Short Bali Roundtrip

📍 Denpasar Ngurah Rai international Airport – Umabian (40 km): 1 hour 15 minutes

Arrive in the afternoon at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar and be greeted by the local guide and driver.

Receive a private transfer to Umabian, a few kilometres north of Tabanan, in West Bali.

Check into a beautiful hotel here. Designed to resemble a traditional house, the numerous pavilions and guestrooms are laid out in the style of a village compound. Surrounded by rice fields, spectacular views and a swimming pool in the garden, this is an ideal place to unwind. Spend the remainder of the relaxing by the pool, enjoying the peaceful view, or opt to join in some local activities in the village compound.

Dinner included at the hotel.

Overnight in Umabian.

Inclusions:

🍗 Dinner

📍 Umabian – Tunjuk – Taman Ayun – Tanah Lot (35 km): 1 hour 15 minutes Tanah Lot – Ubud (35 km): 1 hour 15 minutes

After breakfast, get a taste of authentic local culture with an insightful Bali village tour. Transfer to Marga, a typical rural village in the Tabanan Regency. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, this is the perfect place to experience an authentic countryside lifestyles.

Be welcomed with a healthy drink in a family’s compound. The hosts will introduce themselves and explain about their daily activities on the farm. Learn about their traditional herbal remedies, see remarkable inscribed palm leaves and discover other aspects of typical Balinese life.

After exploring the family compound, join a farmer for an easy trek through the surroundings. Learn about the Balinese Subak irrigation system, a unique and effective method used by generations of local farmers. Pass through vibrant rice fields where, depending on the time of year, there may be a chance to assist the local farmers. Loop back to the house compound in time for a delicious, family-style lunch.

Begin the afternoon with a visit to Taman Ayun, near Mengwi: built in 1634 to serve as the family temple of the Mengwi dynasty. Taman Ayun is a truly stunning piece of historic architecture, surrounded by a moat with multi–roofed meru shrines and intricately carved wooden gates.

Continue to the famous Tanah Lot Sea Temple. Set on a huge rock in the middle of the ocean, and only accessible at low tide, this sacred temple is visited by all Balinese Hindus several times a year. Because it’s located on a west-facing beach, it’s also one of the best places in Bali to catch an unforgettable sunset.

After this, head to Ubud for check in at the hotel early in the evening.

Overnight in Ubud.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 Ubud – Tirta Empul (20 km): 45 minutes Tampaksiring – Kintamani (22km): 45 minutes Kintamani – Rendang – Besakih (30 km): 1 hour Besakih – Candidasa (56 km): 1 hour 50 minutes

In the morning after breakfast, check out and drive to Tampaksiring Village to explore Tirta Empul, a temple famous for its sacred spring water. All Balinese bathe here at least once a year for a ritual cleaning in holy waters attributed to the Hindu god, Vishnu.

Then, drive further north to reach Kintamani, a volcanic region with breathtaking views of Mount Batur. Adjacent to the volcano is the large crescent-shaped Batur Lake. The entire area is surrounded by the high walls of the crater rim, making for an otherworldly landscape that’s a feast for the eyes.

Continue to Rendang, near Besakih, where lunch will be served at Mahagiri Restaurant. Here, enjoy beautiful views of green rice fields and stunning views over Mount Agung, the highest volcano in Bali (2,567 m).

Continue with a visit to Besakih, known as the ‘Mother Temple’ of Bali.  Located on the western slopes of Mount Agung, Besakih is the largest and most religiously important temple on the island.

A scenic drive then leads to Candidasa in Karangasem, Bali’s eastern province. Check in at the hotel there late in the afternoon.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Candidasa.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 Candidasa – Taman Ujung – Tirtagangga – Bali Asli (30 km): 1 hour Bali Asli – Bebandem (10 km): 20 minutes Tenganan - Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport (70 km): 2 hours 15 minutes

After breakfast, check out from the hotel.

Start the day with a visit to Taman Ujung Water Palace near Amlapura, which was originally built in 1919. The 1963 explosion of Mount Agung destroyed most of the palace. However, it has since been painstakingly reconstructed to its former glory.

We then drive back towards the south and, on the way, visit Tirta Gangga. Meaning 'water of the Gangges', this sacred water palace was built in the early twentieth century by the last king of Karangasem. It boasts many decorative ponds and fountains, lush plant life and natural bathing pools.

For lunch we go to the unique Bali Asli Restaurant, which offers amazing views over the rice field area of Tirtagangga and the slopes of Mount Agung. With this incredible view, enjoy a feast of truly authentic Balinese food.

After a short transfer to Kastela, near Bebandem, set off on a two-hour trek through the rice fields down to Tenganan, one of several ancient villages in Bali (good walking shoes are required).

At the end of the trek, explore Tenganan. The village is home to the Bali Aga people, Bali’s first inhabitants before the arrival of the Majapahit Dynasty people who came from Java. Experience the village’s unique architecture and observe the weaving of traditional ikat patterns and traditional basket weaving.

In the late afternoon, be transferred to a hotel in South Bali (not included) or to Denpasar Airport for evening return flight.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch