Bali Holiday Packages

This article is curiously titled Bali Holiday Packages, which, if you have been living under a rock for the past decade, may leave you wondering why. Why Bali?

Bali is a picturesque Indonesian province that attracts almost seven million people a year (by the way, Indonesia is the biggest island country in the world and is made up of thousands of islands between two oceans). In fact, tourism makes up 80% of the Balinese economy – making it the richest island in Indonesia. If you’ve ever read the description of paradise in a novel, it would sound a lot like Bali. Bali is so indescribably aesthetic that it is nicknamed the land of the gods. The region sits eight degrees south of the equator on the Pacific Ring of Fire where natural forces like earthquakes and volcanoes have decorated it.

In this post, we will be going through the travel packages that will place you in the alluring and can’t-miss islet of Bali. We trust that it will assist you in the process of finding the best holiday deal for you. A visit to Bali doesn’t need too much convincing though; it’s so magical that the offer to visit sells itself.

What Makes Bali so Special?

Not only is Bali exquisitely bewitching, but in 2017, Bali also received TripAdvisor’s Top Global Destination award and has not since lost its popularity. Ask any seasoned surfer and you will notice that they’ll have Bali’s beautiful beaches high on their list. Its coastlines are so illustrious that they’ve been featured in movies like Eat, Pray, Love and Ticket to Paradise. These snowy shores are uniquely stunning because they contain volcanic compounds.

And while the island is rich in its native culture, it accommodates its more westernised guests with all-night clubs, bars, and pizza joints.

From watersports and craft markets to jungles and rice fields, time spent in Bali is constantly gripping. Home to the renowned Luwak Coffee and being termed the ‘Island of a Thousand Temples’, Bali has something for everyone.

If all of that isn’t enough… The Balinese climate is predictable all year round – sunny, humid, and tropical. So, how can you get there? Read (to the end preferably) below…

List of Bali Holiday Packages from South Africa

We have put together below a convenient list of the most sizzling package deals to Bali. Hopefully, by the end of it, the motivations to book an immediate getaway will be increasingly obvious.

Flight Centre

Flight Centre has three packages on its books. They are all about a week long and not too different in price.

Classic Bali

In partnership with G Adventures, Flight Centre offers the Classic Bali Package. Starting at an affordable R10,090 per person, the deal offers travellers the opportunity to explore pristine beaches, temples surrounded by jungle, and Bali’s cultural and natural highlights.

This tailored adventure offers up an ideal blend of must-sees with free time to truly take the experiences in. The people to be encountered (the locals and other travellers) are likely to be just as memorable. The food, artists, and experiences will be marvellous; there’s more to this treasured island than just a short summer vacation.

This package includes:

• 7 nights’ hotel/simple guesthouse accommodation
• 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner (allow USD80-105 for meals not included)
• Transportation by private van, public bus, boat & walking
• Staff and experts
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout visit, local guides
• Beach time in CandiDasa
• Jatiluwih Rice Terraces visit
• Ulun Danu temple visit (Lake Bratan)
• Highlands of Kintamani visit
• Mt Batur view
• Local Indonesian meal experience
• Kerta Gosa visit
• Ubud orientation walk
• All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

The package is available between July 2023 and December 2023 (It must be noted that flights are not included in the deal).

Delve Deep: Bali & The Gili Islands

This R11,520 per person package was put together by the service provider Topdeck. The deal operator promises a blissful holiday with iconic sights and in-depth adventures with a local trip leader. With rolling jungle landscapes, white sandy beaches, sea life of every form, this trip will broaden the horizons of its travellers. The getaway starts in Canggu and migrates into the temples, culture, local life, crazy-good food and unforgettable encounters that make Bali what it is.

The package includes:

• 6 nights’ hotel-style accommodation
• 6 breakfasts & 2 dinners
• Transport by local speedboat & private vehicle
• Included Experiences: Sunset welcome dinner in Canggu
• Orientation walk of Ubud with Trip Leader
• Orientation bike ride of Gili Trawangan with Trip Leader
• Guided by a local Balinese Topdeck Trip Leader

This deal must be nabbed quickly because it is only active from April to May 2023.

