Exclusive Full Day Bali Temples, Lakes and Rice Terraces Tour
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Journey beyond Bali's famous beaches and discover the island's spiritual soul on this full-day private tour exploring sacred temples, misty mountain lakes, and emerald rice terraces. Begin at Taman Ayun Temple, a stunning 17th-century royal sanctuary surrounded by lotus-filled moats and manicured gardens featuring elegant multi-tiered shrines and ornate pavilions. Continue north to the Bedugul highlands where iconic Pura Ulun Danu Beratan appears to float on Lake Beratan's crystal-clear waters, often wrapped in mystical mist with Mount Catur rising dramatically behind. After authentic Indonesian lunch, browse Candi Kuning Market for fresh highland produce, then marvel at the UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih Rice Terraces showcasing centuries-old subak irrigation systems cascading down volcanic slopes. Conclude at serene Pura Luhur Batukaru, a tranquil forest temple on Mount Batukaru's slopes, before returning to your accommodation.
Inclusions
What's included
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
- All applicable taxes and service charges
- A full-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
- Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)
What's not
- Transfers other than Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, Canggu, Uluwatu, Tanjung Benoa, Legian, Ubud
- Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
- Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
- Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
- Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Itinerary
An early morning departure from selected resorts along Bali’s southern coast and charming Ubud kicks off the day. Together with an English-speaking guide and dedicated driver, you head deep into the verdant green heart of the island. The landscape slowly changes from a more populated region to a horizon, dotted with villages and mountains. The morning starts with a stop at the 17th-century sanctuary of Taman Ayun. Surrounded by a small moat and packed with gardens featuring shrines, pavilions and ponds, Taman Ayun is a Hindu temple that was the main place of worship during the Mengwi Kingdom. It is separated into three main courtyards, and all of these can be admired from a viewing platform at the back of the site.
An inundated visit to watch the calmness of Beratan Lake is next on the itinerary with its stunning Ulun Danau Beratan Temple. This temple sits on Lake Beratan's western side against a backdrop of Bedugul’s highland mountains, a popular weekend getaway for locals. The temple complex has a floating appearance above this still crystal clear lake that often has a mist hanging above it and encompassing the temple adding to its mythical appearance. The complex has four sacred buildings and is dominated by tiered temples. In the background, the sacred contours of Mount Catur set the tone for the lofty heights surrounding this charming lake. Lunch is included at a local restaurant
Next, meeting the locals at the thriving Candi Kuning market sees how commerce on a local level continues to thrive.
Via the UNESCO World Heritage-listed rice terraces of Jatiluwih for some Instagrammable images, the final stop of the day is made at the stunning religious shrine of the Pura Luhur Batukaru. A lesser-visited temple on the edge of the forest within the Jatiluwih region is a great example to admire of how the Balinese pay respect to the gods. We end the afternoon by driving back to selected resorts along Bali’s South Coast or in Ubud.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Asian Trails LTD
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operated on a full private basis with an English-speaking guide
- Not stroller accessible. Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infant seats unavailable
- Return transfers included for South Bali (Sanur, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Legian, Seminyak) and Ubud
- Transfers outside these areas, including harbours and Bali International Airport, are excluded; supplements apply
How it compares in Ubud
- Its from-price is 64% above the median of the 3390 experiences we list in Ubud.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1802 of 3390.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ubud
Ubud is Bali's cultural heart, a town of temples, craft villages and dance set among rice terraces and river gorges in the island's green uplands.
The town centres on the Ubud Palace and the busy market opposite, with traditional dance performed in temple courtyards in the evenings. Saraswati Temple's lotus ponds sit just off the main road, and the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary shelters long-tailed macaques among moss-covered shrines and giant banyan trees.
Top-ranked sights in Ubud: Tegalalang Rice Terrace (Sawah Terasering Tegalalang), Tegenungan Waterfall (Air Terjun Tegenungan), Tirta Empul Temple (Pura Tirta Empul).
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