Bali to Ubud - 13 Days

Welcome to Bali! On arrival at Denpasar International Airport, independently make your way to your hotel. Overnight in Bali

Optional: Dinner at Jimbaran

Includes water and non-alcoholic drinks. At approximately 16.30, our guide will pick you up for dinner at Jimbaran Beach to enjoy a seafood meal.

After breakfast, you will spend the day at leisure - relax and unwind on the beach.

Optional Activity: Trunyan Tour

Satisfy your cultural curiosity on this private 9-hour expedition to Trunyan village, designed to showcase unique Balinese rituals and customs. Departing from select Bali hotels, this tour takes you to the ancient villages of Desa Bali Aga and Trunyan: visit Trunyan's 10th-century temple, ride a wooden canoe on Lake Batur, learn about mystic funeral rites, and experience the serenity of Trunyan's natural landscapes. Lunch included.

Today we head inland to discover the scenic region of Puputan and Antosari. The morning light is perfect for photographing the distinctive rice terraces. After passing through plantations of coffee, cacao, and fruit, we descend to the north coast. Lovina Beach, with its calm waves and black sand, will be our next stop. Here you’ll have free time for lunch (not included) and to relax.

The route continues through the mountainous interior, offering magnificent views of Bali’s northern coastline. Passing Lake Buyan and Lake Tamblingan, you’ll see a variety of birds, trees, and flowers unique to Indonesia. A stop will be made at Bedugul to visit Lake Bratan and the floating Temple of Ulun Danu, dedicated to the Goddess of Water. We’ll also visit a local flower and fruit market to purchase tropical produce directly from the source.

Spend the day at leisure - relax and unwind on the beach, or choose an optional excursion.

Optional: Half-day Tanah Lot with Dinner

Begin this afternoon tour with a visit to one of the most beautiful temples in South Bali, Pura Taman Ayun, built in the 17th century by Prince I Gusti Anom. Meaning “Floating Flower Garden”, the temple sits in the middle of an artificial lake. Stroll through the complex and admire its peaceful surroundings. Your final stop and highlight is Tanah Lot Temple, one of Bali’s most important temples, built on a small rocky island just offshore - a perfect spot to enjoy an unforgettable sunset.

This morning we discover the beauty of Kintamani, from highland to lowland villages. Our first stop is a traditional performance of the Barong and Keris Dance, a renowned Balinese story from the Ramayana Epic symbolising the eternal battle between good and evil.

We then continue to Kemenuh village to visit talented Balinese woodcarvers in their traditional workshops, before heading to Kintamani to admire Lake Batur and Mount Batur, an active volcano standing at 1,730 metres. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy lunch (not included) with an incredible view. Our last visit is to Tampaksiring, the “Fountain of Youth” and Holy Spring.

Spend the day at leisure - relax and unwind on the beach, or choose an optional excursion.

Optional: Elephant Safari Tour

Enjoy an unforgettable experience walking atop an elephant through the cool Taro jungle. Afterwards, relax over lunch overlooking the elephant bathing lake at the Park Restaurant.

Enjoy the morning at leisure. In the afternoon we visit Mengwi’s principal temple, Taman Ayun, built in the early 17th century for the Prince of Tabanan and surrounded by wide canals symbolising the oceans of the world.

Continue to Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest, home to fruit bats and three large monkey families. Finally, capture Bali’s iconic sunset at Tanah Lot Temple, dramatically perched on a rocky outcrop in the Indian Ocean. Watch the waves crash below and enjoy a truly memorable evening.

Bali - Ubud. After breakfast, transfer to Ubud. Spend the rest of the day at leisure - relax and enjoy the facilities at your resort or choose an optional activity.

Spend the day at leisure - relax and enjoy the facilities at your resort. Overnight in Ubud

Optional: Sunset Dinner Cruise

Includes water and non-alcoholic drinks. Enjoy Bali’s famous sunsets aboard the Bali Hai II catamaran while dining on an international buffet dinner. As the sky turns golden, cruise around Benoa Harbour and enjoy live entertainment including music, a cabaret performance, and a DJ. Dance under the stars and lights of the harbour for a memorable night.

Spend these 3 days at leisure - relax and enjoy the facilities at your resort.

After breakfast, make your own way back to Denpasar International Airport for your onward flight.