I had a tough time planning my 5 days in Bali since there weren’t many itineraries online, and the ones I did find didn’t include the information I needed or all of the places I wanted to visit. So, voila! I created my own itinerary and put it to the test last November. Since I had an amazing time, I’ve laid out my itinerary for my fellow travelers who are also struggling below.
This itinerary for 5 days in Bali includes Ubud, the Tegalalang Rice Terraces, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan (optional switch with the Mother Temple), Kuta, Seminyak (or Canggu), Uluwatu, and Jimbaron.
Day 1: Head to UBUD
I arrived at 7pm at Ngurah Rai International Airport, also known as Denpasar International Airport.
Start your 5 days in Bali off in Ubud. I hired a personal driver to pick me up from the airport. The drive is around 1 hour. I used Ketut from Infobalidriver.com, who I highly recommend. With InfoBaliDriver, a full day tour is IDR 650 (or $50 USD) for max 10 hours a day and a half day tour is IDR 450 (USD $35) /car for 6 hours per day max. The price includes a private car with AC, gas, and an English speaking driver.
If you think this is too expensive, you could look for other drivers using Google or take a cab for less money. Since I was traveling alone and arriving pretty late at night, I liked the idea of someone waiting at the airport for my arrival. Having a private driver also saves you time since you only have 5 days in Bali.
Once in Ubud, I stayed at the Puji Bungalows. There are a lot of great, cheap places to stay in Bali so it was pretty hard to decide, but I liked the setting of Puji Bungalows since it is close to town but still located in the middle of a rice field. It was also only $20/night for my own bungalow with free breakfast delivered to my porch in the morning. For booking cheap accommodation, you can use Hostelworld or local Indonesian booking sites like Traveloka.
On arrival, I relaxed had dinner and got settled. If you’re not tired, you can also sign up for a yoga or cooking class. Ubud is a very relaxed location, there isn’t much nightlife so use your time there to relax and explore.
Day 2: Rice Fields, Ubud Palace, Monkey Forest
Wake up, eat some banana pancakes, and go for an early hike in the rice fields. There are plenty of free hikes through the rice fields in Ubud to take advantage of. Watch for signs on JL Kajeng and JL Raya Ubud that will lead the way. Once you’re there, feel free to purchase a fresh coconut at an ultra cheap price from one of the locals.
Go see the Ubud Palace. The palace is located in the heart of Ubud and is still the place where the Ubud royal family lives. It is decorated with statues, stone carvings and ornaments, and most of the compound is open to the public.
Walk through the Ubud Market Place and end up buying a million things because 1. everything is awesome here and 2. it’s all so so cheap.
Next, head to Monkey Forest and make sure to hide your personal belongings! They will try to steal camaras, sunglasses, anything really. One almost pulled down my pants.
At sunset, go on the Campuhan Ridge hike on the hill above the rice fields. This is a peaceful hike with some great scenery that will take you passed local housing and cafes mixed in with large elegant resorts. To get there, go to the main road in Ubud, before the downtown, find ‘Ibah resort’ and there will be two paths, choose the left side.
After all of that hiking, get a massage. I spent a decent amount of money to get one at The Lokha Ubud, partially because I was tired from the hike, but mostly because I really wanted to see what the resort looked like without paying for a room. No worries, there are also cheaper massages (say around $5.. for real) that you will pass on the street. Well worth the money.
Once the sun goes down, watch a traditional Balinese Legong dance in front of the Ubud Palace. These performances take place every night and involve seriously interesting costumes. Pay attention to their eyes during the dance.
Day 3: Tegalalang Rice Terraces, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
Pay your private driver to take you to the Tegalalang Rice Terraces, the most popular rice fields in Bali. These terraces offer dramatic views of the steep rice fields lining the valley and are only a half hour north of Ubud. Wear comfortable shoes, it is actually quite a hike that I was way overdressed for.
