Jatiluwih rice terraces
Broad, open terraces listed by UNESCO as part of Bali’s subak landscape, and far less busy than Tegalalang.
7 days in Bali, coast to highlands
A week that goes beyond the south: East Bali’s temples, North Bali’s waterfalls, the central lakes and rice terraces, with a private guide.
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- Length
- 7 days
- Regions
- Uluwatu, Ubud, East, North and central Bali
- Getting around
- Private driver and local guides
- Highlights
- Besakih, Tirta Gangga, Lovina, Jatiluwih
A week beyond the usual stops
Most Bali trips stay between the south coast and Ubud. This one also covers East Bali’s temples, the waterfalls of the north and the lakes and rice terraces of the central highlands.
Each day has a private guide who explains what you are seeing, and early starts put you at the busiest temples before the crowds.
The week begins and ends on the coast, with a clifftop stay in Uluwatu and a beach resort in Seminyak or Nusa Dua.
Seven days, day by day
Day 1
Uluwatu: clifftop temple and Kecak
Transfer to a cliff-edge villa such as The Ungasan Clifftop Resort. A massage, a guided visit to Uluwatu Temple and the Kecak fire dance at sunset.
Day 2
Ubud: crafts and sacred water
Morning yoga, silversmiths in Celuk and a batik class. A blessing at Tirta Empul and a 90-minute walk through a quieter part of the Tegalalang terraces.
Day 3
East Bali: Besakih, Sidemen, Tirta Gangga
Besakih, the mother temple, before 8 am. A cooking class in a Sidemen home, then the gardens of Tirta Gangga, the former royal water palace.
Day 4
North Bali: waterfalls and Lovina
Banyumala Twin Waterfalls, a coffee farm in Munduk, the Banjar hot springs, then a private boat trip to look for dolphins off Lovina.
Day 5
Central highlands: lakes and terraces
Ulun Danu Beratan temple on Lake Bratan by 7.30 am, a two-hour walk through the Jatiluwih rice terraces, and a spice and coffee plantation.
Day 6
South coast: spa and a day at sea
A beach resort in Seminyak or Nusa Dua, a couples’ spa treatment, and a private boat from Benoa Harbour to a quiet cove for snorkelling.
Day 7
Last morning and departure
Breakfast, then shopping in Seminyak, one more spa treatment or a cooking demonstration before the transfer to the airport.
Quieter places on this route
Where the plan swaps a crowded stop for a calmer one.
Prices along the route
Typical prices quoted for this itinerary, in rupiah. They change, so treat them as a guide.
| Topic | What to know | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Balinese massage | 90 minutes at the villa: about IDR 2,500,000. | |
| Batik class | Two hours with a batik artist: about IDR 1,500,000 per person. | |
| Sidemen cooking class | Three hours, ending with lunch: about IDR 1,200,000 per couple. | |
| Couples’ spa | Massage and flower bath, 150 minutes: about IDR 4,000,000. | |
| Private boat charter | Four hours from Benoa Harbour with crew and lunch: from IDR 20,000,000. |
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