Travel info

	BALI TRIPS AND STAY CULTUURREIS BALI
	Information before traveling




The trip to Bali
There are no direct flights or charter flights to Bali from the Netherlands. There are some other options but only with stopover: Malaysia Airlines (via Kuala Lumpur), Singapore Airlines (via Singapore), Cathay Pacific (via Hongkong), KLM (with stopover in Kuala Lumpur or Singapore) olso Garuda Indonesia flies from Amsterdam to Bali again. Every other country has different possibillities for a flight to Bali. In the event that you are flying to Bali from an Asiatic country you may want to look for one of the local airlines to Bali. The price of a ticket is bound by the season you are travelling in. As usual the prices of a ticket are lower “out of season”. June, July, August and December are what you call “High Season”. In other words: more expensive. Ticket can be bought through the regular channels: directly via internet with the Airline of your choice, via your travel agency or by phone or internet with ticket agencies as advertised on billboards or in the nationwide media. In order to avoid annoying surprises you should always check if the price you pay for the ticket does include all local and foreign taxes, i.e. airport taxes. Depending on the airline you are flying with a typical flight will take approx. 16 hours, the longest stretch being from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to your transfer point (12 hours). Your transfer time averages between 2 and 3 hours. 16 Hours is a long stretch. Try to get used to the different time zones. Most people are too excited to get a good rest and can´t sleep. Reading up on your destination is a good pastime. Also, if there is a possibility, try to stretch your legs by walking (but, please do not wander off too far and/or leave the plane). Once you passed customs you may want to exchange some of money for the local currency at one of the many money exchange offices. There are ATM´s (automated teller machines) where you can “pin” money as well. Check with your bank to make sure that you will be able to use your card abroad. ATM´s are usually found in most towns/cities. Just outside the airport doors you will find taxi drivers to drive you to your hotel or apartments. Watch for your name on the signs that these drivers hold in their hands.

Things for you to take care of:
An Entry-Visa can be purchased at the airport for ± US Dollars 25 per person. However, if you intend to stay longer than 30 days you must apply for a visa prior to departure at the Indonesian Embassy. See Ambassy of Indonesi a. Check with your family doctor of local health services if you need any vaccinations (i.e. against typhoid and/or hepatitis B. You are most likely that you take malaria pills. Do this well in advance and follow the instructions to the point in order to avoid nasty surprises. When leaving Indonesia you will be required to pay Rph. 150.000 (approx. Euro 14) in airport taxes. This amount can change from day to day without prior notice.

Enjoying your trip to Bali from the very beginning. As soon as you start planning your trip you look what a country like Indonesia has on offer for you. You buy a travel guide or borrow one at your local library. This country and Bali in particular has so much to offer. We have tried to give you a preview of the possibilities. In case that you can thing of other things to do, by all means do write your ideas down and hand them over to your contact in order for him/her to take your wishes in consideration. You may want to discus these ideas with your driver(s) when you have arrived on Bali. Please do pay special attention to and try to understand the local customs of this country. Bali is very different from Java because of their different religions. This difference resulted in each of the islands having their own cultures. Familiarizing yourself with the local traditions and culture gives you a better understanding of the people immediately upon arrival on the island and gives you an advantage. The more you know about the island of your dreams the more you will enjoy your stay here. If you have a chance, it does not hurt to learn a few words of the official Indonesian language (Bahasa Indonesia) or even better, Balinese. Learn how to count. The locals will love this and admire you.

Weather conditions
Raining season on Bali is from November throughout April. The most rain will fall in January and February. Rain storms usually last no more than 1-2 hours. After that the sun will be back. Humidity is usually higher. The average temperature on Bali is between de 28º en 30º Celsius throughout the year. The months July and August are generally little cooler.




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