Bali & Komodo Independent Adventure: 14 Days from Seminyak to Labuan Bajo
14 days · Indonesia
G Adventures charges £1,837
No-markup version: ~£665 per person
Estimate only, not a guaranteed price. Always verify costs independently before booking.
A self-launched take on G Adventures' 14-day Bali & Komodo Islands trip: the same route through Bali's rice terraces, lake temples, highland villages and east coast, then a budget flight to Labuan Bajo for two days of speedboat island-hopping to Komodo and Rinca, Pink Beach, Padar and Manta Point. Instead of a group CEO and private vehicle you'll use Perama/private driver buses, local trek guides, shared boats and hostel/guesthouse stays — for roughly a third of the tour price. Costs are approximate backpacker estimates in GBP, excluding international flights to/from Bali.
Day-by-day
Arrive in Seminyak
Seminyak, Bali
Land at Denpasar (DPS) and take a Grab/Gojek or metered Bluebird taxi to Seminyak (IDR 150-200k, ~£8-10, 30-45 min). Check into a hostel or budget guesthouse in the Seminyak/Petitenget area. Spend the afternoon on the beach, watch sunset from a warung on Double Six Beach, and pick up a local SIM (Telkomsel, ~£8 for 20-30GB) at the airport or a nearby shop.
🚌Airport taxi/Grab ~£9
🛏Hostel dorm or budget guesthouse, Seminyak (~£12/night)
- →Seminyak Beach sunset
- →Local SIM + Gojek/Grab app setup
Seminyak to Munduk via Jatiluwih, Baturiti & Ulun Danu
Munduk, North Bali
Book a private driver for the day (~£35-45) or string together bemos — but a shared day-hire is by far the most practical. Stop 1: the UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih Rice Terraces (entry ~£2.50) for a short walk through the emerald paddies. Stop 2: Baturiti fruit market for rambutan and dragon fruit. Stop 3: Ulun Danu Beratan temple on the lake (entry ~£2.50). Optional stop at the Twin Lakes viewpoint before descending into Munduk. Check into a guesthouse amid the clove and coffee plantations; dinner is cheap warung food.
🚌Private driver day hire ~£25 per person (shared car)
🛏Munduk guesthouse/homestay (~£14/night)
- →Jatiluwih Rice Terraces walk
- →Baturiti fruit market
- →Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
- →Twin Lakes viewpoint
Munduk to Bulian via Banjar Hot Springs, Singaraja market & Beji Temple
Bulian, North Bali
Morning soak at Banjar Hot Springs (~£1.50 entry). Continue to Singaraja's Pasar Anyar, a proper local market of produce and handmade goods. Visit the 16th-century Beji Temple complex, then head inland to Bulian. Book a village homestay through Airbnb, Booking.com or a local community tourism network (e.g. a Planeterra-style community project) and join an afternoon village walk with a local host — ask about Balinese offering-making using palm leaf and flowers.
🚌Driver/angkot mash-up ~£15 per person
🛏Community homestay, Bulian (~£10/night, incl. simple breakfast)
- →Banjar Hot Springs
- →Pasar Anyar Singaraja
- →Beji Temple
- →Village walk and offering-making workshop
Lemukih Village trek and waterfalls
Bulian to Kintamani
Hire a local guide in Lemukih (~£10-15 per person for a half day) and trek through rice paddies, durian and coffee plantations, stopping for a natural rock waterslide swim. Lunch at a local warung, then continue to two waterfall pools for a swim. Afterwards take a car up to Kintamani on the Batur caldera rim (~£12 per person). Settle into a guesthouse with volcano views and a cool highland evening.
🚌Local guide + car transfer ~£25 per person
🛏Kintamani guesthouse with caldera view (~£15/night)
- →Guided Lemukih trek
- →Natural waterslide
- →Waterfall swim
- →Coffee and durian plantation walk
Mt Batur sunrise, Penglipuran & Gunung Kawi Sebatu to Ubud
Kintamani to Ubud
Pre-book a Mount Batur sunrise trek with a certified guide via GetYourGuide/Klook (~£30-40 including breakfast and hotel pickup) or take the easier jeep option (~£28). Afterwards visit Penglipuran, one of Indonesia's tidiest traditional villages (£3), and the water temple Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu (£2.50) before continuing to Ubud. Check into a hostel or guesthouse and explore Jalan Hanoman for dinner and live music.
