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Q. What is the
change-over day for Bali? 
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A. Saturday
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Q. How do I get to
Bali?
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A. Most people fly to Hong Kong
then on to Bali.
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Q. Can you help with
booking Bali flights?
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A. Ask for assistance.
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Q. Can I place an
option on the villa?
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A. Yes we can hold an option for
24 hours except for last minute bookings.
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Q. Can I book parking
and insurance?
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A. Yes just click on the link
buttons at the side of each page, check availability and book online direct
with the recommended supplier. We have negotiated favourable rates with all our
listed suppliers for your convenience.
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Q. Can I book car
hire?
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A. Ask for assistance with car
hire.
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Q. What time can we
arrive and when do we need to leave?
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A. The villa is available to you
from 17.00 and you need to leave by 10.00 (unless stated otherwise).
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Q. What about
security?
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A. Security is an issue. Refer to
the foreign office web site for up to date advice. www.fco.gov.uk
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Q. What is the local
language and do they speak English?
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A. Most Balanese people speak
Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Bali is also spoken. English is spoken by most tourist
orientated people.
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Q. Do you know the
villas and the island?
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A. Not personally but our sister
company Villas du Monde have operated on the island for some years.
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Q. What’s the Bali
weather like throughout the year?
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A. The dry season from April to
October is cooler and the best time to visit Bali. The rest of the year is more
humid, more cloudy and has more rainstorms. European summer holidays bring the
biggest crowds - July, August and early September are busy. Click on the BBC
weather link below to view further information www.bbc.co.uk
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Q. What is the local
currency and guideline exchange rate?
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A. The currency is Indonesian
Rupiah. The rate is generally around 17,380 IDR to 1 GBP.
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Q. What is the time
difference?
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A. 8 hours ahead
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Q. What is there to
do?
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A. There are over 10,000 temples
in Bali, you can visit as long as you are appropriately dressed. The hinterland
is dramatic, volcanic and well worth discovering. The sea is ideal for scuba
diving and many other water sports. And there is so much more…
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Q. Are there any
particularly good value times to go
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A. If you are tied to school
holidays then Easter and Spring bank holiday are probably the best. Outside
school holidays April, May and June are favourites.
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Q. Is it possible to
arrange extra services such as cleaning locally?
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A. There are staff at most of the
villas, so yes.
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Q. How does the
local deposit system work?
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A. A credit card registration is
made for the deposit as when you hire a car.
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Q. Are there any
local charges and how do they work?
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A. No. Only for extras.
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Q. What local
assistance do you offer?
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A. The villa staff are managed by
professionals who are able to offer all the assistance you require.
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Q. What health
issues are there?
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A. Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid,
Hepatitis A, Malaria, Japanese Encephalatis all recommended. Hepatitis B and
Diphtheria sometimes recommended.
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Q. Visa
requirements?
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A. None required
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