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Gili Trawangan: Indonesian Cooking Class & LunchYou arrive at a set time, cook three to six traditional Indonesian dishes with a local chef, and eat lunch or dinner at the end. Classes run 90 minutes to 2.5 hours depending on which menu you choose. All dietary preferences are accommodated, and you leave with recipes you can actually make at home because the chefs tell you what to substitute. Water is included; no transport needed if you're staying on Gili Trawangan.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to learn a skill you'll actually use at home, not just taste something once. The chefs teach you what to substitute so the recipes work in your kitchen, and the small-group format means you're cooking, not watching someone else cook.
Gili Islands: Snorkeling with Turtles & Underwater Statues TourYou’ll slip into warm Gili waters with a small group and spot sea turtles gliding by, then swim among haunting underwater statues while your guide snaps free photos. Expect laughter on the glass-bottom boat, easy conversation with locals, and quiet moments drifting above bright reefs—a day you’ll remember whenever you smell salt air again.
Gili Trawangan & Meno: Snorkeling Underwater Sculptures & TurtlesYou spend the day moving between three snorkeling sites on Gili Meno: first the underwater sculptures that double as a reef, then coral gardens at Coral Point, then Turtle Point where sea turtles swim nearby. Lunch and all equipment are included, plus a glass-bottom boat option if you'd rather not get wet. The whole experience runs around six to seven hours, and you're back on Gili Trawangan by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Gili Islands' most distinctive snorkeling sites—the underwater sculptures, coral gardens, and sea turtles—without organizing transport or equipment yourself. The fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you show up and the day unfolds.
Lombok to Gili Trawangan: Private Speedboat Transfer 10 MinYou board a private speedboat at Teluk Nara Harbor on Lombok and reach Gili Trawangan in 10 minutes, with no other passengers and no fixed departure time. The boat holds up to seven people, includes ocean views and a smooth crossing, and charges a flat rate with no hidden costs. You'll need to get yourself to the harbor first, and the speed makes it unsuitable for travelers with spinal, cardiovascular, or pregnancy concerns.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling with a small group or family and want to skip the crowded public ferries and fixed schedules—the private boat and flexible timing mean you leave when you're ready, not when the ferry company decides.
Snorkeling Gili Trawangan: Sea Turtles & Underwater StatuesSnorkel three separate spots around Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno on a guided half-day trip with a live English-speaking guide, glass-bottomed boat transport, full snorkeling gear and a shared GoPro camera. You'll swim among sea turtles, explore underwater statues and drift through colorful corals and fish. The trip includes free time on Gili Meno to visit the turtle sanctuary, walk the beach or grab lunch on your own.Is it for me?Choose the regular 4.5-hour option if you want the core snorkeling experience without a long commitment; pick the deluxe 5.5-hour version if you'd rather linger at each spot and have more time to explore Gili Meno on foot. Either way, the boat and guide handle the logistics, so you show up at the meeting point and spend the day in the water instead of figuring out how to get between sites.
Gili Islands Snorkeling: Catamaran Cruise with Sunset DinnerSnorkel the Gili Islands on a catamaran cruise that combines reef time with onboard activities and a sunset dinner buffet. The boat visits all three islands—Gili Trawangan, Air and Meno—with a trained English-speaking guide, premium snorkel gear, towels and complimentary snacks included. Limited to 20 people, the five-hour experience runs in the afternoon and ends as the sun drops over the ocean.Is it for me?The afternoon pace is built around snorkeling and floating, not rushing between stops, so it suits anyone who wants to actually see the reefs instead of just checking them off. The five hours end with dinner and sunset, which means you are back on land before dark and have the evening free.
Gili Trawangan Snorkel & Catamaran Cruise with LunchA 5-hour catamaran snorkel cruise around Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno with a live English-speaking guide, visiting three snorkeling sites and including breakfast, lunch, full snorkel gear and towels. Groups stay under 20 people. Children are welcome from age 9.Is it for me?The 5-hour window means you snorkel the best morning sites and still have your afternoon free—early enough to catch the calmest water and the most active turtles, short enough to fit a second activity or a long lunch on shore into the same day.
