Bali 5-Day Private Tour: Temples, Rice Terraces, Nusa Penida

Five days moving between temples on clifftops, rice terraces on hillsides, and beaches across three regions of Bali

A 5-day private tour of Bali with an English-speaking driver, covering the island's center, north, and Nusa Penida islands with stops at Uluwatu Temple, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tanah Lot Temple, Kintamani Village, and Kelingking Beach. The package includes entrance fees to all sites, transport in a private air-conditioned car, dinners, and daily bottled water. Hotel accommodation is not included and can be booked separately in Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Sanur, Canggu, Denpasar or Benoa.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Airport Pick Up + Uluwatu Sunset Tour

• Pick up at airport by driver
• Visit Uluwatu Temple
• Watch Kecak Dance performance
• Enjoy seafood dinner at Jimbaran Beach

Day 2 — Best Ubud Village and Kintamani Volcano

• Watch Barong and Keris Dance
• Visit Celuk Village for handicrafts
• Visit Tirta Empul Temple
• See Kintamani Village and Mount Batur
• Visit Ubud Tegallalang Rice Terrace
• Explore Ubud Monkey Forest
• Have lunch buffet Indonesian food

Day 3 — Bedugul and Tanah Lot Sunset Tour

• Visit Wanagiri Hill photo spots
• Take photos at Handara Gate
• Walk around Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
• Visit Tanah Lot Temple at sunset
• Have lunch buffet Indonesian food

Day 4 — Bali West Nusa Penida Tour

• Visit Angel Billabong natural lagoon
• See Broken Beach scenery
• Visit Kelingking Beach and swim
• Relax at Crystal Bay beach
• Have Indonesian food lunch

Day 5 — Departure

• Pick up at hotel for airport transfer
• Check belongings before departure

The Experience

The driver meets you at the airport holding a sign with your name and takes you either to your hotel or directly to the first tour stop—your choice. Day one ends at Uluwatu Temple, a 70-meter clifftop shrine built in the 9th century, where you watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean. Before dinner, you see the Kecak Dance, a traditional performance where dancers use their voices instead of instruments to tell stories from the Ramayana. Dinner is fresh seafood on Jimbaran Beach, served on the sand with the ocean as your backdrop.

Day two takes you inland to Ubud and the volcanic highlands. You start with the Barong and Keris Dance, a trance performance about the battle between good and evil in Balinese mythology. Then you stop in Celuk Village, where goldsmiths and silversmiths work in open shops—you can watch the process from raw metal to finished pieces and commission custom jewelry if you want. Tirta Empul Temple comes next, a spring-fed sanctuary where Hindu worshippers purify themselves in the sacred pools. The drive climbs to Kintamani Village at 1,500 meters, where the air cools and you see Mount Batur and its caldera lake spread below. You end the day at Tegalalang Rice Terrace, the terraced paddies stacked up the hillside in a pattern that looks designed rather than grown.

Day three covers the north and west. Wanagiri Hidden Hill has photo spots overlooking twin lakes; Handara Gate is an ornate Balinese archway famous for Instagram shots. Ulun Danu Beratan Temple sits on the edge of a crater lake in the cool uplands, built in the 17th century. The day ends at Tanah Lot Temple, a shrine on a rock in the sea that appears to float when the tide comes in—the sunset view here is the reason most people make the trip.

Day four is the Nusa Penida crossing, a separate island off Bali's coast. Angel Billabong is a natural rock lagoon where you can swim at low tide. Broken Beach has a massive hole in the middle of the coastline. Kelingking Beach gets its name from the shape of the rock—it looks like a pinkie finger, though many visitors see a dinosaur. Crystal Bay, the last stop, has calm water and coconut palms; it's where you spend your final hours before heading back to the harbor. On day five, the driver picks you up from your hotel based on your flight time and takes you to the airport.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned car and English-speaking driver for all five days.
• entrance fees to Uluwatu Temple, Kecak Dance performance, Barong and Keris Dance, Celuk Village, Tirta Empul Temple, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Ubud Monkey Forest, Wanagiri Hidden Hill, Handara Gate, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, Tanah Lot Temple, Angel Billabong, Broken Beach, Kelingking Beach, and Crystal Bay.
• dinners on days one, two, and three.
• one bottle of mineral water per person per day.
• all petrol and parking fees.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bali Golden Tour

Is this one for you?The pace is steady but not rushed—you move between sites by car, stop to walk and photograph at each one, and spend time at temples and villages without being hurried. Early mornings are built into days two and three to catch the best light and avoid crowds at popular sites like Tegalalang and Tanah Lot. If you prefer to stay in one place and take shorter day trips, or if you want a guide who walks with you through each site rather than driving between them, a different tour structure might suit you better.

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Top questions

What's included in the 5-day Bali tour package?

The tour includes entrance fees to all sites on the itinerary; transport in a private air-conditioned car; an English-speaking driver for all five days; dinners on days one, two, and three; one bottle of mineral water per person per day; and all petrol and parking fees. Hotel accommodation is not included and must be booked separately.

Do I need to arrange my own hotel, or is it part of the package?

Hotel accommodation is not included in this tour package. You book your own hotel in one of these areas: Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Sanur, Canggu, Denpasar, or Benoa. The driver will pick you up from your hotel each morning and return you at the end of each day.

What is Tegalalang Rice Terrace like, and how much time do you spend there?

Tegalalang Rice Terrace is a series of paddies stacked in terraces up a hillside in Ubud, designed with precise hollowing and set on steep banks. The terraces are surrounded by coconut trees and natural forest, and the site is one of Bali's most photographed landscapes. You stop here on day two as part of the Ubud and Kintamani tour; the itinerary allows time to walk around and take photos, and there are restaurants overlooking the rice fields if you want to eat lunch while you're there.

Can I swim at any of the beaches or lagoons on this tour?

Yes. At Angel Billabong on Nusa Penida (day four), you can swim in the natural rock lagoon if the tide is low; at high tide, entry is not allowed. At Kelingking Beach, you can swim if you want, though the itinerary notes that doing so means skipping the next site to have enough time. Crystal Bay on the same day is calm and suitable for swimming and snorkeling. Jimbaran Beach on day one is where you have dinner, not a swimming stop.

What time does the airport pickup happen, and how does the first day work?

The driver meets you at the airport holding a sign with your name. The itinerary is flexible: you can go to your hotel first, or go directly to the Uluwatu Temple tour if your flight arrives early enough. The timing depends on your flight details and where you're staying. The driver coordinates with you based on your arrival time.

Is Uluwatu Temple the same as Tanah Lot Temple?

No, they are two different temples. Uluwatu Temple sits on a 70-meter cliff on day one and is known for its sunset views and the monkeys that live in the forest around it. Tanah Lot Temple is on a rock in the sea on day three and appears to float when the tide rises. Both are ancient Hindu temples, but Tanah Lot is the one surrounded by ocean water.