In Reply to: Recommendations - Tours etc posted by Star12 on Friday, 28. January 2005 at 11:36 Bali Time:
Yes get your own driver.
Reccommend Made Sudan 081 239 33597 or email dhebukit@hotmail.com. Wait a couple of days for reply from email as he has to use public facilities.
Volcano is in the north about 2 hours drive.
Don't go with a tour company they will take you to wood shops and silver shops and the Barong dance, all OK but better on your own. Monkey forest could be done on the way back from the volcano - Kintamani. Interesting if you spend time and go down to the lake to the village of the dead ( 200 000rp for the boat ride - don't be fooled into giving extra "tips" it is included in the price ). Take care with the sellers at the veiwing spots as they are persistant and the wood sellers switch the good quality item that they show you for inferior ones. Made is very experienced. if you mention Peter and Shelda you will get a good deal. Expect to pay 250 000Rp per day for normal trips and 300 000Rp to go to the volcano ( Kintamani)