East Bali tour: Tukad Cepung, Besakih Temple, Lempuyang Gate

A hidden waterfall, a royal water garden, and the Gate to Heaven in one day

A private guided tour of East Bali visiting Tukad Cepung Waterfall, Besakih Temple, Tirta Gangga water garden and Lempuyang Temple's famous gate, with hotel pickup and an English-speaking driver. The Premium All Inclusive option includes entrance tickets to all four sites. The Essential Sightseeing option covers pickup and the guide only, with tickets purchased separately. The full day runs about 10 hours from your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Besakih Temple1h
2. Mount Agung1h
3. Tirta Gangga Water Garden1h

Explore East Bali's Nature and Temples

• Walk to Tukad Cepung Waterfall inside cave
• Visit Besakih Temple complex
• Optional lunch at Lereng Agung Restaurant
• Tour Tirta Gangga Water Garden
• Visit Lempuyang Temple Gate to Heaven

The experience

The tour starts at your hotel lobby with pickup across the Ubud, Seminyak, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Canggu, Sanur, Gianyar and East Bali areas. Your English-speaking driver handles the route, which means you avoid the confusion of Bali's traffic and the logistics of finding each site on your own. The first stop is Tukad Cepung Waterfall, located about 45 minutes from Tibumana. A waterfall you cannot see from any distance because it sits inside a cave. Getting there means walking through jungle and along the river between high rocks until the waterfall appears at the end. The walk is the point: you are not standing at a viewpoint, you are moving through the landscape to reach it.

From there you move to Besakih Temple, Bali's main place of worship since the 15th century. The complex holds twenty-two temples set on parallel ridges, built to express the Balinese belief of Tri Hita Kirana: the balance between man, God and nature. An optional lunch stop at Lereng Agung Restaurant overlooks Mount Agung and rice terraces, with Indonesian buffet, Western à la carte, vegetarian and Halal options available (lunch is separate from the tour price). Tirta Gangga comes next, a former royal palace built in 1946 by the Royal Family of Karangasem, sitting in calm surroundings near Abang village. The final stop is Lempuyang Temple's Gate to Heaven, facing Bali's active Agung volcano and overlooking the Selat Bali Ocean. The view from the gate is why the site became famous on Instagram. The return journey takes about 45 minutes.

The Premium All Inclusive option includes entrance tickets to Tukad Cepung, Besakih Temple, Tirta Gangga and Lempuyang, plus mineral water and insurance. The Essential Sightseeing option covers pickup, the guide and transportation only. You buy tickets at each site. Both options include a professional English-speaking guide and air-conditioned private transport. If you book a 3-day tour, you get a free one-way airport transfer.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transportation with an English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and drop-off across all surrounding areas.
• entrance tickets to Tukad Cepung Waterfall, Besakih Temple, Tirta Gangga and Lempuyang Temple (Premium All Inclusive option only).
• mineral water.
• insurance.
• and if you book a 3-day tour, a free one-way airport transfer.

Options for this experience

2 options

Essential SightseeingGuide in English · 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00Special private guided tour: entrance fees are paid separately at each attraction. A private tour is the best choice for flexibility and a customized itinerary. Door-to-door pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned car. Pickup is included.

Premium all-inclusive ticketGuide in English · 07:00 and 08:00Best choice: worry-free, with an all-inclusive entrance ticket on the private guided tour. The private guided tour is reserved only for you and your companions. Pickup and drop-off are included, picking you up directly from your hotel lobby on the travel date. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (10 to 65 years) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Seminyak Tour Driver Bali

Is this one for you?Choose Premium All Inclusive if you want all entrance tickets covered upfront and nothing to arrange at each stop. Pick Essential Sightseeing if you prefer to buy tickets as you go and save on the tour price. Either way, the private transport and English-speaking driver mean you navigate East Bali's sites without deciphering the roads yourself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Tukad Cepung Waterfall like when you get there?

Tukad Cepung is a waterfall hidden inside a cave, located about 45 minutes from Tibumana. You cannot see it from any distance. You have to walk through jungle, down stairs, and along the river between high rocks to reach it. The waterfall appears at the end of the walk.

How long does the full tour take from my hotel?

The tour runs about 10 hours total, including the drive time from your hotel and back. The itinerary covers five stops: Tukad Cepung Waterfall, Besakih Temple, an optional lunch stop, Tirta Gangga water garden, and Lempuyang Temple's Gate to Heaven.

What's included in the Premium All Inclusive option versus Essential Sightseeing?

Premium All Inclusive covers pickup, the guide, transportation, entrance tickets to all four main sites (Tukad Cepung, Besakih, Tirta Gangga, Lempuyang), mineral water and insurance. Essential Sightseeing includes pickup, the guide and transportation only. You purchase entrance tickets at each attraction.

Where does the tour pick me up?

The tour picks you up at your hotel lobby. Pickup is available across Ubud, Seminyak, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Canggu, Sanur, Gianyar and East Bali areas.

What is Besakih Temple and why does it matter?

Besakih Temple is Bali's main place of worship, known since the 15th century. The complex comprises twenty-two temples built on parallel ridges to express Tri Hita Kirana, the Balinese belief in balance between man, God and nature.