Your driver will wait until you are finished, and then have him take you an hour north to Pura Ulun Danu Bratan (the lake temple). The temple complex is located on the shores of Lake Bratan in the mountains near Bedugul. The temple itself is pretty small, but I think the setting was a lot prettier (and less crowded) than the Mother Temple.
**Another option is visting the Pura Besakih temple (“The Mother Temple”), which is the holiest and most popular of all temples in Bali.**
Next, have your driver drive 2 hours south and drop you off in Kuta, Seminyak or Canggu. I went to Kuta during my trip, but that was a few years ago. I heard from a few people that Canggu is much more preferred now a days. All three are beach towns. Kuta is known for it’s nightlife and surfing, but I heard it may have gotten a tad too touristy. Seminyak has higher end shops and restaurants. Canggu is a sea side village that is an up and coming resort area. It’s becoming increasingly popular with the expat crowd, and has the latest surf camps, bars and restaurants.
Hopefully you can make it in time to watch the sunset.
At Kuta, I stayed at the Bounty Hotel, which I would definitely recommend again. Bounty is known as a party hotel, but it’s also pretty nice. The price is $50/night. There are definitely cheaper places, but Bounty is fun, clean, and has a great location. I recommend it for the 20 something crowd.
After the sun goes down, grab dinner and head out in Kuta, which is known as the party town. There’s a lot of hate for Kuta Beach on the internet, but I really found no problem with it. It’s definitely for the younger crowd, but people going there should know this. If you don’t like to party, don’t go to Kuta. I for one had a great time (but then again I always do).
Day 4: Surfing in Kuta/Seminyak
Recover from the night before and then head to the beach for some surfing lessons. Other than being a party location, Kuta is also known for it’s great surfing. You could get a 2 hour lesson (including the board) for only $12 if you barter.
Side Note: I actually did get up, just no pictures of it 🙁 Which only means I have to go again!
Head to Seminyak afterwards to chill at one of the posh beach bars. When the sun goes down, head to the beach where you can find live music, bean bags, and hookahs. Set a lantern into the night sky.
Day 5: Uluwatu and Jimbaran
Have your driver take you 40 minutes south to the Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple , the temple on the cliff in Southern Bali.
After touring Uluwatu, have your driver drop you off in Jimbaran, a section on the coast of Bali known for it’s seafood restaurants. Enjoy your last night on the beach with some of the freshest seafood. Pick out your fish and shrimp on your own, you’ll pay per lb. You can also watch the Balinese performances pass you on the beach.
A perfect ending to your 5 days in Bali!
Items I recommend bringing to Bali:
1. A good pair of sunglasses, you can buy mine from the post here
2. Bug Spray
3. Sunscreen
4. A backpack. I prefer to carry my belongings in backpacks in places like Southeast Asia, where you don’t know how much walking you will be doing and how many roads will be paved. You can get a day pack like mine here
What would you do with 5 days in Bali? Add to my Itinerary Below!
If you liked this itinerary, check out the itinerary for 2 weeks in Thailand here.
Hi lovely, loved all the info in regards to airport transfers how much is expected as they have toll as well trying to a cab from OZ
Hi Preet,
I hired a private driver from the airport, the price was $35 for a half day (I had him take me up to Ubud). I’m sure you can get something cheaper but I was traveling alone and wanted a driver there to pick me up 🙂
Have a good trip!
Marteen
Hi, I am planning a trip with my LO and this one really helped. Just that how do we book he entire sightseeing, can you help out? Driver or through a service provider? Thanks.
Hi Atre,
Thanks for reading, I’m glad you found the post useful. I would hire a driver (I found one online and the link is in the first paragraph of the post). I think hiring a driver is cheaper and has more flexibility than using a tour service provider.
Thanks and good luck!
Marteen
hello dear, thanks for the amazing review.
I have a question regarding the day 2. ypu say after the monkey forest, we should” At sunrise, go on the Campuhan Ridge hike on the hill above the rice fields” is it at sunrise before the ubud temple or is it at sunset after the monkey forest?
