7-Day Private Bali Natural & Cultural Immersion

At Bali airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel in Ubud (1½ hours) by your private driver and air-conditioned vehicle. The rest of the day is free time.

Have a rest at your fantasy hotel after a long flight

Take photo opportunities en route to Subak Guliang, a traditional farming village in the center of the island. Prepare breakfast with the Balinese. Seasonal tropical fruits will be served with soft drinks, mineral water, coffee, tea, and Balinese cookies.

Then, witness Balinese rural life and learn more about rice growing and the Subak irrigation system.

Try working on the farm?

Hindu Besakih temple, known as the 'mother temple of Bali', is over 1,000 years old, situated about 1,000 meters up the volcanic slopes of Mount Agung, Bali's largest mountain. See pilgrims praying, maybe in their thousands.

Lunch at a local restaurant with views of Mount Agung and the surrounding countryside.

In the afternoon, learn about the ancient culture of the village of Tenganan. Almost unchanged for hundreds of years, it's home of the Bali Aga, "the original inhabitants of Bali".

Klungkung Palace (Puri Agung Semarapura) features Kertagosa Pavilion, one of its best-preserved parts and exemplary traditional Balinese architecture. See its Kamasan Paintings, depicting famous Hindu legends.

Besakih is Bali's most important temple comprising 23 individual but related temples

Drive a short distance to the whitewater rafting venue for an exhilarating 2-hour rafting adventure on Ayung River.

Raise your heart beat on Ayung River!

Your local food specialist guide will show you how to make pepes clengis, a traditional steamed grated coconut dish with Balinese spices wrapped in banana leaves.

Stop at a warung (small local eatery) for a cendol, a jelly drink of green tapioka, with water, coconut milk, and brown sugar.

Gianyar Night Market is a local food haven, where families gather to eat delicacies such as roast pig and coconut balls. Try another specialty there named bubur injin (fermented sticky rice cake).

End the evening with a traditional megibung dining experience, sharing several foods on a plate or banana leaf. This authentic style of dining was historically enjoyed during ceremonies.

Discover the treasure of the Gianyar Night Market

In central Bali, the small town of Mengwi is home to the superb Taman Ayun temple complex, one of island's most attractive temples. See people there from all over Bali.

Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest is populated with giant nutmeg trees and hundreds of macaque monkeys. Observe their characteristics and mannerisms.

Meet the cute macaques in the forest

Visit Tanah Lot, part of Balinese mythology's seven-temple 'chain' around the island. Despite being in the Indian Ocean, it has a fresh water spring! It's "holy water" attracts many Balinese believers.

At sunset, photographic opportunities abound.

The Tanah Lot Temple is only accessible at low tide

This day is for you to leisurely enjoy the beach or relax in the environs of your hotel!

Relax and enjoy the beach

After a free morning, travel to the southern tip of Bali and Uluwatu Temple, another of the seven sea temples. On a steep cliff, the temple has a dramatic location. Observe the huge waves as they roll in from the Indian Ocean.

A monkey is looking at the Uluwatu Temple

Witness a traditional Kecak dance at Uluwatu, featuring up to a hundred male performers who form a circle and sway and chant to hypnotic music.

A seductive crescent of white sand and blue sea, Jimbaran Bay has a reputation for having some of the best seafood on the island. Dine in a cozy restaurant overlooking the bay with a fresh seafood selection.

The traditional Kecak dance at Uluwatu

The final day is free time, before your guide meets you for your airport transfer to catch your flight home.

We hope this authentic Bali natural vacation will make you refreshed and energized.