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BALI ADVENTURE
ADVENTURES WITH STYLE FOR INDEPENDENT WOMEN AGED 25 - 59
22 JUN - 4 JUL /
27 JUL - 8 AUG 2024
5
DESTINATIONS
Explore amazing destinations in Bali and the Gili Islands of Lombok, as part of a carefully created itinerary without too much time travelling: we don't just follow the crowds or tick boxes and only visit places we think are incredible and worth travelling to!
13
DAYS
£2495
TOUR PRICE EXC. FLIGHTS
12
NIGHTS
Accommodation of an excellent 3* to 5* standard including luxury resorts with stunning infinity swimming pools, beautiful wooden beach villas, traditional Balinese three storey huts amidst rolling rice fields and luxurious rooms overlooking the jungle with huge tubs perfect for Bali-style flower-filled baths!
£295
DEPOSIT
Day by day itinerary below!
13
ACTIVITIES
Visit stunning Balinese temples including Besakih and Uluwatu, take part in a sacred purification ceremony, explore the cultural heart of Bali in temple and art gallery-filled Ubud and its' sacred monkey forest, hike through peaceful rice fields, traditional villages and visit a Balinese home, explore the lava fields and epic views of distant volcanoes in an open top jeep, try coconut wine fresh from a palm tree, watch a hypnotic Balinese dance performance, be blown away by incredible coastlines and underwater treasures with island sightseeing and snorkelling in Nusa Penida and the Gili Islands!
8
TRANSFERS
Travel in style
with all transfers included, including to and from the airport, overland by private mini bus and boats between the islands.
14
NEW TRAVEL BUDDIES
Travel with up to 14 like-minded women to enjoy this amazing adventure with and your very own, experienced tour leader to take care of everything! A nice group size where you can get to know everyone.
OUR ITINERARY
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Hey, I'm Mel and that's me with all the lovely local people exploring Bali to plan this adventure! As I do with all Travel Queen tours, I've personally designed every last detail of our itinerary after spending loads of time researching and trying everything out myself first, and working with local companies to find the best places to visit, accommodation to stay in and things to do!
You can find out more about Travel Queen and what makes us different to all the other group tour companies out there on our home page and in the reviews and videos from women who've been on tour with us!
UBUD
NUSA PENIDA
4
GILI TRAWANGAN
JIMBARAN
1
3
2
BANGLI
5
DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN TROPICAL BALI PARADISE!
You'll be met at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport and taken to our beautifully tropical Balinese resort in the heart of the jungle; this is what you picture when you dream of Bali!
Our traditional Balinese style luxury rooms overlook the forest and tropical pool surrounded by lush gardens and flowers, which you'll probably want to jump straight into when you arrive.
Our rooms feature traditional artwork and hand carved wooden features reflecting authentic local culture, and the luxurious bathrooms feature huge bathtubs that you can arrange for the spa to fill with flowers, for some serious queen-like bathing!
There's no major plan today after your journey, so you'll have time to relax in your room, dip in the pool, sample your first taste of incredible Balinese cuisine in the beautiful poolside restaurant and enjoy your first tropical cocktail or two with your new travel buddies in the rooftop bar, as the sun sets over the jungle around you. Welcome to Bali and the start of your adventure!
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
DAY 2 - EXPLORE HIPPY UBUD, MONKEY FOREST & RICE FIELDS !
Wake to the sounds of the jungle and a delicious breakfast at our beautiful restaurant; sample your first colourful Bali breakfast bowl and opt to try a floating breakfast in the pool if you like!
We're off to explore the delights of hippy Ubud centre today. Known as Bali's cultural heart, it is jam packed with temples, cool cafes and bars, dance performances, craft markets and art galleries, yet surrounded by beautiful rice fields just steps away.
We'll walk around together to help you get your bearings, then you'll have some free time to decide what you want to see and do more of, including the sacred monkey forest where monkeys roam freely. You'll also have the option to join me on a little adventure through the rice fields, passing local people tending their crops and stopping at a little cafe amongst the glowing green fields, before heading back to civilisation and dinner in an authentic local Balinese restaurant, set beside a beautiful temple and its grounds filled with lotus ponds as the sun sets.
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
DAY 3 - EMBRACE SPIRITUAL BALI WITH YOGA, OFFERINGS & PURIFICATION!