Hi George,
Thanks for catching this! I definitely meant sunset. Good eye! You are the first person to notice this out of many!
Marteen
Hi Marteen,
This is a super helpful post,thank you so much! can you please tell me how you got your money exchanged, and how do you got your personal driver or car?
Hi Simple Smile,
Thanks for reading! I found my driver here: http://www.infobalidriver.com/ For money, you can exchange money at your bank before you leave for Bali or at the Bali airport. I usually exchange with my bank before leaving to save money. You can also use ATMs in Bali (but make sure your card doesn’t have a huge fee).
Thanks and have a great trip!
Marteen
my trip to Bali will remain one of the best of my life, I loved it so much that I plan to return one day <3
Hi, this is super informative. I am planning a 5 day trip as well, will be travelling from Maldives to Kuala Lumpur, then to Bali, back to KL & then Maldives again. Trip is planned from 27th Aug 18. 4 days stay in KL & then then 5 days in Bali.
Three girls, my sister, a friend of hers and I will be taking this trip. Since we are from Maldives, we are not that into beaches. Rice fields, hills (hopefully with mountain views) and cultural temples are our targets.
What would you suggest for us, say if wanna see 2-3 places outside Ubud?
Thank you.
Hi Seema,
Thanks for reading, I’m glad you found this post useful 🙂 The Tegalalang rice fields in this post are right outside of Ubud so you can easily see those. I’ve also had friends that hiked up Mount Batur (which is a volcano) and highly recommend it. You can do a sunrise trek. There are tons of temples, the most famous being the Mother Temple. Here’s a good article that rates the top 10:https://www.flightcentre.com.au/travel-news/destinations/10-best-temples-in-bali
Have a good trip!
Marteen
Very beautiful
Thanks
Hi Marteen,
This is an awesome perspective for a Bali trip,
my question is, for a 5 day trip, was it better to change accomodations among Ubud, Seminyak/Kuta and Uluwatu..
or could it also be done to stay for example at Seminyak or Kuta and do a day trip or 2 in Ubud?
Thank you 🙂
Hi Denise,
Thanks for reading! It depends how much you want to move around, I personally think that 3 locations for a 5 day trip is too much. I would stick to 1 or 2 hotels and then do day trips. Ubud is nice for day trips to the rice terraces/temples/and volcano. Seminyak is nice for day trips to Uluwatu and Jimbaron. Let me know if you have any other questions and have a great trip!
thanks
Marteen
I was just curious about how much did your entire stay in Bali cost?
Hi Emily,
Great question, I should put more prices in this itinerary. Thanks for the idea. I would say that I stayed in mid-level and budget location while I was in Bali, so if you’re looking to book fancy resorts you will certainly spend more. That being said, everything is pretty cheap in Bali. I was paying around $20/night for the Puji Bungalow in Ubud that you see in this post. I had my own room, bathroom and balcony and free breakfast. The Bungalows had a pool. My private driver was around $30 for half the day. This means he will pick you up and drop you off and wait for you outside of any tourist destination you would like to see. I highly recommend this mode of transportation since it’s so convenient. The Bounty Hotel was $50/night and was more upscale than the Puji Bungalows.
So 2 nights in Puji Bungalows = $40. 3 nights in Bounty = $150 Private driver to Ubud and back to Kuta = $60 That’s $250 for my accomodation and transportation. The only thing left would be food which is also ridicuously cheap. You can get a meal for $5 or less if you are on a budget. Tourist activities, massages, yoga, etc are all very affordable. The biggest hurdle in going to Bali will probably be the plane ticket.
I hope this helped and thanks for reading!
Marteen
Speaking about airfare…. We are renting a Villa in Seminyak next May with 2 other Couples. When booking the Villa they indicate they charge $500 if you have to change the date. Is it best to secure the flights first before booking your lodging?
