Indonesia

During our stay we climbed mount Batur which is an active volcano ,with the most recent eruption being in 2000. It takes about 2 hours hiking to get to the top . You start very early (like 3 o’clock  in the morning) in order to be on the top early enough to see the sunrise. The hike is quite tiring but it is really worth it . Your guide will prepare breakfast on the top of the mountain! It is simple , like a slice  of bread , one egg , some fruit and coffee, but you definitely need it after the hike. The sunrise is great , the colours on the sky  amazing!  Make sure you have a jacket as it is very cold in the morning. I do not recommend you to book the hike through a third party as you can find loads of tours once you are there. Even the hotel you stay can arrange a tour guide to take you there and of course it is a lot cheaper.

Mt Batur

During our stay in Bali we also visited Nusa Penida, a very beautiful island close to Bali, that if  you have an extra 2-3 days I would recommend you to visit it .  There you will find the amazing Kelingking beach . The view is breathtaking from the top of the hill and of course you can climb down to the beat beach with the  white sand and blue water. You can also enjoy lots of activities on the island , one if them is snorkelling that you can  see amazing colourful fish , rays and beautiful reefs. The guide will take you in a little boat to a nice spot and from there you have a lot of time to explore! Try to book the activity with locals and not through a third party .

Nusa Penida

Two weeks of temples visiting and activities in Bali and Nusa Penida

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