Beaches & Boat Rides

The Beaches & Boat Rides deal is also hosted by G Adventures. It is an eight day package that is suitable for young travellers on a budget. Bali visitors will get to surf on magnificently blue ocean waves in Kuta, stop for the view and photos at Buddhist temples and lotus ponds in Ubud, and finally relax with a drink at a beachfront bar (or two) on Gili Trawangan. With a mix of free time, cultural highlights, and savoury delights, this tour is the surest way to soak in all the glory of Bali. Available between June and September 2023, it will cost travellers a minimum and reasonable fortune of R14,290 per person.

The package includes:

• 6 nights’ simple hotel accommodation (twin-share)
• 2 nights’ guest house accommodation (multi-share)
• 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 2 dinners (allow USD70-95 for meals not included)
• Transportation by private vehicle and boat
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
• Cooking class in Kubutambahan
• Gitgit waterfall visit
• Monkey Forest visit
• All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Thompson Holidays

Thompson Holidays makes it to this list with six packages that are pricier because they are flights inclusive and most include two locations. All the deals are a week long; starting at three star all the way to five star offerings.

Three Star Plus The 101 Bali Fontana Seminyak

The 101 Bali Fontana dedicates itself to presenting an affordable but unique lifestyle escape to its guests through an inspiring fusion of form, function, and service. A collaboration masterpiece by environmentalist architect Popo Danes and the former Super Potato Tokyo’s designer Nobuyuki Narabayashi, Fontana Hotel Bali is designed to demonstrate the modern Balinese lifestyle. The hotel has the added advantage of being close to restaurants and shops.

The package includes:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Bali including airline levies
• Return airport transfers
• 7 nights’ accommodation at the Three Star plus The 101 Bali Fontana Seminyak in a Deluxe Pool View room
• Breakfast daily
• Welcome drink

Bonus:

Free Wi-Fi

Bookings for this minimum R24,162 per person deal will only be accepted between May and October 2023.

Four Star Benoa & Ubud Holiday

Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach Resort

Set amid broad tropical greenery in the enclave of Tanjung Benoa, Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach was made for pleasure and refreshment. The service is exceptional and the Balinese-style architecture of this elegant accommodation harmonises with nature.

Alaya Ubud

The Alaya Resort Ubud is a sanctuary of serenity and sophistication in the culturally charged village of Ubud. It has been built with the environment in mind and shares its rice terrace views with a number of the local independent cafes and eateries, including the neighbouring Bebek Bengil restaurant and Monkey Forest.

Bonus:

Free Wi-Fi

Starting at a R26,256 cost per person, the Benoa & Ubud package’s available dates are between May and October 2023.

This package includes:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Bali including airline levies on Qatar
• Return airport transfers
• 4 Nights’ accommodation at the Four Star Plus Nikko Bali Benoa Beach Resort in a Deluxe Room
• 3 Nights’ accommodation at the Four Star Alaya Ubud in a Deluxe Room
• Breakfast daily
• Welcome drink upon arrival

Four Star Plus Courtyard By Marriott Nusa Dua Resort

The Courtyard Bali Nusa Dua Resort ground has a stunning yet functional design. It has full services and amenities for a delightful view and comfortable stay. The resort is situated near the high-end enclave of Nusa Dua, blanketed in pure white-sand beaches and calm waters. The 7 night stay at the Courtyard Bali Nusa Dua between May and October 2023 starts at R27,471 per person.

This package includes:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Bali including airline levies
• Return airport transfers
• 7 Nights’ accommodation at the Four Star plus Courtyard By Marriott Nusa Dua in a Deluxe Garden Room
• Breakfast daily
• Local shops
• Courtyard Spa

Bonus:

Free Wi-Fi

Four Star Kuta & Ubud Holiday

Grand Inn Kuta & Alaya Ubud

The Grand Inna Kuta offers direct access to the famous Kuta Beach and is only a few minutes walk to the shopping centre and neighbouring entertainment areas.

The Alaya Ubud is a phenomenal hotel in Ubud.

