfront massage. Later, there’s an optional pub crawl on the cards. Think fruity cocktails and heaps of awesome prizes. It’s gonna be LEGENDARY.
Pack an overnight bag (we'll store your suitcase) and wave goodbye to Bali as we speedboat our way to the Gili Islands. We’re heading north to the biggest of the Gili archipelago trio: Gili Trawangan. Insert: sun-bleached sandy beaches, shimmering turquoise water and sipping fresh coconuts under palm trees. Get your bearings with an orientation bike ride around the island. Then: the rest is up to you. Do the obvious and get horizontal on one of Gili T’s gorgeous beaches. Or relax and unwind with a beachfront massage. Later, there’s an optional pub crawl on the cards. Think fruity cocktails and heaps of awesome prizes. It’s gonna be LEGENDARY.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Aston Sunset Beach Resort - Gili Trawangan or similar
Activities
- Speedboat to Gili Trawangan
- Orientation bike ride of Gili Trawangan with Trip Leader
Meals
- Breakfast
Your Options
- Evening pub crawl around Gili Trawangan: from 270,000 IRD
Day 6 - Gili Trawangan
Head feeling a little sore after last night’s antics? No drama - you’ve got the whole day to just do you. Need some suggestions? Snap on a snorkel and step into a glass bottom boat to see which awesome creatures live *in Sebastian’s voice* under the sea. Or do your good deed for the day and help clear the ocean of rubbish on a stand-up paddleboard (the sea turtles salute you). Prefer to keep your feet on solid ground? Easy. Practice mindfulness at one of Gili T's many yoga studios. Go for a pedal and café-hop your way around the island. Or park up at a beach club that suits your vibe. Tonight, head to Trawangan night market for a feed. Here you can try everything from nasi gorang and bakso meatball soup to fresh lobster, squid, king prawns and snapper. Basically? You want it, they’ll grill it.
Head feeling a little sore after last night’s antics? No drama - you’ve got the whole day to just do you. Need some suggestions? Snap on a snorkel and step into a glass bottom boat to see which awesome creatures live *in Sebastian’s voice* under the sea. Or do your good deed for the day and help clear the ocean of rubbish on a stand-up paddleboard (the sea turtles salute you). Prefer to keep your feet on solid ground? Easy. Practice mindfulness at one of Gili T's many yoga studios. Go for a pedal and café-hop your way around the island. Or park up at a beach club that suits your vibe. Tonight, head to Trawangan night market for a feed. Here you can try everything from nasi gorang and bakso meatball soup to fresh lobster, squid, king prawns and snapper. Basically? You want it, they’ll grill it.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Aston Sunset Beach Resort - Gili Trawangan or similar
Meals
- Breakfast
Your Options
- Glass-bottom boat tour with snorkelling: from 405,000 IRD
- Eco stand-up paddleboarding: from 220,000 IRD
Day 7 - Gili Trawangan – Canggu
Not an early bird? You’ll wanna wake up for today’s dreamy sunrise beach picnic (trust us). Once your belly’s stuffed and your camera roll is full, we'll be making tracks back to Bali via speedboat. If it’s sunny, claim a spot on the top deck, grab a cold one and soak up those rays. When you reach Canggu (your final stop *tries not to cry*), they’ll be time to chill or take a last stroll along the sand. Later: catch up with the gang at our final group dinner, and watch the sun set in paradise one last time.
Not an early bird? You’ll wanna wake up for today’s dreamy sunrise beach picnic (trust us). Once your belly’s stuffed and your camera roll is full, we'll be making tracks back to Bali via speedboat. If it’s sunny, claim a spot on the top deck, grab a cold one and soak up those rays. When you reach Canggu (your final stop *tries not to cry*), they’ll be time to chill or take a last stroll along the sand. Later: catch up with the gang at our final group dinner, and watch the sun set in paradise one last time.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
FRii Bali Echo Beach or similar
Activities
- Sunrise beach breakfast picnic
- Speedboat to Bali
Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 8 - Canggu
A week’s worth of incred Indonesian adventures? Completed. But now it’s time to say goodbye. Staying on in Bali? Some people have all the luck. Swap those Insta handles – you’ll need them for next year’s reunion trip. Where to next? Thailand. Vietnam. Cambodia. All the above?
A week’s worth of incred Indonesian adventures? Completed. But now it’s time to say goodbye. Staying on in Bali? Some people have all the luck. Swap those Insta handles – you’ll need them for next year’s reunion trip. Where to next? Thailand. Vietnam. Cambodia. All the above?
Your Inclusions
Meals
- Breakfast
Worth noting:
FYI – when you’re chilling on Gili T, you’ll explore it on foot or by bike as the island has no motorised vehicles.
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Anonymous July 2025
This was a great way to get a taste of what Bali has to offer. As an inexperienced (and nervous) traveller, it gave me great peace of mind knowing that I was in good hands with TopDeck and was able to...
Read full reviewMitch We May 2025
Great experience, massively exceeded expectations. Accomodation, tour guide and activities were all amazing!
