Hi guys,
Have been reading this forum daily since booking my trip to Bali from Townsville. (Thankyou Strategic!!). 4 of us travelling (myself and partner, early 20's, my mum and grandad (both pretty active and enjoy a drink as well).
Will be staying at the Grand Istana Rama so if you have some good tips, hints and recomendations for things close by would love to hear them.
I have a few specific questions:
1. We arrive in the late afternoon on Boxing day and leave on the morning of the 3rd, so we have 7 full days to fill. Hoping to have 3 full day trips, would it be best to do the following: Day trip to Ubud (monkey forest), Day trip to a Volcano (whats the best one) and a trip to see some temples?? Can some of these things be combined? For example the Safari Park and somewhere else?
2. I have seen photos of a water temple, I think it had people swimming in nice clear water, is there a place like this and where is it??
3. How can I not get ripped off in Jimbarin eating seafood by the beach :P.
4. Best way and time to go see Uluwatu? Hire a driver or just get on a small tour bus group?
5. Surfboard hire and lessons. Use to Surf in my early teenage years a little bit, but since moving north thats over. Would love to find a board hire place with tuition for myself and gf, any small operators would be great as I want to spend local.
I have never travelled but want to make the most of it, willing to try anything. My goal is to do the touristy things, and then explore a bit later on a return visit.
A lot to ask I know but getting pretty excited!