Let’s Plan Your Trip to Bali
Are you planning your next foreign trip to Bali? Make most of your vacation with this complete travel guide
Getting to Bali
- Visa:
Indians can travel to Bali without VISA if they stay for less than 30 days.
- Weather:
Wet Season: October-April; Dry Season: May-September; Best time to go: May-August.
- Language:
Balinese, Indonesian, English
- A. Getting Around
- Public Transport
Use public transport, which is both cheap and convenient
- Driving
Always drive on the left side of the road
- Rentals
International drivers: Valid license is required to rent a vehicle
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- B. Money Matters
Currency •- 1 Indonesian Rupiah= 0.0048 Indian Rupee
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- C. Customs and Etiquette
- 1. Dress modestly, especially when visiting temples
- 2. Use only the right hand as a gesture of respect
- 3. Avoid touching anyone’s head as it is considered to be the most sacredbody part
- 4. Leave your footwear at the door when entering a Balinese home
- 5. Use both hands when giving or receiving something
- 6. Leave a few pieces at the end of a meal to symbolize an offering to God
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- D. Things to do in Bali
- 1. Visit Hindu temples, like Pura Besakih, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Pura Luhur Uluwatu, etc.
- 2. Go for adventure activities like bungee jumping, paragliding, hiking, mountain cycling, horseback riding, jungle trekking, etc.
- 3. Get a Balinese massage to release your tension and stress
- 4. Go for dolphin watching cruises
- 5. Catch at least one spectacular sunset
- 6. Indulge in classic local dishes
- 7. Catch some waves along the Bali beaches
- 8. Visit Ubud Monkey Forest— a natural forest sanctuary home to a horde of grey long-tailed macaques
- 9. Have a family day-out at the Bali Safari and Marine Park, an open Zoo with imported animals from different continents
- 10. Explore local villages and paddy fields