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LOMBOK OFF THE BEATEN TRACK - 8 days

The Island of Lombok with its natural beauty keeps the situation of Bali in the past, home to the unique blends of Balinese Hinduism and Lombok culture, the owners of the kilometers of pristine white sandy beaches with only a few beach resort hotels stretches along such as Sheraton *5 and  Holiday Resort*4.

This condition will give you a great chance to enjoy the beach tranquility, the natural beauty and the curiosity, marine parks with their endemic coral shore fishes and the mangroves eco-system, and to venture into the second Indonesia's volcanic peak “ Mount Rinjani ”.

By crossing the only 15-mile line  that  separates Bali from Lombok, you will find Lombok, an island of the natural beauty, a contrast to Bali.

Trip Highlights:
White sandy beaches
Adventure drive along the coastlines
Snorkeling off the deserted Gili Islands
Educational roundtrip
Dinner with grilled lobster
Contact with the locals and their culture
Walk in the forest and rice terraces
Traveling the island of contrast
Meet the minority of Lombok : Sasak Buddhist and Sasak Metu Telu
Learn about and taste Lombok naturopathic curing and protective local herbs (against breast cancer, coronary hearth disease, etc.), a recurrence of the lateral ancient tradition.

LOMBOK ISLAND
General information
People and religion
Accommodation
Tour guide
Marine and Gili Island
Off the beaten track
English-speaking driver
Experience Lombok
Trekkking to Rinjani
3D/2N Komodo cruise
5D/4N budget cruise
Interesting travel story
Gili roundtrip with driver
Travel to Sumbawa with driver

ITINERARY – Subject to Change

Day 01: Senggigi/Airport – Senaru Village (North)
Pick up from your hotel in Senggigi Area/airport, then drive 53-mile to Senaru Village in the North. Drive along the northwestern coastline with scenic views of the white sandy beaches and the gili islands, with a possibility to stop at the pristine white sandy beach for swimming and sun bathing. En route, visit  a  Buddist v illage "Dasan Bila", and Segenter, one of the oldest traditional villages in Lombok . In the afternoon, walk through the forest to the majestic waterfalls of Sendang Gila and Tiu Kelep (2-hour track) whilst learning the local herbs along the trail such as the immortality mushroom of Ganoderma lucidium, a herb used to cure breast cancer and coronary hearth disease. Overnight stay at Pondok Senaru, a local pension overlooking the waterfall, rice terraces, the ocean, and the volcano.

Day 02: North Coast - East Coast
Visit to the waterfall (if it is delayed the day before). Leave the north for the east. Drive the National Park of Rinjani up to the high land of Sembalun plateau, a region renown for high quality agriculture produces: onion, tomato, garlic, etc., with visit to Bayan, a village which still keeps the  former Pre-Islamic tradition descended from their  ancestors since hundreds of years. The visit will be terminated by a soft walk through the rice terraces with expansive views of the Mount Rinjani ’s northern slope. On to the highest country road of Lombok “ Pusuk Pass ”-3,750 feet at the altitude. Drive down to the east coast via Sapit Highland, the region of the tobacco and fruit plantation. En route for the Lodge, visit the biggest traditional boat docking - Labuhan Lombok, the former capital city of Lombok with its typical stilt houses of Rumah Panggung. Night at ACO'S House. Dinner will be hosted by the family. Good food, beach-front  lodge facing Sumbawa Island .

Day 03: Snorkeling Tour
On an outrigger-boat, cruise by the famous pearl farms (20 minutes)  to the best Lombok’s newly discovered  and rarely visited snorkeling site “Gili Petangan” , a cluster of deserted Gili Islands with turquoise clear water, great coral gardens with colorful shore endemic fishes, white sandy beaches, and not a tourist site. Luncheon will be provided. In the afternoon, return to the lodge. Diving off Gili Petangan Island is a great fun. Contact us for arrangement.  

Day 04: East – Southwest/ Sepi Beach
If you wish, depart early in the morning for a 85-mile drive to the Southwest, Sepi Beach. En route visit the biggest fish market of the island–Tanjung Luar, with a possibility to see the sharks,  then on to the weaving and pottery to collect souvenirs. Overnight at Sepi Beach Lodge by the pristine white sandy beach of Blongas Bay .
Diving off Blongas Bay is a great fun. Contact  us  for arrangement.

Day 05: Southwest/ Sepi Beach
Visit the local village school, boat trip to Blongas Beach for snorkeling, swimming, and relaxing.

Day 06: Southwest – Kuta Lombok
Drive along the scenic coastline on a mountainous adventurous road to Kuta Lombok with stops at numerous points of views, local villages, and beaches: Pengantap, Silung Blanak, and Mawun. Night at Tastura  Beach Resort *3, or Novotel Coralia *4 (supplement). Special Dinner with grilled lobster will be provided at a local restaurant in Kuta Lombok (1 kg for each couple).  

Day 07: Kuta Lombok
Free

Day 08: Kuta Lombok – Next  Destination
Transfer to the airport for next destination/extension.

PRICE will vary from budget to luxury: contact us
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Blue Day 2
Green Day 3
Brown Day 4 & 5
Yellow Day 6 & 7
Orange Day 8
MAP OF THE PROGRAMME

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