Indonesia
Bali and Sumba
Sumba Tour - 13 Night Itinerary
Explore the cultural highlights of Bali and spend five nights on undiscovered Sumba with authentic villages, ancient customs and stunning remote beaches. End your tour on the beach at Sanur.
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Travel Highlights
- Spend 4 nights in Ubud, Bali learning immersing yourself in Balinese culture, cuisine and the environment.
- Visit Man village meeting local wood carvers and helping cook a local lunch
- Visit the stunning Royal Temple of Mengwi and Lake Bratan, one of Bedugul’s three natural lakes.
- Fly to Sumba and explore villages whose inhabitants have retained a unique way of life.
- Stay and relax in beautiful beachside hotels in Sumba.
- Explore the local market at Waikabubak and visit Kodi, a stronghold of Merapu culture.
- Visit Wainyapu, a village built on a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean, with thatched roofs made of bamboo.
- Spend three nights in Sanur relaxing on a golden beach
- Travel through glorious landscapes of rice fields to the ancient temple at Besakih.
Tour Route
- Bali - 1 Night
- Ubud and Around - 4 Nights
- Sumba - 5 Nights
- Sanur - 3 Nights
- Fly back to the UK
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Bali
1 NightDay 1 - Fly to Bali
Day 2 - Denpasar
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- Accommodation
Fly to Bali
Depart in the evening on the overnight flight to Denpasar, via Doha.
Sunday, 25 May 2025
Arrive in Bali, transfer to Ubud
After arriving early morning, you will be met by your guide and transferred to the deluxe Samsara Hotel, Ubud for a 4 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis with lunch included each day. This is also the opportunity for our guide to provide you with expert local advice, explain your programme and answer any questions you may have. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax at your hotel.
Anja Jimbaran, Denpasar
Located short walk from Bali’s legendary Jimbaran Beach and close to Denpasar Airport, the Anja Jimbaran is a good choice of hotel to begin or end your tour of Bali.
The 37 rooms and suites are all air-conditioned with private bathroom, balcony or terrace, safe, TV, coffee maker, minibar, hair dryer and luxury amenities.
The…
Ubud and Around
4 NightsDay 3 - Travel to Ubud and Mas Village
Day 4 - Taman Ayun and Bedugul
Day 5 - At leisure
Day 6 - At leisure
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Mas Village
Transfer to Ubud where we stay for 4-nights including breakfast. Today you will get a true taste of local Balinese culture, traditions and lifestyles. We visit Mas, a small village known for its wood carving tradition. You will have the chance to try your hand at carving as well as learning how to cook Balinese dishes as they prepare your included lunch.
After lunch, return to Ubud with a visit to ARMA Museum (Agung Rai Museum of Art) and enjoy one of the best permanent collections of Balinese and Indonesian paintings. We also visit the Monkey forest and local market.
Return to your hotel to freshen before witnessing a traditional dance performance and included dinner in one of Ubud’s famous restaurants, The Bridges.
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Taman Ayun and Bedugul
Today we explore Bedugul, an area of the central highlands famous for its stunning beauty and three lakes. Stop at the Royal Temple of Mengwi, built in 1634 to serve as the family temple of the Mengwi dynasty. Continue to the traditional market of Bedugul where a myriad of locally-grown fruits, vegetables and orchids are for sale. Visit Lake Bratan, one of Bedugul’s three natural lakes. Admire the views of the peaceful waters and snap photos of Ulun Danu, a 17th-century temple located on the lake’s edge.
Enjoy an included lunch on the slopes of Mount Batukaru, Bali’s second highest mountain.
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
At leisure
Thursday, 29 May 2025
At leisure
Adiwana Unagi Suites
A chic Indonesian sanctuary in the heart of Ubud. Adiwana Unagi Suites is a quiet haven with spacious suites designed with contemporary Bali in mind.
The suites either look out to the forest or pool. Each is very spacious, air-conditioned with double or twin beds, free bottled water, semi outdoor bathroom, toiletries, bath, TV, safe and FREE…
Samsara, Ubud
Samsara Ubud is one of the best tropical sanctuaries in Ubud, with seventeen luxurious private villas. Each villa, starting from 122 square metres, comes with a private heated pool and a spacious outdoor area. Take a dip in the warm pool and relish the beauty of the forest in addition to the soft sounds from a…
Sumba
5 NightsDay 7 - Fly to Sumba
Day 8 - Waikabubak, Anakalang and Lamboya
Day 9 - Kodi to Tambolaka
Day 10 - At leisure
Day 11 - At leisure
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- Accommodation
Fly to Sumba
Transfer to Denpasar Airport and take a domestic flight to Sumba. On arrival, your guide will transfer you to the Sumba Nautil Resort for a 2-night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Saturday, 31 May 2025
Waikabubak, Anakalang and Lamboya
After breakfast, we drive to Waikabubak, the small capital of West Sumba where we visit the villages of Tarung and Waitabar with their unique architecture and high thatched roofs.
