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5-day itinerary

Five days by yacht, Lembongan to the Gilis

Two days in the Nusa islands, two across the Lombok Strait in the car-free Gilis, then home to Benoa. Private yacht, crew and chef throughout.

Benoa to Benoa
5 days
Islands, Nusa to Gili
5
Covered at sea
~100 nm
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple on the lake, with mountains behind

Day by day

Five days, two island groups.

Depart Benoa Harbour at 11:00 on day one. Back by about 11:00 on day five, 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai airport.

Day 1

Benoa to Nusa Lembongan

Lunch on the aft deck on the way out. Snorkel or paddleboard at Mushroom Bay, where visibility often passes 20 metres, then sunset cocktails and dinner at anchor.

Yacht · Chef · Snorkel

Day 2

Lembongan and Ceningan

Devil’s Tear and Dream Beach, a 60-minute mangrove tour by dugout canoe, then across the Yellow Bridge to Ceningan. Sunset yoga on deck, Balinese rijsttafel for dinner.

Tender · Canoe · Yoga

Day 3

Across to Gili Trawangan

Underway at 09:00 across the Lombok Strait. Snorkel, or dive Shark Point and Manta Point, then cocktails as the sun sets behind Mount Rinjani.

Yacht · Dive · Snorkel

Day 4

Gili Meno and Gili Air

Turtles and underwater statues off Meno, then Gili Air: a two-hour cooking class or a beach massage. The last dinner, perhaps a beach barbecue by your chef.

Snorkel · Cooking class · Chef

Day 5

Return to Benoa

A leisurely breakfast, underway at 08:00, Bali’s volcanic peaks on the horizon. A private transfer to your hotel or the airport.

Yacht · Transfer

The Gili Islands

Three islands, three moods.

01

Gili Trawangan

The largest and liveliest. No motor vehicles, only horse carts and bicycles. Visibility often beyond 25 metres in the dry season, April to October.

02

Gili Meno

The quietest. A turtle sanctuary that has released more than 2,000 turtles since 2010, and underwater statues that double as a reef.

03

Gili Air

The middle ground: coastal cycling paths, coconut plantations and the village life of the Sasak, the indigenous people of Lombok.

On board

Three staterooms, a crew of five and a private chef, cruising at 12 knots.

Snorkel gear, paddleboards and an onboard jacuzzi from the first afternoon. Certified divers can join a PADI dive centre in the Gilis.

Staterooms
3
Crew, plus your captain
5
Cruising speed
12 kn

Passages

How long each crossing takes.

Benoa to Lembongan
About 15 nautical miles, around 90 minutes.
Lembongan to Trawangan
About 30 nautical miles across the Lombok Strait, around 3 hours. Dolphins or manta rays are occasional company.
Trawangan to Meno
A 15-minute cruise.
Gilis to Benoa
A relaxed 3-hour cruise, then about 30 minutes by car to Ngurah Rai airport.
Jungle-covered karst islets in a turquoise lagoon in Raja Ampat

Book the 5-day

Five days to the Gilis, on your dates.

Send party size and travel window. We confirm the yacht and plan each crossing around your days.