By Bas
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Where your travel money goes: twelve days on Bali worked out
What do twelve days on Bali for two cost on the spot, and who gets that money? A worked example with the driver, the places to stay, outings and your trip plan.
- budget
- money
- fair travel
With a big travel company, a large part of your travel money stays in Europe. The driver, the homestay and the cooking teacher on Bali only see part of it.
With us it works differently. I worked it out below.
The worked example
Twelve days on Bali, the two of you, with Dek Leonk as your driver and stays in homestays and small hotels. These are the indicative prices we use:
| Item | Indicative price |
|---|---|
| Dek Leonk as your driver | €45–65 a day, 10 hours, fuel included |
| Homestay or small hotel | €25–80 a night for two |
| Villa with a pool | €80–200 a night |
| Scooter | €5–8 a day |
| Cooking class, ceremony, boat trip | €15–40 per person |
All together such a trip costs roughly €1,200 to €2,000 on the spot. You pay that directly to the people who provide it.
On top of that comes your personal trip plan. If you take the Trip plan with stays, that is €350.
Where the money goes
Work it out, and about 80% of what you spend (excluding flights) goes to the people on Bali. About 20% is the price of your trip plan.
We earn nothing on the trip itself. No mark-up on the driver, no commission from the places you stay. That is not a marketing line, it is simply how the model works: we do not pass money on, so there is nothing to skim off.
What is not included
To be clear:
- Flights. You book those yourself.
- Meals. At a warung you eat for €1.50 to €3.
- The tourist levy (IDR 150,000 per person) and the visa (IDR 500,000 per person).
- Entrance fees for temples and waterfalls.
More about the cost of a trip in what does a trip to Bali cost in 2027? Want to know roughly what your trip costs? The trip planner shows an indication right away.
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