Family Vacations in Bali

The hotel in Sanur was absolutely special! We highly recommend it. The resort in Ubud was also wonderful. The staff were great. We had no idea this town was such a vibrant place and would have loved more time to explore it, possibly from a walkable hotel.

Our guide and driver were wonderful and flexible when we needed to stop for a Diet Coke and iced cappuccino. We also felt that Zicasso's travel company was flexible with our changes as we went.

We did the Bali safari on our transfer day and it was a stop we really enjoyed.

Nice job, all involved!

Overall, Zicasso’s travel agent was excellent. The agent was very receptive to our requests, planned our trip very well based on our input, and every arrangement was seamless, without any hiccups.

Singapore is quite humid and can get hot, more than Texas. With walking everywhere, it can be uncomfortable, so perhaps plan to visit in the cooler months, based on local agents’ feedback.

Vietnam was a surprise in all dimensions. It had very good infrastructure. The travel agents took fantastic care of us and the trips to Ninh Bình, which included a bamboo boat tour, and Hạ Long Bay, with a private boat tour, were noteworthy and must-dos.

Bali was a magical and mystical land, with extremely polite and hospitable people and an extraordinary guide who was calm and facilitated our tour so well. The early-morning Mount Batur hike, though moderately strenuous, was worth it, as the sunrise was spectacular, and the trip to the Jagasari area was peaceful and so insightful. I highly recommend staying longer than the four days we stayed and perhaps changing the location to the coast and north side, as traveling within the island from one spot to another takes a long time. The highlight was the kechak dance performance. It gave us goosebumps.

The arrangements were wonderful, with great accommodations and transportation.

Thanks to our travel agent.

Zicasso's travel agent did a wonderful job of arranging seamless, complex transfers from Java to Gili Air to Ubud, Bali, and provided great guides, drivers, and advice, as well as a Wi-Fi hotspot and local currency on arrival. We did have an issue with hotels not reserved until a couple of days ahead and he promptly resolved the problem.

Our agent was a very responsive and prompt communicator. We would recommend!

I wish I could assign more than five stars to this trip. Zicasso’s travel specialist and his team were exceptional! From initial planning to seamless execution, attention to detail, and follow-up, we were blown away! We’ve had great experiences with Zicasso and this was hands down the best!

Our travel specialist answered every question promptly and provided so much additional information. He consistently checked in with us to make sure everything was going well and to our liking. It was truly customized, including a private craft beer tour in Kuala Lumpur for my husband. I don’t even remember telling him some of our preferences, like favorite sodas that were stocked in coolers by our guides. The guides were all prompt, knowledgeable, and kind, and took so many pictures for us.

The pace of the trip from Singapore to Bali to Borneo to Kuala Lumpur to Penang was comfortable in a two-week span because the service was so good!

I loved our hotel in Ubud and the incredible spa overlooking the river. The elephant experience was incredible, with some of my favorite pictures. We got lucky with the weather in Borneo, which was serene and beautiful. Singapore and Penang had excellent food and both our hotels were fantastic.

If you’re planning a trip to South East Asia, go with this travel specialist and his team. They exceeded all expectations!!! Huge thank you from Kristen and Dom!!!

Zicasso’s travel planner and her team were excellent to work with. They handled all of our requests, gave us great guides, and made sure we were met at the airport. We never had to worry about where to go or when to meet. The guides did it all. 

The three hotels were wonderful, although the one in Bali had a lot of steps, so do be specific if you can't handle going up and down steps easily. 

I had three massages during the trip, all wonderful as well. 

The boat in Komodo was not quite what we expected. The crew was great and gave us way too much food, and the guide was terrific. The boat was kind of old and the "en suite" bathroom left a lot to be desired. Also, if you are over six feet tall, like my husband, this is not the best boat to be on. 

We had a blast at the tiger and elephant sanctuaries, and seeing the dragons at Komodo National Park. 

We paid for our visas and such ahead of time, so getting into Bali was a breeze. I have to admit, we saw a lot of temples, but I guess that is what Thailand and Bali are all about!