Small-Group Mount Batur Sunset Alternative Trek with Pickup

Do not book with this trekking company. They do not monitor the weather - it had been pouring rain all day the morning of our tour. We had contacted the company to confirm whether or not it was safe to still do the tour. They sent the driver anyway. We drove 10 minutes in inclement weather before WE had to ask the driver to stop as we felt uncomfortable, called the guide at Mount Batur who indeed then said it would *likely* not be safe to do the tour. All the while, the company saying that they would not refund us as they had already paid the driver... *who only drove us a total of 20 minutes when he was supposed to be present for 8 hours* - thankfully we booked on Viator and contacted them repeatedly immediately about this terrible experience in order to resolve it.

Our driver Aji was prompt and friendly. Our hiking guide Dante was great, he was funny, friendly, and conversational. The hike itself was a unique experience and a challenge for us because it was only our 2nd time hiking. However we made it to the top, Dante was kind and patient with us and while there, he provided boiled eggs, banana sandwich, snake fruit, and chocolate wafers. We had never heard of snake fruit or banana sandwich before but it was good. The monkeys at the top were fun to see and the hike down was easier because Dante showed us another route.

Our tour guide, sarini was awesome. She is a down to earth sweet local girl. Will recommend for a joyful time here in ubud!

The guide was very professional, answering us all our questions, also explaining us a lot of things from the region. The views were wonderful, although maybe a bit better in the sunrishe for the location of the Agung mountain in front of that. Definitely it is an excursion I strongly recommend to be done if you like the mountains and views. Be carefull with the crazy monkeys at the top ;)