Bali: Downhill Cycling Tour Kintamani, Coffee & School Visit

Summary

Pedal through Bali villages with coffee stops and school smiles

You’ll pedal down from Kintamani with cool air on your face, stop for strong Balinese coffee at a local farm, share smiles at a village school, and visit a priest’s home for stories you won’t find in guidebooks. Includes pickup and lunch — plus those small moments you’ll remember after the ride ends.

What’s the experience like?

It started with that early drive up to Kintamani — the kind where you’re half awake and the sky’s still a bit pink behind the volcano. Our guide Wayan handed us bananas and joked about “Bali breakfast,” which made me laugh more than it should have. I remember the cool air on my arms as we coasted downhill, brakes squeaking a little, and the way the morning smelled like wet leaves and wood smoke. Kids waved at us from doorways; one tried to race me for a few meters (he won, obviously).

We stopped at a tiny school tucked behind some rice fields. The teacher smiled shyly and let us peek into class — I’m not sure who was more curious, us or the kids. There was this moment where a little girl offered me her drawing; I still have it folded in my bag. Later, Wayan led us to an organic coffee farm where we tried kopi Bali so strong it made my hands jittery. The beans were drying in the sun, chickens pecking nearby, and someone’s radio playing gamelan music in the background — not loud, just drifting.

I didn’t expect to visit a priest’s family compound but there we were, sitting cross-legged while he explained temple offerings (I probably mispronounced half of what I tried to repeat). Lunch was simple but good — rice, vegetables, something spicy that I still can’t name. By then my legs were tired but in that nice way where you feel like you’ve actually gone somewhere. We finished back at our van, dust on our shoes and hair all wild from the wind. I keep thinking about those quiet village roads — how different Bali feels when you’re rolling through it slow like that.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Downhill cycling and cultural visits

• Cycle downhill through Bali countryside
• Stop to see volcano view
• Visit local school for charity program
• Tour organic coffee farm and taste coffee
• Visit local priest compound

Top questions

How long is the Bali downhill cycling tour?

The tour lasts most of the day including stops for breakfast, coffee tasting, school visit, lunch, and transport time.

Is hotel pickup included in this Bali cycling tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are both included in the tour price.

Do I need to be very fit for this cycling trip?

A moderate level of fitness is recommended since most of the ride is downhill but there are some gentle sections.

What food is provided during the tour?

You’ll get breakfast before starting and lunch after cycling; both feature local Balinese dishes.

Is this suitable for children or families?

The tour includes cultural stops like a school visit which may appeal to families; check age requirements with operator first.

Are drinks included on this bike tour?

Coffee tasting is included at an organic farm along with water during cycling stops.

Will we see Mount Batur or volcano views?

The route starts near Kintamani with views of Mount Batur before heading downhill through villages.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned minivan, breakfast before riding out from Kintamani’s heights, all your cycling gear (helmet too), coffee tasting at an organic farm with beans drying underfoot, a charity stop at a local school (bring your smile), time inside a priest’s family compound for stories you’d never hear otherwise, plus lunch to refuel before heading back to your hotel in Bali traffic that somehow feels quieter after all that pedaling.