Bali Temples & Culture Immersion

Arrival in Bali

Arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport and receive a warm Balinese welcome with a fresh flower garland. Transfer to your hotel in the Ubud area, nestled among lush tropical gardens and rice paddies. Spend the evening settling in and enjoying the sounds of nature as geckos and cicadas serenade the Balinese dusk.

Accommodation: 4-star boutique hotel in Ubud

Ubud Art & Culture Walk

Begin with a guided walking tour through the cultural heart of Ubud, visiting the Ubud Royal Palace (Puri Saren) and the vibrant Ubud Art Market where artisans sell handcrafted silver, batik, and woodcarvings. Continue to the Neka Art Museum to explore the evolution of Balinese painting from traditional Kamasan to modern styles. In the evening, attend a mesmerising Legong dance performance at the palace.

Accommodation: 4-star boutique hotel in Ubud

Tegallalang Rice Terraces & Coffee Plantations

Drive to the iconic Tegallalang Rice Terraces, a stunning example of the traditional Balinese cooperative irrigation system known as subak. Walk through the cascading green paddies and visit a local coffee plantation to sample Bali's famous Luwak coffee and aromatic spice teas. In the afternoon, visit the sacred Gunung Kawi temple, a 1,000-year-old rock-carved shrine set deep in a river valley.

Accommodation: 4-star boutique hotel in Ubud

Tirta Empul & Kintamani Volcano

Journey to the sacred Tirta Empul Temple, where Balinese Hindus come to purify themselves in the crystal-clear holy spring water. Participate in a traditional purification ceremony guided by a local priest if you wish. Continue to Kintamani for a panoramic lunch overlooking the dramatic caldera of Mount Batur and the serene waters of Lake Batur below.

Accommodation: 4-star boutique hotel in Ubud

Besakih Mother Temple

Travel to the majestic Pura Besakih, known as the Mother Temple of Bali, perched on the slopes of Mount Agung at over 1,000 metres elevation. Explore the vast complex of 23 interconnected temples with a knowledgeable local guide who explains the Hindu cosmology and ceremonies that animate this most sacred of Balinese sites. On the return, stop at the traditional village of Penglipuran, one of the cleanest and most well-preserved Balinese villages.

Accommodation: 4-star boutique hotel in Ubud

Tanah Lot Sunset & Taman Ayun

Visit the elegant Taman Ayun Temple in Mengwi, a beautiful royal family temple surrounded by lotus ponds and manicured gardens. Continue to the Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest for a brief encounter with the playful long-tailed macaques. In the late afternoon, arrive at the iconic Tanah Lot sea temple to witness one of Bali's most spectacular sunsets as the waves crash against the temple's rocky island base.

Accommodation: 4-star resort in Tanah Lot area

Batuan & Celuk Artisan Villages

Explore the artisan villages that have defined Balinese craftsmanship for centuries. Visit Celuk for its intricate gold and silver jewellery workshops, Batuan for its traditional painting studios, and Mas for its master woodcarvers. Try your hand at a Balinese offering-making workshop using coconut leaves and flowers. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with a Kecak fire dance performance at Uluwatu Temple perched on dramatic sea cliffs.

Accommodation: 4-star resort in south Bali

Departure from Bali

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and some last moments of Balinese tranquility before your transfer to Ngurah Rai International Airport. Depending on your departure time, there may be time for a final visit to a local market for souvenirs. Depart with the blessings of the Island of the Gods.