Welcome to Bali !
Day 1
You will all be arriving throughout the day and evening from your international flights. You will be met upon arrival at the Denpasar airport and transferred to your wonderful family-run Balinese hotel in the beautiful lush and tropical town of Ubud, recently made famous by the movie "Eat, Pray, Love". You will want to take this first day to unwind on the property, enjoy a dip in the pool, take a stroll down to the marketplaces, savor your first Balinese cup of coffee or just relax with a massage available from any of the nearby spas.
Day 2/3
Begin your first full day in Bali with a casual walk to the main town of Ubud. We recommend you enjoy the main marketplace in the center of town to get some of the best bargains in all of Bali ! There are plenty of cafes, bars and spas throughout town as well so rest and relaxation will never be far. If you are up for a bit more physical activity, there are many wonderful hiking and biking trails throughout the town that take you to some of the outer villages. Yoga classes are also available around town as are classes in meditation, the healing arts, and batik.
And if riding an elephant has always been a dream for you, you can also have this experience here in Ubud !
If you are feeling more adventurous today (and want a quick remedy for your jetlag!) you may want to try your hand at white-water rafting down the beautiful Ayung River, known for its scenic landscapes and waterfalls.
Another fun activity is to explore the nearby Monkey Forest, just a quick 15-minute walk from your hotel. Here you can have a great time getting up close with these feisty jungle primates and enjoy a wonderful walk through a tropical forest.
Day
4/5
If volcanoes are a passion for you to see, you also have the option to take a wonderful half-day day trip to the beautiful and majestic Mt. Kintamani overlooking the idyllic Lake Batur. This half-day trip would also include a stop at the world-famous rice field terraces of Tegallalang, a not-to-missed site !
And no trip to Bali would be complete without at least one day of treating yourself to a wonderful (and inexpensive) Balinese massage treatment. There is a wonderful massage spa directly across the street from our Ubud hotel and several wonderful spas surrounding us in Seminyak.
Day 6-7 (2 nights)
We will
be leaving Ubud and transferring to the beautiful resort beach town of Seminyak where
surf, sun, and plenty of beach sand await you ! We will be checking into a
beautiful Balinese Hotel where you will be able to indulge in your
own private villa as well as relax by your own private villa pool .The
friendly staff here will make you feel incredibly welcomed and the privacy of
the property will truly make you feel like you are truly in a local Balinese
environment. The famous and lovely Ku De Ta beach and hotel is only a 10-minute walk away. Wonderful restaurants, cafes, spas, and shops are all just minutes away.
This is the part of the trip where you will want to relax and indulge in your villa, go and enjoy the beach, enjoy the wonderful restaurants in the neighborhood and get your last minute shopping done before you head home. A special last night dinner party will also be arranged so we can all say our goodbye and enjoy a wondeful Balinese meal all together.
This will be an unforgettable trip of a lifetime so save your seat now !
Write us at livelaughlovetours@yahoo.com for more info
or call us at
808-258-8896
Tour Price:
$1150.00 (double occupancy)
$1375.00 (single occupancy) *
The tour price includes the following:
- 7 nights accommodations in wonderful locations (5 nights Ubud, 2 nights Seminyak),
- all breakfasts
- airport transfers
- half-day excursion to Mt Kintamani and Lake Batur
- a final night dinner party in a private villa
- the expertise of your local host who will be there to make sure everything runs smoothly for you on a day-to-day basis.
*International flights are not included in above price but can be arranged from any city in the world. Just let us know your departure point preference and we will do all we can to get you the best price available from our highly qualified travel agents. We encourage you to book as soon as possible for the best guaranteed price.
Tour Payment
We have set up a PayPal account so you can pay us directly via credit card or "e-check". We will send you an email with a PayPal link for you to pay once you confirm you are traveling with us. Please email us at livelaughlovetours@yahoo.com to confirm you want to come on this tour.
A 50% deposit by Dec 15th, 2013 is required to hold your seat. The remaining 50% will be due February 1, 2014. This tour is booked on a "first pay, first serve" basis. Maximum seats available for this tour is 10 so book early to insure your spot with us!
A 50% deposit by Dec 15th, 2013 is required to hold your seat. The remaining 50% will be due February 1, 2014. This tour is booked on a "first pay, first serve" basis. Maximum seats available for this tour is 10 so book early to insure your spot with us!
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YOUR TOUR HOST :
Melina Lillios has been conducting tours throughout the world since 1985. She conducted educational bus tours throughout England and Southern Europe as well as worked as a tour director for Contiki Tours which took her all over the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Australia, and New Zealand. She first came to Hawaii to open up a worldwide office for Contiki and then later went on to become operations manager for the travel companies Globus Gateway and Cosmos Tours.
Melina has been traveling to Thailand and Bali for over 15 years and now lives on her beloved island of Ko Lanta for 4 months of the year. While on Ko Lanta, Melina teaches her university courses online, volunteers at various schools and orphanages and makes a point of exploring new countries in Southeast Asia with every visit. While living the rest of the year in Hawaii, Melina teaches intercultural communications at Hawaii Pacific University, teaches private voice and piano lessons, and is a musical-director of locally-produced theater in Honolulu.
Some testimonials from past Live Laugh Love customers :
“I could not be happier with my decision to Live, Laugh and Love with Melina’s tour. From the moment I cut my check, I didn’t worry about a thing as the communication was clear and thorough and every detail – from accommodations to activities to food to everything else – was well thought through and perfectly balanced, enabling us participants to sit back and just drink it all in. We all returned extraordinarily relaxed and enriched as a result. Melina is tops and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone wanting a seamless, truly restful vacation.” Diane B., San Francisco
"I feel like I've just had a big dose of that beautiful 'One' energy. Thank you for that, Melina- you created the space for us, (strangers but now brothers and sisters) to do just that. It was an unforgettable tour. The epic Bali adventure leaves me profoundly changed... and charmed. I am still lost in Ubud, and have never been more in love with life." Sandra B., New Zealand
"Melina is the tour organizer and guide you want to set things up for you! She knows and LOVES the places she visits, has lots of insider experience and information, knows how to pace a trip. We covered a tremendous amount of world in a relatively short time, yet I never felt rushed. And There were plenty of activities to include myself in—or not. I loved the ‘of you choose’ aspect of the trip. Plenty to do and plenty of not-doing time and space as well. I would recommend this trip—or any LLL tour—to my friends and colleagues based on this one, extremely memorable, enjoyable journey! Thank you for everything Melina! We WILL travel together again!" R.Fox, Honolulu
"I can’t wait to do another tour with Live, Laugh, Love. The experiences I had while on the Bali tour are truly highlights of my life that I will be talking about and cherishing for years to come!" Justin K., Seattle
"You gave such a meaningful gift to us all. You worked your magic and it all happened."
Tony L., San Francisco
Bali Sunset, Ku De Ta Beach, 2012....