This package is all worth it for the starting price of R29,219 per person between May and October 2023. It includes:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Bali including airline levies
• Return airport transfers
• 4 Nights accommodation at the Four Star Grand Inna Kuta in a Deluxe Room
• 3 Nights accommodation at the Four Star Alaya Ubud in a Deluxe Room
• Breakfast daily

Disclaimers:

• Travellers should book 90 days prior to arrival to qualify
• Additional high season charges are applicable from 1 July to 31 August 2023

Five Star Nusa Dua & Ubud Holiday

The Resorts:

Meliá Bali

Meliá Bali is an impressive hotel located on Nusa Dua Beach, near some of the most favoured tourist attractions on the island, such as Uluwatu Temple, and Garuda Wisnu Kencana (cultural park). The hotel has spacious Indonesian-style rooms for ultimate rest and relaxation.

Kamandalu Ubud

Kamandalu Ubud is a tranquil haven in the luscious green hills of Ubud, an area known for its rice terraces, ancient temples and traditional arts. The resort is strategically built on curving ridges above the flowing Petanu River, just a ten minute drive from the heart of Ubud.

From R33,900 per person, this getaway is available between May and October 2023.

This package includes:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Bali including airline levies
• Return transfers
• 4 Nights accommodation at the Five Star Melia Bali in a Melia room
• 3 Nights accommodation at the Five Star Kamandalu Ubud in an Ubud Chalet
• Breakfast daily

Bonus:

Free Wi-Fi

Melia Bali Highlights:

Wonderful facilities among the gardens and the swimming pools

A wide range of rituals for the body and mind with sea views at YHI Spa

Close to shops and tourist attractions

Kamandalu Ubud Highlights:

The Chaya Spa and Forest Spa

The award winning Petulu Restaurant

Disclaimer:

• Additional high season charges are applicable from 1 July to 31 August 2023

Five Star Sol by Melia Benoa

Located in Bali’s tropical haven of Nusa Dua, the Sol by Melia Benoa is an all-inclusive resort that provides for fun and relaxation with its luxurious rooms, world-class facilities, and exciting activities. The newly designed rooms with their Balinese-inspired architecture reflect the beauty of the native heritage, and create a perfect balance between the Balinese traditional and modern style touches.

This Package Includes:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Bali including airline levy
• Return airport to hotel transfers
• 7 Nights accommodation at the five star Sol by Melia Benoa in a Sol Room
• All Inclusive: Breakfast, lunch, dinner & selected drinks daily
• Welcome drink upon arrival

Bonuses:

Free Wi-Fi

20% discount off all imported drinks

50% discount off a 60 minute Balinese massage

Mini bar replenished once daily

This deal, priced from R35,490 per person and available between September and November 2023, is special in many ways. The hotel includes in-house entertainment as well as non-motorized water sport facilities.

Pentravel

Pentravel offers three packages that overlap with the following deals captured above: Classic Bali with G Adventures, Beaches & Boat Rides with G Adventures, and The 101 Bali Fontana Seminyak. The deals unique to Pentravel will be covered in this section.

Four Star Aston Canggu Beach Resort

The Aston Canggu Beach Resort is a Four-Star hotel located in Canggu, an emerging area in Bali known for surfing. The resort boasts of breathtaking sunset views of Batu Bolong beach and a vibrant beach-town atmosphere.

This package includes:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Bali
• Airport taxes
• 7 nights at the Four Star Aston Canggu Beach Resort in a superior room

The Aston Canggu Beach Resort package starts at R18,015 per person and is available in September 2023.

Four Star Grand Inna Kuta

This ideally located beachfront hotel is in the centre of Kuta, with glamorous views of the beach. Grand Inna Kuta has direct access to Kuta Beach, a fabulous shopping centre, thrilling nightlife boutiques, and an artisanal market.

With its warm hospitality, the 322 roomed Grand Inna Kuta property has a two style design, the Bali Wing and Beach Wing. The Bali Wing features a classic traditional style with private balconies, while the more modern Beach Wing offers an exclusive atmosphere with multiple choices of scenery.

Starting from R18,020 per person for September 2023, this budget deal offers:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Bali
• Approximate Airport Taxes
• 7 nights at the Four Star Grand Inna Kuta in a deluxe room

Four Star The Vira Bali Hotel

The Vira Bali Boutique Hotel & Suite is a charming, newly renovated resort in South Kuta; minutes away from the Bali International Airport. The beloved beaches of Kuta Legian and Seminyak are a short walk from this excellent value resort (prices start from R18,210 per person for September 2023).