Bali is famous for being one of the most spiritual places in the world, where people come to not only see the beauty of the place but to invest in their mental and physical wellbeing, and to learn about spiritual Balinese traditions and rituals. So today we'll be embracing a few of Bali's traditional practices, starting the day with a relaxing yoga class from the beautiful rooftop sala looking out to the surrounding jungle.
After breakfast, local Balinese women will share the ancient practice of making the little offerings, using fresh coconut leaf and flowers, that you will see local people all over Bali taking to temples and adorning the entranceways to their homes, as tributes of gratitude to Hindu Gods.
We'll then visit a sacred temple to participate in a spiritual act of great importance to Balinese people. Bathing in the holy waters of a temple's natural springs is believed to cleanse and purify your soul of any negativity you wish to be free of, and when done properly, away from the masses, it can really be a special experience and insight into Balinese culture. You'll return to the sanctity of our jungle infinity pool feeling like a new woman!
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
DAY 4 - REAL BALI VILLAGES & VOLCANOES OPEN-TOP JEEP TOUR!
What a fabulous way to spend the day this is, I LOVED this trip! We'll board our private little convoy of jeeps at our hotel in Ubud and set off to explore the real Bali away from the crowds. Feel free to stand up and enjoy the views and wind in your hair through the open rooftop, as amazing scenes of sweeping rice fields, Balinese villages and local life pass by, as friendly locals wave hello!
Our stops today include the black lava rock fields, formed by ancient eruptions of the looming volcanoes in the distance, a beautiful hidden waterfall, a visit to a Balinese home where we'll try fresh tropical fruits and coconut wine from a palm tree, off-roading through jungle high in the mountains to a mystical temple, and lunch at a local restaurant with sweeping views of the volcanoes overlooking the lush green valley.
After a fun filled day we'll be dropped off at our beautiful boutique resort in the heart of the rural village of Bangli.
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
DAY 5 - VISIT BALI'S MOTHER TEMPLE + RAFTING OPTION!
Wake up in your traditional style rice barn overlooking serene rice fields and Mount Agung volcano in the distance, in this beautiful part of 'real' Bali, rarely visited by tourists. Chill out here for the morning, or choose the optional activity (at a small extra cost) to white water raft through the rapids of the Telaga Waja River, as it winds through stunning jungle scenes dotted with beautiful waterfalls!
In the afternoon we visit Bali's most important, largest and holiest temple of Balinese Hinduism. Over a thousand years old, Besakih Temple is known as the 'Mother Temple of Bali', perched high on the slopes of the volcano Mount Agung, it has developed over more than a thousand years into a great complex of 22 separate temples, the largest and central being Pura Penataran Agung. Our local guide will show us the way and bring this magical place to life with stories about what this sacred place means to Balinese people.
Mid afternoon we'll return to our resort for more time to chill, or explore the local village of Bangli, including the chance to see local tradespeople at work, before a relaxing evening.
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
DAY 6 & 7 - STUNNING COASTLINE & SNORKELLING IN NUSA PENIDA!
Time for the island hopping part of our adventure! Today we travel to Nusa Penida island and get checked into our fantastic little bungalows on the beach, where we'll stay for two nights.
The wooden bungalows and open air lounge and restaurant area of our traditional Balinese style resort features beautiful carving and decoration, and the beachfront location means soft white sand and stunning sea views are just a few steps away.
We'll visit some of the coastline's incredible sights, including famous Klingking Beach, and catch a stunning sunset in peace after the day-tripper crowds have returned to the mainland. In the morning of Day 7, we're off to some of the best snorkelling spots I've been to, from shallow, unbelievably clear waters packed with tonnes of colourful, tropical fish, to deeper waters where you'll have the chance to try your luck at spotting manta rays too!
In the afternoon we'll chill back at our resort, strolling down to rustic little beach bars (with names like Penida Colada!) for delicious local food and drinks by the sea as the sun sets.
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
DAY 8, 9 & 10 - ISLAND PARADISE LIVING IN GILI T!
On Day 8 we're hopping to our next island; Gili Trawangan or Gili T as it's affectionately known, the largest of the three Gili Isles that belong to neighbouring Lombok. We've had an action packed adventure so far, so this is the perfect place to spend three days and nights chilling out, island style. We're staying in a fab resort with its own section of the beach, two swimming pools and swim-up bar, right in the heart of the lively centre!
You can walk full circle around the island to explore the quieter side and hidden hammocks swinging between palm trees, or the bustling centre's local bars, restaurants, boho style shops and cafes, and plenty of massages and spas to sample.
