In Reply to: kintamani volcano tour posted by lover of bali on Saturday, 24. July 2010 at 05:39 Bali Time:
good English and hire him and his car. Tell him you want to go to Kintamani via the back roads and you are not interested in shopping ( why give him 30% commission). You are in charge so you stop where and when you want. On no account go into the the official "you must pay" Kintamani area as the hawkers are so aggressive wou will get back to the car missing a few fingersor even a hand. Get your driver to take you to the left of the "payzone" and you have a choice of plenty of "outlook" restaurants.
Have personally never eaten at any as the "buffets" look terrible, but it's very pleasant to sit, have a drink and look. You will be pressed to eat, but I use the line " Would love to, the food looks great, but we are meeting friends for lunch in Ubud."
And do that. Plenty of good restaurants in Ubud and a different place.
Are there bends in the road?
Yes, but there are bends in roads everywhere except the Nullaboring plain arn't there?
Tell your friend to harden up and pack a plastic bag in case.