Tour Detail

Circuit of Bali SIC 4D/3N (ending Candidasa)

Day 1: SOUTH AREA LOVINA

Day 2- LOVINA/UBUD

Day 3- UBUD/CANDIDASA

Day 4- CANDIDASA/PADANG BAI HARBOUR

Day 1

Day 1:  SOUTH AREA – LOVINA (L): At 08.00am, depart from your hotel to Tanah Lot Temple, a temple erected by the villagers in memory of the brahman Sait Nirartha, who is said to have engaged in a conversation with God for an entire night, right where the temple stands now. We will then continue the journey to Pura Luhur Batukaru (approx. 1-hour drive), one of the six most important temples of the island. Built in the 13th century, it is located at the foot of the volcano. The temple is outstanding for the beauty of its surrounding nature, in the middle of the forest with thousands of different trees and flowers. Continue to Jatiluwih (approx. 30-minutes’ drive), a beautiful rice terraces, a UNESCO's World Heritage Site. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. After lunch drive to Bedugul Lake, where we will visit the Pura Ulu Danu Beratan (approx. 45-minutes’ drive), which is situated in the plateau area, 1200m above sea level, with green hills as a backdrop. The temple is dedicated to the water goddess. Finally, visit the Munduk village and Munduk Waterfall (approx. 30-minutes’ drive). At the end of the tour, transfer to the hotel in Lovina and overnight.  

Day 2

Day 2- LOVINA/UBUD (B/L): At 08.00am, depart for the sacred hot springs of Air Panas of Banjar (approx. 20-minutes’ drive), set in the middle of the jungle in a beautiful tropical garden. Locals come here to enjoy a bath in the warm and sulphurous water. We will then make a short stop at the local market in Buleleng, followed by a Sangsit and Kubutambahan villages (approx. 1-hour drive) to visit the temples Pura Beji, dedicated to the Goddess Dew Sri who protects the rice fields, and Pura Meduwe karang, dedicated to Ibu Pertiwi who protects the dry fields. We will then continue our journey to Kintamani (approx. 90-minutes’ drive) to admire Mount Batur and the homonymous lake below. We'll have lunch at a local panoramic restaurant (1.300m above sea level). After lunch, drive to the Tirta Empul temple (approx. 45-minutes’ drive), which dates back to the year 962 A.D.. Its springs are said to heal every illness and to give eternal youth. Finally we will reach Ubud (approx. 40-minutes’ drive), and we will visit the sacred Monkey Forest, one of Ubud’s most popular attractions; a natural forest sanctuary that is also home to several grey long-tailed macaques. At the end of the tour, transfer to the hotel in Ubud and overnight. 

Day 3

Day 3- UBUD/CANDIDASA (B/L): At 08.00am, depart for Batubalan. Upon arrival at Batubalan, see the exciting Barong Dance, a traditional story-telling dance that portrays the eternal struggle between good and evil. After the performance (about 1 hour and 30 minutes), the tour will continue with the visit of a traditional Balinese house. A Balinese home is the result of a complex interweaving of various elements. The next visit is Kehen Temple (approx. 45-minutes’ drive), another beautiful Hindu Temple. The structure of Kehen Temple yard is arranged to have a terrace and it shows the existence of tradition megalithic. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant with a panoramic view of Bukit Jambul hills. Then, we will proceed to Besakih (approx. 35-minutes’ drive), the most important and biggest temple of Bali. The temple was built in the 11th century at 1000m of altitude on the slopes of Mount Agung, Bali’s sacred volcano. Finally, stop at Goa Lawah (approx. 50-minutes’ drive), a temple in a cave which is inhabited by hordes of bats. At the end of the tour, transfer to the hotel in Candidasa and overnight.  

Day 4

Day 4- CANDIDASA/PADANG BAI HARBOUR (B): In the morning, transfer to Padang Bai Harbour (the time of departure depends on the speed boat schedule – time will be advised upon confirmation).