Passengers will be met at their hotel in the afternoon and transfer to the Bali Sea Dancer, which sails from the nearby port of Benoa. Prior to departure, a safety briefing is given. In the evening, the Captain will welcome passengers with a cocktail party.
Tuesday - Badas, Capital of West Sumbawa
Badas, or Sumbawa Besar, is the age-old capital of West Sumbawa. Once the seat of a powerful sultanate from South Celebes, the township and surrounding villages offer fascinating insights into traditional Indonesian Culture. It is also the site of a beautiful natural harbour with excellent diving and snorkelling.
The ship arrives during breakfast after which passengers may embark on local tours to visit the former Sultan's timber palace or a nearby native village and local buffalo races.
The ship sails from Badas in the afternoon.
Wednesday - Komodo National Park
These islands of dry tropical savannah are the home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest monitor lizard. The lizards - which grow up to three meters in length and may weight as much as 200 kg - are descendants of the carnivorous dinosaurs and have been extinct everywhere else since the Jurassic Age. They can sprint, swim, and climb trees.
The forest here is also the habitat of deer, wild boar, sulphur-crested cockatoos, noisy friar birds, and the rare mound-bolding megapode birds.
The ship will arrive at dawn after passing through the Komodo Straits during the night. Passengers will disembark early for a cool morning trek of about 4 km to the site where the dragons usually congregate. Afterwards, one may visit Pink Beach, which offers excellent snorkelling. Whales and dolphins are often seen in the straits.
In the afternoon, the ships sets sail from Komodo.
Thursday - Lumbar, Lombok
The island of Lombok, 48km east of Bali, is still largely undeveloped and is often described as "Bali before the tourists". Its rural way of life is a unique amalgam of Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic culture. West Lombok has been settled by Balinese since the 18th century. The older Sasak culture bears vestiges of the ancient Hindu kingdoms of Java.
The ship will drop anchor mid-morning outside the harbour of Lembar. A number of different tour programmes are available.
A special final evening is held aboard at Lombok before setting sail after midnight for the home port of Bali.
Friday - Arrival Bali
Following breakfast and check-out, passengers will disembark mid-morning and be provided a transfer from the ship to their local hotel in Bali.
4 Nights/5 Days Excursion