Hi Denise,
I always buy the flight before the lodging, plus with more than a year to plan, you could probably afford to book a little later.
Thanks for reading
Marteen
Hello,
Your blog was so informative and interesting! We are also planning 5 days in Bali. I am traveling with my husband, 14 year old and 20 year old. If we want to do day trips like you did, do you have any recommendations where to base ourselves? Ideally, we would only like to stay in 1 place that is not super touristy but also a location that is easy to make 1/2 day trips to different places with the option to hang at the beach. Thank you for reading!
Best, Rachelle
Hi Rachelle,
Thanks for reading! I’m glad you found the post useful. I would probably base yourselves either in Ubud or Kuta/Seminyak. Ubud is central so you can take plenty of day trips to different temples, lakes and rice terraces in the area. Kuta is more of a party town but nearby Seminyak is a little more upscale/posh. They are both on the beach and you can easily get to Ubud in the north in around an hour and Uluwatu/Jimbaron to the South in the same amount of time. I hope this helps!
Thanks for reading!
Marteen
Hi I am planning Bali trip with 2 of my girlfriends. We are going to stay 3 days in seminyak and 22 days in ubud.
What are the must do things and places to visit in these two areas or close by?
Hi Paige,
Bali isn’t that big, so even if you are in Ubud for 22 days, you can still take a lot of day trips from Ubud. In Ubud alone you can visit the Monkey Forest, the Ubud Palace, the rice fields and the market place. The Tegalalang Rice Terraces are right outside Ubud and easily accessible as well. In Seminyak there are a lot of cool/trendy beach clubs and bars to visit. Kuta is close by to Seminyak and if you want to drive a little south you can visit Uluwatu and Jimbaran (which I highly recommend). You can rent drivers for pretty cheap in Bali, there’s a link to the one I used in my post. If you are there for long, a lot of the popular things to see can be reached in an hour or two.
Thanks!
Marteen
Do you think Kuta is a safe place for a ladies’ day out? Is Ubud or Kuta safe for staying? Please help me out…. I’m in a dilemma…
Thanks
Hi Shreya,
Yes, Kuta and Ubud are both safe. I stayed in both cities alone and both are fairly populated with tourists. Ubud is more of a chill destination and Kuta is more for a party destination. Let me know if you need anything else!
Thanks
Marteen
Thanks a lot
Hi Marteen,
Thanks for this itinerary….I’m planning to go to Bali this December, do you think it’s the ideal time for such a trip? And do you think staying at Kuta(Beach resorts) is better or in the heart of the city (like you did)? And were you serious when you said to carry a bug spray? Are there really many bugs? Thanks a lot for the itinerary….😀
Hi Shreya,
You’re welcome, thanks for reading! It depends what you’re looking for. I stayed in the town because I was traveling solo and wanted to meet other young people. If you are going with other people and would like a more relaxing and private experience away from the craziness, I would stay in a resort. I would definitely bring bug spray, Bali wasn’t as bad as Thailand but the bugs can get pretty bad in SE Asia!
Have a great trip!
Marteen
Hi Marteen,
Thanks for this itinerary….I’m planning to go to Bali this December, do you think it’s the ideal time for such a trip? And do you think staying at Kuta(Beach resorts) is better or in the heart of the city (like you did)? And were you serious when you said to carry a bug spray? Are there really many bugs?
I have knee problems so I can probably only do one temple per day with stairs about 30 stairs up and then down. Any temples I should forgo with this restriction?
Hi Lori,
The only place I visited that may be hard on your knees were the rice paddies. I hiked down into them, but you can always enjoy the views from above as well.
Thanks for reading,
Marteen
Hi Marteen,it’s great to get info in your post . I’m planning to take the short trip to Bali in early December. Is it bad weather to travel during that time? Where should I book a good homestay or hotel in Bali? And is it safe there?
Hi Tu,
Sorry for the late response, sometimes comments get flagged as spam and that’s what happened to yours 🙁 I hope your trip in December went well! And I hope my itinerary helped a little!
