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Mexico, Guatemala & Belize

7 May, 2020Posted in Central AmericaTagged bacalar, Backpacking, Belize, caulker, cenote, Central America, Dive, ferry, Guatemala, Island, maya, Mexico, RoadTrip, ScubaDive, Snorkel, travel, Trekking, tulum, Turtle, wanderlust, wildlife

11 Days Mexico, Guatemala & Belize itinerary

Overview

Day 1: Cancun Airport > Playa del Carmen
Day 2: Cozumel
Day 3: Playa del Carmen > Chetumal
Day 4: Chetumal > Flores
Day 5: Tikal
Day 6: Flores > Caye Caulker
Day 7-8: Caye Caulker
Day 9: Caye Caulker > Tulum
Day 10: Tulum
Day 11: Tulum > Cancun Airport

Detailed Mexico, Guatemala & Belize Itinerary

Day 1: Cancun Airport > Playa del Carmen

Distance: Drive (56km – 0h:45m)
Highlights: Relax and enjoy Mexican food at touristy Playa del Carmen.
Stay: Hostal MX 5th Avenue

Day 2: Cozumel

Distance: Around Playa del Carmen
Highlights: Full day discovering Playa del Carmen surroundings (Dive in Cozumel, Cenotes, Beaches, etc.).
Stay: Hostal MX 5th Avenue

Day 3: Playa del Carmen > Chetumal

Distance: Drive (320km – 4h:00m)
Highlights: Make sure to stop and spend some time at Laguna Bacalar on your way to Chetumal.
Stay: Hostelito Chetumal

Day 4: Chetumal > Flores

Distance: Bus (350km – 6h:00m)
Highlights: Reach Guatemala through Belize and spend the afternoon in Flores island.
Stay: Hotel Villa del Lago

Day 5: Tikal

Distance: Bus (128km – 2h:30m)
Highlights: Full day discovering Tikal National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Stay: Hotel Villa del Lago

Day 6: Flores > Caye Caulker

Distance: Bus (220km – 3h:30m) + Fast Ferry (35km – 0h:45m)
Highlights: Indulge yourself with grilled Lobster for dinner at Reina’s.
Stay: Hummingbirds Cabins

Day 7-8: Caye Caulker

Distance: Excursion around Caye Caulker
Highlights: Experience the island’s wonders an fun (Blue Hole, The Split, Shark Ray Alley, etc.).
Stay: Hummingbirds Cabins

Day 9: Caye Caulker > Tulum

Distance: Fast Ferry (118km – 3h:00m) + Drive (249km – 3h:00m)
Highlights: Enjoy Tulum nightlife
Stay: Casa de Piedra Tulum

Day 10: Tulum

Distance: Around Tulum
Highlights: Visit the Maya archaeological site, cenotes and beaches around.
Stay: Casa de Piedra Tulum

Day 11: Tulum > Cancun Airport

Distance: Drive (118km – 1h:35m)

Indonesia

4 May, 20204 May, 2020Posted in IndonesiaTagged Asia, Backpacking, bali, Dive, ferry, giliisland, Indonesia, jakarta, jepara, karimunjawa, lombok, munduk, rinjani, RoadTrip, ScubaDive, semarang, Snorkel, SoutheastAsia, surabaya, Train, travel, Trekking, Turtle, wanderlust, Westbali, wildlife

3 weeks Indonesia itinerary (Lombok-Bali-Java)

Overview

Day 1-2: Denpasar > Padang Bai > Bangsal > Mount Rinjani National Park
Day 3: Mount Rinjani National Park
Day 4: Mount Rinjani National Park > Mawun Beach
Day 5-6: South Lombok beaches
Day 7: Sekotong and The Other Gilis
Day 8: Sekotong > Senggigi > Bangsal > Padang Bai > Munduk
Day 9-10: Munduk
Day 11: Munduk > Pemuteran
Day 12-13: West Bali National Park
Day 14: West Bali National Park >Banyuwangi > Surabaya
Day 15:Surabaya > Semarang > Jepara
Day 16-19: Karimunjawa
Day 20: Karimunjawa > Jepara >Semarang > Jakarta
Day 21: Jakarta

Detailed Indonesia Itinerary

Day 1-2: Denpasar > Padang Bai > Bangsal > Mount Rinjani National Park

Distance: Taxi (56km – 1h:15m) + Fast Ferry (70km – 2h:00m) + Drive (58km – 1h:30m)
Highlights: Explore Padang Bai before early morning Ferry departure. Selfdrive Rental Car at Bangsal Harbour with https://www.carrentallombok.com/.
Stay: OK Divers Resort & Spa

Day 3: Mount Rinjani National Park

Distance: Hike around the National Park
Highlights: Mount Rinjani, Waterfalls and enjoy Sunrise/Sunset.
Stay: Rinjani Lodge

Day 4: Mount Rinjani National Park > Mawun Beach

Distance: Drive (140km – 3h:45m)
Highlights: Cross the National Park through rural villages until reach South Lombok.
Stay: Mawun Raya

