Destination
Lombok & Gili Islands
Lombok is Bali's quieter cousin, empty surf, the Rinjani volcano trek, and the three Gilis just offshore. These itineraries balance adventure days with reef time.
- Mount Rinjani
- Kuta Lombok surf
- Gili Trawangan
- Gili Meno
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Lombok & Gili travel guides
Activity guideMount Rinjani Trek GuideMount Rinjani is a serious 2 to 3 day volcano trek to a 3726m summit. Routes, season, fitness, and what to expect on Lombok's toughest hike.
Best time to visitBest Time to Visit LombokThe dry season (May to September) is the best time to visit Lombok and the Gilis. Here is the month-by-month breakdown for beaches, diving, and Rinjani.- ComparisonGili Air vs Gili Trawangan vs Gili Meno: Which Island?Trawangan for nightlife, Air for a balanced local feel, Meno for quiet honeymoons. How to choose between the three Gili Islands, and who each suits.
- Things to doThings to Do in SenggigiBeaches, sunsets, waterfalls, and the gateway to the Gili Islands. The best things to do in Senggigi on Lombok's west coast.
Where to stayWhere to Stay in Kuta LombokKuta Lombok is the quiet surf town on Lombok's south coast, not Kuta Bali. Where to stay, which beaches suit you, and how to get around.
10 itineraries in Lombok & Gili
One week (6-8 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
South Lombok: A 7-Day Beach Itinerary from Kuta Lombok
Kuta Lombok → Selong Belanak → Tanjung Aan → Pink Beach
A relaxed 7-day South Lombok plan around Kuta, Selong Belanak and Tanjung Aan: where to base, what to book, and which beaches are worth your days.
10 days (9-11 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
9 Days in Lombok and the Gili Islands for a Honeymoon
Kuta Lombok → Gili Meno → Gili Air
A relaxed 9-day Lombok and Gili Islands honeymoon: quiet south Lombok beaches, Gili Meno for seclusion and Gili Air, with honest boat and transfer advice.
One week (6-8 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
7 Days in Lombok: Mount Rinjani Trek and Gili Air Recovery
Lombok (Senggigi) → Sembalun → Mount Rinjani Summit → Segara Anak Lake → Senaru → Gili Air
Climb Mount Rinjani on the 3-day Sembalun to Senaru summit route, then recover on Gili Air. A realistic 7-day Lombok plan with permits, timing and cost.
10 days (9-11 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
10 Days in Lombok and the Gili Islands with Kids: A Relaxed Family Itinerary
Kuta Lombok → Gili Air
A relaxed 10-day Lombok and Gili Air family itinerary: calm Kuta beaches, turtle snorkeling and car-free island days, with honest transfer advice.
Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Bali
30 Days in Indonesia: The Ultimate Itinerary
Bali → Java → Komodo & Flores → Lombok & Gili → Sumatra → Sulawesi → Raja Ampat
Most Indonesia trips are really Bali trips. This one isn't, a decision-led 30-day route across Java, Komodo, Lombok, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Raja Ampat.
10 days (9-11 days) · Bali
10 Days in Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands
Ubud → Kuta Lombok → Gili Trawangan → Uluwatu
A decision-led 10-day Bali, Lombok and Gili itinerary: Ubud, Kuta Lombok, Gili Trawangan, Uluwatu, with booking logic and honest transfer warnings.
10 days (9-11 days) · Bali + Nearby Islands
10 Days in Bali and the Gili Islands: Ubud, Canggu, Gili Trawangan and Uluwatu
Ubud → Canggu → Gili Trawangan → Uluwatu
A decision-led 10-day Bali and Gili Islands itinerary: Ubud, Canggu, Gili Trawangan, Uluwatu. What to book, what to cut, what can go wrong.
Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Java
21 Days in Indonesia Beyond Bali: Java, Flores, Lombok and Sumatra
Yogyakarta → Mount Bromo → Ijen → Flores → Komodo → Lombok → Gili Islands → Sumatra
A practical 21-day Indonesia beyond Bali itinerary: Yogyakarta, Bromo, Ijen, Komodo, Lombok, the Gilis and Sumatra, with day-by-day booking logic.
Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Bali
20 Days Across Indonesia: Bali, Java, Komodo and Lombok
Bali → Yogyakarta → Mount Bromo → Ijen → Labuan Bajo → Lombok → Gili Islands
A 20-day Indonesia itinerary across Bali, Java, Komodo and Lombok: a route built on real travel days, booking logic and honest trade-offs.
One week (6-8 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
7 Days in Lombok and the Gili Islands: Kuta Lombok, Senaru and Gili Trawangan
Kuta Lombok → Senaru → Gili Trawangan
A practical 7-day Lombok and Gili Islands itinerary: Kuta Lombok beaches, Senaru waterfalls and Gili Trawangan, with honest transfer and ferry advice.
Getting around
How to get to and around Lombok & Gili
Routes, journey times and working price estimates for the transfers these trips need.
Before you go
Plan the practical side
Entry rules and a realistic budget before you book.