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Trawangan · Meno · Air — one private boat

Three islands, one boat, your day: a private Gili Islands charter you compose yourself

Book the whole boat, not a seat. Hop the three Gilis for turtle snorkel drifts, sandbar swims and a sunset return — priced per boat, honestly, as of 2026.

Per-boat pricing · No per-head surcharge · Independent concierge by Bali Premium Trip

Trawangan Meno Air Aerial view of the three Gili Islands and their turquoise reef-fringed waters off Lombok

The Three-Island Day Composer

Build one honest charter day

Pick where you're staying, tap the stops you want around the triangle, choose a boat and a length. You get an indicative per-boat price band and a plain itinerary you can send straight to WhatsApp.

1 · Where are you staying?
2 · Length of day
3 · Stops around the triangle

Tap to add. On a Sunset cruise only the sunset point applies.

4 · Boat

Meet the three corners

What each island is actually good for

Trawangan

The busy, buzzy west corner

The liveliest Gili — best used as a lively embarkation point and for the sunset side of the day facing Bali.

Trawangan boat charter →
Meno

The quiet turtle-and-lagoon middle

The calmest island. Its reef and lagoon are the honest heart of a turtle-snorkel and lunch drift day.

Meno boat charter →
Air

The mellow, shallow east corner

Relaxed and reef-fringed, with easy sandbar snorkel water that suits families and mixed-ability swimmers.

Snorkeling charter →
Green sea turtle gliding over a shallow reef in clear water near the Gili Islands

How a hop day runs

Morning to golden hour

  1. Embark

    Meet your skipper off your island's beach — no jetty queues, straight onto your boat.

  2. Turtle drift

    Slow snorkel over Meno's reef on a rising tide, the calmest window for sightings.

  3. Sandbar

    Shallow swim and snorkel off Gili Air's sandbar, then dry off on deck.

  4. Lunch drift

    Anchor in Meno's lagoon for a slow break between the reefs.

  5. Sunset return

    Turn west toward Trawangan for a golden-hour cruise back, Agung on the horizon on a clear day.

Turtle-ethics note: turtles are wild — we keep distance, never touch or chase, and can't promise a sighting. If the tide's wrong, your skipper will say so and swap the plan.

Per-boat, not per-head

Three honest ways to book the boat

One price for the whole boat — bring your people, split it however you like. Figures are indicative 2026 ranges, confirmed on enquiry.

Private speedboat and traditional wooden boat anchored on turquoise shallows off a Gili beach

Private Island-Hop Day Charter

The full triangle — embark, turtle drift, sandbar and lunch on one whole boat.

From $180 per boat · half-day

Private boat charter →
Green sea turtle gliding over a shallow reef near the Gili Islands

Snorkel-with-Turtles Trip

Focused Meno reef drift on the best tide window, plus a second snorkel stop.

From $150 per boat · half-day

Turtle snorkeling charter →
Golden-hour sunset over calm sea near the Gili Islands with a distant mountain silhouette

Private Sunset Cruise

A 2.5-hour golden-hour loop off Trawangan's west side, the whole boat to yourselves.

From $180 per boat · 2.5h

Sunset boat charter →

Also: Luxury · Family · Group · Honeymoon · Trawangan private hire · Trawangan snorkeling

On our boats

What's included, plainly

  • Whole-boat private charter — no strangers on board
  • Local skipper and crew who read the tides daily
  • Snorkel masks, fins and life jackets on board
  • Drinking water and shade on deck
  • Flexible route — your skipper adapts to sea and turtle windows

Our no-fine-print promise

Per-boat means per-boat. The price band you compose is the whole-boat price for your group size — no surprise per-head add-ons at the beach.

Operated as an independent concierge by Bali Premium Trip. We publish honest 2026 ranges and no invented reviews, ratings or awards.

Get a per-boat quote

Straight answers

Honest FAQ

Is pricing really per boat, not per person?

Yes. You hire the whole boat for a fixed band and split it inside your own group. A speedboat for up to 6 costs the same whether 2 or 6 of you come aboard.

Will we definitely see turtles?

No one can promise wild turtles. Meno's reef gives the best odds on a rising morning tide, roughly 8–11am, and your skipper picks the window — but sightings are never guaranteed.

What about tides and seasickness?

The water between the three Gilis is short and usually calm, so crossings are brief. If the sea is up, your skipper reorders stops for comfort and tells you honestly what's realistic that day.

Are kids and mixed swimmers okay?

Yes. Gili Air's shallow sandbar and Meno's lagoon suit families and nervous swimmers. Life jackets are on board; tell us ages when you message so the skipper plans the calmest stops.

What's the cancellation policy?

Weather calls come first — if it's unsafe we reschedule or refund. Exact terms are confirmed in writing on WhatsApp when you book, so nothing is hidden in fine print.

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