Bali Travelling Tips

YOU will save money, your experience will be less structured, and your mobility increased if you take on the island independently. An organized tour, however, enables you to quickly see what Bali has to offer.

Then you may decide to go back and experience in depth what you enjoyed most. In nearly every case, it's possible to do some independent touring before and after your tour.

In Bali, any of the regional tourist offices can help you select the right tour company There's a wide range of guided tour activities to choose from diving, snorkeling, surfing, shopping, attending festivals, visiting temples, exploring the island's archaeological remains, or systematically visiting Bali's arts and crafts centers. As well as the tour desks at larger hotels are always ready to advise you about specialized tours.

The success of a tour depends largely on the experience and knowledge of the guide leading it. Tours are conducted by English-speaking guides unless tour participants request guides speaking other foreign languages. Tours often start from the agency's head office, though many also pick up participants at their hotels or in front of well-known landmarks.

The price depends on the type of transport used: Travel Agents or Independent Tour Guides, the number of people in your group, and the length of your tour. Most only run if there are at least four people, so if one operator can't run the tour you want when you want it, just check out the next place. Most take in sights along the way and the tour lasts all day. Tour participants may modify the tour by pitching in and paying extra.