Lombok 5-Day Itinerary — Quick Answer
As of 2026- Trip length
- 5 days
- Est. cost / person (mid, ex-flights)
- $500
- Budget–luxury
- $206–$1,480
As of 2026, the recommended Lombok 5-day route runs Day1 LOP arrival + Senggigi + Pura Batu Bolong sunset · Day2 Sade Sasak + Kuta Lombok + Tanjung Aan sunset · Day3 Sendang Gile waterfalls + Tetebatu rice terraces + Senggigi return · Day4 Gili Meno honeymoon 1 night (Nest underwater + candlelit dinner) · Day5 Pink Beach full-day + departure, grouping the must-see sights with minimal backtracking. Estimated cost per person (excluding flights) is around $500 on a mid-range budget. The canonical international honeymoon + flashpacker itinerary. Days 1-3 = mainland core (Senggigi + Sade + Gili Trawangan day). Day 4 = Gili Meno honeymoon overnight at MAHAMAYA. Day 5 = Pink Beach full-day + departure.
5-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$206
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$500
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$1,480
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
LOP arrival + Senggigi + Pura Batu Bolong sunset
Arrival + Senggigi + Sasak marketActivities
- 12:00 LOP arrival + Senggigi check-in 2 hours
Bali/Singapore connection.
Cost: $14-19 Grab TIP: Grab safe. - 15:00 Senggigi Beach + hotel pool 2 hours
10km golden sand + time-zone adjustment.
Cost: Free TIP: SPF 50+ reef-safe. - 17:30 Pura Batu Bolong sunset 1 hour
Hindu temple on coastal rock.
Cost: $1.70 entry TIP: Sarong free at gate. Sunset 17:30-18:30. - 19:30 Senggigi Night Market + Sasak 5-pack 1.5 hours
Sasak signature dishes at street stalls.
Cost: $5-10 TIP: Pedas sedikit + cooked food only.
Meal Recommendations
Lunch
In-flight or LOP airport
Airport/in-flight · $3-10
Light arrival.
Dinner
Senggigi Night Market + Warung Menega
Senggigi main road · $7-22
Sasak + seafood BBQ + Bintang.
Airport to Senggigi Grab $14-19. Senggigi walking.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Sade Sasak + Kuta Lombok + Tanjung Aan sunset
South coast + Sasak + Bukit MereseActivities
- 08:00 Sade Sasak indigenous village 1.5 hours
Traditional thatched-roof + ikat weaving.
Cost: Free + tip $3-6 TIP: Bargain ikat 50%. - 11:00 Ashtari Lounge cliffside brunch 2 hours
Indian Ocean + smoothie bowls.
Cost: $5-10 TIP: Brunch better value than dinner. - 14:00 Tanjung Aan + Bukit Merese sunset 4 hours
Crescent pink-sand + grassy hilltop sunset.
Cost: Parking $0.30 TIP: Bukit Merese 17:30-18:30. - 19:00 Kuta Lombok dinner + Senggigi return 2 hours
Mick's or El Bazar.
Cost: $10-20 TIP: Hire driver $32-50/day.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
Senggigi · Included
4-star buffet.
Lunch
Ashtari Lounge
Kuta Lombok · $5-10
Cliffside brunch.
Dinner
Mick's or El Bazar
Kuta Lombok · $10-20
Surfer or Mediterranean.
Hire car + driver $32-50/day. Group of 4 = $8-13/person.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Sendang Gile waterfalls + Tetebatu rice terraces + Senggigi return
Jungle waterfalls + Ubud alternativeActivities
- 08:00 Sendang Gile + Tiu Kelep waterfalls (Senaru) 3 hours
2-tier jungle waterfalls + river-crossing trail. Swim behind falls.
Cost: $2 entry + tip $3-6 TIP: Aqua shoes mandatory + swimsuit + towel. - 12:00 Tetebatu rice terraces + Pondok Pisang lunch 3 hours
1,000m jungle village + emerald terraces + Mt Rinjani view. 1/10 the tourist density of Bali's Ubud.
Cost: $3-7 lunch TIP: Optional guided rice-terrace hike $15-25 (2-3h). - 16:00 Senggigi return + hotel spa 3 hours
Tetebatu to Senggigi 2.5h drive. Hotel spa (1h $13-26).
Cost: Spa $13-26 TIP: Hotel spa or Senggigi spa street. - 19:30 Asmara Restaurant modern Indonesian 2 hours
Senggigi beach modern dining + seafood platter + sunset terrace.
Cost: $10-23 per person TIP: Reservation recommended. Sunset 18:00 terrace.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
Senggigi · Included
Early start.
Lunch
Pondok Pisang (Tetebatu)
Tetebatu village · $3-7
Rice terrace view + home cooking.
Dinner
Asmara Restaurant
Senggigi beach · $10-23
Modern Indonesian + seafood.
