In Reply to: Cost of trip posted by Lurkalot on Wednesday, 7. September 2005 at 06:26 Bali Time:
A full day costs 350,000 or less usually. But, that's in a Kijang or similar...which seats 3-4 passengers. Some vehicles have jumpseats in the way back...but they are uncomfortable. A bigger vehicle will cost more. You'll need a van probably to seat so many...or something Landcruiser-like.
I'd suggest waiting until you get there to find a driver and negotiate. Your hotel could be a very good resource for this - you might begin your search by inquiring there. There is no shortage of drivers, that's for sure. The big advantage to waiting till you get there is you can meet the driver in person, negotiate price and see the vehicle first hand before you agree. There is really no risk at all that you won't find a driver...really, there are hoards of them.