Beautiful Bali - Intrepid

Day 1  Ubud
Arrive in Ubud and make your own way to your accommodation before you meet your fellow travellers and tour leader this evening.

Day 2  Ubud
Start your day with a guided walking tour and gain an insight into daily life of the Balinese people as you stop by a local home before exploring the traditional markets, galleries, trendy cafés and bars Ubud has to offer. This evening enjoy a traditional Kecak dance performance.

Day 3  Ubud to Sidemen
Enjoy a cycling tour through the winding backstreets, quaint villages and luscious rice fields surrounding Ubud. Later, head for the hills to the peaceful village of Sidemen and take in the stunning views of Mount Agung.

Day 4  Sidemen to Sibetan Village
Take a morning walk around Sidemen’s rice terraces, visiting the local craftspeople before enjoying a traditional ‘bungkus’ lunch. Head to Sibetan Village, where you’ll be given a warm welcome by the chief of the village before checking into your homestay accommodation. Tonight, enjoy a dinner, specially prepared by the villagers.

Day 5  Sibetan Village to Mount Batur
Enjoy a guided walk through an ancient Salak Plantation, where you’ll see cultural heritage plants and interact with the local community. Tuck into a traditional lunch and explore the village before taking to four wheels for a journey higher into the mountains, driving along the crater rim road to a fishing village on the edge of Lake Batur.

Day 6  Mount Batur to Lovina
Wake early for your trek to the summit of Mount Batur in time for sunrise – it is very much worth the early start! Enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the valleys before descending, perhaps stop for a soak in the hot springs before heading to the small coastal town of Lovina.

Day 7  Lovina
Spend your day snorkelling amongst Menjangan Island’s coral reef, part of the Bali Barat National Park followed by a soak in the Banjar Hot Springs. Tonight, devour a home cooked meal whilst learning about the traditions of Balinese cuisine.

Day 8  Lovina to Sanur
After breakfast visit the tiny hilltop village of Munduk with its hidden waterfall. Visit a local family and learn how to make a Balinese offering before continuing to Sanur for some free time.

Day 9  Sanur
Your tour comes to an end after breakfast.