Bali travel vacation offers healing time for stress. The island is a beautiful place that most people refer to it as a ‘paradise island’. All people around the world put this place on their wish list as a dream island to come to. To make that dream come true, one of the important things is transportation.

It’s not just about how to get to the island, but also the transportation during the island exploration. Renting a car is the most popular way, but people are still confused to rent a car with a driver or to drive the car by themselves. Let’s find out what is best for you, keep reading!

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Hiring a Driver

Hiring a driver means you add one more person to your trip. There are many advantages and disadvantages. Let’s start with the advantages.

Comfortable

All members of your trip can sit and fully enjoy your Bali travel vacation view on the way to the destination. No need to bring IDP or other documents for driving.

No Need to Navigate

The local driver knows the area very well so you don’t need to navigate. The driver already memorizes the map. For the hardest part, parking is already handled by the driver, so you literally just sit down until arrive at the tourist destination.

Get the Best Route

The local driver knows the fastest route to get to the destination. By taking the fastest route, it means you save a lot of time.

Get the Accurate Information about Hidden Gems

An experienced driver who has traveled a lot could tell you the hidden gems. You could be the special one to go there before many other travelers.

Providing Detailed Information about the Local Culture

When you have to deal with the local people, you can ask the driver to help. Or when you want to buy a souvenir that needs bargaining, the driver could help you to get the best price.

Hiring a driver gives convenience, but it also has disadvantages. This service is pricier. The members of your group who don’t like to interact with strangers might not like the presence of the driver on your trip. But the higher price is actually commensurate with the facilities.

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Renting a Car with Self-Drive

Renting a car in your Bali travel vacation with no driver means you will drive on your own. Here are the advantages and disadvantages:

Challenging

For you who like challenges, this is clearly your thing to explore the island this way. You will face the traffic and navigate the route by yourself. Online maps will be your assistance. Besides the route thing, it also challenges you to deal with the locals by yourself. It improves your ability to bargain and speak Indonesian. Although there are so many sellers who already speak English, the others might not.

Super Flexible

The schedule is fully yours without the adjustment to the driver’s schedule. You can stay at a particular place as long as you want without worrying about the driver’s next appointment.

Sharpens Your Intuition

By driving and exploring the pace, you will know Bali roads better. Your eyes will notice some important spots along the road. Next time you visit again, you know when to stop or when to turn.

Having Spontaneous Trips

When you see something new, and you want to stop, you can do it as much as you want. New experiences will be unlocked.

Cheaper

Without hiring a professional driver, you don’t have to pay for the service.

Besides the advantages, it also has the opposite. But it is more like a challenge rather than a traditional disadvantage. The first and most significant thing is you have to bring an international driving license, insurance, and other important documents for driving. The next is you have to be good at communication with locals.

They might be able to speak English, but sometimes it’s ungrammatical. You have to be patient to understand. Don’t speak too fast so they have time to comprehend what you say. The third is you have to be careful because you bear all the risks.

Key Consideration

After knowing the advantages, the challenges, and the disadvantages, the most suitable Bali package tour for you is a little revealed. If you have experience of driving in other countries, your driving confidence is at the next level. Driving is not just about running a machine but also about the habit. Different people might have different habits in driving. If you have plenty of time on your trip, or you need a new challenge, driving might suit you.

Based on the explanation above, it can be concluded that hiring a driver is suggested for a group with limited time or tight schedules, families, first-time travelers, and people with special treatment (with disease or special condition). Meanwhile, renting a car without a driver is ideal for adventurers, repeat travelers and experienced tourists. If you still need to emphasize your need and your style, answer the list of questions below:

• Can you handle chaotic traffic in a new place?
• Are you familiar with right-side steering?
• Can you handle a narrow road?
• Are you qualified to drive? (age and skill).

If the answer is yes, then you can rent a car with no driver. If the answer is no, hire a driver to make your trip convenient and memorable.

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Memorable Trip with the Best Car Charter

When you decide to choose to rent a car with a driver, you need a high-skilled driver. Bali Travel Vacation provides Bali Car Charter with Driver service. Our drivers possess English-speaking skills and excellent driving skills.

We can make your dream trip come true with us. Include in the service: mineral water, insurance, toll fee, parking fee and petrol. Our cars are well maintained, proved by related certification. We have Toyota All New Avanza, Toyota Rush, Toyota Inova Reborn, Suzuki APV, Toyota Hiace, Isuzu Elf, and Toyota Alphard. Enjoy the island of the Gods with our Bali package tour with your loved ones.