11 days in Jakarta & Bali Itinerary

The capital and largest city of Indonesia, Jakarta offers the kind of cultural, historical, and natural stimulation expected from the most populous city in Southeast Asia.

On the 31st (Tue), discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour and then relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas.

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Jakarta is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Arabian Standard Time (AST) to Western Indonesia Time (WIB) is 4 hours. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Jakarta when traveling from Jeddah in January, with lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Tue) to allow time to fly to Seminyak.

A popular resort town offering a good range of tourist trips, activities, and amenities, Seminyak houses numerous tour companies providing excursions into the jungles of Bali.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Wed): kick back and relax at Kuta Beach - Bali, then enjoy the sand and surf at Seminyak Beach, and then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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Getting from Jakarta to Seminyak by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and ferry; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Western Indonesia Time to Central Indonesia Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in January, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to travel to Nusa Penida.

The bounty of pristine white-sand beaches and turquoise lagoons bordered by emerald green hills, unique cliff formations, and colorful reefs is what draws most travelers to Nusa Penida.

Start off your visit on the 2nd (Thu): discover the deep blue sea with Apnea Penida, relax and rejuvenate at Sanctuary Yoga, and then kick back and relax at Diamond Beach.

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Do a combination of car and ferry from Seminyak to Nusa Penida in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in February, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) to allow time to travel to Nusa Dua.

A trip to Nusa Dua offers a chance to enjoy sandy beaches and an 18-hole golf course.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Fri): enjoy the sand and surf at Gunung Payung Beach, then enjoy the sand and surf at Geger Sawangan Beach, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Mengiat Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Turtle Island.

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You can do a combination of ferry and car from Nusa Penida to Nusa Dua in 1.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of ferry and bus. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in February, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Ubud.

Experience small-town Bali in Ubud, an atmospheric town surrounded by small settlements, farms, and rice paddies.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Nature & Wildlife Tours and Banyumala Twin Waterfalls. Get in touch with nature at Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary and Aling-Aling Waterfall. Change things up with these side-trips from Ubud: Svaha Spa Kenderan (in Kenderan) and Melanting Waterfalls (in Munduk). There's lots more to do: contemplate the geological forces at Bali Eco Tours, let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, see Off-Road Tours, and skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour.

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Traveling by car from Nusa Dua to Ubud takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 28°C. You will have some time to spend on the 9th (Thu) before leaving for home.