Bali Adventure

Today you will enjoy a full-day tour to the Balinese midlands, where you’ll see ancient temples, colorful markets, rice terraces, and a UNESCO-certified irrigation system.

Discover the natural beauty and ancient relics of the Balinese midlands! Meet your guide and start the day with a visit to Pura Taman Ayun, the 17th-century temple of Mengwi set amidst ponds full of lotus blossoms. The large temples and multi-tiered shrines are surrounded by a wide, elegant moat. Continue to Bedugul, a village in the central highlands famous for its stunning beauty and three lakes.

Stroll through a traditional market with a myriad of fruits, vegetables, orchids, exotic spices and souvenirs. At the nearby Lake Bratan, take a photo of the Ulun Danu temple, built on small islands in a serene lake. After lunch in a local restaurant, drive south to the famous UNESCO-listed rice terraces of Jatiluwih. Trek through the green-stepped rice fields and learn about the Subak irrigation system preserved by Balinese farmers for centuries.

Overnight: Legian Meals: Breakfast – Lunch

Today is yours to enjoy in Legian  at leisure or the nearby town of Kuta. Spend the day lounging on popular Kuta Beach or the less crowded Legian Beach.

Overnight: Legian Meals: Breakfast

After a morning at leisure, you will be escorted to your next hotel in Ubud, known as the heart of Bali. Upon arrival, the remainder of the day is yours to enjoy a true taste of Balinese culture. Take a stroll through the grounds at Ubud Palace, where the local royal family lives. On many nights you can watch a dance performance here.

Overnight: Ubud Meals: Breakfast

Today is another day to enjoy at leisure. You may want to consider visiting one of Ubud’s best-known attractions: the Sacred Monkey Forest. At the end of Monkey Forest Road you will find a lush jungle sanctuary home to a colony of cheeky little macaque monkeys. Enjoy the surroundings, but watch out for your belongings!

If a monkey sanctuary isn’t your cup of tea, try visiting one of Ubud’s many spas to unwind, a la “Eat, Pray, Love.”

Overnight: Ubud Meals: Breakfast

Spend the morning in Sanur at Bali Orchid Garden, where orchids thrive in the warm weather and rich volcanic soil. The garden is home to thousands of orchid varieties!

In the late afternoon, embark on your final guided tour taking you to Uluwatu Temple. Watch a dazzling Balinese dance on the temple grounds then enjoy a seafood feast in a beachfront restaurant.

Enjoy a visit to Uluwatu Temple, an evening of Kecak dancing, and a barbeque seafood dinner under the stars. In the late afternoon, visit the famous Uluwatu Temple perched on the edge of a steep cliff above the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean. The temple is inhabited by a large number of monkeys, many of whom can be found roaming the pathways. Keep your belongings close as these monkeys are very curious!

As the sun sets over the glittering ocean, watch a dramatic Kecak Dance or Ramayana Monkey Chant performance at the temple. Wearing traditional checked cloth around their waists, the male dancers chant in unison while depicting a battle from the Ramayana.

After the dance, drive to a scenic beach in Jimbaran for a barbeque seafood dinner. Feast on a succulent seafood like shrimp, grilled fish, squid and clams. Try some kangkung, also known as Indonesian water spinach, and add some heat in the form of sambal, a spicy Indonesian sauce.

Overnight: Sanur Meals: Breakfast – Dinner

On your last full day in Bali, visit the Museum Le Mayer, where Belgian painter Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres lived and worked. Admire the impressionist paintings from his travels around the world and depictions of Sanur back when it was a small fishing village.

End your Balinese journey by strolling on the beach in Sanur and watching the legendary Bali sunsets.

Overnight: Sanur Meals: Breakfast