In between all that chilling, we'll hop aboard our own private boat to explore incredible snorkelling spots off neighbouring Gili Meno, in search of turtles and mysterious underwater statues!
Spend your evenings in chilled bars on a beanbag on the beach as the sun sets, or enjoy live music and the livelier party scene.
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
DAY 11, 12 & 13 - ULUWATU TEMPLE & ENDING IN STYLE!
We have come to the end of our adventure, but we're ending in style with two nights at one of Bali's most luxurious, five star hotels and an incredible experience at one of Bali's most beautifully situated temples. The 1,000 year old Uluwatu temple is famous for its impressive clifftop location with beautiful sea views of the surrounding coastline, perfect for epic sunsets, the sneaky monkeys that hang out near the temple and the traditional Balinese Kecak fire dance. You'll see it all and watch this unforgettable performance as the sun sets.
Relax at one of the many gorgeous swimming pools or private beach at our stunning resort and take in the incredible views of the dramatic rocky coastline as you look back on our adventure. You'll spend your last night with your new travel buddies watching our final Bali sunset and enjoying fabulous food and cocktails, listening to the sounds of crashing waves and chilled dance music at the world famous, Bali Rock Bar!
The next day you'll be taken to the airport for your flight home, and can soak up a few more hours of the resort before saying goodbye.
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Travel Queen Bali Adventure - small luxury group tours, adventures, travel and holidays for independent / solo / single women in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
BOOK YOUR PLACE
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Thank you for choosing to join us on a Travel Queen adventure - we promise you we'll work our socks off to make your experience an amazing one!
If you have any questions at all please get in touch. You can book here by clicking the button below or by calling us on 07967 788845 or emailing mel@travel-queen.co.uk for other ways to book.
By making a booking with us you agree to our general booking terms and conditions and confirm that you have read the specific details about this tour within the overview above and FAQs below. Once we receive your booking request we will send you a detailed booking confirmation and receipt by email.
Let the countdown to an amazing adventure begin!
Bali Adventure Tours £2495: Pay £295 deposit
FAQS
WHAT'S THE AGE GROUP AND REQUIRED HEALTH & FITNESS?
All Travel Queen tours are for women aged 25 to 59 only, and you need to be up for fun and adventure and have a good level of health and fitness! We have this rule so that you and all the other women on the tour know who they'll be sharing their adventure with and so we don't have too big an age gap between people, because that's one of the things our Travel Queens tell us is important to them.
It's also there because our tours are more than just holidays, they are action-packed adventures with lots of travel and activities packed into the itinerary. You don't need to be super fit or a daredevil - this is NOT a fitness freak or adrenaline junkie trip! But you do need to be able to handle with ease things like climbing into boats from the beach, lots of walking and moderate hiking for a decent distance without holding up the rest of the group, and carrying your own bag.
You must inform us of any health conditions or disabilities before making a booking so we can advise you on the suitability of joining a tour, and whether we are able to make adjustments to accommodate your requirements (which we will do where possible), or if this is not possible.
TELL ME ABOUT FLIGHTS!
You will need to arrange your flights separately as these aren't included in the tour price, and make sure you arrive in Bali at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar by 2pm on Day 1 of the tour, and depart the same airport on Day 13 of the tour.
Please make sure you check with us that your flight times will work around the tour before booking them, and do not book your flights before you have received your tour booking confirmation from us.
WHAT IF I WANT TO STOP OVER IN SINGAPORE ON THE WAY?
Women join our tours from all over the place but as we have lots of women join us from the UK, as a guide, flights from the UK to Bali usually involve a stop in Singapore. You can choose to travel straight on to Bali, or you could opt to stop over in Singapore with other women joining this tour. This isn't a part of the tour organised by us, but once you are booked onto one of our Bali Adventures, you can join our Facebook group just for that tour and arrange to meet up with other women on the tour that might be up for this too.
WILL I SHARE A ROOM?
Yes, you will share a room with other women throughout the tour, and arrangements may stay the same or change at each new accommodation. The standard of accommodation is high and rooms are very spacious, with a combination of twin or large double beds. In our experience, as we're all female, most women are more than happy with this and it means we can stay in some beautiful accommodation where there occasionally might not be the option of two beds per room. If you would like your own room it will cost a lot more, due to the quality of the accommodation we use, but please contact us so we can let you know if this is possible and what the additional cost would be.
