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DAY 1 ARRIVAL DENPASAR, BALI – UBUD (D)
Upon your afternoon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, you will be greeted by our professional licensed tour guide and transferred by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Ubud.

After check-in, enjoy a 60-minutes welcome massage followed with dinner at the hotel.
Overnight stay at your hotel of choice in Ubud.

DAY 2 UBUD TOUR (B/L/D)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. The day starts with a private one-hour yoga session at the hotel.

Afterwards, spend the rest of the day discovering the many charms of Ubud including a visit to Monkey Forest – home to a population of chattering long-tailed macaques. Proceed to Ubud’s Royal Palace which was built in the 16th century, this palace is still home to Ubud’s king and the royal family and can only be viewed from outside. Just across the street is the famous Ubud Market which provides a great opportunity for souvenir shopping!

Continue to Sari Organik restaurant where a healthy lunch will be served amidst lush surroundings. After lunch, enjoy a 25-minute walk from the restaurant through the organic gardens and rice fields which leads to the Blanco Renaissance Museum. Antonio Blanco is arguably the most famous artist to have ever lived in Bali; his former home and studio has been converted into a museum housing an extensive collection of his works and it is considered a testament to his love for Bali. Transfer back to your hotel to freshen up before departing for dinner, followed with a traditional Balinese dance performance.

DAY 3 TEMPLE TOUR & JATILUWIH CYCLING (B/L)
After breakfast at the hotel, depart at 08:00 AM with your guide on a chauffeured vehicle for a full-day excursion. The first stop will be at the Royal Temple of Mengwi, which was built in 1634 to serve as the family temple of the Mengwi dynasty. Surrounded by a moat, the temple is a truly stunning example of historical temple architecture with multi-roofed meru (shrines) and intricately carved wooden gates.

Your tour continues with a visit to Pura Batukaru, a Hindu temple on the slopes of Mount Batukaru. Originally built in the 11th century and rebuilt to its current form in 1959, the temple has a seven-tiered structure of meru (shrines) dedicated to the god Mahadewa. Pura Batukaru is the starting point of your two-hour cycling. From here, you will embark on a leisurely ride through picturesque villages and lush scenery, passing through the village of Jatiluwih. This village is famous for its terraced rice fields and bamboo forest which has been declared as one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. The cycling ends with private lunch served at our private spot amidst the rice terraces of Jatiluwih.

After lunch, proceed to Bedugul highlands in the heart of Bali which is famous for its stunning scenery and three lakes. See colorful displays of fruits, vegetables, orchids, and all the produce of local gardens at Bedugul’s traditional market. There are also stalls selling exotic spices and various souvenirs. Continue to drive to the north, ascending further into the hills to reach Lake Bratan. Set on the shore of the lake, the iconic Pura Ulun Danu is one of Bali’s most sacred and iconic Hindu temples. Built in 1663, the temple with an 11-storey meru (shrine) dedicated to god Shiva is used for offering ceremonies to the goddess of water, Dewi Danu. Return to Ubud in the late afternoon.
Overnight stay at your hotel choice in UBUD.

DAY 4 UBUD HALF DAY EXCURSION (B/L)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel before pickup by your guide and driver for the short drive to Mas. This small village is located about 15 km from Ubud and is known for its traditional wood carvings. Here, you will have a chance to take part in activities that are ‘uniquely Bali’. Translated by a local guide, an astrologer will offer blessings and tell you your destiny using ancient methods.
You will then head to Kayun Restaurant for lunch before returning to your hotel in Ubud.

The remainder of the day is at leisure but you can opt for an optional activity of 3 hours 30 minutes of Yoga – Awakening Inner Power at Five Elements (additional charge applies). This program offers a creative path to greater peace, inner strength and a deeper connection with others. Everything in nature is made up of five basic elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space. Learn how to attain and maintain good health, and enjoy a long and fulfilling life based on higher awareness by working with these five elements.

DAY 5 UBUD HALF DAY OF HERBAL WALK – TRANSFER TO SANUR (B/L/-)
Check-out of the hotel in the morning after breakfast. A short drive will get you to the meeting point for the start of a herbal walking tour through the countryside. This approximately 3-hour walk offers insight into the herbal and medicinal qualities of a great number of plants, as well as the ancient techniques and practices of Balinese traditional healing and therapy.

Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant, then drive to your hotel of choice located in Sanur.

After check-in, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 6 STAND-UP PADDLE-BOARDING – ULUWATU KECAK DANCE – SANUR (B/L/D)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. You will then be picked up for your transfer to the day’s first activity: a stand-up paddle-boarding lesson. A trendy new sport that has recently arrived in Bali from Hawaii, stand-up paddle-boarding (or SUP) is suitable for everybody.

SUP can be practiced on shallow water and without waves and does not require surfing experience. As it involves both strength and endurance, the sport is also a good alternative to other health-promoting activities such as jogging, hiking and climbing. And, because it is practiced on water, it has a relaxing and almost meditative quality. Afterwards, you will head to a local restaurant for a healthy lunch.

Return to the hotel before the afternoon excursion which is a visit to one of Bali’s most scenic temples, Pura Luhur Uluwatu. One of the nine key directional temples, Pura Luhur Uluwatu is majestically perched on the edge of a steep cliff 70 meters above sea level. In the evening you will witness a performance of Bali’s famous Kecak Dance. This almost hypnotic dance-drama is based on an ancient Balinese ritual. A large group all-male performers sit on the ground in a circle and sway with the rhythm as they repeatedly chant ‘chark-a, chark-a, chark-a’.

Afterward, a drive to Jimbaran for a BBQ seafood dinner under the stars on one of Bali’s glorious beaches. The seafood warung will serve an enticing platter of prawns, grilled fish, squid, clams and shellfish, accompanied by rice, vegetables and sambal (spicy hot chili sauce).

DAY 7 SANUR – DEPARTURE DENPASAR, BALI (B)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.

The rest of the day until your designated pick up time is free at leisure. Private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.