Itinerary
- Day 1
Ubud
You'll arrive in Ubud and get settled at your hotel in the early afternoon. This gives you time to acclimate and walk around the area a bit before dinner. The town sits in Bali's hills, and you'll get a feel for the place as you explore nearby.
Landmarks/POIs Ubud - Day 2
Ubud
A member of the Royal family takes you through Puri Sukawati palace to learn about Balinese royal history. You'll watch a traditional Balinese dance after, then spend time in a cooking class with a royal chef preparing lunch together. Your tour director hosts a welcome dinner back at the hotel this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sumptuous lunch prepared during Balinese cooking class), Dinner (Welcome dinner at your hotel with Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Tour of Puri Sukawati palace with Royal family member
- Traditional Balinese dance performance
- Balinese cooking class and lunch preparation with Royal family chef
Landmarks/POIs Puri Sukawati - Day 3
Kintamani
The day starts with a Barong dance performance, then you head to Mas to see wood carving artisans at work. From there, Celuk shows you silver craftsmanship. You'll visit Bunung Kawi temple carved into cliffs, drive up to Kintamani for Mount Batur views, and finish at Goa Gajah. Lunch includes views of the active volcano and lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant overlooking Mount Batur, an active volcano)
Included Activities
- Barong dance performance
- Visit Mas village (wood carvings)
- Visit Celuk village (Balinese silver)
- Visit Bunung Kawi temple complex
- Visit Kintamani for Mount Batur views
- Visit Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)
- Lunch at local restaurant overlooking Mount Batur
Landmarks/POIs Mas Celuk Bunung Kawi Mount Batur Goa Gajah - Day 4
Ubud to Candidasa
Ubud's cultural highlights fill your day starting with the Neka Art Museum for Balinese art. The Threads of Life textile center and local art market come next. You'll end at the Royal Palace before driving to Candidasa on the eastern coast for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Ubud
- Visit Neka Art Museum
- Visit Threads of Life Indonesian Textile Arts Center
- Visit Ubud Art Market
- Visit Royal Palace
Landmarks/POIs Neka Art Museum Threads of Life Indonesian Textile Arts Center Ubud Art Market Royal Palace - Day 5
Candidasa
A vintage Volkswagen takes you through rice paddies with Mount Agung in view. You'll tour Puri Agung palace and work on inscribing a palm leaf manuscript at the Lontar Museum. The Tirta Gangga and Taman Ujung water palaces are next, with lunch at a waterside pavilion. The evening is free to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in waterside pavilion at Taman Ujung Water Palace)
Included Activities
- Vintage Volkswagen tour of Candidasa
- Visit Puri Agung (Palace of Amlapura)
- Lontar Museum with palm leaf inscription activity
- Visit Tirta Gangga Water Palace
- Visit Taman Ujung Water Palace
- Lunch in waterside pavilion
Landmarks/POIs Puri Agung Lontar Museum Tirta Gangga Water Palace Taman Ujung Water Palace Mount Agung - Day 6
Candidasa to Borobudur
You transfer to Denpasar airport, fly to Yogyakarta, then continue by car to your hotel in Borobudur. It's mostly travel time getting you to the next region of the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Borobudur
Borobudur Temple Complex is massive, with over 500 Buddha statues and is the world's largest single Buddhist monument. After, you head to Candirejo village surrounded by plantations and green fields. A gamelan music demonstration happens before lunch at a local spot.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Borobudur Temple Complex
- Visit Candirejo village
- Indonesian Gamelan music demonstration
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Borobudur Temple Complex Candirejo - Day 8
Borobudur to Yogyakarta
A master craftsman teaches you traditional kris making and its cultural meaning. The day continues at Kraton, the Sultan's palace, then Prambanan Temple, Indonesia's largest Hindu temple. A Ramayana ballet performance wraps up your evening right at the temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kris making demonstration and learning
- Visit Kraton (Sultan Palace of Yogyakarta)
- Visit Prambanan Temple
- Ramayana ballet performance at temple
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Kraton Prambanan Temple - Day 9
Yogyakarta to Bromo
You take a train through volcanic terrain to Mojokerto, then ride by coach through classic Javanese countryside. The route takes you to Bromo, where one of the world's most active and famous volcanoes sits waiting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Mount Bromo - Day 10
Bromo to Nusa Dua
Early morning brings you to Mount Bromo for clear views over the active crater and the Tengger massif. A late breakfast happens al fresco in the national park. Later, you fly from Surabaya back to Denpasar and transfer to your hotel in Nusa Dua.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Late al fresco breakfast in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park)
Included Activities
- Morning visit to Mount Bromo
- Views of active crater and Tengger massif
- Late al fresco breakfast in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
Landmarks/POIs Mount Bromo Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Tengger Massif - Day 11
Nusa Dua
The morning is yours to enjoy the beach town and resort at your own pace. In the afternoon, you head to Bali's southernmost point for Uluwatu Temple, which sits 230 feet up on a cliff. Dinner comes with a traditional Kecak dance performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with traditional Kecak dance performance)
Included Activities
- Visit Uluwatu Temple
- Kecak dance performance with dinner
Landmarks/POIs Uluwatu Temple - Day 12
Nusa Dua
Your tour concludes this morning with breakfast before you depart.
- Meals
- Breakfast
