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Bali 3-Day Tour: Rice Terraces, Temples & Waterfalls Private Package

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Duration3d

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Rice paddies temples waterfalls and a little laughter across Bali

You’ll wander ancient temples with local stories swirling around you, walk barefoot through cool water at hidden waterfalls, and eat lunch with volcano views you won’t forget soon. This private Bali tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off each day plus bottled water and friendly guidance so you can just focus on soaking it all in.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Best Of Ubud Area Tour

Visit Monkey Forest
Visit Tirta Empul Temple
Visit less touristy waterfall
Visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace and swings
Lunch at Grand Puncak Sari restaurant

Day 2 — West Bali Tanah Lot Temple Tour

Visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
Visit Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
Visit Tanah Lot Temple for sunset
Visit Leke Leke Waterfall
Lunch included

Day 3 — East Bali Lempuyang Temple Tour

Visit Tirta Gangga Water Garden
Visit Lempuyang Temple (Gate of Heaven)
Lunch at Le Grande restaurant
Visit Kanto Lampo Waterfall

The Experience

I’ll be honest, I thought three days in Bali would just blur together — temples, rice fields, maybe a monkey or two. But the first morning, our driver Wayan picked us up right after sunrise (I was still half-asleep) and by the time we reached Tirta Empul Temple, the air already smelled like incense and wet stone. He explained how locals come to bathe in the holy spring. I tried to join in but mostly just splashed myself awkwardly while an old woman smiled at me like she’d seen it all before. The water was cold enough to wake me up properly.

We wound through Ubud’s back roads next — chickens darting out, scooters everywhere — until Tegalalang Rice Terrace opened up below us. I didn’t expect the green to look so layered in real life. Wayan waited patiently while I debated doing the swing (I did, screamed a little). Lunch was at Grand Puncak Sari with Mount Batur off in the haze; honestly, I barely tasted my food because that view just stole my appetite for a bit. Later that day we found ourselves at a waterfall where nobody else seemed to go — cool spray on my face, mossy rocks underfoot. My shoes got soaked but it felt worth it.

The second day was all about West Bali: Ulun Danu Beratan Temple floating out on its lake (the clouds made everything look softer), then Jatiluwih’s endless rice terraces where farmers waved as we passed by. There’s something about watching people work those fields that makes you want to slow down too. Sunset at Tanah Lot Temple was crowded but somehow peaceful — everyone hushed when the sky went orange behind the sea. Wayan told us a story about sea snakes guarding the temple; I still think about that as I scroll through my photos.

By the third day, we’d figured out our rhythm: early start, lots of bottled water (included), always sunscreen. Tirta Gangga Water Garden felt almost surreal with all those koi swimming around our feet — I nearly slipped on a stepping stone because I was distracted by their colors. We stopped for lunch again overlooking more paddies; even simple fried rice tastes different when you’re looking out over all that green. The last waterfall (Kanto Lampo) echoed so loud it drowned out my thoughts for a minute. So yeah, if you’re thinking about booking this Bali 3-day tour package from Ubud or anywhere around — don’t worry about filling your days. They fill themselves.

What’s included

Your days include hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle with your driver-guide who shares stories along the way.
entry fees to temples and attractions.
bottled water throughout.
traditional lunches at restaurants with mountain or rice field views.
plus flexibility to swim at waterfalls if you’d like—just remember comfortable shoes or flip flops and maybe a change of clothes for those wetter stops.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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