Thanks for reading,
Marteen
Hi Marteen, i am from INDIA
The information you have shared is very useful for us to plan. need your suggestions for the following.
-best place we should not miss other then bali in indonesia?
-is it possible to cover two places including bali in 5 to 6 days ?
-posh area in bali?
-best place for shopping in bali?
-best hotels locations?
tks in advance
Hi Senthil,
Thanks for reading. I’m glad my itinerary is helpful to you. I didn’t visit anywhere in Indonesia other than Bali. If you are only visiting for 5 to 6 days, I recommend just staying in Bali as there is a lot to see (between beaches, temples, Ubud, etc.). I would say Seminyak is a posh area of Bali (lots of luxury hotels and bars). There is also a lot of shopping in Seminyak, but it depends what you are looking for. If you are looking for typical goods from Bali, the Ubud market is also really nice. You can find nice hotels all over, it just depends what you would like to see. I recommend looking in Seminyak, Ubud, or Gili.
Thanks!
Marteen
Hi
Great Post, quite helpful. Just a question – Is it safe and convenient to hire a bike to move around Bali?
Hi Saket,
Sorry for the late reply! Your comment got stuck in my spam folder! Yes, it is safe and convenient to use a motor bike. I rented a private driver which is also very cheap (and helps to have AC in the summer months!)
Thanks for reading!
Marteen
Hello thanks a lot for your post I am going solo on December to Bali but I was thinking of booking the 7 nights I will be staying there at Ubud and then just move around using a private taxi bur always going back to the Ubud hotel, is this not a good idea? Should I book different locations? My intention is more of a relaxing trip… But of course I want to get to know as much as possible from the island…
What would you advise?
Thanks 🙂 I’ll really appreciate your comments
Hi Paloma,
Sorry for the late response, sometimes comments get stuck in my spam folder 🙁 Did you already go on your trip? If not, I’d love to help!
Thanks for reading,
Marteen
Such a wonderful surprise stumbled across your blog here… so so helpful with the planning as we are also leaving for Bali in 2 days to spend 5 days there but we will be staying in Kuta then heading to Lombok for 4 days to hike Mt Rinjani. We found out its a party town after we booked our hotel. In any event, we heard good things about their beaches in this area… Which beach do you recommend to watch sunset from ? You mentioned Cocoon Beach in one of the comments above. Have you been or heard of other ones in that area? From your experience, is it possible to do all the activities and visit all the places you went to in Ubud during a 1 day trip? Any Balinese restaurants that you would strongly recommend not to miss out on? Thanks for sharing your trip stories with all of us again !
Hi Celina,
So sorry that I couldn’t have gotten back to you before your trip, I just found a bunch of messages stuck in my spam 🙁 I’ll have to moniter that more closely! I hope you had a great time!
Thanks for reading,
Marteen
Love the post- headed to Bali Sunday and am looking for great ideas on necessary places to see. I’ll be there a couple more days so we were thinking of heading out the either the Gili islands or Nusa Penida. Any thoughts?
Hi Laura,
Thanks for reading! I’ve heard good things about the Gili Islands, but I’ve never actually been there myself. Everything in this post I would do again. If I had more time, I probably would have gone to Mt. Batur or the Mother Temple too. Have a great trip!
Marteen
Hey this is a really helpful post. You did not visit Mt Batik?
Hi Pallavi,
Thanks for reading, I’m glad this post helped you out. I didn’t visit Mt. Batik, but I’ve seen some beautiful pictures of it. You should fit it in if you have time. Have fun on your trip!
Thanks
Marteen
What a fabulous post! Lots of helpful tips 🙂 Do you happen to remember where you got the dress you wore to the rice terraces? It is gorgeous!
Hi Kristin,
Sorry for the late response, I discovered a bunch of messages in my spam :(. It’s actually a skirt I bought a while ago, I’m sorry I can’t remember where from. Possibly Tobi.com (I get a lot of stuff there).
