Backpacking Indonesia: 3 Islands is a 15-day small-group trip from $2,069 per person with a $350 deposit. Ancient temples, a surf lesson in Canggu, wild dolphins off Lovina, snorkelling with turtles on the Gili Islands, Sasak villages on Lombok and a sunrise volcano trek. For travellers aged 18-40, in groups of 12-22, with 19 activities and 15 meals. Departures run from 21 September 2026.
Indonesia
6 stops
Your Indonesian adventure begins in Canggu, Bali. We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. You will have time to settle in, relax after your flight, and get to know your fellow travellers before the journey officially starts.
Immerse yourself in Balinese culture today. You will visit ancient temples, learn some Bahasa Indonesian phrases, and discover how to make a traditional Canang Sari offering. As evening approaches, we will watch the sunset from a beach club before preparing for a night out in Canggu.
Head to the beach for an exciting surf lesson. Local Balinese instructors will teach you the basics of surfing in one of the world's renowned surf spots. Catch your first waves and soak up the beach atmosphere of Canggu.
Travel north to Lovina, a quieter region of Bali known for its rice paddies and rich culture. En route, you will visit temples and waterfalls, walk through the Jatiluwih rice fields with a local guide, and sample coffee at a luwak plantation. Your accommodation tonight is a mountain villa overlooking the ocean, surrounded by rice paddies.
Groups on this trip usually run between 12 and 20 people, with a maximum of 22 on any departure. Travellers come from all over the world and range in age from 18 into their 40s.
Most people book on their own, so if you are travelling solo you will be in good company from the first evening in Canggu. Booking with a friend or partner? Let us know and we will keep you together.
Included: 14 nights of accommodation, 15 meals (13 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner), every activity on the itinerary, all transport between destinations (including the ferries and boats between the islands), your airport pick-up when you land in Bali, and a group leader with you for all 15 days, with local guides along the way.
Not included: international flights, travel insurance, visas, the airport drop-off at the end, the meals not listed on the itinerary, drinks and spending money.
Because your accommodation, activities, transport and 15 meals are already paid for, most travellers on this trip budget around £800 for the whole 15 days (roughly €1,000, US$1,100 or AU$1,600). That covers the meals that are not included, drinks, shopping and any onward travel.
A mix of hotels, guesthouses and villas, most with an ensuite, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and a pool: three nights at a hotel in Canggu, two at a private villa in the hills above Lovina, three at a guesthouse or bungalow hotel on Gili T, one in villas at Sembalun at the foot of Mount Rinjani, two at a hotel in Kuta on Lombok and three at a cottage hotel in Ubud.
Rooms are twin or double share, with triples in some places and multi-share rooms at the villa in Lovina. Solo travellers share with someone of the same gender; in multi-share rooms we keep to the same gender where we can, but they are occasionally mixed. If you would rather have a room to yourself, ask us about a private room when you book.
At Frii Hotel in Canggu, where you stay for the first three nights in twin or double rooms. It is where your airport pick-up takes you on day 1.
Arriving a day or two early? Let us know as soon as you can and we will check availability and pricing for extra nights. Please note that accommodation may occasionally change due to availability.
Yes. Vegetarian food is easy to find throughout Bali, so vegetarians have plenty of choice. Strict vegan and gluten-free diets can be trickier, but they are manageable with a bit of planning.
Tell us about any dietary requirements or allergies when you book, so your group leader knows before you arrive.
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