In Reply to: bali in october posted by dudley5t on Monday, 24. August 2009 at 17:26 Bali Time:
our family will also be there these school holidays and I am expecting it to be very busy. Sounds like most hotels around Kuta and Legian are booked solid. The more popular restaurants will be busy so you may need to book depending on your numbers and what time you want to dine.
If you hire your own driver, you have the flexibility of going where you want to go as opposed to a guided tour. More fun doing it yourself as you can stop off wherever you feel the need.
I would recommend a bike trip if you are up to it as it is a great way to experience the real bali. We have done this through Bali Budaya Eco bicycle tours and it is a fantastic day out. Do a search on this forum and you will find other recommended companies, but we enjoyed this one.
Have a great holiday
kathy