Bali Itinerary 14 Days: The Perfect Two-Week Plan

14 Days in Bali: The Perfect Plan

Two weeks in Bali is enough to experience the island’s highlights without rushing. This itinerary splits time between the major areas — south Bali beaches, cultural Ubud, dramatic Uluwatu, and the less-visited east.

Days 1–3: Seminyak & Settling In

Day 1: Arrive, check in, recover from travel. Seminyak beach sunset, dinner at a local warung.
Day 2: Explore Seminyak — beach clubs, boutique shopping, Potato Head or Ku De Ta for sunset.
Day 3: Day trip to Tanah Lot (sunset), Ubud previews via Monkey Forest.

Days 4–7: Ubud

Day 4: Tegalalang rice terraces (early), Goa Gajah, Ubud town and art market, Kecak dance.
Day 5: Tirta Empul morning, cooking class, Campuhan Ridge Walk.
Day 6: Mount Batur sunrise trek (start 3:30am, back by noon, rest afternoon).
Day 7: Ubud area temples — Pura Kehen, Tirta Gangga water palace, Amed preview.

Days 8–9: East Bali (Amed)

Day 8: Drive to Amed via Sidemen Valley rice paddies. Afternoon snorkeling on house reef.
Day 9: USS Liberty wreck dive or snorkel at Tulamben. Return to Ubud or south Bali via highlands.

Days 10–12: Uluwatu

Day 10: Transfer to Uluwatu. Afternoon at Balangan Beach, Kecak dance at sunset.
Day 11: Surf lesson or watch surfing at Padang Padang. Bingin beach afternoon. Single Fin sunset.
Day 12: Pura Lempuyang (Gates of Heaven) — early start for the photo. Return to Uluwatu or Canggu.

Days 13–14: Canggu & Nusa Penida

Day 13: Nusa Penida day trip — Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, manta ray snorkeling. Return evening.
Day 14: Canggu exploration — Old Man’s for lunch, Echo Beach surf watching, The Lawn for sunset.

Practical Notes

This itinerary requires a driver for travel between areas (IDR 400,000–600,000 for multi-hour transfers) and a scooter or Grab within each area. Book Mount Batur the evening before. Nusa Penida fast boat from Sanur, 45 min from Ubud or 1 hour from Canggu. — book via Kiwi.com for the best deal.