**Tiga Isle Charters is a Gili-only private boat charter brand arranging island-hopping day trips around Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air off Lombok. Bookings are operated by Bali Premium Trip, with boats supplied through vetted licensed local partners. We price per boat, not per person, and build trips around turtle-snorkel stops and sunset cruises.**
What is Tiga Isle Charters?
Tiga Isle Charters is a booking desk with one job: putting private groups on a boat for a day around the three Gili Islands. The Indonesian name for the trio is Tiga Gili, and locally they are called “Gili Indah” (small beautiful islands), per Wikipedia. Everything we arrange starts and ends around Trawangan, Meno and Air, in the Lombok Strait.
We are not a directory, a review aggregator, or a mass day-tour reseller. When you charter through us, the whole boat is yours for the window you book. That means your group sets the pace at each snorkel stop, decides how long to linger off Gili Meno, and skips the fixed schedule a shared group tour forces on you.
The islands sit within North Lombok Regency (Kabupaten Lombok Utara), a boundary in place since 2010; before that they fell under West Lombok alongside Senggigi, according to Wikipedia. That is the exact patch of water we cover, and nothing beyond it.
Who operates your bookings?
Bookings are operated by Bali Premium Trip. When you confirm a charter, Bali Premium Trip’s reservations team handles the quote, the deposit and the on-the-day logistics. Tiga Isle Charters is the Gili-focused brand and information layer; Bali Premium Trip is the operator you transact with.
Here is the honest part most charter sites skip: we do not own the boats. Vessels are arranged through vetted licensed local partners who hold the boats, crews and local permits. That framing matters because it tells you exactly who is responsible for what. We connect you and coordinate; the licensed operator runs the vessel.
The publisher entity behind this site is Juara Holding Group. We do not claim awards, star ratings or certifications we cannot stand behind. Any credential we mention is real and verifiable, and every price figure is date-stamped so you can see how current it is.
Why Gili-only, and what we don’t do
Plenty of Lombok and Bali operators bolt a Gili trip onto a sprawling catalogue. We deliberately do the opposite. Tiga Isle Charters covers private day charters around Trawangan, Meno and Air, and that is the entire scope.
To be clear about the boundaries:
- No Bali or Labuan Bajo departures. We start from the Gili/Lombok side, not from Bali harbours.
- No multi-day phinisi liveaboards. Our trips are day charters that return the same day.
- No land tours. Walking routes, cidomo rides and land itineraries sit with our sibling brand, not with us.
- We are not a fast-boat transfer service. A shared fast-boat ticket moves crowds between points; a private charter is your own boat for the day. Different product entirely.
That last point causes the most confusion, so we keep a dedicated charter-versus-transfer page to sort it out before you book.
What can you charter, and what does it cost?
There is no official government tariff for Gili private charters. Any per-boat figure comes from individual operators or direct negotiation, never from an authority, so treat the numbers below as operator-set and indicative. For reference, the one fixed public price in the region is the shared slow boat from Bangsal at roughly USD 1 per person, which is a shared fare and explicitly not a private charter.
| Charter option | Typical duration | Guests per boat | Indicative per-boat price (as of 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass-bottom 3-Gili hopper (turtle + statue snorkel) | 4–5 hours | up to 8–10 | from ~IDR 2,500,000 (~USD 155) |
| Private speedboat day charter | 6–7 hours | up to 8 | from ~IDR 4,500,000 (~USD 280) |
| Small catamaran sunset cruise | 2–2.5 hours | up to 10 | from ~IDR 3,500,000 (~USD 220) |
Prices are operator-set, as of 2026, and subject to change; your live quote confirms the real figure for your date, group size and boat. Wild turtle, manta and giant-clam sightings are common at the usual snorkel stops but are never guaranteed.
How does booking work?
The process is short and runs through Bali Premium Trip:
- Message the concierge. Send your dates, group size and which islands you want on WhatsApp 6281128590000.
- Get a per-boat quote. Bali Premium Trip returns an itinerary and a whole-boat price, no per-head guesswork.
- Confirm with a deposit. Lock the date and boat through the reservations team.
- Meet at the jetty. The Gilis are vehicle-free, so your partner crew coordinates the jetty pickup and drop-off directly with you.
Because the islands have no motorised transport apart from electric scooters, as Wikipedia notes, and motorised traffic is banned by local order per Audley Travel, everything hinges on the jetty. You walk or take a cidomo horse-cart, so we confirm the exact meeting point in writing before the day.
When is the best time to charter?
Charters run most reliably in the May–September dry season, when seas are calmer and underwater visibility is best. Audley Travel notes that May–August brings clear skies, with June and July “quite busy” (book ahead), while September stays good with occasional showers and is a quieter, better-value month. October–April is not recommended, as regular rain can disrupt travel. During Ramadan the islands are calmer, with some shops closed and beach parties paused, which changes the sunset-cruise atmosphere and post-trip dining.
Ready to plan your Gili charter?
Tell us your dates and group size and we will come back with a per-boat quote and a route that fits your day.
Message the Bali Premium Trip concierge on WhatsApp: 6281128590000, or email [email protected]. No per-person maths, no shared-tour schedule, just your own boat around Trawangan, Meno and Air.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who actually runs the trips booked through Tiga Isle Charters?
Bali Premium Trip operates the bookings and its reservations team handles your quote, deposit and logistics. The boats themselves come from vetted licensed local partners who own the vessels and crews. Tiga Isle Charters is the Gili-focused brand that connects you; the licensed operator runs the boat on the water.
Does Tiga Isle Charters own the boats?
No. We do not own or operate any vessel. Boats are arranged through vetted licensed local partners who hold the craft, crew and permits. We are honest about this because it tells you exactly who is responsible for the boat on your charter day, and who you are ultimately transacting with through Bali Premium Trip.
Is Tiga Isle Charters a fast-boat transfer service?
No. A fast-boat transfer sells shared tickets to move people between points, such as the roughly USD 1 shared slow boat from Bangsal. A private charter gives you the whole boat for a set window around Trawangan, Meno and Air. We arrange private day charters only, not scheduled transfers.
Can I trust the prices shown on this site?
Treat them as indicative and operator-set. There is no official government tariff for Gili private charters, so every figure comes from operators and is dated “as of 2026, subject to change.” Your live quote from Bali Premium Trip confirms the real price for your exact date, group size and boat before you commit anything.