10 Day Bali Surfari

NEXT DATES:
24th April to 3rd May 2010

Big Friday has teamed up with the ESF Surf School and Oakley to offer you the ultimate pre-summer adventure!

Our 10 day Surfari takes in the very best of both Bali and Nusa Lembongan, and with BSA qualified coaches and local guides on hand each day this trip is perfect for all abilities. Whether you are a complete beginner looking to ride your first waves in paradise, an intermediate wanting to progress to more challenging breaks, or an experienced surfer looking for an introduction to Indo .. this will be the trip of a lifetime - no wetsuit required!

Surfing in Bali
Bali is known as the island of the gods for good reason. Each coast is blessed with perfect reef and beach set-ups. Our daily itinerary is flexible to enable us to make the most of the varying swell and wind forecasts. It is likely we will surf most in the morning and evening when the wind is lightest and the sun is less strong.

Surfing in Nusa Lembongan
The island of Nusa lembongan is 20km off the East coast of Bali, just one hours cruise on a traditional Balinese outrigger. This small island with a population of less than 4000 people boasts stunning uncrowded waves and crystal clear waters, perfect for snorkelling, jet skiing, fishing and of course incredible for surfing. It’s a dream location.

Accommodation Padang Padang, Bali (24 – 30 April – 6 nights)
The first camp location in Padang Padang is within 5 minutes of the dream breaks of Uluwatu, Padang Padang, Impossibles, Bingin, Dreamland, and Balangan.

When you are not surfing you can relax on one of the beautiful uncrowded local beaches, swing in a hammock in our Balinese gardens, chill out with your companions over a Bintang beer, or explore more of the island with a visit to the local temple, a fishing trip, shopping expedition, white water rafting or an outing to Ubud, Kintemani, or Tanalot.

The rooms are a mixture of dorms, twins and doubles in traditional Balinese grass bungalows.

Accommodation Nusa Lembogan (30 April – 2 May – 2 nights)
Home for 2 nights in Nusa Lembongan is beachside and traditionally Balinese with plenty of communal areas to relax in and out of the sunshine. Again there will be a mixture of dorms, twins and doubles.

Accommodation Kuta (2 May – 1 night)
As our third day of surfing in Nusa Lembongan comes to an end we will hop on a boat back to the mainland for the bright lights of Kuta and our final night stay in a hotel.

We will host a farewell dinner and the next day, depending on your flight schedule, there will be an opportunity to surf Kuta beach or the surrounding breaks before everyone heads off home or on to their next adventure!

Surf tuition/guiding
Our team led by English team coach Rob Barber will take us to experience different breaks each day according to the conditions and your ability level.

Beginners will take their first waves on easy beach breaks with a soft sandy landing, while for intermediates this is the perfect opportunity to try your first reef break under Rob's watchful eye. There will be plenty of time to improve your skills and our team will be happy to provide useful tips.

For experienced surfers our guides are the perfect introduction to all that Indo has to offer. Dawn to dusk you can surf as much or as little as you wish! A team of local guides will be on hand to help you to get the very best from the island's conditions each day.

Surfboards are available to rent for the entire trip, just let us know what you need at the time of booking. If you are a beginner Rob can help you select a suitable board.

Eating and Drinking
Breakfast is included with your accommodation every day. Evening meals are also included except for the 2 nights in Nusa Lembongan when we will explore local beach restaurants.

Lunches are not included but each surf spot has its own Warung (restaurant), where we can sit down to a delicious feast for about £2 per day.

Extend your stay
We are happy to help with details of other accommodation if you are staying extra days either side of the Surfari, just ask us when you book.

Flights
The trip includes arrival and departure meetings to/from Denpasar. You will need to book your own flights, however we can advise you on flights that others are taking, the latest deals that we have discovered, and recommended booking agents.

Please check your baggage, size, number and weight allowance with your airline . Remember to check your airlines’ procedure for carrying surfboards and book yours in advance if you are bringing one.

