12 days in Southeast Asia Itinerary

Formerly a sleepy fishing village, the beach resort town of Kuta now represents one of Indonesia's most popular tourist destinations.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to River Rafting & Tubing and Geger Temple. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Kuta: Off-Road Tours (in Seminyak), Tanah Lot Temple (in Beraban) and Uluwatu Temple (in Pecatu). There's still lots to do: cool off at Waterbom Bali, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, go to the Kuta trip builder.

Mumbai, India to Kuta is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. Traveling from Mumbai to Kuta, you'll lose 2.5 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Mumbai in November, plan for little chillier days in Kuta, with highs around 37°C, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) early enough to travel to Gili Trawangan.

An island holiday in Gili Trawangan offers access to the largest of the three Gili Islands located off the main coast of Lombok.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Mon): trot along with a tour on horseback, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Masjid Agung Baiturrahman, and then meet some fierce fish with a shark diving experience.

To find other places to visit, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Gili Trawangan online trip itinerary planner.

You can do a combination of bus and ferry from Kuta to Gili Trawangan in 5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of flight, bus, taxi, and ferry. In November in Gili Trawangan, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 28°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Mon) so you can travel to Ubud.

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

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Zipline and Puseh Batuan Temple. The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour, relax and rejuvenate at Pyramid Spiritual Societies Movement, and stop by Sisi Pengosekan.

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Traveling by combination of ferry and taxi from Gili Trawangan to Ubud takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. In November, daily temperatures in Ubud can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can drive 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 19th (Sat): let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour. Keep things going the next day: get outside with Outdoor Activities, then explore the world behind art at Museum PASIFIKA, and then take in the pleasant sights at Waterblow.

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Getting from Ubud to Nusa Dua by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In November in Nusa Dua, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 29°C at night. On the 21st (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.