With 62 rooms and suites, it is cosier than the larger properties that share the area. This four-storey hotel has contemporary minimalist decor, a leafy, tropical garden sprinkled with frangipani trees, and coconut palms that border the elaborate swimming pool. The pool has a waterfall and fountains that flow into it to enhance the hotel’s tranquillity.

This package includes:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Bali
• Airport taxes
• 7 nights at the Four Star The Vira Bali Resort in a superior room
• Breakfast daily

Four Star Alamkulkul Boutique Resort

Starting at a remarkable R18,985 per person for September 2023, the Alamkulkul Boutique Hotel is the consummate escape. The property has large stylish rooms that are either hotel style or villas. It is suitable for families or couples. The villas are very generous, with a nice natural garden, and superb amenities; the villas are ideal for honeymooners. The resort has two intimate pools and the restaurant and bar has an awesome view of Kuta Beach. The hotel is opposite Kuta Beach and just a short distance from the Kuta Beach Walk Shopping Mall. The Hard Rock Cafe, Center Stage and Kuta Square are also nearby.

This package includes:

• Return flights from Johannesburg
• Airport taxes
• 7 nights at the Four Star Alamkulkul Boutique Resort in an Alam room

4T Club Med Bali

Located in the Sunda Archipelago in the centre of the Indonesian Archipelago only 14 km from Denpasar, Club Med Bali is set on a 500m-long sandy beach protected by a natural stone breakwater. The reef facing the resort has a surfing spot (Matahari Break) with splendid left-breaking waves for surfers.

In addition to a six-hole pitch and putt facility, Club Med Bali offers golf classes for all levels. There’s a Spa by Mandara with a quiet pool, 13 individual treatment rooms and two double rooms. Other activities include horse-riding, flying trapeze, snorkelling, yoga, kayaking, water polo, and a windsurfing academy.

This spectacular and all-inclusive Club Med Bali package, valued at a minimum of R32,600 per person for November 2023, includes:

• Return flights from Johannesburg
• Approximate Airport Taxes
• Return airport transfers
• 7 Nights accommodation in a Superior Room
• All Inclusive (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner including wine, beer & soft drinks)
• (Open bar day & night and snacking)
• Range of sports and leisure activities
• Children’s Facilities at certain resorts
• Unique Club Med entertainment

Bali Holiday Package Summary

Here is a summary table of packages that are similar between agencies for better comparison:

Choose Your Own

While holiday packages and deals simplify the booking process for a getaway to a foreign destination, it is also possible to tailor your own getaway. You can enquire with a reputable travel agent about the most popular accommodations, adventures, historical sights, eateries, and other attractions in an unfamiliar territory; they will be amply equipped to steer you through an itinerary that will leave you salivating and unable to contain your anticipation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Best Time of Year to Travel to Bali?

There is less humidity in Bali during the dry season which lasts between May and September. The residual months can get extremely and uncomfortably hot.

Is Bali Anything Like Thailand?

Since Bali is an island rather than a country, it is not as big as Thailand and is therefore easier to navigate. Bali is also distinct because of its volcanoes and rice terraces.

Is Bali Safe?

Bali is largely a safe island. Reports of violent crimes are rare. However, travellers must keep their wits about them. It will not be beneficial to tempt the locals by flashing expensive belongings.

How Can a  Bali Travel Package Make Planning My Holiday Easier?

Getting around a strange and new land can be daunting, especially with the challenge of a language barrier. With a travel package, since it is expertly put together, the struggles encountered while touring an unknown city can be more than halved. Travellers can refer to the service providers they have been allocated for any help they may need.

Conclusion

There are a myriad of reasons that the island of Bali is well sought after, many of which were highlighted in this article. With its unforgettable scenery, its haunting culture, and its electric atmosphere, it is not surprising that the number of travel packages to Bali are numerous. This article covered available travel packages from well known travel agencies like Flight Centre and Pentravel for ease of reference. They are wide ranging to suit every lifestyle. But travellers are also free to put together a package of their own. Let’s be honest though, reading about Bali is an injustice. It must also make a prominent feature of your around-the-world bucket list as well as your phone gallery.