Top Activities on the Ground in Ubud - page 3

Enjoy the freedom to build your own itinerary but none of the dangers of self-driving Bali on this private build-your-own day tour. Meet your driver/guide in your hotel lobby—pickup covers Ubud and the main south Bali hotspots—and plan out a route that suits your interests. That could include temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, coffee plantations, markets, villages, or beaches.

The Ijen Crater is famed for the blue fire that flickers on its crater lake, which you can only see after dark. Rather than drive yourself through the night, leave driving to your personal chauffeur on this private tour, which departs from your hotel in Ubud in the early evening and arrives back in the mid-afternoon. A seasoned local guide leads the way and provides a flashlight and protective gear, with breakfast also included.

Don’t let limited time stop you seeing the best that Bali has to offer. Tick off all of the island’s top attractions in just three days on a private tour that guarantees the undivided attention of your driver/guide. You’ll see highlights of Ubud, the Jatiluwih rice terraces, Lempuyang Temple, known for the “Gates of Heaven”, hidden waterfalls, and more, with a restaurant lunch and 2-way transfers included every day.

Take a break from the tourist crowds on Bali and head east to Nusa Penida on this full-day excursion with lunch. Take a speedboat out from the mainland to Nusa Penida and spend the day exploring its local landmarks with your private driver. Take stunning panoramic photographs from Angel's Billabong and Kelingking Beach, savor the warm sands and clear waters of Crystal Bay, and more.

Nusa Penida is known for its incredible beaches, and this tour is your shortcut to seeing many of them in a day. You won’t have to worry about booking transport as return boat and minivan transfers are included. This tour saves you hours of researching which beaches to visit and how to get between them. See Kelingking Beach, Angel’s Billabong, Crystal Bay, and Broken Beach (Pasih Uug Beach).

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.

Explore the highlights of Ubud while cruising around in a vintage VW “Thing” on this all-inclusive day tour. Enjoy pickup from your Ubud hotel, and soak up the sights as your professional driver takes you around to the temples, rice terraces, and other landmarks around Ubud in the classic open-air VW. Lunch and entrance fees included.

Combine Balinese culture with adventure on a full-day downhill cycling tour from Ubud. After hotel pickup, you’ll travel to the dramatic landscapes surrounding the Kintamani volcano to enjoy a coffee-tasting session, breakfast and scenic vistas of Lake Batur. Then, you’ll cycle downhill for 3.5 hours through rural villages and picturesque scenery. Stop to listen to commentary from your guide and to visit a local family compound and then conclude your tour with a Balinese lunch and drop-off at your Ubud hotel.

Cycling is a spectacular way to discover Bali, particularly when you don’t have to pedal uphill through the humidity or battle heavy traffic. Enjoy all the charm of Kintamani’s rice-terrace landscapes, temples, and villages on this leisurely 16-mile (25-kilometer) downhill cycle ride that includes vehicle transport from your door. Along the way, enjoy a Balinese breakfast with views of Mt. Batur, then wrap up with a hearty buffet lunch.

Start with a 2 hour cycling trip with our electric bikes from the Batukaru temple past beautiful landscapes to Jatiluwih where you cycle through the center of  this UNESCO World Heritage site. We pass with the easy to use eBikes by dense jungle, giant bamboo forest, local villages, rice terraces and vast valleys. Jatiluwih consists of more than 300 hectares of stunning nature, rice terraces and lush tropical vegetation. An authentic Indonesian lunch is served in Green Cafe, surrounded by rice fields. After lunch set of on a 2-2,5 h trekking the rice fields and you literally go off the beaten path down to the river and through even more amazing natural terrain where no tourist ever comes.  Highlights: * make a trekking through Bali's most beautiful rice terraces * visit authentic Bali with our sustainable tour * ride an ebike through UNESCO World Heritage site of Jatiluwih * lunch in the rice fields * support local economy

Don't just order dishes in a restaurant, delve deeper into local cuisine as you cook and eat with a Balinese family in their home. This private half-day experience provides an authentic look at local life in a village just north of Ubud. Travel by private vehicle through terraced foothills and discover Balinese spices and other ingredients from the family garden. Learn to use a traditional wood-fired stove to cook several dishes, then enjoy your creations for lunch or dinner.

Build your own itinerary without braving Bali’s chaotic roads on this 100% customizable full-day door-to-door tour for up to five travelers. Your experienced driver/guide will help you design the perfect day out for you, be that shopping in Ubud, a dance at Batubulan, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, or a coffee plantation.

Experience two of Bali’s top snorkeling spots on this Padangbai trip. Skip the taxi and enjoy private hotel pickup and drop-off. You can leave your fins and lifejacket at home, as all snorkeling and safety gear is provided. Enjoy a filling Indonesian lunch near the beach before heading back, or upgrade to add a cooking class, Ubud highlights, a waterfalls tour, or a visit to Lempuyang Temple’s Gates of Heaven.

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.

Cycling is an amazing way to discover rural Bali. From rice harvesting to timeless ceremonies, experience local life on a guided cycle tour with hotel transfers. Before you start your mellow downhill ride, hit the scenic Tegalalang Rice Terrace, learn about traditional farming practices at a coffee plantation, and capture photos of Lake Batur and the Mt. Batur volcano, and once you’re done there’s an Indonesian lunch.

If you have a keen interest in Balinese cuisine, then this private cooking class in Ubud is for you! Learn to prepare authentic dishes from a certified cook in a traditional open kitchen. You’ll get hands-on practice at chopping, pounding, pestling, grilling, and feasting in a 6-hour session, starting with a market tour and finishing with your delicious meal. Includes round-trip transport from Ubud hotels.

Discover the underwater world of Bali at some of the island's top snorkel sites on a private 8-hour tour. Skip the discomfort and confusion of shared transportation and relax in private round-trip transportation from your hotel. Visit both the Blue Lagoon and Tanjung Jepun, where you can see clown fish, moray eels, vibrant coral, and with a bit of luck, reef sharks. Rinse off at a nearby shower for a more comfortable return journey.

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 out into nature on this half-day cycling tour, which includes hotel pickup to your departure point in the village of Abuan. You'll zip through villages and rice paddies, stopping to visit a Balinese house and a village temple along the way. You'll also stop for lunch at a restaurant in the middle of a rice field before returning to your hotel.

Admire parts of the Ayung River you can't reach by land during this white-water rafting adventure in Bali. Paddle along the river, see hidden waterfalls, and enjoy a sit-down lunch with jungle views. Meet at the venue, or upgrade to add private transfers or an exciting range of activities: an all-terrain vehicle (ATV or quad bike) ride, a jungle swing and a waterfall visit, or an Ubud highlights tour.

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.

Stray from the beaten path and discover parts of Bali that traditional tour vehicles can’t reach on a cycling tour of the countryside. You’ll spend the day in this island’s lush greenery, pedaling at a relaxed pace between top Bali attractions such as the UNESCO-listed Tegalalang Rice Terrace and the Penglipuran Bamboo Forest.

What a start to the morning with this sunrise breakfast tour at the top of Mount Batur. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning, then drive you up this active volcano. The sun will come up, and you’ll have an included breakfast with your private group. Get your cameras ready to take some exceptional shots.

Discover Bali on two wheels on a bike tour through the countryside. Starting from Kintamani, ride downhill, away from the crowds, passing by villages and rice terraces. Stop along the way to hear about Balinese life, traditional foods, and home industries like stone making and woodworking.