Trip includes:
- Airport meeting and departures (Denpasar, Bali )
- 9 nights accommodation (6 nights in Padang Padang, 2 nights in Nusa Lembongan, 1 night in Kuta).
- Daily surf tuition and guiding tailored to your ability
- Video analysis of your surfing
- Island hopping to Nusa Lembongan
- All breakfasts
- 7 evening meals
- Last night farewell party in Kuta
- Amazing Oakley goody bags (everyone will receive Oakley sunglasses, tees, boardies and more!)

Price and Booking:

£649 per person


If you have any questions about the trip or you would like to book please email lu@bigfriday.com or call 020 8 960 2471 / 07779099770

Once you confirm that you would like to book we will email you a booking confirmation letter with all the information you need about the trip, what to bring and how to pay. Please click here to view our terms and conditions.


Useful Information:

Currency:
It is difficult to obtain Indonesian Rupiah outside the country. We recommend taking a debit or credit card and using cash points. Our accommodations have safety boxes for passports and cash. You will not need much cash as the trip covers most eventualities, just money for souvenirs, alcohol and lunches and 2 evening meals.

You can exchange sterling cash or traveller’s cheques with Balinese money-changers. We recommend taking at least 2 bank cards in case one becomes lost or damaged.

Documents:
It is essential that your passport has over 6 months left until it expires (from the date you return to the UK), preferably much longer, or you will be denied entry to Indonesia. A tourist visa must be purchased on entry to the country for $25. This is valid for 30 days from entry. When entering the country you will be given an entry and exit card. Fill it in and keep it safely tucked in your passport.
If you plan to hire a car or motorcycle you will need an international driving license, which can be obtained from the AA.

It is a good idea to carry photocopies of your important documents (packed separately) and note that it is also easier to carry photocopies of relevant pages from heavy guidebooks etc. We also suggest that you scan copies of your important documents and email them to yourself.

Packing:
Our brainstorm of packing essentials to get you started..

- A couple of well fitting board shorts/bikini/swimming costume
- Rash vests (long and/OR short sleeved)
- Surfboard (suggest wrap in bubble wrap, use pipe cladding to protect rails, wrap towels around for added protection, for boards that don’t have fixed fins, remove them, write fragile and topload on bag)
- Shortie wetsuit (optional but protects from sun and rub)
- Beach towel
- Warm water wax
- Travellers cheques/ credit debit card
- Travel itinerary
- Flight tickets
- Any medication required
- Our contact numbers
- Travel insurance documents
- Passport! (WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS UNTIL IT EXPIRES)
- Sun Cream (high factor or block)
- Toiletries (inc Vaseline for wetsuit/board/boardies rub) and talcum powder. Place liquids in a separate sealed carrier in case of leakage.
- blue tac/ear plugs if required.
- Bottle to carry water
- Sun hat
- flip flops

Medical
Please inform us of any medical complaints/conditions prior to the trip. We will carry a first aid kit at all times but we advise that you also bring your own containing: s
cissors, bandages, plasters, antiseptic, sting cream, burn cream, steri-strips, Betadine, pain killers, rehydration sachets.

There is no Malaria on Bali but plenty of mosquitos at dusk. Use Mosquito coils in your room and the local repellant.

The radical change in temperature and diet affects people differently. Maintain a good water intake and a healthy diet. Carry immodium or similar in your medical kit alongside your rehydration sachets.

Travel Insurance
It is essential that you take out a comprehensive personal travel insurance policy. Please check with your insurer that you are covered to surf each day.

Heath, Safety, Inoculations
As you travel at your own risk it is your responsibility to be up to date on Foreign Office advisories concerning travel to the region. You can check these here:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/indonesia1

Online medical advice for travellers can be found here:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/indonesia1?ta=health&pg=5
and
http://www.doh.gov.uk

If there are any questions we have not answered just drop us a line!

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