Tegallalang terraces, Tanah Lot, Ubud markets and Kuta beach — maximum Bali, minimum budget
Bali Budget Backpacker (Culture & Rice Terrace Trail)
Day 1 — Arrive Bali & Kuta Beach Orientation
Touch down in Bali — the island smells of frangipani and sea salt.
Airport Transfer to Kuta Hotel
Shared transfer from Ngurah Rai Airport to your Kuta or Legian guesthouse.
Kuta Beach Sunset Walk
Bali's most famous beach — body-surfers, kite flyers and a golden sunset.
Warung Dinner — Nasi Goreng
Dinner at a local warung — nasi goreng, mie goreng and satay lilit under ₹500.
💡 Local Tip:Bargain at the Kuta market — opening prices are 3× the real price.
Day 2 — Ubud Monkey Forest & Tegallalang Rice Terraces
The artistic heart of Bali — monkeys, terraced rice paddies and silver craft villages.
Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud
Walk through ancient Hindu temples inhabited by 700 free-roaming Balinese macaques.
Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Instagram-famous rice terraces sculpted by hand over centuries using the subak irrigation system.
Ubud Art Market
Browse handmade batik, wood carvings, silver jewellery and Balinese paintings at great prices.
💡 Local Tip:Don't feed the monkeys at the forest — they'll mob you for bags and glasses.
Day 3 — Tanah Lot Sea Temple Sunset
Bali's most photographed temple — built on a sea rock at the edge of the Indian Ocean.
Tanah Lot Temple Visit at Sunset
The 16th century sea temple perched on a rock offshore — best seen at low-tide sunset.
Sea Snake Blessing at Shore
Holy sea snakes guard the temple cave — priests offer an optional snake-blessing ceremony.
Tanah Lot Craft Market
500-metre craft market leading to the temple — cheap sarongs, incense and souvenirs.
💡 Local Tip:Arrive 1 hour before sunset to get the best spot on the cliff above the temple.
Day 4 — Mount Batur Sunrise Trek
3:30 AM start — climb the active volcano and watch sunrise from the crater rim.
Mount Batur Trek (1,717 m)
2-hour guided night ascent on lava trail. Sunrise over Lake Batur and Mount Agung — stunning.
Breakfast Cooked in Volcanic Steam
Unique breakfast of eggs steamed in volcanic vents at the summit — a Batur tradition.
Hot Springs at Lake Batur
Descend to natural volcanic hot springs on the lake shore for post-trek recovery.
💡 Local Tip:Wear proper trekking shoes — the lava trail is loose and slippery at night.
Day 5 — Uluwatu Cliff Temple & Kecak Fire Dance
The cliff temple at 70 metres above the Indian Ocean, and the fire dance at dusk.
Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple
11th century cliff-top sea temple — long-tailed macaques patrol the grounds.
Kecak Fire Dance Performance
90-minute traditional fire dance performed at the cliff-top amphitheatre at sunset — unmissable.
Jimbaran Bay Seafood BBQ Dinner
Tables on the beach, fresh-caught lobster and prawns grilled over coconut shells.
💡 Local Tip:Secure your sunglasses and phone at Uluwatu — monkeys are trained thieves.
Day 6 — Departure from Ngurah Rai Airport
Morning beach walk, airport transfer and goodbye Bali.
Seminyak Beach Morning Walk
Quiet sunrise walk on the upscale Seminyak strip — fewer crowds than Kuta.
Airport Transfer
Shared transfer to Ngurah Rai International Airport.
💡 Local Tip:Bali airport has strict 20 kg luggage limits on budget airlines — check before check-in.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✓What's Included
- • 5 Nights handpicked hotel stays
- • All transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary
- • Daily breakfast + dinner in all properties
- • All state permit taxes, driver allowances
- • 24/7 client coordination support desk
- • Pre-booked entry tickets as per itinerary
✗What's Excluded
- • Flights (unless specified in package)
- • Lunch & beverages not specified in meals
- • Travel insurance (available as add-on)
- • Optional extreme adventure activities
- • Tips, personal laundry, telephone bills
Handpicked Stays
Kuta Beach Heritage Hotel
📍 Kuta, Bali
