Gili Trawangan
Professional Exchange Program — Inspire. Grow. Explore.
- 9 nights, 4-star accommodation
- Hotel Vila Ombak, Gili T
- Fast boat to/from Bali
- No cars or motorbikes on Gili T
- Walk, cycle or horse-drawn cart
- GT Team Leader
- Local guides
- Pre-departure support
- Daily breakfast
- 3 lunches
- 2 dinners
- Easy
- Flat, walkable island
- Lombok day trip: moderate
- 6 – 12
Professional learning, island style
Spend 10 days on Gili Trawangan combining meaningful professional exchange with one of Indonesia’s most beautiful island settings. Work alongside local educators during a five-day school placement, collaborate on a professional development workshop, and explore Gili T and neighbouring Lombok with a group of like-minded teachers.
The Gili T experience
Getting your bearings
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Map is for illustration purposes only — please refer to the detailed itinerary below for exact program details.
A glimpse of the island
10 days, day by day
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- 9 nights, 4-star accommodation at Hotel Vila Ombak
- Private airport transfers on the scheduled program arrival and departure dates, including fast boat to/from Bali
- Breakfast daily, lunch (3 days), dinner (2 days)
- Private domestic transport
- Professional English-speaking local guide
- 5-day school placement
- Professional Development Workshop
- Daily activities & curated excursions
- Private boat & snorkelling trip
- Lombok day trip
- 24/7 GT team support
- 50-hour Certificate of Professional Development
Not included
- International airfares
- Visa on arrival
- Travel insurance
Who you’ll travel with
Mike Stanley
Founder & Director · Your Team Leader
Mike is an educator with experience in teacher training and international education across Asia and the South Pacific. He has travelled to more than 50 countries and has personally led Global Teacher programs across multiple destinations.
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Secure your place with a A$100 deposit
What educators say
“I cannot recommend Global Teacher enough! Such a fantastic way to mix travel, cultural experiences, meeting new likeminded people as well as professional learning.”
“This was my second trip with GT and I loved every moment of it… The school was a fantastic experience. We were welcomed the minute we got there and students and teachers were so eager to learn from us.”
“I had an amazing first-time experience with Global Teachers in Komodo. Everything within our control was well organised from start to finish. The mix of professional learning and cultural experiences was…”
“I attended the 2025 Bali Green Program, and absolutely loved my experience across the week. It was a perfect balance of sightseeing, adventure and engagement in education.”
“It was the ultimate win-win: I had the privilege of fully immersing myself in a beautiful culture while collaborating with local educators to share professional knowledge and skills.”
“So grateful I found Global Teacher as I had everything organised for me… The opportunity to present PD to local teachers in Indonesia was also a very rewarding experience.”