Hire car + driver $32-50/day. Tetebatu/Senaru remote — avoid self-drive.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Gili Meno honeymoon 1 night (Nest underwater + candlelit dinner)
Gili Meno honeymoon canonActivities
- 09:00 Senggigi to Bangsal Pier to Gili Meno ferry 2.5 hours
Grab 30 min + ferry 1h speedboat or 1.5h public.
Cost: $13 speedboat TIP: Bangsal touts — official ticket only. - 12:00 MAHAMAYA Boutique Resort check-in + beach lunch 2 hours
Gili Meno honeymoon #1. 14 private-pool villas + beachfront. Lunch beach BBQ.
Cost: Villa $200-340/night + lunch $20-35 TIP: 1-2 month pre-booking. Hotel-external guests welcome. - 14:00 The Nest underwater statues snorkeling 2 hours
Jason deCaires Taylor 48-figure underwater sculpture + 3-5m depth. BASK Gili Meno beach walk-in.
Cost: Snorkel rental $3 TIP: Reef-safe SPF 50+. Sea turtle encounter rate very high. - 17:00 Gili Meno beach walk + sunset 1.5 hours
1-hour walking circumnavigation. Fewer than 10 restaurants — truly secluded. West-beach sunset.
Cost: Free TIP: No motor vehicles — bicycles + horse carts only. Sunset 17:30-18:30. - 19:00 MAHAMAYA candlelit sand-table dinner 2.5 hours
Beachfront candlelit dinner + tables on sand + 6-course chef's tasting menu. Honeymoon + anniversary + proposal #1 pick.
Cost: $40-65 per person TIP: Reservation essential. 6-course = best value.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Senggigi hotel breakfast
Senggigi · Included
Early start.
Lunch
MAHAMAYA beach lunch
Gili Meno beachfront · $20-35
Fresh seafood + Indonesian fusion.
Dinner
MAHAMAYA candlelit sand-table
Gili Meno · $40-65
Honeymoon canon 6-course chef's tasting.
Senggigi to Bangsal Grab $5 + ferry to Gili Meno $13. Meno walking + cidomo.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Pink Beach full-day + departure
Pink Beach Tangsi + southernmost beaches + departureActivities
- 07:00 Gili Meno to Senggigi ferry return 1.5 hours
Meno to Bangsal ferry 1h + Senggigi 30 min.
Cost: $13 speedboat TIP: Hotel breakfast + early start. - 09:00 Senggigi to Kuta Lombok to Pink Beach 4WD tour 3 hours
Senggigi to Pink Beach 3h drive (half on unpaved roads). Full-day tour is the practical choice.
Cost: Full-day tour (car + guide + lunch) $40-60 per person TIP: Don't self-drive 4WD — rough roads. Pack lunch + water + SPF 50+ + aqua shoes. - 12:00 Pink Beach pink-sand + snorkeling 3 hours
Lombok southeast tip. Red coral mixed with white sand = pink. No restaurants, pack lunch. Near-shore snorkeling decent.
Cost: Free entry + lunch included TIP: Morning light shows pink tone best. No warungs — packed lunch only. - 16:00 Tanjung Aan + Bukit Merese final sunset 2 hours
Pink Beach return route stops at Tanjung Aan + Bukit Merese. Final Lombok Indian Ocean sunset.
Cost: Parking $0.30 TIP: Sunset 17:30-18:30. Final photo. - 20:00 Senggigi return + departure 3 hours
Senggigi hotel checkout + LOP airport 60-90 min.
Cost: Grab $14-19 TIP: LOP airport 2h before. Late-night flights common.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
MAHAMAYA beach breakfast
Gili Meno · Included
Final beachfront breakfast.
Lunch
Pink Beach lunch (tour-included)
Pink Beach · Included
Fresh seafood packed lunch.
Dinner
In-flight or LOP airport
Airport · $5-13
Late-night flight in-flight meal.
Gili Meno to Bangsal to Senggigi 2.5h. Pink Beach full-day tour $40-60/person. LOP airport Grab 60-90 min.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+ mandatory
- ✓ Dry bag + waterproof phone case
- ✓ Modest cover-up for mosques + Sasak villages
- ✓ Cash IDR for Bangsal + Gili + national parks
- ✓ DEET insect repellent
- ✓ Quick-dry clothes (wet-season visits)
- ✓ Honeymoon dinner attire for MAHAMAYA Gili Meno
- ✓ PADI cert card if diving
- ✓ Aqua shoes for Pink Beach + Selong Belanak
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Based in Chiang Mai for 8+ years, with 30+ countries visited across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe. Every detail in this guide is primary-source verified as of April 2026, with prices auto-refreshed via live exchange rate APIs. This isn't AI-generated boilerplate — it's written from the perspective of someone who has actually been there.
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