Custom Trips to Bali & the Gilis
Tailor-made Bali itineraries built around you — from the jungle temples of Ubud and the surf breaks of Seminyak to the turquoise stillness of the Gili Islands, crafted with 25 years of firsthand knowledge.
Why Bali
Bali has a quality that's hard to explain until you've been — a density of beauty, culture, and warmth that makes even seasoned travellers come back. The rice terraces of Ubud, the surf culture of the Bukit Peninsula, the ancient temple ceremonies, the food, the people. It rewards those who move beyond the well-worn tourist trail and go deeper.
We've been designing Bali trips for 25 years — long enough to know which villas outperform their price, which guides are worth their weight, and how to pair Bali with the Gili Islands in a way that feels seamless rather than rushed. Every custom trip we build is shaped around who you are and what you actually want from the trip.
The Island
Each part of Bali has a distinct character. Getting the mix right — and knowing how long to spend in each area — is where most self-planned trips go wrong. We design itineraries that feel coherent rather than like a greatest hits checklist.
The Gili Islands
We include the Gili Islands on most of our Bali itineraries — they're a short fast boat ride from the north or east of Bali and they add a dimension the main island simply can't match: no motorised vehicles, extraordinary snorkelling and diving, and the kind of turquoise water that makes people forget they ever had a return flight. The key is picking the right one.
Who It's For
The mistake most people make is treating Bali as one thing. It's not. The right Bali trip for a honeymooning couple is completely different from the right one for a family with young children or a group of friends celebrating a big birthday. We design around who you are.
Sample Itinerary
This is how we typically design a Bali trip — starting in the cultural heart of the island and working through to the beach life of the south. Every itinerary we build is shaped around your pace and travel style — this is a starting point, not a fixed plan.
The villas, guides, boat operators, and experiences that make each of these days what they are — that's what we bring. This is the shape of the trip; what fills it is what we build together when you reach out.
And some of our favourite stops in Bali and Indonesia aren't on this page at all. Over 25 years we've found places that don't appear in guidebooks, that most visitors never reach, and that consistently become the moments people talk about most when they get home. Ask us about them.
When to Visit
Bali's climate is straightforward — a dry season and a wet season — but the wet season is far more manageable than people expect, and the dry season has months that are significantly better than others. We factor all of this into your itinerary design.
What Travellers Say
Curtis and Andreas took the time to learn about our objectives and used their decade of experience to make discerning recommendations. During a flight cancellation, Andreas had already researched alternatives and re-booked us before I could even read the email. It was such a relief to know we were not alone on the other side of the world.
Being in our 40s, we do not travel the way 20-year-olds do. It was so great to be able to trust Free & Easy to look after all the details. No matter where we were, we were just a quick message away from any help. On a scale from one to ten, we give them fifteen!
Common Questions
Let's Start Planning
Tell us who's travelling, what draws you to Bali, and how long you have. We'll take it from there.
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