Enjoy an included lunch at the local restaurant
Continue to Anakalang, an area known for its unique funeral traditions. According to anthropologists, Sumba culture is the closest approximation of a living culture to the cultures that existed during Neolithic and Bronze Ages. We explore these unique practices with visits to the Royal Tombs in Pasunga & Gogali Villages.
We also visit the remote village of Praiijing, one of the most beautiful villages in the Waikabubak area and onto the Lamboya area in the Southern part of West-Sumba. The drives passes stunning panoramas over valleys and the Indian Ocean.
Sunday, 01 June 2025
Kodi to Tambolaka
Today we visit the local market in Waikabubak and continue to Mandorak Beach, located in the Kodi area in the northwestern end of the island.
Kodi is a region rich in traditional villages, funeral sites and beautiful pristine beaches - some of them famous for their legendary waves. The narrow road passes through maize and cassava fields as well as cashew nuts and teak plantations. Kodi is also a stronghold of Merapu culture. The region is famous for its Pasolas. A “Pasola” is a unique and impressive ritual joust performed by Western Sumbanese where two groups of men from two clans (usually between 50 to 100 men per group) ride local horses and demonstrate their strength and warrior skills by throwing wooden spears to their opponents. Pasolas are usually held in February or March to celebrate the rice planting season. Unfortunately, exact dates are only released a few days before the event.
Enjoy the picnic lunch at the Mandorak House, a relief project from European travelers to help the Kodi tribe preserve their culture and way of life. The house overlooks a beautiful pristine beach where there is an opportunity to swim and relax.
Continue to nearby Wainyapu, the most impressive traditional village in the Kodi region: This amazing village, built on a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean, is notable for the height of its thatched roofs made of bamboo. Ask one of the friendly local’s permission to look inside one of their houses, they will be proud to show their unique and charming homes.
Afterwards, drive to Tambolaka and check in to your hotel located on Pantai Kita, a 5 kilometer-long idyllic and still very virgin white sandy beach. We stay here for 3-nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Overnight at the hotel in Pantai Kita near Tambolaka.
Monday, 02 June 2025
At leisure
Relax at your hotel, on the beach or explore Sumba.
Tuesday, 03 June 2025
At leisure
Enjoy your last day on the island of Sumba.
Maringi Sumba
Sumba is one of Indonesia’s last remaining unspoilt islands. Think stunning coastlines, amazing waterfalls and lagoons, and breath-taking scenery with gracious wild horses. Sumba combines this endless beauty and adventure with a very rich and hospitable culture, protected by its local tribes. Are you up for a thrilling adventure?
Staying at Maringi allows guests a unique…
Sanur
3 NightsDay 12 - Travel to Sanur
Day 13 - At leisure
Day 14 - At leisure
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Travel to Sanur
Transfer to the airport and fly back to Bali. We then travel to Sanur and check into your chosen hotel for a 3-night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Thursday, 05 June 2025
At leisure
Friday, 06 June 2025
At leisure
Enjoy a day at leisure at your hotel.
Bali Beach Hotel, Sanur
Located on the beach in Sanur, the Bali Beach Hotel is an ideal choice of beach resort to relax in after a tour in Indonesia.
The hotel has 274 elegantly appointed air-conditioned rooms and suites all of which have a view of the sea from a private balcony. Each has free wi-fi, private bathroom, safe,…
Fly back to the UK
Day 15 - Fly back to the UK
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Departure for return flight
Transfer to Denpasar International airport for your daytime flight back to the UK.
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 1 Jan-30 Jun, 6 Sep-17 Dec | |
| Room Arrangement | First | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £2,679 | £3,197 |
| Single Traveller - Own Room | £3,913 | £4,604 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 15 Days / 13 Nights
- International flights (1 overnight)
- Domestic flights to Sumba
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- Breakfast everyday and meals as described on the itinerary
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
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