Thanks for reading!
Marteen
Did you have any stomach problems eating the local foods?
Hi Denise,
No I didn’t have any issues with the local food. All of the restaurants I went to were really clean. The only warning I’ve heard with food in Southeast Asia had to do with the fruit that is cut decoratively (because you don’t know how the person prepared it). I read this about Thailand and usually stick to that rule when I’m in Asia.
Thanks for reading!
Marteen
Lovely post and beautiful pictures! Where did you get the dress you’re wearing at the rice fields 😍
Hii,
Let me start with great itinirary! It’s helping me so much plan my trip for this summer. So my question is, with Infobalidriver.com the driver you hired, how many people can fit into the car. Is the $50/day per person or per vehicle?
Thank you
Hi Wardalynn,
Thanks for reading! My car was an SUV, it would have easily fit 4 people, but if you email infobalidiver then you may be able to see which cars they have available. I believe the cost was per vehicle, but I was also alone. The website is good with communication so the best thing to do would be to email and ask. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thanks
Marteen
Hi Marteen,
This was so helpful! I’m in my mid-twenties and about to set off on a solo trip to Bali as well. I have a few questions for you.
1. Where did you hang out in Seminyak? That photo of yours with all the bean bags looks great.
2. Was it easy to meet people? Or did you spend most of your time solo?
3. How far in advance did you book your driver? Did you have to give him your entire itinerary up front?
Hi Elle,
Thanks for reading, I’m glad this itinerary has helped! I went to Cocoon Beach club during the day and then walked out to the beach across from that after the sun went down (that’s where I found the bean bags and live music). It was super easy to meet people, I planned out a solo trip but there was only a hand full of times where I was actually alone. There are a lot of younger solo travelers there and digital nomads, so it is fairly easy. Bali and Thailand would be two destinations that are perfect for solo travel because of the reasons above. I booked my driver the week before I left (for the ride from the airport to Ubud). While i was in the car, I arranged for him to pick me up a few days later to take me to the temple and Kuta. Let me know if you have any other questions, and have a good trip!
Marteen
This is great. I leave in a couple weeks for a two-week trip that’s going to start with a one week yoga retreat. I will then have about five days solo afterwards. I’m a single woman in my 40s and was planning on staying in Ubud for at least two nights and then Seminak for a couple. I think I’ll definitely head north to check out the rice patties for a day trip on your recommendation. I was having such a hard time trying to determine how far places actually were. Thanks.
Hi Andi,
Thanks for reading, I’m glad this post helped plan your trip 🙂 I’d love to head to a yoga retreat during my next visit, which one are you going to? I would definitely recommend seeing the rice patties, they are beautiful and great for photography as well. Enjoy your trip!
Thanks
Marteen
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super helpful post,
we are planning a 5 day trip to Bali, your post will be very useful for the same. i will be taking my 6 yr son with me, was wondering do they have any animal safari kind off stuff there?
Hi Sutanwi,
Thanks for reading, I’m glad I could help plan your trip. Check out the monkey forest in Ubud, it’s a park in the jungle that has wild monkeys running around. You can also check this out: http://www.balisafarimarinepark.com/home
Have a good trip!
Marteen
Awesome post. We are planning our first trip to Bali, it will be two full weeks. Taking our Kids ages 9, 15 & 19. As of now we have a week at the beach and another week at Ubud. just to make things easier than moving from hotel to hotel but planning on going out to see as much as we can. Any recommendations in places that we shouldn’t miss? Are two hotels a good idea or should we stay less time on each and move around? We like to relax and take it easy, so planning on sightseeing but also looking forward to enjoy the hotels.
Hi Marietta,
I don’t have kids, but if I did I think I would stick to staying in two hotels like you are doing. Moving everyone around can become a hassle. Plus, Bali isn’t that big, so you can do day trips to a lot of different places if you wish (just hire a private driver, most speak english and have AC). I really enjoyed the Tegalalang Rice Terrace and Uluwatu. The Monkey Forest in Ubud is also really fun, especially if you have kids.
