Top Bali Hiking Tours - page 15

Had a beautiful time with driver and guide Agus from Hire Bali Driver. He was very knowledgeable about temple history, as well as the rice terrace history! He gave us facts throughout the drive; not so much to overwhelm us with information but just enough that we retained and had fun while traveling. Many of the temples on this list are more of a social media hit list; many tourists and crowding. This takes away a bit from the “special” moments at the temples for the tour. We booked the tour more for the rice terraces. Luckily Agus already knew this and arranged the driving and sightseeing so that we saw the temples while avoiding traffic (ie avoiding Canggu after 12 pm). Agus also offered an alternative to the last temple- the largest butterfly park in Bali that was on the way to the rice terraces! SO glad we skipped the last temple to see the butterfly park. It small and very peaceful with minimal amount of people; exactly how you imagine Bali to be. The temples were okay; again definitely more for the ‘gram than anything else (and those pics are also dependent on the weather). It also wasn’t super important for my boyfriend and I, so the switch to the butterfly park was a no brainer. The rice terraces was also absolutely amazing and worth the drive. A bit more remote and quiet, which is what we loved. Added to the vibe of seeing native Bali butterflies/moths/insects up close and personal. to top it off, we arrive early back to our hotel; a request from us that Agus was able to accomplish! Made the tour worth it as we still had half a day to ourselves. This tour and what you get from it is ultimately up to you; we loved the flexibility, and Agus’ knowledge and disposition made it so worth it!