14 days · Solo, 33 years old
7 Days in Bali & Lombok — Solo Budget Travel (Amed · Sideman · Senaru)
This 7-day itinerary covers Amed for snorkeling, Sideman for rice fields and culture, and Senaru as your Rinjani-area base — all chosen to avoid overtourism. Four-plus nights per stop isn't feasible in 7 days, so this splits 2–3 nights each to give you genuine depth without rushing. This preview covers the first 7 days of a 14-day trip — claim it to build the full itinerary with Voyaige.
Built for solo, 33 years old spending 14 days in Bali and Lombok (Amed, Sideman, Senaru/Sembalun)
Budget Estimate
$315
~$45/day for 14 days · USD
Before You Go
Book your Bali airport-to-Amed private driver via WhatsApp at least 3 days before arrival to lock in a fair price.
Arrange a Sasak or Lombok SIM card (Telkomsel recommended) on arrival for offline maps — essential in Senaru.
Pack a sarong — required at Balinese temples and useful throughout; buy one cheaply in Bali if needed.
Check the Rinjani National Park permit requirements if you plan any registered day-hike beyond the waterfall trail.
Research the Padang Bai to Lembar ferry schedule and confirm departure times the evening before your crossing.
Good to Know
Senaru is the right choice over Sembalun for a non-intensive trip — lower altitude, cooler, waterfalls included, no steep crater access pressure.
Four-to-five nights per location in 7 days isn't realistic across three destinations; the 2–3 night split here is the honest sweet spot.
Two weeks would allow proper 4-night stays — if you can extend, drop the ferry day and add 5 days in Lombok for Kuta, Selong Belanak, and Tetebatu.
Amed and Senaru are genuinely low-tourist; Sideman sees some visitors but nothing like Ubud — this entire route is solid for avoiding crowds.
Negotiate driver prices firmly but fairly — the Lembar port hustle is real; know your destination price before disembarking the ferry.
Vegetarian food is easy across this route — Balinese warungs default to rice, tempeh, and vegetables; Lombok is slightly harder but still manageable.
Carry small IDR bills at all times — warungs and local guides rarely have change for 100,000-rupiah notes.
Day by Day
Arrive Bali → Transfer to Amed
Arrive Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar
Clear immigration, grab IDR cash from airport ATM before exiting.
FreePrivate transfer to Amed
Pre-arranged driver takes you northeast; journey is roughly 2.5 hours.
$25–35 USDCheck in and walk Amed Beach strip
Drop bags, stroll the black-sand beach, and watch local fishing boats return.
FreeSunset from Amed seafront
Sit at a warung facing east for Gunung Agung silhouette views.
FreeWhere to eat
Warung Enak, Amed
Gado-gado or cap cay — cheap, vegetarian-friendly.
Amed — Snorkeling the Japanese Wreck & Jemeluk Bay
Early snorkel at Jemeluk Bay
Rent fins and mask locally; snorkel the coral wall before tourist boats arrive.
$3–5 USD rentalJapanese WWII Shipwreck snorkel
Shallow wreck sits 3–5m deep; accessible by snorkel without diving certification.
$5–8 USD with guideRest and dry off
Return to guesthouse, rinse gear, and recover before afternoon heat peaks.
FreeWalk to Amed salt-making area
Watch traditional Balinese salt farmers work the shoreline using hollow palm trunks.
FreeSunset at Amed Beach cafe
Order a fresh juice and watch the sky shift over Agung.
$2 USDWhere to eat
Guesthouse or nearby warung
Banana pancakes or nasi goreng — under $2.
Warung Amed Café, Jemeluk
Tempeh, vegetables, rice — ask for no meat.
Wawa Wewe II Restaurant, Amed
Known vegetarian options; good value set meals.
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Amed — Tirta Gangga & Slow Morning
Hire a scooter or ojek to Tirta Gangga
Rent a scooter ($5/day) or hire a driver for the 45-minute round trip.
$5–10 USD totalTirta Gangga Water Palace
Walk the stone-stepping pools and gardens of this royal Balinese water palace.
$2 USD entrySurrounding rice terrace walk
Follow the footpath behind the palace through genuine working rice fields.
FreeReturn to Amed, afternoon free
Read on the beach, nap, or chat with local fishermen who often welcome conversation.
FreeSnorkel Lipah Bay (Amed south end)
Quieter than Jemeluk; good coral and frequent turtle sightings in late afternoon.
