my dive itinerary

[Big fish63]

i plan to visit idonesia in the next few weeks. this itinerary has been put together for me.

what do you guys think? is there something you feel i should add or take away (due to the time of season or i'm missing out on the chance to see something)?

do you have any experiences with the accommodation or dive companys mentioned?

also is the price o.k could i do it alot cheaper if i plan it myself?

im looking to see some big marine life but im also intrigued to see what lembeh has to offer..




ITINERARY


Day 1 Arrival in Bali (Please advice flight details)
Transfer to Kuta (20 minutes)
Overnight Deluxe Room in Wida Hotel
Wida Hotel


Day 2 07.00am transfer to Padang Bai (1.5 hours)
3 Day Dives Nusa Penida
Overnight Deluxe Room in Wida Hotel


Day 3 07.00am transfer to Padang Bai (1.5 hours)
3 Day Dives Nusa Penida incl. Manta Point
Overnight Deluxe Room in Wida Hotel


Day 4 Afternoon Rest & Relax
12.00 Check out from Wida Hotel
17.00 transfer to Airport
Fly to Manado with Lion Air ETD 18.30
Arrival in Manado Airport
Transfer to The 4Fish Guest house (45 minutes)
5 Nights, 4 Days of Diving Package with Thalassa Dive Center & The 4 Fish
Diving include 12 Day Dives, tank & weight, lunch if you do min two dives/day
Accommodation includes breakfast & dinner


Day 9 12.00 transfer to Lembeh (2.5 hours)
Check in to Divers Lodge Lembeh
4 Nights 3 Days of Diving Non Limit Package
Package includes: Transfers from/to airport or Manado, accommodation in Single Bungalow, all
meals, water, coffee and tea, non alcoholic bottled beverages (Coca-cola, Fanta, Sprite, etc.),
Snacks, Laundry service, use of computer with CD/DVD burner, Wireless internet access.


Day 13 Check out from Divers Lodge Lembeh.
Transfer to the airport to catch Garuda flight to Bali.
Arrival in Bali transfer to Jimbaran (10 minutes)
Check in to Puri Bambu Hotel
Office: Jl. Petitenget 2A, Kuta, Bali 80361
Postal: PO Box 2098, Kuta, Bali 80361
Phone/Fax: +62 361 738 023
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Overnight Standard Room at Puri Bambu Hotel
Bali Hotels - Bali Hotels Puri Bambu, Discount, Cheap - Jimbaran Bali


Day 14 - 21 Fly to Bima
Embark MV Tarata
8 Days stay & dive Komodo with MV Tarata


Day 21 Disembark MV Tarata
Fly Back to Bali from Bima
Arrival in Bali transfer to Jimbaran (10 minutes)
Check in to Puri Bambu Hotel
Overnight Standard Room at Puri Bambu Hotel


Day 22 12.00 Latest Check out time
Transfer to the airport to catch your flight back to your home. (Please Advice Details)


Package Rate based on single traveler:
Publish : USD 4398
Net : USD 4100
The Package inclusive of:


- Accommodation as stated above
- Daily Breakfast for your hotel in Bali
- Full board meals with your resort in Manado & Liveaboard in Lombok
- Diving as stated above
- Mineral water on diving days
- All land & boat transfers
- Free use of beach towels


The Package exclusive of:
- Domestic Air Tickets

Denpasar – Manado by Lion Air (± USD 125)

Manado – Denpasar by Garuda (± USD 160)

Return Denpasar – Bima by Merpati (± USD 250)
- High season surcharge for accommodation in Bali
- Komodo National Park Entrance
- Bunaken Marine Park Entrance fee IDR 150,000 (± USD 17)
- Lembeh Strait Entrance fee IDR 50,000 (± USD 6)

 

[highdesert]

You're in Indonesia, diving. What could improve? All excellent dive destinations, good standard classs boat from a reliable liveaboard company with good guides, very nice hotel in Jimbaran, don't know the other hotel. Don't know about 4 Fish ... is that like diving with Two Fish twice?

The rupiah is very strong against the dollar right now, which will affect prices somewhat, I'm sure. But for a 3-week dive trip, I'd say the price is fair. You could save a few bucks DIY, but that's a lot of logistics to handle.

What could improve? You'll get hooked, and have to come back for more of Indo ... with that in mind, maybe give some consideration to fewer destinations (but just as much diving) this time. You're gonna be one busy guy. But you came to dive, right?

 

[Quero]

I would switch the first Nusa Penida trip to Tulamben. It's a long car ride, but well worth it.