Day 5-6: South Lombok beaches

Distance: Drive (55km – 1h:45m)
Highlights: Explore the best beaches in South Lombok; Pantai Mawun, Pantai Tanjung Aan, Selong Belanak Beach, etc.
Stay: Mawun Raya

Day 7: Sekotong and The Other Gilis

Distance: Drive from Mawun (51km – 1h:30m)
Highlights: Full day discovering the lesser known Gili islands around Sekotong region.
Stay: The Suites

Day 8: Sekotong > Senggigi > Bangsal > Padang Bai > Munduk

Distance: Drive (69km – 1h:45m) + Fast Ferry (70km – 2h:00m) + Taxi (100km – 2h:45m)
Highlights: Day on the road from Lombok to Munduk (Bali).
Stay: Villa Sande

Day 9-10: Munduk

Distance: Rent a Motorbike
Highlights: Enjoy rice fields, waterfalls and coffee plantations away from the crowds in Ubud and south Bali.
Stay: Villa Sande

Day 11: Munduk > Pemuteran

Distance: Taxi (53km – 1h:15m)
Highlights: Stop in Pemuteran on your way to the West Bali National Park. Snorkel at Biorock Project, beach walks around the small fishing village, local food at Warung D’BUCU.
Stay: Taman Sari

Day 12-13: West Bali National Park

Distance: Taxi (18km – 0h:25m) + Boat (3km – 0h:20m)
Highlights: Relax in paradise; pristine beaches, abundant wildlife and an amazing wall diving.
Stay: NusaBay Menjangan

Day 14: West Bali National Park >Banyuwangi > Surabaya

Distance: Boat (3Km – 0h:20m) + Taxi (16km – 0h:25m) + Ferry (3km – 0h:45m) + Train (315km – 6h:00m)
Highlights: Long day travelling from Bali to Surabaya (Java).
Stay: JW Marriott Surabaya

Day 15:Surabaya > Semarang > Jepara

Distance: Train (310km – 3h:20m) + Taxi (77km – 1h:40m)
Highlights: Walk around Surabaya before the next train to Semarang departs. Highlights; Chinatown Fish market, Arab Quarter, House of Sampoerna, etc.
Stay: Jepara Marina Beach

Day 16-19: Karimunjawa

Distance: From Jepara Fast Ferry (200km – 2h:00m)
Highlights: Relax in Karimunjawa Archipelago, a delight between Java and Borneo.
Stay: The Happinezz Hills

Day 20: Karimunjawa > Jepara >Semarang > Jakarta

Distance: Fast Ferry (200km – 2h:00m) + Taxi (77km – 1h:40m) + Train (420km – 6h:00m)
Highlights: Walk around Semarang before the next train to Jakarta.
Stay: Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada

Day 21: Jakarta

Distance: Walking and Uber
Highlights: Wander the streets of Jakarta.

Oman

13 October, 201913 October, 2019Posted in OmanTagged arabia, Backpacking, desert, Dive, dolphin, dunes, middleeast, Muscat, Oman, RoadTrip, ScubaDive, Snorkel, travel, Trekking, Turtle, wanderlust, wildlife

10 days Oman itinerary

Overview

Day 1: Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve
Day 2-3: Bandar Al Khairan
Day 4: Bandar Al Khairan > Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve
Day 5: Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve > Sharqiya Sands
Day 6: Sharqiya Sands > Jebel Shams
Day 7: Jebel Shams > Muscat
Day 8-10: Muscat and around

Detailed Oman Itinerary

Day 1: Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve

Distance: Boat (18km – 0h:45m)
Highlights: Full day diving around the beautiful Daymaniyat Islands.
Stay: Muscat Hills

Day 2-3: Bandar Al Khairan

Distance: Drive (35km – 0h:30m)
Highlights: Dive, snorkel and relax around Bandar Al Khairan scenic area.
Stay: Muscat Hills

Day 4: Bandar Al Khairan > Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve

Distance: Drive (245km – 3h:00m)
Highlights: Stop at Bimmah Sinkhole and Wadi Shab on your way to the Turtle Reserve. Visit the reserve at dawn and sunrise.
Stay: Ras Al Jinz

Day 5: Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve > Sharqiya Sands

Distance: Drive (180km – 2h:40m)
Highlights: Visit the city of Sur and Wadi Bani before reach the Dunes. Make sure to arrive 1 or 2 hours before sunset.
Stay: Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp

Day 6: Sharqiya Sands > Jebel Shams

Distance: Drive (328km – 6h:00m)
Highlights: Detour to visit Nizwa and Bahla Forts. Spend the afternoon around Jebel Shams.
Stay: The View

Day 7: Jebel Shams > Muscat

Distance: Drive (200km – 4h:30m)
Highlights: Enjoy an Epic Off Road drive crossing the Al Hajar Mountains.
Stay: Hilton Garden Inn Muscat

Day 8-10: Muscat and around

Distance: –
Highlights: Relax in the capital of the Sultanate (Mutrah Corniche, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al Bustan Beach, Qurum Beach, etc).
Stay: Hilton Garden Inn Muscat