Private Snorkeling Gili Trawangan: 3 Spots with GoProPrivate snorkeling activity at Gili Trawangan with a dedicated English-speaking instructor, visiting three spots (underwater statues, turtle point, coral reef) aboard a glass-bottomed boat. Includes snorkeling gear, GoPro camera with photos and videos, bottled water, and four hours on the water. Minimum age 13.Is it for me?Book this if you want your own instructor and no other snorkelers in the group—the private setup means the guide focuses entirely on you and captures everything on camera so you can actually enjoy the moment instead of filming it yourself.
Gili Trawangan snorkeling tour: swim with sea turtlesA half-day snorkeling tour around the Gili Islands from Gili Trawangan lets you swim with green and hawksbill sea turtles, explore underwater sculptures and drift over coral gardens. The tour runs 4.5 hours and includes boat, snorkeling gear and life jacket; you choose between a group departure or private trip, with group tours at 10:30am or 1pm daily.Is it for me?Book the group tour if you want a set departure time and don't mind sharing the boat; choose private if you need flexibility on when to leave or prefer a smaller group. Either way, you'll need to be a confident swimmer and arrive 20 minutes early at the ticket booth near the Night Market.
Snorkeling Gili Trawangan: Private Tour with Turtles & DroneA private snorkeling tour from Gili Trawangan takes you by glass-bottom boat to underwater statues, the Fish Garden, coral reefs and turtle hotspots, with an English-speaking guide and your choice of a 2-hour, 3-hour sunset or 4-hour morning departure. GoPro footage is included on all tours; the 3-hour sunset and 4-hour morning options add complimentary drone photos and video shot from Gili Meno's white-sand beaches. Morning tours start around 8:30am, sunset tours around 2:30pm, and both times adjust to your preference. Bottled water comes with every tour; sunset departures include one beer or soft drink per person.Is it for me?Book the 4-hour morning tour if you want the most time underwater and the drone footage to show what the reefs look like from above. The 3-hour sunset tour suits you if you'd rather watch the light change than chase the sun, and still get the island stop and aerial photos. The 2-hour morning option works if you're fitting snorkeling into a shorter day and don't need the Gili Meno beach time or drone coverage.
Gili Islands Snorkeling Tour: Swim with Turtles & Pro VideoA four-hour snorkeling tour of the Gili Islands with a small group and English-speaking local guide, visiting three islands to swim with sea turtles, explore an underwater statue in Gili Meno and a coral garden in Gili Air. All snorkeling gear is provided; GoPro documentation of your swim is included. Lunch is not included, but a break happens at Gili Air. Minimum age is 17.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want turtles and coral in one morning without a full-day commitment, and you want footage of the swim—the GoPro capture is what sets it apart from snorkeling trips where you're on your own for photos. The small group size means you're not jostling for position or waiting for the guide to notice you.
Snorkeling Gili Trawangan: Private trip, 4 stopsPrivate snorkeling trip around Gili Trawangan with visits to four sites across the Gili Islands: blue coral reefs, underwater statues, a sea turtle sanctuary and a fish garden. The 2-hour option covers three spots; the 4-hour option adds a one-hour beach break on Gili Air or Gili Meno. Snorkeling gear, glass-bottom boat and an English-speaking guide are included.Is it for me?Choose the 2-hour option if you want to sample the main snorkeling sites without a long time commitment; pick the 4-hour option if you'd rather have a full morning or afternoon with a beach break built in, so you can pace yourself between the reef, the statues, the turtles and the fish garden without rushing.
Snorkeling Gili Trawangan: 4 spots with glass-bottom boatSnorkeling at four spots around Gili Trawangan—Statue, Turtle Point, fish-feeding grounds and Blue Coral—with a glass-bottom boat, English-speaking guide and all equipment provided. The morning begins at 10:30am with a gear check at the office, then departs at 11am for 45 minutes at the Statue, moves to Turtle Point to watch sea turtles, stops for interactive fish feeding, breaks for lunch or a walk on Gili Meno or Gili Air (lunch not included), and finishes at Blue Coral before returning around 3pm. Bottled water is included; you bring a towel and arrange your own wetsuit if you want one.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to visit four separate reef sites and a Gili island in one outing—the full-morning format gives you time for multiple stops that a shorter tour can't fit.
