Explore Bali with this fascinating 8-day trip starting in Kuta and taking you around the island to discover the picturesque, historic temples hidden in forests, on the slopes of volcanos or rising on the rocks by the sea. Lose yourself in the exotic fruit and spice gardens or tropical forests filled with roaming freely monkeys. Visit rural Balinese villages to witness exciting local performances and admire their art and crafts and colorful local markets.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Tanah Lot: Breath-taking sunset at the beach overlooking the iconic Tanah Lot Temple.
Batubulan: Watch exciting local performances before heading to other villages to learn about their crafts, art and culture.
Kintamani: An area with exotic charm, home to still active Volcano Batur and crater lake below.
Jatiluwih: One of the most impressive beautiful rice terraces.
Ubud: Known as the arts and crafts centre of the island, Ubud is a place where tradition is particularly important, and temple festivals happen almost daily.
Day 1: ARRIVAL DENPASAR – LEGIAN (10 km – 1 hr)
Upon arrival at Bali Airport, you will be met by your local guide and transferred directly to your accommodation. Check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure enjoying the hotel’s facilities or exploring the area.
Overnight in Legian.
Day 2: LEGIAN – TANAH LOT TEMPLE – UBUD (52km – 6hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel then check out. Drive to Tanah Lot temple, Bali’s most photographed temple. Tanah Lot temple placed on a huge rock surrounded by the sea is an ideal beach to relax and a perfect place to see the sunset (if weather permits). This temple was built in the 16th century by the Javanese priest Danghyang Nirartha who built many temples near the sea around the island such as Rambut Siwi Temple in the West of Bali, Pulaki Temple and Ponjok Batu Temple in the North of Bali. Drive to Ubud for check-in at your hotel and overnight stay.
Overnight in Ubud.
Day 3: UBUD – MONKEY FOREST – TIRTA EMPUL – KINTAMANI – UBUD (83 km – 7 hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Batubulan village to attend Barong and Kris dance performance. Then visit the art and handicraft villages of Celuk, Batuan, Mas and Ubud, to witness gold and silver work, hand weaving woodcarving and painting. Visit Ubud monkey forest, then Tampak Siring to see the holy spring water temple Tirta Empul. Next on to see the magnificent panorama of the still active Mt. Batur volcano and Lake Batur. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Kintamani. Then drive back by passing Tegallalang rice terraces.
Overnight in Ubud.
Day 4: UBUD – PENGLIPURAN – BESAKIH TEMPLE – GOA LAWAH – UBUD (89 km – 7 hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, visit Penglipuran village with its traditional countryside unique life, socializing and culture. The next stop is Besakih, the “Mother Temple” of Bali. The complex houses 30 temples, made up of 7 levels of terraces in the mountainside. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Then, in the late afternoon drive back down and stop at the Goa Lawah (bat cave) Temple where thousands of bats are hanging on the rim of the cave.
Overnight in Ubud.
Day 5: UBUD – TAMAN AYUN – ULUNDANU – JATILUWIH RICE TERRACE – BATUKARU TEMPLE – UBUD (120 km – 7 hrs)
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, start a sightseeing tour at 9 am by visiting a beautiful Taman Ayun Temple which dates back to the Royal Mengwi Dynasty. Continue to Bedugul located on the shore of Lake Beratan where you can enjoy the cool mountain breeze and stunning view of the Ulun Danu Temple. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Then stop by at Local market where fresh vegetables and fruits are sold and visit the beautiful Jatiluwih rice terraces. Afterward, visit Pura Luhur Batuku on the slopes of Gunung Batukaru.
Overnight in Ubud.
Day 6: UBUD – FREE AT LEISURE
Breakfast at the hotel and free day at leisure.
Overnight in Ubud.
Day 7: UBUD DEPARTURE (40km – 3hrs)
Breakfast at your hotel free program until check out time and at the appropriate time transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home.
Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Indonesia. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting places of worship, religious or official buildings. Shoes should be removed before entering a temple or private house. Sun protection, sun glasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.