🚌Shared transfer to Ubud ~£8
🛏Ubud hostel dorm or guesthouse (~£12/night)
- →Mount Batur sunrise trek or jeep trip
- →Penglipuran Village
- →Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu
Ubud free day: Monkey Forest, rice fields & spiritual tour
Ubud, Bali
Free day — build your own. Options: Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (£5), the Campuhan Ridge Walk (free), Tegalalang rice terraces (£3) with a coffee plantation stop, or a GetYourGuide 'Ubud spiritual tour' visiting a Balinese foundation to learn offering-making (~£25-35). In the evening catch a Kecak or Legong dance performance at Ubud Palace (£8-10).
🚌Walking, Gojek, or scooter day hire ~£5
🛏Ubud hostel dorm or guesthouse (~£12/night)
- →Sacred Monkey Forest
- →Campuhan Ridge Walk
- →Ubud spiritual/offering-making tour
- →Traditional dance performance
Ubud to Candidasa
Candidasa, East Bali
Take a shared shuttle (Perama or Klook, ~£8, 2-2.5 hrs) east to Candidasa. Check into a cheap beachfront losmen and spend the afternoon lounging by the water. Rent a scooter (£4/day) if you fancy exploring nearby Tenganan old village or the Amed coastline.
🚌Shared shuttle Ubud–Candidasa ~£8
🛏Beachfront losmen/guesthouse, Candidasa (~£14/night)
- →Candidasa beach time
- →Optional scooter to Tenganan village
Candidasa: Blue Lagoon snorkelling or cooking class
Candidasa, East Bali
Book a Blue Lagoon snorkelling trip through a local operator on the beach or via Klook (~£20-25, includes gear and boat). Alternatively take a Balinese cooking class (~£25) and learn to make Chicken Tum and Gado-Gado — many small warungs and homestays run these. Easy evening at one of Candidasa's seafood warungs.
🚌Local walk/scooter ~£3
🛏Beachfront losmen/guesthouse, Candidasa (~£14/night)
- →Blue Lagoon snorkelling trip
- →Balinese cooking class
Candidasa to Seminyak
Seminyak, Bali
Shuttle back across the island to Seminyak (~£10, 2.5-3 hrs). Afternoon free — beach, spa massage (£7-10 for an hour), and a sundowner. Evening wander the Seminyak boutiques, eat at a local warung off the main strip, and enjoy the beach bars.
🚌Shared shuttle ~£10
🛏Hostel dorm or budget guesthouse, Seminyak (~£12/night)
- →Seminyak beach and boutiques
- →Balinese massage
Fly to Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo, Flores
Book an afternoon Bali (DPS) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) flight in advance — Garuda, Batik Air, Wings Air or Super Air Jet, typically £45-75 one way depending on timing (the operator includes this internal airfare). Transfer to a budget hotel or hostel on the harbour front. Explore the waterfront, book tomorrow's Komodo boat trip at one of the many tour kiosks or via Klook/GetYourGuide, and catch sunset drinks at a rooftop bar.
🚌Taxi to airport ~£5, DPS-LBJ flight ~£55
🛏Budget hotel/hostel, Labuan Bajo (~£14/night)
- →Labuan Bajo waterfront
- →Book Komodo boat trips
- →Sunset drinks
Komodo Island, Pink Beach, Manta Point & Kanawa – shared speedboat
Komodo National Park
Join a shared day boat tour (Klook/GetYourGuide or booked locally, ~£55-75 including national park fees, lunch and snorkel gear). Stop at Komodo Island for the ranger-led trek to spot Komodo dragons, then Pink Beach for swimming, snorkelling at Manta Point (huge chance of manta rays), Taka Makassar sandbar and Kanawa Island. Back in Labuan Bajo for dinner.