Thanks for reading!
Marteen
Thank you for this itinerary! Some great ideas and really helpful as I’m also traveling solo. Thanks for the tips!
Hi Emily,
You’re welcome, thanks for reading! Feel free to send me an email if you have any questions: business@lustfortheworld.com
Marteen
Love your post! So very helpful. Was this a solo trip for you? I’m thinking of going in July and seems like you did a lot in a few days.
Hi Veronica,
Thanks for reading! Glad I could help. Yes, this was a solo trip for me, but i met plenty of people. There are a lot of solo backpackers throughout Bali. I did do a lot when I was there, I’m usually pretty active on trips and have a hard time relaxing. However, I did have downtime on my porch in Ubud and on the beach in Kuta. Bali is pretty small so traveling from place to place doesn’t take much time. Let me know if you have any questions!
Have a great trip and safe travels!
Marteen
Good info Marteen , I would like to go solo trip like you . This may be my first solo trip . My question is .. do i need to rent taxi for all 5 days or may i know which place should i go with taxi for full day tour ? how did you plan for taxi in all day ?
Hi Fred,
Thanks for reading. You can rent a taxi for as many days as you want. I rented one for the first day from the airport to Ubud. When he dropped me off, i arranged for the car to pick me up again in two days and take me to the temple and Kuta. You can arrange for the same driver each time, I placed a link to my drivers website in the top of this article if you want to use the same one!
Have a great trip!
Marteen
Hey girl. Next week i’m going to Bali and I’ll definitely use this itinerary, but i think I’m gonna add Gili Islands because have 8 days to enjoy.
Hope to have fun as the same as you!
Take care, thanks for share!
Hi Marteen, Love this post and is super helpful for my planning! Do you think 2 nights in Ubud is enough to fit everything in? (The first day we arrive super early in the am so we have a full day) Just because we only have the five days, trying to work out if we can squeeze in a trip to Gilli. Thank you!
Hi Emily,
It depends on what you want to do, but Ubud is pretty small and manageable so I would say yes. Everything is within walking distance (just make sure to stay at a hostel or hotel that says they are in walking distance to monkey forest and the Ubud Market). Definitely do monkey forest and the market and the main Temple. There is a Balinese dance show at the Temple at night you can go to as well. You can also go hiking in the rice fields, get a massage, a yoga class, or a cooking class. Ubud is a very relaxing place. Enjoy your trip!
Thanks for reading!
Marteen
Hi, thanks for this awesome itinerary! I was just wondering, around how much money did the entire trip cost you? Thanks so much xxxx
Yup!! Bounty is indeed a party hotel, and totally for 20 something crowd,
I loved Bali. This summer I spend three wees in Bali and the Gili’s.
But sadly I did not visit Uluwatu and Jimbaran…well maybe next time right?
x
This is a super helpful post for my research, thank you so much! Just wondering, you said you flew into Jakarta airport, but did you mean Denpasar? Just trying to weigh up where I should fly into, and Jakarta is a 24 hour drive from Ubud according to Google Maps!
Hi Jessica,
Thank you for reading! And you are right, it was Denpasar Airport. Thank you for catching this mistake! I’ll change it on the post. You definitely don’t want to fly into Jakarta if you are going to Bali. Please let me know if you have any other questions about your trip, I’d be happy to help!
Thanks,
Marteen
I was in Bali this summer and had two weeks. I spend my days in Legian, Ubud and the Gili’s.
I wish I had gone to Uluwatu, it looks amazing!
Well maybe next time 🙂
x
Love this. I’m trying to come up with a 3 week itinerary and this 5 days in Bali sounds perfect! Where would you suggest to continue on from here?
Love this. I’m trying to come up with a 3 week itinerary and this 5 days in Bali sounds perfect! Where would you suggest to continue on from here?