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Make your Bali vacation even more blissful by exploring the island on your own terms. Travel by private air-conditioned luxury car or minivan and be assisted by an English-speaking driver. This full-day car hire—priced per person—comes with your personal chauffeur. You can choose your own destinations for a day without a predetermined itinerary. Pickup is included as well as fuel charges. See areas of service in the Inclusions section.

Spare yourself the stress and risk of self-driving Bali on this private door-to-door tour. Soak in volcanic hot springs, enjoy lunch with a view of the Batur volcano, tour a coffee plantation, and see four key highlights of Ubud: Tegenungan Waterfall, Elephant Cave, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary.

Towering 9,944 feet (3,031 meters) over Bali, the Mt. Agung volcano is the island’s highest and most sacred peak. Climb through the night with a guide to reach the summit in time for sunrise and soak up views across to the three peaks of Lombok’s Mt. Rinjani as you eat breakfast. This challenging yet rewarding tour includes 2-way transfers from south Bali, Ubud, Amed, Lovina, and Candidasa.

Discover Bali’s Blue Lagoon Beach, in Padangbai, on this half-day private snorkeling trip, with lunch and transfers. You’ll visit Padangbai’s two best snorkeling sites: Blue Lagoon and Tanjung Jepun. Explore the reef and look out for tropical marine life such as angelfish, clownfish, and moray eels. Upgrade to add a hike in Beji Guwang Hidden Canyon, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV or quad bike) adventure, or a visit to two waterfalls.

Bali is a big place with little public transport. Between the hordes of scooters, giant tour buses, and assertive trucks, it’s a challenging island to drive—even if you’re used to the left side. Enjoy all the flexibility of independent travel without the self-drive risks by chartering a reliable professional driver for the day, direct from your door. You plan your own itinerary: Navigation and parking is his problem.

Skip the self-drive hassles and check off the Ubud highlights with a private guide on this door-to-door tour. See natural wonders: Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and Mt. Batur volcano. Immerse in Balinese Hindu culture at Tirta Empul Temple and Ubud Palace. Stock up on souvenirs at an authentic coffee plantation and Ubud Market. Your day includes a buffet lunch overlooking Lake Batur and a local coffee tasting.

Experience a relaxing arrival into Bali Ngurah Rai Airport with a guaranteed arrival transfer to Ubud or Sanur. Don’t worry about taxis or finding WiFi for rideshare apps, just walk right out of arrivals and you’ll find your driver waiting for you with your name on a sign. Suitable for up to four travelers, this door-to-door transfer will take you from the airport all the way to your accommodation in air-conditioned comfort.

If you’ve tried Bali’s unique cuisine and want to be able to recreate it back home, this small-group Balinese cooking class is an ideal activity for you: The morning session visits a local market to shop for fresh ingredients. Learn about spices and techniques from a professional Balinese cook, then enjoy eating the fruits of your labor. Transfers from Ubud hotels are included.

Explore the eastern side of Bali with your own private guide on a full-day tour from Kuta and nearby towns. Visit highlights including Ujung Water Palace, Lempuyang Temple, and the water gardens of Tirta Gangga. Have time to stop for photo ops, and learn about Bali’s heritage from your guide throughout the day. Your tour includes entrance tickets, private vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Discover Balinese nature on an 2-hour white water rafting adventure. In addition to round trip transportation from your hotel, the all-inclusive experience includes a buffet lunch. While action-packed, the activity is great for people of all ages and experience levels. Suit up in provided safety gear and tackle 33 rapids along the Ayung River. Along the way, take in your jungle surroundings and natural landscapes.

Lempuyang Temple's Gates of Heaven draw large crowds throughout the day—late access reduces waiting times considerably and allows for a less congested visit. This full-day tour also covers the Tirta Gangga Water Temple and Goa Raja Waterfall, with hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle handling transport between all three sites throughout.

A convenient way to explore Bali, this private tour through Ubud makes your journey easy. Discover the cultural richness of Ubud as you experience highlights including the Holy Spring Temple for ritual purification, Tegalalang Rice Terrace where Balinese farmers cultivate rice, the Monkey Forest home to around 700 Balinese long-tailed macaques, and a hidden waterfall in Ubud.

