“Beautiful Bali” Tour

Enjoy a 9 day tour of "Beautiful Bali" a little off the beaten track, exploring inland and north Bali.

Highlights of the tour:

• explore the cultural heart of Bali in Ubud
• visit tiny villages and learn age old craft-making
• walk up volcanic slopes for sweeping views of valleys
• cycle past majestic temples and verdantly green rice terraces
• go snorkelling/diving in a coastal national park
• meet the dolphins off Lovina beach
• dine on sumptuous Balinese cuisine
• get up close to Bali's iconic Ulun Danu Bratan temple
• and more

Fast Facts

Tour: Beautiful Bali
Operator: Intrepid Travel

Length: 9 days
Group Size: 1-12 people
Cost: $1000+, €600+, £600+

Provinces: Bali
Towns: Ubud, Sidemen, Lovina, Seririt, Bedugul
Major Sights: Ubud markets/shops/temples, Mt Batur, West Bali NP, Seririt Market, Banjar Hot Springs, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan

Accommodation: 7 nights hotel, 1 night guesthouse
Transport: Mini-bus
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch

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Itinerary

Days 1-2: Ubud. Take in Bali's cultural capital with trips to a night market and an evening performance. Visit the monkey forest, go rafting, or just browse around the many art shops.

Day 3: Ubud & Sidemen. Go bicyling into the surrounds of Ubud through rice fields and by Hindu temples. Later head to the hilly village of Sidemen to meet some locals.

Day 4: Mt Batur. Learn the art of golden thread 'songket' weaving. Later head into the mountains for some awe-inspiring views.

Days 5-6: Mt Batur & Lovina. An early morning start with a trek up Mt Batur to watch the sun come up. Afterwards head towards Lovina on the north coast for some snorkelling or diving. In Lovina take a boat tour to see dolphins while exploring this charming fishing village.

Day 7: Bedugul. Leaving Lovina head to Seririt Market and Banjar hot springs. Further inland come to the mountain-top village of Bedugul.

Day 8: Bedugul & Ubud. Visit the Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple in the middle of a lake. Back in Ubud do some further shopping and end your tour with a Balinese banquet.

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