7-Day Bali Classic: Ubud, Sanur & Uluwatu — Temples, Beaches & Sunsets

Tour Overview

Data source: cilitravel.com — condensed classic Bali itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Bali — Sanur

• Airport pickup, transfer to Sanur beachfront hotel (25 minutes)
• Evening: Sanur Beach Walk, sunset dinner on the sand

Overnight in Sanur.

Day 2: South Bali — Uluwatu & Padang Padang

• Uluwatu Temple — Morning visit to the cliff-perched sea temple. Less crowded in the morning, monkeys are more active
• Padang Padang Beach — Enter through a narrow cave-like rock cleft into a hidden cove of golden sand, turquoise water, and dramatic limestone cliffs. Perfect swimming beach
• GWK Cultural Park — Home to the 121m-tall Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue, taller than the Statue of Liberty (including pedestal). One of the world’s tallest statues, depicting Vishnu riding the mythical Garuda bird
• Jimbaran Sunset Seafood Dinner — Tables on the sand, fresh grilled catch of the day, candlelit beach atmosphere

Overnight in Sanur.

Day 3: Ubud Transfer — Highlands & Waterfalls

• Tegenungan Waterfall — Powerful 25m cascade, swim in the natural pool
• Celuk Silver Village — Watch master silversmiths at work
• Batuan Temple — 1,000-year-old village temple with masterful stone carvings
• Arrive Ubud — afternoon free to wander the art market
• Evening: Optional traditional Balinese dance performance

Overnight in Ubud.

Day 4: Ubud — Cultural Immersion

• Tegallalang Rice Terraces — Morning golden light photography, walk through emerald paddies
• Tirta Empul — Holy water temple, observe or participate in purification ritual
• Coffee Plantation — Taste Bali’s famous luwak coffee, ginger tea, and tropical fruit coffees (mangosteen, durian, avocado)
• Sacred Monkey Forest — 700 macaques among ancient temples and banyan trees
• Evening: Ubud’s famous crispy duck dinner (bebek betutu — duck slow-cooked in banana leaves with Balinese spices for 12 hours)

Overnight in Ubud.

Day 5: Ubud — Art, Cooking & Wellness

• Balinese Cooking Class — Morning market tour + hands-on cooking of 8 traditional dishes. Learn the secrets of bumbu Bali (Balinese spice paste) — the foundation of all Balinese cooking with 15+ spices including kencur (aromatic ginger), turmeric, and candlenut
• Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) — Exceptional collection in a peaceful garden setting
• Traditional Balinese Massage (60 minutes) — Deep tissue and acupressure techniques at a local healing center
• Evening at leisure

Overnight in Ubud.

Day 6: Bedugul & Tanah Lot — Highlands to Sunset

• Ulun Danu Beratan Temple — The iconic floating temple on Lake Beratan (1,200m), surrounded by misty mountains. The cool highland air is a refreshing escape from the coastal heat
• Jatiluwih Rice Terraces — UNESCO World Heritage, Bali’s most expansive and least crowded rice terraces. Walk the 2km trail through 600+ hectares of emerald waves
• Tanah Lot Temple at Sunset — Bali’s most iconic image: a temple perched on a wave-lashed rock as the sun sinks into the Indian Ocean. Walk across at low tide, watch the sky explode in oranges and pinks. Look for the sacred sea snakes that are said to guard the temple

Overnight in Sanur.

Day 7: Departure

• Morning at leisure — last swim, souvenir shopping
• Transfer to Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS)

After 7 days in Bali, you’ll understand why it’s called the Island of the Gods — and you’ll already be planning your return.

What’s Included

• 6 nights (3 nights Sanur beachfront, 3 nights Ubud rice field boutique)
• Private A/C car with English-speaking driver throughout
• 6 breakfasts + 2 lunches (cooking class, Jimbaran seafood dinner)
• Cooking class, massage, coffee plantation tasting
• All temple entrance fees and activities listed