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Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Ubud, Bali

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4 days · First-timer · HighlightsPacked pace

Trip cost

From IDR 2,730,000–4,210,000 · budget tier, 2 people, 4 days

  • Hotel (per night)

    Private room guesthouse near Seminyak/Uluwatu, e.g. M Boutique Hostel or Kubu De Uma, Seminyak

    IDR 350,000–550,000/night (₹1,800–2,900)

  • Food (per person, per day)

    Warungs and street-food stalls across Uluwatu, Seminyak, and the Ubud day trip

    IDR 130,000–190,000/person/day (₹680–1,100)

  • Local transport

    Grab/Gojek within south Bali, shared-rate driver for the full-day Ubud trip

    IDR 80,000–130,000/person/day (₹420–690)

IDR 2,730,000–4,210,000 total for 2 people, 4 days (₹14,000–23,000)

Approximate, in local currency. Check current exchange rates.

₹ conversion is indicative · rates as of 26 Jul 2026

Where you're basedSouth Bali (Seminyak/Uluwatu coast)

Nights 1–3: South Bali (Seminyak/Uluwatu coast). Every day but the Ubud trip stays on the south coast — Uluwatu's temple and Seminyak's beach clubs are both a short drive from here, and Day 3's early start absorbs Ubud's distance as one long day rather than a second base.

Arrival — Day 1: South Bali: Uluwatu & Kecak Fire DanceTiming, transfer & tips

Direct flights from Delhi, Bengaluru or Chennai typically land in the afternoon or evening; connections via Singapore or Kuala Lumpur can land at any hour — plan to land the day before Day 1 begins.

Denpasar airport to south Bali (Seminyak/Uluwatu) is 20–45 minutes by taxi or Grab off-peak, longer (45–75 minutes) during the 7–9am or 4–7pm traffic windows — genuinely quick compared to an Ubud-based trip.

Even with a short transfer, treat the landing day as unplanned: check in, have an easy dinner nearby. Day 1 below opens at 9am at Padang Padang Beach, which needs a full night's sleep first.

Day 1: South Bali: Uluwatu & Kecak Fire Dance~10.5 hrs · 5 stops · A long day bookended by two Uluwatu visits — a daytime temple walk and the evening Kecak dance.
  1. The rocky cove of Padang Padang Beach

    Photo by Anton Rymarev on Unsplash

    9:00am (1 hr)

    Padang Padang Beach

    A small, scenic cove beach near Uluwatu. A good low-key morning stop before the temple. Arrive early; the beach is compact and gets crowded by late morning.

    Taxi or driver, 15 minutes to Uluwatu Temple.

  2. Uluwatu Temple perched on a clifftop above the ocean

    Photo by Dmitry Voronov on Unsplash

    10:30am (1 hr)
    Must visitBook ahead

    Uluwatu Temple (daytime visit)

    Walk the clifftop temple grounds in daylight for the dramatic ocean views. Hold onto hats and sunglasses, the resident monkeys are opportunistic. You will return for the evening Kecak performance.

    Why this rating

    A clifftop temple with genuinely dramatic ocean views, paired with the Kecak fire dance at sunset. A hypnotic, torch-lit chant performance. Book dance seats in advance; walk-up tickets sell out on weekends. Watch your belongings. The resident monkeys steal sunglasses and phones.

    Lunch nearby, then rest before the evening return to Uluwatu.

  3. 12:00pm

    Lunch near Uluwatu

    Single Fin or Ulu Cliffhouse for a casual clifftop lunch with surf views over the Bukit peninsula.

    Rest at hotel through the afternoon.

  4. Uluwatu Temple perched on a clifftop above the ocean

    Photo by Dmitry Voronov on Unsplash

    5:30pm (1.5 hrs)
    Must visitBook ahead

    Kecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu

    Book seats in advance. Walk-up tickets sell out on weekends. The torch-lit, chant-driven performance set against the clifftop sunset is genuinely one of Bali's standout cultural experiences.

    Why this rating

    A clifftop temple with genuinely dramatic ocean views, paired with the Kecak fire dance at sunset. A hypnotic, torch-lit chant performance. Book dance seats in advance; walk-up tickets sell out on weekends. Watch your belongings. The resident monkeys steal sunglasses and phones.

    Dinner in Uluwatu or back toward your south Bali base.

  5. 7:30pm

    Dinner

    Several clifftop restaurants near the temple serve dinner right after the performance lets out. Book ahead on weekends.

Day 2: Seminyak Beach & Sunset Strip~10.5 hrs · 5 stops · A relaxed beach-and-rest day, the lightest on the itinerary before the long Ubud day trip.
  1. Seminyak Beach at sunset

    Photo by Hyukjoon Sohn on Unsplash

    9:00am–1:00pm

    Seminyak Beach morning

    A relaxed beach morning. Seminyak is calmer and cleaner than Kuta and a short walk from cafés and boutiques.