Free (own rental gear)Where to eat
Guesthouse warung, Amed
Fruit plate and local coffee — simple, cheap.
Warung near Tirta Gangga entrance
Nasi campur veg — eat before heading back.
Amed central seafront warungs
Pick any with a handwritten menu for authenticity.
Transfer to Sideman — Rice Fields & Village Life
Morning check-out and depart Amed
Hire a local driver for the scenic 1.5-hour road through Karangasem to Sideman.
$20–25 USD shared or privateCheck in to Sideman guesthouse
Budget homestays here often include garden views of Agung and cost under $15/night.
$10–18 USD/nightWalk into Sideman valley rice terraces
Follow any of the narrow dirt paths out of the village into the working terraces.
FreeWatch ikat weaving at a local family workshop
Sideman is famous for hand-woven endek and songket; several families welcome curious visitors.
Free (tip or small purchase appropriate)Sunset with Agung views
Sit at your guesthouse terrace or a ridge-path viewpoint above the village.
FreeWhere to eat
Amed guesthouse before departure
Eat before leaving — fewer options en route.
Warung Bindu, Sideman
Local family warung; vegetarian options available.
Guesthouse home-cooked dinner, Sideman
Many homestays cook dinner on request — cheap, authentic.
Sideman — Temple Walk, Waterfall & Village Ceremony Chance
Morning rice field walk before heat
Walk the ridge loop path from Sideman village toward Iseh for unobstructed Agung views.
FreeVisit Pura Bukit Tageh temple
Small, authentic hilltop temple above Sideman; rarely visited by tourists.
Free (sarong required)Lunch break and rest
Midday is too hot to walk; rest, read, or chat with homestay family.
FreeDusun Kuning waterfall hike
Easy 30-minute walk from Sideman village to a quiet local swimming waterfall.
Free–$2 USDAsk locally about any village ceremony (odalan)
Sideman's village temples rotate ceremonies; your homestay host will know if one is happening.
Free (dress respectfully)Where to eat
Homestay, Sideman
Fresh fruit, toast, or nasi goreng — included often.
Warung Sawah, Sideman
Rice terrace views; simple veg menu.
Homestay dinner or village warung
Order ahead with your host — freshest option.
Transfer to Senaru, Lombok — Rinjani Foothills & Waterfall
Early departure Sideman to Padang Bai
Hire a driver to Padang Bai port (about 1 hour) for the public ferry to Lombok.
$15–20 USD driver + $5 ferryPublic ferry Padang Bai to Lembar, Lombok
Slow boat (4–5 hours); bring food and snacks as onboard options are limited.
$5 USDArrive Lembar, hire transport to Senaru
Arrange onward driver at port (negotiate firmly); about 2 hours north to Senaru.
$20–30 USDArrive Senaru, check in and walk village
Walk Senaru's single main path through traditional Sasak houses before dinner.
FreeWhere to eat
Sideman homestay, early
Eat before 7 AM departure — pack snacks too.
Ferry snacks or Lembar port warung
Indomie veg or bring your own from Sideman.
Café Rinjani or any guesthouse warung, Senaru
Veg noodles or rice — simple, easy first night.
Senaru — Waterfalls, Sasak Village & Rinjani Rim View
Sendang Gile Waterfall
Thirty-minute walk from Senaru village to the powerful two-tier waterfall; swim in the pool.
$2 USD entryTiu Kelep Waterfall (upper)
Continue 20 minutes beyond Sendang Gile to this higher, more dramatic fall.
Included in entryTraditional Sasak Village walk, Senaru
Visit the living traditional village with thatched longhouses and resident Wetu Telu community.
Small donation expected, ~$1–2Lunch and rest
Cool off at a guesthouse cafe before the midday heat; Senaru is entirely walkable.
$2–4 USDRinjani National Park gate viewpoint
Walk to the park registration gate — clear afternoons offer Rinjani crater rim views.
FreeEvening at guesthouse, plan onward travel
Relax, connect with other travelers, and absorb the forest sounds around Senaru.
FreeWhere to eat
Guesthouse terrace, Senaru
Banana pancakes and Lombok coffee — local staple.
Warung near waterfall entrance, Senaru
Cap cay or gado-gado — vegetarian and filling.
John's Café or Café Alberto, Senaru
Both cater to trekkers; veg pasta or rice dishes.
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