Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TYING THE KNOT
If you fancy the idea of getting married in Bali, the options are mind-boggling. Many hotels
will organize the whole thing for you, as will any number of wedding planners. They will
also advise on the paperwork and formalities, which are significant, so start planning early.
Prices vary enormously and it is important to check exactly what is included. It's also a
good idea to check out postings on travel forums for locations and planners. Attractive
boutique hotels
that host weddings include
Desa Seni
and
Mick's Place
,
or
Puri Taman
TRAVEL AGENTS AND TOUR OPERATORS
For specialist diving and surfing tours it can work out cheaper to contact Bali- and Lombok-
based operators direct.
Adventure Center
US
1 800 228 8747,
adventurecenter.com
.
Adventure specialists
offering overland trips including trekking.
Asian Pacific Adventures
US 1 800 825 1680,
asianpacificadventures.com
.
Small-
group tours including “Bali: Through an Artist's Eye”, fourteen days based mostly in Ubud
concentrating on art, music and culture.
Backroads
US 1 800 462 2848,
backroads.com
. Adventure tours including the eight-
day “Bali Biking” tour.
ebookers
UK 0203 320 3320,
ebookers.com
;
Republic of Ireland
01 4311 311,
ebookers.ie
.
Low fares.
Flight Centre
US 1 877 992 4732, Canada 1 877 967 5302, UK 0870 499 0040,
Australia 13 31 33, New Zealand 0800 243 544, South Africa 0860 400 727;
flightcentre.com
.
Guarantees to offer the lowest airfares; also sells package holidays and
adventure tours.
Harvey World Travel
Australia 1300 855 492,
harveyworld.com.au
.
Sells flights and
package tours with all the big operators.
Imaginative Traveller
UK 0845 077 8802,
imaginative-traveller.com
;
Australia
1300 135 088,
imaginative-traveller.com.au
.
Small-group adventure tours to Bali and
Lombok, including treks to the crater rim on Rinjani.
Intrepid Travel
US 1 800 970 7299, Canada 1 866 915 1511, UK and Ireland
0203 147 7777, Australia 1300 364 512, New Zealand 0800 600 610;
intrep-
idtravel.com
. Well-regarded, small-group adventure tour operator that favours local trans-
port and travellers'-style accommodation; destinations include Ubud, Sidemen, Pulau Men-
jangan, Gili Air and Rinjani.
