From Jambi by Boat

Some of the TOP Hotels in Bali

Bali's most famous and crowded resort is Kuta beach, a six-kilometre sweep of golden sand, with plenty of accommodation, shops and nightlife. Nearby Sanur is much quieter, but most backpackers prefer the beaches of peaceful east-coast Candi Dasa and traveller-oriented Lovina on the north coast. The island's other major destination is the cultural centre of Ubud , a still charming but undeniably commercialized overgrown village, where traditional dances are staged every night of the week and the streets are full of arts-and-crafts galleries.

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa : The Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa is a luxury property strategically located only 15 kilometers away from the... Nusa Dua
Aston Bali Resort & Spa : The Aston Bali Resort and Spa is a luxury hotel located on the waterfront facing golden sandy beaches... Tanjung Benoa
Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel : Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel is situated in the coastal village of Sanur, an ideal location from which to explore... Sanur
Sanur Paradise Plaza Suites : The Sanur Paradise Plaza Suites is located in Sanur Village just two kilometers from the Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel....Grand Bali Beach Hotel also is a nice hotel in Sanur.
Swiss Belhotel Bali Aga : The Swiss Belhotel Bali Aga is a deluxe property strategically located only 20 kilometers northeast from the Ngurah Rai... Nusa Dua
Grand Hyatt Bali Hotels located in Nusa Dua and The Oberoi Bali located in Seminyak, Maya Ubud located in Ubud, The Alilia Ubud, Chedi, Hard Rock Hotel Bali located in Kuta beach, Melia Bali located in Nusa Dua and Padma Bali located in Kuta

Catch a riverboat up the Batanghari (the longest river in Sumatra) all the way to Sungaidareh; except to spend Rp2-3000 for this slow hot trip. Down on the river front you can also find boats to Jakarta, Singapore, and Banten. hitching: From Jambito Palembang the going is slow. Mostly oil tankers travel this route and you get only 40-50 km along the jungle road when you're forced to flag down a taxi-bus. by bus: Daily buses to Palembang cost Rp2500-3000 inclusive of river ferries. Sometimes you get out and walk up to 12 km while the bus is pulled by winches, or you help repair bridge planking so that the bus can cross. Sometimes see tigers shitting in headlight beams then scurrying off into the jungle. See bridges bombed out by the Japanese and barefoot men carrying engines on poles like dead animals. for Lake Kerinci: Take bus first to Bangko (Rp 1000), then by jeep across the mountainous jungles of South-central Sumatra for 2 days to Sungaipenuh for Rp1800-2000. flights: Merpati flights to Palembang, Rp7000. Also fly to Singapore foraround Rp30,000. For free flights the best thing is to get up in the control tower and talk to the planes coming in to see if you can get a ride when tney leave. The guys working there don't mind. If you get a ride with Pertamina (Pelita Airlines) be sure to bargain; they may offer a seat as low as half or 3%'s of a commercial flight. Pelita flies fairly regularly in and out of Jambi.