Snorkeling Gili Islands Glass-Bottom Boat TourA snorkeling tour of Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air with an English-speaking guide, shared boat with glass-bottom viewing panel, lunch at Gili Trawangan, and hotel pickup available. You snorkel at Gili Air among corals and fish, visit a turtle sanctuary and underwater statues at Gili Meno, and finish at Malaka Hill for views of all three islands and Mt. Agung. The tour runs 8.5 hours and includes entrance fees, bottled water and the boat charter.Is it for me?Book with lunch if you want to eat on the boat and spend uninterrupted time snorkeling; choose hotel pickup if your accommodation is far from the harbor and you need transport included.
Gili Trawangan Snorkeling Cruise: Sculptures & TurtlesA sunset snorkeling cruise from Gili Trawangan by catamaran that departs at 14:30 and includes two snorkeling stops—the underwater sculptures at Gili Meno and Turtle Point—plus paddleboards and floating beanbags on board, appetizers during the golden hour, and a buffet dinner as you return. The boat leaves from the Gili Trawangan meeting point; arrive 30 minutes early. Minimum age is 7 and swimmers only; minimum booking is 2 people, with 4 guests required to confirm the schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying on Gili Trawangan or nearby—the boat launches directly from the island, so you skip the ferry hop to a distant port and can spend your afternoon and evening on the water without extra travel time.
Snorkeling Gili Trawangan, Meno & Air: Private boat & guidePrivate snorkeling activity across Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air with English-speaking guide, glass-bottom boat, full snorkeling gear and underwater camera. You choose your departure time between 9am and 3pm, spend about four hours in the water and on the islands, and stop for lunch and free time on Gili Air before returning to the starting point.Is it for me?Book this if you are snorkeling for the first time or want a guide who knows where the turtles are—the small group size and the guide's knowledge of each island's marine life mean you spend less time searching and more time actually seeing what makes each reef different.
Snorkeling Gili Trawangan, Meno & Air: Turtles & CoralThis snorkeling tour from Gili Trawangan takes you to three islands—Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air—where you snorkel among vibrant coral reefs, visit an underwater statue and encounter sea turtles at Turtle Point. A live English or Malay-speaking guide leads the tour, which lasts around four hours and includes all snorkeling gear; you can book a shared departure (four daily) or arrange a private tour. Lunch and drinks are available at a local restaurant on Gili Air, though you pay separately for food.Is it for me?Book the shared tour if you want to join other travelers and prefer set departure times four times a day; choose a private flexible tour if you'd rather control the duration and adjust which stops matter most to your group.
Snorkeling Gili Islands: Turtles, Statues & Coral ReefsSnorkeling in the Gili Islands takes you to three reef sites aboard a glass-bottom boat with an English or Bahasa Indonesia–speaking guide. You'll explore the Gili Meno Underwater Statues—a circle of submerged sculptures now surrounded by reef fish—swim alongside hawksbill and green sea turtles at Turtle Point, and snorkel the colorful coral gardens of Gili Air. Snorkeling gear and GoPro photos are included; the trip lasts four hours.Is it for me?The guide speaks English or Bahasa Indonesia, so you can follow the commentary and the safety briefing in whichever language you're comfortable with. If you want to snorkel but don't speak Indonesian, book the English-language departure; if you're fluent in Bahasa Indonesia, that option is available too.
Snorkeling Gili Trawangan: Turtles, Sculptures & Coral GardenSnorkeling in the Gili Islands (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air) with a guide, where you swim with Green and Hawksbill turtles at Turtle Point, explore an underwater sculpture park, and dive the Coral Garden reef. The activity lasts around four hours and includes all snorkeling gear, a crew, water and lunch on the beach; afterward you pick between a sunset barbecue or a traditional massage at Crab Bar & Restoran on Gili Trawangan. You can book this as a public group or private snorkeling, and the barbecue or massage is optional depending on which package you choose.Is it for me?Book the public snorkeling option if you're comfortable in a group and want to meet other travelers; choose private snorkeling if you prefer the guide's attention focused on just your party. The barbecue and massage add-ons turn the afternoon into a full island experience, so pick one if you want to stay on Gili Trawangan after the water time rather than heading back right away.
Snorkel with Sea Turtles in Gili Trawangan: 4-Hour Private TourA 4-hour private snorkeling tour around Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air where you swim with sea turtles, explore vibrant coral reefs and visit famous underwater statues. The boat moves between islands, snorkeling gear is provided, and the guide speaks English. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary and the route without translation or guesswork — a straightforward way to snorkel three islands and see sea turtles if you want real-time information instead of a silent swim.
