Bali Villas - time to make reservations

[Michelle Gubman]

Hey everyone,

It's definitely about time to get our villas in Bali. Here's our spreadsheet with a headcount:

Bali Sign up spreadsheet 

And if you remember from Nir's email, there's also the volcano tour option:

I'm booking a 2 day tour (leaving from Bali) to Ijen volcano

http://www.decadevolcano.net/photos/indonesia/2005/ijen_52609.jpg

Here's a summary of the schedule:

- Arrive Wednesday night in Bali (Air Asia, I believe still has good fares)

- Leave Thursday morning to Ijen

- Join the rest of the Bali folks Friday evening.

So far me, Nir and Anna are doing the volcano tour. Any more takers? Join us! :) The tour starts Thursday morning, but not sure what time for those of you arriving on Thursday. Nir can someone flying in Thursday morning join? What time do we have to be where?

So far we have 8 people Wednesday night, 20 Thursday night, and 23 Friday and Saturday nights when Nir & Anna and I return.

I know a couple people have ideas on recommended places - let us know what you have in mind, and let's book!

Thanks

Michelle

[Akhil Jain]

Thanks Michelle. Thursday flight ppl will arrive in afternoon, so I doubt they can join you.

As for the accommodation, having asked a lot of Insead ppl and others been to Bali, most suggested staying in Nusa Dua as it has the most pristine and beautiful beaches. Seminyak and Kuta are very crowded. We can always go to the party places n come back to peace. ;)
 
So, for those not on their way to the volcano and arriving on Thu (like myself), here is a possible plan:

10 Mar Thu: Arrive afternoon. Go to Ubud. Visit temples like Tanah Lot. Cultural Shopping at the villages. Night stay at Ubud.

11 Mar Fri: Kintamani Volcano trek starting at 2:30am! Sunrise is damn good from top. Return by 9am.
Rafting in afternoon at 1:30 - 6pm.
Eve: Volcano trekkers join us back. Go to Ku De Ta Bar, Seminyak- Best Cocktail menu in Bali.
Night stay at Villa at Nusa Dua.

12 Mar Sat: Relax at Nusa Dua beach/Kuta beach/Seminyak/Scuba diving.
Night: Hard Rock Hotel (not cafe), Kuta- Its Centerstage rocks.
Night stay at Villa at Nusa Dua.

13 Mar Sun: Chill out at Villa n back.

All places are close by, so easy to travel- can even rent your own motorbikes!

Blog on Bali from a friend of mine:

http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/top-ten-things-to-do-at-bali/

What say Guys? We should book soon before rates go higher up, less than 20 days left.

Cheers,
Akhil

[Avanti Prahlad]

Sounds good Akhil.

[Carmen Cucul]

Akhil,

I would join your plan, as I want to go to the temples and the idea of
night trip on volcano seems very funny. From a logistics point fo
view, I would raise the following issues for all of us:
1. I think it`s more useful to write all the details of our stay for
each of the days, so I took the liberty to modify a bit the google
spreadsheet (Instead of just saying yes or no, please add the resort &
hotel you plan to stay in each of the days)
2. Trips: I inserted Akhil`s trip as Plan B (Plan A was Michelle`s).
I think it`s easier for each of us to sign in for one of them, or just
insert another column with your own plan proposal :)

I guess we should do the booking this week, thus meaning we should
each fill in the missing info during the next 2-3 days, right?

C

Google spreadsheet:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AsaJu2On__DudEZYcEZlWFVMTHJIVGpSUlZ2ZjM5SGc&hl=en&pli=1#gid=0

On 20 feb., 16:54, Akhil Jain <akj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Michelle. Thursday flight ppl will arrive in afternoon, so I doubt
> they can join you.
>
> As for the accommodation, having asked a lot of Insead ppl and others been
> to Bali, most suggested staying in Nusa Dua as it has the most pristine and
> beautiful beaches. Seminyak and Kuta are very crowded. We can always go to
> the party places n come back to peace. ;)
>

> So, for those not on their way to the volcano and* arriving on Thu* (like

> myself), here is a possible plan:
>
> 10 Mar Thu: Arrive afternoon. Go to Ubud. Visit temples like Tanah Lot.
> Cultural Shopping at the villages. Night stay at Ubud.
>
> 11 Mar Fri: Kintamani Volcano trek starting at 2:30am! Sunrise is damn good
> from top. Return by 9am.
> Rafting in afternoon at 1:30 - 6pm.
> Eve: Volcano trekkers join us back. Go to Ku De Ta Bar, Seminyak- Best
> Cocktail menu in Bali.
> Night stay at Villa at Nusa Dua.
>
> 12 Mar Sat: Relax at Nusa Dua beach/Kuta beach/Seminyak/Scuba diving.
> Night: Hard Rock Hotel (not cafe), Kuta- Its Centerstage rocks.
> Night stay at Villa at Nusa Dua.
>
> 13 Mar Sun: Chill out at Villa n back.
>
> All places are close by, so easy to travel- can even rent your own
> motorbikes!
>
> Blog on Bali from a friend of mine:http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/top-ten-things-to-do-at-bali/
> What say Guys? We should book soon before rates go higher up, less than 20
> days left.
>
> Cheers,
> Akhil
>

> On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Michelle Gubman <michellabe...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hey everyone,
>
> > It's definitely about time to get our villas in Bali. Here's our
> > spreadsheet with a headcount:
>

> > Bali Sign up spreadsheet<https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AsaJu2On__DudEZYcEZlWFVMTHJI...>

>
> > And if you remember from Nir's email, there's also the volcano tour option:
>
> > I'm booking a 2 day tour (leaving from Bali) to Ijen volcano
> >http://www.decadevolcano.net/photos/indonesia/2005/ijen_52609.jpg
>
> > Here's a summary of the schedule:
> > - Arrive Wednesday night in Bali (Air Asia, I believe still has good
> > fares)
> > - Leave Thursday morning to Ijen
> > - Join the rest of the Bali folks Friday evening.
>
> > So far me, Nir and Anna are doing the volcano tour. Any more takers? Join
> > us! :) The tour starts Thursday morning, but not sure what time for those of
> > you arriving on Thursday. Nir can someone flying in Thursday morning join?
> > What time do we have to be where?
>
> > So far we have 8 people Wednesday night, 20 Thursday night, and 23 Friday
> > and Saturday nights when Nir & Anna and I return.
>
> > I know a couple people have ideas on recommended places - let us know what
> > you have in mind, and let's book!
>
> > Thanks

> > Michelle- Ascundeţi textul citat -
>
> - Afişare text în citat -

[Nir Matalon]

Folks,

There's another thread for those interested in the Ijen volcano trip.

If you're not on it and want to go, shoot me an email and I'll send info.

-Nir

2011/2/20 Carmen Cucul <carmen...@gmail.com>

[Michelle Gubman]

yes, we should book soon, if we know where we're going :) any ideas? Ashleigh I think you knew of a couple places..

2011/2/20 Nir Matalon <nir.m...@gmail.com>

[Giancarlo Bonsel]

I really like Akhil's program; especially the Friday: vulcano and
rafting it has it all!

Eva and I arrive on Wednesday evening and we most likely spend two
nights in Ubud.

We would like to join the rest of the group for a villa on Friday and
Saturday night.

The group that went last weekend really enjoyed their villa; I'll ask
them for the details.

Best,

GC

2011/2/20 Michelle Gubman <michel...@gmail.com>: