10-Day Bali Itinerary & Nusa Penida Highlights

Bali has such an incredible number of issues to see and do: jungles, temples, markets, seashores, waterfalls, inexperienced rice paddies, and a lot extra.

When you ever get bored exploring the primary island of Bali, there are a bunch of smaller close by islands like Nusa Penida, with its large cliffs, scenic coastlines, and nice snorkeling alternatives.

This 10-day Bali itinerary will information you thru among the unmissable highlights of Bali, together with a couple of days exploring the highest gems on Nusa Penida island.

You may click on the hyperlinks for extra info on every of those actions as you go!


 

About This Bali Itinerary

To offer some background on this Bali itinerary, my spouse is Balinese and we at all times keep right here between our different travels. It’s her house, and my second house, so we’ve spent numerous days exploring the island.

Some Bali itineraries will inform you to separate up your journey and attempt to spend 2 days in each space of the island. I feel that’s loopy, as a result of it’s not sufficient time to ‘put down roots’ or get acquainted with an space, and continually switching lodges will minimize into how a lot sightseeing time you might have!

Therefore, this Bali itinerary spends 5 days primarily based in Ubud (close to the middle of the island), 3 days in neighboring Nusa Penida island, and a couple of days primarily based within the Uluwatu space (south Bali). This offers you a superb setup for exploring sights in central/north Bali, the south peninsula, and numerous the most effective issues in Penida.

For a lot of the sights on this Bali itinerary, you’ll need transportation. It’s simple to hire a scooter in Bali, or you may rent a personal automobile with driver for 10 hours of sightseeing.


 

✈ The place To Begin

This complete Bali itinerary takes place on Bali island and its smaller neighboring island of Nusa Penida.

Fly to Ngurah Rai Worldwide Airport (DPS) in Bali, which is served by a bunch of funds pleasant airways with good scores. AirAsia typically has flights from Singapore (SIN), Bangkok (DMK), or Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bali for 1 million IDR ($70 USD) or much less.

Higher but, when you’re positioned in Australia or New Zealand, you may fly on to Bali by a variety of worldwide airports like Adelaide, Cairns, or Perth, and the prices will likely be comparable.

You may store for flights to Bali at Skyscanner.

If you arrive in Bali, take an airport switch by personal taxi to Ubud (you may e book this prematurely on GetYourGuide).

Examine in to your lodge in Ubud, and get rested up for the tropical journey forward!
 
 

• Day 1: Ubud Heart

○ Monkey Forest Sanctuary

First issues first: the monkeys! Swing by the well-known Ubud monkey forest for a humorous expertise getting your pic taken with the Balinese macaques. There are a whole lot of them dwelling within the jungle right here, they usually’re (largely) pleasant to outsiders.
 

○ Ubud Market

Simply up the road from the monkey forest, you’ll discover the Ubud artwork market. It’s filled with attention-grabbing handmade souvenirs like wooden carvings, work, coconut bowls, rattan hats and baggage, and all the pieces else you may think about. Be at liberty to haggle for decrease costs, as a result of among the sellers right here begin a bit on the excessive aspect.
 

○ Ubud Palace

On the road nook is that this fancy palace from the 1800s, with superb Balinese stone carvings and courtyards. It’s a fast cease (quarter-hour) however very worthwhile!
 

○ Saraswati Temple

Throughout the road from the Ubud palace, with only a 3 minute stroll you’ll discover Saraswati Temple. This one has elaborate doorways and partitions that make for some nice picture spots.
 

The place To Keep In Ubud: Adiwana Unagi (Luxurious) or Umah Dajane (Finances)
 
 

Ubud Monkey Forest

Ubud Artwork Market

Ubud Palace

Saraswati Temple

 

• Day 2: Ubud Terraces & Temples

○ Tegalalang Rice Terraces

Bali’s most well-known rice terraces are at Tegalalang, only a 15 minute drive north of Ubud. There are foot paths to stroll by the entire valley and see the terraces up shut.
 

○ Gunung Kawi Sebatu Water Temple

For some motive this is among the least identified temples in Bali, regardless that it’s some of the scenic (IMO) and simple to succeed in from Ubud. It has a pleasant koi pond, backyard, and courtyards to discover, and it’s solely a 5 minute drive north from Tegalalang.
 

○ Tirta Empul Temple

Tirta Empul is essentially the most well-known temple within the Tegalalang space, and some of the well-known in Bali. Vacationers and locals alike come right here to wash within the Hindu spring. Even when that’s not your factor, you would possibly benefit from the attention-grabbing buildings and the large artwork market close by.
 

○ Gunung Kawi Temple

This can be a hidden temple and archaeological website greater than 1,000 years outdated, the place you may see historical funeral shrines carved into the cliffs. It’s an enchanting piece of Bali’s historical past.
 

○ Goa Gajah Temple

By this level you could be feeling templed out. If not, head over to Goa Gajah, a bizarre wanting cave temple from the ninth century. It’s obtained one of many craziest doorways you’ll see in Bali.
 
 

Tegalalang Rice Terraces

Gunung Kawi Sebatu Water Temple

Tirta Empul Temple

Gunung Kawi Temple

Goa Gajah Temple

 

• Day 3: Bangli Waterfalls

○ Goa Giri Campuhan Waterfall

The Bangli space has plenty of nice waterfalls and it’s not removed from Ubud. Begin with Goa Giri Campuhan waterfall, within the north. This one is hidden and it’s important to sneak by a few cool caves to succeed in it.
 

○ Kuning Waterfall

This can be a distinctive wanting waterfall and swimming gap on the backside of an enormous ravine within the jungle. It’s a steep hike down, however you may cool off within the pure swimming pools on the backside.
 

○ Tibumana Waterfall

Tibumana was a secret waterfall, however it’s exploded within the final couple years and now each Instagrammer comes right here. It’s nonetheless price a go to!
 

○ Taman Sari Waterfall

That is one other free waterfall simply 500 meters from the doorway to Tibumana. It’s a small 2-step waterfall with no crowds, and you may attain it in 5-10 minutes.
 

○ Goa Rang Reng Waterfall

Be careful for slippery rocks! Goa Rang Reng has 3 completely different waterfalls, however my favourite is the primary one, an enormous sloped cascade that appears like a pure Slip N Slide.
 
 

Goa Giri Campuhan Waterfall

Kuning Waterfall

Tibumana Waterfall

Taman Sari Waterfall

Goa Rang Reng Waterfall

 

• Day 4: Bedugul Day Journey

○ Sekumpul Waterfall

Drive 2 hours north of Ubud to Sekumpul, one of many largest and greatest waterfalls in Bali. The jungle environment and rice terraces listed below are fully epic — positive to be one of many highlights of your time in Bali.
 

○ Fiji Waterfall

This triple waterfall is a free bonus on the identical hike. You may attain it with only a 10 minute stroll from the Sekumpul waterfall.
 

○ Ulun Danu Bratan Temple

This pagoda temple in the midst of a lake is among the most iconic picture spots in Bali. Even cooler is the truth that the lake it sits on is a former caldera (volcanic crater), and it’s the 2nd largest lake in Bali.
 

○ Bali Botanic Backyard

You won’t see this place on many Bali itineraries, however we liked it and it’s very near the lake temple. A number of the timber and vegetation right here seem like they’re straight out of Jurassic Park. The spotlight is a big Banyan tree that could be a whole lot of years outdated.
 

○ Jatiluwih Rice Terraces

Drive south to Jatiluwih, the place you’ll discover among the largest and greatest rice fields in Bali. Take one of many trekking paths by the rice terraces and benefit from the views!
 
 

Sekumpul Waterfall

Fiji Waterfall

Ulun Danu Bratan Temple

Bedugul Botanic Backyard

Jatiluwih Rice Terraces

 

• Day 5: Ubud To Sanur

○ Mas Wooden Carving

Rent a personal driver for day 5 and head south from Ubud to Sanur, testing some locations on the way in which. First cease: Mas wooden carving village. Balinese wooden carvings are among the greatest in Southeast Asia, and the carvers at Mas are identified for being high notch. Warning although, a few of these might be very dear. Analysis and haggle before you purchase.
 

○ Kemenuh Butterfly Park

This can be a small park with a whole lot of butterflies, however the most effective half is getting to carry an Atlas Moth, the most important moth on this planet. In addition they have large stick bugs from Borneo.
 

○ Tegenungan Waterfall

Tegenungan is the busiest and most touristy waterfall in Bali. Don’t go right here to flee the crowds, however it’s nonetheless a pleasant spot for lunch, and also you’ll be driving previous it anyway!
 

○ Bali Fowl Park & Reptile Park

This park has greater than 1,000 birds and reptiles starting from tropical parrots to Komodo dragons. The grounds have an historical ‘Angkor Wat’ theme that matches completely with the wildlife, and all the pieces could be very properly managed. If the hen park’s not your factor, you may swap this with Batuan Temple (which can also be close by).
 

○ Switch to Sanur

Drive the remainder of the way in which to the Sanur space (20-Half-hour from the hen park) and verify in to your subsequent lodge. Get rested up and prepared for the morning boat crossing to Nusa Penida island!
 

The place To Keep In Sanur: Andaz (Luxurious) or Blanjong Homestay (Finances)
 
 

Balinese Wooden Carvings

Kemenuh Butterfly Park

Tegenungan Waterfall Bali Ubud Blangsinga

Tegenungan Waterfall

Red parrot and green parrot at the Bali Zoo

Bali Fowl Park

 

• Day 6: West Nusa Penida

○ Switch To Nusa Penida

Rise up early and take a morning boat from Sanur to Nusa Penida. The journey by speedboat solely takes about 45 minutes or so. When you arrive in Penida, rent a scooter or meet up along with your Nusa Penida driver and get began sightseeing!
 

○ Kelingking Seaside

Begin the time without work at this epic cliff spot, some of the photogenic and in style views wherever in Bali. When you’re up for an actual problem, hike all the way down to the seashore and again up, however carry loads of water!
 

○ Paluang Cliff

Only a brief distance from the well-known Kelingking cliff is that this alternate viewpoint with rather a lot much less crowds. It’s very simple to go to and solely provides a couple of minutes to your Bali itinerary!
 

○ Pererenan Cliff

That is one other cliff spot that the majority excursions move up. When you’re , there’s a steep path all the way down to the underside, the place you may chill in a pleasant pure pool.
 

○ Banah Cliff Level

This can be a hidden gem, a really brief hike with an incredible payoff. Observe the steps all the way down to the west fringe of the cliffs and also you’ll get an incredible view of the doughnut formed Banah rock and the white cliffs.
 

○ Tembeling Seaside

Finish the day with a trek all the way down to Tembeling Seaside. You are able to do the entire hike on foot, or rent a motorbike taxi to take you down and again up. There’s a refreshing pure pool on the backside, and a sea cave that opens as much as a view of the large cliffs above.
 

The place To Keep In Penida: MAUA Resort (Luxurious) or Unicorn Bungalow (Midrange)

 

Speedboat from Bali to Nusa Penida

 

Kelingking Seaside

 

Paluang Cliff

 

Pererenan Cliff

 

Banah Cliff Level

 

Tembeling Seaside

 

• Day 7: East Nusa Penida

○ Diamond Seaside

Day 7 is about unimaginable seashores. Benefit from the views of Diamond Seaside from the overlook, after which stroll the steps all the way down to the white sand. I feel this is among the most superb seashores on this planet.
 

○ Atuh Seaside

Only a 2 minute stroll from Diamond Seaside is one other one known as Atuh Seaside. This one might not be as ‘Instafamous’ however it’s nonetheless an incredible place to loosen up on the sand and get some meals and drinks.
 

○ Rumah Pohon Treehouse

This group of three picket tree homes sits proper subsequent to Diamond Seaside, only a 5 minute drive away. It’s an epic location and you may even keep the evening in one of many tree homes in order for you!
 

○ Teletubbies Hill

This can be a good pull off spot you may hit on the drive north from the Diamond Seaside space. The cone formed ‘Teletubby’ hills are greatest seen shortly after the wet season, once they’re a shiny inexperienced shade.
 

○ Pura Goa Giri Putri Cave Temple

This can be a Hindu temple within an enormous cave. It’s a must to crawl by a tiny opening within the rock to entry it, however the inside is method larger than you would possibly anticipate. It’s fascinating, and a pleasant change of tempo from the opposite issues on this itinerary.
 

Diamond Seaside

 

Atuh Seaside

 

Rumah Pohon Treehouse

 

Teletubbies Hill

 

Pura Goa Giri Putri Temple Cave In Nusa Penida Bali

Pura Goa Giri Putri Cave Temple

 

• Day 8: Snorkeling + West Penida

○ Snorkeling Tour

Get up early for a 2-3 hour snorkeling tour on the west aspect of the island. Shared excursions value about 150k IDR per pax and this may be organized with Nusa Penida Explorer (☎ +62 818-0533-3747). You’ll see rainbow corals, nemo fish, and possibly some manta rays and turtles when you’re fortunate!
 

○ Angel’s Billabong

Again on the street once more! This can be a multicolored tide pool which you can swim and soak in when the tide is low. Simply be careful for prime tide, as a result of it may be dangerous right here when the waves get actually massive.
 

○ Damaged Seaside

That is one other pure marvel: a horseshoe formed bay carved out of the shoreline. Generally you may even see manta rays floating round right here on the floor of the ocean.
 

○ Crystal Bay

This can be a good sundown seashore with easy accessibility, plenty of sunbeds, and lined with foods and drinks shacks. Excellent place to wind down after a whirlwind tour of Penida island!
 

○ Switch Again To Bali

Head again to the harbor and take a night boat from Nusa Penida again to Sanur. When you arrive in Bali, drive south to the Uluwatu space and verify in to your new lodge to organize for the following leg of this Bali itinerary.

 
 

Snorkeling Gamat Bay

 

Angel’s Billabong

 

Damaged Seaside

 

Crystal Bay

 

Speedboat again to Bali from Nusa Penida

 

• Day 9: Uluwatu

○ Balangan Seaside

Head over to the southwest coast of Bali and take a look at Balangan, a seashore with gentle white sand. There’s additionally a cliff above the seashore, the place you may get superb views of the blue water and the shoreline.
 

○ Padang Padang Seaside

Despite the fact that this seashore is hidden on the backside of a cliff, it’s a well-liked spot and it could actually get fairly crowded by midday. It has good white sand, good browsing, and extra monkeys! Every thing you want for a superb time.
 

○ Suluban Seaside

This can be a seashore hidden in a cave, however my favourite half is the restaurant above, the place you may seize drinks with an incredible view of the cliffs alongside the coast.
 

○ Uluwatu Temple

This temple sits on the sting of an enormous cliff and it’s some of the in style locations in Bali to look at the sundown. Cover your sun shades! The monkeys at Uluwatu Temple are identified for making an attempt to grab something they will.
 

The place To Keep In Uluwatu: Inexperienced Escape Resort (Luxurious) or Tempekan Resort (Midrange)
 
 

Padang Padang Seaside

Suluban Seaside restaurant

Uluwatu Temple drone picture in Uluwatu Bali Indonesia

Uluwatu Temple

 

• Day 10: Uluwatu

○ Karang Boma Cliff

That is one other steep cliff close to Uluwatu, besides with method much less individuals and no security fences to dam your view of the waves crashing on the rocks under. It’s a pleasant fast cease for day 10 of your Bali itinerary.
 

○ Nunggalan Seaside

Nunggalan is one in all my favourite seashores in Bali. It’s an exhausting hike down the cliffs, however you’re rewarded with an enormous seashore largely to your self, and there’s even a cool shipwreck for taking images.
 

○ Inexperienced Bowl Seaside

Inexperienced Bowl is one other good white sand seashore with a few massive caves, and it’s additionally an incredible spot to look at the sundown. The one catch is that it requires taking place extra steep stairs.
 

○ Oneeighty Cliff Pool

Oneeighty is the good membership in Bali, with an epic glass pool that sits on the sting of a cliff. The pool is a part of a luxurious lodge, however for a price you need to use the pool all day and that features a meals and beverage credit score. Excellent place to wrap up your Bali journey!
 
 

Karang Boma cliff

Nunggalan Seaside shipwreck

Inexperienced Bowl Seaside

Oneeighty Cliff Pool

 

Extra Bali / Nusa Penida Journey Suggestions

I hope this Bali itinerary was useful for planning your individual journey.

Don’t overlook to take a look at my full Bali Journey Information and Nusa Penida Journey Information with free ideas, information, images, and extra!
 

Ubud Lodges

 

Bali Non-public Driver & Tour

If you wish to discover Bali within the consolation and security of a personal automobile with a driver, my high advice could be GetYourGuide.

Their worth is 675k Rupiah ($47 USD) for a full day of driving and sightseeing in Bali (as much as 10 hours) for 1-5 passengers. That’s the full worth for the entire automobile + driver + petrol! It’s an incredible deal.

You may also rent your Nusa Penida personal driver by this firm. We’ve used GetYourGuide for many excursions and actions around the globe, they usually’re nice! Extremely beneficial.
 

 

When Is The Finest Time To Go to?

One of the best time to go to Bali will depend on what you’re in search of:

☁ Bali’s wet season runs from November to April. The climate in the course of the day might be sizzling and humid at 90-95 F (32-35 C), however it’s much less crowded throughout this time, and the rain is usually at evening.

☀ From Could to August, the temps are rather a lot cooler, and it’s extra breezy and sunny. That is the nicest climate. It’s additionally the excessive season, so it’s typically extra crowded.

The sights on this Bali itinerary are spectacular at any time of the yr, however I personally suppose the most effective months for images are March to Could (proper after the wet season ends), when a lot of the island is roofed with inexperienced foliage.


 

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