Health
Travellers coming from infected areas are recommended to obtain International health certificates of vaccination against smallpox, cholera, yellow fever, typhoid and paratyphoid. For those who intended to stay for a longer period of time in Bali, it is recommended to have gammaglobulin injections.
Good advise for visitors when they have infamous "Bali Belly" during their stay in Bali is to take Lomotil and Imodium as an first medications. It is also advisable to drink a strong, hot tea and avoid all fruits and spicy foods at the first sign of discomfort (diarrhea and cramping). It will help to lessen the cramping if you do charcoal tablets (the brand name is Norit). To stop from dehydration, Oralite (mineral replacement salts) is a good choice and is available at nearly every store or local pharmacy. In the worst cases caused by viral infection, get a doctor for an antibiotics prescription.

Dress and what to wear
To avoid Malaria, visitors should consult their doctor for a supply of malaria-repressant tablets. Chloroquine is available widely in Bali and much cheaper than abroad.
Drinking-it's best-drink bottled mineral water. Be cautions for the sun as it is become very intense in the afternoon especially in dry season.

Balinese Show respect by dressing neatly and modestly. Very informal dress in certain situations can be seen as an insolt to those you meet and Bali has a humid climate and it is best to bring along all-cotton sundreses, shortsleeve shirts. Bali has become a center of garment manufature so you may find a casual fashion at a cheaper prices. Local traditions in Bali encourages visitors to take off the shoes before going into a house.
For formal occasions, mean usually wear batik or ikat shirts and dark trousers while for women usually opt for modest dresses. Pay attention when entering a temple in Bali. It is suggested that guest wear pakaian adat- the full native dress of a kain, kebaya and sash for the women and a kain, saput (overskirt), niche shirt and sash for the men.

What to bring
Do not carry too much luggage as you will be surprised to see if you soon become out of space of your luggage when you travel to Bali as so many beautiful, inexpensive things to buy. You might bring insect repellent, a flashlight if you plan to stay in the hotel near the village where the road to go to your hotel may be a bit dark, sunscreen, a supply of prescription medicines and an extra set of prescription glasses.

Animal Quarantine
Bali is free of rabbies. When planning to carry your pets with you, please prepare an official letter from your vetenarian stating that your pet is disease free. However this is also not a guarantee that your pet will not be quarantined. Please consult your nearest Indonesian consulate or embassy for details.

Culture and local customs
Indonesian laws forbids visitors from bringing weapons, narcotics and pornography material into the country. Fresh fruits, plants, animals and exposed films and video might be checked.

You may carry a maximum of two liters of alcohol, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco, and a reasonable amount of perfume. Photograpgic equipment, typewriters and radios are granted admittance provided these will be taken out on departure. Visitors are encouraged to declare all the equipment and the amount of foreign currencies they carry by completing a declaration form upon arrival. This is usually handed over at the immigration counter. The limit of the foreign currencies you may import or export is US$5.000 and for Indonesian currencies is Rp. 50.000,-

Export of national treasures is prohibited as well as tortoise shell, crocodile skin, and ivory products. To the Balinese, the world is their living room and its foreign visitors their guests. Decades of tourism have somewhat diminished this positive attitude, however people in Bali remain notably friendly and courteous. Balinese people also remain substantialy conservative, for tradition is the backbone of their highly civilized culture thereby please do your best to respect their traditions and attitudes.

The Balinese are a very polite people and smiles are an island-wide characteristic. Shaking hands on introduction is common for both men and women. It is consider bad or taboo if you use the left hand to give or to receive something- as the left hand is used for hygienic purposes. Also pointing with your left hand is consider rude and the same case for crooking a finger when calling someone.
A good principal when shopping is never to ask for the price if you do not intended to buy, and always bargain before payment.

Weights & Measures
Indonesia use the metric system of measurement. 1 kilometer is equal to 0.6214 miles; one meter is equal to 3.2808 feet; one kilogram is equal to 0.2642 U.S. gallons or 0.22 imperial gallons. To convert Celcius to Fahrenheit, multiply by 1.8 and add 32; to convert Fahrenheit to Celcius, substract 32 and multiply by .55.

Electricity
In most places, it is 220 volts, 50 cycles, but check first as 110 volts is still used in some areas. The plug is two pronged round. In most good hotels, a voltage converter usually available on request.