    Lunch a short walk from the beach.

  2. 1:00pm

    Lunch in Seminyak

    Casual café options line Jalan Kayu Aya (Eat Street). Good range of price points.

    Rest through the hot afternoon.

  3. 2:00pm–4:30pm

    Afternoon rest

    The midday heat isn't worth pushing through. Hotel pool or a spa treatment is the better use of this window.

  4. A poolside beach club scene at sunset, Seminyak, Bali

    Photo by Ern Gan on Unsplash

    5:30pm (1.5 hrs)

    Sunset at a Seminyak beach club

    Ku De Ta or La Plancha for a relaxed sunset without the Potato Head crowds. Both allow walk-ins for a drink and beach loungers.

    Dinner along Seminyak's main strip.

  5. 7:30pm

    Dinner in Seminyak

    Wide range from casual warungs to upscale. Pick based on budget; the strip along Jalan Laksmana has options at every price point.

Day 3: Ubud Day Trip: Rice Terraces, Temple & Monkey Forest~12.5 hrs · 6 stops · The hardest day of the trip — an early start and a 3–4 hour round-trip drive to fit in three Ubud sights.
  1. 7:00am

    Depart south Bali for Ubud

    Leave early. The drive is 1.5–2 hours, and getting to Tegallalang before the 9:30am tour bus rush is the whole point of an early start.

    Private driver, roughly 1.5–2 hours.

  2. Green rice terraces at Tegallalang, Ubud

    Photo by Niklas Weiss on Unsplash

    9:00am (1 hr)
    Must visit

    Tegallalang Rice Terraces

    Walk the terrace paths while it's still relatively quiet. A small donation to the farmers maintaining the paths is customary.

    Why this rating

    Genuinely one of the most beautiful landscapes in Bali. But go before 9am. By mid-morning it fills with tour buses and every viewpoint has a queue for photos. Small entry donation to the local farmers is expected.

    Driver, 20 minutes to central Ubud.

  3. A macaque at Ubud Monkey Forest

    Photo by Cassie Gallegos on Unsplash

    10:30am (1 hr)
    Must visit

    Ubud Monkey Forest

    Fun and photogenic. Keep loose items zipped away from the macaques. About an hour is enough to see the whole loop.

    Why this rating

    A shaded sanctuary with hundreds of free-roaming long-tailed macaques among ancient stone temples. Genuinely fun and photogenic, but hide food and sunglasses. The monkeys are fast and unbothered by humans.

    Walk 10 minutes to central Ubud market area.

  4. 12:00pm (1 hr)

    Lunch in central Ubud

    Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka for Bali's famous roast suckling pig, or Clear Café for a lighter, health-focused option.

    Driver, 30 minutes to Tirta Empul.

  5. Pilgrims at the purification pools of Tirta Empul Water Temple

    Photo by Ismail Hamzah on Unsplash

    1:30pm (1 hr)
    Must visit

    Tirta Empul Water Temple

    Rent a sarong at the entrance. Move quietly and dress modestly. This is a working temple, not a tourist attraction built for photos.

    Why this rating

    An active holy spring where locals still come to purify themselves. Not a museum piece. You can join the purification ritual (sarong required, rent one at the entrance) or simply watch respectfully from the side. Go early to avoid tour groups crowding the pools.

    Driver, 1.5–2 hours back to south Bali.

  6. 7:30pm

    Dinner back in south Bali

    A full day. Keep dinner simple and close to your hotel after the long drive back.

Day 4: Canggu Morning & Departure~3 hrs · 2 stops · A short, low-key final morning before the airport.
  1. A café hut beside rice fields in Canggu

    Photo by Darcey Beau on Unsplash

    9:00am (2 hrs)

    Canggu beach & café walk

    Batu Bolong Beach and the surrounding café strip give a different side of Bali from the temples and beach clubs. A relaxed final morning.

    Return to hotel or head toward the airport depending on flight time.

  2. 12:00pm onward

    Departure prep

    Allow 45–60 minutes to Ngurah Rai International Airport from south Bali, more during evening peak traffic.

Departure — Day 4: Canggu Morning & DepartureTiming, transfer & tips

Day 4 has no set checkout time — the Canggu morning below runs until around noon.

45–60 minutes from south Bali to Ngurah Rai International Airport, more during evening peak traffic.

Realistically fits: the Canggu beach-and-café morning already on the plan. Skip it and treat the morning as packing time on an early flight.

Book before you fly1 thing to book ahead
  • Kecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu (Day 1: South Bali: Uluwatu & Kecak Fire Dance) — a few days ahead, essential for a weekend visit

That's your trip.

4 days in Bali, First-timer · Highlights. Every stop above is hand-checked and ready to go.