Anonymous February 2025
Purna was an amazing tour guide! Very kind, caring and funny. He took very good care of our group. We had so much fun, and were very well fed!
Anonymous January 2025
This trip to Bali was amazing and I highly recommend doing it! Accommodation was great, better than expected! I wish we had more time on Gili as it was beautiful and the snorkelling add on was so much...
Read full reviewAnonymous March 2024
I got a lot for my money during my stay.
Jason Mc March 2024
Small trip with the right amount of free time and group activities
Anonymous October 2023
Overall another good trip arranged by Topdeck.
Anonymous May 2023
Accomodation and travel plan was good and convenient for solo travel. However the planned activities were mainly orientation walks/bikes, felt like days were wasted with this. There was only 1 proper...
Read full reviewTrusted Cu November 2018
Legit. What an amazing trip. Cat poo coffee is good too.
Trusted Cu November 2018
I had the most incredible tour guide. Who was so selfless, positive, happy, funny, caring and friendly. He was amazing and made my experience as amazing as it turned out to be. He deserves nothing but...
Read full reviewTrusted Cu August 2018
One more night in Ubud would have been great, but still a well priced tour.
Trusted Cu August 2018
Really great accommodation much fancier than expected!
Trusted Cu August 2018
The experience was just beyond what I expected and it was so much fun. The people we traveled with were so nice and out tour guide always went above and beyond for us. It felt very comfortable and...
Read full reviewTrusted Cu August 2018
Great Value for $ spent. 👍
Trusted Cu July 2018
I have won this Trip ❤️❤️❤️
Trusted Cu March 2018
Good value for money. Good accommodations.
Trusted Cu March 2018
It was good price for an agent rate.
Trusted Cu January 2018
Loved everything was planned out for me and learnt and saw so much more than I would have otherwise
Anonymous January 2018
Well worth the money. I would have liked an extra day in Ubud and one less day on Gilli
Anonymous January 2018
Everything was satisfying.
Anonymous January 2018
SO Beautiful! I wish I could have stayed for longer!
Trusted Cu January 2018
A nice way to experience what Bali has to offer with a local guide who was able to give great insights.
Trusted Cu January 2018
The best fun I have had in awhile! First day we did an under water walk and snorkeling (which we all didn't know was included) which was definitely a highlight for alot of us. Gili T was great...
Read full reviewTrusted Cu January 2018
I would do it again! It was a live changer!!!
Trusted Cu January 2018
It was a great tour, we saw some beautiful places and met some wonderful people.
Anonymous January 2018
Excellent service and tour guide's recommendation were always great
Anonymous January 2018
More time on the island of Bali would’ve been better than just island hopping. Or at least that could’ve been emphasized in the tour description
Trusted Cu January 2018
After doing 2 Contiki's previously, I was really impressed with the quality of the TopDeck tour. All the hotels were way better than I expected (some really incredible ones), and the excursions were...
Read full reviewTrusted Cu January 2018
It was brilliant and we saw so many stunning places
Anonymous June 2017
I'd definitely do this again
Trusted Cu June 2017
It was fantastic friendly people cheap beers
Trusted Cu June 2017
I really got my money's worth. And the tour was beyond my expectations.
Trusted Cu May 2017
The trip was great - the accomodation was amazing, as well as the activities.
The only negative I had was that the end (in Ubud) felt a bit rushed - there was a lot to do and see in Ubud and we only...
Trusted Cu April 2017
Better when there is a discount.
Trusted Cu April 2017
i was fortunate enough to win this amazing trip, but it would definitely be worth every penny :)
Anonymous April 2017
it was worth the value for money
Anonymous April 2017
An excellent deal and so many extras were included. The accommodations were great.
Trusted Cu January 2017
Excellent trip, outstanding guide and good transportation. Only thing that could've been improved was an updated list of activities and events that were part of the trip. For example, a yoga retreat...
Read full reviewAnonymous January 2017
Ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok
Trusted Cu January 2017
Great value for money and the accommodation was great!
Anonymous January 2017
the tour package was good for the price
Trusted Cu January 2017
Definitely worth it for the money. Accommodations perfect. Transportation good.
Trusted Cu January 2017
Pretty good value but could have booked it myself and saved money
Anonymous January 2017
Sehr guter und engagierter Guide / gute Route / Unterkünfte zufriedenstellend
Anonymous January 2017
So much to do but well worth it in the short 7 day tour.
Trusted Cu January 2017
I would have preferred to stay in hostels for a little bit lower of a price. Overall. We could have spent one less day in Gili for more exploring on Bali.
Anonymous January 2017
For Bali it was on the more expensive side.
Trusted Cu January 2017
It was one amazing super trip to be part of it with Topdeck. And our tour leeder WY Chemeng made the trip. Gili Islands, Villa Ombak was beutiful
Anonymous January 2017
Fabulous! Wish it was longer!
Anonymous January 2017
Possibly extend the trip to 8 days
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