Business Hours and Holidays
The goverment office hours usually starts at 08.00 am and finish at 05.00 pm except for Saturdays when office hours usually shorter but some goverment office closed. This is also applied for banks and private office. The labor working rules suggest 8 working hours a day plus 1 hour for meal time and 40 hours working days in a week.

Religion is way of life for Indonesia and especially Bali where there are no days without ceremony and offerings. There are only five major religion in Indonesia: Muslims (90% of total population), Chatolicism, Protestantism, Hinduism, and Buddhism and each of these has their own official holidays in a year.

Local currency
The Local currency is the Rupiah as the basic unit of money. The smallest denominations in the forms of coin are Rp. 5, Rp. 10 (very rarely seen nowadays), Rp. 25, Rp. 50, Rp. 100, Rp. 500, and Rp. 1000. And in the form of bills are Rp. 100, Rp. 500, Rp. 1000, Rp. 5000, Rp. 10.000, Rp. 20.000, Rp. 50.000, Rp. 100.000.

The exchange rate againts US dollar is has fluctuated widely recently but is now heading toward stability. Please be sure to check the current exchange rate before you changing money at local money changer. Most major credit card and traveler's checks are accepted in almost big store and hotels in Bali.

Also be cautions when paying with credit cards as most merchant will add 3% againts the total of transaction for the cards.

Airport Tax
International : Rupiah 75,000 per person
Domestic : Rupiah 11,000 per person

Please make sure that you reconfirm your flight at least 3 days prior to departure. Show your guide your ticket the day after your arrival in Bali and he will reconfirm for you.

Departure Information
If your departure transfer from your hotel to Ngurah Rai airport, Denpasar, has been booked with agent, confirmation of the pick-up time from your hotel will be placed in your hotel key box or with the reception one day prior to your departure. Pick-up time is approximately 2 to 3 hours prior to your flight departure time.

Hotel Check out Time
At hotels in Bali is normally 12 noon. If your pick-up time for departure is in the late afternoon, please check with your hotel reception to see if you can keep your room for an extra hour or two. (Note that hotels might charge you for this facility and this will be at your own expense).

Please make sure that you have settled your HOTEL "EXTRAS" BILL (drinks, meals, telephone, laundry, etc) in plenty of time so that you are ready when the guide comes to pick you up.
Please check that your LUGGAGE IS CLEARLY LABELLED with your name and address (inside and outside) and that it is locked. Contact your hotel's Bell Captain at least 15 minutes before leaving the hotel so that he has plenty of time to collect your luggage from your room. Your luggage will be transferred to the airport.

Please note that you will personally have to take it through the security check. Luggage trolleys are not allowed through security but porters are available and they charge RUPIAH 500 per piece of luggage. Just to remind you - keep your passport and tickets in your hand luggage !.

If you are CHANGING PLANES IN JAKARTA, please note the following information :

Two boarding passes should be issued by Garuda Airlines when you check in at Denpasar airport, one for you Denpasar to Jakarta flight and one for Jakarta to your next destination. You can thus proceed directly to the boarding lounge at Jakarta airport for your next flight.

If you are issued with only one boarding pas by Garuda Airlines, you must make your way immediately upon arrival at Jakarta airport to the TRANSFER DESK to collect your boarding pass for your onward flight. (In this case you may have to pay Jakarta airport tax of Rupiah 25,000).

Denpasar airport has a restaurant and duty free shopping facilities.
Selamat jalan - have a pleasant flight ! We hope that you enjoyed your stay in Bali and that we may have pleasure of serving you again in the future.

Getting Around
Although the island is only 140 kilometers (84 miles) long by 80 kilometers (48 miles) wide, a week would not be enough to appreciate all of Bali's beaches, temples, volcanoes, and towns. Bali has several beach areas on the southern coast, where 90% of its visitors stay. Each has its distinctive appeal, and they are within easy reach of one another. Travelling by hire car, stopping when you want to explore the villages, mountains and beaches, is a great way to discover the beauty of Bali.
About two hours drive North-east of the Denpasar Airport and Kuta, you'll arrive at Candi Dasa. From here you can explore the coast further north, or return to drive inland into the hills. The central inland village of Ubud, is about one hour from the airport and Kuta. Along the way you'll pass many villages and find that most of them specialise in handcrafts of a particular type such as exquisite wood-carvings and unique jewellery.