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Ubud: Waterfalls, Temples & Rice Terraces Private Day Trip

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1/19

Duration8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Ubud’s waterfalls temples and rice fields with a local’s touch

You’ll cool off at Kanto Lampo waterfall, wander silent temple grounds in Sebatu village, share lunch in a leafy jungle restaurant, and stroll Tegalalang’s famous rice terraces with your Balinese guide. Expect small surprises — laughter by the river or a taste you can’t forget — plus all entry fees, hotel pickup, and local stories along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Kanto Lampo Waterfall
Walk to hidden northeast waterfall
Swim in mountain fresh water
Visit Sebatu village temple
Experience jungle swing with valley view
Trek through Tegalalang rice terraces
Have lunch at jungle restaurant

The Experience

“Careful, the rocks get slippery here,” Wayan grinned as we shuffled down to Kanto Lampo waterfall. I could hear the water before I saw it — that low rush echoing off the stone. The air felt cooler down by the river, almost sweet with wet leaves. I didn’t expect to laugh so much trying to balance on those stones for a photo (my shoes still haven’t dried). There were a few other travelers but mostly locals cooling off — one little kid splashed his dad and everyone cracked up. It felt good to just watch for a minute.

After that, we wound through narrow roads past shrines tangled in vines. The Sebatu temple was quiet except for koi flicking in the ponds and a woman arranging tiny baskets of flowers. Wayan explained how people come here for blessings — he pointed out the carvings but honestly I was more distracted by the sunlight catching on all that green. Lunch was in this jungle spot where birds made more noise than our group. The fried tempeh was crisp and salty; I still think about that sambal.

Tegalalang rice terrace looked almost unreal — like someone painted all those lines into the hills. We walked along the edge with a farmer who nodded hello (I tried to say “selamat siang” right and probably butchered it). You can do the jungle swing if you want — two from our group did it and screamed their heads off. By then my legs were tired but I didn’t really mind, just watching light shift across the paddies while Wayan told us about his family’s farm growing up. So yeah, not everything went perfectly — my shirt got muddy, I lost track of time — but leaving Ubud that afternoon felt kind of peaceful anyway.

What’s included

Your day includes private transport with hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water throughout, all entrance fees (if selected), tickets for the jungle swing (if chosen), a traditional Balinese lunch at a jungle-view restaurant (if selected), plus guidance from a local who shares stories along every stop.

Good to know

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

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