You’ll move between Ubud’s incense-scented temples and the warm sea air of Sanur on this seven-day Bali itinerary, with Optional Experiences you can choose along the way. Stretch through a yoga class in Ubud, ride through Bali’s capital in a vintage VW Kombi and taste freshly grilled seafood beside the water at Jimbaran Beach. You’ll listen as the Kecak chorus rises above Uluwatu’s cliffs, follow the green curves of Tegallalang’s rice terraces and watch the sea break against Tanah Lot’s rocky base.
Sanur: Visit Taman Ayun, built in 1634, where a broad moat skirts the temple grounds and a succession of courtyards leads you among carved stone and tropical greenery, with tiered Meru shrines reaching towards the sky.
Ubud: Finish your first day in Bali at Ubud Market, where you can browse stalls draped in bright batiks and handwoven textiles, with carved keepsakes, woven baskets and local art stacked beneath the awnings
Ubud: Visit Puri Saren Agung, or Ubud Palace, the former official residence of Ubud’s royal family, wandering through its courtyards among intricate Balinese carvings and lush gardens.
Visit Mas Village and step inside a traditional woodcarving workshop, where the scent of freshly cut timber hangs in the air and skilled hands guide chisels across the surface, creating intricate patterns and finely carved details.
Visit Tanah Lot, a 16th-century temple balanced on a rocky outcrop above the open ocean, with waves breaking against the rock below and its dark silhouette etched on the horizon.
Visit the 17th-century Ulun Danu Temple, dedicated to the water goddess Dewi Danu, where tiered shrines appear to float on Lake Bratan, their dark thatched roofs reflected in the water against the verdant highlands.
Watch a traditional Balinese Kecak dance performance, as dancers gather in a circle and rhythmic chanting fills the air, accompanying dramatic scenes from the Ramayana.
