This itinerary is perfect for those wishing to visit the island within a short period of time, as it gathers the main points of interest to be seen in a limited time. Roads are pretty bad with high traffic density, so this makes it impossible to travel all around the island within just one week.
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Denpasar international airport
First steps on Balinese soil |
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Kuta
Watch the sunset with local surfers |
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Pura Luhur Uluwatu
A temple built on a cliff that is home to monkeys |
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Balangan Beach
Swim on this amazing beach |
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Jimbaran
Taste a delicious grilled fish on the beach at sunset |
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Pererenan Beach
A beach kept unspoilt from the surrounding building frenzy |
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Pura Tanah Lot
Visit Pura Tanah Lot at sunset to make the most of it! |
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Kerobokan
Savour one of the island’s best restaurant’s meal |
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Sanur
Take a day-trip to Nusa Lembongan |
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Nusa Lembongan
Discover the marine wonders of this unspoilt island |
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Ubud
Bali’s cultural center is a must-see |
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Munduk
Bali’s most beautiful waterfall at just 30 min of walk |
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Jatiluwih
The most beautiful rice terraces in Bali |
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Pura Luhur Batukaru
One of the most sacred temples in Bali |
Day 1 :
Arriving in Denpasar and heading to your hotel in Kuta 1. Get the general atmosphere and scents from the island. Have a walk through the city and admire a magnificent sunset on the beach.
Day 2 :
Visit the Pura Luhur Uluwatu 2 temple in the early morning and bathe at Balangan Beach 3. End the day tasting delicious seafood comfortably settled on Jimbaran 4 beach.
Day 3 :
Have a walk on the northern beaches of Kuta, especially on Pererenan Beach 5, a place that has been kept natural and unspoilt. Then go to Pura Tanah Lot 6 to admire the sunset over the temple. Finally end you daytrip enjoying a sumptuous meal in one of the best restaurants in Bali, in Kerobokan 7.
Day 4 :
Leave early for Sanur 8 to take a boat to go to Nusa Lembongan 9, an amazing place for diving and snorkeling. Then go swimming in Mushroom Bay and rent a boat to admire the beauties of Mangrove Bay. Back in Sanur, go visit the city and have a walk on the 4 kms beachfront. With a wide range of stores, Sanur is a good place to shop cheap souvenirs.
Days 5 to 6 :
Leaving for the cultural center of Bali, Ubud 10, which has been made popular around the world by novel “Eat, pray, love”. Go visit its market, its royal palace and the Monkey Forest. Between two treatments in one amongst the many beauty salon in the city, don’t forget having a look at the museum Puri Lukisan then at the museum Blanco Renaissance Museum. At night, watch the Balinese dance show inside the temple to enter a bit more Balinese culture.
Day 7 :
From Ubud, go northern. First have a look at Munduk 11 waterfall, and take a deep breath of fresh air in the most beautiful rice terraces of Jatiluwih 12. Then finish the day recharging your batteries in Pura Luhur Batukaru 13 temple before going back to Ubud.
Day 8 :
End up your shopping on the Ubud market before leaving for Denpasar airport with lots of souvenirs and good memories.