Eat like a true local with the help of a guide to show you around some of their favorite street food spots in Ubud. From Indonesian fried rice to Balinese satay to suckling pig and much more, your tour leader will make sure you leave with a full belly and a fresh appreciation for Balinese cuisine.

See the highlights of Bali in just three days on this to-the-point tour combo, which covers ground you couldn’t hope to cover independently. On day 1, explore Ubud, including Ubud Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, and a jungle swing; on day 2, hit four separate waterfalls, including Tukad Cepung; on day 3, visit Bedugul and Jatiluwih, with sunset at Tanah Lot Temple. Package includes lunch and hotel transfers.

If you hate to get your face and hair wet but would love to explore the world of Finding Nemo, don the special diving helmet and explore. Stroll on the bottom of the sea breathing air piped down from the surface as colorful tropical fish come rushing to you to be fed. Your tour includes professional instruction throughout—even under the water. Upgrade to add hotel transfers.

Climbing Mt. Batur for sunrise is a signature Bali experience but requires a very early start. Avoid the risk of driving through the night when you book this no-frills package that includes the mandatory guide, breakfast on the mountain, a coffee plantation visit after your hike, and 2-way transfers from hotels in Ubud and much of south Bali. Upgrade to make this a private tour (minimum two people required).

Explore the landscape of Bali on two wheels with this guided cycling tour. With a small group of just four travelers, head to Mount Batur to start your cycling tour. After admiring the views of the volcano, caldera, and lake, hop on your bicycle and follow your English speaking guide downhill past local farms, villages, and rice fields, with stops at a local school, family compound, and temple.

There’s so much to see in Bali that a 2-day tour program isn’t enough. This 5-day package devotes a day to each main area: north, east, west, south, and central. Hit signatures from Ubud to the sunset kecak at Uluwatu Temple then capture photos at sites like Handara Gate and Lempuyang Temple. Each day includes entrance fees, lunch or dinner, and private transfers from most south Bali and Ubud addresses.

Explore the area around Ubud from an electric fat-tire bike on this tour along the Sok Wayah rice field path. You and your guide spend time riding around the area’s lush rice paddies, learning about life in Bali as you go. You even get the chance to stop at a traditional house for a snack!

Bali’s spiritual and cultural capital, Ubud is a must-visit for most travelers to Bali. Save time when you book this private express tour which covers the top two temples—Ubud Monkey Forest with its cheeky macaques and Tirta Empul Temple with its sacred springs—and the signature rice terraces. There’s time to explore the town center at your own pace and there may even be time to shop the art villages.

Don’t waste your precious vacation time in Bali at a subpar beach. Instead, relax on Nusa Dua, Geger, and Padang Padang Beaches all in the same day on this private full-day tour, direct from your Ubud or south Bali hotel. Once you’ve had your fill of the sea, watch the sunset at Uluwatu Temple followed by a kecak and fire dance performance. Please note: Entrance fees are at your expense.

Get the perfect introduction to Bali’s landscapes and culture on this private day tour, with pickup and drop-off from select south Bali hotels. Immerse in traditional lifestyles and discover the indigenous Bali Aga culture at Penglipuran Village; visit Besakih Temple, Bali’s most important religious center, on the slopes of Mt. Agung; and capture epic photos of Tukad Cepung Waterfall, known for light effects.

Soak up magical volcano vistas and learn about Javanese life, coffee, and food on this 3-day tour from Bali to the Ijen Crater and Mt. Bromo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your package includes everything you need: basic accommodation, entrance fees, most meals, a 4WD tour of Bromo, a guided hike to the Ijen Crater complete with respirator mask, and round-trip transfers from a central Seminyak location.

Ubud's temples, rice terraces, and waterfalls are some of Bali's most photogenic. Skip the risk of self-driving and the stress of navigating when you join your private driver for this door-to-door tour of the area's signatures. Meet macaques at Ubud Monkey Forest; see the sacred springs of Tirta Empul Temple; capture photos at Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and a coffee plantation; and admire Batuan Temple.