Ubud: Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace & Waterfall Private Day Trip

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Free cancellationExcellent quality

1/23

Duration8h–10h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Monkey Forest echoes, rice terraces glow and waterfalls cool your skin in Ubud

You’ll walk among cheeky monkeys in Ubud’s Sacred Forest, wander quiet trails along Campuhan Ridge, stand above Tegalalang’s layered rice fields, sip smoky coffee at a local plantation, and cool your feet at Tegenungan Waterfall — all with an English-speaking driver who knows every shortcut and story along the way.

8h–10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ubud nature and culture

Visit Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
Walk Campuhan Ridge Trail
See Tegalalang Rice Terrace
Relax at Coffee Plantation
Enjoy Tegenungan Waterfall

The Experience

The first thing I noticed was the echo of monkey calls — sharp, almost mischievous — bouncing around the thick green of the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud. Our guide, Putu, grinned when one bold macaque eyed my water bottle. “They know tourists,” he said, and honestly, I believed him. The place smelled like damp earth and incense from a nearby temple. I tried to feed a banana to one of the smaller monkeys but got outsmarted by a bigger one who swooped in. It was funny — even Putu laughed.

After that jungle chaos, we drove through narrow lanes lined with motorbikes and little warungs until we reached Campuhan Ridge Walk. The path was soft underfoot, and there was this gold haze over the rice paddies that made everything feel quiet for a minute. Locals jogged past us (some with dogs), barely glancing up; I guess it’s just their regular morning run. We didn’t rush either — just walked and let the breeze do its thing.

Tegalalang Rice Terrace came next on our day trip to Ubud from central Bali. You see photos everywhere but standing there is different: you hear water trickling between levels, smell something grassy-sweet, and realize how steep it actually is. A farmer waved from below; I waved back and nearly slipped on the muddy step (saved myself though). Lunch was simple — fried rice and satay with strong Balinese coffee at a plantation nearby where they showed us how they roast beans over firewood. The smoky smell stuck to my shirt for hours but I didn’t mind.

Last stop: Tegenungan Waterfall. You hear it before you see it — this roar behind thick leaves — then suddenly there’s spray on your face and kids laughing somewhere downstream. I didn’t swim but dipped my feet in; cold enough to make me yelp out loud (which got me some looks). On the drive back, Putu played old pop songs on the radio and told us about his own family’s ceremonies in Ubud. That part stayed with me more than any photo could.

What’s included

Your day includes private hotel pickup by an English-speaking driver-guide in an air-conditioned car with free Wi-Fi, entry tickets as selected (including Sacred Monkey Forest), bottled mineral water for each guest, optional lunch at a local spot near Tegalalang Rice Terrace or coffee plantation tasting session if you wish—and insurance coverage throughout your journey before returning to your hotel in comfort.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Rukmana Bali Tour