DESTINATION INFO
Getting to Bali
Fly in to Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) in Denpasar – the only international airport on the island of Bali. This is located at the southern tip of the island. Before travelling, make sure you have your passport, visa, and forms in order!
Getting to CPAC in Ubud
Ubud is located roughly 1.5 hours away by car from the airport, nestled in the rainforest uplands and terraced rice paddy fields.
1. Book an airport transfer with your CPAC registration. The Mansion Bali offers airport transfers at IDR 550,000 (US$ 34) each way, with a surcharge of IDR 150,000 (US$ 9) after midnight. The price is per car, which can take up to 4 adults with reasonable luggage. The driver will wait for you at the arrival hall exit with your name on a card. Choose to add airport transfers when/after you register. This will be added to your hotel bill and paid to the hotel directly.
2. Book a private driver on Klook. These drivers offer fuss-free airport pick-up services that you can book beforehand so you don't have to worry about anything upon arrival. Options range from 3-seaters all the way to 14-seaters. Make sure you choose the right capacity. If there are more passengers or more luggage than the car can allow, the driver may refuse the service and you will not get a refund.
3. Book a ride on Grab or GoJek. These ride-hailing apps are similar to Uber. This requires data on your phone, of course, so you might like to turn on Roaming or buy a SIM card/eSIM. The arrivals level can be chaotic so make sure to check your pick-up location carefully and follow the in-app directions to meet your driver.
4. Take a taxi. There is an official taxi counter inside the arrivals hall where you can prepay a fixed fare. Make sure to keep your ticket until you arrive at the hotel. Don’t get swayed by rogue drivers asking if you need a taxi as you exit the airport! Some may even start to help you with your luggage. Just refuse politely, unless of course you want to and negotiate a good price with them. These are just our guidelines, but of course you do you!
Fly in to Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) in Denpasar – the only international airport on the island of Bali. This is located at the southern tip of the island. Before travelling, make sure you have your passport, visa, and forms in order!
Getting to CPAC in Ubud
Ubud is located roughly 1.5 hours away by car from the airport, nestled in the rainforest uplands and terraced rice paddy fields.
1. Book an airport transfer with your CPAC registration. The Mansion Bali offers airport transfers at IDR 550,000 (US$ 34) each way, with a surcharge of IDR 150,000 (US$ 9) after midnight. The price is per car, which can take up to 4 adults with reasonable luggage. The driver will wait for you at the arrival hall exit with your name on a card. Choose to add airport transfers when/after you register. This will be added to your hotel bill and paid to the hotel directly.
2. Book a private driver on Klook. These drivers offer fuss-free airport pick-up services that you can book beforehand so you don't have to worry about anything upon arrival. Options range from 3-seaters all the way to 14-seaters. Make sure you choose the right capacity. If there are more passengers or more luggage than the car can allow, the driver may refuse the service and you will not get a refund.
3. Book a ride on Grab or GoJek. These ride-hailing apps are similar to Uber. This requires data on your phone, of course, so you might like to turn on Roaming or buy a SIM card/eSIM. The arrivals level can be chaotic so make sure to check your pick-up location carefully and follow the in-app directions to meet your driver.
4. Take a taxi. There is an official taxi counter inside the arrivals hall where you can prepay a fixed fare. Make sure to keep your ticket until you arrive at the hotel. Don’t get swayed by rogue drivers asking if you need a taxi as you exit the airport! Some may even start to help you with your luggage. Just refuse politely, unless of course you want to and negotiate a good price with them. These are just our guidelines, but of course you do you!
Attractions & Activities
Things to do in Bali are endless. These are just a few of a very long list. And something that you could try to fit in at some point everyday are the local massages that cost approximately IDR 120,000 (US$ 8) for a 1hr full body massage of pure bliss!
1. Temples
Tanah Lot temple, Ulun Danu Bratan temple, Tirta Empul temple, Uluwatu temple, Besakih temple, Taman Ayun temple, Goa Lawah (bat cave) temple, Goa Gajah (elephant cave) temple, Gunung Kawi temple and village…
2. Palaces
Ubud Royal Palace (Puri Saren Agung), Tirta Ganga (water palace), Taman Ujung Water Palace…
3. Nature
Kintamani volcano & Mount Batur lake, Nungnung waterfall, Tibumana waterfall, Tegenungan waterfall, Jatiluwih and Tegalalang rice terraces, Ubud Monkey Forest (do read this first), jungle trekking, hot springs, beach bumming…
4. Watersports
Swimming, snorkelling with manta rays and ship wrecks, scuba diving (Bali is one of the best places to learn/try diving…join the Dive & Jive beach holiday in Nusa Lembongan!), surfing, sailing, boat trips, white-water rafting…
Things to do in Bali are endless. These are just a few of a very long list. And something that you could try to fit in at some point everyday are the local massages that cost approximately IDR 120,000 (US$ 8) for a 1hr full body massage of pure bliss!
1. Temples
Tanah Lot temple, Ulun Danu Bratan temple, Tirta Empul temple, Uluwatu temple, Besakih temple, Taman Ayun temple, Goa Lawah (bat cave) temple, Goa Gajah (elephant cave) temple, Gunung Kawi temple and village…
2. Palaces
Ubud Royal Palace (Puri Saren Agung), Tirta Ganga (water palace), Taman Ujung Water Palace…
3. Nature
Kintamani volcano & Mount Batur lake, Nungnung waterfall, Tibumana waterfall, Tegenungan waterfall, Jatiluwih and Tegalalang rice terraces, Ubud Monkey Forest (do read this first), jungle trekking, hot springs, beach bumming…
4. Watersports
Swimming, snorkelling with manta rays and ship wrecks, scuba diving (Bali is one of the best places to learn/try diving…join the Dive & Jive beach holiday in Nusa Lembongan!), surfing, sailing, boat trips, white-water rafting…
Conservation Matters
Whilst enjoying our time in Bali, let’s be conscious of our impact as consumers.
Whilst enjoying our time in Bali, let’s be conscious of our impact as consumers.
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1. Kopi Luwak/Civet Coffee You will see this for sale at the airport and at grocery stores. They may seem like a cool novelty souvenir or gift, but please do not buy them. Kopi Luwak is traditionally made from coffee beans collected from wild civet poop, but now, civets are caught from the wild to be housed in captivity so that their bean-filled poop may be harvested with ease in large quantities. Coffee beans only make up a small fraction of a wild civet’s diet; for these captive civets, coffee beans sometimes become their only source of food. This practice is unsustainable and cruel. Bali has many civet coffee plantations that will offer free tours at their facility. You will see wild coffee plants and caged civets, packaged with a coffee tasting session, after which, you are encouraged to buy coffee supposedly produced from beans ingested and excreted by the civets at their plantation. You will hear different stories depending on where you go, adding to the uncertainty behind the source of these coffee beans. Just remember to make informed choices. |
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2. Plastic Ban
In December 2018, Bali enacted a ban on single-use plastics such as shopping bags, styrofoam and straws (hurrah!), and this endeavour to phase out plastic waste was reinforced with Indonesia's aim to ban all single-use plastic by 2029. Please help to achieve this by bringing your own reuseable bottles, straws, bags, etc. when travelling.
