Description
DAY 1 :
Arrival at Bali airport and transfer to Mengwi, 3 nights in a double room at the Umasari rice terrace villa.
DAY 2 :
A free day without a guide or car… A gentle start to your stay: rest, swimming and massage after a long journey… You can take a walk in the rice fields and villages around your hotel with a local guide, cycle to Tanah Lot temple, take part in a cooking class or traditional dance class. Overnight in Umasari.
DAY 3 :
Late morning departure for a stroll through the Jatiluwih rice fields, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then visit Batukaru temple, set in the middle of a tropical forest. Finish the day with a swim in the Penatahan hot springs. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Umasari.
DAY 4 :
Morning departure for a walk in the Belimbing region, famous for its rice terraces, coffee and cocoa plantations and fruit trees. Then visit a Buddhist monastery, a haven of peace with its large reclining Buddha statue. Then drive along the picturesque roads of this region and pass by a giant sacred Bunut Bolong tree before arriving at your beachfront hotel, Puri Dajuma Beach Eco – Resort and Spa.
DAY 5 :
Visit the Pura Rambut Siwi temple on the shores of the Indian Ocean, with its magnificent view of rice paddies and the sea. Then head for Bali’s largest fishing port in the village of Pengambengan, where you can watch traditional fishermen at work and admire their beautiful, colorful boats, followed by a visit to the churches in the village of Melaya, which take their architecture from Balinese Hindu temples. Spend 2 nights by the sea in the village of Pemuteran at the Pondok Sari hotel.
DAY 6 :
A free day without a guide or car… possibility of organizing a diving trip to Menjangan Island or a walk in Bali Barat National Park. Overnight at Pondok Sari.
DAY 7 :
In the morning, visit a turtle hatchery. Join the village of Banjar and visit the Buddhist temple of Brahma Vihara Arama before bathing in the village’s hot springs. A short stop at Lovina for a stroll on the beach and a swim before reaching your hilltop hotel in the village of Sambangan. 2 nights at Shanti Natural Panorama Hotel.
DAY 8 :
Morning stroll to the island’s most beautiful waterfalls, Sekumpul waterfall. Then visit Beji temple in Sangsit village. Return to your hotel for the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Shanti Natural Panorama Hotel.
DAY 9 :
Wake up early to watch the sunrise in the middle of the sea, accompanied by dolphins and followed by snorkeling. Depart for the lake region, taking advantage of your first stop to stroll through the forest and cross Lake Tamblingan in a traditional pirogue. Then visit the famous Ulun danu Beratan temple on the shores of Lake Beratan. Then transfer to Ubud, where you’ll spend 3 nights at Tegal Sari Accommodation.
DAY 10 :
Visit Ubud’s monkey forest, before heading for Tampaksiring. Visit the royal temple of Gunung kawi and the sacred baths of Tirta Empul. Return to Ubud to enjoy a Balinese body treatment (a traditional massage followed by a natural body scrub and a flower bath). Overnight at Tegal Sari Accommodation in Ubud.
DAY 11 :
A free day without a guide or car… Discover downtown Ubud on your own… You can go rafting, take part in a cooking class or go for a bike ride. Overnight at Tegal Sari Accommodation Ubud.
DAY 12 :
Departure for France… A head full of memories and the desire to return.