🚌Shared speedboat tour (included in activity cost)
🛏Budget hotel/hostel, Labuan Bajo (~£14/night)
- →Komodo Island dragon trek with ranger
- →Pink Beach
- →Manta Point snorkelling
- →Taka Makassar
- →Kanawa Island
Padar Island, Rinca, Menjerite & Kelor
Komodo National Park
Second shared boat trip (~£50-70 with fees included) covering the classic southern loop: the steep climb up Padar Island for its famous three-bay view, Rinca Island for another ranger-guided dragon walk (Rinca is often the better dragon-spotting site), then snorkelling and beach time at Menjerite and Kelor. Back in town for dinner and an early night — note flights out tomorrow are usually morning.
🚌Shared speedboat tour (included in activity cost)
🛏Budget hotel/hostel, Labuan Bajo (~£14/night)
- →Padar Island sunrise viewpoint hike
- →Rinca Island Komodo dragon hike
- →Menjerite and Kelor snorkelling
Labuan Bajo free day
Labuan Bajo, Flores
A buffer day you'll be glad of. Options: the Batu Cermin cave (£4) and Cunca Wulang waterfall half-day (~£20); a sunset cruise to Kalong Island to watch thousands of flying foxes leave the mangroves (~£15-20); or just relax, dry dive gear and eat grilled fish at the night market.
🚌Local transfer/scooter ~£5
🛏Budget hotel/hostel, Labuan Bajo (~£14/night)
- →Batu Cermin cave
- →Cunca Wulang waterfall
- →Kalong Island sunset cruise
- →Labuan Bajo night market
Departure
Labuan Bajo
Fly out from Labuan Bajo (most flights connect via Bali or Jakarta). Coordinate transfers and check onward flight rules — international flights are not included in this estimate. Allow extra time at LBJ as the airport is small and busy in the mornings.
🚌Taxi to Labuan Bajo airport ~£5
🛏N/A (departure day)
- →Departure
Self-launched vs. G Adventures
| This itinerary (self-launched) | G Adventures | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£665 | £1,837 |
| Duration | 14 days | 14 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £1,172 per person (64%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Bali & Komodo Independent Adventure: 14 Days from Seminyak to Labuan Bajo cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £665 per person for 14 days in Indonesia. This is an AI-generated estimate based on typical budget-traveller prices — actual costs will vary by season and how you book.
Is this cheaper than booking with G Adventures?+
Yes — G Adventures charges around £1,837 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £665 — a saving of roughly £1,172 (64%) per person.
How long is the Indonesia trip?+
This itinerary runs 14 days, covering 14 day-by-day stops through Indonesia.
How do I join this trip?+
You can join an existing open departure using this itinerary if one is scheduled, or launch your own departure with your own dates and invite other travellers to join you — no tour operator required.
Isn't it easier to just use a tour operator?+
Well, yes, a tour operator will book all the individual parts of your travel for you and provide a guide. That's obvious, but doing this has the potential to save the group thousands, which can in turn improve your itinerary substantially or save you huge amounts of money. Also, when you launch a departure, Travel Crew has tools in place to help you book the individual sections of the trip or make it easier for you to do this as a group. Really, you do not need a middle man. If you are more comfortable paying more and using a middle man, then you should certainly do this.
Is it safer to book through a tour operator?+
Arguably, there isn't much difference. A self-launched trip runs on the same principle as a group travel crew: collective responsibility, everyone looking out for each other, the same way it would if a group of friends organised the trip themselves — because that's exactly what's happening. You should always take out travel insurance before you go, self-launched or not; that doesn't change either way. Every open departure is published publicly with real dates and a real trip organiser, so it's never an anonymous arrangement, and our support team is reachable any time you need help, including in an emergency while you're away. Longer-term, we're building direct relationships with ground DMCs in popular destinations, offered as an optional paid add-on for extra on-the-ground support. Ultimately, though, the group is responsible for its own conduct and safety on a self-launched trip, same as on any trip you plan yourself.
What kind of trip is this?+
This is a adventure, culture, beaches trip through Indonesia, self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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