WHAT ABOUT COVID & OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?
If you are a UK resident please visit the UK Foreign Office's website here to read the full, up to date guidance on requirements for entry into Indonesia. For residents outside of the UK please refer to your government's equivalent website for guidance. It is your responsibility to make sure you understand and comply with all requirements for entry.
ARE YOUR TOURS JUST FOR WOMEN FROM THE UK?
Absolutely not! We are a UK based company so lots of the women who join our tours are from all over the UK, but we welcome women from all over the world! In fact we are receiving more enquiries from all over the place and our last tour to Croatia had two women fly from the US and one fly from Germany to join us.
WILL I NEED A VISA?
British Citizens and over 80 different nationalities can apply for a visa on arrival at the airport in Bali at a cost of IDR 500,000, which is equivalent to around £27 or US$32, dependent on currency exchange rates. For advice for UK residents please visit the UK Foreign Office's website here to read the full guidance. For residents outside of the UK please refer to your government's equivalent website for guidance.
DO I NEED PERSONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE?
Yes, as with any holiday you must ensure that you have personal travel insurance in place to cover your booking, your personal health and other requirements in the lead up to and during the tour, including the activities outlined in the summary above, some of which may be classed as of an adventurous nature.
We strongly advise that you take out your travel insurance immediately after booking to cover your whole booking, and that it includes cover for the potential impact of COVID.
WILL I NEED ANY VACCINATIONS TO VISIT BALI OR SINGAPORE?
Please get in touch with your local doctor that you are registered with and let them know where you will be travelling to, so they can then advise you on the vaccinations you may need, as this will depend on your personal vaccination history and the length of time since you may have received vaccinations in the past.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE, AND WHAT ISN'T?
All accommodation of a very high standard, 13 different activities and all transfers, and the comfort of being accompanied by an experienced tour leader to travel with you and take care of everything, are included in the tour price. More information is detailed in our itinerary above.
Also included in the tour price is the usual, unique standard of Travel Queen service, which includes help with advising you on your flights, and providing useful information and opportunities for you to get to know your tour leader and other members of your tour group before the tour, through a dedicated Facebook group and online meet-up event just for the women you will be travelling with.
Transfers to and from the airport at the beginning and end of the tour must take place on the first and last day of the tour for business insurance reasons, so if you intend to spend any longer in Bali please consult us to see if we can arrange your transfer to or from your accommodation and if there will be any additional charge.
Not included are your flights to Bali at the start and end of the tour, spending money, personal travel insurance, and all meals and drinks. Breakfast is included at most of the hotels.
WHO WILL OUR TOUR LEADER BE?
Your tour leader will either be the owner of Travel Queen (Mel) or a local guide that Mel has met and is confident will provide the same high standards to take care of everything and make sure you have an amazing adventure!
I'VE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE!
If this is the first time you have ever done anything like this - please don't worry, most of the women who book onto our tours are in exactly the same boat as you! If you need some inspiration from other women about what it's like to join a group tour where you don't know anybody else before you go, you can read and watch the amazing feedback and videos from women who have been on a Travel Queen tour on our Meet Real Travel Queens page here or give me (Mel) a call for a chat - that's why I'm here!
I'M UP FOR IT! HOW DO I BOOK?
It is a £295 deposit to secure your place, and you can book here through our website using the button above. Or give me a call on 07967 788845 to pay by card over the phone, or to arrange a bank payment to the Travel Queen LTD TTA Trust Account, or we can email you a link to pay the deposit or the full balance by a Worldpay card link, whatever suits you best. The remaining balance will be due between two to three months before the tour.
Travel Queen is a fully certified tour operator and member of the Travel Trust Association, which means that your booking has 100% financial protection and that we have the necessary business practices and insurances in place to professionally operate group tours of this nature. It is standard Travel Queen policy that all bookings are non-refundable but please rest assured that if government advice should mean that we cannot run the tour, you will be given the opportunity to either transfer your balance paid to date onto an alternative future tour date or to request a refund.
If you have any questions at all, or would just like a chat, please get in touch with me (Mel) on 07967 788845, email mel@travel-queen.co.uk or send a message through the website chat facility. I hope you join us for an amazing adventure and promise you I will go above and beyond your expectations to make sure your experience with Travel Queen is an incredible one!
ADVENTURES WITH STYLE FOR INDEPENDENT WOMEN AGED 25 - 59
