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Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Ubud, Bali

Slow Bali: Ubud Deep Stay

7 days · Slow Travel · Ubud baseRelaxed pace

Trip cost

From IDR 4,180,000–6,780,000 · budget tier, 2 people, 7 days

  • Hotel (per night)

    Private room guesthouse, e.g. Puri Bunga or Era Guest House, Ubud

    IDR 300,000–500,000/night (₹1,500–2,700)

  • Food (per person, per day)

    Warungs across Ubud, e.g. Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka, for all meals

    IDR 110,000–170,000/person/day (₹570–900)

  • Local transport

    Grab/Gojek within Ubud, shared-rate driver for the waterfall and plantation day trips

    IDR 60,000–100,000/person/day (₹310–530)

IDR 4,180,000–6,780,000 total for 2 people, 7 days (₹22,000–36,000)

Approximate, in local currency. Check current exchange rates.

₹ conversion is indicative · rates as of 26 Jul 2026

Where you're basedUbud

Nights 1–6: Ubud. The whole point of a slow-travel week is not moving — every day trip (Tegallalang, the waterfall, the plantation) returns to the same Ubud base by evening.

Arrival — Day 1: Arrival & Settling InTiming, 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.

Denpasar airport to Ubud is 1.5–2 hours — book the transfer in advance through your accommodation rather than arranging one on arrival, per Day 1's own stop below.

Day 1 below already does this honestly: arrival is the whole day, with no fixed plans beyond checking in and a first orientation walk.

Day 1: Arrival & Settling In~4.5 hrs · 2 stops · Arrival day, deliberately empty — check in, get oriented, no itinerary to rush into.
  1. 2:00pm

    Arrive Ubud, check in

    The drive from the airport is 1.5–2 hours. Book an airport transfer in advance rather than arranging one on arrival. Spend the rest of the day settling in with no fixed plans.

    Walk to central Ubud in the evening.

  2. 6:30pm

    Evening walk & dinner, central Ubud

    A relaxed first walk through central Ubud's main streets to get oriented, followed by dinner at any of the warungs near the market.

Day 2: Tegallalang & Tirta Empul~5.5 hrs · 3 stops · An unhurried morning at two sights, then a genuinely free afternoon with nothing scheduled.
  1. Green rice terraces at Tegallalang, Ubud

    Photo by Niklas Weiss on Unsplash

    7:30am (1.5 hrs)
    Must visit

    Tegallalang Rice Terraces

    Go early to beat the tour buses. Since you have a full week, there's no need to rush the walk. Take the full loop at a slow pace.

    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 Tirta Empul.

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

    Photo by Ismail Hamzah on Unsplash

    9:30am (1 hr)
    Must visit

    Tirta Empul Water Temple

    Rent a sarong at the entrance and take part in the purification ritual if you wish, or observe respectfully from the side.

    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.

    Return to Ubud for a slow afternoon.

  3. 1:00pm onward

    Free afternoon

    No fixed plan. Read by the pool, walk without a destination, or simply rest. This is the point of a slow-travel itinerary.

Day 3: Cooking Class & Ubud Palace~6 hrs · 2 stops · A half-day cooking class followed by a quiet palace visit — the day's only fixed plan is the morning.
  1. A Balinese cooking class preparing dishes together

    Photo by Nita Payne on Unsplash

    9:00am (3 hrs)

    Ubud cooking class (market visit included)

    Casa Luna's cooking class starts with a guided walk through Ubud's traditional market before the hands-on cooking session. A genuinely immersive half-day.

    Walk to Puri Saren Palace.

  2. The gate of Puri Saren Palace, Ubud

    Photo by weyfoto loh on Unsplash

    3:00pm (1 hr)

    Puri Saren Palace

    Free to walk through outside performance hours. A quiet look at Ubud's royal architecture.

    Evening free.

Day 4: Healer Visit & Wellness~6 hrs · 2 stops · The lightest day on the itinerary — a healer session and a yoga class, hours apart.
  1. 10:00am (1.5 hrs)

    Traditional healer session (booked in advance)

    Ubud has a long tradition of traditional healers (balian) offering everything from massage to spiritual consultation. Book through your accommodation for a reputable recommendation rather than walking in cold.

    Free afternoon.

  2. 4:00pm (1.5 hrs)

    Yoga class

    Yoga Barn or Radiantly Alive both run drop-in classes suited to all levels. A good way to spend a slow late afternoon.

Day 5: Waterfall Hike~4 hrs · 2 stops · A half-day out to a waterfall, home by lunch with the rest of the day free.
  1. Visitors at a Bali waterfall

    Photo by Shravan Yelburgi on Unsplash

    8:00am (3 hrs, including 1 hr drive each way)

    Tegenungan or Tibumana Waterfall

    Tegenungan is closer and easier (short walk from parking); Tibumana requires a bit more of a hike but is quieter. Either works well as a half-day out. Bring water shoes if you plan to swim.

    Return to Ubud for lunch.

  2. 12:00pm onward

    Free afternoon

    Rest after the hike, or explore Ubud's art galleries at an easy pace.

Day 6: Alassari Plantation & Countryside~5 hrs · 2 stops · A half-day plantation tour, then an open afternoon for shopping or a last spa treatment.
  1. Hand-picking coffee cherries on a plantation tour

    Photo by Shelby Murphy Figueroa on Unsplash

    9:00am (3 hrs, including drive)

    Alas Harum or a coffee/cacao plantation tour

    A guided walk through a working plantation covering coffee and cacao processing, including kopi luwak if you're curious about it (optional. It's a divisive product due to animal welfare concerns around wild-caught civets; ask about the farm's sourcing before ordering).

    Return to Ubud.

  2. 2:00pm onward

    Free afternoon

    A final relaxed afternoon. Good time for a last spa treatment or unhurried shopping at Ubud Art Market.

Day 7: Campuhan Ridge & Departure~4 hrs · 2 stops · An early, quiet ridge walk to close the week, well before the longer Ubud-to-airport transfer.
  1. The grassy ridge path of the Campuhan Ridge Walk, Ubud

    Photo by Declan Young on Unsplash

    7:00am (1 hr)
    Can visit

    Campuhan Ridge Walk

    An early, quiet walk along the ridge as a final morning in Ubud. The light is best shortly after sunrise.

    Why this rating

    A free, flat, well-maintained ridge walk through Ubud grassland with genuinely nice views. A good early-morning alternative to paid attractions if you want a slower morning in Ubud without a fixed itinerary stop.

    Return to hotel to check out.

  2. 11:00am onward

    Departure prep

    Allow 1.5–2 hours from Ubud to Ngurah Rai International Airport. Build in extra buffer given Ubud's distance from the airport.

Departure — Day 7: Campuhan Ridge & DepartureTiming, transfer & tips

Day 7 has no set checkout time — the Campuhan Ridge walk below is an early, quiet start before packing.

1.5–2 hours from Ubud to Ngurah Rai International Airport — Ubud's distance from the airport means building in more buffer than a south-Bali trip would need.

Realistically fits: the early Campuhan Ridge walk already on the plan, then checkout. Start the airport run earlier than you would from Seminyak or Canggu.

That's your trip.

7 days in Bali, Slow Travel · Ubud base. Every stop above is hand-checked and ready to go.