Simply Bali Experience

Once you have arrived at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, the capital of Bali, you are met in the arrivals hall by your guide and transferred to your accommodation in Ubud, with the rest of the day free to relax. Ubud is known as the artistic centre of Bali, home to many acclaimed painters and artists, with a relaxed, creative atmosphere found throughout the village.

After breakfast, you are collected from your hotel at 9 am for your first stop at Batu Bulan, the village of stone carvers, to watch a performance of the Barong and Kris Dance, a Hindu tale depicting the eternal battle between good and evil.

You then travel north-east across a cross-section of the island, from lowland palm groves to towering mountains, visiting a village known for intricate woodcarving and another renowned for silver and gold craftsmanship. You continue to the Elephant Cave of Goa Gajah, an 11th-century historical complex, before reaching Kintamani for sweeping views over Mount Batur, its lava flows, and the crater lake below, home to a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess of fertility.

Lunch is served at a local restaurant, before the return journey takes in the rice terraces of Tegalalang, arriving back in Ubud at around 5 pm.

After breakfast, you are collected at 9 am for a visit to Taman Ayun, the Royal Temple of Mengwi, built in 1634 and considered one of Bali's most sacred sites, surrounded by a wide moat that creates the feeling of standing in the middle of a lake.

You continue to Bedugul, a mountain village on the shore of Lake Bratan, visiting its botanical gardens and fresh market - thanks to its cooler, higher-altitude climate, this is Bali's main vegetable-growing region. A set menu lunch follows at a lakeside restaurant.

To close the day, you visit Tanah Lot Temple, one of Bali's most photographed sites, perched on a small rocky islet that becomes inaccessible at high tide. Afterwards, you return to your accommodation in Ubud.

After breakfast, you have free time until checkout. At 12 pm, you are collected for the transfer to Seminyak, arriving at around 2 pm for check-in, with the rest of the day free to relax.

Today is free for you to enjoy the hotel's facilities - relaxing by the pool, reading, or simply taking it easy.

Rural Bali Life Experience
You have the option to join a visit to a traditional village for a Balinese breakfast, exploring daily life and craft traditions including canang sari-making, palm wine production, blacksmithing and traditional hat-making, before watching rice farmers at work and enjoying lunch overlooking the fields. The day concludes with a visit to Penglipuran, a village known for its preserved traditional architecture.

Introduction to Balinese Cuisine
You have the option to visit a local market to buy ingredients, followed by a cooking class introducing you to Balinese food and culture, with lunch served overlooking the rice fields and the option to try your hand at rice farming afterwards.

Rural Cycling
You have the option to join a guided cycling tour through untouched rice terraces and traditional villages, with a safety briefing beforehand, followed by lunch at a traditional Balinese compound once owned by a member of Mengwi's royal family.

You have the morning free, before being collected at 3 pm for the drive to Uluwatu, a striking clifftop temple at Bali's southern tip, home to hundreds of monkeys considered guardians by local communities. You take in one of Bali's best sunset views here, accompanied by a Kecak dance performance - a chanted retelling of the love story between Rama and Shinta.

Afterwards, you continue to Jimbaran for a fresh grilled seafood dinner, before returning to your accommodation at around 9 pm.

Today is free for you to relax and enjoy the hotel's facilities, or you can choose to join one of the optional tours available.

After breakfast, you are transferred to Denpasar Airport for your onward flight.