Bali Beach & Ubud Classic Tour
Stay in Seminyak, Ubud, Sanur, and Uluwatu, including a day trip to Nusa Penida. Perfect for first-time visitors.
Following the popular multi-stay approach, stay by the beach first, then head to Ubud for rice terraces and temples, move to Sanur for a boat trip to Nusa Penida, and finally watch the cliffside sunset in Uluwatu. Moving accommodations only once per area helps minimize southern traffic delays. The pace is moderate, making it ideal for first-timers, families, and couples. It excludes the northern and eastern regions; if you wish to visit them, you will need to add extra days.
From November to March, sea conditions can be rough, and boat trips to Nusa Penida may be canceled; keep a buffer day in mind.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrive in Seminyak and Watch the Beach Sunset
South & Central Bali（Seminyak、Kuta Beach）
Hire a charter car or take a taxi from the airport to Seminyak (approx. 40 mins). Stroll along the beach in the evening.
Stay: Seminyak
Day 2 · Royal Garden and Tanah Lot Sunset
South & Central Bali（Canggu、Pura Taman Ayun、Tanah Lot）
Take a chartered car. Drive from Seminyak to Taman Ayun Temple (approx. 1 hour), then to Tanah Lot (approx. 40 mins).
Tanah Lot gets very crowded in the evening; you cannot walk down to the base of the rocks during high tide.
Stay: Seminyak
Day 3 · Move to Ubud: Explore the Palace and Monkey Forest
South & Central Bali（Tegenungan Waterfall、Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary、Ubud Palace & Ubud Art Market）
Drive via Tegenungan Waterfall to Ubud (approx. 1.5 hours in total). Explore on foot in the afternoon.
Keep food, glasses, and other small items secure inside the Monkey Forest.
Stay: Ubud
Day 4 · Ubud Northern Suburbs: Rice Terraces and Tirta Empul
South & Central Bali（Tegallalang Rice Terraces、Tirta Empul Temple、Gunung Kawi）
Take a chartered car for a loop drive (approx. 1 hour of driving time), stopping at various points. Return to Ubud in the afternoon.
You must wear a sarong to enter the temple. The rice terraces are less crowded in the morning.
Stay: Ubud
Day 5 · Safari Park and on to Sanur
South & Central Bali（Bali Safari & Marine Park、Sanur Beach）
Drive from Ubud to Bali Safari and Marine Park (approx. 40 mins), then to Sanur (approx. 40 mins).
Stay: Sanur
Day 6 · Speedboat Day Trip to West Nusa Penida
South & Central Bali（Nusa Penida、Kelingking Beach）
Take an early morning speedboat from Sanur to Nusa Penida (approx. 45 mins). Hire a car on the island and return before evening.
Kelingking Beach is now a ticketed site, and swimming is strictly prohibited.
Stay: Sanur
Day 7 · Southern Peninsula Cliffs and Sunset
South & Central Bali（Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park、Melasti Beach、Uluwatu Temple、Jimbaran Beach）
Drive from Sanur via the toll road to GWK Cultural Park (approx. 40 mins). Driving times between points on the peninsula are around 20 mins.
Monkeys at Uluwatu Temple often snatch belongings in the evening; arrive early.
Stay: Uluwatu
Day 8 · Padang Padang Beach and Depart
South & Central Bali（Padang Padang Beach）
Drive to the beach in the morning (approx. 15 mins), then head to the airport (approx. 1 hour).