BALI: CORAL AND CULTURE

July 22 - August 6, 2024 (WAITLIST)

LENGTH 16 Days

COMPLETING GRADES 9-12

SERVICE HOURS 10 - 20

ARRIVE/DEPART Denpasar Airport, Bali (DPS)

TUITION $7,150

Spend 16 days discovering some of the best hidden gems that Bali has to offer. From world class diving to ancient temples, and bustling cities to remote coastal villages, our Bali trip allows teens to immerse themselves in island life. Participants will get a PADI scuba certification, or they can further develop their existing scuba skills. The group will also help with marine conservation service work learning about coral reef restoration, mangrove ecosystems, and creating natural seaweed fertilizer. We will also surf, raft, hike, paddle board, snorkel, swim and explore the country on this incredible Balinense immersion trip.

Activities

• Snorkeling: Along the northern shore

• Scuba Diving: Get officially certified or build on existing skills

• Paddleboard: Through the mangroves helping protect them

• Surf: Ride the Indonesian waves

• Explore: Tirta Empul Water Temple

• Experience: A Balinese Blessing Ceremony

• Boat Ride: Relax on an evening boat ride to watch the sunset

• Cooking Class: Take a Balinese Cooking Class

• White Water Raft: Telaga Waja River

• Waterfall Exploring: Hike through the jungle to find the hidden waterfalls

• Urban Exploring: Immerse yourself in Ubud, Sanur and Pemuteran

SWIMMING ABILITY

Due to the nature of this program, it is required that participants are comfortable being in the water and swimming in various depths.

Service

A Certificate of Community Service indicating the total number of hours worked, and a group Presidential Volunteer Service Award will be issued upon successful completion of the program. Service work could include some of the following:

• Beach clean-ups

• Underwater marine debris collection

• Creating and planting artificial coral reef structures to build new underwater ecosystems

• Creating organic soil fertilizers using natural materials like seaweed

• Clearing debris in the mangroves by paddleboard

WHAT IS INCLUDED AND EXCLUDED IN TRIP TUITION

The trip tuition listed above includes accommodations, activities, meals, and group gear. The tuition does not include personal gear and clothing, travel insurance, spending money, E-Learning for scuba diving, and travel expenses such as airfare to and from the start and end of the program, unaccompanied minor fees, and baggage fees.

SCUBA COURSES AND E-LEARNING REQUIREMENTS

All RLT participants signed up for a scuba diving program are required to complete the classroom portion of the course prior to the start date of their program. This is a separate fee not included in your RLT tuition. Upon enrolling in a program, you will receive additional information regarding E-Learning. It is important that you do not begin E-Learning before receiving these details from our Admissions Team and/or your course instructors. For more details, please visit our scuba diving information page. If you are unsure which course would be best for you, please call us in the office at 773-342-5200.

• PADI Open Water Certification

• PADI Advanced Open Water Certification

• PADI Specialty Courses: (for those already Open Water Certified)

  • Peak Performance Buoyancy

  • Drift Diver

  • Fish Identification

  • Underwater Naturalist

ACCOMMODATIONS AND SHOWERING

Accommodations are in rustic hotels as we travel through the country. Rooms are shared between 3 and 6 people and divided by gender.

Bathrooms and showers can be rustic, so please be prepared. In an effort to save time and conserve water resources in the areas we are traveling, participants will have access to showers every 3-4 days, but will be able to rinse off daily after being in the ocean. Bathrooms are a mix between flush toilets and latrines.

food

All meals on this trip are planned and prepared by our in-country community partners. There may be opportunities to assist in food preparation depending on the preference of the partner.

Expect to eat meals that are consistent with the culture we are visiting. While other food options may be available, we will be sharing meals with our community partners, and eating what they eat as part of our cultural exchange.

We are able to accommodate all dietary requirements and preferences.

TRAVEL

Families are individually responsible for travel arrangements to and from their program destination.

Due to limited flights to Bali, RLT requires that all US-based participants meet at Newark (EWR) in New Jersey, and then fly to Denpasar Airport in Bali (DPS) together as a group. The return flight will be a group flight back to EWR as well.

RLT plans to offer travel coordination assistance in the spring when we release these program-specific details. If it would be more convenient for your participant to book another flight, please contact the office for assistance. It is imperative that no one make any travel arrangements until RLT directs them to do so. For more details, please contact the office.

PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS

For all international travel, we require participants to have a passport that is valid for a minimum of 6 MONTHS past the end date of your participant's RLT trip. If your participant's passport is due to expire within those 6 months, please work on updating your participant's passport as soon as possible upon enrollment. According to the State Department, routine passport renewal will take 10-13 weeks and expedited processing, which costs an additional $60, will take 7-9 weeks. It is your responsibility to ensure your participant's passport is up to date and meets these requirements. We encourage families to familiarize themselves with the U.S. Department of State website for all up-to-date and accurate passport recommendations.  

TRAVEL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Road Less Traveled does not provide its own insurance. However, we require participants to purchase travel insurance through a third party for all international programs. For additional details, please visit our FAQ page or you may contact a member of our team at info@theroadlesstraveled.com or 773-342-5200.

VACCINE & MEDICATION INFORMATION

Please note that travel to Bali typically includes a recommendation for additional vaccinations and medications. We encourage you to review the CDC website for the most up-to-date information and consult with your physician or a travel nurse before trip departure. More information will be provided to enrolled families from our Admissions Team in the Spring.

TECHNOLOGY

As part of the RLT experience, our trips are electronic-free. While it is encouraged to travel with cell phones, leaders will collect phones and any other personal devices after all participants arrive on the first day. It can feel tough initially to not have access to your phone, but it really helps everyone in the group to connect and have a really great trip experience. This includes phones, iPods, tablets, gaming devices, music devices, smartwatches, etc. All electronics will be held by RLT leaders, kept safe and dry for the duration of the trip, and returned at the end of the program. All cameras, go pros, etc. are acceptable and can be kept with you! If you do not have a camera, please note that leaders will also be taking photos throughout the program, and these photos will be shared through an online gallery.