The whole boat
Your group only. Nobody else is aboard and no seats are resold.
Whole-boat day hire · Trawangan · Meno · Air
The whole boat is yours for the day
Captain, crew, fuel and snorkel gear included, for one per-boat price instead of per head. Your group sets the route across Trawangan, Meno and Air — no strangers aboard, no fixed departure clock.
A Gili Islands private boat charter means the entire boat is yours — captain, crew, fuel and snorkel gear included — for one fixed per-boat price instead of per head.
- You pay for the vessel, then fill it with whoever you like.
- Your group sets the order and length of every stop.
- The public boat from Bangsal is a shared fare on a fixed route, not a private hire.
- Arranged directly by Bali Premium Trip, chartering here since 2015.
On every charter
What a whole-boat charter covers
The standard package covers the parts that make an island-hopping day work without surprises.
Captain and crew
A licensed captain and boat crew who read the tides daily.
Fuel for the route
Fuel for the itinerary you agree before you board.
Snorkel gear
Masks, fins and life jackets on board in adult and child sizes.
Route planning
Your stops across Trawangan, Meno and Air, sequenced around the tide.
Turtle and sunset stops
Turtle-snorkel points and a sunset cruise leg, if the day allows.
Quoted separately
Add-ons, if you want them
None of these is bundled. Each one is listed line by line in your quote, so nothing is settled on the jetty.
Photographer or drone
An onboard photographer, or drone footage of the boat under way.
Action-camera rental
A GoPro or action camera for the snorkel stops.
Lunch upgrade
A seafood BBQ on board, or a restaurant stop ashore.
Drinks and fruit
Chilled drinks and a fresh-fruit platter kept on ice.
Pickup coordination
Hotel or jetty pickup timed to your boat, arranged in advance.
Dry bags and sunscreen
Dry bags for phones, and reef-safe sunscreen.
Per boat, not per head
Why a whole boat beats a bought seat
Per-person tickets punish groups. The maths shifts the moment your party passes two or three people.
What you pay for
- Private charter
- One per-boat price your group splits
- A shared seat
- Per person, every time
The route
- Private charter
- Yours — skip a crowded stop, linger at the turtle point
- A shared seat
- Fixed, set by the operator
The clock
- Private charter
- Sunrise, lazy midday or a late sunset leg
- A shared seat
- One group departure
Who's aboard
- Private charter
- Your group only
- A shared seat
- Whoever else booked
Adding a stop
- Private charter
- Decided on the day with your captain
- A shared seat
- Not negotiable
A per-boat quote split across six to eight people often lands near a shared-seat fare — and you still get the whole vessel.
Match the boat to the group
Three sizes of boat
Which vessel suits you depends on headcount and how far you want to range. Tell us the number and we match it.
2–4 guests
Ask for price per boat
- Small boat or glass-bottom
- Half-day or full-day
- Best for couples and pairs
- Shallow reef and lagoon stops
5–8 guests
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- Speedboat or small catamaran
- Half-day or full-day
- Best for families and friends
- The full three-island triangle
9–12 guests
Ask for price per boat
- Larger speedboat or catamaran
- Half-day or full-day
- Best for groups and celebrations
- Deck space to spread out
No government tariff sets private-charter prices around the Gilis — every figure is operator-set. You get one flat per-boat rate, dated and valid for your travel date, before any deposit.
Five steps
How booking a whole boat works
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Message us
Send your group size, date, and whether you want a half-day, full-day or sunset cruise.
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Get a dated quote
One flat per-boat price for your group, with inclusions and add-ons listed line by line.
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Lock the route
Trawangan for facilities, Meno for quiet reef and the statues, Air for easy shallow water.
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Agree the jetty
The islands are vehicle-free, so every pickup is dockside at a named jetty and time.
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Board and go
Gear is already on board. Your captain and crew handle the rest of the day.
Wild sightings are never guaranteed. The crew targets the best-odds spots for the tide on your date and says so honestly if the sea is against it.
When to charter
Charters run most reliably from May to September, the dry season — clear skies, warmer water and the calmest seas, which is what gives turtle and reef snorkelling its visibility.
June and July are the busiest weeks and book out first. September still has good weather with the odd shower and is the quieter, better-value end of the season.
October to April is not recommended: regular rainfall disrupts plans and roughens the water. We will tell you if your date falls badly rather than take the booking.
One note for sunset cruises: during Ramadan some shops close and the beach parties pause, so the islands are noticeably quieter — worth knowing if you want a calm evening rather than a party backdrop.
Straight answers
Private charter questions
Ready for the whole boat?
Send your date and group size for a dated per-boat quote. No shared seats, no fixed group clock — just your crew, your route, and the reefs off Trawangan, Meno and Air.