Day 1: Temples & Rice Terraces
Morning: Tegalalang Rice Terraces before 9am (IDR 15,000–30,000). Then Goa Gajah elephant cave temple (IDR 50,000).
Afternoon: Ubud Monkey Forest (IDR 80,000), then browse Ubud art market and town centre.
Evening: Kecak dance performance at Ubud Palace (IDR 100,000, starts at sunset).
Day 2: Holy Spring & Cooking Class
Early morning: Tirta Empul holy spring temple — arrive by 7am. IDR 50,000.
Morning: Cooking class — market visit + make 5 Balinese dishes + eat lunch. IDR 250,000–450,000.
Afternoon: Campuhan Ridge Walk — free 2km walk above Ubud through rice paddies.
Evening: Dinner at Locavore (book ahead), Naughty Nuri’s ribs, or any warung on Jalan Dewi Sita.
Day 3: Day Trip Options
- Mount Batur sunrise trek — leave 3:30am, back by 11am. Most dramatic option.
- Nusa Penida — fast boat from Sanur, dramatic cliffs and beaches, full day.
- Pura Lempuyang (Gates of Heaven) — arrive before 7am for the iconic photo.
Where to Stay in Ubud
Budget guesthouses IDR 150,000–300,000/night often have rice terrace views. Mid-range villas along Jalan Bisma IDR 600,000–1,500,000. Luxury: COMO Uma Ubud, Alaya Resort.
Plan Your Trip
- 🎫 Tours & activities — Klook
- 🏨 Hotels — EconomyBookings
- 🚕 Airport transfer — Welcome Pickups
- 📱 eSIM & SIM card — Airalo
- 🚗 Car & scooter rental — Localrent
- ✈️ Flights — Kiwi.com